New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-23
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dollars (SleO) in favor of H. G. Taylor, pc.
liceman, first district, being for two months
pay from November 5, 1867, during which
time he was confined by sickness.
Read twice under suspension of the rules,
and concurred in unanimously.
Resolued, That the Controller be and he
is hereby authorized to warrant on the
| Treasurer Tor the sum of four thousand dol.
lars, in favor of Alexander Walker, in full
| for his services in obtaining from the United
States government refundment OF revenue
tax on city currency, and exemption there
from in future.
The above resolution, amended by the
Board of Aldermen by striking out the
words " four thousand, and inserting the
words "tEo thousand and by adding the
following proviso: That the said warrants
shall be issued upon the receipt by the City
Treasurer of the tax "refunded,H and moi
before, was adopted as amended on its first
reading, and laid over under the rules.
Resolued That the City Surveyor be and
he is hereby authorized to measure ten
thousand barrels of oyster shells, to be
purchased for account and use of the city Of
New Orleans, belonging to John Messini-
| price twenty-six cents per barrel-for the
immediate repairs of Julia street, from
Rampant to Magnolia street, and Calliope
street, from Rampant street to the New Or
leans, Jackson, and Great Northern railroad
depot.
Read twice under suspension of the
rules, and concurred in unanimously.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following report from the Committee
on Finance was received, and the resolu.
tons accompanying read twice under sus.
pension of the rules, and adopted by a
unanimous vote:
FINANCE COMMITTEE ROOM, CRY HALL !
New Orleans, January 81 1858.
| To the Honorable Board of Assistant Aldermen;
GENTLEMEN - The Finance Committee
| have the honor to report upon the follow
ing subjects referred to them:
On the Mayors message of the 18th of
| December, 1867, in reference to the Girod
| Fund and the contract made by John I.
! Monroe, mayor, with S. johnson, on the
18th of February, 1867, for building an
asylum for French orphans under the will
OF Nicholas Girod, your committee submit
the accompanying resolution.
On the petition of A. J. McCulloch, of
January II, 1868, proposing to transfer his
contract for repairing the shell roads of the
first and fourth districts of the city of New
Orleans to Henry McGuinn as principal,
and Thomas Marley and ". r. Bell as se-
curities, fayorably by resolution.
On the petition of auctioneers, and of
owners CT wagons, praying for the reduc.
ton of licenses on their occupations, un.
favOrably.
On the petition of P. R. Fell, insurance
agent, of January IT, 1868, praying for a
revision of tax levied upon insurance COM
panies for the year 1868, and that the same
be presented to the Council for their action,
unfavorably.
JOHN GAUCHE,
Chairman Finance Committee;
Z. Z. J0UBERT,
G. G. SAMPSON.
ARISTIDE MARY.
Reso!Ued, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to sign an act before the
City Notary, transferring the contract Of
A. j. McCulloch, Tor repairing and keeping
in renalr the shelrOads of the first and
fourth districts Of the city of New Orleans
to Henry McGuinn, as principal, and Thomas
Marley and w. Il. Bell. securities.
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized
to pass an act before the City Notary, with
Mr.. S. johnson, ITO which act Mi. John
Petit, the security and partner of Mr.. John
son, will be party to cancel and annul
certain contract made on the 18th dey of
February 1867, BY act before ]. w. Castell,
notary public, by John I. Monroe, then
Mayor Of the city OF New Orleans, with the
said s. johnson, for the building of an asy.
lum for French orphans, under the win Of
Nicholas Girod, and that the Mayor be fur.
Their authorized to pay to said S. johnson
the sum Of twelve thousand dollars, in fnll
discharge and release of all claims Of the
said 5. johnson against the city of New Or
leans, by virtue Of and growing out of. the
said contract, and of al damages for the
oanceling Of the same. IN consideration
Of which payment, the said S. johnson and
the, said John Petit shall Jointly and sew.
orally warrant the city of New Orleans
against all claims and demands of workmen
and materials, and Of whatsoever nature for
work and labor done OF materials furnished
in and for the construction of the said
Girod asylum to the said contractor. S.
johnson, and against the claims of all sub.
contractors, and
BE 1t further TesolUed That the twelve
thousand dollars to be paid as Aforesaid
shall be charged by the Controller to the
"Girod fund.-
Be Il further resolped, That all the mate.
rials on the ground sEall belong to the said
S. johnson.
The following from the Committee on
Streets and Landings was received, and the
resolution accompanying, read twice under
suspension of the rules, and adopted unani-
mously:
a
Board Of Assistant Aldermen
City Hal. January %, 1865.
10 the Honorable Board Of Assistant Aldormen:
GEHrLEMEH-Your committee have the
honor to report upon the following subjects |
referred to them, viz;
Upon the communication of the City
Surveyor that the petition of propartv
owners on BienVille street, (both sides'l
from DOrgenois to Broad streets for brick |
sldewalks, With curbstones and wooden |
CUTTERS, has been published as REQUIRED Nv |
articlea ll9 and III Of the city charter. |
your committee would offer the necessary |
resolution to have the work performed.
Upon the petition Of B. Emanuel and |
others, property holders on Constance I
street, fora gas lamp, your committee would |
report unfavorably.
f. W. PERKINS.
Chairman;
9. S. SAUYINET,
,. STRAIGHT.
Resolved, That the Controller be and he |
u hereby authorized to advertise for Ave |
Gays 10 the official journal TO sell a contract /
70 INC lowest bidder for making brick side. |
Walks with curbstones and wooden QItters
n pienville street, (both sides,) from Dor. 4
sengis y Broad streets according 10 /
speciheAtlons on hle In the Office Of the CITY /
The following from the Committee on I'm.
provemsnfs and Buildings was received
and the resolution accompanying read
twice. under suspension oT the rules, ana 4
adopted unanimously;
boAAB o4 ASSISTANT ALpEsaf1ng f3frr KIar4s A 1
yomfnlitce improvements aud i{tsiisiffee --A' 4
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70 che Honorable thu Board Of AssslAaa Afaursssn.
0ENRLEmEN-Yo Committee 10 whom
vas referred the petition Of Reianonenv 3 I
yeBlois Tor permission to erect a. No |