New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-28
CITY COUNCIL.

zano, Walton, Emley and Pierce.
Mayor Flanders informed the Council
that he had appointed the requisite number
of gentlemen to attend the Cincinnati Com
mercial Convention.
Mr. Delassize stated that the schoolhouse
in the Sixth District, recently burned, was
not insured, the policy having expired last
May.
Mr.. Pierce wished to improve the walks
in Annunciation square, as after rain the
paths are quite impossible. Lies over.
Mr.. Pierce handed in a report in reference
to station house for the harbor police at
the head of Canal street, Offering diagram
for new building. Referred.
Mr.. West offered an ordinance to issue
bonds to raise money to repair the wharves
and landings.
Resolution to permit Mr.. Miltenberger to
erect coal scales ut the head of Race street
was adopted.
Mr.. Shaw offered the following ordi-
nances, which were ordered to be printed
and lie over:
Resolution relative to cashing Metropolitan
Police warrants, etc.
WHEREAS, On account of the lateness of
receiving their warrants after the close OF
the month. many of the officers and men
of the Metropolitan Police are obliged to
suffer discount of their pay, while the
city is at all times ready to meet its current
liabilities and desirOus that all directly or
indirectly dependent thereon shall receive
the same without inconvenience, delay, or
loss:
r Resolred, That the Mayor and Admins
TRAITOR of Police form committee to confer
with the Board of Metropolitan Police
Commissioners. and respectfully inform the
said board that If an arrangement can be
made by which the warrants can be made
out on the first OF the month, and delivered
to the men on the second, the city WILL ON
the third of each month, at convenient
hours Of the morning and evening, cash the
same at par if in the hands of the
original holders. TO the full amount
of the city's assessment or liability,
and become the transferee Of the original
holders aforesaid, without awaiting their
presentation in payment for taxes.
Resolred That the Mayor and Admins
traitor of Police also respectfully ask a
statement ut the close of each MONTH Civ
ing dates, names and amounts of all war
taxes. or to be cashed as aforesaid: such
list to be used in comparing and verifying
the warrants as presented.
ResOlred That they also be instructed to
ask a statement of all sO-called b,uc-war-
rants, giving numbers. dates, names and
amounts. in circulation, or which have not
been paid by the Treasurer of the Board of
Metropolitan Police, and to ask that such
statement be approved and certified by the
President of the said Board.
An ordinance fixing the sum and prescribing
nf bo of
of ward boards of School Directors in the
parish of Orleans.
WHEREAS, The school law of the State re-
quires action on the part OF the City COun-
Gil to fix the sum and conditions OF the
bonds of treasurers of ward boards of
School Directors in the parish of Orleans
and experience has shown the necessity Of
guarding funds for educational and benevO-
lent purposes against squandering and em-
bezZlement.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Council
of the city Of New Orleans. That such bonds
shall be drawn in favor OF the Board of
School Directors of the city of New Orleans.
to secure the faithful performance of duty
and to guarantee that no portion Of the
moneys in the hands of the treasurer shall
be paid out, except for salaries OF teachers
and pOrters, school books and furniture,
school houses and grounds, or for rents and
repairs of school buildings.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, etc, That
such bonds shall be for the full sum of ten
thousand dollars, with two securities in
SolidO for the said sum, to be approved by
the City Council. Such bonds shall be ac
cOmpanied by the certificates OF the Recor-
der of Mortgages and the Register of Con
veyances of the parish of Orleans, showing
that the said securities own unincumbered
real estate to the amount of their liability,
which shall be referred to the Administra-
tor of Assessments, to report thereon be-
fore action is taken in approval thereof.
Mr.. Shaw offered an ordinance to provide
for the payment OF certain sums to the
various orphan asylums. Lies over.
Mr.. Delassize offered an ordinance to pro-
tect the City Waterworks. Persons dis
turbing or damaging any portion of the
buildings or pipes will have to suffer severe
penalties. Lies over.
Mr.. Pierce offered resolution to increase
the salary of his chief secretary four hun
hundred dollars per annum. After little
discussion the subject was laid over one
week.
Petition of o. NJ. Redon, to obtain re-
lease from his market leases, was tabled.
Mcssrs. Howe and Yule, having obtained
judgment against the city for $4,000.
offered to compromise, but as the case is
now before the Supreme Court. Mayor
Flanders refused to take any action. The
claim is for property of claimants. burned
while firemen We're absent from duty.
Application of Mr.. Lynch for a small ap-
preparation, to be added to $500 appropri-
ated by the United States government to
survey the city of New Orleans, was re-
ferred to Mayor Flanders.
a large number of petitions were referred
to the poper administrators.
Appropriation of sll0O for Washington
Hook and Ladder Company, Algiers, TO
purchase truck, was discussed.
Mr.. Walton opposed the appropriation.
Mr.. Emley stated that the members at
present carried their ladders on their hacks
to fires. as they had no truck.
Mr.. Flanders stated that this appropria-
ton was really necessary.
Mr.. Shaw advocated appropriating the
money.
The sum was appropriated.
Messrs. Shaw and Emley spoke in favor
of apprOpriating twenty-five hundred dol
lars for tiremen in the Sixth District.
The appropriation was made the money
to be divided between four companies.
HYMENIAL-An announcement under the
proper head informs the numerous friends
of Rev. NJ. w. Reed, that he has just taken
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