New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-15
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Board Of Aldermen.

.SNAO VI AAuNEAGns
At the meeting last evening, President
Markey in the Chair, Aldermen Boguille,
Kaiser, Poynot, Prados,. and Shields were
also present.
A Communication from the City Surveyor
informed the Board of certain appointments
made by him. Laid over for executive
meeting.
Napoleon's "Life ofCesar'' is to be bound,
and thanks sent to the donor.
Resolution approving the adjudication of
right of way for railroad to the Orleans
Railroad company over Mayors veto was
referred. Similar disposition was made of
right of way for a railroad on Freret street.
A communication from Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines, relative to named property, was re.
ferred to the Finance Comm ttee.
Demand of P, Mcnamara for S15O0 for
services rendered in the case of Moses Fox
VS.. the cities of New Orleans and Baltimore,
was referred.
Report from special committee on cleo
tions stating that at the time of their ap-
pointment the Common Council had no
jurisdiction over elections, and asking to be
discharged on that ground, was read and the
report adopted.
The Finance Committee reported favora-
bly, on leasing the space fronting Poydras
market to W. H. Wills.
Nominations made by Street Commission
er were laid over to executive session.
A communication from several merchants,
complaining of the manner in which the
wharves are divided into sections, was
referred.
Resolution from lower Board granting
Criminal Sheriff Wurzburger a room for his
office under the First District Court was
concurred in.
Resolution from the lower Board, inviting
joint session for the purpose of electing
directors of public schools and Clerk OF the
W0rkhOuse, was read.
Mr.. Pes7ou considered that this Council
had no authority to elect school directors,
and he pronounced it Illegal.
Resolution concurred in except electing
Clerk of Workhouse.
Resolution from the lower Board to lease
the revenues of Dryades market was con-
Cured in.
Resolution directing the Controller not to
warrant on the Treasurer for any bill until
it is duly promulgated was concurred IN.
The Board then went into secret session.
Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
The Board met last night, Mr.. Kearny in
The Treasureris report show receipts for
the week ending July IL, 1868. Sll3 46I 80;
expenditures S64, ,0l0 85; balance on hand
SS4, ,544 SO.
his appointments, the consideration of
which was postponed until the next meet.
ing.
+ A resolution was offered providing for
the election of sixteen School Directors
and Clerk of the Workhouse. Adopted.
Mr.. Montgomery offered a resolution
that the Board draw lots for the. long and
short terms.
1t was moved that the resolution lie over
until next meeting.
Mr.. Fisher offered resolution, that in
the opinion of this Board the interests of
the city demand that the Commercial Water
Works shall not be purchased by the city.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Montgomery asked leave of absence
for sixty days. Granted.
Mr.. Montgomery also offered his resig-
nation as member of the retrenchment
committee. Accepted.
Board of Aldermen announced, and the
Common Council went in joint session fol
the purpose Of electing sixteen School
Directors, IS
Messrs. Charles Bruff, NJ. D. Lagan,l 7.
O'Neil, and w. II. Rogers, first districts
Louis Pfados, Sidney Harper George Gro
nan, W.T.. Goldthwaite, second district; John
Paisley, e, Bermudez, w. G. Raymond, Al
fred Wiltz, third district; j. @. Parham, DR..
ZeleudeFi Isaac Phillips, j. H. Pope, fourth
district, were elected School Directors.
The upper Board retired.
Mr.. Pemberton offered afesolution to the
effect that the competency Of the Board of
Assessors be inquired into. Il was explain.
ed that the fault, If any fault existed, rested
With the Board Of Supervisors. Motion
Withdrawn. .s
Adjourned.t