New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-22
THE oOMmON COUNCIL.
Board of Aldermen.

bOnrd OF Aldermen.
The upper board OF the common council
was called together last evening in special
session. No quorum appearing at seven
O'Clock, however, the board adjourned
until Tuesday evening next.
Board of Assistant Aldermen.
This board met in regular session last
evening, Mr.. Perkins presiding, and the
following named members present Messrs.
Straight Dunn Flood Mary, Sterry, Samp-
son. Sauvinet, Perkins, Thezan, and Jou-
bert.
Mr.Baker, street commissioner, reported
adversely to removing small restaurant in
Poydras market. Received and referred
The city surveyor called attention to
several points along the leyee that need
immediate repairing. Referred
City Surveyor Bell sent in a communics-
ton recommending that the city's contract
with f. Marquee, as contractor in the mat
ter of certain shell roads, he annulled, and
also that the ten per cent be forfeited. Mr..
Bell asserts that on several occasions he has
notified Mr.. Marquee to repair the streets,
and that Mr.. NJ. has failed 10 comply. Mr..
Bell recommends that the city take the roads
in hand, and make necessary repairs at the
contractors expense.
| Mr.. Bell submitted maadamus papers
| issued from the sixth district court by ap-
plication O. Marquee, requiring the survey
or to show cause why certificate should
net be given him for the amounts claimed
as due to him for services performed on his
Constance street contract.
The mandanus ordering the certificate to
be signed was read. The mandamus was
referred to the city attorney, and Mr.. Bells
. 1 rafnrr.ad 70 thn 10
on streets and landings.
The rules were suspended to place on
second reading resolution from the upper
board, for the purpose of erecting two
bridges across Claiborne street.
A petition from q street railroad to run a
dummy engine on a certain square was
referred.
The rules were suspended to place on
second reading resolution from the upper
board granting to HI, Taylor, policeman
$l60 for time he was sick
The other board sent down a resolution
arising in this board, amended to $1,000
instead of $4,000. The matter is in refer
ence to services performed by Alexander
Walker in procuring the return Of certain
money to the city that had been paid to the
United States as taxes. On a vote, the
rules were not suspended to take it up.
The proper official, by resolution, il
authorized to purchase ten thousand
barrels OF oyster shells from John Massin
at twenty-five cents per barrel, to she'll ;
part of Julia street.
The committee reported unfavorably ol
> reducing the amount of license as praye'
for by several petitioners.
The mayor is authorized to cancel con
: tract with S. johnson, who was to erect
l building for orphans according tC bequest
made by Girod. Adopted on second read
! ing, and sent up stairs.
: Tine contract uf mcCuiioch, in inc irl
= and fourth districts, is transferred to L
McGinn.
The controller is to advertise for bids {
make brick pavement on Bienville stree
8 between Dorgenois and smother street.
e Resolution by Mr.. Joubert: That th
. common council meet in joint session nel
Tuesday evening to elect recorder in th
J second district which Office is declared Vi
It cant by the supreme court decision.
Adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Dunn That OrdinaRC
1918, for 1868, relative to licenses and taxe
u be repealed, and that the law of 1867
d adopte din its stead. Laid on the table.
s By Mr.. Dunn: That the surveyor
a authorized to proceed at once to putin r.
pair the levee in the third district.
Mr., Straight offered resolutions regula
ing the manner in which articles for Ii
city's use shall be made, and by whom pu
n chased. Postponed until next meeting.
a The city treasurer is instructed to give
: weekly statement Of itemg in his report.
s Ry Mr.. Flood:
It That neither the city treasurer nor cor
Il troller shall employ his own clerks fC
the purpose of signing city bills. Referre
to finance committee
The subject of the draining canals WI
taken up, and by resolution was propose
g to sell the work by contract. Adopted o
o second reading,
4 Messrs. Kern & Fellman we're granite
: permission to erect, conditionally, brio
y building on the square bounded by Bi
}. rome, Poydras, Penn and Perdido street
4 A petition from coffeehouse keepers, asl
, ing reduction in the price Of license, WI
referred to the finance committee.
A petition relative to persons signin
: new city notes was referred to the fnanC
committee.
A railroad company asks that the Gil
. remove house now an obstruction to Ii
!, track on Claiborne or Frenchmen stree
Referred to streets and landings eommitte
e and city attorney.
o A communication from Alex. Wake
relative to his claim against the city WI
referred.
A communication in reference 10 Il
waterwOrks was referred
The Julia street railroad company as
Il permission to hire vacant lot belongiu
Q to the city Referred
) A large number Of petitions on mine
: topics was appropriately referred.
A special committee ofinvestigation WI
Q appointed to inquire into the payment by
Q late city Official OF several thousand dollal
|. to the succession Of 3. A. Patterson. ii
committee consists Of Messrs- Ssraigh
Dunn, Sampson, Perkins. and Joubert
The board then adjourned until nel
Tuesday evening.