New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-11

Present, President Kesrny, and Messrs.
Rose, Athens, Walker, Pemberton, Camp,
Grandpre, Pandely, Farrell, and Breen.
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was, on motion, dispensed with.
The following communication from the
Mayor was received:
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Mayorality Of New Orleans,
City Halt. September 9, 1853.
To the Honorable Common Council:
GENrLEMEN-T lay before you the inclosed
documents relating to the suits of the heirs
of John David VS.. City of New Orleans, and
Adolphe Livaudais, ct al, vs.. City OF New
Orleans for the recovery OF the ground on
which stands Dryades market.
Recommending that some action be taken
by your honorable bodies which will put an
end to this vexed question OF proprietary
rights and interests, leave the matter in
your hands for such adjustment as you may
deem proper.
JOHN K. CONWAY, Mayor.
On motion the above communication, to.
gether with the accompanying papers rela-
tive to tie suits in the cases of John David
and Adolphe Liyaudais, were referred to the
Finance Committee.
The following veto message from the
Mayor was received, and laid over subject
to call
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS ?
Cty Hall, September Z, 1865.
To the Honorable Common Council;
GENTLEMzN-I return to the Board Of As
sistant Aldermen, in which 1t originated the
following Joint resolution, viz:
WHEREAS, The suffering OF the creditors
of the city demand, some Immediate action
for their relief, and
Whereas, The Legislature has been in
session for several weeks, without aftording
the relief desired,
Resolved, That the ordinance No. 915,
which prohibits the payment OF the city in
debtedness by the Treasurer II city money,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
The repeal of the ordinance specified in
this resolution would work injury in two
ways First, by paying creditors in money
greatly deprecated, by which they would
incur much loss: second, by subiectlug the
credit of the city to further humiliation at
the hands of spectators, whose daily busl-
ness is to traffic in city notes.
Since the adoption of this resolution the
Legislature has passed an act authorizing
the city to borrow one million dollars. This
act will doubtless be approved by the Gov
ernor Immediately, and in anticipation OF
this approval negotiations are being made to
effect the loan. Again, there are several
financial bills now pending in the Legisla-
ture for the relief of the city, and it is high
ly probable that before adjournment that
body will pass an act authorizing loan for
the redemption of city money.
1t is wise, at least, now that we are about ne
gotiating loan for immediate relief, to de.
sist at present from any act calculated to
impair tie credit of the city, and inftict in
jury upon its creditors by paying them for
services rendered us in deprecated money,
and thus placing them again at the mercy
of heartless spectators. .
JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
The Treasurer's report for the week end
ing September 5, 1865, showing receipts OF
$l5O,576 80, expenditures S229,4s 80, bal
ance on hand S376,6s6 90, was referred to
the Finance Committee.
The following communications from the
Treasurer were read, and on motion laid
over, subject to call:
TREASURER OFxIcE CRY HALL, ,
New Orleans. September ), 1855 {
To the Honorable the Board of Assistant Aldermen
GENTLEAEN-A few days before the matu
rity of the market notes, viz: 1rst ant
fourth September, had them discounted Il
comply with a resolution appropriatint
twenty thousand dollars to the waite
Works.
/, however, did not draw the money as
feared they would not be paid.
They were all protested, and are now in
the Treasury Department awaiting youl
decision, whether to receive the amount il
city money or legal tender.
It would require philosophers stone tt
receive only city notes and pay out United
States treasury notes.
Very respectfully,
W. S. MOUNT, Treasurer.
New ORLEANS, September Z, 1868.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen:
GBNTLEHEN-A loan has been negotiated
for the Waterworks now belonging sto tn,
city, which requires twenty-five Thousand
dollars (City money! as collaterals. A
ask your Honorable body to pass a reso
luton authorizing me to take that amour
out OF the treasury to be deposited will
]. G. Gaines, President Citizens Bank, Il
secure the payment of note for ten thou
sand five hundred dollars. signed by A. W
Bosworth, President OF Board of Commits
sioners of Waterworks, payable to AM
indorsed by John X. Conway, Mayor, tn
same being due first and fourth February
1869.
have an offer for the note given by tn
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northerl
Railroad Company, to be paid one half i
legal tender notes and one-half in cit
notes, eight per cent. discount and one hal
per cent. brokerage. This also requires
resolution OF the Common Council.
W. S. MOUNT, Treasurer.
The Controller submitted the followint
report, which was referred to the Financ
Committee:
oooETao0LtTER's OFFICE, or1y HALL,
Il To the Honorable the Common Council;
| GENTLEMBN-I have the honor TO report t
| your Honorable body, that according +
resolutions 1922 and 1913, new series, and afte
due legal advertisement in the official ioul
nal, have this day adjudicated the follow
ing mentioned contracts, to wit:
The revenues of the Dryades market,
Louis Smith; security John Berthin, 8
three thousand seven hundred and fift
l$S750l dollars per month, until the thirt,
hrst day Of December, 1868.
The revenues of the Claiborne market
Louis Smith; security, John Berthin, at on
thousand one hundred and ninety (SllgC
dollars per month, until the thirty-frst {
December, 1868.
Respectfully, your ohedient servant.
J. o. LANDRY, Controller.
The following communication from th
Custodian of Nctarial Records was read au
referred to the Committee on Improvement
and Buildings;
To the Honorable the Corrncn Council az 4,
City Of New Orleans. -lI,r1s 7 - :
| The undersigned, the Custodian Of Not
rial Records, begs leave to state that Il
lease made by your honorable body for Ii
room in which the notarial records are no
kept, will expire on the thirty-hrat Octobe
! that the building Ia not safe, and that II
| records should be kent on the Ground foo
not only for safety, but also that they ms
be of easy access.
J He respectfully asks that he be authorize
| to aalanf 3 sniiahln nlane ST a rent not 10 .