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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-12
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall. A pril 4. 1870.
Ordinance No. l-Administration Series.

Ordinance No. l-Administratio Series.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That the City Attorney be
instructed and directed to take legal
measures TO have annuled and avoided all
action which has been taken by any Of
the late city officials under the pretended
ordinance promulgated in the city journal
Of the second day of April, 1870, relative to
the sale of stock in the New Orleans. Jack
son and Great Northern Railroad Company,
belonging to the city, and to have returned
and restored to the city treasury the certiti-
Gates OF said stock; AID, if it be necessary,
to prevent the transfer OF said stock on the
books of the company; also, to institute the
proper legal proceedings to have punished
or mucted in damages all parties who may
be implicated in any fraudulent acts or mis-
demeanors in the passage of the ordinance
referred to, or by any acts done under said
pretended ordinance.
Adopted by the Council OF the city Of New
Orleans April 4, 1870.
BENZ. Z. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
Il. CONQUEST OLARKE, Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Olty hdTI, ApFlI &. isIU.
Ordinance No. Standardization Series,

Ordinance No. Administration Series.
Be it ordained by the Counci! OF the City
OF New Orleans, l. That an election be held
on the seventh Of April, 1870, and annually
thereafter, for an official journal, in which
the proceedings of this board shall be pub
lished, in conformity to section twenty.eight
of the charter; that such election be made
UiUG UOce.
g. That the official journal TO be elected in
conformity to this ordinan shall be a
newspaper published in this city six times a
week; that there shall be published therein
all the proceedings of the Council, and for
publishing the same the said journal shall
be entitled to charge and receive forty
cents (40c) per square, and no more, of ten
lines agate type.
8. That the proprietor of the official
journal selected under this ordinance shall
enter into bonds, in the SUM of ten thousand
(S10.0 dollars, with approved security,
to be made to, and approved by, the Admin
istrator of Public Accounts, to perform
faithfully the work assigned to his journal
under this ordinance.
Adopted by the Council of the city New
Orleans, April s, 1870.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
H. Conquest CLARKE. Secretary.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
P..~od ut the second session Of she Forty
First Congress-
IpuBIuc REsoLUr1oN-No. 49,

TPuBIlo REsoLUr1oN-No. 49,
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the
construction Of the Rock Island
bridge.
Re it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That, In
the construction Of the bridge heretofore
authorized by Congress, across the Missis-
sippi river, between Rock Island and the
city of Davenport, the Secretary of War
shall have power to construct the same
for a single, track railroad only, and to
place the wagon road below the railroad
track, as recommended by the Chief OF
Engineers: Provided, That in no case
shall the expenditure on the part of the
United States exceed one million dollars.
Approved, March 25, 1870.
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SHERIFFS SALES.
rrano,. a. al.t.n Id. samuel =. Hin.

Francis A. 0Sstsn Va Samuel L. Hin.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR:
Il ish Of Orleans, No e 37o.By virtue of writ OF
teri facIas to me directed by the Honorable the
Fourth District court for the parish ct Orleans,
in the above entitled cause. l will proceed to
sell at public auction at the Merchants ana Auc,
tioneers' Exchange. Royal street, between Canal
and Oustomhouse streets in the Second District OF
this city, on MONDAY, May 9, 1870 at twelve
o'clock H., the following described property,
to wit ,
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together
with the buildings and improvements thereon,
stnate in the fauoourg Plalsancs, CITY ana parish
of Jefferson in this state, in the square bounded
BY Louisiana avenue, Deachaise, Chippewa and
Jersey stree ts on plan drawn by ". A. Hedn late
Surveyor on the sixteenth Of April, so, deposi ted
in the eff e of Theodore Guyoi, notary public
in this CITY, as plan No. 2Gs: Said lots adjoining
each other, each thrty-two feet front on
Jersey street. by Two hundred and seventeen feet
in de pth.
Being the same property which the defendant
acquired by purchase from jacques Gulliauple
Amans per act passed before Selim Magner, notary
public in this city, on July 49, lot6.
SeZed in be above suit.
Ierms-C1sh on the spot. -
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
AMI 22ry9 Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
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rrenk McEnany vs.. Patrick McGin

