True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-06
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TUESDAY, 4th December, 1883

ceiyed transmitting the letters OF G. j. L. Fonto-
man, to whom was adjudcated the farm OF the 81
Marys Market for the year 1889, offering as M"
securities Mcssrs. Peter Hansan and Elisha Crock
lar; who on motion accepted; and one from
Frederick P,ster offering his security as farmer
iof the Poydras Market Mr.. ]. c. Wagner, when
on motion it
Resolved, that Mr.. Pilsor be required to furnish
additional security for the farm of Poydras Market
+ petition from John Clayton was read when
on motion the rules being dispensed with 1t was
( Resolved, That permission be and is hereby
granted 10 John Clayton to erect for two months,
canvass pavilion, f tlr, ex libtion OF his Giraffe
and Menagere.
t Petition Of Amelia Gordon and sthers, laid upon
! the table.
Petition of G. w Bostwick, and one from the
Ssrgean,s of the Night Watch was referred to the
Police committee.
OF John Gihney 10 Claims.
OF E. Johns II Co., when on motion the rules
being dispensed with it was
Resolved, That the Recorder bG and he is hereby |
authorised to snbscri for len copies of the Code
of Practice, about TO be published by e. Johns u
Co.
Mr. Peters as Chairman Of the Finance Com
mittoc presented the following Report, accompa
MED with the annexed Resolution, which the rules
being dispensed with was taken up and adopted
Mr.. Nixon called for tho yeas and nays, which
resulted in Mrssrs. Gloyd, Lockctt, Peters, Seweil.
Whitney and Yorke votin. in the affirmative, and
Messrs. Caldwell, and Nixon in the negative.
The Committee of Finance have had under con-
sderaton the application of Mr.. Seth W. Nye, the
late Comptroller, that his official bonds be cancel
led aud that he and his securities be released from
all further liability, &C.
The Committee feel it to be their duty to report
agains: acccdng to the request of the late Comp
trocr because it would be establishing precedent
that might prove prejudicial hereafter 10 the pub
lie interest: and is besides not sanctioned by law
or usage in similar Tho bonds of public
off or are on their face declared to DO null and
void in case the principal has faithfully performed
his duties, therefore when public officer has faith
fully performed his duties, his bonds being null, it
is of Importance to him or to his securities
whether tho bonds be destroyed or BIO in tho pub.
lie archives. Were bonds destroyed or returned
to the parties on leaving Office after an examina-
ton of accounts which appeared correct, and 1t
should subsequently be found that they wero not
so, much difficulty and loss might cnsue, which
could have been avoided by retaining the bonds.
The late Comptrollcrs Books and Accounts have
undergone a most minute examination, and arc
found to be correct, Of which the Council has the
evidence in the archives That gentleman performed
his duties, in the opinion of the undersigned. with
the most scrupuous integrity and not shadow OF
doubt exists as to the correctness OF his accounts
1t is therefore without any reference to tho ind-
vidual making this request, bat solely 30 prevent
a departure from sautary rule generally adhered
TO by administrators of public funds, and sane
toned by the Supreme Court of this State, that the
undersigned arc compelled to report against gram
ting the request of Mr.. Nye.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this Council it
is aexped,cnt to annul, cancel, or dollvex 70 the
parties any Bond or Bonds Of amy officer or other
persons who has been employed, is now or here
after may be employed by this Municipality.
The Finance Committee have authorised set
tlomcnt with Mr.. Thomas Banks by which the
amount due by him to the Municipality has been
received in tho notes of sundry individuals, having
a few weeks to rum endorsed by MIR. Banks: ii
had ,,fI ,n
Comptroller.
Tile Committee submit resolution authorising
the reasurar TO commence the collection of tho
Tax real estate and slaves for the year 1888
the first day of January next, instead of tho trs
day of May, the day now fixed ny law
They also submit n resolution aAthorising tho
payment oftwo hundred and fifty dollars 10 Geo
Doanc for having made copy Of the Assessment
Roll for 1888! for making an index Of the same
and Tax Bills.
sAMLJ. PETERS, Charm.
EWD. w. SEWELL
The same Chairman also presented the four fol
Lowing resolutions, which the rules being d,spehsc
with were severaily taken up and adopted
Resolved, That the Treasurer commence Nh
collection of the Municipal Tax for 1885, on tn
second day of January 1899, aiior giving ten y
previous notice in two tthc newspapers OF TIN
city in English and French; and that he nstitut
suit against all persons who fail TO pay said Ia
of the Tax including interest at tho rate ct clS
per cent. per annum from the date of notification
Resolved That the sum of $50 dollar
be paid to Geo. Doanc for having made out the Ia
list for 1898, with an alphabet olthe same, an
tax receipts.
Resolved, That the Treasurer pay 10 J. Ellis u
warrant of the Mayor, the of thirty five dolla
for stamping l6O,400 Municipal notes
Resolved, That the Treasurer pay to John Toh
on the warrant ofihc Mayor the sum OF twch
dollars for grading the Lcvee al tho foot OF VIVA
No. 2, by order oIthc Whafingcr.
MIR. Gloyd as chairman of tho Commit &c
Streets aud Landings, offered the following Repol
accompanied with to two annexed resolution
which the rules being dispensed with were TAXI
up and adopted.
On tho adop ion of tho Report and first Rcsol
ton, Mr.. Nixon called for tho yeas and nays, whit
resulted in Messrs Gloyd, Lockctt, Peters, S:wel
Whitney and Yorke voting in tho affirmative, al
Messrs. Caldwell and Nixon in the negative
The Committee on Streets and Landings, TO who
was referred the protest of NJ Holmes, J. S.
Farand, f. v. Jourdain, VIM. +. c. Dnpcss
Thos. Duplcsss, and others, against paving c
Gus street with round stones, and praying tn
said street be paved with wood or square bio
stones,
Respectfully Report
That they have taken this Protest and Pt'
into consideration, and in the performances OF thu
duty are compelled to recommend its rejection.
The Council of the Second Municipality is alo
vested by law with tho power OF deciding whe
and in what manner the streets within its Inn
shall be paved, and no authority can be shown
which few property holders on any paTtlcu
street, have right to Interfere witt, the AlunlciF
authorities in tho exercise of their legitimate pc
er still less will il be pretended that non'rc
dents Of the Municipality, having no voice in
selection of the mehlbers of the Council, "a
many such have qned this protcst) have rig
to dictate in what manner the people of the ).
ond Municipality shall, through their rcprcsch
tves, conduct their atflrs.
No reason is assigned by tho parties protest.;
why they should have a pavement in front OF thu
property, that would cost fifty per cent. moro thu
puv.msnts that the owners Of property on more i
portant and valuable stracts are well satisfied vii
nor have they doomed it necessary to cniigMen
with respect to wood pavemeEs, which have be
30 repeatedly condemned by the Council, as
most expensive and least durable of pavemcnts
to say nothing Of the unfavorahlc influence on
health of the people, tGat is apprehendcd by int
ligcnt physicians from their decomposition.
The first objection, however, is conclusive to
minds of the Undersigned why this docum'
should not be entertained by the Council; and Il
submit a resolution for its rejection.
Your Committee have also taken into conslde
ton tho proceedings Of the stockholders OF the
Mary's market steam Ferry Company, and
constrained to report against their demand
Said Company ask Of this Council to augm
the value of the privileges to which they are
titled us subscribers TO the stock, undGr tho auth
ization of an Ordinance ofthiS Councl-by incre
ing II cir capital extending the period of the pr