New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-12
THE cITY COUNCIL.


Hoard OF Aldermen.
The following members were present al
rollcall: Messrs. Burbank, Carriere, Devices,
Schneider, and Woolfiey.
Alderman Woolfley was called to the
chair.
A communication was read from military
headquarters removing some members from
and appointing others to the boarl Of alder
men, which has already been published.
communication from the mayor, calling
the board together last Friday night, and
recommending an additional appropriation
for the public schools, was read.
A motion by Alderman Burbank was made
to proceed to the election of president OF
the board and chairman of the committee
on finance. --
The motion was opposed by Alderman
| Schneider, who moved postponement un-
til the next meeting of the board. as among
the absent members there might be gentle.
men more fitted for these positions than
among those present.
Alderman Devices presented reasons why
the matter should not be postponed, where
upon Alderman Schneider withdrew his
motion.
Alderman Burbank nominated Mr.. Woolf
lev for president, and moved THAI the nomi-
nation be closed. Carried
Alderman Devices moved that Mr.. Wooli-
ley be declared elected president by accla-
nation. Carried.
President Woolhey thanked the board for
the honor conferred upon him, though
more humble position would be more salts.
factory to him. He accepted the position,
and should endeavor to perform the duties
| impartially, trusting to the forbearance and
courtesy of the members.
Alderman Devices moved that the presi-
dent fill by his appointment the vacancies
in the committees. He appointed Alderman
Burbank chairman Of the finance commit
tee, and Alderman Schneider TO be mem
Der Of that committee. The latter gentle.
man declined, the Commercial business of
his house being SO large as to forbid his ac-
ceptancc. He subsequently accepted.
The communication from the mayor relat-
ing to an additional appropriation for the
public schools was referred to the finance
committee.
From the board Of assistant aldermen
Ordinance changing the limits Of the third
district pound district concurred in.
Resolution to appropriate q certain sum
In payment Of disinfectants used last sum
mer and fall concurred in.
Resolution to appropriate one hundred
and fifty feet Of the landing at post No. 22
as coal landing, Coneurred In, and passed
on its second reading.
Resolution extending the time Of pay
ment Of license aud taxes on professions to
March l, 1868. Concufred in and passed on
Its second reading.
Resolution reducing coffeehcuse licenses
to refer to finance committee favored the
reduction to $50 as benefit to property
holoers and the whole community. Unless
reduction is made, he said, one half Of the
coheehonses arc bound to shut up within
two weeks. f3 "a sg5 W. ~
Alderman Burbank moved that the reso-
lgt:ce be ennenssed in The vnta heing
yeas n, nays b; the president voted nay,
Hnd hoped the resolution would be referred
to the finance committee as he'wanted to
oppress no one and no interest. So the
resolution was defeated.
Alderman Schneider expressed his viii.
lingness to vote to concur in the resolution.
Alderman 0arriere now moved recon-
alteration of the vote whereby the resolu-
tton was non,concurred in, and his motion
prevailed. ~
Alderman Burbank moved concurrence
in the resolution.
Alderman Schneider moved to amend
the resolution by substituting $500 for
license instead Of $500. On the motion
there was tie vote; The president voting
in the negative the motion to reduce was
lost and the resolution was then passed on
arc, therefore, reduced to $3.50.
This closed the business from the lower
board.
a communication from the builder of the
Magnolia street iron bridge, expressing q
desire to get SIC, GOO appropriated to him
on account was referred to the finance
committee.
A petition from 1850 steamboat and ship
captains and merchants, against selling the
revenues OF the Wharves to epeculaters, and
for reduction Of wharf dues, was laid on
the table. subject to call.
Report from the finance committee with
resolution recommending that Alderman
Cafrlete be Joined 70 the committee Of the
lower board on the question Of the Com
IneEcial fWaterWOrks, and the purchase or
sale by the city. Adopted.
Resolution to reduce licenses on billiard
tablea TO 80 on each table. The resolution
was edpptta aud passed on Its second read
In she resolutions for second reading
from last meeting were the following;g
Authorizing Crescent City railroad COM
pany to do some w4terpipe laying. Passed
on second reading. 1r
Kaae1nfiun anthoai1lng advertisements
for Contracts FOR cleaning draining canals
Passed on second feadiug.
IN the order 81 the day, resolution to
cancel the contract 0f s. Johnson for build
ing al as4ian for French orphans out Of
tae Glrod tandl the city paying ont Of the
4arqa tuna 81, ,aVV tor the rfleaaa q the
cuulract. A resolution Of Aldelnan Car
ricre 70 adopt the resolution was lost, and
n WAS laid over 70 the next meeting.
a9aH5 the board alIoulned.
narl of has7afnnt aIGerfaea
iaia body met Ia regular session last
eyeuiaH AE. perklua Ia the chair, and
y n.li'ke 4enNAlont, and 6ullh present
1ne ioileAtfa 1|ezsogo from the mayor
mittee;
GHsKSHs ilh return without
~ slenttise spe ''ee Ting lhe
tutl year, IN cH aN HrIH ssetion
4If the EItv ChalIt tI48|eH flr q