VFRLE McEn3ny VS.. fatttck Mc%tn
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, No. 9I4l.-by virtue of writ OF
fieri fqcas, in favor OF Patrick McNamara, in his
capacity M:g Of curator OF the Ties estate OF r. +;
Honorable the Sixth District Court, for the
parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause,
viii proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and Customhouse streets, in the
Second District OF this cit. on SATU kDAf.
April 90 1870, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following
described property to wit
!. A LOT OF GROUND, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon. situated in
the First District of this city, in the square bound
ed by Rel gious, Richard, St John the Baptist and
orange streets, designated as lot numbet four
plan drawn by G. A Hedin, late surveyor, dated on
the thirteenth of May. 1852, and deposited il the
Office of IL. Z. Cenas, late notary public in this
Religious street by hundre d and ten feet ten
inches and five lines in depth.
2. ONE-HALF OF A LOT OF GROUND, to-
sc her with all the improvements thereon, situated
the Nuns faubourg, Four District of this city,
in square bounded by Felicity, st. Michael. Aze!ic
and St Mary streets measuring thirty five feet SIX
inches and two lines front Felicity street, by
hundred and twenty-seven feet ten inches and six
lines in DEPTH as per plan made by d Hem ecourt,
surveyor. the eighth of Dec mber, 1876, and de-
posted in the cfiee of II. L. Cen8s late notary
public in this city.
Both of the above described pieces of property
we're acquired by defendant by purchase from ,1ohn
Kerens as per actspassed before Clement Brown,
late notary public in this city, on the twentysec-
ond of July. 1854.
Seized in the above suit.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL
nh29 ape 90 Sheriff of the Parish of Orieaua.
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TPUBLIC-No.E ISL

AN ACT relating to Acknowledgements of
deeds or other instruments Of writing in
the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the passage of this act the ac-
acknowledgement of any deed, contract, bond.
or power of attorney, concerning lands in
the District of Columbia, hereafter made
!, before one justice OF the peace only, either
in said District or any State or Territory
of the United States, shall be held and
deemed as valid and effectual for all pur-
poses, as though such acknowledgment
had been made before two or more justices
Of the peace. -
Approved, March %, 1870.
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Pierre Deian We. Christy Car berry.

SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
~ ish of Orleans, No. 21s2.-By virtue of q
writ feri facias directed BY the Honorable
the Seventh District Court for the Parish of Orleans
IN the above entitled cause. will proceed to sell at
pubic auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange Royal street. between Canal and Custom
E0ue streets IN the Second District of this city,
WEDNESDAY,, April q, 1870. at twelve O'Clock
NJ, he following described property, to wit
TWO Ch<TAIN LOTS Of GROUND. to-
gether WITH the improvements thereon, rights,
ways, privileges and advantages thereto belonging
or IN any wise apertaining. situated in the Second
tomhouse Canal Tonti and Rocheblave streets
and designated by the numbers twentysix and
twenty-seven, on plan drawn By O. A. iedin
architect. on the thirteenth of April, 1850 and de-
posted in the Office of the late A. c. Ainsworth
then notary public in this city, as plan number
seven said lots measure each twenty five feet front
on Customhouse street by hundred feet in depth
between parallel lines and bounded in the rear by
an alley ten feet wide, in common to said lots and
Others saia lot number twenty seven, forming the
corner of Tonti and Customhouse streets
Being the same property acquired by defend
ant by purchase from George Phster per act passed
before Joseph Cohn. notary public IN this city,
dated October II, 1854.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS l. MAXWELL,
mh2s splo2 q Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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C. e. Girardcy d. Go. va. syIve.ter L

