New Orleans Republican., 1868-09-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TIE Cry CoUNcIL-Board of Aldermen
At the meeting last evening, Alderman
| Shields IN the chair; Messrs. Brady, Bo-
guile, Kaiser, 0'Brien, Pessou and Poynot
were also present.
Resolution repeating ordinance relative to
publication in official journal of specifca-
tions for public works, ETC., and authorizing
the Controller to have the same printed on
slips to be distributed in various Offices, etc.
Mr.. Shields moved to refer to Finance
Committee. Carried.
Resolution authorizing the Controller to
warrant on the Treasurer for the amount of
Sl662 IS in favor of Francis Mouney for pay
ment of shorts made by the Treasurer's
clerks. Concarred in on FIRST reading.
Resolution inviting the Upper Board to
meet the Lower Board at eight o'clock to
elect City Attorney.
Resignation Of ]. B. Eustis, City Attorney,
was here read and received.
Resolution of Lower Board then con-
Cured in.
Mr.. O'Brien offered resolution authoriz-
ing the Mayor to enter into contract with
Geo. E. Pitcher, JOHN F. Caldwell and 9TH
ers-the New Orleans City Issue Redemp.
ton Company-for the redemption and can.
collation. of three millions of dollars of
treasury notes of the city of New Orleans
upon certain terms and conditions.
Mr.. Brady offered to amend by requiring
the parties to furnish good aud sufficient Sc
curity in real estate.
Mr.. Kaiser moved to refer the bill, as
amended, TO the Finance Committee. Lost.
The resolution was adopted on its second
reading.
Mr.. Kaiser offered resolution directing
that whenever an ordinance shall be passed
over the veto of the Mayor, both the Secre-
taries of the Upper and Lower Boards shall
attix their signatures to the ordinance, GER
tifying that it has passed by two-third
vote, the Mayors veto to the contrary not
withstanding. Adopted.
Mr.. Poynot offered a resolution to the
effect that in the bill authorizing the bor-
rowing of 81, ,OO0,O 600, the words ''st not less
than parn be stricken out. Adopted.
Resolution from the Lower Board direct.
ing that the stones being manufactured for
the bonds for the 81, 600, 600
loan be transferred to the Treasurers office
before the ink touch them.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Board adjourned.
Board Of assistant Aldermen. This Board
met last night, pursuant to adjournment,
Mr. Kearny in the chair and the following
present: Messrs. Rose, Aitkens,
Walker, Pemberton, Camp, Sturcken,
Grandpre, Fisher, Morphy, Pandely, Wynne,
Farrell and Breen.
The Treasurer's report shows receipts, for
the week ending september II, SZS, 34S lU;
S26, 265 35, and balance on
hand of S37S, 768 SO. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
A message was received from the Mayor,
without his approval the follow
ing joint resolution:
ResolUed, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized TO enter into contract, by
notarlal act, on behalf of the city OF New
Orleans, with the Southern Paving Com
pany, security E. ]. Hart Il Co., for paving
Race street, from Tchoupitoulas street to
street, with the Nicolson pave
ment, at SO so per superficial square yard,
the work to be done according to plans and
specifications on file i'll the Office OF the City
Surveyor.
No action taken on the matter.
Mr.. Camp offered a resolution that all
contractors having contracts with the city
be notified that the city had no money with
with which to pay them, unless provided by
The Legislature, and that they would pur-
3le their contracts hereafter at their own
risk and responsibility.
JOINT SEssIoN.-In joint session for the
election OF City Attorney, Henry ]. Leovy
received the unanimous vote and was de-
,lared elected.
Mr.. Camp offered a resolution of inquiry
as to the propriety of having Criminal
Court and Eighth District Court in the same
Laid over.
Board adjourned.