The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28
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adopted on their several readings, after which
they were ordered transmitted to the Board Of
Aldermen for concurrence:
By Mr.. Morphy-
WHEREAS, The bridges at the intersection of
Annette street with Josephine. Celestine and Eu.
genie streets have been removed under the ad
ministration of the previous street commissioner
causing great injury to the inhabitants of that
locality, therefore be it
sioner be and is hereby Instructed to cause the
same to be replaced in the shortest delay.
By Mr.. Fisher
WHEREAS, Roger 7. Boyle, of this city, Is COM
PEELED to pay the taxes for the years from 1861 to
1867 inclusive, on certain portion of ground
situated and forming the corner of First and
Laurel streets, assessed in the name of Isaac
Knapp, but Of which onefourth is owned by
said Boyle and the other three-fourths by said
Knapp; now, therefore, be it
ReSolued. That the said Roger 7. Boyle. upon
the payment of such taxes to the assistant city
attorneys, be and he is hereby subrogated to all
the rights of the city of New Orleans against
Isaac Knapp, bis co-owner of said property.
By Mr. Fisher
Resolved, That the adjudications made by the
controller on the - day of -, 1868 for dig
giDg, cleaning and widening the several draining
that the controller be and he is hereby authorized
to re.adjndcate the said contracts after FIVE days
notice in the official journal.
By Mr.. Pemberton-
WHEREAS, The late corporation, known as the
Commercial Banking Company. (or water works.
has been purchased by the City of New Orleans,
and is now the property of the city, and the pro-
much portion of the revenue of the city as the
licenses or taxes, and Should be governed and
subjected to all the rules and regulations of any
AND WHEREAS, It is Of great Importance that the
council should know about the amount of the re-
ceipt of income and expenses of the water works
therefore, be it r-f
Resolued, That the superintendent is requested
to furnish the council with fell and detail report
of the management of the above works. from the
time the city came in possession of the same up to
the LIST day of January, 1869.
And also is requested to furnish weekly report
of the same.
By Mr.. Breen-
Resolced, That the controller adjudicate, after
five days notice in the official journal, contract
to repair the tables drawers and racks in the Roy
dras Market, according 20 plans and specifications
by the city surveyor.
The following resolution from the Board of AL.
dermen was concurred in unanimously on its
several readings:
ResolUed, That the Magazine Street Railroad
Company, Of Jefferson City, be granted the right
of wav to connect said road with the CITY RailrOsd
between Toladano and Ninth streets; Provided.
Said connection be no expense to the city of New
Orleans, and, provided, ii meets the views of the
City Railroad Company.
The petition of wood dealers of New Orleans,
asking that dealers from Carrollton, who peddle
wood about the streets of this city, be required to
pay the same license as the wood dealers in New
Orleans do was referred to the finance committee.
The petition of property holders asking to have
the banquets of the following named streets
paved st. Louis, Cont and Customhouse from
Roman TO Galvez also, the cross streets, such as
Prieur, johnson and east side of Galvez, from
Canal to Carondelet Walk, was referred to the
committee on streets and landings.
The petition of property holders on Palmyra,
Rocheblsve and Miro streets, asking to have
wooden sidewalks laid on said Streets was referred
to the committee on streets and landings.
The petition of E. s. Wurzberger and others,
protesting against the erection of soap factory,
corner of Palmyra and Dorgenois streets, was re-
ferred to the committee on improvements and
buildings.
Mr.. Farrell having previously given notice of
his intention to move reconsideration of the
vote by which the resolution authorizing the adju.
dication of q contract for Smelling First street
between st. Charles and st. Patrick had been laid
on L0e IdDlc, Cdilcu iOE VI Tue EtSOlu-
tion and asked that it be laid over subject to call.
1t was so ordered by avote of the board.
An ordinance entitled ian ordinance in rela.
ton to the New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga
Railroad Company, corporation in the State of
Alabama" coming up under the head of unfin-
ished business was read, when Mr.. Psndely moved
to defer action which motion was put under a call
of the yeas and nays, when the motion was de-
clared lost.
Mr.. Fisher here offered the following amend
ment in lieu of the proviso contained in the ordi.
nance:
Provided hO1reuer, That the said company shall
cause to be graded and ready for the track to be
laid forty miles of their road between the city of
New Orleans and the city of Mobile prior to the
expiration of the time originally granted, viz:
prior to the oath day of November, 1869.
Mr.. Pandely moved to lay the above amend
ment on the table. Lost.
The yeas and nays being called on the adoption
of Mr.. Fishers amendment, it was declared lost
by tie vote.
On motion, further action on the ordinance was
then deferred to future day.
The board then adjourned to meet on Thursday
next at O'Clock p.
JOHN ToBN, Secretary.