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The New York herald., 1868-01-31

yxrM. Writer'S, AucrIoNEER.sRLLs THIs DAY
wv At O'clock AZ sN Canal street gentee Household
oSaie ana lace Curtains. p, rssn.S Cent?. E5.sn.ion
pfckwainuh mahogany and rosewood Chamber gults
hsS and other Mattresses large FEATHER Beds saptets
snea Lounges Easy and other Chairn WardrobeA Book
cssehna 0ass Bverware, stoves, Vases ClockA peskf
also trcr sui 70 or ~ nne second hand Oarpesa Nih
" suis;N eraAn -
The New York herald., 1868-01-31

SSESSMEkT-THE 0PHIR SILVER MINING CON-
pAnv has levied assessment of 80 In gold share
1 Per foot delinquent 2pth February Delinquent sale
mn March we are prepared 10 transmit amounts due BY
Eastern stoek holders. LEES WALLER, Agents Of the
Bank Of California IS Pine street.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

lngG0n.
Probably more money has been staked
on the result Of impeachment than on any
previous political event In the country. A
correspondent Of the Syracuse On. ~
Journal tells the way in which It was done
ID Warrington:
Il Il currsntly reported that the amounts
staksd reach TO the hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars. The betting had been abont
even. II Il quite noteworthy that che or
ganissd rings were oil 10 favse Of the Prssi.
dent. George Wilkes, the able editor Of
The Spirit Of u Times, was the only sport
ing man on our side that went iato the
matter systematically. IL vas quite in
spiriting TO see Wilkes SADLY standing
bis ground in favor Of impeachment until
adjournment WAS had. There WAS . good
deal Of stock gambling going on. The tel
egfaph was busy conveying cipher de.
patches to and fro. Ameng the most ~
tive agents Of the New York cliquss, en-
gagged in these operations, wvs . we'll known
litersteur, journalist, and military critic,
and whose connection with tho Jeromes,
the Times, and other elements Of Seward
ism, gave him On inside position. Aneth.
er Was lawyer from Nswbu-yport, Mass,
known as the husband Of . brilliant au-
thores-, ss we'll - one Of the mo astute
politicians here. One radical journalist Of
Philadelphia 10 said to have bet he was
worth on impeachment. Another, q mem.
Der Of Johnson's suite, was betting heavily
AGAINST it. Occasionally he would haul Cd
and would then BE- seen in eonfab with
Tennessee Patterson, Doolittls, o. some
other friendly Senator. He and an attscha
Of the leading New York Republican paper
bet $500 each, on the proposition that the
President would not b convicted without
Mr.. Wade's vote, the Tribune man affirm
ing that no would.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TRADE MARK.
4 + f 4

TIE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HARMLESS Cos
A8TlC IN TAD WORLD
II will net lljurs the nest Delicate 0kial
lts pssssess - he fbee eanAeA b detected, en-
b. removed oaly b WAXING; md wAsa ssoevsd
before r ssadiea1so evsy aieeeloeatica Of Tie iAce
whether caused By sxpesse - The wethss. By dis
49,, and asseews apea all neee 49,
Aengle tsial psoe0 Ill thess etatsnsote.
Az Tie ootise ~ WITH which u can ~ uso1,
0akO1O ouceo0 ooG1pooto.
a. Ask Tor L Ras's,-ses Inst shs nAns d Il
Rue Co., 10 blown n the bottle, - our tssAo usek
ct The top 6 ~ bcat label Sold y ~ pspegiots
and yaney 0oods Dealers. xSice Ons Dollar pss
bottle CHURCH yLIN3, rfopnet0ep.
Hartford, Co9o,
&c. Wa = a., New Yoek; Geo, o. oOo6win
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30
SUNDAY READING.

