The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-25

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On the resolution allowing certain per ceutags
to those paying their taxes In April and Msyfs
On the petition of r. Robin asking payment 70,
the furniture In the clerks Office Of the Fifth Dis
trict Court, which belongs to him, favorsby b,
Respectfully submitted.
Ia. F. FISHER, r..rr
Chairman Finance Committee Board Of Az
| sistant Aldermen.
z. wYNNs.
| JOHN BREBs.
The following resolution, reported upon favor
ably by the finance committee, was adopted on ii
second reading with the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Rose. Aitkens, Walker, Camp
Sturcken, Fisher, Morphy, Wynn, Farrell, ant
Breen.
Nsys-Messrs. .KearDy, Pemberton. and Mont
gomery.
Resolved, That the notes given by Edward r.
Shields and Endorsed by G. Correjolles, 10 com.
| pliance with terms Of contract entered into be-
| tween said Shields and the city OF New Orleans In
regard TO the powder magazine. be returned to
| said Shields; ProUtded, said Shields shall erect
upon property belonging to the city in the vicinity
| OF Chalmette (south side OF the city,, building
and sppur'enaoces corresponding with the plans
and specifications under which said contract was
adjndicated, and further, said buildings and sp-
purtensnces shall revert TO the city at the expra
ton of term Of lease, without cost or indemniics-
ton. and in consideration whereof the city does
hereby surrogate TO said Shields or his heirs or
assigns the control of the revenues of all powder
as authorized by act OF the Legislature up to the
expiration Of said lease, viz: for i've years from
date Of contract. f..tt.. Ma
Resoiued further. That all ordinances OF psrrs
Of ordinances confiic with the foregoing be
| and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Fisher moved reconsideration of the vote
just taken, which motion was laid upon the table.
The following resolution was adapted upon its
several readings by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Kesrny, Rose, Athens, Walker,
Camp, Fisher, Morphy. wynne, Farrell and
Breen.
Nsys-Messrs. Montgomery and Sturcken.
|. Not voting-Mr. Pemberton.
ResOlued That the controller be and he Is here
by authorized to draw warrant on the treasurer
in favor of F: Robin for $3.50, in full payment for
the pigeon holes, shelves and furniture In the
clerks office Of the Fifth District Court.
The following resolution was adopted on its first
reading: s.t
WHEREAS, The early payment OF the city taxes
for the year 1868, is OF great Importance; and
WHEREAS, Some inducement should be held out
to the taxpayers to pay their taxes without the
delay allowed by law:
SECTION l. Be il ordained by the Common
Council Of the city Of Neto Orleans. That the
treasurer De and be is hereby authorized to de. 4
duct from the gross amount of all tax bills for I
the year 1865, three per cent. all bills paid In
the month of April, two per cent. for all bills
paid in the month OF May. -.-aa
SEC. 2. Be IL further ordained, etc., That the |
amounts deducted from tax bills as provided for
In section of this ordinance, shall be charged to
contingent account, and the controller shall give
his warrant on the treasurer daily for the gross
amounts OF deductions made each day.
The committee on fires submitted the following
report:
COMMITTEES ON FIRES. CrTY HAIL.
New Orleans, March %, 1869. ( |
The Honorable the Board Of Assistant Aldermen:
Gententen-Your committee to whom was re.
ferred the communication Of the superintendent
Of the City Water Works, regarding the necessity
of having wells placed the streets for the pur.
pose OF giving proper supply of water at fires,
have the honor to report that they find said wells
to be absolutely necessary for the extinguishment
OF fires. as sufficient supply OF water can be OBJ
tanned more economically by this means than by
any other, and offer the mpanying resolutions
j. 8. ATHENS. Chairman, |
HUGH W. MoNrGoMERY,
GERALD FARRELL,
E. @. MoRPHY.
The following resolution accompanying the
above report, was unanimously adopted on its |
sevsral readings:
Resolued, That the superintendent of the Water
Works be and he is hereby authorized to have ten |
brick wells for the use OF the fire department. |
placed in such streets as he may deem advisable,
for the gre Attest benefit to the city. SID
The consideration of an ordinance extending the
line Of the New Orleans, jackson and Great North
ern Railroad, appointed the special order of the
day for this meeting, was, on motion of Mr..
Fisher, postponed to next regular meeting.
The following resolution, coming up on it's sec.
ond reading, was read:
WHEREAS, The interest of the city and the pros
perity of the citizens will be benefited by the
fostering care OF any association whose objects
are to enhance the value Of our home productions
and manufactures. and aa rrt .r. |
WHEREAS, The Mechanics and Agricultural Fair
Association IL deserving of every relief that can
BE ii ordained. etc., That the controller be and
be is hereby authorized to warrant upon the
treasurer IN favor of the president of the Mechanics
Ind Agricultural Fair Association for the sum of |
I've thousand dollars. fI-f
Mr.. Farrell moved to amend the above resolu- |
ion by making the amount payable by the indi-
'idusl members of the Common Council.
The amendment of Mr.. Farrell was laid upon the
able. -......
Mr.. Fisher here called for the previous question,
which having been put to the board, under call
Il the yeas and nays, was adopted The resolu-
ion was then adopted on its second reading BY
be following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Kearny, Rose, Athens, Pember- |
on. Comp, Fisher. wynne. aud Breen.
Nsys-Messrs. Walker. Montgomery, Sturcken,
iorphy and Farrell.
The following resolution, coming up upon its
econd reading, was unanimously concurred in:
ReSolued, That the surveyor be and he is hereby
uihorized to have the bridges on the draining
annals. now In progress Of cleaning and widening.
spaired and placed in proper condition. !
Also TO use the earth deposited on the banks of !
aid canals 10 grade and level the center walks of
he several streets and avenues.
The following resolution on it's second reading
as adopted by the following vote, viz:
Yeas-Messrs. Kearnyi Rose, Aitkens, Walker,
ontgomery, Sturcken, Fisher and Farrell.
Nsys-Messrs. Pemberton. Camp, Morphy,
lynne and Breen. ..
Resolved, That the controller be and he il here.
7 directed TO adjudicate to the lowest bidder. |
ter five days notice in the official journal.
'ntract for grading and Smelling of Gslvez street.
ON the Carondelet Canal to Espansde street.
The following resolution submitted by Mr.. | a
ontgonlery, was adopted on its first reading. | D