True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-24
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i TUESDAY, gid January, 1889.
3 Thu Council met pu,su,nt TO adjnurnment:--
Present, Hon. Joshua Baldwin, Record r; Alder.
tsen Caldwell, oyd, Lockett, Meux, Nixon, Pe.
tsrss Sawcll, Whitney, and Yorke.
Ths Journal of tho preceding meeting was post
posed till next meeting.
A Message from the Mayor received, send.
ing ba certain resolutions passed at the last sit.
lsag, whsseupon. Oh motion oil Mr.. Peters, it
Uas
I. Resolved, That in tho opinion of this Council,
resolutions expressive OF tho. "pinio"s asao tn ir
own rights, md prerogaives represcn tatives of
Tho people OF the Second Municipality, should not
have baaa sent TO- the Mayor for his approval dis
approval
2. Resolved, Tint the Message Of tho Mayor of
this day aud lis Message Of Tuesday las. Ue 70.
tered 10 the Finance Committee.
A Communication received from the Comp
eroller, jss,iicatory of himself, in relation to
certain accusations made by the Mayor, which was
rofcrrcd to the Finance COMMITTEE. gas
The weekly statement Of the Treasurer
submitted. showing tho balance at the las, report
to DO SIS. 7O6 O6; received since S3,54s sc; Elk.
ance this date 1850 20.
A communication from the same off ser; where
upon on molten Of Mr.. Peters, it was
Resolved that the Treasurer and the Comptroller
10 and they hereby authorised and inst ructed 10
furnish the Mayor the city any and all inforna.
tion he may require OH the financial condition Of
tho municipality.
Mr. Nixon proposed the following amendment.
Resolved that each alderman b; furnished by each
officer Of this municipality with any information
scqurcd relative to the records and duties of his
Office.
On motion, the same was rejected; the yeas and
nays were called for, and Messrs. Glovd, Locke,t,
Meux, Peters, Sewell, Whitney, and Ycrke voted
in the affirmative, ayes; and Mcssrs. Caldwell
and Nixon in the negative. 2 nays.
petition from the New Orleans and Carroll
ton Rail Road, read aud referred 10 the Com
anitee on Streets and Landings.
Of WIN. Perry & Co.. to the Police.
Of +. A. Hardy, which was laid on the table,
and upon motion Of Mr.. Lockot., the rules being
dispensed with, it was
Resolved that the surveyor forth with cause to
DO enclosed the lot belonging to this municipality
situated in Girod street between the fro engine
house ind the property of Il. W. Hills l. 2. a.
Hardy and lately purchased from w. l.. lodge
And that tho foot ways be made and repaired
Petition of Edward K Harding, referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landngs.
OF Engine Company No. One, cterred TO the
Fire Committee.
MI. Peters, Chairman of the Finance Committee
offered the following resolution, which, the rules
being dispensed with, was adopted.
Resolved that the Treasurer, under the supcrin.
tendance OF the fnatcc committee, be und he is
hereby authersedt huve discounted in any of the
Banks Of this city any amount of notes receivable
that may be necessary to meet the current ments
Of the pality-reportng such discount tc
tho comptroller who shall transmit to the council u
statement thereof.
Mr.. Gloyd, Chairman Of tho Committee or
Streets und Landings, offered the two following
reso luons which, the rules being dispensed, were
scverally adopted
A., In L.. =.