New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-29

Orleans Railroad Company, was referred to
the Department Of Improvements.
A Communication from the Metropolitan
Loan. Savings and Pledge Bank, including
a claim of fifteen dollars for jury service,
was referred to the Department of Public
Accounts.
A petition of James MCGOWAN, for dam
ages to St. Louis Warehouse. through insult
ficient supply Of water, was referred to the
Department of WaterwOrks.
petition of Frank jackson, a crippled
Union soldier, to be appointed Waterman of
public squares, was referred to the Depart
ment of Police.
An agreement of clerks of court with re-
gard 10 removal was referred to the De-
partment of Public Buildings.
A petition of United States Lighthouse
BOARD for the lease of levee for a wharf,
was referred to the Department Of Improve
ments.
communication of c. L. S., in relation
to epidemics and disinfectants, was referred
to the Department of Police
A claim of John Wolf, for deepening and
cleaning the St. Anthony Canal, was re-
ferred to the Department of Improve
ments.
Detition of G. LOwener e. Co., regard
ing a patent for designating names Of streets
on lamps, ETC., was referred to the Depart
ment of Police.
petition of John Coleman & Co., for ex-
tension of time on Rampant street contract
for two wears, was referred to the Depart
ment Of Improvements.
A claim of Jacob Christman, for supplies
to Insane Asylum, was referred to the De-
partment of Public Accounts.
A communication from the Board Of Me-
tropolitan Police, in relation to assessment,
providing for payment of thirty per cent
on salaries, was referred to the Department
| of Finance.
A petition of vulcanite Paving Company,
proposing to pave a portion of Poydras
street. was referred to the Department OF
Improvements
A petition of Seymour. Jewell g. Co., for
permission to erect steam engine on No.
| 1873 Grayier street. was referred to the De-
partment of Commerce.
A petition of citizens against the black
smithshop situated at the corner of Girod
and Basin streets, owned by S. c. Shaw,
was referred to the Department of Police.
A claim of A. Shelley, Second Justice of
the Peace. OF fifty dollars. for affdavits,
was referred to the Mayor.
A petition of William W. Williams, asking
the Council to subscribe for IA new map OF
the Sixth District. was referred to the DE
partment of Improvements.
A petition of Harvey A. Ferd, for lease
of n niece of land on Canal street, was re
ferred to the Department of improvements
A petition of Pelican Fire Company No
l. Algiers, for an appropriation to pur
chase steam fire engine. was referred t
the Department of Commerce.
Another petition to extend the shell roat
on Frenchmen street, was referred to tn
Department of Improvements.
Tax petitions of Mrs. James Davern
Jouis Gunther. NJ. MOreau. T. +. Cullen. o.
behalf of the minors kewish, Mrs
Samuel Packwood. and Mrs. josef
Serrah. were referred to the Department o
| Assessments
Deferred Business.
Mr.. Shaw called up the ordinance for tn
payment of DR.. Anfoux, the Charity Hosp
tai. etc. read twice September 10.
The ordinance was adopted.
Mr.. Pierce called up the resolution to
the payment of w. j. Behan, 1922 so, fo
ten per cent retained on contract
Mr.. Walton thought the greater part
this claim fell under ordinance l9', an
could not be paid in cash.
Mr.. West moved to refer tie matter to tn
!, Administrator OF Accounts
Carried.
Mr.. Emley called up the resolution appr'
priating eleven hundred dollars for true
for Washington Hook and Ladder Con
panv, Algiers. He stated that the true
f now in use was twenty years old, and con
f pletelv worn out. This was the only hoo
}. and ladder company in Algiers. and It va
necessary to do something for them.
1 Mr.. Walton again asked when those al
propriations would stop. He doubte
y whether the city was charged with II
i duty of quenching fires. Certainly "
/ were not in the condition to make the iars
appropriations we were making.
Mr.. Finley remarked that he had offere
only one other appropriation previous
this, and the applications were numerous.
c Mr.. Walton replied that the numero'
; applications were easily accounted fo
The old Council used to give the firemt
J whatever they asked. He had known e
J tensive alterations made in an engine nous
which were not necessary at all, but simp
u to crafty whim.
= The Mayor said after examination OF Il
e fire engines of Algiers. he was satisfied til
G they were quite unsuitable. and that TIL
. ought to have new ones, which would CO
h four or five thousand dollars. Perhaps Wi
IS the assistance Of the fire department
Is New Orleans they might be able to
:. along till January.
!. Mr.. Walton asked if the Mayor regard
d it as settled question that the city Cover
), ment was bound to protect citizens fro
n fire
1t The Mayor replied that the city W
u paying hundred and twenty thousand d
ii lars a year for that purpose to the New I
IS leans Fire Department.
" Mr.. Walton did not believe it was t
/: duty of a city to put out fire any mo
re than it was their duty to support orph
l. asylums.