New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-01

WAS ItdAl anu OAANASN Ht@~'NN "a
minutes:
MAYoRkLrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
| . .. City Hail, April %, 1859
To the Honorable the Members Of the Board Of
Assistant Aldermen;
GENTIEmEN-You have been called to.
| gether this evening, IN special session, for
| the purpose of taking some definite and
trust final steps in regard to the sale of the
market stalls. Although the measure you
may adopt for this purpose will look to the
future, aud not go into effect till January
next, yet its immediate influence upon the
city currency can not but be apparent to
you all, and will! be most sensibly felt in
The restoration of confidence to the COM
muuity.
AS soon as it is known what your de.
termination is, should it be favorable to the
sale of the stalls in any shape coupled with
the fact that two millions of dollars are now
due and payable for taxes for the year 1851
in addition to the large amount now In
process of collection for taxes in arrear,
and also that there are some two hundred
aud fifty thousand dollars worth more OF
real estate that can be thrown upon the
market, the effect can not but be most salu-
tary. The case is so plain that 1t does not
require argument; but to accomplish the
object in view immediate action Is lndls-
pensahe. The city expects, nay, demands
1
fail to be- attended with consequences eX-
ceedingly injurious if not fatal to our credit,
therefore urge you, gentlemen, by every
motive that Can be addressed to sensible,
practical men, acquainted with the dltheul-
ties pressing upon us, and aware OF the dan
gers with which we are threatened, not to
adjourn till you have taken action on the
subject, and such rs will be final.
Z. HEATH, Mayor.
The following, also from the Mayor, and
document accompanying, was referred to
the Committee on improvements and Build
ings:
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, 18th Day of April. 1868.
To the Honorable the Assistant Board OF Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN-I transmit herewith the com
munication of A. K. Cotton, Esq, asking
permission to sink one of "Chandler's
Patent Drove wellsn in Lafa yette Square,
and also an appropriation of one hundred
dollars to pay the expense of the same.
am informed that this will neither dis
figure nor incumber the square, but may
lead to valuable discoveries. l therefore
recommend that his request be granted.
L. HEATH, Mayor.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April q, 1868.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Of New
Orleans:
GENrLEMEN-H Having the exclusive right
and privilege for this State for Chambers
Patent Drove Well,n | desire the privilege
of sinking one of these wells in Lafayette
square, where its usefulness might be made
apparent, providing an appropriation not
exceeding 500, Gone hundred dOllars,)
(Which amount covers only the cost of ma
teiiaD be made in my favor.
The incalulable benefits which may be
derived by the city of New Orleans in the
late valuable discovery of large and never.
failing supply of gas at certain depths from
the surface, and In every locality within its
limits renders this new source of usefulness
an object of more than ordinary interest to
our citizens, and will eventually supersede
all other modes of lighting the city at night.
Wells have been sunk in various localities
III this city with uniform successful results,
and the gas continues with the same volume,
brightness, and purity as when first struck.
/ have the honor to subscribe myself most
respectfully your obedient servant,
A. r, COTTON.
A report Of the Treasurer for the week
ending April rs, 1868, showing;
| Receipts .-.--..-......... Sl9l ,23O 60
Expenditures .,................, 5,S57 so
Balance on hand. 295, It's OIL
Was referred to the Finance Committee.
The Controllers statement OF checks
drawn by Treasurer for one week ending
April %, 1868, amounting to $3.50, was re.
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The following report of the Controller
was referred to the Finance Committee.
ooNTRoLLER's OFFICE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
| ty Hail Nav nf Ami $50 Z
The Honorable the Common Council
GENTLEMEE-I have the honor to report
that | have adiudicated the contract fol
furnishing the city institutions with beef
| during the year 1868, as per ordinance No
1856, new series, to Louis Ruch at three and
half cents (S3c.) per pound.
Very respectfully,
S. G. BR0WER,
Deputy Controller.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following report from the Finance
Committee was received, and the resolu
tons accompanying adopted on theiI
several readings by unanimous vote:
FNANcE COMMITTEES Room, No q,
| April 1855
| To the Honorable the Board of Assistant Aldermen
GBNTLEMEN - The Finance COMMITTEES
have the honor to report upon the following
matters referred to them:
Favorably upon the petition OF viii
liam r, Bell for the settlement of
his bills; the one of the first of No
vember, 1867, he having furnished
horse and driver for the convey.
ance of the sick poor of the first
and fourth districts at night'dur-
ing August, September. and 0cto-
Der last at SIS per night. ... .$4GO Of
Likewise his bill for same duty in
the second and third districts, and
for the same term, also per night
at 460 b
With an additional charge second of
December for two charity wagons
by night from November l to De.
cember inclusive, thirty-two days,
at MISUNDERSTANDING $40 0
1 AobNl ..s-- %..-a.--. .DlZ4U U
These bills not having been duly present
ed and consequently omitted in the prope
periodical rolls issued BY the Street Coramil
sioner, but who with he Chief Of Police ha
since substituted the amounts claimed, W
advise the payment thereof.
Upon the petition Of E Barthe unfavorS
bly,.
Your Committees can not respond favor
bly, 10 The petition Of the police officers VII