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The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-06-23

Tie tisizens of Monticello have CONS
10 very considerable expense u prePar.
Ing dinner ID honor % AZ birth day d
.4neriesn Independence - have never
before seen our soodIy sownsnsD use %
much ~armlb and energy y doing honor
TO day 50 sacred and dear 70 evey free
man. They have appointed Nc Eze
kisl Gsunter Esq. 70 read the declaration
Of Independence, sad Joshua Hobby,
Esq, to deliver an Grafton. On The
morning Of the fourth there Is % be four
guns Cred At d, y,hreak' and The two yo'-
.nteer companies. ,be Monticello Guards
and The Fsuzileers viii parade On the
public square Al 10 o'clock iu'tbs norm
Ing under : large liberty pole, md pro.
coed from thers 10 the academy where
.he Grafton u TO be delivered. The citi-
gems q The county ire earnestly requested
TO attend. There will BEL very splendid
ball given in The evening. h
Since the repeal oftbe Treasury Cir
cular BY Congress, we have seen . letter
from Mr.. B,idIe to The Hon. J G ad-
ams.in which he saysit IS the intention
Of lie Philadelphia Banks tog into spe-
Gle pay men, in d few days.
New VINO PAPER -We'hsve receiv.
The FRS, nue Der Of new ~big paper
published at Lexington, Holmes county
Miss by Stevens Go. and edited By &.
5 Smith Esq called the Lexington Stand
ard and Holmes County Record. !, Is
neatly ?rined sheet. and we wish 4 sue
cess.
Flour is qoou,ed !, Cincinnati at SO at
New Dreams Bat Vieksburg, Grand
Gull aud Natchez from 12 10 Is!
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-06-23

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"A prairc, Is % loot SAYS the New Or
leans Bu!letinn 10 establish seapof,
ID ne State clIisslssirpi d tile Junction
u East Pearl River anl Lake lsrgue.
The depth of water ID the
harhor We have moi asccrsained.i
nor IFS capabilities for becoming
great commercial port; but
there are oll,sr advantages
which must make il 10 some cx.
tent a place ofrrsor; during the
sickly and summer months. rs
4 convenient and desirable .e-
treat from The dust and heat III
july and August, il offers To the
citizens Of New Orleans induce
.men,s and facilities KS great as
any other pour on the Gull
The location is upon 4 peninsn-
IA Of high and dry land, above
the reach oflnundalion. (afTurd-
ing good drinking water, over
looking Lake Borne on The
southeast side, & Pearl River
on the northwest, having the
benefi, ofa sea breeze sweep
ing across the islhmusofi land.
'Ihe waters on The Lake shore
ahound with a great variety OF
sen and shell fish, while Pearl
River furnishes u plenty orfrssh
water fish 0! IAe bes, quslilg.-.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
AN ORDINANCE

More fally defining the duties of the Secretary
Of the Council, and the Sergeant at Arms.
l. Bo il Ordained, that from and afier the pas
sage of this ordinance it shall be the duty OF the
Secretary of the Council within two days after any
Ordinance or Resolution becomes aw,to transmit
written certified copy of such ordinance or
luton to the officer Of the Municipality whose
pccal duty it may be to carry the same into effect.
An Ordinances and Resolutions concerning the Il
nancial department of the Municipality and au.
thorizlng the expenditure OF money, or the max.
ing of contracts, must be transmitted to the Comp
troller, and all such relate to the public works,
shall he sent to the surveyor, &c.
9. Be it Ordained, That it shall be the duty of
the officers of the Municipality receiving such GER
tilted ordinances and resolutions to keep correct
register of tho same, and if any errors n
mltted by officer of the Municipality in eonse'
quence of not having an official copy of the y di-
nance or Resolution under which he was author
iced to act he shall be responsible for the same.
s. Be it further Ordained, That the Council
| Chamber shall he kept open every day in the
week, Sundays excepted, from the hours of 10 A
NJ 10 , z. NJ, and the Secretary or Sergeant al
Arms shall be present during those hours. The
| Minute Books OF the proceedings of the Council
| AS well as the Ordinance B 1ns shall always b.
| open TO the Inspection of the Mayor, the Recorder
| the Mombcrs OF the Council, and the Officers o
| the Municipality.
| Be il further Ordained Taat il shall he e
duty of the Sergeant Arm TO aid aud assist til
Secretary of tho U uncll IN the performance oil hi
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved, That g 4ths> three-tourtl,s Of any
portion of tho Work contracted for by Mr.. Peter
Cleary for opening, extending, and draining the
streets in the rear of the first and second wards of
this Municipality be, and the il hereby made
payable To him its completion to the salts
faction of the Surveyor or Of his Deputy, and nc.
cording to the specification of; and that on COM
petion of the ~hoe OF one or other Of the Streets
canals, to tic satisfaction of either of said
officers and according to specification; such stree
or streets, canal canals be pud in full; and
taken from off tho Contractors hands.
JOSHUA BALDWlN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor October 81.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
VoL.-VI No 1910

