New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-12

therefore, request bhat you should dlra
take such necessary steps as may be req
to direct that the signal box be plao
their depot.
have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES A. LABUZAN, II
PRESIDE
MAroHALTT OF NEW OB1rN
To the Honorable Board o. Alderman at Il the
New Orleans: IA
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor herev
transmit to you, and do IL with reErl
communication from Hon. A. NJ. Buch
City Attorney, rendering the resignau
his office as such. His reasons for doIs
are contained in the document itself N
The high appreciation in which
always held the learning and ability q
distinguished jurist, and the coDdj
which l am sure we have all entertain,
him as a wise counselor, always read
aid us through any legal perplexities
may at any time have embarrassed ourc
of action, lead me to express my sincels
row that he should have felt Ii uecea
under such circumstances, to have dsni
US of the benefit of his cornsels.
Very respectfully,
.. HEATH, Msyl
OFFICE CITY Arror
Room No. Is City
New Orleans, April
Honorable Edward Heath, Mayor
DEAR SIR-I have the honor to teRdN
you, and through you to the Common ~
Gil, my resignation Of the Office of Cid
torney.
The compensation attached BY law
Office is entirely inadequate as a remu
ton for the vast amount and the i'd
ance of the duties to be persormed-i
which are quite sufficient to occugl
entire time of the incumbent to Ii
clusion of all other practice at the bs.
/ can not afford to make that sacn
feel constrained to resign.
In conclusion, permit me to retun
my acknowledgements for the grea.
ness and good feeling which has
characterized your official inters
with me.
Very truly yours,
A. III. BUCHAN
I have given notice of my resignat
the Chairmen of the two Boards
Common Council, Messrs. Graham
Hepp, so that the members of the o.
may have an opportunity Of delibE
upon the choice Of my successor beiG
next meeting. A. W
1IAYoRA1TT or NEW OBr
To the Honorabls the Board q ,Aidermes
City OF New Orleans:
GENTrEMEN-T am happy in being
inform jon that the sales OF the BED
Poydras markets have been compiled
rates generally satisfactory, amounts
the two markets to little upward OF Fl
million Of dollars.
Atthe commencement of the sale
Beef market there was a great deal Of
sition, and fearing that the Deput#
troller might fail I employed G. e. GEe
Esq, as orier with the advice and d
Of several members Of the Finance On
tee who were present, and respectful@
that you will ratify our acts in this "a
aud our allowances Of one.half of o.
cent on the sale af ne
The further sales are advertised N
tlnuance to,morr0w, and / wonld Il
be advised OF your views Of the nec#
employing MT. Girardey In future.
have further To inform your hOnu
body that the bank note commando
replied TO my communications. and OIL
plates for city currency are now
hands Of Mr.. s. Schmidt, and that#
ready to destroy them AZ such time
may designate In presence Of the
city authorities. er
Very respectfully.
u. HEATH, M
The resignation Of Judge BuchanI
accepted.
COMMUNICATIONS FRe1s EHE HOARD OF
ARF ALDERMAN.
y A
The following resolRtionFeceiTed
epFrsnee passed les first reading.
Resolued, That the CITY Surveyor
/ he IL hereby authorized e protect th#
and regairaMd baild the bnlkhead
hes become rottea, broken down, a
less from point on the river bRnl
site Elynlan Fields street, for three g
downward, the work 10 BE- done unE
/ supervision Of tie Committee on Siren
Landings Of the Common Council.
The following was reads
Resoipsa That this Board eaneur u
l Finaaae Committees In thair RECON-
| ton 70 issue proposals. thfoaqh the q
I leHlg department, for the repAtTs of Il
\ rail fence about Lafayette square, ID
l 81 fh8 aonhagrRtioR which deBtr0JN
Il Odd FelloWd hall, otherwise chs COD
I to use aueb poftieRs Of The fencing
T, bain geod stasa q preservation.
\ Mr. Dsweas noyea ID amend by
I out ~ asiee The word resolved and
! ing the following
I Resa'pai That tie CITY GeaAgollef
\ pa V Hereby antAori1aas atsaR ten