New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-05

NEW ORLEANS THURSDAY OCTOBER s. 1871
THE CITY HALL.


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A resolution was Introduced in the Coun
Gil on Tuesday last to increase the pay O
the chief clerk of the Administrator of Fl
nance for extra services rendered in paying
laborers. etc., after office hours. The resO
luton was adopted, even Mr.. Walton, noted
for pairing with his honor the Mayor in
matters Of economy and retrenchment
voting for the measure. But no sooner was
the resolution put to vote and adopted than
| the Mayor handed in his veto with degree
OF promptness which called forth decided
expression Of surprise and an inquiry on the
part OF Mr.. BOnzanO to know if, indeed, the
Mayor there and then did not rather use
more haste than official decorum in pushing
in veto before the ink declaring the will
OF the Council had had time to dry.
Administrator Shaw was of the opinion
tnat the resolution was not yet officially in
the hands Of the Mayor, and that the veto,
on that account, was premature.
The Mayor said the charter gave him the
right to veto any resolution or ordinance at
or before the next regular meeting. But in
saying so quiet smile stole over his coun-
tenance. he evidently agreeing that, if not
ahead Of time he was not much behind
time, in this instance. The fact is that the
Mayor escaped severe criticism only because
the subject itself was not of such momen-
tOus consideration as the Waterworks, drain
age canals and other important works,
which have from time to time come up for
animated and angry dissension.
The Hydrophebia Excitemest.
Administrator Alfred Shaw, on Tuesday,
introduced in the Council an ordinance pro-
hibiting unmuzzled dogs in the streets, and
authorizing the police or any citizen to do
summary execution on any vagrant canine
found roaming at large or baying the moon
without a muzzle. Mr. Shaw said that the
ordinance had been suggested by promi.
nent attorney, who seems to have q horror
of dogs.
Mr.. Lewis. Administrator of Police. OBJ
Jected to the wording of the ordinance, on
the ground that'it did not exempt from its
sweeping provisions such dogs as wore col
lars and were, therefore, licensed to run at
Large, under previous ordinance. If such
dogs were killed, their owners might sue the
city for damages. The Supreme Court has
decided that dogs were personal property.
The further confederation of the matter
was postponed.
Department Of lmproveoests.
The storm of wind and rain ON Tuesday
played wild havoc with the canals and
shade trees in different parts Of the city.
Superintendent of Streets H. G. PiersOn had
all the street laborers at work yesterday,
including about thirty men with axes, en-
ployed in cutting up and clearing away the
large number of trees blown down by the
storm. The work was completed yes
terday. The streets lately shelled have
been somewhat damaged by the heavy
rains, but Superintendent Pierson Is Of
opinion, nevertheless, that all the roads re-
quiring to be shelled will be put in complete
order within the next two weeks, provided
the weather proves favorable
The City Surveyor, the Administrator
and all the officers connected with this de-
partment were full of business yesterday,
and not to be seen about the City Hall.
Opening Of Moreau Street.
Orders were given on Tuesday for the |
opening of Moreau street and the work was
of Surveyor Bell.