True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-19
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Il 4 A. Su8NeSii srSECOND MUNICIPALITY,
,ae Council met pursuant 10 ndinurnment.
resent, ii9s eonnr the Recorder. AIlcfine
.'aidwel', G nYd, Lackcti, Mruy, Peters Sha,,,
bnrgb, Sirwar, and Ynrke.
tafJ nrRai was read and an rovcd.
y communication Received from T. r
oa'nnie, collector Of taxes on rrnr shnos, &c
WHICH WINS referred 10 the FiHahrc Committee
Z :. Pe'i'toh "i Michael Finch referred 10 tn
Is'nni9tce on Streets and Landings
Qilames Flood in relation to pavinr-apnrovod
,r ORDER OF THE DAY.
The crdinance in relation to The mode of nav;,,
Tor plvins, was taken up and postponed to nex
On motion of Mr.. Lockett, letter nrev,o, i,
submitted to the Council, was referred TO The Con-,
initec on Streets and Landings.
MI Shaumburg introduced the following which
Tue rules being dispensed with, was ndopied
Resolved, That The Committee on Police be in
structcdto enquire into the expectancy ofptocur
ing new quarters for the watch Of the third ward
within the limits OF said ward, aud further int,
the propriey Of increasing the watch
petition OF the Protection Hose Conn,nsv "a,
referred 10 the File Committee
Mr.. Caldwell. chairman of the Committee on
streets and Landings, introduced the followps
whieh, the rules being dispensed with, was TAX en-
up and adopted.
Resolved, That the Snrvrvor be. and he is
hereby instructed TO make an estimate of the ey-
pense "f The ditching and canang, as set forth in
ms Pian-ior opening the streets, and draining on
thc'fear OF this municipality, and to report the
same at the next sitting of TIE Council.
Petition ofC. G.. Whitay, was referred to Com !.
mittec on Claims.
Mr. Peters, chairman of the Finance Commit
tee, introduced the following which, the rules
beng dispensed with, taken up and unan-
mously adopted.
Whereas, This Council is informed Tint the
administration of the Charity Hospital, unless
speedy pecunary relief be procured, will be com
pe'ied TO close that Institution. which reflects SO
'huch honor-on our City and State; and whereas,
the sacred cause of humanity reouire hal ar
event so iraught with evil should be avoided-if
the means be within tho reach of the citizens of
New Orleans.
Be it therefore Resolved, That this munci.
panty wiiljoin the first and third mum cipali,ies
~ guarantying 10 my nfthc banks of this civ
IN" payment within three years of any sum n
sums OF money together with the interest t1ereio
thatthey may furnish to said Hospiial-proyide,i
the. Total amount advanced shall not exceed
S3o,o0o, and that the sum for which this Munich
pahty Sail be liable, sha not exceed its pro rota
proportion, according 10 the tax list Of the Stale
Treasurer 80
Resolved, Tint the 5ayor bc, and he is hereby
an'horzed tocarry this resolution into effect and
ne As hereby requested 10 transmit copies hereof
TO the Connects at the first and third nunicioal-
LEG sior their consideration aud concurrence
Go NATION, the Council ali 'urncd to Thursday,
fhe So'h last. JOHN GIBSON, Secretary.
GsFaTa8i5sCEas4.
fsTArENENT OF COTTON.
Oct LIST. is36-No. bales hand. !. ..-..., 20,
April IL asil7-No. bales reed this ,,ay 53s6 " '''
fetal do previously sos 4 10. FLO Sax
AMI, 5lo,5y7
+" Total do previously 4l6lo5 41s ,so
No of l,nles on hand cleared ina 9ls
STATEMENT OF TOBACCO
t"t ls 1s.as-No. hhds hand.. w a77
April Is, 1871 No do reed this dav I'm
Total do previously. 1904 IO754
...,,s 1901
april L. Exports this day to Charles on.. 50
Total doproviousiy y. .........,, 1893 76le
No. ofhh's on hand not cleared. ....... 80. 1o4ls