duties, III such mann the SECRETARY may re-
quire; said Sc rciary being alone responsible ZOE
the correctness of all Ordinances Records, or other
documents to which he may affx his name; and
the salary of the Sergeant atArins is hereby hxed
at $500 per .
5. Be il further Ord lined, That officer OF this
Municipality shall, under any pretext Whatever,
take out of the Council Hall any OF tho
archives records of this Municipality, under tho
penalty Of being dismissed from his Office
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, Nov. il.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby authorised to contract with the Commercial
Bulletin of New Orleans, for all printing not inclu.
ded in the Ordinance creating printer for tho
Municipality, and deIrayng the duties of that of.
6ccr, provided said Commercial Bulletin will charge
as low therefor any other paper of extensive CIR
culatnn.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, October 10.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby authorized TO advertise during one month
in tho True American and Bulletin of this city, in
the Courier & Enquirer and Journal of Commerce
of New YorK; and the National Gazette of Phi.
ladeIphia for proposals for $500, 900 bonds this
Municipality, payable IN thirty years, and bearing
six per centum per annum interest. The interest
payable semi.annuaily in London, Now York or
this city, my be agreed on
The Bonds to be for $1,000 each, if the interest
be payable III the u States; and for E250 stg. eacl
if The interest be payable in London. The propo-
sails to he sealed aud endorsed Poposals far bonds
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Ordained, That from and after the passage
of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any
person corporation to erect within the taxable
limits of this Municipality any Steam Engine for
any object whatever, without the consent of this
Council be previously obtained, under penalty Of
800; and the additional fine of 1875 per day until
such steam engine shali be removed.
JOSHUA BALDWIN,, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, October 81.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
TUESDAY, 9th November, 1888

Resolved, That the Council do persist notw'th
standing the oljections of the May o. in It's resolu
tons, adopted at the sitting of the Both October
1888, rohibtng the erection of Steam Engines
within the limits of this Municipality.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, November T..
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Rccorde
Sent to the Mayor, October is.

Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby authorised to adudicatc to the highest bid
der, all the buildings and other instructions within
the lines of the street extending from Poy-
dras to Girod street, between Tchouptouas and
Magazine streets, after giving five days notice, re-
quiring said buildings and distractions to be re-
moved within fifteen DAYS after the adjudication !;
and the surveyor is hereby authorised to take pos
session of said street, lay out and level tho same,
after thirty days notice is given to the owners and
occupants ofland and buildings situated within the
limits thereof
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, October is.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
.JVtS11UA DALD w IN, IteCUIue
Sent to the Mayor, November Z.

Resolved. That the Surveyor be and no is here.
by auth rized to cause to be enc oscd with a
wooden railing the triangular piece of ground
bounded by Cal!lope, Clio, Prytanea and Coliseum
streets, in the third ward, also to sause to be made
the sidewalks around the same.
JOSHUA BALDWIN,, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, November Z.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
TUESDAY, 23d October, 1888.

