True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-02-07
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On motion the reading ofthr Journal Of the pro-
erding meeting was di, pensed with.
The following Mess &c was received Fl 10 tho
Mayor.
Mayoral,y Of New Orleans,
February 9Th, 1889.
To the President and Members Of the Council Of
tho Second Municipality
gentlemen 81 return to this Council a Rcsolu-
tion passed at your session of the eth January,
concerning my last communication to your body
Tho nature Of the Resolution prevents me, consist
emily with the respect which owe myself and my
constituents, from making any ro'nark this
document.
I also return to tho Council Resolution passed
1t tho same session, which authorizes tho omission
Of = note Of the Second Municipality for So, 434 90
In favor Of Mr. Robe Aiken, without specifying
through whom its emission is authorised. If it
were intended tn givo it to me, it is necessary, in
order that accept it, that the Council should re-
peal previous resolution. by which they thought
proper to take from me the right to sign tho notes
Of which they authorised the emission. II it be the
Treasurer aud Comptroller who thus authorised
cannot sanction the measure, because still re-.
tain the opinion that it is contrary to law. In
support Of that opinion l rcfor the Council 10 nv |
message Of the 10Th Juno last.
lrrmain, respectfully,
Gentlemen,
Your ohdt servant,
G. GENOIS, Mayor.
On the second atico, on motion, it " as
Resolved, That tho Council do PERSIST, not.
withstanding the objections of Tho Mayor, in it's
resolution OF the 29tl January last, auhorising
the emission Of note for $3,434 90,.to Robcr
Aiken.
A commune ton frrn tho Comr,r ller. inform.
ing the Council Of certain notes discounted, was
on motion ordered TO be deposited in the archives
ofthc Council.
The weekly statement Of tho Treasurer was sub.
mittcd, shelving the receipts of tho past week to
have amounted to sls5o3 SO; balance this date
lbs &c; balance last report SASS o., Elk.
pended since s27, Ol9 "a notes redeemed t65 co.
A letter was received from Patrick Ward, res On
ing his situation a Com'ns.ary Of the batture.
On motion of Mr.. YorSe, the rules being dis.
pensed WITH it was
Resolved, That it shall be and it is hereby de-,
clarod to be the duty Of tho Deputy Wharfinger, to
attend to and perform all such duties az pcrtajncd
to and were performed by the Cou,missary of the
Batturc, or Lovec, and that his conpcn sation be
fixed at tho ro,o of one hundred and twenty dollars
Per month.
petition from J. L,llando and others, in rela.
ton to certain encumbranccs tho Levee, was
referred to the Committee on Streets and Land
ings.
A petition from Pilstcr in relation to the Poydrns
Market, and one IRON E. l.. Tracy and Others
praying to BIO permitted To erect flag aft on
the public square, were referred to the same Com
mittec.
A letter from J. c. o. Grady, asking certain
"Clons.
OF Fire Company, No ., applying for Hose.
referred to he Fire ommi,toc.
OfCapt c. F. Hozey, praying tho of the
public square on ths 22nd inst, which motion
was granted.
A letter from Colonel NJ. White praying tho
use Of the square, laid on tho table.
Mr.. Peters as Chairman of tho Finance Com.
lnittee, reported tho four following resolutions,
which the rales being dispensed with, were taken
up and scverally adopted.
Resolved That tho sum Of eighty dollars pcr
annun, payable somi>annuay, ,be paid to the. Gas
Light and Banking Company, for each private
lamp within this Municipality; which price shall
include the lighting and cxtinguishng of the same,
and tho keeping of then, ia good order and repair,
agreeaby to the terms contained in letter from
the Secretary OF said company, dated 3lst Dcccm-
Der 1888.
Be it further resolved, That by the torn ''private
lamps" is understood only such as lighted all
night in The markets and other public buildings, by
resolution of this Council
Be it further resolved That the fixtures and al.
teratIons of all private lamps, above designated,
be paid for by this Municipality; and that all lamps
burning by meter DO paid for at the rate paid by
private consumers.
Resolved. That any butcher or other person
vending in the St Mary Market who shall be absent
theretEom three days, leaving his stall table
occupied. shall be deemed to have abandoned the
samc and the farmer may hiro it to another.
Resolved, That the farmer be and is hereby au-
thorised to charge for each stand for tho sale OF
groceries within said market the sum of seventy
five cents pei day.
Resolved, that the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund Of this Municipality and the Treasurer be
and they are hereby authorised to have any notes
receivable, belonging to said Fund or Treasury
discounted by the General Sinking Fund Of the
City Of New Orleans.
Resolved that notes payable in six months, in
sums not exceeding five thousand dollars each, be
issued to John Minurn, for the amount due him
for paving done under the ordinance Of 18th July
1886, say twentysseven thousand six hundred and
twenty-five dollars and eight conts 1921, 622 05,
upon his surrender the certificates Of the Surveyor
that tho work has been done.
The same Chairman reported the quarterly &C.
counts referred TO that Committee at the last meet.
ing correct
Mr.. Gloyd, Chairman of tho Committee on
Streets and Landings, reported the following
luton, which the rules being dispensed with, was
adopted.
Resolved, that the Comptroller be authorized to
sell at public auction to the highest bidder. aftor
ten days notice, in French and English. in The
True American, and The Bulletin, all the fire wood
cut and corded within the prolongaton Of tho
streets hereafter described, viz:
LIST, Canal street from Claiborne street to the
principal branch of the Bayou St John.
I'd, Jackson street from Claiborne to Calves st.
3d. Common street from do do.
9TH, Galvez street from Canal to Common street.
Resolved, that the Surveyor or his Deputy fur-
nsh to the Comptroller detailed statement Of the
number of cords Of wood which he may find in
each Of the said streets, and that he shall mention
the names Of the respective owners Of property
upon which said wood shall have been cut, and also
the number of cords cut upon each lot of ground.
Resolved, that the wood shall 10 delivered to
purchasers at the place where it has been corded,
and that the price Of adjudication shall be paid i'm.
n,ediately after delivery.
Mr.. I4ocket, Chairman of tho Police Commit
tee, made the subjoincd report which was adopted.
The Police Committee to whom was referred the
petition Of Samuel Wrcford, asking permission to
keep stand upon the Lcvee 10 sell wares, report,
that they cannot report in favor Of the petitioners
demand, because it is in direct violation of an
dinance of this Municipality, and therefore recon.
mend tho prayer OF tho petition be not granted.
II LOCKETr, Chm.
JOHN NIXON.
communication received from the Sur
soyor, whereupon. on motion of Mr.. aldwell, the
rules being dispensed with the following preamble
and resoluason adopted.
Whereas, Nr John Ilagan, principal propric.
tor of the LANDS through which passes Galvcz street
has consented to tho direct continuation OF said
street to the cana! of the Canal Bank
Resolved, That the surveyor his deputy be
authorised TO give 10 the snd street the dircctio,
nb"ve mentioned, and to extend the present
Ia ilc mi of sand