New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-04
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Bonra of Aldermen.

At the meeting of the board last evening
Hon. James Graham, who was president at
the time of his removal by General Han
cock, presided. The other members present
were Aldermen Burbank, Clay, Devices,
Woolfiey. The roll was called at twenty
minutes past seven. The members absent
then were Messrs. Carriere, Dumas,
Schneider, and Stapleton.
General Hancock's order reinstating the
removed members of the board was read.
A communication from the mayor was
read, relating to the Touro almshouse and
the relief of the board of directors thereof.
An accompanying resolution was adopted
unanimously on its first reading.
FROM BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDELAEN.
Resolution TO sell the lease of the open
space near Poydras market for the balance
of the year 1868, for fruits and vegetables.
Referred to committee on streets and land
ings.
Resolution authorizing the city surveyor
to build u bridge across Claiborne canal at
the foot Of Felicity read. COncurred in.
Resolution TO macadamiZe Magnolia and
st. Joseph streets, using the stones now
broken in the city workhouse. Concurred in.
An ordinance TO sell the right of way for
a passenger railroad from the intersection
of Canal and Rampant streets down to st.
Peter, and circulating through Bienville,
Marais, and other streets, thence 10 the
starting point. The railroad and rolling
stock to revert to the city at the expiration
of twenty years. Referred to committee on
streets aud landings.
A resolution substituting $3.50 600 for
S240 600 in the estimates for expenditures
for pubic schools. ConcuTred in.
Resolution to reduce theatrical licenses
from $1,000 to $3.50 per annum. Laid on the
table.
Resolution to employ Judge Henry D.
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interested, the fees not to exceed $1,000,
Judge Buchanan, the city attorney, having
previously been employed by the parties
opposed to the city.
on SECOND READING.
Resolution authorizing the controller to
adiudicate to the highest bidder for the term
of two years the iron building at the foot of
Canal street as II market Adopted unani-
mously.
Resolution relating to right of way of
railroad from the intersection of Canal and
Dauphine Streets through Where, Du-
maine, Marais, and other streets, and Cen
tilly road Adopted unanimously.
Resolution authorizing the city surveyor
to repair nuisance wharves. Adopted
unanimously.
Resolution to sell contract for brick side
walks un Bienville street, from Dorgenois to
Broad street.
ORDERS OF TIE DAY.
Resolution authorizing the mayor to can.
Gel the contract with S. johnson for work
and labor done and materials furnished
toward building the Girod asylum, the latter
to be paid $4,000 from the Girod fund.
Laid on the table.
The communication from Mr.. Labatut,
relating to the purchase of the Commercial
waterwOrks had previously been referred to
the finance committee, and by that commit
tee to special committee, and subsequently
to Joint session of the city council, was
ventilated. In view OF the Importance o.
the subject. and the necessity of action
before the charter expires next month, the
communication was referred to the finance
committee, with instructions to report
forthwith.
At a quarter past eight the board ad
iourned,