Resolved, That the petition ofthe Orleans Cot
ton Press Company, praying to be put in posses.
sion of thu ground in front of tIfer Press, be re-.
Jected, inhsmach said ground belongs to tho
Municipality; and the attorney of the Municipai-
ty is hereby directed to take su proceedings as
may be required by law, to protect the interests Of
he public in the premises.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, October "a.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved That tho Comptroller be authorised,
after advertising ten days for proposals, to con-
tract with the lowest bidder for the furnishing of
this Municipality with five thousand gallons of
first quality winter pressed sperm oil, to be deliver
ed at the time 10 be agreed upon.
Be it further resolved. that the Comptroller be
and hereby charged with the distribution OF said
oil.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. 26.
Resolved, that the Wharfinger be- and he is
hereby authorised to employ an assistant from the
LIST day of Octoaar till the LIST day of June next
provided that the monthly salary Of said assistant
shall not exceed seventy five dollars per month.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. 26.
Resolved, that the Recorder be authorised to or.
der from the Gas Co. the erection of four additional
lamp posts on La Fayctte Square; viz one in
the centre of the N. E. s. w. corners of said
square, and that the same shall be lightAA with
gus, in conformity with contract for tho lighting
Of this Municipality.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. 26.
Resolved, that the Wharfinger be, and he is
hereby authorised to order an iron buoy for the
use of this Municipality, provided the cost of the
same shall not exceed the sum of 5000.
JOSHUA BALDWIN,, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, Sept 26.
Resolved, that the Wharfnger be, and he is
hereby authorised to advertise all the unclaimed
articles in the public store, for SALE after 10
days previous notice in two newspapers, in English
and in French, and hand the proceeds to tie Trca-
surer by him to be paid to the proper owners
thereof after deducting the fines, cost and charge
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. 26.
Resolved, that the Mayor be, and he is hereby
authorised to draw his warrant in favor of Joseph
Pile, for sixty five dollars, for plans executed toi
the use of this Municipality.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. 26.
Resolved, that the Surveyor be and he is hereby
authorised to repair the roof of st. Marys Market
Without delay.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. 90.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
Sent to the Mayor, October n.

Resolved, that the Committee on Police, make
inquiry into the present state OF tho watch and
police of this Municipality, and report on tho same
to this Council soon as practicable, and to make
any further report, that tine said Committee may
deem necessary for the more complete protection
aud security Of the citizens OF this Municipality.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, October "a.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
TUESDAY, 17,h October, 1899.

Resolved, That the Treasurer pay on the war
rant of the Mayor, to Alexander Burke, the sum
of ono hundred and twelve dollars tor labor done in
repairing the walks on lafayette square.
JOSHUA BALDWIN,, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, October Is.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. 26.

Resolved, that alderman or other officer of
this Municipality shall be either directly or indirect
ly interested in contracts for works to be done for
or for supplies to be furnished this Municipality;
that no alderman other officer of this Municipal
ity shall either by himself or by any other person
for him, be lessee or farmer of any branch of the
revenues of this Municipality; and that no alder.
man. during his continuance in office, shall receive
or be pad any commission or compensation for SCR
vices rendered or 10 be rendered to this Munich
pulity.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. &c.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
TuEspAy. 25th Sept. 1895.

Resolved that tho Council do persist nowith-
standing the objections the Mayor, in their reso-
luton Of the 18th instant authorising the payment
TO Gloyd & Mcdonnell of one hundred and forty
dollars, for refreshments furnished the Judges of
elections in July last.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, Sept. 26.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, October "a.

