New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-19

Aged and In6rm," under lease to the city,
l have to report that there lie no doubt of the |
occupation by the city of premises charged |
for in the bill of DR.. Ready; and that, |
though the City Attorney has declared the |
lease of said premises, made by the late |
Mayor of the Guy, as invalid, DIR. Ready is
entitled to receive from the city the rental |
of said premises as declared in the lease,
until such time as other arrangements can
be made. Respectfully.
L. T. DELAssIZE, /
Administrator.
Administrator West said he desired to
bring up an ordinance which had been par
italy passed and printed. There had been
the most extraordinary licenses given under
the old regime to snakesho and kindred
nuisances on the line of the levee, and this
ordinance was intended to dispose of them
at one sweep. 1t was as follows:
An ordinance prohibiting structures, shan
ties, ETC., upon the public wharves, land
ings and levees.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Council
of the city of New Orleans, That any per-
mission or authority heretofore granted by
the Common Council of the city of New Or
leans, to erect, maintain or keep upon the
public wharves, levees, or landings of the
booth, tent, or any structure of any kind
whatsoever; be and the same is hereby
withdrawn and vacated.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
it shall not be lawful for any person
or persons to erect, maintain or keep
upon the public wharves, levees or
landings OF the city of New Orleans any
shanty. shed. stand. booth, tent, or any
structure of any kind whatsoever, without
the permission of the Council.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. That any
person or persons offending against the
provisions of the foregoing section shall be
liable, for each offebse. to fine Of
not less than five (S5) dollars nor more
than one hundred (S1O0) dollars, to be
recovered in any Recorders court Of this
city, and also to Imprisonment not to ex-
coed thirty (30) days, at the discretion OF
the Recorder.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained. That all ordl-
nances or resolutions, or parts OF the same.
conflicting with this ordinance, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Pierce asked if the ordinance was
legal.
Mr. West replied that it had been drawn
up by the City Attorney.
Adopted.
MIR. West introduced the following Or
dinance, which he said had also been drawn
up by the City Attorney, and which like
wise was adopted:
Az ordinance amending existing ordinances
relating to sidewalks, common alleys or
foot passages.
Be it ordained by the Council. of the city
of New Orleans, That article lilo, 2 Re-
vsed City Laws be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Be it further ordained, That article I'LL,
3 Revised City Laws be and the same is
hereby amended by striking out the words
''in addition to the cost OF making said re-
pars," and in all other respects shall remain
III full force and virtue.
Be 1t further ordained, That for the pay
ment of any and all fines contemplated and
provided for by article I'LL, above referred
to. as amended by this ordinance, there shall
be a lien and privilege upon the property to
which the sidewalks, alleys and foot pas
sages aforesaid apply; and 1t is hereby made
the duty of the officer imposing such fine or
fines, to cause immediate registry thereof
to be made in the office Of the Recorder of
Mortgages of the parish of Orleans.
Be it further ordained, That all repairs to
sidewalks, common alleys or foot passages
shall be made of materials of the same
quality as were used in their original con-
struction, and the work shall be subject to
the approval of the City Surveyor.
Petitions, Commune sil0ns, etc.
Mr.. Shaw presented petition asking for
right of way for railroad through Ger
tain streets therein named, which was re-
ferred to the Department Of Improvements.
Claims of Casimir Rouyer for clocks cup
Piled were referred to the Administrator of
Public Buildings.
a claim of the New Orleans Manufactur-
ing and Building Company was referred to
the Department of Finance.
A claim of Marie Bourdette was referred
to the Department of Finance.
Mr.. Shaw introduced communication
from the New Orleans Gas Light Company,
asking to be allowed to pay their taxes in
floating debt certificates. He moved that
this matter be referred to the Administrator
Of Finance, with power to act. The city
was under obligations to the Gas Company,
aud he should like to Oblige them, if posi-
BILE.
The Mayor protested against giving to any
individual member of the corporation the
power to deal with the floating debt, in vio-
lation of the charter, and of the obligations
of the Administrators.
Mr.. Walton expressed strong objection
to have the matter referred to him.
Mr.. Shaw's resolution being seconded, the
yeas and nays were called with the follow
ing result:
Yeas: Shaw, Delassize and Pierce.
Nays: West, Emley, Walton and Bon
ZanO-4.
The resolution was lost.
A resolution simply of reference, without
power to act, was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Emley brought up petition of Hall
Protector Fire Company, which had been
referred to him, and moved it's reference to
the Department Of Commerce.
Agreed to.
Communications from James NOLAN and
markets were referred to the Administrator
of Commerce.
A communication from street railroad
companies with reference to accidents on
cars was also refer, ed to the Department of
Commerce.
A complaint from Mr.. George L. Bright,
about city drainage overlooking the Oak
land Course, was referred to the Department
of improvements.
A petition of the Louisiana Mutual In
surance Company, for release from seizure
was referred to the Department of Assess
ments.
Communications from the Southern Paw
ing COMPANY were referred to the Deoart-