New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-23

fully four per cent on the amount OF oul
| sales.
2. That, in addition to the money tai
| above mentioned, loss of time and labor
such az no other business is subjected to, II
entaied upon Us by the third section, which
declares it to be unlawful for any one to
sell, offer for sale or deliver any irew0od at
retail, until the same has been measured BY
one OF the inspectors" When it is consid'
cred that the fees of the Office will support
but limited number Of inspectors, and the
location of our different woodyards and
landings are only limited by the boundaries
of the city. the hardship of being compelled
to send each and every load of wood to an
inspectors Office, no matter how distant, or
what the condition of the roads or the state
Of the weather, or what hours the inspector
may open or remain in his Office, in order to
have such load measured before delivery or
sale, can not fail. we hope, to be appreciated
by your honorable body.
We respectfully submit that to enforce
this section without vexation to our calling
unknown to any other, would require the
appointment of an inspector for, and his
location at, each and every wood yard and
landing throughout the city, and further
more such inspector should remain on duty
from five A. NJ. to six P. NJ. daily.
3. That the cost in money, time and
labor inflicted by this ordinance must
eventually fall upon the consumer OF wood,
who would still be without the protection
intended by the ordinance, for the mere
possession of a certificate would not pre-
vent dishonest dealers or drivers from
throwing off portion of their load before
its delivery.
L. Section three of this ordinance declares
that all wood brought to this market shall
be at least four feet in length, "and any de-
fciency in such length, not exceeding six
inches, shall be allowed for in double such
deficiency" that is, if our wood averages
three and a half feet in length it is to be
measured as only three feet long, thus fore
ing US to give almost $50 cubic feet to the
cord instead of 12S feet, the recognized
standard.
Any ordinance designing the compulsory
cutting of wood to a particular length,
should give sufficient time before its enforce
ment to allow of the disposal and consump-
ton of the stock already on hand and pre-.
pared through the swamps and forests for
this market. There should also be a pro.
visO in favor of those who, from the nature
of their business (bakers and steamboats,,
for instance), prefer short wood.
5. Without expressing any opinion as to
the constitutionality of said ordinance, but
desiring the, protection of law for the con-
sumner as well as ourselves against dishonest
practices, we respectfully call your atten-
ton to article twelve, of section twelve,
city charter, which, in our aumbe opinion,
points out the only mode by which this
question can be satisfactorily aid justly
settled.
Protesting against being stigmatized by,
Or made the victims of such invidiGuS legis-
ion. we again pray for the repeal of said
ordnance, and your petitioners will ever
pray, etc.
A petition of the City Railroad Company.
20 lay tracks on Toledano street, was refer
ed to the Department of Improvements.
A petition of D. G. Azareto to enclose
property, was referred to the Department of
Improvements, as was also petition of the |
fire mems Charitable Association, for posts !
nd chains for a cemetery.
A communication from Mr.. J. r. Beck. |
nth, late City Attorney, with regard to his
npaid salary, was partly read and referred |
o the Administrator of Accounts.
Tax claims of Mrs. NJ. s. Bacon, James W.
annon, A. g. J. LIE More, Mrs. L. C. Bariac,
}. Tureaud and Louis Frederick, were
eferred to the Department of Assessments.
A petition of-Antoine Cherps, for permits.
ion to retain building on the levee, was re-
erred to the Administrator OF Improve.
tents.
A petition of Perre Cameron for reim-
ursement OF losses sustained by the exca-
alton of the Orleans canal, was referred to
ne Administrator of improvements.
A communication from F. Rashbam, was
eterred to the Administrator of Police.
A petition from Philadelphia Fire Com
any, for an appropriation for repairs to
agine-house. was introduced by Mr.. Shaw
nd referred to the Department OF Com
lerce.
A communication from Mr.. F B. Stamps,
18th regard to his compensation as Coroner
Jefferson City, was referred to the City
The following communication was re-
lived and referred to the Department of
ommerce:
, the Honorable the Mayor and Board of Admin
lstrators OF the City of New Orleans:
GENTLEMEN-Having found unexpected
)position to a claim which have lately
against the city OF New Orleans,
r services rendered by NE in my Capacity, !
at, OF comuissary of private markets, and
cOnd, of superintendent of the public and |
,ivate markets of this city, at the rate of
le hundred and fifty dollars per month,
ON the first of October, 1868, up to the
resent date, less amount received for
months salary, from the first
October, 1868, to March thirty.frst,
$50; and DESTROYS to place myself properly
BON the record before your honorable BODY,
deem 1t my duty to lay before you the fol-
wing statement of facts, which hold N.Y.
Ii ready to substantiate at any time
My first Induction into the Office of com.
lssary OF private markets in and for the r
W OF New Orleans, took place on the thir. c
eth day of September, 1868, by virtue of a !
Issued by John R. Conway, ,
en- Mayor of the city, of the same date and !
airing the seal Of his office.
That said commission WAS issued. as the i
ldersigned has been informed, by virtue of $
ID under the authority of the general 3
alth ordinances of the city, and Of the 3
wers expressly conferred upon the Mayor +
the charter OF New Orleans in force at =
at time. =
That the validity of said appointment and !
e authority under which it was made was =
yer contested by the City Council, nor by f
Q executive officers of the same. but on a
e contrary. were fully Endorsed and rati. +
d by the approval of the claim of the un. s
rsigned by the Finance Committees of n
tn boards; second, by the warrant of the Z
e Controller issued in favor of the under a
,ned, and third, by the subsequent part a
yment thereof by the City Treasurer. D
That the necessity for the creation of the p
Ice OF commissary of the private markets n
that time resulted from the fact that a
ere were IN existence some three hundred 81
d eighty private markets, just created by o.
Y, and that no provisions had been made O,
subject these to inspection and control
d obedience of sanitary regulations, save
ose generally contained in the health or