New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-27
stip--Ridge Paaehal,
Aintopio-W. W, Gamble.
tmlle-George r. Stubbleheld.
|OCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE CITY COUNCIL.


ROarv Of Aldermen.
The meeting last evening President
asm presided, and there were present
ia Aldermen Burbank, Devices, KEEL
Tucker, Woolfey, and Zacharie.
II Finance Committee reported on the
,ses Of brokerage demanded on tax bills
he fault lies in the Controllers depart
though the Controller himself may
y liable to censure.
olution in reference to future bids for
ng notarial records, not exec eding fifty
sOlution authorizing the sale Of Che
lrsct for one year for burying the indi.
dead and conveying the sick to hos
which came up on second reading,
referred 70 Committee on Streets and
dngs
Isolntien authorizing extension of tracks
crescent City railroad to Chartres street,
coming up on second reading, was post
"a one week.
solution from the lower Board, authori-
the City Surveyor to construct bridges
8 Broad Street canal, at GraVier and
lido streets, adopted on first and second
Wings.
bsolution in reference to unpaid taxes
Sal, 1852, 1868, 1854, 1865, and providing
Joint committee to memorialiZe Gen.
Buchanan to order the collection of
taxes forthwith, passed on first read
rules suspended, and passed on second
Sng. The President appointed for this
h Aldermen Burbank and Woolfley.
solution from the lower Board for q
session to elect Collector of Levee
for Second and Third Districts, now
IA 1a3d nvav for Oua xrfralr
Ia few minutes before nine O'Clock ad-
ned.
Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
his Board met last evening in regular
ion, Mr.. Chadwick presiding. Present :
srs sauvinet, Perkins, Dunn, Shields,
bert, TheZan, Kearny, Sterry, Mary,
b, and Breen.
lyor Heath communicated an order
military headquarters, announcing
Mr.. John Breen, of the Eleventh Ward,
been appointed to I'LL the vacancy in
eody occasioned by the resignation Of
J. L. Davies.
b Breen appeared and took his seat,
sag that he had duly qualified,
be Treasurer reported receipts fer the
1 ending 3dinst., S122, 7O2 80 /; expendi.
b, S52l8 IS; balance on hand, S5l7,-
81 No legal tender. Referred.
communication from Treasurer Howell
isined an explanation concerning a mat.
Of S42, 600, which Controller Mandell
plained had not been accounted for.
he Finance Committee reported ad
sely to reimbursing certain policemen
money expended for uniforms.
lO adversely to petition Of Mr.. Abadie
per Of lie Breton market, asking for re
dyersely to petition of B. F. Simpson
lelef
resolution to employ two competent
clntants to examine the books Of the
Treasurer and Controller was adopted
second reading.
b Sullivan introduced a resolution
ling it Incumbent on this Beard t.
neIiali7e General Buchanan, asking him
% his power to order collection Of tsxel
lhe city, was adopted on lite Bevera
@gs and sent to the other Board.
Dunn offered sresolution authorizing
City Surveyor to build bridges across
AZ Street canal at Gravier and PerdidC
a Adopted and sent to upper Board
y Board approved the contrac. Will
k1eh to furnish fresh beef to certain
institutions at the rate Of three and ;
cents per pound.
olntiOn authorizing Surveyor Bell Il
e certain needed improvements in thi
9aettes Of Canal street was adopted.
olution to elect q chairman Of the Fl
Committee was introduced, but tn
aent believing the power to appoin
chairman rested with him objected t,
stsiion. It was finally arranged to e
Y election for two members of tn
1e Committee. ,If 1
IN. Kearny and Sullivan were tn
Aaninees, and were elected. A vot
sken as to where the power laid Il
go 9 chairman, and by 6 vote of tn
q II was decided that the Finance Com
!ee elect their own chairman. Tn
Hmnl will be elected to-day.