New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-28

explanation of this deficiency, we recon-
mend that they be at once authorized 10
employ two experts in accounts TO De under
the control of this Committee, who shall
make a thorough examination into the
books of the Treasurer and Controller, and
would respectfully suggest prompt action on
the subject.
2. Upon the communication of the Con.
troller reporting the adjudication OF
contract with Louis Ruch to
supply the city institutions with beef
during the year 1865, at three and
faithful manner this person has heretofore
filled his contracts with the city and the
extremely low price bid, we have no hesita'
ton in recommending to the Council an
approval OF the adjudication.
3. E. Pearson, Jr., asks that he De
permitted to exercise the vocation OF auc-
tioneer, without paying the license fee,
upon the ground that he has little or no
| business and is a minor If the Council at
| tempt to legislate to relieve the special
| troubles of each OF its citizens, its business
would never end and We report against
| granting his request.
4. Thomas Rayne and other policemen OF
the city ask to be reimbursed the cost OF
their uniforms.
The present condition of our finance does
| not permit any expenditure except that
which is absolutely necessary, and as the
| clothing paid for by them is as seryicea6le
as any other which they might purchase for
ordinary wear your committee recommend
that no action be taken thereon.
5. Mr.. Louis Abadie desires to be relieved
from his contract with the city as farmer OF
the Breton market, upon the ground that
| the stalls are vacant-complalnlng thaL
there are private markets in the vicinity OF
the one leased by him.
This contract seems to have beer made IN
| . 10, al and hnpamn a matter OF
bargain and sale between the city and MI
Abadie. If rendered Improbable to the
farmer it is no fault of the city, and we do
not see that the city can properly afford the
| relief asked for. We therefore report
against the allowance Of the petition.
s. On the second of October last the Con.
troler adjudicated to F. Winta the right OF
way for railroad on Esplanade and other
/ streets, and the names Of Jackson d Man
| son and Biscoe & SHINES re offered as
securities. The matter was referred TO US
by you at the last sitting upon an appIica'
| ton of the Controller to pass upon the SUN.
CLERGY of the securities. We are satisfied
they are good and solvent, and recommend
their acceptance.
| :. The contract for cleaning the sinks Of
the public buildings which was adiudicated
| to A. Conrad by the Controller on the 23d
of March last, for the sum Of $500 per year
is sent to us for report. We see no reason
| WHY LQG 5dulE suOuAu NV DC ALL luEu anu
| therefore recommend its approval.
8. In the matter of the right of way Of
railroad on Nillere, Dumaine, Marais, and
| other streets, and which was adjudicated
on the 18th May to Orleans Railroad Com
pany, the names of the securities are sent to
us to be reported upon. The company of
| fer D. B. McCarty, George W. Hynson, B.
Saloy, and L. E. Lemarie. In our opinion
they are sufficient and we recommend the
| aDDrOyal of the adjudication.
| Q. Mrs. Caroline Murphy, President of
the Union Benevolent Association, applies
for $50 per month to aid the said institu
ton. Charity is Il noble thing and availeth
much, and while we fully appreciate the
wants of the poor and sick among us, still
we can not recommend any increase of our
charity fund until some provisions are
made to pay the pressing debts due school
teachers and other employees of the city,
as well as to merchants and contractors
for supplies furnished. We should be just
before we are generous.
10. An ordinance to provide for the ad-
ministration of the affairs of the City
| Waterworks of New Orleans is sent to us for
fun report upon the plan. Your COM
mite have carefully examined the plan
proposed, and find in it many valuable
| points, and think that plan embracing
many of its features may at the proper
time be judicious. The arbitrators on the
ties, and it IS thought By Us that
before any definite plan shall be adopted
their labors should be finished; their
report should be made and the city come
into possession of the works. We, there
fore, recommend that all action be deferred
until said report shall come in.
IL. The petition Of A. J. McCulloch, ask
ing to be paid for setting lamp-posts, was
referred to the Street Commissioner, who
reports that the contract will soon be fin
ished, at which time the proper certificates
will be issued. AS the certificates will be
sufficient foundation for the Finance Com
mittee to approve of his bill if correctly
stated under the contract, we see no reason
for action by the Council.
II. D. F. Simpson, collector of Dryades
Market complains that during the sickness
OF his family in September last he was
robbed by one Of his servants of $3.50 40,
money belonging to the city. 1t appears
that he was in the habit of keeping his col.
leetions at his house without any protection
whatever against fire and robbery. Your
Committee have the highest opinion of the
integrity of Mr.. Simpson, but think there
was not due care taken Of the money be.
longing to the city and further, that they
know Of no law authorizing the Council to
assist him in his misfortunes; they, there
fore, report upon his petition adversely.
IL. The matter of j. M. Keller, asking to
be relieved of his contract with the City
touching keller market, we have to
report that there were some legal questions
arising in and about the same, and have
therefore sent the papers to the City Attor.
ney asking his opinion.
IA. The plan of Mr.. Bernard Avegno to
retire the city currency has been under
consideration for the past two weeks, and
as there appears to be difference of opin-
ion as to its adaptation and efficiency, we
time.
j. P. SULLIVAN, E
Chairman pro TEN. Finance Committee;
~ B. F. J0UBERT,
Ha1 ARISTIDE MARY.
The following resolutions accompanying
the above report were read twice, under a
suspension Of the rules, and adopted unani.
mously:
Resolved, That the Finance Committee be
and hereby are empowered to employ what
ever assistance they may Judge necessary,
who.shall, under the direction of said com
mittee, on behalf Of the city, examine the
accounts Of the Treasurer and Controller Of
the city Of New Orleans q full report Of
which shall be made 70 said comfnittee,
who shall report the sahae to the Board Of
Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen.
Resotued, That the sale Of the right Of
way for railroad on Villere, Dumaine.
Marais, and other streets, which was ad.
1udicated on the ffteepth May, 1858, to the
Orleans hatlfoad Company, with D.B. Ma
carty, George w. Hynson, B. SaloY. and
l.. 2, Lemarie as securities be and the same
are hereby approved. 80 a
Res0lved further, That the Mayor be and
he Is hereby authorized to enterinto contract
before the city notary IA behalf Of the city