Limitation 10 the sincsrsst Of naetsey.
Language 10 . part Of . mans shasaetsa.
Compliments are only lice IN csurt Cloth
-.
Action 10 happiness here. and without
aetlsn there can be no heaven.
Lsadsn 10 70 have church for the deaf
md dumb.
The wider the base fife, the higher
~ ~ hope to raise the sumnit.
who gives Of his superiority does good
y eehen Who gives Of his neesssity does
geed 70 hiass,G
He Who ssesivse good turn should new.
&c 'erges u - whs doss one should never
remember d. "a.
That which nevsth ~ heart meat IA
" eoee poetry il comes nearest unto
God the sourcs Of sn power.
The lady ritualists at St. Albans complain
that she censin.al knseling iu the ssrvics,
Value the fsisndship Of him who stands
BY you in the storm swarms Of inscets
will susssand you in tAs sunshins.
ItAisk the frst virtue Is U restrain he
eeneue; be Approaches nearest to the gods
vhe Aasws bow TO b silent, even though
- b right
Property d no just scale: adversity in
friend. :
Flattsrsrs are % mean and serdid q thev
~ nisehieveue md odious.
Beautiful thsseht Of an oriental poet:
ne Who shakes the tree ofserrow IL sflsn
sewing the seed Of joy"
0fses 10 the number Of those Who might
essain true wisdsm II they did not alrsa.
~ eeink the0sslves wise. =.
p that dise VEN hAe lissa lssw eae,eb:
- 800 = Aemh sutesu upsn th0 49, AZ
tragedy d life h dsne.
Few hee oass y live vell. bot mas -
kve -. tAeasA it'll he saa's eeV1S
90 eAs tesnss, but IN - nan'e 40, q
= sAo neooR. &a@ M
e. oaiasss hassa saying slas = ua,sek.
& h...eseppse fFso ths teaeue' sanaot
hersss IN eesA again b. coach and sir |
..S oe &c, = sss,sSsss segregation. !. n,
~. Of sh.,. 'SslA pastor. proposs . A.. |
80 ne ''ssios' viii Ss free to al. 'A''
! Assa ssd rs!isisss eul..-. f,,,;.,u
pssnsapa! exssllsaes Of vons,; ;o.ai s, the
essee eeo 0evas her queen - ~oese enas-
- Ne esAeel.roon .S.Ie eed
Fsesees pew9 . 1slt and ipanssc"s hsr
xne ecneeeoeoe q ths' new C.th.u. n.
-. q 1eeeeiyn. New Yerk. III, =
laao % ~ third 0un1ov n ~. -" %
s.Se'ae = = - q ~. ooo. -
~ nmD-1Ae oiod ~ esrta;. -.
~ !. n: eewo - oonae0 g vHsS. NJ
" $3.50 ~ - - oI11feSesS ~ -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30
TllD Vv1LCOX
RATENeT 0EkEsDEAklk0
FRUIT ~! r, JAZZ.

We eIean - tAls II sepssissisy svsr n 49,
2ais M - 1avegisesalasss. - 9 ~ Ss1S.
- eA1Es WA1e4s W01lD 0oe11nR ~ eov0e 3o1Se119.
= - etessaians h01ls - l1a1aa t1s58V
1synaV tspssisu6 - 80, - esuAsa =
E4 = - ssal1ags ~ ea1isD -
49, 49, 1sssslsas ssssiAsa ~ sAeseSees
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

Asa remedy TO sooths all nervous excitemens and
IN i.s true,t sense nesvns. there Il. perhaps no
nedicipe estant which y received with 20 mach 70
,or :, Robsck.s Stomach Bittefs; wine glass fun
a, going 70 bed h all thst 10 required TO produce
eound and hsalthful Siesp.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

Deeen Detlleo, ksg y Barrel,
NuN1 wM1A INN From Any o4nrn -
y geeiset thea init jaieo, see1 - ~. ~
0travsbosTlos, ooooobossloe.
Dlaek, White : ned C1rren1a.
- sacss:ssS y - = Dsvsa,sss = onsss
M = lsavs1so g o. -.
IT, - ssce2o1e1a snsmv ssala1sgsa- - -
1870 w. 4. uofsaw
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30
AS AN APERIEEY.

