New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-21

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with which they are paid, they are unable
to support themselves and families, and
praying to be refunded the amount paid by
them for their uniforms, was referred to the
Finance Committee.
VI E. Pearson, praying for reduction of
incense as auctioneer, was referred to the
same committee.
VI A. sydney Robertson, recommended
by several of the large coal dealers of the
city, praying that the City Surveyor be en-
powered to add as many feet in front of
triangle A, bounded by Robin, Race, Front,
and Water streets, as will make said triangle
eligible and useful as coal depot, was re.
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
The following by Mr.. Sullivan underwent
its several readings under suspension of
the rules by unanimous vote and was sent
| up for concurrence.
ReSolred, That the Mayor be and he is
| hereby authorized to enter into contract
by notarial act with j. W Madden to bind
and repair notarial records, in accordance
with adjudication made by the City Con-
troller on the thirteenth day Of May, 1868.
The Board of Aldermen was announced,
entered, and the Council went into
Joint Session.
The roll was called, and the following
members answered to their names:
Board of Aldermen-Mr. Graham, Presi.
dent; and Messrs. Burbank, Tucker, De-
wees, Kellogg, Zacharie and Woolfey-7.
Board of Assistant Aldermen-Mr. E. H.
Chadwick, President; and Messrs. Sterry,
Scott Kearny, Shields, Perkins, Mary,
Davies, Flood Thezan, Dunn, Sullivan, Sau.
vinet and Joubert-l4.
Mr.. Graham announced the object of the
meeting-the election of three Directors on
the part of the city for the Great Northern
and Jackson Railroad Company.
The vote was taken by ballot.
Messrs. Burbank and sterry were ap-
pointed tellers.
On the first ballot the vote stood as fol.
lows:
Deals Cronan. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
John DeBlois. 6
Marshall ]. Smith. 3
johnson Armstrong. observation-disclosures IA
j. W. Zacharie. s......-........... 8
A. de B. Hughes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z
y. Benz, Chandler ---.-.--.-----..-... 6
Messrs. Denis Cronan and johnson Arm
strong having received a majority of the
votes cast were declared duly elected.
On the second ballot Mr.. ]. W. Zacharie
received eleven votes, and was declared
elected.
On motion of Mr.. Woolhey, the Board of
Aldermen withdrew and the Board of
Assistants resumed their regular order of
business.
The following by Mr.. Davies was laid on
the table by vote Of to s:
In view of the general interest felt by our
citizens in the resuscitation of the cityis
credit, and the duty of this Council to the
people thereof to redeem its outstanding
circulation,
Be Hresolued, That the following named
gentlemen, enjoying in anseminent degree
the confidence of the community as honest
and practical business mea, be specially
invited to meet at such time as NAV be
agreeable to them for the adoption of some
plan to relieve the city from its financial
embarrassment;
HON. E. H. DURELL,
JOHN I. BARRETT,
J. H. 0GLESBY,
KASPER AUCH,
JOHN VALENTINE,
]. s. whitaker,
G. E. GIRARDEY,
PATRICK IRWIN,
CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER,
ALEXANDER HARRIS,
JOHN H. KELLAR.
The following by the same member was
referred to a special committee.
The President appointed Messrs. Davies,
Kearny, and Sterry.
WHEREAS, The late Assistant City Attor.
ney, in compliance with ordinance No. 7Os,
new series, caused to be indexed all iudg.
ments rendered in favor of the city for ar
rears of taxes, amounting to sum exceed
ing two millions of dollars, less cost, inter
est, and attorneys fees, none ofwhich have
been recorded as contemplated in said
ordinance, resulting in great loss to the city
and injustice to the tax-paying citizens,
several Of which judgments expire daily by
Limitation, the city losing the tax and costs
in addition; therefore be 1t
ResotUed, That the President appoint a
special committee Of three members of this
body, who are hereby clothed with full
power to take such measures as will protect
the city from future loss by causing said
judgments to be recorded and revived, as
the several cases may require.
The Board, on motion, adjourned.
ALFRED B0URGEs,