New Orleans Republican., 1868-10-17

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companying the above communication be
persisted in notwithstanding the veto of the
Mayor. The resolution was read as follows,
and passed over the veto by the necessary
two-third vote:
WHEREAS, The numerous complaints Of
property holders paying taxes and licenses
Of the Bazaar, situated between the Meat
and Vegetable Markets as public nuisance
and detr mental to the public interests; be
1t, therefore,
Resolued That the Street Commissioner
be and he is hereby authorized and instruct.
ed to remove, or cause to be removed, after
one months notice, any and all stands,
stalls, or other membranes now obstruct-
ing the levee, streets or sidewalks between
the Meat and Vegetable Markets of the
Second District.
Yeas; Messrs. Kearny, Rose, Aitkens,
Walker, Camp, Grandpre, Fisher, Morphy,
Pandely, wynne and Farrell.
Nays: Messrs. Pemberton and Sturcken.
The Treasurers report for the week end.
ing October 10, ls5s, showing receipts for
week S55, 1856 81; expenditures .$257, 7,59s SO;
balance on hand in city notes s75,235 80:
balance on hand in city bonds $4,000.
Total balance on hand $t05, 235 30. Refer
red to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Breen here entered and took his
seat.
The following communication from the
City Attorney was received
OFFICE CITY ATTORNEY, !
Room No. 13 City tiail
New Orleans, October Il 1869
To the Honorable the Common Council Of New Or
For the first time since the Incorporation
of the city in 1905, ESQ far as State legisla-
ton informs u.s. the city laws and proceed
ings Of the Council are published in two
papers. As it is desirable, particularly at
this time, to avoid all unnecessary outlay,
the Common Council have asked if in nv
opinion, they are compelled, under existing
laws, to submit to the expense of double
advertising. The question is an extremely
important one, and regret that SO little
time has been afforded me for its investiga.
ton.
In communicating my views upon this
subject, | shall abstain from comments on
points of expediency, as considerations OF
policy in no manner pertain to the duties Of
my office. shall contine myself TO a state
ment of the law and review of the deci-
sions Of the Supreme Court on the subject.
The proprietor Of the Crescent claims the
printing tor one year. by virtue OF con-
NAdCb uuGQC Win buC ivy uuUtI lHE
1856, commonly called the "City Charter .
Every Constitution adopted BY the people
of Louisiana, from 1872 TO this date (except
the Constitution Of 1859 gave to the citi.
zens of New Orleans the right to appoint
the public officers necessary for the admins.
uatlon Of the city government. The city
charters OF 1852 and 1866 provided the mode
OF appointing these officers, and among
others, the city printer. Section twenty q
the nTQcrUf fifu q a
shall he the duty Of the Mayor 10 puhlish
all the ordinances and resolutions passed
by the Common Council and it shall be
the duty of the Clerk Of each Hoard
TO publish the proceedings Of the fespec.
tive Boards except the secret proceedings
the trhOle IN newspaper 70 be selected bu he
Common C0uuctt annually in q joint meet
ing, at which the vote shall be taken utuo
ooce, and whenever & vote shall be taken Ia
either Beard upon the passage Of an crdi
M lce o rfeSolution which shall contempfait I
ANY sSecidc improvement or work, or the
! aale, disposition or appropriation Of public
| property, or the expenditure OF pubis
moneys or income theTefrom, or LAY any tal
1 OF a-eeessment. such ordinance or res0lu
ton anAll. before the same be sent to the
other Board, and ImEhedintely after the I'D
tournament q the 3 ard at which the same
shall huve been passed be pub ished witt
Ehr ayes and noes, with the nance Of the
members voting for and against the same,
I rs part Of the Proceedings. aud no ordinance
/ OK resolution which shall have passed one
| BoHrd shalt b. acted 0R BY the other Board
on the same day unless 81 nnAhiulous con,
sent exeepf d ea$e Of lugaai1n, insarFt ction
tf'uestileuoe.D - "A ~ =
Accordingly, when the Common Council
met in Juue last, Al io,n, session. the
Crescent was elected City Prassf or Que
year. The duties and emoiumenfs Of The
| snd are 70 b. found Ia the Digest of tte citj
laws, page 3lT. That act Of the Council, /