New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-24

uVUOuoO very mucA WneC0er the city should
be burdened with these expenses.
Mr.. West called up the jackson Railroad
ordinance, which had been amended to read
as follows:
Be it ordained, ETC., That the New Or
leans, jackson and Great Northern Rail-
road Company be and are hereby permitted
to run their trains over their track on St.
Joseph street to and from their present de-
pot and to the river, by steam, between
the hours Of 1880 A. NJ. and 5 A. NJ, under
the following restrictions, to wit: That the
engine used shall be smokeless dummy;
that Waterman with a red lantern shall
be placed at each street crossing while the
train is in motion, and similar lights shall
be attached to each side Of the train; that
there shall be no blowing Of whistles or
ringing of bells, and that the train shall not
move at greater speed than four miles per
hour.
Be it further ordained, etc., That this per-
mission shall be subject to revocation at the
pleasure of the Council.
Be it further ordained, etc., That all
damages to life and property resulting from
the running of trains as herein provided
shall be at the risk and responsibility Of said
railroad company.
Be it further ordained, etc., That for each
and every contravention of this ordinance
u
one hundred dollars. recoverable before the
Recorders Court of the First District.
Be it further ordained, etc, That the said
company, before exercising the privileges
herein conferred, shall enter into nOtarial
agreement with the city Of New Orleans,
accepting the terms and conditions of this
ordinance.
Mr.. Shaw suggested that the amended
ordinance be printed and laid over. He
had heard many verbal remonstrances
against it. BY delaying action for another
week time would be given for these re-
monstrances to be put in writing.
Laid over.
By the Mayor:
MAYoRALry OF Ekw OHlKAss, I
November ~ 1870. )
To the City Council of New Orleans
On the petition of John Bietry requesting
q compromise of his claim against the city,
report unfay0rably, and recommend that
NO action be taken on the part Of the city
in this matter AZ it at present stands.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor
Adopted. .
By the Mayor:
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, I
November ~, 1870
To the City Council of New Orleans -.e.
f.
dollars indemnity, for the destruction Of his
premises, corner of GirOd and Fulton streets,
by fire, on the night Of the twenty seventh
Of September, 1869. / report adversely to
the claim.
BENZ. F. FL ANDERS, Mayor.
Adopted.
BY the Mayor:
MAYoRALrH OF NEW ORLEANS, I
November %, 1870.
To- he nof Nav flrIQ
The Ladies' Benevolent Association of the
Sixth District petition the Council for the
grant or sale. at q nominal price, of piece
Of ground in the Valcnce street Cemetery.
i am informed by the Administrator of
Police that the records of the cemetery have
been so loosely kept by the late City Of jet
fersOn that it is impossible to state what lots
have been sold to private parties; and that
it is the intention of the Department OF 70
lice to have the cemetery surveyed and put
in proper condition as soon as possible. when
it is believed that lots may be sold at good
prices. Until this survey is made no lots
''' '' SOB BENZ. +. FLANDERS, Mayor.
Adopted.
By the Mayor:
MAYoRAL1T OF NEW ORLEANS, !
November ~, 1870.
To the City Council of New Orleans:
Ernest Merle asks for interest from date
Of registry of certain registered bills held
by him, and amounting to $l265 S.. For
reasons previously assigned in similar cases
report against the claim.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
Adopted.
By the Mayor:
November a. 1870. }
To the City Council Of New Orleans:
L. fov
Refreshments" consisting OF whisky, claret
cigars. etc, supplied to polls one and two at
the municipal election in May, 1868, on the
order of the Commissioners Of Election.
The expenses of this election already paid
largely exceed the amount Of the appropria
ton made.
report against the claim.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS, Mayor.
Adopted.
BY the Mayor:
MAYoRAIry OF NEW oalxASs, !,
November ~, 1916. )
To the City Council of New Orleans:
have considered the detailed bill pre-
sented by Mr. G. G. Fisk, for legal services
rendered the late City of Jefferson, in GER
tain named suits amounting to $557. re
commend that the fees charged be reduced
to five per cent, making the total amount
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
Adopted.
BY the Mayor:
MAyoRAlry OF New ORLEANS, !
November q, 1870.
To the City Council Of New Orleans:
On the ninth of August the Council re
ferred to me the following ordinance:
An ordinance authorizing settlements OF certaii
. claims of Hon. William b. ny man' aSaiis' 'i'
late City of jefferson.
Re IL ordained by the Council of the city Of New
Orleans That the Administrator Of Public Accounts
be authorized to settle with Hon. Wlham b. ny
man for the following claims against the late City
Of Jefferson by the issue of warrant Tor casn iol
interest to date OF upon under orJi
nance No. 1877 for the balance of said claims
Two notes issued to him for real estate which IN n.
eoId to tue corporation, bearing interest from tnel
date until paid, at eight per cent per annum;
One dated November l, 1863, four months, Que
One dated November ], 1862 sixteen months, due
March -, 1871, $1,000.
Fee for services e attorney OF the C.S OF s Ief
ferson (one.t third as retainer), $i0o; ,.s..
Fee for services attorney Of the City Of letter
son in the case Of the City OF Jenerson Vs. Jenersoi
City Railroad Company, $4,000:
I recommend the adoption of the ordi
nance. as far as regards the payment OF III
terest on the real estate notes, ana sugges
that the claims tor services rendered III tn'
jefferson City Railroad case, and the SUI
Of s. Spaulding VS.. city Of jefferson, DC re
duced to five hundred dollars in each case
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
The report was adopted, and the orai
nance, amended in accordance with tn
y. Mayors suggestion, was finally passed.
Mr.. Shaw called up the claim OF Mr.. W
H. Toy, $240, for breach of contract by tn
Algiers Police Jury.
The Mayor said he believed there was