New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-11

No. 267, Administration series, for fitting
up the Orleans Ball Room for the use OF
the First District Court, unto. j. n. b.
dePOuilly and A. Suari, for the sum and price
Of four thousand nine hundred and five dol
lars (S4905l, with Edward Villa as security IN
the sum of two thousand dollars, be, and
the same is hereby approved, the security
accepted, and the Mayor authorized to sign
and execute, on behalf of the city. the neces-
sary contract before the City Notary 10
carry the same into effect.
Mr.. Pierce asked how long the building
had been leased for.
Mr.. Delassize replied for one year, with a
privilege of renewal for another year. and
the owner of the building was to pay one
half the cost of the fitting up.
The report and resolution were adopted.
By Mr.. Delassize:
Resolred. That the Administrator of
Waterworks and Public Buildings be au-
thOrized to purchase, at the lowest market
rates. the following material for the use OF
the WaterwOrks:
/ Ten thousand feet six-inch pipe: five
thousand feet eight-inch pipe; two thousand
feet three-inch pipe; one hundred fire plugs;
one hundred gOOse-necks for fire plugs: sixty
single branches, six by three; thirty single
branches. eight by three; thirty double
branches, six by six: fifteen double branches,
eight by eight: thirty sleeves for siX-inch
pipe; fifteen sleeves for eight-inch pipe.
:, Adopted.
Mr.. Pierce offered a resolution for the set
Element Of the account Of Paul Bruce, Sex
ton of Sixth District Cemetery, which was
referred to the Administrator Of Accounts.
The City Attorney submitted for approval
the appointment of doorkeeper.
The Administrator of Police reported a
change in the keeper Of the Fourth District
Pound.
Approved.
Julian Psydrns.
The Mayor laid before the Council the
following communication
PoINTE CoUPEE, August /, 1870.
Honorable B. F. Flanders:
am instructed to inform You that the
caying Of the banks renders it necessary to
move the remains of the late Julian POydras
from st. GATHERINGS graveyard to the GENE
terry Of ST. Mary's church, in the interior of
the parish
Tie parish of Pointe Coupee has appro-
priated five hundred dollars for this pur-
pose. and in order TO do full honor to the
memory Of this great philanthropist I am
directed to ask an appropriation from the
city of New Orleans and the parish of West
Baton Rouge.
1t is unnecessary to speak of his charities,
for New Orleans has appreciated them by
giving his name to one of her principal
streets, and he is regarded by all as Our
greatest public benefactOr. Besides large
donations to hospitals, schools and colleges,
he left large fund for INDECENT females,
and twenty years before the emancipation
of slaves. by his last will and testament, he
gave freedom to two thousand negroes.
/ therefore request that you will bring
this application before the city authorities,
and that your liberalitv will enable the
committee, of which am chairman, toerect
monument suitable to the memory of ,Ju-
liam Poydras. who was the first delegate to
Congress from Louisiana.
+. l.. CLAIBORNE,
Chairman.
The communication was received and re-
ferred to the Mayor and Administrator Of
Finance.
Resolutions, etc.
By Mr.. West:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS
City OF New Orleans, August 9. 1870.
To the Honorable the Council OF the City OF New
Orleans:
The undersigned respectfully reports the
following bids as having been received in
answer to the advertisement inviting pro
posals for boilers
John Clark bids. s.. 800
John Ward bids. Observation-Disclosures. 5,1S0
And the bid of john Clark being the
lowest. it is respectfully recommended that
the accompanying resolution be adopted,
adjudicating the contract to him
j. Il. WEST.
Administrator.
Resolced. That tie proposal of John Clark
TO furnish two ~ boilers to the Bienville
Draining Machine for three thousand five
hundred dollars, tS3500), according TO
specifications Oh file in the office of the
City Surveyor. except that instead of Ten
nessee iron number one charcoal hammered
PotstOwn iron shall be used. and offering
Daniel Edwards as security. in the sum of
two thousand five hundred (S2500) dollars
be and the same is hereby accepted. and
the Mayor authorized to enter into contract
on behalf Of the city, per nOtarial act be
fore the City Notary, for the faithful per-
Torrance of said contract.
Adopted.
By Mr.. West:
Resolred, That permission be, and the
same is hereby, granted to Joseph Noel and
Henri Lambou to occupy the batture in
front Of their woodward, corner of Levee
and Mazant streets, for the purpose of keep
ing thereon such wood, etc, as they may
have for sale; provided, that such portion
OF the batture be occupied as shall be desig-
mated by the Administrator OF Improve
ments; and provided further, that this per-
mission shall be subject to revocation at the
pleasure Of the Council.
Adopted
BY Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance to facilitate the auditing and
payment of current accounts.
Be it ordained by the Council, l, That
whenever an Administrator of d Depart
ment shall have adjudicated a contract he
shall, at the next regular meeting Of the
Council, report his action, and the security
offered by the contractor, and he shall, at
the same time, furnish a detailed estimate
of the probable income or expenditure I'M
der such contract; all of which shall be sub
ject to approval, revision or rejection by the
Council, and the Administrator OF Public
Accounts, if the contract he approved shall
be furnished by the City Notary with a copy
OF such contract as soon as signed, and by
the Administrator OF the department to
which the contract pertains, with copy of
'the estimate OF income or expenditure
therein contemplated. The contract shall
be filed by number and title in the Depart
ment of Accounts.
Ordered to be printed and lie over.
By Mr. Shaw:
An ordinance to provide for the settlement
of accounts therein named
Be it ordained, That the Administrator of
Public Accounts be and he is hereby author
lied to settle with the holders of the follow
ing claims, at the option of said holders, by
the issue of certificates under ordinance No.
1877 Administration series:
Parish of Jefferson, left bank. for cash