New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-26
On motion of Mr.. Pemberton the report

| On motion of Mr.. Pemberton the report
was concurred in, the yeas and nays being
called at the instance of Mr.. Staes, as fol-
ows:
Yeas: Messrs. Fish, Kearny, Walker,
Camp, Pemberton, Sturcken, Casanave,
Pandely, Farrell and Carter-l0 yeas.
Nays: Messrs. Walsh, Grandpre, Staes and
Reggio-4 maya.
The following report and annexed resolu-
ton, submitted by the Committee Oh Water
works to the Board of Aldermen, was re-
celved for concurrence:
New ORLEANS, March "A, 1870.
To the President and Members of the Board Of
GENTLEMEN-Your committee have the
honor to report they have had under consid-
Grafton the proposition of Mr.. Frank
Wheaton for the lease Of the City Wster-
works for a term of ten years, which is here
with submitted. Your committee deemBS
the same advantageous TO the city, ana
Offering the best terms and conditions for
the interests OF the city of the various
propositions for the proposed lease of the
works, recommend the same be accepted,
and Offer the accompanying resolution SoT
adoption:
Res0lUed, That the Mayor be and ne is
hereby authorized and instructed 20 enter
into notarial contract with Frank Wheaton
Esq, and his securities for a lease OF the
City Waterworks for a term OF ten years.
upon the approval Of the securities by The
FINANCE Committees for the faithful per
f0rmance OF his contract
THOMAS Fl. SHIELDS,
Chairman Committee Board OF Aldermen.
JOHN A. OBRIEN,
o. POYNOT,
H. F. STURCKEN
The above report and annexed restitution
were ordered to lie on the table by vote OF
ten yeas to three nays-Messrs. Kearnv.
Walker and Sturcken voting in the negative
while Mr.. Farrall was excused from voting.
The following resolution from the Board
Of Aldermen was concurred in on its several
readings by vote of - yeas to l nay-Mr.
Reggio voting ia the negative, and NJ. Far
rell excused from voting:
ReSolced, That the Surveyor be and he il
hereby authorized and instructed to repaint.
or cause to be repainted, the iron railing
around the Jackson Square, which is al
present in dilapidated condition; provided,
the cost OF the same does not exceed the
sum OF five hundred dollars.
Mr.. Camp called for the reading Of the
following petition:
NEW ORLEANS, La, March s. 1870.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen
GESTLEMEN-YoUr humble petitioner.
Joseph Guthier, having had small wood
and coal yard On Robertson street, between
Gasquet and Common streets, | had the mis-
fortune, by the fire of the first of April last,
TO lose all nv wood and coal, taken by Fire
Companies No. 2, No. 10 and No. Z, to enable
them to extirguish said fire, which your
humble petitioner, according to his best
ability and Judgment, at the time thought
he Was damaged to the amount Of twenty
five dollars (s25). and for which amount
your humble petitioner begs and prays your
honorable body to grant said PRAYER 20 yo1r
poor petitioner, aged seventy-Ihree wears.
and his poor sick wife, seventy.one years |
old.
In the strong hope that your honorable |
body will grant this small but Just claim to |
an Old man and sickly wife, remain Your |
most humble servant.
j. GUTHIER, 81.
witnesses: John Assenmaker, John A. !
Martin, Henry Weis5nbach. Louis Weisen. |
bach, F. Adams, F. Schleichen, Charley |
Vinten, T. Tolier
think this claim should be paid. know |
hat his property WIS taken
W. H. ROGERS.
A resolution, by Mr. Camp, on the subject
II the above petition was under conside,a-
ion, when motion 20 adjourn was made
md carried.
JOHN TOBIN, Secretary.