New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-19

Mr.. Walton nominated Mr.. L. PasO2 fucr
the Third District.
Unanimously. elected.
Mr.. Pierce nominated Mr.. William wright
for the Fourth District
Unanimously elected.
Mr.. West nominated Mr.. William Fl. Toy
for the Fifth District.
Unanimously elected.
Mr.. Emely nominated Mr.. H. M. Van
Solingen for the Sixth District.
Unanimously elected.
Deferred Business Resumed.
Mr.. Emley called up the preamble and
resolutions offered by him, in relation to the
railroad litigation, which were as follows:
WHEREAS, The city of New Orleans is bs-
coming involved in litigation with several
| of the railroad companies coming within the
| limits of the city with their several lines of
panies are also becoming involved with each
other in litigation, all growing out of con-
flcting views and conflicting interests in
relation to the claiming and occupancy OF
certain grounds by such several roads.
And whereas, Such strife, If allowed to
continue. will disturb the harmony of feeling
and damage the prosperity of both the city
| and the railroad companies.
| And whereas, There should be the highest
reciprocity between the city and the roads,
each needing each other, the prosperity OF
either contributing directly to the prosperity
| OF the other.
! And whereas, This Council is not insensibls
to the great Importance cfrailroad commerce.
to our city, nor is 1t unmindful of the city's
duty to afford every facility she can to rail-
| road enterprises consistent with the foster
ing care she owes to other enterprises and
| interests;
And whereas, II is with deep concern and
| regret that we note the fact that two rail-
| road companies have laid the lines of theiE
roads upon the entire length Of the active
part Of our levee, thereby greatly interior
ing with and damaging our noble river and
| ocean commerce, so great source OF
wealth, and of which our city is justly SO
proud.
And whereas, In the Judgment of this
Council an amicable adjustment of this
| whole question of locating the several lines
of railroads within our city may be made
mutually beneficial by the adoption of lines'
of approach by the Pontchartrain Railroad
Company, the New Orleans, Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad Company and the
New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern
| Railroad Company in the rear OF the city
| to point say in the vicinity of the New
Basin, thence coming to the front, on the
bank of the river on one common ines
| therefore be it
ResoEUed That a committee of nine, COM
posed OF three representatives from the
| three ve-mentiOned railroads, one frcEa
each, three citizens and three members of
this Council, one of whom shall be the
| Mayor, shall be chosen and requested to
take into consideration the matters abovs
mentioned, and report their views thereon
at as early day as practicable.
Mr.. West. adopting the preamble, moved
q substitute for the resolution, as follows:
That committee of two members of this
Council, with the Mayor, are hereby
charged with the consideration of the mat
tiers above mentioned, and are authorized
to confer with the representatives of the
railroad companies, with view of an aa-
iustment that will subserve the interests OF
the public.
After debate, Mr.. West moved the pre-
vious question. which was carried.
Mr.. Enley rose to support his resolution.
The Mayor stated that the previous ques-
ton having been moved and carried, further
debate was out of order.
The substitute moved by Mr.. West was
adopted, and the preamble and substituted
resolution were adopted as whole.
Messrs. Emley and West were named the
committee under the resolution.
The following resolution offered by Nh.
Delassize laid over:
Resolved That the Administrator of Wa
terworks and Public Buildings be authorized
| to purchase the necessary furniture for the
clerks office of the Eighth District Court
the cost not to exceed the sum of $500.
The Assistant Attorney.
Mr.. Shaw moved that the Administrator
of Public Buildings be authorized to provide
room for Mr.. NAPLES, Assistant Attorney,
in the City Hall.
The Mayor remarked that room after
room in the City Hall had been disposed Of
to outsiders till now there was no room left
in the building for the city officers.
The resolution was adopted.
The Council adjourned at eleven P. ri
H. CONQUEST CLARKE,
Secretary pro tenn