New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-21

ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby re
pcaled.
| The ordinance was adopted as whole
Mr.. Walton voting alone in the negative.
| Mr.. Bonzano gave notice that at the next
| meeting he should move to reconsider the
vote just taken.
Mr.. Delassize was called 10 the chair.
Mr.. Finley called up the following resolr'
ton. which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The markets of this city were
leased for the current year with the implied
understanding that the customary emOlu-
ments appurtenant thereto should inure to
the benefit of the lessees; and.
Whereas, The police authorities, under a
construction of the market ordinance, are
denying to said lessees the use of the ban
quettes as heretofore enjoyed by them ;
therefore,
Resolred, That the sidewalks or pave
ments bordering the public markets be oc-
cupied and used during the remainder of
the present year, up to January /, 1871, as
customary during the past few years.
Mr.. Pierce presented the following re-
OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
New Orleans.
July 10, 1870.
To the honorable Council:
Conference.-The petition of several prop
erty holders Of the Third District, com
planning of the distillery, situated on st.
Ferdinand, between Chartres and Levee
streets, was referred, July 5, by the Council
to this department.
The petitioners state that the distillery is
public nuisance, and ask that it may be
a 10 fort !, fba
SAINT noise caused by the machinery run
ming night and day, the black clouds of
smoke issuing from the pipes, the SCOT from
which, blackens their curtains, walls, lin
men and furniture generally, the great dan
ger of fire, and that the burning of the dis
TILED spirits stored there would tend to
produce a general confagratiOn, and that
the smell issuing from the premises is often
sive to many
numerously signed by property holders in
that neighborhood was received by the
Council with the same reference. l
These petitioners set forth that, having
been called upon to sign petition declar-
ing the aforesaid distillery a nuisance, they
would most respectfully say that the said
dlstillery, i'll their opinion, is no nuisance,
but adds greatly to the value of property,
and furnishes many labOrers with employ
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to prosecute and continue its business I'M
disturbed, ga its management Is good and
the premises kept in good order and clearly,
to sanitary regulations.
The large cities of the West, Chicago,
Cincinnati and st. Louis, are already largely |
i'll manufactures. and much of their |
present prosperity is attributed to this fact.
1t is generally believed by the most pro-
gressive men in this community that we.
,isO, ought to enter upon a like course. and
give every encOura cement to their estab-
ishment in this city.
The complaints made against this dis
tlliery are generally such as could he made
against any manufacturing establishment
Where machinery and steam are used
Much OF the annoyance from smoke might
se avoided by requiring the proprietors to
AIRY their pipes higher. In company with
mother Administrator, I have visited the
iistillery. We find that no stock is kept or
ed there and that the slops are removed by
The works are supplied by pipe from the
liver with an inexhaustible supply of water,
md III ease of fire it can be used in every
'art of the building, The distilled spirits
re stored in an adjoining building, there
'eing never more than thirty gallons of
pirits in the dist;llery proper at one time.
II the works are allowed to remain they
VII give employment to over one hundred
aborers during the coming season.
In view of these facts | recommend that
he Council disallow the petition of the par
les alleging that the distillery is nuisance
Respectfully submitted,
E. w. PIERCE.
Administrator.
The Mayor and Mr.. Walton both spoke of
ne detriment to property and nuisance that
MS distillery unquestionably occasioned.
Mr.. Pierce stated that the distillery was
OF working when he visited it.
The discussion of the report was progress
lg, when motion to adjourn was made
nd carried
H. CONQUEST CLARKE.