lang3en.
EOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
Il ish OF Orleans No % 667 by virtue Of writ CT
teri fscias to me directed by the Honorable the
Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, L will proceed to sell at
public auction. at the Merchants ana Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street. between Caral and Gus
tomhouse streets. in the Second District of this
city. on MONDAY, May 2. 1870, at twelve O'Clock
NJ the following described properly. to wit
ELEVEN LOIS OF GROUND, together with the
Improvements thereon, rights, privileges, customs,
ways. servitudes and appurtenances thereunto be
longing, Or in anywise appertaning, situated in the
Second District Of this city, in the square bounded
by Canal, Gust onhouse, David and solomon streets
and designated by the numbers one, two. three five,
four, twenty-five ard twentysix, per plansan-
nexed to act of sale of said property Jacob
Otto to Francis A. Monroe passed pefC E. Barnett,
notary public in this CITY, on the seventh OF June.
1867. Lots numbers one, two and three measure
each thirtytwo feet front Canal street, by depth
OF one hundred and five feet, between parallel lines
Lot number one, forming the corner of Canal
and David streets. Lot number five measures
thirty feet eleven inches and Eve lines front on
feet, between parallel lines. Lots numbers nine
teen and twenty measure each thirtyore feet
eleven inches and five lines front On Customhouse
street by depth of one hundred and five feet, be-
tween parallel lines. Lots numbers twenty-one and
twenty two measure each thirty-two feet front on
Customhouse street by depth OF one hundred and
five feet, between parallel lines. Lots nun bers
twenty four. twenty five and twenty-six measure
each thirty four feet five inches and two lines front
on David street by depth of one hundred and fifty
nine feet ten inches and one line, between parallel
lines being the same property purchased by Francis
A Monroe, from Jacob Otto, on the seventh of June
1857 by act before Il. Barnett notary as hereinbe.
fore stated The whole as per act of sale by Francis
A. MoEroe 10 defendant, passed before George W.
Cbristy, notary public in this city, dated June "a,
1867.
Seized in the above suit
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
Sheriff of the Parish ot Orleans.
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Mrs. Widow @. Pablo VS.. Frederick
Stnnuf.~

EIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
Z ish Of Orleans, No. l523.--By virtue OF writ
OF seizure and sale to directed bs the Hon:
orable the Fifth District Court for the Parish Of
Orleans in the above entitled cause, will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers Exchange, Royal street, between CANAL
and Custom house streets, IN the Second District
of this city on MONDAY, May 3, 1870, at
twelve O'Clock NJ. The following described property
TO Wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the
Fourth DIsri of this city, designated ny the uun
rer ten in the square bounded by ~. AnoreW
Josephine, Benton t0r franklin and Whi'e streets
skegcn Of said square drawn by L. kelzorseIn
Tgineer, dated the fourteenth day OF February
1867. and annexed: 30 an act passed before Edward
Barnett, notary pablo il this city, d2ei March s.
1861. said lot measuring twenty-seveu I-eG i've
inches ard two lines front on Josephine ST. eet, one
hundred and ten feet six inches Geep and front on
franklin street, ard twenty seven feet i've Inches
and two lines il width in tins resr; which said lot
forms the corner of Franklin and Josephine streets
Being the same property acquired By defendant
by purchase from John Hal and chi'dren. oa the
eighth OF March. l,67, per OCT passed before said
notary. Edward Barnett.
Seized IN the SUIT
Terms-CGah on the spot
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
% Sheriff OF the Parish IS tbriganS.
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TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FORsTHE PAR
ISL OF ORLEANS.
MRS. ANN MULLEN VS.. JOHN MULLEN, HEt
husbauC-No. 1871.


HEREBY CERTIFY. THAT ON THE
twelfth day OF November, 1863 Judgment rem
dered in this court in the following entitled suit in
the words and figures following. to wit:
Mrs. Aln Mullen vs.. John Mullen. her husband
No. l43l.
On motion OF Robert Dalton, attorney for the
plaintiff in this cause, and producing to the
court due proof in support OF her demand, and ny
reason of the law and evidence being with plaintiff
1t is adjudged and decreed that the judgment by
default herein entered the sixteenth of June,
1859, be now confirmed that there be judgment
mere in favor OF plaia tiff Ann Mullen. and against
defendant, John Mullen, decreeing a separation o.
property between the said parties and that the
plaintiff do recover from her saiC husband the sum
OF two thousand and fifty dollars, with legal interest
from Judicial demand until paid, and costs of suit
Judgment signed Anril2 1910.
tSgnedJ 7. WHARTON COLLEES, Judge.
Il testimony whereof I have hereunto set nay
hand and affixed the seal Of the said court. the city
Of New Orlsan5, this second day Of Aaril in the
ye25 OF our Lord obe thousand eight hundred and
seventy and the ninety fourth year of the nGepen-
oence OF the United states.
II. J. DUSS0R.
ap5 y mas Deputy CLERK
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Jnn,s. Il, j orc. Us. Succession OF Arthur


