The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-20
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AccErrABLE PREsENT-That Is the best pres
emit which, while benehting the recipient, brings
the donor most frequently to mind. What more !
acceptable, beneficial, and timely present than
sending the MoRNINd STAR AND CATHOLIC
MESSENGER to a friend OF relatives For the Z
small sum of four dollars we can do o large l
amount of good in other ways than keeping
bright the links of friendship. This is the sea-
son when the heart expands, embracing all,
near or remote, in kindly memories. Send the
STAR to dear ones at home or abroad, and you
will dispatch a Messenger bearing constant
and ever-recurring reminder of friendship and
love.
THE CrrY.-Wet weather, in the early part
Of the week, caused almost a suspension of
business. Towards the end Of the week, how
ever, it cleared up with bracing atmosphere,
perceptibly influencing the movements of bust
ness. ~
REMovAL.-The principal Offices and most of
the paraphernalia of the State government
have been removed from the Mechanics Instr
tute to the new State-house, corner of Royal |
and Cont streets-old Bank of Louisiana.
= DRAINAGE BoARp.-The Drainage Board an
| nounced last week comprised many names OF
eminence as civil engineers, and people began
to congratulate themselves that at last some
thing would be done towards accomplishing
| that most imperative need OF our clty-pertec6
| drainage. The hopes entertained from the
/ competency of the Board are now somewhat
shaken, as we see that Gen. Beauregard has re-
signed. The truth is, the organization had one
fatal defect-there was no provision made TOT
properly recommending it's members. Gratni-
tous services in such an undertaking, are not
usually effective. Expenditures in other direc-
lions may properly be curtailed, in order to
pay for services that, if judiciously applied,
: will yield THOUSAND fold--in making this city
a well drained, healthy residence. .ats'5.
THE ST. BERNARD RIoTERs.--The United
States Grand Jury has found true bills against
eight negroes for beating and killing Mr.. Pablo
Filieu and son, before the late election. They
are now in the Parish Prison, awaiting trial.
, MANDAMus DIsMIssED.-The n,andamus is
sued at the instance Of A. L. Lee, city printer,
, to compel payment to him of certain money,
was tried on the 18th, and by his order dis
missed.
Board of 4ldernen.--At the meeting on Tues
day night, resolution was passed, authorizing
the issue of one and q half millions of bonds
to the Commissioners of the Water works.
L part to be used in liquidating the claim OF the
Commercial Bank for the purchase OF the
i Works. communication was received from
d the Surveyor complaining of the non-comPil-
: ance of the contractor for running and keeping
b i'm reuair the Bien vile street draining machine
Il A resolution was introduced, but laid over
n authorizing the issue of warrants, bearing
q per cent. on all claims due by the city. COM
=, munication was received from Z. +. Giraroey
g. Co., stating that certain parties had gar
nisheed the proceeds of the sales of the bat
ture property in their hands.
,ef Board of assistant Aldermen.-The Treasurer
r. weekly report showed: Receipts, $1,000 O5
g. expenditures, 1861 90; balance on hand
i; 1897 1873 A. communication was received
AZ from the Controller, reporting adversely on TN
+ contract with Dennis Cronan, for running Tn
!, Benyille street draining machine. The Street
he and Landings Committee reported, Withdraw
- insr n resolution to lay Race street with Nleo
nv son pavement. The Finance Committee re
i, ported recommending that the city refuse t
al receive city mony, till some distant period, to
ar taxes, licenses, ETC., and that greenbacks
a. demanded for these purposes on and after tn
nd first of January, 1869. In furtherance OF tn
-. end a resolution was passed, by vote Oh 'e
for to four, directing the City Treasurer to onrl
air in five days after the publication OF the resoi
ma ton. all the city mOhey on hand and that
res NAV receive, and forbidding that officer TO pr
ia out such money for the future.
or An adjourned meeting of this Board WI
i've held ON Friday evening, for the considerable
On of the tax ordinance. This ordinance, 81
to bracing ninety seven sections, was consioer
I'D. in committee OF 'h' "A''o '',0- ~
of and passed. -rF. ...--t...5..
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ese| New ORLEANS GAS LIGHT COMPANY
on few of our readers, we suspect, are aware tn
i've the New Orleans Gas Light Company suppl
of all the charitable institutions Of the city WI
in tho coke they use without charge This CHI