New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-02
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Board Of Aldermen.

EOaFd OF Aldermen
President Marcy in the chair, last even
ing. ,r. H...
Mr.. Kaiser introduced the old Market or
dinance in eplaee of the one previously
adopted. 1t was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Prados moved o reconsideration and
offered an amendment to the second section
requiring purchasers to pay one-twelfth in
cash in United States currency and the
notes in same as they fall due. The ordi-
nance was adopted without the amendment.
Mr.. Kaiser opposed this on the ground
that it would be equivalent to reputation.
Mr.. Shields made retraction of some re-
marks at previous meeting on the conduct
of the Finance Committee, which remarks
Mr.. Poynot kindly assured him had been
forgotten.
A resolution by Mr.. Prados was adopted,
instructing Mr.. Mingle, Superintendent of
the Fire Alarm Telegraph, to extend the
lines to the depot OF the Orleans Railroad,
on Laharpe street, between White street and
Gentilly Road.
llr. Shields, from the special Waterworks
Committee, reported an ordinance for the
| protection of the works, and checking
| abuses and waste of the water used by the
! city. The ordinance was adopted and sent
| to the other Board. 1t contains merely
! police regulations, with fines and penalties
! for interfering with the works or wasting
/ the water.
| The claim Of Mr.. Brisolara for 5000 for
| damages to his confectionery during the
| political disturbances prior to the Presideu-
| tial election, in consequence of the destruC-
| ton of his confectionery, was considered,
| and resolution of the Lower Board TO
allow him $500 il United States currency
was called up.
Mr.. Shields said if the destruction occur
| red under the regime of the Metropolitau
Police, over which the city had no control,
the city was not responsible, and he was
| therefore opposed to allowing the claim.
That police, he said, was a State institu-
| ton, and the State, and not the city, was
! responsible.
| The matter was laid over subject to call
A communication was received from the
| Property Holders Association, protesting
| against the three million bond ordinance
which was to have been voted on this com
| ing Saturday.
Mr.. Shields, author of the ordinance, Of
| fered resolution to postpone the election
for the present. Adopted and sent to the
/ Lower Board.
| The Finance Committee presented a reso-
| luton authorizing the issue of 81, 500, 600 in
| bonds, bearing five per cent interest, TO the
| liquidstors of the affairs of the Commercial
Bsnk IN settlement tor the Waterworks.
Adopted finally. -
A resolution was also adopted providing
| for the appointment of a committee of two
members Of each Board, and the chairmen
of the respective Finance Committees, to
| superintend the contract for the printing,
engraving, ETC., of the bonds.
The two resolutions were sent to the
| Lower Board.
The Finance Committee offered a resolu.
tion to compromise with the heirs of Livau-
| dais claiming the ground on which the Drv-
AIDES Market is built, and other rights of
| property arising therefrom, recommendinp
that they be allowed the lease and revenues
| of the market for eight years, they to give.
| bond to keep the market in repairs. Lost
| by the casting vote of the President, but Mr..
| Poynot gave notice that he would move q
reconsideration at the next meeting.
| The Board adjourned.
Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
President Kearny in the chair.
The Treasurer submitted a report for the
week ending on December 2S. Receipts
! S503, lT2 80; expenditures S22. .9G3 2S; bal.
ance on hand S4SO 2o9 "a.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
superintendent Of the Fire Alarm TeIe-
graph to establish line to the Orleans Rail.
road depot, on Laharpe street, between
White and Gentilly Road.
A resolution was adopted that no more
contracts be sold for repairing or paving any
streets of the city until after the first dily Of
January. next, owing to the critical con-
| dition of the financial affairs of the citv.
Mr.. Pemberton offered resolution an
thorizing the Committee on Waterworks to
receive proposals for leasing the Water
works Of the city for a number of years, and
that the bids therefor be submitted 70 the
Council. Adopted on its second reading by.
a unanimous vote.
communication was received from Mr.
Samuel Flowers, Secretary of the Board of
Directors of the Property Owners Associa-
ton, objeeting to the issuance of the
81, 900 GOO bonds, declaring that their iasu-
ance will not accomplish the object had in
view That the Legislature would soon be
IN session again. and 1t is believed that
action will be had BY that body which win
be more favorable to meet the present fnan.
cial emergency.
A resolution was received from the Upper
Board authorizing the Mayor TO discontinue
his notice for an election npoa the S., 900. .OOS
bonds until further action was taken Ilpon
the subject by the Common Council.
Not concurred in.
A resolution from the Upper Board 10 nav
$4,000, 900, in bonds, to the Commernial
Bank, In settlement for the City Water
works. = ,
Referred to the Waterworks Committee.
A.petition from the Claiborne Street Rail
road Company to build trunk railroad
.iach On OAnaI street, from Basin to the
aead Of Canal street, was referred to the
JOINT Committee on Railroads.
Adjourned. FA