True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-13
TUESDAY, ll,h Sept. 1895

Petitions from T, w. Collins and Boullanger,
praying permission for est blishng floating baths,
referred TO the committee Health.
Of Nathan Nichols, praying to be paid Tor lay
ing Amito landing with gunwales, referred to the
committee on CLAIMS. ..r .
OF Henry PIislct for relief, laid on the table.
OF J. High, asking permission to establish an
other Ferry, referred to tho committee on Streets
and Landings. ..--
A compliant against Commissary Elliott was re-
ferred to the committee on Police.
Of certain property holders to open street DC
sween st. Joseph and Julia, and Cnrondelet and
Baroane TO DO oallcd Miro street. referred to tile
committee on Streets and Landings.
Mr.. Caldwell Us charmansof the committee on
Streets and Landings, made the following report
accompanied with the annexed resolutions which
the rules being dispensed with were taken up and
adopted.
Report of tie committee on Streets and landings.
Resolved, That the fiat stone pavement from the
south OF Lafayette square to the north cor
ner of said square on st. Charles street, say from
the wooden block pavement of the former to tho
square blocks of store on tho latter be removed,
and III its stead, LIE laid pavement OF hexagonal
blocks of wood
Resolved, That the Mayor BIO and he is hereby
authorized to contract with Styles Miller for the
aforesaid hcxagonal blocks of wood, agreably to his
etfer to this Council for paving hexagonai block
pavement in his letter dated the 4th Sept. 1888,
the work to be done under the superntendance OF
the Surveyor and to the satisfaction OF the con-
mittee on Streets and Landings.
The committee having taken into consideration
the petition of Owen Cook in rotation to sidewalks
made by him and not accepted by the surveyor,
are of opinion that it does not present case for
the interference OF the Council, inasnuch as the
ordinances sufficiently explicit on this subject.
JAMES Ii CALDW ELL,
EDW. w. sEWELl.,
SAM. PETERS.
4 Mr.. Nixen chairman of the Police committee III
troduced the following resolution which rules being
dispensed with was taken up and adopted.
Resolved, That the newly organized company,
senominated the Louisiana Riflemen to be attach
cd to the 4th Regiment of Louisiana Militia be
permitted the use of the room adjoining the Coun-
Gil Chamber drill rom, and also the use OF
the muskets in the armory to be used until such
time us they can procure arms from the North, and
suitable room in the Second Municipality. the
said company pcdging themselves, that their meet
ing or drill shall not be held when the Council may
bs in session. and that the nuskcts and room shall
suffer no damagc. JOHN NIXON,
D. LOCKETT.
T., The Same member also mace the following re-
port and resolution, which motion, the rules
being dispensed with were adopted.
:. The police committee to whom was referred the
petition OF Samuel Chase to erect steam engine
TO be used Tor cotton press, OH Delold street,
between Foucher and Tchoupitoulas Streets re-
port,
That by an ordinance passed OH the 7lh Nov
1887, it il provided that, it shall not be lawful
tor any ono to e'ect or establish within the limits
of this Municipality any forges, foundry steam
engineer, without the permission of this Council"
T" That any application to erect or estabIi h any
such forge, foundry, or steam engine, must be
accompanied by the assent of persons residing in
tho vicinity Of the place it may be proposed to
establish such forge, foundry, or steam engine "
That oil the representation of such number of
proprletors and residents, residing owning pro-
Perty in the vicinity Of any such Jorge, foundry
steam engine n,uy be satisfactory 10 this Council
representing the same is nuisance, and cause OF
injury or danger to the ncighborhood.
'This Council will order such nuisance to be
forthwith removed" &c. &c.
Your Committee now h. ve before them repre-
sentatien of sufficient number of proprietors and
residents in the vicinity where the petitioner con-
templates the erection Of said steam engine, is
satisfactory, and that the might not be
granted.
Your Committee off r tho following resolution.
Resolved that the petition of Samuel Chase be
rejected.
JOHN NIXON,
ii. LOCKETT.
Mr.. Nixon presented the following, which was
read and referred to special committee, composed
OF Messrs. Nixon, Yorke and Hall.
Whereas the Council have seen the good effects
of the revival of military spirit among the young
mon OF this Municipality, know that life, liberty
and property are best protected by citizen sol.
dies, and wish to give some lasting mark Of their
appreciation.
Therefore be it resolved, that the sum of two
Thousand dollars be annually appropriated, and paid
to the Colonel of the 4th Regiment Of Louisiana
Militia, for the use of the Battalion Of Uniform
Volunteer Companies attached or to be attached 10
the said Regiment, tho said money to be expended
by tho said Colonel with the of the Officers
OF the said Uniform Volunteer Companies in the
purchase OF uniform clothing, accountrements, &c,
Tor the members of the sud Companies, who may
when admitted be- unable to buy them.
And be it further resolved, that stand of colours
with suitable device and TOtto be procured and
presented to the said Battalion of the 4th Regiment
OF Louisiana Mitia; and that Messrs. James II.
Caldwell, Henry Lockett, AMI Edward Sewell,
Aldermen, be special committee to carry this
resolution into effect. +
Mr.. Caldwell presented letter from Commssury
Elliott, in rea ion to repairs required to St. Marys
Market, referred 10 the committee Or streets and
landings.
A petition was read praying the removal of the
Carrollton Rail Road from Race street; referred to
Il communities on streets and landings.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
] lie ordinance in relation to the farming of the
up, and on motion tie consilei alton of the same
was postponed to next meeting.
Mr.. CALDWELL gave notice, that at the next meet
ing he would introduce an ordinance in relation to
paving.
On motion of Mr.. Nixon, the rules being dis.
pcnsed with it was
Resolved, that the central part of Basin Street,
between Canal and Common streets, DO approprlat-
cd as stand for tho public sale of horses and
cattle.
Mr. Peters introduced the two following resolu-
tons, which the rules being dispensed with were
severally taken up and adopted.
Resolved that the sum of 3 600, voted by this
Council on the 18th June 1887, appropriated to-
wards erecting monument to the memory of the
late Trad Ferry, be paid to George Bedford chair
man of committee of Fire Company No. 2, APP
proprated to superintend the erection of said mon
ument.
Resolved that tho Treasurer be and he is hereby
authorised to demand and receive from the Treas
OF the Stale the cost of the side walks and pa
wing to support the same, made around the property
Of the State situated in this Municipality-and
bordered by Canal Common, Rarronne and Phillip
pa streets; and the Treasurer is hereby authorised
TO pay over said sum to the person or persons to
whom the same may be due fer having made said
work, which shall be ascertalncd by the certificate
of the surveyor.
The same gentleman also introduced tho follow
ing ordinance, which, the rules being dispensed
with was taken into consideration and adopted.
An ordinance concerning burias in the burying
grounds of Municipality No. 2 Of the city of New
Orleans.
The Council of Municipality No. 9 ordain as
follows:-
Art From and after The LIST of October next, |
it shall be the duty of the guardian guardians of