Thsss b no nedieias 70 much 10 fAvss With thoss
Who are acquainted vitA tAe.r sesion - RseseE
Blood Pls they are safs, plsssaat and hid in sns
operation. and are pofsly vsgseasss csA Be faAs.
b. children % we'll - aaslts; ~ thsn.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

The fAilUrs Of The mad psllsy Of iIn-
peschnsns 10 the death knsll Of radiea'ism
In this country. 1t 10 % admitted By the
High Psissts and Apsstlss q radieslism IN
eAsnsSlsss. Said Ne New York Elsdepea-
lsas. whose editor is.Thssdsss Tilsss, Che
bsssm friend Of Sumner and Butler: e
assOns faet tAas will have sons wslght With
gsauine ublicAns-ths fact that, II Mr..
johnson 10 ae0uIltsd, sssonstrustien aad
the Republican party are destroyed tegsth
En-"
To the same effect wrote John W. Form
~. tho Secretary Of the Senate, and the edi-
tor and proprietor Of two papers. both
daily" Hear him
"Shouid the Senate sfths United States
fail to convict Andrew johnson on tho &C.
cusations OF the House, not an electoral
vote, with the exception Of the vote Of
Wsss Virginia, Missouri, and Tennessee.
viii b sgivsn 10 General Grant in The
Southern States ntx. November"
Now listen 10 old Thsd Stevens. the great
Asgul and Lawsivsr ofradicalism.
III the President 10 not convicted the
radical candidates will carry but two Nor
them States, Massachusetts, aud Vermont
Thus tho three shining lights in the rad.
ical party coincide in the opinion or prorh.
sey that II the President was acquitted. The
radical party would not only Be defeated
this fall but would BE- "dsstrsysd altsgsth.
e." In this instance they are doubtles1
true prophetic. Indeed, 90 fatal WAS The
failure Of impeachment considered by III
leading minds Of the radical party that. Va
have the best Of authority for stating, Mr..
Cclhx himself declared in Washingto ton
thst il impeachment failed General Grant
would not be candidate for the Presidency.
This pressure Of party necessity has forced
Grant to offer hirnsslf up - tho "forlorn
hope" Of radicalism. He 10 bound to or
inglorious defeat, and with his defeat radi.
salism will sink to its dishonorcd grave,
'unwspt, unhcncrod and unsung.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

lsaHsv sanv dad Daaiahk.sss col.
asssey hsavy f. ~ fssauA1t Senators
whs voted against lnpsashmsnt. per
Aaps." saysths Chiego Hss(radical) I'VE can
help Fssasy sus Lei then b condemned
20 Rad dessa Of his letters in the Aes.
Hanging By ths nssk wesld b nothing 70
IT,"
Coed shct, bua too mneA eeod suuu-
milton 70 waste upon the carcass efa "deal
deck"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30
TO WOOLLEN MANUFACrURERS.
WOODEN MACHINERY
CLEVELAND 4 nAU0DTr.

JUNCTION SHOP. w0RCzSr1l, AAao..
AaaufAetafs woolsn MaeAinsey Of supesise Quality,
eembining IN the valaable ioDeovensnte II ule
eooa,ry, aad many ffon xarePs. I'D = style and
finish not surpassed b. any. We continue 70 baild
Casding MseAInes, viii lroa Or Weed Hfsnss Pet
snt Spinning Jacks: Yarn Twlstera, with any nam
Der ofSpindles desired. with Single Or Double Cyl
inders, from entirely new and much improved pat
terms Yarn Spoilers and Dressing Machinery.
All kinds Of Cloth Finishing Machinery, including
Shears. broad and narrow Gigs. donbls and Single
acting; d0uble &C ing Brushing Maehines, Pulling
Mills, Wash Mile, Patent Cloth Dryers, Hydrostatie
and Screw Prsseso. New machinery Sos Velvet, Pss
terschan and whitney Anish, Cloth Winding and
Measuring 4aehnee, etc. Wool Flckese, Dustess.
wulowers, Patent Hydro xxtractors. u new and
improved plan; Wool Dryers. Band 4schines. Bob
bin Windsre, Card 0fia1sn, TurniDg Rests, Plate
Hsaters, etc. Also Machinery Castiogs, MN Gear
Ing. Hangers. Pulleys and ShSStise, etc.
Our 0achines are in eubotansial and superior ipca
frames. when preferred, hut wood fsaanes YIN .
furnished = Low price whom called for md ere wes.
ranted TO b equal In every respect 70 any nacAaso
DAde IN the United States.
In edition 10 the above named machines Of our
own make, We are prepared 10 fusnlsh Oromptos'e
Looms. Parks = W0olson's Shears, Steel Ring Bur
Machines and Bur Pickers, Gard Clothing. and man.
uActureTs AndinGs gsaerally, q makes lowest psee
md can furnish our customers with machinery b0s
wocilen Mills complete. ith pronptness. end q -
favorable prices - any other builders.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30
Domoeraaic state Ticket

