New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-09
THE CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT
KCarts Of Aldermen.

The regular meeting of the board took
place last night.
Mr.. Prados offered a resolutioa directing
the Commissioners of WaterwOTks to
transfer to the Citizens Bank, Fiscal Agent
of the city, the sum of S3S 10, to meet the
interest on the Waterworks bonds due on
the first of January, 1870. The resolution
was adopted.
The ordinance establishing a tariff of
water rates was passed over the Mayors
veto.
MIR. Prados offered resolution instruct
ing the City Attorney to withdraw the ap-
peal in the case now before the Fifth DIS
trict Court-that of the city against the
heirs of Livaudais. The matter was re-
ferred back othe City Attorney.
A resolution TO repair the benches in and
the railing around jackson Square, at q
cost not to exceed $500, was referred to the
Committee on Streets and Landings.
An ordinance from the lower board, to
raise certain amount. by taxation, on the
real and personal estate within the city. at
the rate of five eighths of one per cert ad
valorem. to meet the expenses of the Metro
politan Police, was concurred in.
An ordinance relative to distractions OF
street railroads, which was heretofore re-
was ordered to be withdrawn in order that
it may be acted on by the Council.
The board then adjourned.
Board of Assiatant Aldermen.
Present: Mr. Fish in the chair, Messrs.
Walker, Wynne, Walsh, Pemberton, Camp.
Farrell. Staes, Grandpre, Kearny, Casa
nave, Pandely and Carter
Treasurer Mount reported receipts for the
week ending fifth instant $40, 549: eXpendi-
lures S45, ,027; balance on hand S8340.
Controller Landry informed the Board
that having offered for sale the contract for
repairing the stalls Of IRENE market, no
sale took place, as there were no bidders.
City attorney Beckwith suggested that,
considering the present loose manner OF
transporting powder and storing it, some
stringent law should be enacted, whereby
terrible accidents might be avoided. Mr..
Walsh offered resolution on the subject,
which was referred.
A special committee reported that it had
been judicial'y settled that the New Or
leans Printing Company is entitled TO tie
city's printing, and that the State law in
reference to the subject is Undoubtedly
constitutional. The report was adopted as
amended by the upper board.
Resolution from the upper board directing
certain funds. in the hands of the Water
works Commissioners, to be transferred to
the fiscal agent for the purpose of paying
interest on wsterworks bonds, was concurred
IN on first reading.
Mr. Camp desired to see a resolution
adopted which would require au money
coming into the hands Of the commits
sioners to be at once turned over to the
Fiscal Agent.
Sheriff Maxwell by communication
asked Information as to what action he
should take in receiving Metropolitan war
rants in certain cases. The subject was
referred TO a special committee OF three
Messrs. Pemberton, Camp and Farrell,
Resolution giving wharf at post No. 20 l.
to the United States government for its ex
elusive use, for three years, was concUrreC
in. The government to make repairs.
Mr.. Fish, Mr.. Staes in the chair, intro
duced q resolution permitting Postmaster
Lowell to place letter. boxes il suits ole
places. Adopted.
A resolution, adopted by both the boards
granted Dr.. Anfoux certain privileges foi
bis small pox hospital. The Mayor vetoed
tn resolution, but both boards have passed
it, the Mayors veto notwithstanding.
Resolution by Mr.. Walsh, instructine
Treasurer Mount TO pay city employees one
months wages in preference to other claim
ants, was adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Grandpre. placing al
extinguisher on those little wheels of for
tune around the market and at otner places
WAS adopted.