w. HORROR.
EIFFH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PAR.
Il ish OF Orleans. NO ll4t BY virtue OF a writ Of
seizure and 30 me directed by TIE Honorable
the Fifth District Court Tor the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, viii proceed TO sell ct
pubic auction, at the Merchants ana Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal ana Custom
house streets the Second District OF tins city, on
MONDA4, May 9 lo70. at twelve O'Clock Nj, tie
following described property. to wit
TWO CERrAiN LOIS OF GROUND together
with the buildings and improvements thereon,
and the rights, privileges, way and appUrtenances
thereuuto belonging in anywlse appertainipg,
situated in the tir.t District of this city of New or
leans, III the square number twenty, y INCH ls
bounded by Canal, Claiborne Gasquet md Derbigny
streets; and sad tots being designated by he nun
bers fifteen and sixteen, a plan drawn by Joseph
Ple, late survey or. dated the twenty-fi day Of
5iay 1870, and deposited in the Office OF d. L McCay,
late notary pub ic this city. said lots adjoin
each other, and measure each, English measure,
twenty-five ieet on Canal street, by eerth OF one
hundred and six feet and seven inches, between
parallel lines which said lots OF ground, above
described. were acquired by Arthur W HORROR by
purchase from James H Jones Cthe plaintiff herein),
as per act passed before Andrew Hero, Jr., notary
pubic in CITY, the twentieth OF April, 1881
Seized IN the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
ape y rny3 Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
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SHERIFFS SALES.
Pedro POns vs.. Jayne .Frlgola, Tutor

Pedro FOns W. Jayne .Frlgola. Tutor.
CEyENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
y ish of Orleans, No. 28l5.-By virtue Of writ Of
Seventh District Court for the parish of Orleans,
the above entitled cause, will proceed to eel pub.
change, Royal street. between Canal and Gus:
.emhoase ssree!s IN the Second cor; District Of
twelve O'Clock NJ. the following described property.
= Two LOTS OF GROUND, together with the
buildings and improvement. thereon, situated in
the second District of this city. in the square
boanded by Condo now Chsrtres Domaine Levee,
now Decatur, st. Philip streets. designated by
the numbers one and two on a plan drawn by Louis
Surei then Surveyor on the twenty seventh day OF
October. le47. and deposited as plan nun Der one
hundred and forty in toe office OF Theodore Guyoi,
notary public in this city,
TWEEN y-ope feet three inches trout Oh Condo tDow
Ohartres) street. by hunored ana tge " feet II,
seph Anthoine purchased from MIS-. Widow Louis
Guigpan and from her four children, by an act
this city, the sixteenth OF March, 1864, and hch
at the 'ea;h of said DO eph Authoine. cevoved on
his two minors pauphiu Apgpste Anthoine and
AugustIu Autholne Gs his sole heirs.
The buildings and Improvements on sara two lois
comprise double two storv and attic brick dwell
ing house, Nos 236 and 238, slate roo1ed with iron
verau dab fronting the street, and don two-s ory
BRICK kitchen, siate rooted. I he main building con
tains two large ,tores tie ground door, siE
rooms and back galleries on the second floor and
two rooms in the attic; and the kitchen contains
two rooms on the ground floor. and two rooms ou
the second floor sith gallery in front privies yard
paved with brick wateiwcrks. etc, the whole
divided into two separate teEements.
Seized IN the above suit.
Terms-l. Cash in sufficient amount to pay
plaintiffs claim, amounting 20 the sum or two
Thousand end seventy nine dollars aud ninety SIX
cents S2u!9 96, vii crest at the rate CT tour per
cent per annu,n, from the eighth Of Marcn, 1850,
until the day OF sale, together with hve per cent
attorneys fees, OF the amount claimed and costs
OF suit and sale.
2. Ire purchaser 10 assume 10 the extent OF the
amount % his bid the payment OF six p'omissory
notes, secured by Concurrent NOR gage on said
afore-descrlbed properly, drawn by Augustine
Lescure, VII dow OF the late Joseph Anthoine tutrZ
in her capacyty. each for the sum Of i've
hundred nineteen dollars and ninety nine cents
tS59 99, dsed the eighth March, 1876. and pay
able respectively, at five, SIX, eight, nine anC
ten years dse bearing terest the rate of foui
per cent per auuurn from date Till paid.
B. And the balance Of the price of adjudication
tif Eny) Cash the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
mh26 ape Is Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
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Resolution No. Administration Series.
Resolued, That pending the permanent
organization of the Departments of Finance,
Commerce, Improvements, Assessments,
Police, Public Accounts and Of Water
works and Public Buildings, the respective
Administrators thereof are hereby author
lied and empowered to make acting ap-
pointments of such officers and clerks as
may be necessary to operate the govern
ment and preserve the property of the city
of New Orleans.
Adopted by the Council Of the City Of New
Orleans, April 4. 1870.
BENZ. T. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy.
A. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
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EUza Locketc VS.. IL. h. EOnhau.

