New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-29

operating expenses OF CNe WVkADy rs piV-
vided for in the ordinance, in consideration
win be added to the $8[,305 surplus as
above, making the surplus account foot up
4Iel. 3O5, to be used yearly in the purchase
of the bonds proposed to be issued, which
win cancel them before maturity.
ask as prompt action on the accompany
ing ordinance as the magnitude OF the pro-
posed improvement will allow.
L. T. DELASSIZE, Administrator.
An ordinance to provide for the extension
and perfection OF the WaterwOrks OF
the city of New Orleans.
WHEREAS, A system OF watcrwOrkS
that will secure an ample supply of pure
water is of the utmost importance to COM
munity. its growth and prosperity depend
ing in great measure thereon; and
Whereas, The city of New Orleans ia
sadly deficient in the respect named; there
fore
BE it ordained by the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That for the purpose OF ex.
tending and perfecting the WaterwOrks OF
the CITY of New Orleans. 50 as to procure an
ample supply of pure water. there be issued
bonds to the amount of $2.O00, 900. and the
Mayor and Administrator Of Finance are
hereby authorized and requested to sign the
same, as the work to the end hereinbefOre
set forth shall require.
Be it further ordained. That the said
bonds shall be issued in Sims OF fifty, one
hundred, five hundred and one thousand
dollars. with coupons attached, payable
ten years after date aud bearing interest at
seven and three-tentlis per cent per annum,
payable somi-annually.
BE it further ordained, That to meet
the interest Of the said bonds, and
the principal thereof at maturity,
and tho interest on the present ex-
listing Waterworks bonds. the whole reve-
nues of the Waterworks be and they are
hereby pledged and sacrediy set apart:
Be It further ordained, That the Admin
istrator of Finance is hereby required, ut
the end Of each year, after setting apart
sum sufficient to pay all interest that may
become due during the ensuing year,
on the bonds at present issued and
to = be issued in accordance withthis or
dinance, to advertise in the official
journal, during thirty days, for sealed pro.
pOsals for the sale to the city Of such OF said
bonds as have the shortest time to run, to
the extent of the amount on hand to the
credit of the Waterworks.
Be it further ordained, That the city of
New Orleans, in consideration of the public
supply, embracing water for fire extinguisll-
ing, street cleaning, etc, will meet all the
expenses Of the WaterwOrks from the
general funds Of the city; the cost Of the
supply to be placed to the account Of the
several departments Of the city government
to which it may be furnished.
The report was received, and the ac-
comparing ordinance was read twice by
title, and laid over.
BY Mr.. Deiassiz::
DEPARTMENT. OF wArxRwoRKs AND
Public Buildings, December q. 1870.
To the City Council of New Orleans:
In response to an advertisement for pro-
posals for right Of taking water from city
WatcrwOrks for street cleaning purposes.
received the following bids:
John Coffey, for all that portion Of city
above centre Of Canal street, $500.
Thomas Mcknight, Jr., for the same
district, $500.
:. Joseph Elliott, for whole city, $1,000.
The highest bid this year exceeds, by $3.50,
that of last. ask the passage Of the ac-
companying resolution.
L. T. DELASSIZE, Administrator.
Resolred. That the adjudication by the
Administrator Of Waterworks and Public
Buildings. of d contract under resolution
No. 56S, Administration series, for the privi-
lege of taking water from the city Water
works. for sprinkling streets, unto Joseph
Elliott, for the sum and price of two thou
sand dollars, one-fOurth to be paid quarterly
in advance, with A. j. Davern az security
in the sum of two thousand dollars, be and
the same is hereby approved. the security
accepted, and the Mayor authorized to sign
and execute, OIL behalf of the city, the
Necessary contract to carry the same into
efect.0
The Mayor said he had received letter
from Mr.. Mcknight setting forth that he
had bought the exclusive right of sprinkling
the streets. and claiming $4,000 damages
He did not know whether this communica
ton bore upon this contract.
Mr.. West replied that this claim was an
abs,lrdity on the face of it, and had nc
bearing Oh the contract before the Council
The resolution was adopted.
BY Mr.. Walton:
DEPARTMENT or FINANCE, /
December o, 1870. )
| To the City Council Of New Orleans:
| have received communication from j
NJ Johnston, asking that an error Of forty
seven dollars aud thirty cents. in the settle
ment OF number of tax bills OF Jefferson
| CITY for the years 1856: to 1863, inclusive, be
| refunded to him.
The mistake was made i'll this Office, but
as it was not discovered until the amount
had been entered in the books Of the city
| and deposited in bank, l could not correct
! it without authority from the Council.
request, therefore. that the accompanying
resolution be adopted:
| aoi,..r. "a th;rtv non+s Iva n,;J ~ NJ T
N Inb "s IT, the! son,a having heen over
Ia ~, h;,,, =, ;nterast charaaa on tay iii
apettio ~ On The +i,;rtaenth Dncemher iS7o
JOHN S.. WALTON, Administrator.
Adopted.
Resolutions. etc.
| BY MI. Shaw:
Resolred, That the administrator Of I'm