New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27


inquiry. and by reference to the cost OF the
Nicolson pavement, he was satisfied that the
rate of three dollars and a half per square
ward would be reasonable. He moved that
this price be inserted in the resolution, and
that the resolution be adopted. Some addi-
tional legislation was needed on the subject
of patented pavelDents. He should proba-
bly, allude to the question in his next
monthly report. This was one of numerous
propositions submitted to the Department
of Improvements to lay particular kinds of
pavements. The Council would understand
that the work was to be done simply as a
test, and was not to be paid for unless it
was entirely satisfactory. The site selected
was in front OF property belonging to the
State, and it was expected the State would
pay part of the cost, not as matter Oh
favor, but as a matter of right.
The resolution was adopted, Mr. Walton
voting nay.
Mr.. Bonzano in the chair.
Mr.. Shaw called up the ordinance for the
payment OF Sheriff Wurzburger and Others,
read twice October IL.
The Bank of New Orleans item was laid
was referred to the Mayor: the remaining
items were adopted.
Nj. Shaw moved that the claim OF j.
Behan. OF five thousand four hundred amt
odd dollars, passed to a second reading some
time since for ten per cent retained on his
-. ! ,;r NTH oil 10
paid proportionately in seven-thirty GER
tIicates and cash, all accruing before April,
1870, in certificates, and all subsequently i'll
cash
Mr. Pierce thought the whole claim ought
to be paid in cash. The city was largely
indebted to Mr.. Behan when the present
admins tration took possession OF the gov
eminent. and it seemed to him unjust to
pay the larger part of this claim i'll a de-
preciated currency. He should vote for
the resolution as originally introduced by
himself and against the amendment.
Mr. Shaw said as an allusion had been
made to a "depreciated currency, he de-
sired to state that he did not propose to
tender to any man one cent in seven-thlrty
certificates for which he was not entitled
volvinc the credit OF the city. Work done
for the CITY before the fourth of April was
done on ii credit basis. The ISSUE OF seven
thirty certificates was no payment at all.
1t was not propounded as such. The city
simply gave its creditors form of obli@a-
h,1 ll:sE
them in full. The present Council found
the city with four millions of floating debt.
They We're not prepared to 90 10 WORK
and pay this amount. especially when they
had no power to make an increased issue vi
bonds So they gave their creditors piece
OF paper to say they would pay them in full
when they could, alld ii the meantime
would allow teen interest. it was their
intention 10 treat all creditors alike. 10
make an exception in favor of one, would
be unjust to the others.
air Pierce did not mean to say anything
to iniurc the city 5 credit, and did not I'M
derstand the Administrator of Accounts TO
impiv that he had: but when this contract
was made NJ. Behan received his first pay
ments in cash OF the city notes, which were
not then at greater discount than two
cents on the dollar. Now, the city did not
pay at all, but gave certificates that 1t
,r0uld pay, which. certainly, as far as the
payee was concerned. was a deprecated
currency. because business men could not
afford to hold on to these certificates. 1t
seemed to him that as this account could
not be collected before the first Of Septem-
Der, it was never due till that time, and
that it ought to be paid as all other bills for
| work done.
| Mr. West regretted the Council did not
| have the influence of the gentleman's logic
| when some hundred and fifty thousand dol
| lars worth of bills of the Department of
| Improvements, of precisely similar char
| acter. were before the Council. 1t might
| have enabled these creditors to get much
| better terms than they had done. 1t was a
| fact, as stated by the Administrator of Ac-
| counts. that the Council had followed this
rule from the beginning till now: that all
| debts accruing before the fourth of April.
| 1870. should be settled by certificates all
| since in cash. Therefore it would be unjust
to all the other creditors of the city who had
similar claims to make an exception in this
particular case.
The resolution, as amended by Mr.. Shaw,
was adopted. Mr.. Pierce voting nay.
| BY Mr.. Delassize:
| DEPARTMENT OF WArERwoKKs AND /
| Public Buildings, October 25, 1870. >
| To the City Council of New Orleans:
l beg leave to respond favOrably to the
| petition referred to me. of property owners
| on Columbus street, Third District. asking
the laying of pipes on said street, from 81
| Claude to Claiborne street.
| The cost of the extension will be about
| $1,000, while the increase of water rents con
| sequent thereon will be at least $3.50 pei
| annum
| | respectfully ask the passage of the ac-
| companving resolution.
| L. T. DELASSIZE, Administrator.
| Resolred That the Administrator OF
| WaterwOrks and Public Buildings be and
he is hereby authorized to cause the extern
sion of water pipes along Columbus street
| from ST. Claude to Claiborne street.
| Read twice aud laid over.
Mr.. Shaw called up the claims of Paul
Deverges, So 80, and Paul Carron, s5l %
which were read twice and finally passed.
The Council then adjourned.
H. CONQUEST CLARKE,
| Secretary.