Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Manuscript copies of letters sent to the Mayor, other public officials, private citizens, and private institutions (v. 3, 1840-1844, letters appear to be all addressed to public officials). Includes such matters as notices to contractors of unacceptable procedures; reports on drainage, the condition of buildings, machinery, and canals, etc.; recommendations for sewerage; and reports on city properties, levee breaks, nuisance wharves, public markets, unsafe buildings, and charter...

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Book in which commissaries of the various wards and other concerned citizens left messages for the attention of the Surveyor. Among the works requested are repairs to engine houses, sidewalks, and bridges, and for wall measurements.

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Mostly calling his attention to bridges in need of repair. An example, from the commissary of the Fifth Ward on January 26, 1850: "The carpenter will please forthwith put a new top on the bridge at the intersection of Commerce and Notre Dame Streets."

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Arranged chronologically, with street paving records also grouped by paving project. The records give name of contractor, name of property owners, locations, measurements of paving and of curbs and gutters laid. Street projects are accompanied by plat drawings showing individual lots, with property owners and measurements identified. Inserted into volume 2 (1850-1852) are copies of the actual bills issued to property owners.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Arranged chronologically, with street paving records also grouped by paving project. The records give name of contractor, name of property owners, locations, measurements of paving and of curbs and gutters laid. Street projects are accompanied by plat drawings showing individual lots, with property owners and measurements identified. Inserted into volume 2 (1850-1852) are copies of the actual bills issued to property owners.

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Arranged into accounts by property owner (only seven accounts recorded). Gives date and nature of work performed (i.e., surveys, plans, lines and levels, etc.). A sample entry, under Joseph D. Baldwin, September 1, 1837: To plan made of S. Henderson's cotton press situated between Henderson, Robin, New Levee, and Front Streets -- $25.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: records payments due for municipal contracts. Lists contractor, work performed on wharves, levees, public buildings, street cleaning, engine house construction, etc., and the amount of payment due. Includes payments for supplies/equipment furnished as well. Some records also give reference to the Council appropriation for the expenditure and/or to the account to be charged for the expenditure. A sample, dated June 9, 1846: To W.S. Jones For 1 brass lock $1 For repairs to iron railing of...