New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-15

the repairs Of the Sorapuru market, was
laid over.
A petition from r. & W. Salter for per
mission to erect steam engine on Dau-
phine street, between Montegut and Clouet
streets, was referred to the Committee on
improvements and Buildings.
OF John Messina, offering to sell TO the
city 10000 barrels of oyster shells, was
referred to the Committee on Streets and
Landings.
OF number of inhabitants and property
holders on Clara, Poydras, and Lafayette
streets, protesting against the conversion
Of Pat Conry;s junk shop into q cotton
pickery, was referred to the Committee on
Improvements and Buildings.
Of the inhabitants in the vicinity of Gal
Vez canal and Bienyille streets, praying for
sidewalks and bridges, was referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings.
OF John Hanly, praying to be refunded
the taxes Of 1867, was referred to the Fl.
nance Committee.
0fpolice officers, asking to be reimbursed
the amount expended by them in the pur-
chase of their uniforms, was referred to the
same committee.
A petition from 1. n. Marks, president of
the Agricultural Fair association, asking as
a donation the old posts and chains former
ly used by the city, and now lying in one
of the depots, was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Landings, with a re-
quest to report at the next meeti' =
the disposition that could be mst
said old iron posts, etc.
OF the inhabitants in the vicinity Of Nam,
st. Ann, BROAD, and Bayou st. Jshn Pray
ing for repairs of streets and dds Vas
referred to the Committee Q 5, lets nd
Landings.
FROM THE BOARD OF AIDE sEs.
The following resolution wiz taken up
and amended, on motion OF 81 Sullivan, SO
as to read as follows:
ResolDed, That the Control u and he
is hereby authorized, at II tn d US notice
| in the official journal, adindieate to the
| highest bidder the lease .. she ron building
at the head Of Canal street for the term Of
| two years.
The purchaser of the lease to furnish his
eight several promissory notes for the price
| of the adjudication, payable at three, six,
nine, twelve, fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one,
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execution of the contract, and Endorsed to
the satisfaction of the Finance Committees
of the Common Council
The said purchaser of the lease shall have
| the right 10 use said iron building for all
| lawful purposes, and be shall keep the build
| ing in clean condition, also the interior of
| the building to be arranged and improved
by the lessee at his own expense.
The tagging of the banquette around the
iron building to be made by the city Of New
Orleans.
Adopted on its several readings unani-
mously, after suspension of the rules.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The following resolutions by MFR. Davies
were severally adopted on their several
readings unanimously.
Be it ordained, That the Mayor be, and he
Is hereby requested to take proper measures
forthwith to get possession of all the plates
on which any of the city bills have been
printed, for the purpose of having the same
destroyed in presence of the city officers
whose duty it is to witness the destruction
of city bills.
Be Il resolced, That the Street Commits
sioner be, and he is hereby requested to re-
port to this body at the next regular meet
ing what city railroad companies, If anYs
| fu ly comply with their contracts with the
city in Keeping the naved and unpaEed
streets Of the city in repair through which
their respective railroads are laid.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
ALFRED BoURGEs,
Secretary.