New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-14
Read first and second time and laid

An ordinance providing for the settlement
| of certain claims against the city OF New
| Orleans.
| Be it ordained, ETC., That the following
| claims be and they are hereby approved,
and that they be paid in conformity with
the provisisns Of ordinance No. 1877, Admin
| istratiOn series adopted June q, 1870:
John G. Roche, for services rendered
as Coroner for First and Fourth Dis
tricts, and right bank, parish Of Or
leans, in the months of February,
April, June, July, September and Oc-
tOber, 1869. $27O
John G.. Roche, for services rendered
as above in the month Of November,
III ioo9. = ;.i;;;..,....c.......:............ *
John u. Roche, for services rendered
as above, in the month of March, 1870 ia
Total. 1856
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Pierce:
Resolred, That the Administrator Of Pub
nc Accounts be and he is hereby authorized
to warrant on the Department of Finance
in favor Of Pickles & Albers, for the sum of
one hundred and seventeen dollars and
eighty-five cents, for disinfecting materials
furnished the Board of Health in the month
of June, 1870.
Mr.. Pierce mentioned that this bill had
been approved by the Board of Health.
The Mayor asked if the city, was bound
to pay any bill the Board of Health might
incur. ---~ -...-'-a.FA
Mr. Pierce answered that this charge he
knew was correct.
The Mayor said he was not finding fault
with the charges. He only wanted to know
if this was another body the city was bound
to pay for.
The resolution was adopted.
BY Mr. Pierce:
BE it resolred, That the sum of twenty
five dollars is hereby appropriated to pay
the quarterly salary of the parish physician
for the right bank Orleans parish, for the
quarter ending thirtieth day Of June, 1870;
and that the Administrator of Public Ac-
counts warrant on the Department of Fl
nance in favor of DR.. G. Suhfras, accor-
dinghy.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Pierce:
Rcsolrcd, That, under the provisions of or
dinance No. l66, Administration Series, the
sum of fifty dollars is hereby appropriated for
the police surgeons acting in their capacity
as city physicians for last half Of June, 1870,
and that the Administrator Of Public Ac-
counts warrant on the Department of
Finance in favor Of j. b. Cooper and D.
Mackay, for the sum of twenty five dollars
each.
Adopted.
Mr.. Pierce called up the following item
from an ordinance read a first and second
time May "a
X. B. DOwney, for services as clerk in adj
justing the affairs of the late city of Jeffer-
son. under an appointment of the late Com
troller OF that corporation, Sl99 IS.
Mr.. Shaw said he would like to know
something further about this.
Laid over
Mr.. Walton introduced the following reso-
luton, and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Complaints have been made
that the several departments make differ |
ence i'll the salaries paid for the same, or
corresponding services, and
Whereas, 1t is desirable to establish uni |
formity in the compensation paid by the |
different branches of the city government; |
therefore be it
ResOfred, That committee, to consist of |
the Mayor and two Administrators, be ap- |
pointed to examine the whole subject, and |
to report schedule OF salaries for the con- |
sideration of this Council.
Mr. Pierce seconded the motion, which |
was unanimously adopted.
The Mayor asked the Council to nominate |
the administrators who were to serve on
the committee.
The Administrators of Finance and Ac-
counts were named.
Mr.. BOnzanO thought that he ought to be
added to the committee.
Mr.. Walton moved that the administra-
,or's wish be granted.
Mr.. BonzanO's name was added.
Petitions.
Mr.. Emley presented a counter petition on
he subject of Mr.. Samuel w. Hammond's
listillery, setting forth that the institution
n question, SO far from being a nuisance,
vas an improvement to the neighboring
property, and rather pleasant than other
wise.
Referred to the Department of Police.
An offer Of compromise on the part of Mr..
3ietry, was referred to the Mayor.
A number of tax claims and other peti-
ions were referred to the proper depart
nents.
Miscellaneous.
Mr.. Bonzano gave notice that at the next
Meeting he should move a reconsideration
# the vote taken on NJ. A. Southworth's
lain.
Mr.. West called up the following orli-
ance, which was adopted on call of the
eas and nays:
IN ordinance appropriating money to paw
u TONS hell, LIZ |
contract.
BE it ordained by the Council of the CITY
t New Orleans, That the sum of three
eight hundred ($38OO) dollars is |
ereby appropriated to pay @. A. Thomas
Or ten thousand 100000 barrels of shells
elivered under contract, authorized by or
nance No. l65, Administration series,
BE 1T further ordained, ETC., That the
of Public Accounts be and he
hereby authorized and directed to draw a
Tarrant upon the Administrator of Finance
4 favor OF the said @. A. Thomas, for the
nm OF three thousand eight hundred fS3SOO)
oiiars, upon receipt OF voucher for the
nd amount; approved by the Administra-
)r OF improvements.
MIR. West called up and moved the adop-
on Of the following amended ordinance:
N ordinance changing the route of the Or
leans Railroad Company. {
SECTION /. Be it ordained BY the Council
the city of New Orleans, That the cor {
ans Railroad Company be and they are
ereby granted the right to construct n c
ngle track railroad in the centre of Bur-
indy street, from Ursulines to Canal {
rect, and also single track railroad in
ne centre OF ST. Peter street, from Burgundy c
Basin streets, and this modification of The
riginal privileges of said company shall c
old and bind them according to the terms