nFos Secretary OF sssis. county. a.
DAVID HAMMsR. o. clayton a, sos'
-, n..as,., Of ssase Land o eae.,v.
s. ANDERSON. Of pueuo"s S'' -r''e'
rsf y Irs woocss,y County.
For Auditor. rrosv
- ry-xr.AyEY. OF Davis e'.9
n - a tscsusy 0esssai,s
v,irgANsoN. OF wafren county.
.-...aSensSal 1loctors.
sre, ~ sssAe = lAsgs.
sw cLA00BT, Of Les County.
Ir.a41riN v. =. ARNNer. Of nssien oossty.
For CoqGsseGlonel Dleetets.
n~.N.t ch,gnses s .s.s,,.. coSS ss. 4
ws-t. II. Iachsy. u Ksck1k q Z
Sillh-0 r. nass1o. % 0gtAkle -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

4 WasAiagtso serssspsndeat says that
"sas brat matrimonial spAt between Bss
wsAs and his vile. ssr years, csus off .
lev days before the inps achmsnt vste VS.
taken. y psrsistiseia The appointment, on
h's elevation = ~ fsssidsaey, Of ysuns
lawyer hsa 1aassvills. OAie, 70 bic private
ssssssAryship. wAfls tAs.nadam NE equal.
y decided 10 ~. pssgtsnsss q . yeups
nephew q hssss ~ pssstisins medicine
IN ChilliestAs." An Na>uss difYicult;ea q
that sess sss most pesvidsatislly settled
90 pess - - "a Aehe ~ qsestisa
en- al annw 4 y plsaass.. n IL Quis,
shades u pdvaee lilb.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

FoaHEr gets good many brothsrly cuffs
and kicks IN his party. BY . we'll known
radical paper he has been, not Improperly,
dssigaatsd - the Balaam's aas Of the Re.
publican parry. The other day no de-
Dandsd edtorially. that the rseusant 70.
publican Senators should "bs kicked out
d the republican party" and 70 the Ssna-
sseial liss adlsd the name OF Chief Jus.ics
Chass. The New York Post takss The
asstsr up and psrtiasnuy asks Ibid moi
that duty dsvolvs upon the Pres,, on the
came principle psrhaps, on which YAM
bee explained the oflisiousssss Of Balaam'a
ass-bscauss Balaan vas . suffering nan.
aud - his 49, spoke Sss him."
Let tie "dssd dssk" seaswk some more
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

sscRzfAaH SrAHfos has had bic day. like
any ether dog; he hes played ths Nero
sed TIE Judas - the cad Ct the string he
- elsps bic last sleep and eaten his lass
se and crackers in the var ofRcs. "a
40 =. 'A.s plot - sircunvsat he Pr,ai.
i p mas retired. and sy The rsdeal
veesFess ~ wa thanked .. Th.rs1s,
!nss hsssrsd. lss ii. depart "a -.
III roesed. ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30


aHaI, tsstcwing charity.
First Of the heaven .bern
sanctity and sincerity
Thy temple still adorn;
Ccmmuning with Mortality,
The humble lint thou dost not scorp.
Thou art in bright reality,
Friend Of the friendless and forlorn.
With joy-induced slacrity,
Supplying want, aseusging woe.
To every home Of misery
Thy sister spirits smiling go;
"Dispslling eli dependency.
Their blessings they bsstow-
Like angels In the ministry
OF holiness below"
= 1T. in Ky. Freemason.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

ny order II the Central Commlttes Of the Second
0sagrcssionai District. l0vaJ0
DsvAD u. TsAyEs, CAArnaa.
u. v. ou1Sas
WI. Du0AHAs,
3. W. DvunAu,
y. l. 6aBaAH.
W.. 0nARAus
ID. y. RsssAsDeea
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30

e hAaissd b tAs:Ns~ Y.et vss
- u 0hissee 1uhssv's srraad "a ~.
esssAy : = ssll ~ Vhlnsss Wsll !. ~.
Deoeectjeoisas, -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30
rRY9IPELA9.

