New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-31
you'd Tssgectfully suggest prompt action on

contract with Louis Ruch to
supply the city institutions with beef
during the year 1868, at three and
half cents per pound, and considering the
faithful manner this person has heretofore
filed his contracts with the city and the
extremely low price bid, we have no hesita.
| tion in recommending to the Council an
approval OF the adjudication.
). Z. Pearson, Jr., asks that he be
permitted to exercise the vocation OF auc.
tioneer, without paying the license fee,
upon the ground that he has little or no
business and is a minor. If the Council at.
tempt to legislate to relieve the special
troubles of each of its citizens, its business
would never end; and we report against
granting his request.
4. Thomas Rsyne and other policemen of
the city ask to be reimbursed the cost of
their uniforms.
The present condition of our finance does
not permit any expenditure except that
which is absolutely necessary, aud as the
clothing paid for by them is as serviceable
as any other which they might purchase for
ordinary wear your committee recommend
| that no action be taken thereon.
S. Dir. Louis Abadie desires to be relieved
from his contract with the city as farmer of
the Breton market, upon the ground that
the stalls are vacant-complaining that
there are private markets in the vicinity of
the one leased by him.
luls COHLIdCJ 6teiIlh 10 nave De6D DaQ6 IN
| the usual manner, and became q matter of
bargain and sale between the city and Mr..
Aoadie. If rendered Improbable to the
farmer it is no fault of the city, and we do
not see that the city can properly afford the
relief asked for. We therefore report
against the allowance of the petition.
6. On the second of October last the Con-
troller adjudicated to F. Winta the right of
way for railroad on Esplanade and other
streets, and the names of Jackson & Man
son and Biscoe & SHINES are offered as
securities. The matter was referred to us
| by you at the last sitting upon an applca-
tion of the Controller to pass upon the sutfi-
| cheney of the securities. We are satisfied
they are good and solvent, and recommend
their acceptance.
Z. The contract for cleaning the sinks of
the public buildings which was adudicated
to A. Conrad by the Controller on the Esd
of March last, for the sum of $500 per year
is sent to us for report. We zee no reason
why the same should not be affirmed, and
therefore recommend its approval.
8. In the matter of the right of way of
railroad on Nillere, Dumaine, Narais, and
other streets, and which was adjudicated
on the 18th May to Orleans Railroad Com.
pany the names Of the securities are sent to
us to be reported upon, The company Of
fer D. B. McCarty, George W. Hynson, B.
SalOy, and L. E. Lemarie. In our opinion
they are sufficient and we recommend the
approval of the adjudication.
9. Mrs. Caroline Murphy, President OF
the Union Benevolent Association, apple;
for $50 per month to aid the said institu
ton. Charity is noble thing and availett
much and while we fully appreciate the
wants of the poor and sick among US, still
we can not recommend any increase of oul
charity fund until some provisions are
made to pay the pressing debts due school
teachers and other, employees of the city
as we'll as to merchants and contractor
for supplies furnished. We should be JUS
before we are generous,
10. An ordinance to provide for the ad
: ministration of the affairs of the CITY
Waterworks of New Orleans is sent to us fol
, full report upon the plan, Your com
, mite have carefully examined the plar
proposed, and find in it many valuable
points, and think that q plan embracing
many of its features may at the proper
time be judicious. The arbitrator on thu
part of the WaterWorks and the city arr
now with energy performing their du
ties, and it is thought by US tina
before any definite plan shall be adopted
their labors should be finished; thei
reportshould be made and the city COM
, into possession of the works. We, there
I fore, recommend that all action be deferred
! until said report shall come in.
IL. The petition of A. j. MCCulloCh, ask
2 / ing to be paid for setting !amp.posts, wa
! referred to the Street Commissioner, VIII,
reports that the contract will soon be fin
ished, at which time the proper certificate
. will be issued. As the certificates will b
sufficient foundation for the Finance Com
mittee to approve of his bill if correct.
stated under the contract, we see no reasol
for action by the Council,
IL. D. F. Simpson, collector of Dryade
=. market, complains that during the sickness
{ of his family in September last he wa
robbed by one of his servants of $3.50 &c
money belonging to the city. 1t appear
: that he was in the habit of keel ing his col
=. lectiens at his house without any protection
| whatever against FIRE and robbery. You
4 Committee have the highest opinion OF tn
integri ty of Mr.. Simpson, but think ther
e was not due care taken of the money bt
longing to the city, and further, that the
know of no law authorizing the Council t
assist him in his mistortunes; they, there
: tore, report upon his petition adversely.
IL. The matter of j. NJ. Keller, asking t
be relieved of his contract with the cit
touching keller market, we have
: report that there were some legal question
g arising in and about the same, and hav
therefore sent the papers ~ the City Alto
: uey asking his opinion.
a. The plan of Mr.. Bernard Avegno
retire the city currency has been unde
e consideration for the past two weeks, an
a as there appears to be a difference of opiI
| lou as W I've dudpNdtlOu uuu GHlCiCuCyt "
desire to report progress and ask for furthC
time. I'm
If Chairman pro TEN. Finance Committee;
B. F. J0UBERT,
i ARISTIDE MARY.
I The following resolutions accompanyin
j, the above report were read twice, under
}, suspension of the rules, and adopted unar
n mously;
ResolUed, That the Finance Committee
and hereby are empowered to employ wha
ever assistance they may Judge necessar
who shall, under the direction of said cor
mittee, on behalf of the city examine tt
, accounts of the Treasurer and Controller
( the city of New Orleans, a full report
which shall be made to said committe
l. who shall report the same to the Board
r. Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen.
W ResolUed, That the sale of the right
D. way for a railroad on Where Dumain
% Msrais, and other streets, which was a
y Indicated on the fifteenth May, 1868 to Il
5, Orleans Railroad Company, with D. B. NJ
d carty, George W. Hynson, B. Saloy, al
ID L. E. Lemarie as securities be and the san
are hereby approved.
ResoLoed further, That the Mayor be as
heis hereby authorized to enter into contra
before the city notary in behalf of the Gil
of New Orleans with the Orleans Railroa
% Company as principals, and d. b. Macart
" George W. Hynsen, B. Saloy, and L.
Lemarie as securities, for the right of WI
" of railroad on Villere, Dumaine, Marai
and other streets, for twenty years. at Il
Z rate of 1922 of of one cent per passeug
carried on the cars, agreeably to specific
tons by the City Surveyor.