Resolved, that all goods, merchandise, or other
effect, that have been seized by tho police OF this
Municipality, and now in the depot thereof, DO
and the same are hereby ordered to be sold AT
public auction, under the direction OF the Comp.
troer, and the proceeds of the sale shall be placed
in the treasury of this Municipality.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
SAINT Ia thn NIaunr Ortnher
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
TI1FSDAV ath OrtoI,o,

Resolved, That the Treasurer pay to Robert
Aiken, on the warrant of tho Mayor, the sum of
thirteen hundred and forty nine dollars and eighty
four cents, being the balance due him for 745 Is
square yards of paving stones, delivered in con.
formity with resolution of the Council, dated 9th
March, 1898.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, October 10.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved, That the sum Of for Y three dollars
and twonty.f five cents he pad to f.. Rigney, for
work done on St Cha les street, per the certiii.
cate OF the surveyor.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, October IS
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
Sent to the Mayor, October "a.

Resolved, that the Police Committee DO requested
to examine into tho state of the public Printing
for this Municipality, and in what manner the
existing Ordinances relating thereto have been
adhered to and complied with and what amead-
ments are wantng to correct the defects of the
present system.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, October "a.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
NEW ROCKS.

nuTY AND INCLINATION: a novel, edited by
y Miss landon, auth of /" The lmproyisatrice,"
"Ethel Churchill So. in vols
THOMPSON'S LIFE OF HANNAH MOORE
vols.
HARRY AUSTIN; or, Adventures in the fish
Armv vols
sPARH's LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIoGRA-
PLY, so,s e, 7, 8 and Q.
THE YOU'VE HOUSE KEEPER and Thoughts
gu Cookery, by w. a. Aicntt .,,,,,-
BY, No. 6.
/ SKETCHES BY B0Z, Mas. >.
! OLIVER TWIST;eor, the Parish Boys fifSfesss
! mart Q No g. Just received and Tor sale by
,,va cor Can'p and Common SIS
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved, that all persons having licenses to
keep coffee houses, taverns grog shops, within
the limits of this Municipality, who shall violate
the Ordinance by keeping open their respective
establishments after the hour at night fixed for
closing the same shall Immediately be proceeded
against for tho recovery of the fines to which
they are subjected by law. Provided, that this
resolution shall not take effect until after the LIST
November, and that all such suits be instituted by
the collector of taxes coffee houses, grog shops,
&c.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
Sent to the Mayor, October "a.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
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True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved, that the sum of forty.fve dollars be
paid to Capt R Butler for expenses incurred by
him in procuring photographic chart Of tb"
soundings OF tho river in front OF this Mum CT
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
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True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved, That the owner or owners of the
square of ground bounded by Mocerte, Prytania,
Clio and Coliseum streets be required to enclose
the same, & TO make sidewalks Il ound said square
within sixty days from this date, under penalty of
500, and $40 per day after the expiration OF said
sixty days.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, November 7.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Be it Resolved, That until after the first day of
January next it shall not be lawful for any pernon
or pc rsons 10 remeve from the Batture, in front of
the FIRST and second Wards any batture earth, ex-
cep, from the places herein designated TO wit:
From between VIVA yes, Nos. and I.
Nos. a s.
:. Nos. and the nuisance
wharf; it being understood that ia taking earth
from these spaces, the directions of the Surveyor
shall to strictly complied with
Any person violating The provisions of this Rcs
olution, shall be subjected to fine of from $40 to
1875, recover bio by this Municipality before any
court Of competent jurisdiction.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, Nov. IA.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
TUESDAY, goth October, 1888.

Resolved That the sum of one hundred dollars
he naid 10 Mr. .Inn NJ Lee for SERVICES rendered
N tho Comptrnller's department.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent to the Mayor, October 81.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20
Sent to the \

Resolved that the account of the Comptroller for
the year 1897, as presented by tho Finance Com
mittec, be published in the official gazette and that
the same be deposited in the archives of the Coun
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-20

Resolved, That the ofeighty nine dollars
be paid to III. Pile for plans furnished the at
torncs employed by this Municipality in the suit
with the Orleans Cotton Press Company.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
Sent tie the Mayor, November 7.