New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-23


sale. Terms-OBe-hslf cash in city notes;
the balance on a credit of one year, with
notes lndorsed to the satisfaction of the FL
nance Committees of the Common Council,
bearing eight per cent per anuum from date
until hnal payment.
PETITIONS.
One from 0teri Bros, relative TO the same
iron building, was referred to the Committee
on Streets and Landings.
One from Martha Waters. coloIed, aeting
remuneration for property destroyed in the
riot Of 'G5, was referred to the Finance Com.
mittee.
One nom DR.. Crawcour, asking compensa.
ton for professional aid to the Coroner was
referred TO the same committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Dir. OBrien offered the following:
ResOlUed, That in the present state Of the
finances OF the city we think it very impoltiC
TO give out any contracts, aud that ali con-
tracts made previous to the existence of the
present Council are null and void.
Which was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings.
A communication from W. S. Mount,
Treasurer, WAS referred to the secret Joint
session already provided for.
On motion the Chair appointed Messrs.
Prados and Brady the committee Of two pro.
vided for in the resolution relative to the re.
peal of the Metropolitan Police bill.
The following resolution from the other
Board was read and referred to the joint
secret session before provided for by the fol.
lowing vote:
Yeas; Messrs. Brady, Kaiser, Prados, and
Shields-i.
Nays; Messrs, Boguille, OBricn and Pes,
SOUS.
WHEREAS, The suffering of the creditors
of the city demand some immediate action
for their relief; aud
Whereas, The Legislature has been in
session several weeks without affording the
relief desired;
EeS0lred, That ordinance No. 9I5, which
prohibits the payment of the city indebted
ness by the Treasurer in city money be and
the same is hereby repealed.
The following from the Lower Board was
referred to the Finance Committee:
RESOLVED, That the Upper Board be invited
to meet this Board in joint session ut eight
O'Clock this evening for the purpose of elect
Ah1 1h AuGHNStNl VI NOUu anu COAL lQT the
city of New Orleans.
The following from the other Board was
laid on the table subject to call:
ReSolred, That the City Surveyor be and
he is hereby authorized to cause to be con-
structed bridge over the Broad street
canal, corner of st. Louis street; provided it
does not cost $500.
The following, from same Board, was re
ferred to Committee on Streets and Land
ings
ReSoloed, That permission be hereby grant.
ed to J. G. Roche, Coroner of the First and
Fourth Districts, and right bank of the par.
ish OF Orleans, to occupy room at the end
the fourth story, City Hall, for the Dur-
pose OF transactlng the business appertain,l
ing to his office as Coroner, during the
pleasure Of the Common Council
The following, from the same Board, was
read and adopted on its first reading3
Resolued, That ordinance No. 26libe and
Is hereby amended to read as follows; Elk.
cept In cases where permission is gr4uted by
the Mayor, it shall be the duty of the Chief
Of Police TO arrest all persons who ehall be
found playing or causing to be played, music
In any par room, cotfeehouse, or Other place
where liquors are sold; who, upon eonyic-
ton, shall be liable to fine of not more
than (S50 fifty dollars for each andevery
ofense, and the cotfeehOuse keeper shall be
liable to the same penalty.
motion to waive the rules for second
reading was carried by the following two.
third vote;
Yeas; Messrs. BOguille, Brady, Kaiser,
O'Brien, Pessou, and Shields-6.
Nay Mr.. Prados-l
So it was read second time, and concur
red in on the following vote:
Yeas; Messrs. Boguille, Brady, Kaiser,
J'Brien. Pessou, and Shields-C.
Nay: Mr.. Prados-1.
A petition from certain butchers for
'rick sidewalk at st. Bernard market was
eferred to the Committee on Streets and
Here the Board adjourned for the Joint
ession. (see minutes of Lower Board.)
Ga resssembling a quorum was found to
De present, when Mr.. Prados offered the fol.
owing resolution;
Resolued, That the Finance Committee
With the Treasurer, be and they are hereby
Iuthorlzed to use the portfolio of the CITY
o raise money to pay the pay.rolls OF the
ity-as far as the money SO raised nav
each, it being understood that the Finance |
committee and Treasurer may use their dis.
reuon to discount or pledge said obliga.
Ions to the best interests of the city.
Which was adopted OF FIRST reading, and
be rules being waived, read second time
nd adopted on the following vote:
Yeas: Meesrs. Boguille, Brady. Kaiser
''Bricn, Pessou, Prados and Shields.
Nays: None.
And it was sent to the other Board for
occurrence.
The following report of the Finance Com,
littee was read and received:
COMMITTEE OF sTnEErs AND L,Eprsos,
"a. Board of Aldermen |
Ofty Hall. August 10, 1858.
o the Hon. Boasd of Aldermen:
GEETLEMES: Your committee have the
onor to report upon the following subjects
eferred to them, viz:
Upon the petition Of Gustave Vom Hofe.
So, praying that your honorable body
rant him permission TO erect small steam
ngine and boiler on his premises. No. s07
iagazlne street; and petition Of Mrs. vii.
on and others m opposition thereto. vonr
ommittee would beg leave to renorf 4 nc.
orabiy on the erection of said engine ana
oiler, as being detrimental to propertv
0ders in that locality.
Upon the petition Of Mrs. johnson, resid-
lg on Commerce street. between Delord
nd Oaiiope streets, representing that she
as resided on the above mentioned street
pr thirteen years, and has kept her dairy in
PC rear OF her residence. aad no objection
as ever been made to the same on the mart
her neighbors; and further pravs that
he may be permitted to continue the same
our committee report fayorably, and offer
le necessary resolution for adoption.
Upon the petition of j. M. saux Fsa
presenting that he has entered 4rgr 1snAt.i |