The New Orleans crescent., 1868-10-24
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guile. Pessou, Prados ard Shields.
The minutes of last nesting were read and fur
ther action thereon deferred till next meeting.
A communication iron; the city attorney was
read and referred to the finance committee.
Another from the sams official was read and
received.
Mr.. Shields having obtained suspension of the
rules, offered the following resolutions:
WHEREAS Doubts are entertained as to the
coDstitutionaity and binding force of the two acts
OF the Lesislsture-the; one establishing the
Metropolitan Police Board, and the other creating
State printer who claims to be paid out of the
city treasury for advertisements never made by
authority OF the city;
ResOlred That the city attorney be instructed
TO take proper steps to contest in the courts the
constutionality or legality Of said acts or the liza
bity OF the city under them and to resist and
prevent, by proper legal process, payment out of
the treasury of the city of any sum which may be
demanded OF the city by any parties claiming un-
der ssid oct acts % cf the Legislature.
ResOtued, That this coutcii have not authorized
any payments TO be made to any parties claiming
under the acts of Legislature referred to- aud ex-
pressy deny the liability Of the city, and that the
controller Of the city Is hereby prohibited from
auditing any claims or demands which may be
made upon the city under the foregoing acts of
the Legislature; therefore
Resolred, That the finance committee be
authorized and empowered TO consult with and
obtain the opinion of other legal gentlemen be.
and rights OF the city under the acts Of the Legis
lature, and report the same to this council.
Which were adopted on first and second readings
by the following vote. the rules being waived for
that purpose:
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. o. 'Brien,
Prados and Shields.
Esys-Messrs. Boguille and Pessou-2.
FOR CONCURRENCE FROM LOWER BOARD.
The following resolutions from the lower board
were concurred in on first and second readings by
the vote annexed to each, the rules being duly
waived:
Resolced, That James McCloskey be and he is
hereby accepted as the bondsman for Joseph
Murphy, street commissioner, for the sum of ten
Thousand dollars. in place of E. Rigney, who shall
then be released from future liability.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs Boguile,
O'Bren, Pessou, Prados, aud shields-6.
Nays-None.
ResOlUed, That the surveyor be and he is hereby
authorized to have the necessary repairs made to
the sorapsru Market, Folrth District. provided
the cost Of said repairs does not exceed 1--WE hun
dred (s500) dollars.
Yeas President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
O'Brien, Pessou, Prados and shelds-6.
Nsys-None. hsnoF
ResOlued, That the finance committee be and
they are hereby authorized to contract with II.
d. Ogden for the defense of the suits of Arrow.
emlin Vs. the city OF new orleans.
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
OBrien, Pessou, Prados and Shields-6. a
Nays-None.
RESOLVED, That the surveyor be and he Is hereby
requested to prepare and report TO the City Coun-
Gil, at the earliest practicable period list Of all
the real estate belonging to the city, its locality
and present uses.
Yess-President MsrkeyI and Messrs. Boguille,
O'Brien, Pessou, Prados, and Shields-6.
Nays-NOne.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Prados offered the following:
Resolued That the treasurer be and he is au-
Thorized to issue quarterly licenses for the balance
of the year 1868, provided the parties applying
for the same have not begun business previous to
the LIST October, 1868.
Which was adopted on first and second readings
by the following vote, the rule being waived, and
ordered to be sent to lower board:
Yeas-President Markey, and Messrs. Boguile,
O'Brien Pessou, Prsdos aad Shields-6.
PETITIoSs. -:
One from N. Llambias in reference to contested
election. Referred to committee on said contest
alton.
One frcm N. Hoffman for refanding of money.
Finance committee.
One Fl ON certain officers of Rough and Ready
Club. Tabled subject to call.
Mr. Pessou offered the following resolution, which
was adopted on first and second readings, by the
following vote. the rule being waived, and ordered
TO be sent to lower board.
Resolued, That the controller be and he Is here
by authorized after five days notice in the official
journal, to adjudicate contract for repairing
the break water and road at Milneburg, fronting
! the lake, between Frenchman and st. Anthony
streets, according to plans and specifications on
ile in the Office Of the city surveyor.
Yeas-Presideut Markey, and Messrs. Boguille,
O'Brien Pessou, Prados and Shields.
Nsys-None .- -.-.
Mr.. Shields offered the following ordinance,
which was referred to finance committee:
AN oRpINANCE PROVIDING FOR rHEREDEMPrIoS AND
ABSORPTION OF THE VARIOUS ISSUES OF CITY
TREASURY NOTES AND THE RELIEF OF THE
FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, To BE
SUBMITTED TO THE APPROVAL OR DIsAPPRovAL
OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
NEW ORLEANS. "
WHEREAS The Common Council of the city of
New Oreaus has exhausted every means within
their direct control for the relief Of the finance
of the city and
for assistance from the Legislature Of the State
of Louisiana therefore
SRor.oN |. Bet ordained byd he Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Neto Orleans, That the mayor,
controller, treasurer and chsirmen Of the finance
committees of the Common Council be and they
are hereby authorized TO issue the bonds of the
city OF New Orleans in and for the sun OF
(s3OOO OOO) three million dollars, payable in legal
currency OF the United States. and bearing
interest at the rate of (6) six per cent per an.
mum.
SEc 2. Be IL further ordained, etc., That these
bonds shall he exclusively used for the purpose of
absorbing the various issues Of city treasury
notes. and shall be offered for sale In city notes or
in u 5. treasury notes, and under no conditions
shall be sold for less than par.
SEC. 8. BE Il further ordained, ETC., That tax
OF (4) One-half of one per cent. be assessed
annually on all real and personal property and
licenses (uot exempted by law from taxstion) and
that the same be and is hereby set aside and
pledged TO be used solely and exclusively for the
payment of the interest and coupons, and the re.
dempiion OF the bonds to be issued by virtue OF
this ordinance, and that this annual tax shall be
deposited daily. when collected. in snch bank In
the CITY of New Orleans IS may be designated by
the mayor, controller, treasurer and chairmen OF
the finance committees.
SEC 4. Be II further ordained ETC., That the
bonds 10 be issued under the provisions Of this or
dinance be and the same are hereby exempted
from taxation by the city.
SEC. 5. BE Il further ordained; ETC., That a