As,
Or. H. Astheny's Fire. ean - nest sectualy sFad-
,eetsd bvths use q Robeeks Bsosd Psriasr In esnr
.,esien with Robaek's Blsod Pills.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-30
DEMOCRAT1C
CongroesiOnal Convention

The Democracy ofths second Congressional Dte'
srcs Of Iswa are hereby invited 70 select delegates
IN the ussAl manner. 10 attend eOovsntion U b
holden al CLINTON. Clinton eounty. on
WEDNESDAY. JULY 18TH, 1859.
q eleven O'Clock A. n. 81 said dAys TO Aominats
candidate for Congress- and 70 trsnsacs suca other
bssiness - the Convention nay deem advisable.
The ratio 81 representation win ~ one delegate
Ger sseh fraction over any votes. east last fall for
Charles Mason for Governor. The several counties
vii b. entitled 10 the following number Of dele.
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engine on his premises on Magazine street, during
pleasure Of the Common Council.
Which was adopted on its first reading by the
following vote
Yeas President Markey, and Messrs Boguile,
Brady, Poynot and Prados-5. 900 .4.. .,-
Nsys-Messrs. Kaiser, O'Brien. and Pessou-s.
A circular proposing the formation OF COM
pany to redeem city money with currency. guar
snteed by the privilege of collecting licenses, was
referred TO the committee on finance.
On motion adjourned. FL
W. B. LANCASTER, Secretary.
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NAYORALrY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, August %, 1868.
mo. 994 N. ST.

No. 994 N. s.
l. RESOLVED That the mayor be and be is hereby
Butl orized TO enter into contract with Louis Gag
net, lessee of Carondelet Canal and Navigation
Company for the exclusive privilege of using for
the draining OF the city all that portion Of the bed
of Bayou st. John extending from the mouth of
Csrondelet Canal. following said bayou to the n.
K. or lower side of st. Ann street, according to
plan Of the city surveyor TO be annexed to the
contract.
2. Resolued further, That the said Louis Gagnet
binds himself TO grant said privilege during the
term Of his lease and TO withdraw any and all suits
which he may heretofore have entered against
the city for damages sustained by him by the
city's draining into said Bayou st. John and
Carondelet Canal, and to hold the city free of all
damages until the LIST Of February. 1859.
3. Resolred further, That the Carondelet Canal
and Navigation Company bind themselves TO grant
to the city for draining purposes the use of the
channel OF Bayou St. John from the mouth Of the
Csrondeet Canal TO the N. E. or lower side Of st.
Ann street for the term of their charter, accord
ing 10 the plan above mentioned.
4. RESOLVED further. That in consideration Of
said privileges the city binds itself TO cease drain
ing into the navigable channel Of the said Bayou
II. John and Caron6elet Canal from the LIST of
February, 1869, and TO psy said Gagnet the sum of
twenty five thousand dollars ISIS 900.
s. RESOLVED further, That in consideration Of the
above privileges and on receiving due notice from
the mayor Of the completion of contract between
said Louis Gagnet lessee. and the Csrondelet
Canal and Navigation Company and the city of New
Orleans the controller be and he is hereby author
ICED TO issue warrants the treasurer in favor Of
Louis Gsgnet amounting in the aggregate to TWEEN
~ five thousand dollars, divided into such sums az
the said Louis Gagnet may require, in full pay
ment Of all his claims for damages against the city
of New Orleans ~. -aas.
6. ResolUed further, That upon completion OF
the foregoing the city attorney is instructed to
withdraw the appeal of the suit OF Louis Gagnet,
lessee of the Csrondelet Canal and Navigation
COMPANY Us the CITY of New Orleans before the
Supreme Court.
(Signed) ALFRED KKARSY,
President Board Assistant Alderman.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved August 2s. 1868.
(signed) JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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CeLUaBIAN COLLEGE.
WASHINGTON. d C.

