New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-16

NEW OKLEANS III
above named parties. and that the City At
torney is hereby authorized and directed to
take proper legal measures to protect the
rights of the city of New Orleans against
these and all similar encroachments.
Mr.. Shaw seconded the motion.
Mr.. West explained that he offered the
resolution not in spirit of hostility to rail.
roads, but to protect the property of the
people and the rights of the city against
trespass and encroachment.
| The Mayor expressed his entire concur
renee in the resolution, which was then
unanimously adopted.
! MIR. West offered a preamble and resolu
ton, as follows:
| WHEREAS, Doubts exist as to the legality
| OF the action OF a. former Common Council
III granting twenty-five per cent increase
upon the contract price of the city's portion
| OF the paving of Rampant street, from Canal
to Esplanade streets, as per joint resolution
No. l467, new series, approved May 10. 1869;
| Whereas, There are now in circulation
certain evidences of Indebtedness of the
city of New Orleans, purporting to be issued
| tor contingent expenses and which, 1t Is
understood, have been paid to the contract
| Ors of the above work without authority of
| law; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the city of New Orleans
| hereby gives notice that the validity of the
above mentioned evidences of Indebtedness
will be investigated and payment thereof
will be refused unless sustained by judicial
decision.
Mr.. West stated tina. he offered this reso-
luton in order that it might be referred to
the City Attorn ey, and also published II the
official journal so as to put the public on
their guard against these Illegal certificates
of Indebtedness.
Referred to City Attorney accordingly.
Administrator Emley (Commerce) moved
to take up the ordinance offered at the last
meeting, in relation to the appointment of
inspectors Of markets, and TO amend by
striking out the words "twelve hundred
dollars in the fifth paragraph, leaving the
salaries of the inspectors in blank.
MIR. Pierce moved that the ordinance be
laid over till the next regular meeting, to
give the Council further time to examine
into it.
Mr.. Emley accepted the motion.
Laid over accordingly.
Mr.. Emley moved to take up the ordi-
nance appointing inspectors OF coal and
wood.
Mr.. Shaw asked that it be laid over till
Tuesday, to give lime for examination:
Mr.. Emily assented, and the ordinance was
laid over accordingly.
Mr.. Emley moved to take up the report of
the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Shaw, for the same reason, moved to
lay it over till Tuesday.
Mr.. Finley withdrew bis motion, and the
report was laid over as requested.
The following ordinance was offered by
M. Emley, Administrator of the Department
of Commerce, and was ordered to be printed
in the official journal and laid over until the
next meeting:
An ordinance defining the duties of the
Department of Commerce, and providing
for its organization.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Council
of the city of New Orleans That the Depart.
meut Of Commerce shall be and is hereby
charged with the sole and exclusive super
intendence of all matters relating to markets,
railroads. canals, weights and measures, the
Fire Department, manufactures, and of all
laws and ordinances relating to the trade
and commerce OF the city, the improvement
of its commerce, and OF all duties and re-
gUlations concerning the same, and to see
that all city ordinances and laws relative
thereto are obeyed and enforced. To this
end and for the more eHectual attainment
thereof, the Administrator OF the Depart.
ment OF Commerce shall from time to time,
prepare and submit to the Council, for its
action and approval, all such ordinances as
may be necessary to prescribe and collect
rates of levee dues and wharfage; to
fix and determine the place or places
for anchoring and mooring ships,
steamboats, and all other vessels or water
crafts that may arrive or remain within the
limits OF the city of New Orleans, and Of ali
docks for ships, steamboats, or other vessels;
to fix the mode of inspecting all comestibles
and articles of produce or commerce that
may be sold or offered for sale in the Cityo
New Orleans, either in the markets or in any
public or private places, not inconsistent
with any State laws relative thereto; to reg
ulate the proper government OF carts, drays,
carriages, omnibuses, and other vehicles of
every description; freight locomotives. pas
senger and street cars, which run in the
streets and within the limits of the city, and
to fix and determine the charges and tariffs
to be paid by the same; to determine the
dimensions OF carts or other vehicles en-
ployed il carrying frewood, coal or coke
in the city; to fix the places where frewood,
coal, coke, charcoal, lumber, or other arti-
ces of trade or commerce may be deposited
or stored or exposed for sale, and where and
in what quantities the same may be kept
and sold; to establish and regulate ferries
and market places. and provide for the
farming OF the same; to impose Ahd collect
fines against ali persons transgressing any
and all city ordinances and regulations or
laws relative thereto: to fix the number of
officers and their duties, and to appoint all
such officers, with the approval of the COun-
Gil, as may be found necessary to carry out
and enforce the provisions OF all ordinances
or laws relating to any or all Of the matters
aforesaid.
Be it further ordained, That at the first
regular meeting of the Council in the month
of October of each and every year, the Ad-
ministrator of the Department of Commerce
shall have prepared and submit to said
Council all such ordinances or regulations
as ne may deem necessary and proper for
the farming, leasing or hiring out of the
public markets for the ensuing year; and
shall moreover prepare and submit, when
ever deemed necessary, any and all ordi-
nances that may be requisite for the
sale of any ferry rights, privileges
or contracts for the eztinsuishment
of fires IN the city, as we'll as for such
other contracts pertaining to the matters
aforesaid as the Council may consider to
the interest Of the city to sell, lease, farm or
hire out.
Be it further ordained, That the said De-
partment of Commerce shall be entitled to
and have - clerks or employees, to assist
the Administrator thereof in the discharge
of the duties and functions pertaining
thereto. which clerks shall each have and
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