New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
JEFFERSON CITY coUNorL.

This body met in regular session last
evening, Mr.. Benjamin Campbell presiding.
PreseRt: Messrs. Burbank, Roberts. Fry,
Lavigne, Lache, Page, Stamps, and Lsiche.
The surveyor in his report called atten-
tiOn to the condition of the city hall, and
asked that something be done.
The same officer notified the council that
he had not issued certificates to MFR. Healy,
banqueste contractor, as the work had not
been finished as per specifications. This
official asked that committee be appointed
TO inspect the work.
The surveyor also announced that the
contractor Mr.. Bell, for building fence
around the puGlic square had llnished his
work, and advised that the sum of $l50S
be paid for said contract
1he surveyors report was finally referred
back to that officer for details, and then
referred to finance committee.
Thomas Mccormack presented his regu-
lar report, which was referred.
JohR Lockwood, the gentleman who is
to conduct the gas works, asked that the
board designate the streets in which lamps
are 10 be located. Referred to committee
on streets and landings.
Several citizens On the north side of Mag
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council approving the paving contract in
front of their premises Referred to same
committee.
A free license was voted Richard Malin,
o cripple, to dive cattle.
Pierre Biquet petitioned through two
hundred citizens for privilege to sell meat
near Napoleon avenue! Referred to city
attorney.
j. Bitter asked that he be not assessed on
the improvements on his lot as the build
ings were destroyed q few days after the
assessment. Referred.
The report Of the finance COMMITTEES re-
porting favorably ON several bills wss
adopted on second reading.
The committee on streets and landings
made a report, which was received, and
the following resolutions offered by them
were adopted on second reading:
Resolved, That an extension of thirty
days be granted Fl. G. MCGEE for grading
and tagging banquettes ON Peters avenue.
RESOLVED, That the controller warrant on
the treasurer in favor of John Rooney for
the sum of $4,000 for 1000 feet of eurbinC
done on the ncrth side of ST. Charles
avenue.
Lssolred That the controller warrant on
the treasurer in favor of the Southern paw
ing company for the sum of $37 so, for
filling wings and intersections fifty cubic
yards, at seventy-fve cents per cubic yard
Also S21 60 for tarring ninety-two
wings, at thirty cents per wing.
Also, $53 35 for taking up and resetting
say one hundred and thirty one feet of curb
ing on Louisiana avenue Total, SIl9 As.
ResoIUed, That the sum of $4,000 be
and the same is hereby appropriated. nav
able in the bonds of this city, known as
the internal improvement bonds at par to
the property owners over which the streets
are to be extended, for the purpose of
opening the following streets in Delachaise,
to wit: Foucher street from Magazine to
TchoupitOulas, Aline street to the south
side of Laurel; all of Laurel from Della
chaise to Amelia; all Of Live Oak from Della
ehaise to Foueher street. The amount
appropriated TO be divided pro rata among
the owners of the land covered by the ex-
tension Of said streets in proportion to their
respective claims, and provided that the
parties interested and accepting shall pay
the cost of the suit now pending in the
district court relative 10 the opening of
said streets, and provided further, the
parties shall not be required to accept col
lectively, but that the city will be bound by
each acceptance, and the said payments to
be in full of all demands of the said parties
against the city for the land in said streets.
The above resolution offered by Mr..
Campbell, was postponed until next regular
meeting.
Adjourned.