True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-08
aororeeut,lSs OF G6aneit.
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TUESDAY, 9th November, 1898.

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TUESDAY, 9th November, 1888.
The Council met pursuant to adlournment:--
Present, the Hon. Joshua Baldwin, Recorder, AL
dermen Caldwell, GIoyd, Hall, L"ckett, Meax,
Nixon, Peters, Sewell, Wnitn-y. and Yorke.
The journal of the preceding meeting having |
been read and approved
A message from the NJ ,yor was received return |
ing with his objections, the resolutions passed al
tho last sitting prohibiting the erection of Steam
Engines within the Municipality. WhereuPon,
on motion OF Mr.. Locket it was unanimously
Resolved, That the Council do persist, notwith.
standing the objections of the Mayor, in its resnu
tions adopted at the sitting of tho 3Oth October,
1898, lrohibting tho erection of Steam Engines
within the limits of this Municipality.
The weekly statement Of the Treasurer was sub
mited and showing the receipts of the past week to
havo amounted to Sl3, 1852 Balance this date
S2S.09322. Balance last report $24, ASS 90
Expended Sl6s4l,22 Notes redeemed $56 So
Petitions
OF Jamos Flood, referred to the COMMITTEES on
Streets and Landings. OF VIM. A. Gasquet, pros
posing to sell to the Municipality the site of the
present Watch House in Baronne. street, referred
to Finance Committee.
OF E. Fariely to tho Police.
OF Robert Mitchell to Claims.
Of A. JONAH to the Surveyor, with instructions
to report thereon to the Council
Mr.. Peters as Chairman of the Finance Commit
ill., ,,f tho troll tpr
1so7 pa .,,1 ,ia, ~ i io.d i; ,hr Arcbves
60. s m "iot'u '4"' - ~ p'''oN' "
MIR. Nixon offered the following:
Resolved, That the account of tho Comptroller
DO referred to the Committee OF Finance to exam
Inc and report thereon,
,ras md n,xs ,yhich r.sulted in Messrs, Caldwell
Moux, and Nixon voting for it, and Mcssrs Gioyd,
Hall, Lockctt, Peters, Sewell, Whitney, & forke,
against it.
,,;t,aa which motion The Recorder decided not to
n't.ee' Mici ,,'o' Wv .,,' nns,ied from The dsoi
s;on IF the Char and called for the ayes and nays
,.h;oh rcv,I,ad i, Messrs Glovd Hall, Lockett,
NJ NJ. Pts snuel Wb;,ncy &, Yorke, voting
...sa; ,ha pa,ori,r and Nss,rs. Caldwe IL and
N;san .n,;ms, -
A. CsIdu,aiI ;ntros,ced tho fcllowinr: ~
Rosolvod Thai tho Comp,roller's account as
,rosen,od to nigbt TO this Council be printed
IL:, ,a,,,;o, h,y;rr be.n amended nv con.
W., 60 ~ tn read that 5nO comics, be printed and
:,,,,I., fr1 an ,not;on If it's adop,ion it was
4 los,. Tho ave. and NAYS were called for, Messrs.
Caldwell and NIXON. voting for it, and Mcssrs.
Glovd. Hall. Lockctt, Meu1, Peters, Sewe!l, " hit.
nov md yorke AGAINST it.
Mr.. Caldwoll moved that the account be printed
in every Ncwspnper in the city, in French and
Engl;sh which motion was lost
Mr.. Lockett introduced the following:
Resolved That the re ort of the Finance Com
mitee presented this day of the affairs Of the Mu.
n;cnnI;,y ccrti6sd nv ibe Comptrollor, We printed
i, tho ofiicial G ,xcto of this Municipality.
Which was amended by consent by striking
ont the word "reportn and substituting account
mud the words uFinancc Committeo' and substilu
ting Comntroller and adding after the werds Ger
t;fed NV the COMPTROLLER "lor the year 1897.
Mr. Nixon ofarod tho following which wa
reiectcd
Resolved that tho resolution introduced by thu
member from tho 81 Ward DO rejected because thu
report has not been signed by the Committee o
Finance, and Art. 25 of the hyo laws has not bcel
disncnssd with.
Mr Iockett then offered tho following as
substitute TO his preylou. resolution which wa
adontcd,
Resolved TINT the acc ,unt of the COMPTROLLER fo
the wear 1887. as presented by tho Finance Com
mtee, be published in the official gazette; and tha
the same be deposited in the archives of the Cour
Gil
Mr. callwoll presentod a paper which he reat
stating il 10 he his reasons against Mr.. Lockctt
resolution and .sked to have the same nsc bed "
on tho minutes which was refrsed-he called fort
AYES & nays which resulted in Messrs Caldwell
NIXON voting for. and Messrs Gloyd, Hall, Mcu1
PsI.r.- Scn,etE Whitney AM, YORK as.:nst 2W
Mr. Caldwell pave notice that at the next stin
h. wonid introduce resolution providing for
Ycvs;on of The Bye.laws.
Mr. tlovd as chairman of the Committee O
s,roets and Iandi Us reportrd tho two followin
.naolr,;an. uh;ch The rules bcing DISPENSED wit
were tnkcsun and adopted.
Resolved 'rh,, the Surveyor be and he is her,
br NTH r;zed TO c,n.e TO be ono osod with
,oodan railing tho TRIANGULAR piece of groun
bounded bv Calliope, Clio, Prytnnea and Coseu
streets in The third ward, a so 10 s4uso be MAD
The sidewalks around tho same.
Resolved Tho, The owner or owners of II
souarc of urounJ houulod by Melrcerlo, Prytan
Clio and Celliscum streets bo required TO enco.
tha'ssn,o & ~ ,,ls sidewalks a ound sal soual