New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-10
w. II. BELL,
City Attorney.

| To the Honorable the Common Council, Board Of
Assistant Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN-I would respectfully suggest
| that your honorable body authorize this
| department to construct two diagonal cul-
verts, with curb side and bottom and iron
| top), one at the intersection of Exchange
| alley and northeast side of Canal street,
and one at the intersection of Bourbon
street and northeast side of Canal street.
l am of opinion that two bridges three
and half feet wide placed at the above
localities will prevent any overflow of the
northeast banquettc, as the gutter adjoining
the neutral ground will perform an equal
service with that next the banQuette, re.
suit not attained by the present arrange.
ment. During heavy rains the sidewalks
are overlooked, while the neutral ground
cutters have very little water in them.
Respectfully, ETC.,
VIII. BELL,
City Surveyor.
A report from Mr.. Juste Trudesu, Super.
intendent of the Insane Asylum, showing
number Of inmates admitted during month
of March 81; discharged 81; died l. Total
remaining in the institution April l.,
1865, "a.
The following report of the Finance
Committee was received, and the resolutions
accompanying read twice under a suspen-
sion of the rules, and adopted by unani-
nous vote:
FEAECE COMMITTEES,
City Hall New Orleans, April, 1868.
To the Honorable the Board of Assistant Aldermen
GENTLEMEN-The Finance Committee have
the honor to report upon the following sub.
jects referred to them, viz:
Upon the representation of Mr.. a. D.
Grief, that the bill of A. W. Mckee, dated
2Sth July, 1862, for beeves and gunny bags
furnished at Alexandria, and purchased
under a resolution of the Common Council
and sanctioned by General Butler, for the
benefit of the poor Of the city of New 0rle-
ans,n said bill amounting to twelve hundred
and tWenty-one dollars, faVorably.
Upon the representation of j. Bendenagel,
custodian Of nOtarial records, supported by
numerous members of the bar Of New Or
leans, that the present precarious condition
of the records in charge of the incumbent
require binding, repairing, and indexing in
order to make information sought after
more accessible, we would recommend
that the contract for binding aud repairing
the same be sold by the Controller, after five
days advertisement.
Regarding the claim Of John F. Walsh,
touching work executed under his engage
ment with the city, and employed upon the
Sorapuru market, yoHr committees have
expended much time in considering the
merits of the charges inserted in his claim,
and have come to the conclusion that the
sum of two thousand dollars would be an
ample compensation to award Mr.. Walsh in
full settlement of the city's Indebtedness to
him. J. P. SULLIVAN,
G. c. SAMPSON,
B. F. JOUBERT.
Chairman pro tenn.
!. Be Il resolved, That the Controller be
authorized to warrant upon the Treasurer
for the sum of twelve hundred and twenty.
one dollars in favor of A. w. Mckee, pay
able in such moneys as may be in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated,
2. That the Controller be authorized to
advertise for proposals to bind and repair
the records Of notaries now in the custody
of ]. Bendernagel, custodian of n0tarlal
records; the same to be advertised five days
In the official journal, subject to approval
according to law.
3. Resoiued, That the Controller be author
lied to warrant upon the Treasurer for
the sum of two thousand dollars in
city notes or obligations in favor Of
John f. Walsh, in full settlement of his
claim against the city of New Orleans for
repairs done and materials furnished to and
about the Scrapuru market.
Mr.. sauvinet obtained q suspension of the
rules to introduce the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, It has pleased Divine Provi-
member of the Board Of Assistant Alder
men; and
whereas, By his demise the Common
Council Of the city Of New Orleans has
lost one Of its most valued members; be IL
Resolved That the Common Council of
the city Of New Orleans, feeling the loss Of
citizen whose business energy has done
so much to promote the commercial inter
ests and prosperity of New Orleans, and
whose integrity had become prOverbiRl,
deeply sympathize with his family in the
loss they have sustained; be ii
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be requested
to forward copy Of these resolutions to
his family.
Aresolution accompanying the report Of
the Committee on Streets and Landings,
granting certain privileges to the New Or
leans Elevator aud Warehouse company,
was then taken up, pending the considera
ton Of which the honorable the Board of
Aldermen entered, and the Council went
into
JOINT SESSION.
On the call Of the roll, the following mem
bers answered to their names, viz; Mr.. James
Graham. president; and Messra. Clay, Bur-
bank, Devices, Carriere, Wo0lhey, Kellogg,
Of the Board Of Aldermen, and Mr. Hepp,
and Meosrs. sterry. sampson.
Scott, Perkins, Davies, Flood, Dunn, Sulli-
van, Straight, ssuYlnet, and Joubert, Of the
Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
On motion OF Mr.. Perkins the Council
went into executive session.
On the doors being opeDed Mr.. Perkins
nominated the following gentlemen as
on the part Of the city 70 con;
fer with three other arhitrators on the past
Of the New Orleans commetciAl bank. ana
determine a. to the value Of the water
works Of the city. aud the ssoands apper-
tanning thereto:
Mesars. JOSIAH B. RICHARDSON,
3. FILLEUL,
J. ~ q. PARKER,
W. T. BELL,
DANfEL BLAIR,
Whe received She unanimous vote Of the
Council, and we're declared duly elected.
Mr.. Perkins also nominated MF. 9. ". h.