New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-25
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 1870
THE CITY COUNCIL.

The board held a regular meeting at seven
O'clock last evening.
The minutes f.the previous meeting We're
objected to by Administrator Bonzano, on the
ground that the salaries of his clerks ana
assistants were mis- stated in the published
minutes and ordinance, by clerical error
MIR. West held that, as the figures were so
published in the ordinance, they could only
be changed by motion and amendment.
The minutes were then approved.
The Mayor sent in a communication rela-
tive to the public debt, in which he stated
that under advice Of the City Attorney, lie
approved and would act on the statement OF
Administrator Shaw. On motion OF MIR.
Shaw, the letter and answer was ordered
printed.
Mr.. West reported five measures-origin-
al-and moved the report be received and
laid on the table subject to call. Motion
adopted.
Mr.. Shaw reported the temporary appoint
ment of certain clerks and others, and their
salaries, in his department. and also the ap-
pointment of others TOR Algiers and Jefer'
son.
The nominations and salaries were ap-
proved. The addenda of the report was
referred to the Administrator of Finance,
and ordered printed.
The Administrator of Waterworks re-
ported favorably on the payment Of certain
small bills, and the amount WAS ordered
paid.
The Board confirmed the action of Mr..
DeiassiZe in setting apart the room No. Il IN
the City Hail Tor the Assistant District At
torney.
The request of Justice McCarty for room
at the city's expense was disallowed
a contract Was passed for supplying the
insane with clothing.
The contract for whitewashipg the City
Hail was passed, Administrator Walton vot-
ing no.
MIR. Pierce reported that the contract for
fresh beef had been awarded to Louis Renge
for fOar and half cents pound to city
esta ablishments. The contract was approved
Mr.. West appealed from the decision OF
the chair in deciding motion to repair GER
tain market houses at an expense OF S5OU.
Lost.
Mr.. Bonzano reported in connection with
taxes being remitted. Laid over and Or
dered printed.
On order of the Mayor, the resolution ap-
propriating $500 for the vegetable markets
was again taken up, and this time decided
carried.
MIR. BonZano made some other reports,
which were received and ordered printed.
A report was received from the City At
torney, recommending arbitration in certain
suits. Ordered printed.
The City Attorney reported IN case OF the
demand OF the Bulletin as city printer that
no action in the case of that demand was
necessary. as the Council had recognized
the REPUBLICAN.
Other reports were received from the City
Attorney and ordered printed.
A report was received from the City At
toTney announcing the contract OF }. Benz.
Chandler with the city of Jefferson as ille-
gal and void.
(This contract was for public park in the
Sixth District.) Referred TO the Mayor.
The Committee ON Railroads report that
they only met the Pontchartrain Railroad,
and asked for further time. Granted.
4 report relative to the removal of the
First District Court to the Orleans ball room
was received. Laid over and ordered
printed.
The Administrator of Finance reported
on the proposition of the gas company to
settle their bill for taxes. A resolution was
adopted ordering the issue for warrants
for amounts due to the gas company sutfi-
cient to pay taxes for 1868. q.
A market report was received from Ad-
mil istrator Emley.
communication in reference to the true
meridian line was referred to the City Sur.
Veyor and ordered printed.
4 number of accounts relative to damage
to housetops by police telegraph line was
TeISETeu W LIE auluiulotTtLOl vi OilCc.
Other papers were read and referred.
The Superintendent of Police made re.
port respecting one Charles I. Ames, who
was, under cloak of license, keeping estab,
lishments contrary to law.
Mr. Shaw offered certain papers. All re-
ferred.
A communication from Ex-Mayor Conway
with accompanying papers, was referred to
Administrator of Finance.
A petition for an independent fire cOmpa-
ny was referred to the Administrator of FL
nance.
Administrator Shaw moved that the
financial business awaiting third reading
be taxed up. No objection.
Certain bills were ordered paid.
The payment Of the Sanitary Inspectors
was provided for.
An ordinance giving $500 for new
steam fire engine for Protector No. 2, OF
jefferson, laid over.
rhe ordinance establishing the Depart
ment Of Police, was taken up under sus
pension of the rules, and adopted section
by section, with amendments, and after.
ward as whole.
The ordinance appointing superinten-
dents to city landings was postponed.
~ hoard thln adjourned