New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-29
NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 29 1858
THE CITY OOUNoIL.


At the meeting of the Board last evening
Messrs. Burbank, Clay, Devices, Kellogg,
Stapleton, and Tucker present. Alderman
Burbank presided.
The ordinance from the Lower Board for
the sale of the markets in block for ten
years, and resolution for payment of SI240
to w. r. Bell, referred to Finance Commit
tee.
Resolution for the payment. to Alexander
Walker of $4,000 for professional services,
and for transfer of rights of F. Mouney &
Co in their railroad to the Orleans Railroad
company adopted on first reading.
Resolution for sale of lease Of iron house,
head of Canal street, amended and con
Cured in on first and second readings.
Resolutions to pay John Clark $4,000 on
account Of contract for setting apart land
ing for coal boats were adopted finally.
Resolution for q railroad on Locust,
Freret, and other streets, referred to Streets
and Landings Committee.
Resolution, in order of the day, granting
certain privileges to the New Orleans Ele-
vator and Warehouse Company adopted
finally.
Alderman Tucker called up from the
table resolution authorizing the placing
names of streets in lamps at crossings ac-
cording to plan of Mr.. O'Hara. which was
adopted finally.
Adjourned.
hoard OF assistant Aldermen.
REGULAR MEETING. Sullivan in the
chair, and Messrs. Dunn, Sauvinet, Sterry,
| Chadwick, Sampson, Davies, Perkins,
Thezan, Joubert Scott, and Flood present.
The Treasurer reports receipts for the
week ending April 20, Sl9l, ,230; eXpendi-
lures, $5857; balance on hand, S295 us.
| Composed of, city notes of all denomina-
tions $294,l7l; legal tender $1,000; total,
| S295, l75.
The Mayors message previously pub.
| lished) relative to the sale of markets and
city finances, etc., intended for a called
session last night, was read and ordered 10
| be spread on the records.
An application from Mr.. Cotton for privil-
ege to sink on eof Chambers patent wells
! in Lafayette square, was referred.
The Deputy Controller announced that he
had adiudicated the beef contract to Louis
Ruch Tor one gear at the rate of three and
one-half cents per pound. Referred to
| Finance Committee.
Resolued, That the Controller be author.
| ized to warrant on the Treasurer for the
sum of SI240. Adopted on second reading.
The Committee on Streets and Landings
reported against paving Race street with
Nicolson pavement at present.
| Resolution allowing change in the
route of the Orleans Street railroad was
adopted on second reading and sent to the
| Upper Board.
This Board conourred in the resolution
from the other Board repeating ordinance
S77. This ordinance referred to sale oi
tables and stalls in the various public mar
kets.
Mr.. Dunn introduced a resolution requir
ing the payment of levee and wharfage dues
to the City Treasurer in legal tender cur
rency only, Referred to Finance Commit
tee,
The same gentleman introduced a resolu
ton instruoting the Treasurer to receive
from the st. Charles, Crescent City, and
Canal and Claiborne streets railroads fol
their monthly dues only United States cur
rency.
) This resolution was opposed by Mr.. Chad
wick, and advocated by Nessrs. Sauvinet
Perkins, and Sampson.
The latter resolution was adopted on sec
ond reading. Mr.. Davies gave notice tina
at the next meeting he would move a re
consideration of the resolution.
Mr.. Sullivan offered a resolution to sci
the right Of way for street railroad on
Canal, Common streets, and CGrrollton ave
nue.. Referred to Committee on Streets ant
Landings,
Mr.. Dunn introduced proposition mad
by Mr.. Bernard AyegnO for funding TIL
city's currency, Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Chadwick offered a resolution TO sci
the lease of the izOn building, Canal street
at auction to the highest bidder. Adopted
on second reading, and sent to the Uppe
, Board.
, An ordinance to administer the affair
of the city waterworks, entering int
details for the government of the same
, was introduced by Mr.. Sauvinet. Referee
to Finance Committee
John Coleman & Co. asked for extension
J of time for completing their contract. RI
, terred.
! Property owners in rear of fourth district
: on Claiborne canal, petitioned for improve
! ments in the shape Of bridges and bitches
Referred.
Messrs. Black 4 Gould made propositio
, to lease the City Park for fifteen years. R,
! ferred to Finance Committee.
! Adjourned.