CEVENTH DISIRIO COURT FOR ThE PAR
- ish OF Orleans, 10. 2274 BY VII the of writ of
tieri facias TO me directed BY the Honorable the
Seventh District Court for the PARISH of oreaus in
the above entitled cause, and pursuant 10 an
agreement entered into between tina parties
interested therein, will proceed TO sci, al public
auction, on TUESDAY, April Il. 1870. at haf past
ten ocloct A. NJ at defendants stable, Nc. 2ll
Gravier street. First District of this city
Two GRAY HORSES. TWO BUGGiES, ONE
SORREL RE named Dixie, and TWO SETS
OF HARNESS
Seized in the above suit
Terms--C4sh on tbs spot.
THnMAS !. MAXWELL.
apps i2 Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Oity Hall. April 4, 1870.

City Hall. April a. 1870.
Resolution No. administration Series
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to
have prenared and presented to this board,
for consideration, such drafts Of ordinances
as may be required for immediate adoption,
to put into effective operation the various
departments Of the city of New Orleans. and
regulate the manner of transacting business
between ard within the same.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans, April 4, 1870.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
II. CoNQUEET CLARKE, Secretary
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Charles Gaze, Elecesver, etc. vs.. John

Cordukes.
LNFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
L ism of Or ieans 70. L. i73-By virtue Of writ Of
heri facas, TO me directed by the Honorable the
Fifth District Court for the parish OF Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, | will proceed to sell at
public auction. at the Merchants and Auc-
tioneers Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and Customhouse streets in the Second District of
this city on SATURDAY, April 80 1870. at
twelve o'clock NJ, the following described prop
erty, to wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the Second District of this city known batture
property, in square number three a, bounded by
Oustomhouse, ;5ienyie, Clay and Front streets,
designated by the number ten of said square, per
plan ma de by L. Il. Pile. late City Surveyor dated
of W. j. Castail, notary public in his city.
Said lot measures twenty-five feet eight inches
front on each OF said CLAY and Front streets by a
depth of one hundred and nineteen feet ten inches
and two lines, between parallel lines.
Together with all the rights ways, seryitudes an
advantages thereunto belonging or in any wise ap-
pertaining.
Being the same property acquired by the defendant
by purchase ircm the city of New Orleans as pei
act OF sale passed bel ore said notary, w. j Gas tell
on the tn enty- fifth day Of July, 1865.
Seized in f. above suit.
TermS-Cash OF the SPOT.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
mh29 apl2 30 Sheriff of the Parish OF Orlears.
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Mechanics and Traders Bank VS.. Junius

McchanICG UME 1gnNeFN s.. y unTUg
z. Ward ct ais.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF NEW Or
leans, No. q, 435 BY virtue OF a writ of fieri
facias against Junius 4. Ward. to me directed
by the honorable the late Third District Court of
New Orleans, in the above entitled cause, will
and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street. between
Canal and Customhonse streets, in the Second Dis
at twelve o'clock 81, the following described prop
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST,"
of the defendant, Junius f. Ward, in and to GER
tain certificate of stock IN the Metairie Association,
said certificate being for share $4,000 dated
JenuaTy /, 1861, issued and still standing the
name of said defendant on the books Of said asso-
citation.
Seized IN this above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
ape 1e 20 Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans