True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-22

were taken up and adopted.
Resolved, That the Surveyor be and no 10 here
by authorised to purchase for the Public Works.
in front of the Municipality many barrels Of oys
ter shells as he may deem necessary; provided tho
price per barrel shall not exceed IS cents.
Resolved, The Surveyor be and he is hereby au- |
thorised to procure and have planted, trees wherev
CT they may be wanted, in any public street, or
places where they have heretofore been ordered to
be placed; and he is hereby authorised. to procure
and cause to be planted in Lafayette square, third
of trees.
Mr.. Nixon, rs Chairman of the Police Commit
ice, made the two following reports, which on mo-
ton were adopted.
REPORT.
The Petition of Edward Farrelly, praying for
permission to erect Steam Corn Mill, in Poy.
dras street, has been considered by the Commit
tee of Police, who respectfully Report:
That the Ordinance passed the Goth October,
1888, prohibited the erection Of any steam engine
within tie Municipality. In practice, us we'll az
IN theory, the principle OF equality in the exocu.
lion of laws made for the government of citizens
possessing equal rights, ought in no case to DO
iscarded, but should be mpartially maintained.
II the Ordinance in its operation BIO found to be
unwisely enacted, and oppressive to our fellow
citizens, let it be repealed. During its existence,
the law should be faithfully and impartiay oxecu.
ted and no privilege, no monopoly, or no dispen-
'tion should be granted to any one citizen for vio-
,ating tie law.
Tho Committee therefore opinion that tho
prayer of tho petitioner ought to be rejected.
JOHN NIXON,
ii. LOCKETT,
EDW'D w. SEWELL.
REPORT.
The Police Committee on the petition of r.
Brn and others complaining of the dsorderly M.
>cmblage of persons at tho Ball Room kept by Mr.
4 Fortin, in the Mansion House Hotel, Leyes st.,
.csprcltulIy report:
That the Ordinance relative to dance houses,
5 C. within certain limits of the Municipality, pas.
add 18th March, 1885, has fully provided for the
suppression OF the annoyance and nuisance describ.
cd in the petition; and tho Ordinance relntive to
Theatres and Balls passed the 9th Oct. 1917, pro.
vdes tor the punishment of every person. who
shall commit any disorder, tumuli violence, in.
suit, lndccrncy, &C. within tho precincts of these
houses The Mayor and Recorder are charged
with the execution of these Ordinances. To either
OF these officers the petitioners referred for the
redress the disorders Of which they now com.
plain. JOHN NIXON.
II. LOCKETT,
e. w. SEWELL
Tho same Chairman also presented the follow
ing resoulion which the rIes having been dispon.
sed with takon up and adopted.
Resolved, That the Night Watch of this Num-
cpaIty be increased for the time being. follows:
AZ men TO serve Watchncn in tho Fr.t and
Second Wards, and 25 men for tho Third Ward.
Be it further Resolved, That the Recorder be
and he il hereby authorised to employ supernu.
merarlcs, to complete the required number Of
Watchmcn, in any case VIII 7re there may be de
hcie cy 1T the hour required by the regulations fol
the regular watchnen 10 Assem- 10.
JOHN NIXON, Chairman.
ii LOCKETT,
EDW'D w. SEWELL
Mr.. Lockctt, in behalf of the majority of ths
Police Committee, read the following report, &C
IL, n all
rules being disp nsed with, was taken into con id
Grafton and adop cd.
The undersigned majority of the Committee Of
Police offer the following Ordinance their Re
port Oh the Petition of Mcssre. Rub and Watcr
and others, relating to the prohibition Of Dane
houses, &c.
Fl. LOCKETT,
EDW'D w. SEWELL.
Be it Ordained, That the Ordinance passed o
the 18th March, 1885, entitled an Ordinance pre-
hibiting Dan Houses, SIC. be and the same
hereby amcL ded as follows, to wit:
l. That all persons hereby prohibited iron
keeping any such houses as are described in sal
Ordinance, within the limits of Il is Municipality
andthat all the provisions of said Ordinance b
enforced throughout and within this Municipality
9. Be ii further Ordainad That tho Mayor Q
the City, and Recorder, Police Officers and Com
III ssarIes of this Municipality are hereby charge
with the execution of this Ordinance and the o.
ulnafCe 10 when tiils Is an aInenunleIt.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, the rules havin
been dispensed with, it was
Resolved, that in consideration OF the exit
services imposed upon the Secretary by rcsol,
ton of the last sitting of the Council, the -.
instant, his salary be increased from and after tn
dato to one hundred and fifty dollars par month.
The Recorder, appointed the following standin
Committees.
Fiuancc-Potcrs, Sewcll, and Mcux.
Streets and Landings Gloyd, Peters and VIII
Pylicc-Lockclt, Nixon. and Hall.
F:rc-Yorkc, Caldwell, and Hall.
Clain1s-ilall, Nixon, and Locaett.
Health Meux, Yorke, and Sewell.
MIR. Lockett in behalf of the majority OF tho II
lice Committee made the following Report, accom-
panied, with the ann. xcd Ordinance, which Il
rules being dispensed with, was taken up ar
adopted.
The undersigned Majority of the Committee {
Police, beg leave to ohor the following Ordinanc
as their L, port on the Resolution of this Coune
rconcstng said Police Committee to Report upo
such subjects in relation to the Night Watch, Da
Police elc as said Committee might think nece
sary.
The Majority of the Committee of opinion
after obtaining all the information in their powe
that the present salary of tho Captain of the N igi
Watch, lie ulRo being High Constable, and that
the first Lieutenant are too low and lnsuihcie'
Cor their support Fl. LOCKET,
ED. w SEWELl
Be it ordained, that the Captain of the Mig
Watch, and High Constable of this Municipali
shall receive salary and after the rate of 80 81
per annum, to commence on tho first day OF De
1898, to be paid monthly on the warrant of Il
Mayor on the Treasurer.
Be it further ordained, that tho First Lientena
afthe Night Watch shall receive salary of y ,s0
to be paid monthly on the warr1nt OF the Maye
sad salary to commence the FIRST day OF De
1898.
Bo i, fur her ordained Il at it shall be, and 1t
hereby made the duty Of tho First Lieutenant
the Watch to perform during the day. the duly
day police officer.
On motion of Mr.. Yorke, the rules being d
pensed with, it was
Resolved, that The Police Com. be instruct
to inquire into the expedency of adding thi
Lieut., TO the Night w atch-the duties now periai
ing to the Captain of the Watch to be perform
by the First Lieutenant-and ths whsle Police
b. under the command OF the High Constable al
Captain OF the Watch.
On motion, the Council adjourned to Tuesd
nex., tile 9th Nov. instant, at o'clock, P. NJ.
JOHN GIBSON,
Secretai