New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-25
NEW ORLEANS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

| t00 ADMINISTRATOR OF Assessments.
A claim Of James A. Pryor was referred
to the Mayor.
A petition of large number of hunters,
asking the modification Of the bird ordi-
nance, 80 as to allow hunting in the rural
parts Of the city, was referred to the Ad-
ministrator Of Commerce.
Apetition Of St. Elizabeth's Asylum, was
referred to the Administrator Of Assess
ments, as was also petition Of the Or
phan's Home, Seventh street.
Mr.. Emley introduced a petition from
Thomas Roam, which, he moved, should be
referred to the Department Of Improve
ments.
| Mr.. Bonzano moved an amendment to re-
fer it to the Department of Commerce,
which was carried.
! A petition Of Mrs Kendall for the re.
moval Of the Fourth District Pound, was
referred to the Department of Police.
A petition Of Leonard Marine for return
Of deposit was referred to the Administra-
tor Of Accounts
A communication Of the Board Of Metro
| politan Police, asking the Council to erect
two cells at the harbor precinct, was re-
| ferred to tho Administrator of Public Build
ings.
A petition A. Hahn and P. Kennedy, for
an increase of salaries as night watchnan
and gate keeper at Boys House Of Refuge,
| was offered by Mr.. Pierce. and in connec
ton Herewith, resolution granting the
same.
Mr.. BOnzano, moved to refer the resolu-
| ton to the Committee on Salaries.
The motion was carried with request
added that the committee report at the next
meeting.
A petition of E. w. Pierce, for reduction
Of assessment, was referred to the Depart
ment Of Assessments.
Mr.. Bonzano moved reconsideration of
the vote referring the petition Of the Sonth-
ern Cotton Press to the Department Of As
se-sments.
Carried.
Mr.. Bonzano moved to refer that petition
to the Department of Commerce.
Carried.
Mr.. Bonzano introduced another petition
ferred to the Department of Commerce.
Communication from the Mayor.
The Mayor stated that in the case Of the
Injunction of the Pontchartrain Railroad
Company against the city, it had been
necessary to get some one to defend the
city's interests in the absence of both City
Attorneys. He had, therefore, appointed
Mr.. j. H. New for that purpose, and had
further employed Mr.. Joseph P. Hornor to
act as City Attorney pro tem-both of these
gentlemen to be paid out of the salaries of
the absent attorneys.
The action of the Mayor was approved on
motion of Mr.. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Emley.
Unfinished Business.
Mr.. West called up the following resoiu-
ton which he had amended:
WHEREAS, The city of New Orleans con-
tributes more than One-half to all the revc-
nue. of the State, and considering that the
benefit derived from taxation should be
equal thereto: and
Whereas, The rear of the city of New
Orleans is subject to periodical overdows,
causing great damage to property, thereby
deteriOrating the value of real estate which
would otherwise be valuable and inhabited;
and
Whereas, Millions of dollars have been
voted and expended for the protection Of
lands from overflow, of far less value than
the section above referred to, and consider
ing that large appropriations are now sub
jiect to the order OF the Board of Public
Works of the State, and further that the
enhanced value of the lands will soon repay
for the costs incurred by the building Of a
proper levee in the rear of the city OF New
Orleans, on the shores of Lake POntchar-
train.
Be it resolrcd That the Council of the city
of New Orleans, through his honor the
Mayor, urge on the Board of Public Works
of the State, the utility and necessity of a
protection levee in the rear OF the city OF
New Orleans, to aid in the proper drainage
of the same, and to assist the city with State
funds appropriated for levee purposes.
Resolred, That copies of the foregoing
resolutions, and of the report thereon made
BY the Administrator of Improvements, be
transmitted to his Excellency the Governor,
and to the Board of Public Works Of the
State of Louisiana.
Adopted.
Mr.. Shaw called up a lengthy ordinance,
introduced at the last meeting, and then
printed in the minutes, providing for the
settlement of number of accounts by the
issue of seven-thirty certificates.
The claim of the American Bank Note
Company for engraving the old city notes,
being for balance of nearly eight thon-
sand dollars, was referred to the Admins
traitor of Finance.
On an item of stationery, s22lS, claimed
by William Stuart, transferee of J. W. Mad
den, Mr.. Bonzano remarked that these old
stationery bills were enough to ruin any
city government.
The Mayor remarked that nothing aston
ished him so much as the quantity of sta
tionery which appeared to have been con-
sumed but here were all the acquisitions
and certificates, so that the claims could
not be disputed.
Mr.. Bonzano objected to an item of $3.50 |
for rent of house and keeping the Cathe-
dral clock for two years. claimed by the
wardens of the church of St. Louis.
Mr.. Shaw said it was registered bill.
The Mayor asked the Administrator of
Public Buildings if this engagement was
still going on.
Mr.. Delassize didn't know.
Mr.. Bonzano moved, if there was any Or
dinance in existence authorizing these ex-
orbitant charges for clock winding, that it
be rescinded.
Mr. Walton seconded the motion.
Mr. Shaw reminded the gentlemen, that by
the rules all motions must be made in writ
ing. He moved that the claim be referred