New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-12

Parish Treasurer, George Herbert; Parish
Tax Collector, W. H. flanagan; Parish
syndic, Thomas Kenefic; Secretary to Po-
lice Jury, j. Timer; Parish Attorney, G.
Whitaker Grant; Parish Surveyor, c, Uncas
Lewis; Parish Physician, DIR. Lawford John
son; Foreman of Lsborers, P. Joyce.
Mr.. Pitman offered protest against the
election of Mr.. J. Timer, contending that it
was contrary to public policy that the offices
held by the same person.
There being no further business, the Pc
lice Jury adjourned.
Cry Council Board Of AideTYmen.-Tbe
regular meeting of this Board was held last
night. President Marley in the chair.
The following members answered to their
names: Messrs. Kaiser, Brady, 0'Brien,
Prados, Shields, and Poynot.
A message was read from the Mayor
vetoing the resolution passed by both
Boards at the last meeting authorizing the
Controller to sell the revenues of the Dry
AIDES market to the highest bidder for one
month or more.
Mr.. Kaiser thought the Board should not
sustain the veto. Mr.. Shields also thought
the resolution should pass.
A communication from the Controller
requesting authority to have two hundred
copies of the semi annual statement of the
finances of the city printed. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
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they had passed the market resolution over
the Mayors veto.
The Board of Aldermen also concurred in
the passage of the resolution, and it be-
comes law without the Mayors sigma
ture.
Resolution from the Lower Board
that special committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to inquire
into the present contract system, and
that the committee be authorized to in.
quire into the contract let out for the pur-
pose of putting crossings at the intersection
of Exchange Alley and Canal street, and
also regarding certain repairs on Esplanade
street, was concurred in.
An amendment by Mr.. Brady, asking the
power to call the services of the City Sur
veyor, was adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Brady, Poy-
not, and O'Brien on the committee.
Notice came from the Lower Board that
they had passed over the Mayors veto a
resolution concerning the Claiborne market
similar to the one regarding Dryades mar
ket. The Board concurred in the passage.
Resolution from the Lower Board, per.
hitting Paul Waterman q Co. to establish
floating baths in the Second District only,
for the period of five years, and that the
usual wharfage dues be exempt from collec
ton. The resolution concurred in.
communication from the City Surveyors
censuring certain newspaper reporters fol
falsely and maliciously giving publication
to reports impeaching the conduct of the
| Surveyor, was referred to special commit
| tee.
A communication from v. Sollveouski,
stating it was his opinion that Braxton
Bragg was not competent engineer, and
that the appointment of Mr.. Bragg as
Superintendent of the Waterworks was a
great misfortune to the city. He cited as
proof his conduct during the war in the Con
federacy, and his loss of a large number Of
troops. Also that his appointment was sim
ply made as matter of courtesy for his deeds
done during the war, and because he had
lost everything through the war, and re-
| quested the Board to reconsider the appoint
ment, as Mr.. Bragg was occupying the posi-
ton he was not qualified to fill, because he
was counted as a living martyr of the Con-
federacy The subject was laid on the
table.
A communication from the Finance Com
mittee asking for the repeal of ordinance
No. 703, providing that the City Treasurer
shall receive city notes in payment for the
batture notes now in the city treasury, with
interest only up to time of payment. They
recommended that the interest be paid on
the notes up to maturity. The ordinance
was repealed.
Mr.. O'Brien, chairman of the Finance
Committee, informed the Board that the
experts appointed to investigate the dis
crepancies between the Controller and the
Treasurer had reported deficiency in
the tax list to the amount of about
SIS, 600, Mr.. Mouney being the party in de.
fault, as the taxes had been properly paid
in. The said Mr.. Howell and Mr.. Mouney
| had squabble, and one blamed the other,
and after they had finished blaming each
other they were no better off than when
they commenced their squabble. As the
money was not accounted for, Mr.. o'Brien
thought there was something rotten in Dem
mark.
Just here Mr.. 0'Brien said he had been
informed Mr.. Mouney's account was $751;
900 short; that he took money from the
consolidated 'debt to make his account
straight, and that Mr.. Mouney had appros
priated $4,000 to his own use, and gave as
| an excise VIXEN asked about 1t that he
| could not get warrant from the treasurer
to collect certain money which he should
have had. Mr.. 0'Brien said Mr.. Mouney
had promised to make it all right If he
would give him time. The matter was laid
over until the next meeting; meanwhile
the Finance Committee will make an officia
report.
The Board then adjourned.
Board of Assistdn Aldermen. -Thii
Board met in regular session last evening
Mr.. Kearny presiding, Present: Messrs
Rose, Walker, Pemberton, Camp, Sturcken
| Grandpre, Fisher, Pandely, wynne, Farrell
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