New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-29


premises, beg leave to report that said
slaughter house is detrimental to the health
OF the neighborhood, and nuisance to the
inhabitants of that locality.
Upon the communication of Street Com
missioner Geo, D. Field, recommending the
adoption of resolution designating place
in the vicinity of the Jackson railroad depot
as a dumping ground for the manure accu-
mulated in the first aud fourth districts, in
order that the same be easily loaded on cars,
and distributed along the line of the Jack
son railroad, free of charge to the city for
fertilizing purposes, beg leave to report
favorably, and offer the necessary resolu-
tons.
Respectfully submitted,
B. F. JOUBERT,
Chairman Police and Health;
S. THEZAN.
]. E. SCOTT,
JOHN L. DAVIES.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized TO establish police sta
tiOnhOuse in the vicinity of the LeBreton
market, second district, and to place the
necessary policemen required at said sta
ton for the protection of the inhabitants
of that locality, the rent of said station
house not to exceed twenty-five dollars per
month.
ReSolued further, That the Mayor be re-
quested to accept, as a temporary arrange
ment, the offer of @. H. SlocOmb Esq, ten
dering free of expense TO the city the use Of
one of the ticket Offices al the entrance OF
the Fair grounds on GENTLY road, to serve
as police stationhouse until a permanent
one is provided.
ReSOlUed, Thaltthe Street Commissioner be
and he is hereby authorized to select a suit
able place in the nelgnborhOod OF the jack
son railroad depot as a dumping ground for
the deposit OF accumulated manure Of
stables in the first and fourth districts.
ReSOiUed further, That the Jackson Rail
road company be and is hereby authorized
to transport and distribute said manure
along the line of said road, for fertilizing
purposes, provided that no compensation
shall be paid by the city to that railroad
company.
Resolued That the Street Commissioner
be and he Is hereby authorized to give thirty
days notice to the owner or owners of the
slaughterhOuse, situated on Seventh street,
between Tchoupitoulas and Fulton streets,
to remove said slaughterhouse within the
limited time, in default of which, the Street
Commissioner is hereby authorized to cause
the same to be removed at the expense Of
the owner or owners.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution by Mr.. Sullivan
was read twice, under suspension of the
rules, and adopted by unanimous vote:
Be it ordained, That the Street Commits.
sioner cause to be placed within the lamps
at the corner of each public street in the
city the name of each Of the intersecting
streets, upon plan proposed by j. OHara:
providing the same be furnished at a cost of
not more than thirty cents for each sign so
painted and placed therein.
The following from the same member was
referred to the Finance Committee:
Resolved That the Street Commissioner
be instructed to take into his possession the
fragments of iron fence which have been
removed, broken, or in any way mutilated,
and which belong to the Enclosure about
LAFAYETTE sQsare, and that he be instructed
to erect and repair the same, and make the
Enclosure complete with all possible dis
patch, and with the least expense necessary.
A resolution by Mr.. Flood relative to the
employment of carts by the City Surveyor,
making it incumbent on said officer to en-
ploy but one cart from eachindiyidual, was
referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
The President appointed Mr.. james P.
Sullivan chairman pro TEN. of the Finance
Committee, Mr.. Gauche being i'll and unable
to attend.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Of the farmers and butchers of the Maya
zine market, praying for the removal of the
fish stalls from the centre to the extreme
northern side of said market, was referred to
the Street Commissioner for his opinion.
OfW. j. MeCulloch, for the cancellation of
his bond as Deputy Street Commissioner,
first and fourth districts, was referred to the
Finance Committee.
OF Mayer Stern and Henry Stern, offering
to contract with the city for the removal of
dead animals, was referred to the Commit
tee On Streets and Landings.
OF Jacob Stein, praying for permission to
erecta steam engine corner Industry ara
Frenchmen streets for the mandatory of
bone dust, was referred to the Committee on
Improvements and Buildings.
Of property holders on Howard street,
stating that said street had been improved
and laid as a plank road at THEN own eX-
Dense: that the city authorities in 1864 re-
moved said planks for the building Of
bridges in other parts Of the city, and pray
ing that the city now repair said street from
the New Canal to Felicity road free Of
charges to petitioners was referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings.
vi several VI VIC
license imposed upon them, and asking that
the ordinance be amended, was referred to
the Finance Committee.
A communication of Felix NJ. DaunOy
inventor of a patented article styled ''the |
rubber drum protector to be attached to
cars of all descriptions, asking the passage
Of an ordinance requiring the different car
companies to use the same, was referred to
the Committee on Streets and Landings.
A petition of inhabitants in the rear Of
the fourth district, praying for the eonstruc-
ton OF bridges in that part of the city, was
referred to the same committee.
A petition Of B. Laooste, praying for
reduction Of license, was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Some remarks were offered in opposition
to the appointment by the President Of Mr..
Sullivan as chairman of the Finance Com
mittee.
Whereupon the Board, on motion, ad-
iourned until Tuesday next at six O'Clock
80 ALFRED BoURGES,
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