New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-03
BCAL INTELLIGENCE.
hoard or AIdernen.

Heard OF Aldermen.
/, meeting of the Board last evening,
fbsing called at eight O'Clock, there
ssent Aldermen Burbank, Devices,
4 Kellogg, Tucker, Wool1ey, and
In the absence Of President
Alderman Burbank was called to
Iove- Board for concurrence reso-
n the employment Of assistance
10 examine the books of the
n and Controller was concuFred in
m and second readings.
nance Committee reported favOra.
Ae claim of A. D. Grief for 1888 II
liiions furnished in 1862 to supply
ring poor Of New Orleans. ResOlu-
soBpanying, TO warrant on the Treas
that amount, was adopted.
ammittee to wait upon General Bu-
IA reference to the suspended taxes
that they were kindly received,
The G Commanding General promised
he subject his early attention, and
cate his views hereafter. The
ication addressed to General Bu'
vas read at length, and shows that
anittee understood their mission,
ertook it earnestly and jealousy
oFt was received.
subject of extending the tracks OF
seent City Railroad Company the
Tee on Streets and Landings con
the number of privileges granted
city to the several railroad com
now in operation, and the manner
D the companies are located in Canal
would respectfully recommend to
amon Council to grant no more rail
iTileges or extensions until the Com
ancil shall have the subject Of city
d carefully examined, In order 70
the revenues and adopt some gen
as a starting point on Canal street
oads.
first two privileges granted by the
railroads are claimed by the Gem
to be exclusive, thereby rendering
htral ground on Canal street Of nc
nce to the city, as one railroad Gem
inns to have control Of nearly all Of
lFsl ground.
street, one of the most important
IN the city, with its wide banquettes
ground, and paved street, die
the influence Of the property,hold
sid street cause the necessary mu
legislation which gave the street 1t
attractive appearance.
Erge number Of city railroads which
Ell starting.point on Canal street hav'
cated without any regard for the ap
te or convenience of business on saiI
Some Of the companies have thei
snding in the centre Of Canal street
sn clese to the intersections of sal,
The latter have q tendency to oh
Greatly the travel through each thcI
u. Since police regulations hav'
tablished In the city Of New Orleans
Is and cabs have never been permit
stand or occupy the centre Of tn
Granting the extension Of the Cres
IL railroad will further embarras
1est, and we therefore report unfl
+ The report was signed by Aldermel
sacharie, ami Kellogg.
nan Zacharie offered q resolutioi
4 for the appointment Of two men
he upper Board and three Of tn
aaTd 10 form a joint special commit
1ier with officers of railroad con
alsrested in reference to gran
sick. The design is to have TIL
ned In the centre of the side street
sutton was passed on its 6rst an
lsadings, Alderman WoolAey giyinI
hat at the next meeting he Woul
reconsideration Of the vote thereon
minutes before nine o'clock tn
sent into q joint session for the ele'
NO directors on the part Of the cit
nmercial WaterWorks company.
sard OF Assistant AldermeR.
bard met last evening in reguls
II. Chadwick in the chair, an
blnn, Shields, Sullivan, Sterrys sal
sott, Breen, Kearny, Perkins, Tn
d and Joubeft.
nor Mayor Heath called attentio
hat according to city law thel
l6lected thirteen citizens, who a
aie q board Of commissioners f
ament Of the two houses of refugl
In win be held next Tuesday.
aaF Howell reports receipts for th
Ming May 80, $l43, eel 81; expend
a2,es7 A5; balance on hand, SIS
apnication from Mr.. Noble, wa
re w0rkhouse, vas referred to
ammittee, who are empowered
sdiately, with the object Of pu
lot Of ballast for prisoners to B
YORK on.
llion to sell the stalls Of Bazaar ma
iHetion for the remainder Of tn
adopted on second reading.
ION to appropriate $1,000 TO pui
nks 70 record taxes due By properi
Va adopted on second reading.
J on 20 authorize the Controls
lFer to open books for ''Toul
wa adopted on second reading
: ial committee appointed to CO.
General Buchanan and memoirs
. annnl the law suspending co
! 9 certain taxes, made . EepoE
fecoiVed.
1 Of Aldermen vas announces
session. The object vas to elel
= efu Of the Common Council
4 ain cifY's Interests IN the Waite
orRtipn. AeesrB. Ae0rny, ID
kelloaN were nominated. MessT
"a Devices were declared electe
nd Of Aldermen then withdrew.
4snication from Sheriff Avery vi
40 offered q resolution requestii
; llgeYor 70 inform this Beard VA
ella street bridge Is not open
:, q the public. Adopted.