The Sessions Of IN. dep open follows
The Preparatory, September 9th the oegaie, september
sd the Theo giea ctcber b; Law October l4h sad
the Medical, October 18th
This College rgsnEed with reference to the on urged
suggestion ashingioD that University the federal
metropolis assimilstpn Of the principles
opinions and Of count ymen by the common
education Of portion = its youth from every qusrter'
its graduates have verified the DscatOns u Madison and
Munroe that the facilities Of hearing debates ia Congress-
the supreme Court and lectures from nent
md OF wishing libraries collections In
development.
The Preparatory School gives thorough training bud
and pref Cor Col The college proper
eight efficient Professors, ali the chairs being hled The
Theological School hes three Professors and Lectures the
Law s. hool four snd tie Medical teo
he expenses low other Colleges Number Of
Students the pact year 434
For further information address
~. w. SAMSON, ID. D., President
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days notice in the Official Journal to the lowest
bidder or bidders, for Smelling and grading Jose
phine street, between Apollo and Liberty streets.
the work TO be done in strict accordance with
plans and specifications on file In the office Of the
city surveyor. , r-
(Signed) .eLH ALFRED KEARSY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) r.- III - THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Aug. 10, 1868.
(Siened) john R. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary. 1
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mACBINERY, aARDwARE.

WIN. IA. REYNOLDs,
CRESCENT IRON WORKS,
xss rs and Us FRONT STREET, new OMAN,
Is prepared 10 make contracts for wRoUGHT-IROr
WORK OF any Description Quantity. Lowest Prcs.
Manufacturer Of Crescent Brand HORSE SHOES.
Also. Of Cay's PATENT EAKTH BoRER
Orders lsn Boz 100 Mschanies Exchange or Ieo Pos.
onice. viii recsive Prompt Attention
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MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, August Is, 1868.
IN mn ~ a

J
mo. 9S9-N. 81
AN ORDINANCE establish Floating Baths in the city Of
New Orleans.
WHEREAS. The facilities for bathing in pure
running water In this city are totally inadequate
WHEREAS, No public baths are erected along
the banks Of the river wherein cheap, cool and
refreshing taIhing might be enjoyed-a want
which has csnsed surprise of all strangers visiting
wHEREAs, The supplying of this desideratum
meets with the appreciation Of the whole com
mubity and as a sanitary measure would prove
invaluable in promoting the health and comfort Of
the people;
Beuorddinedby0e Common Council of the CIty
of Ne1c Orleans, That Paul Waterman 4 Co,
Of this city, have and are hereby granted for the
term Of five years, dating from the 18th day Of
May, 1869, the sole privilege for themselves their
legal representatives. or assigns, Of establishing
floating baths in the river. opposite the Second
District, in this city and said district only. Pro.
Uided. That the cost OF bathing shall not ex.
coed ten cents for each person bathing; And
pTortded further, That he baths are adequately
constructed, and conducted with due Difference TO
morals, decorum and the public safety; the whole
subject TO the approval OF the city surveyor.
Be IL further ordained, That in consideration
of the general utility of such baths, said Paul
Waterman & Co. are hereby granted exemption
from the usual wharfage dues while engaged in
conducting said floating baths, which will De from
the 18Th of May to the 18th of September of
each year. and then only. ProUided further.
That said baths shall at no time interfere with
commerce or navigation, established or hereafter
10 be established BY law, and to exist subject TO
the pleasure of the Common Council.
(Signed) ALFRED KsARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY.
President Board Aldermen.
Approved August Is, 1868.
tsigDed) JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JoHs W. OVERALL. Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY OF New 0RLEINs,
City Hall, Aug. %, 1868.

MAYORALTY OF NEW URLEkNs,
City Hall, Aug. %, 1868.
mo. 994-N. 81
WHEREAS, II 10 necessary to close up the back
pay rolls. the better to enable the treasurer to
continue and keep up with the routine of business
in bis Office,
ResOlued, That the controller be and he Is
hereby authorized. to warrant on the treasurer for
the amounts uncAlled for all the pay rolls up to
and 10 inclsde the M nth of May. 1868.
(Signed) ALFRED KEaRsY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Aug. rs, 1868.
(SigDed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL Secretary.