New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-02

anly upon petition of the Southwestern
Bible Society, praying to be exempted from
| taxation, but the petition was rejected b
the Board.
A resolution authorizing the Controller t
advertise five days for stationery and blank
Tor the use of the city during one year, wa
! adopted on second reading.
Mr.. Poynot called up an ordinance to en-
force the payment Of taxes due the city
which had passed the Lower Board, ant
been brought up for concurrence, afterwar;
referred to the Finance Committee with in
structions to consultthe City Attorney, ant
then laid on the table subject to call.
After some debate between Aldermen
Poynot and Kaiser, Mr.. Shields moved tc
defer the matter until next week, which was
agreed to.
The following resolutions came from the
Lower Board for concurrence
Authorizing the Controller to adiudicate
contract for paving sidewalks in the rear
ofSt. Bernard market.
Granting to Coroner Roche the use of a
room in the City Hall for an office.
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
notarisl contract with the agent for the
Nicolson pavement, for paving Race street,
from Tehoupitoulas to Coliseum street at
the rate of So so per square yard.
The resolutions were allIconcurred in.
The following resolution came up from
the Lower Board for concurrence:
ReSolued, That before paying out city bills
| the treasurer should cause each bill to be
| stamped with the words ''bearincs 7.9O per
cent interest from the first of September. s.
and that all bills paid out in Septem Der
should be dated September |, and the fol.
lowing month October l, and so of all sub
sequent months; and the Treasurer shall
sign or cause to be signed his name over
the stamp to prevent counterteits or frauds,
and the above bills shall be paid out TO ali
persons for service or city debts.
Mr.. Poynot opposed the issue of any more
city money, he preferred the issue of city
bonds, or anything else rather than city
money.
Mr.. Shields thought the present exigency
demanded some action.
Mr.. Brady said the resolution made the
money legal tender. But, although the
resolution said such money should be paid
people could not be forced to take it.
After further debate, it was agreed to de-
fer the matter until a meeting to be held al
eight o'clock this evening.
Mr.. Prados offered the following:
WHEREAs. The payment of back rolls to
the first OF June last, would not relieve the
officers and others to whom the CITY is in
debted, and Council wish to relieve the real
sufferers; .
ResolUe1, That the Treasurer be author
lied to first pay the rolls ofJuly and August
all ordinances to the contrary notwithstand
ing.
The resolution was adopted, and on mo.
ton of Mr.. Poynot, sent to the Lower Boart
for concurrence.
A resolution from the Lower Board, di-
recting the Mayor to enter into contract
for burying the INDECENT dead, was con
CURED in.
The Board adjourned to meet this evening
at eight o'clock.
Board Of Assistant Aldermen. This Boar
met last evening in regular session, M
Kearny in the chair, and Messrs. Rose
Aitkens. Walker, Pemberton, Camp
, sturcken, Grandpre, Fisher, Paudely
, Wynne, Farrell, Murphy, and Breen
present.
, The Treasurer reported receipts for tn
week ending thirty-frst ultimo, $5795 IS; ez
penditures, none; balance on hand, S455
$50 95.
The Controller announced that he had ad
Indicated the contract for Smelling Josephin
street to Nicholas Conneil, for 81 81 pc
running foot.
Resolution from the Upper Board recon
: mending that the city institute suits again:
Messrs. Howell, Mandell, and Mouney, an
their securities, for default Of $4,000, wa
, ooncurred in.
Resolution from Upper Board requestin
r the Controller and Treasurer to make up
A. complete list of the city's liabilities an
dues up to the last day of August, was re
ferred.
The subject of paying the Gas Compan
their claims for gas, in warrants bearin
seven per cent interest, was brought up i
the shape of a resolution, which was o.
posed By Messrs. Pemberton and SturckeI
/ Mr.. Fisher was its advocate, although h
stated that the company was very lenieI
toward the city. Mr.. Pemberton was wi
} ling to let the Gas Company shut off the
gas rather than pay them interest. Pay or
claimant interest, pay all. Subject pos
/ poned.
Mr., Fisher introduced an ordinance ft
the purpose of issuing bonds for five millio
dollars, seven per cent interest.
: Resolution permitting the chatmen {
4 the Finance Committees to hypothecate til
! city bills now in the treasury for the pu
pose of raising money to pay of city's claim
z the city currency to bring in not less tina
, fifty per cent on the amount, was intr,
q duced. It is proposed to use the proceed
| to pay claimants in even proportions. Ho
!, the debt thus increased is to De paid WI
, | not stated
Mr.. Pemberton was opposed to hypothe
p eating city notes at the rate of fifty per cen
when there exists no means to pay the deb
He was aware that brokers were anxious t.
obtain more city money at a discount @
eighty per cent or less.
Mr.. Sturcken was ready to beg the Legis
lature lto do something to loosen the city
hands from its present embarrassments, bu
in the same breath charged the Legislator
with being corrupt, and using ofensiV
language toward that body. "He could nc
get the Legislature out of his head
Mr.. Pemberton informed him that til
Legislature had no confidence in the abilit
or integrity Of this Council, therefore wer
backward in intrusting the Council wit