New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-30
Board of Assistans Aldermen.

Mr.. Fish, in the chair and present Messrs.
Carter, Camp, Casansve, kearny, Grandpre,
Sturcken; Walker, Staes, Wynne, Penn
bertOn.
Treasurer Mount reported receipts for the
week ending tWenty-siXth instant, Sl4, 4l6:
expenditures Sic, 534; balance on hand
sl0,0j9.
Water works balance from previous week,
S52,723; receipts for the week, 1856; ex-
penditures, $3S. 224: balance on hand,
$l8, 356.
The Finance Committee reported unfa-
vorably on the contract for erecting pro-
lection levee to Messrs. Roy q Co.
The same committee reported favorably
on the stationery contract to Messrs. Mad
den, O'Donnell and Steel Il Co. Contracts
approved.
The Committee on Police and Health re-
ported that there are in existence sufficient
laws TO cover the subject Of storing explo-
siyes. and recommended rigid enforcement.
A note handed to Mr. Fish informed the
suit in the Eighth District Court, enioining
the City Council from dlsposing of the
| WaterwOrks.
Resolution to instruct the Joint Water
works committee TO prepare an ordinance
to lease the WsterWork5, ETC.. was tabled.
a motion to reconsider, by MIR. Staes, was
also tabled.
owners along Canal street, beyond Claiborne
street, asking the Council to repeal the ordi-
nance granting the Canal Street Railroad
Company the right to remove its tracks TO
| the shell roads, Was sent to the upper board,
as this board has already repealed the law.
a petition from list of property owners
on certain central thOroughfares regarding
iewd and abandoned women, was referred
TO the Mayor.
MIR. Wynne offered resolution ordering
the owners of crossties on Goodchildren
street to remove them within a specified
time. Adopted
Another resolution was adopted, with
drawing the privilege granted the Canal
street Railroad Company to remove its
tracks to the shell roads. The ordinance
was No. 1925.
Mr.. Sturcker gave notice that he would,
at the next meeting. move reconsideration.
MIR. Fish appointed Mr.. Camp a committee
of one to inform the other board that this
board was ready to adjourn, and invite the
receipt Of any business.
Mr. Camp returned and reported that
some resolutions would be sent dewn.
Resolution to dispose Of the city's stock
in the jackson Railroad was taken up.
Mr.. PembertOn moved to amend the fig
ure $50, 900 minimum, to S500O00. Lost.
The resolution was not concurred in.
Resolution to send all smallpox patients
to DR.. Hayes Hospital, Elysian Fields
street.
MIR. Pemberton advocated the measure,
stating that DR.. Hayes had expended a large
amount of money on the new hospital, and
had constructed fine establishment.
Mr.. Sturcken spoke in the same tone.
MIR. Wynne was opposed to the First or
any other district sending its patients to the
Third District.
The resolution was tabled.
Mr.. Garter offered q resolution to au-
thorize the Finaace Committee to pledge or
hypothesate any securities belonging to the
city for the purpose of obtaining funds to
pay off city employees. Adopted.
Mr.. Carter introduced resolution au
thorizing Messrs. Fish, Walker and Staes to
take charge of the books and other docu-
ments belonging to this board, and turn
them over to the Administrators.
The fines imposed by Street Commission
er Murphy on the Gas Company for not
| lighting the lamps two nights were remit
ted.
The board then adjourned until Friday
evening.