New Orleans Republican., 1871-08-16

they had been delayed by investigator.
Petitions.
A petition of j. Noel g. Co., to use bat
ture for wood yard was referred to the
Administrator of Commerce.
Two petitions, for the remission OF tines
imposed by the Recorder of the Fourth
District, were referred to the Administrator
of Police.
A petition of the agents of Mrs. X. Des-
rayaux, for rent of public schools, was re-
ferred to the Administrator of Accounts.
Mr.. Shaw presented communication
from William Bloomfield, Jr., which he
said contained good deal of useful in
formation Referred to the Administrator
of Improvements.
An assessment petition of Henry Ire
moulet was referred to the Administrator of
Assessments.
A wharfage petition of William Pagan
was referred to the Administrator of Com
merce.
A petition of Good Intent Fire Company,
for fire alarm box was referred to the Ad-
ministrator of Police.
A petition of A. L. Plough, asking the
Council to elect delegates for the State In
dustrial Convention at Baton Rouge, was
referred to the Administrator of Commerce.
A petition of Mrs. X. Anderson, trans
feree of Thomas Wallace, was referred to
the Administrator of Police.
A tax petition of F. A. Boyle was'referred
to the Administrator of Assessments.
A petition of cotton receivers and factors,
in favor of the proposed lease to the Vicks-
burg Mail Packet Company, was referred to
the Administrator of Commerce.
General Business.
By Mr.. Bonzano:
Resolced, That the Administrator of Pub
lie Accounts be and is hereby authorized
to cancel the assessment of 1870, in square
l56, second assessment district, against K.
feSs Benedict, for capital, $1,000; horse and
carriage. $3.50; the same being q double
assessment, and the correct amount has
been paid ON the assessment in square loo,
fifth assessment district.
Laid over.
Mr.. Bonzano called up the ordinance
leasing wharf to Charles Morgan, and
moved to strike cut the whole preamble as
irrelevant and unnecessary.
Mr.. Lewis seconded the motion.
The preamble was as follows:
WHEREAS Charles Morgan, the owner of
the completed grand division of the Louis
lana and Texas railroad formerly the New
Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western
railroad), extending from Algiers to Ber-
wlck's Bay, distance of eighty miles, and
connecting with lines of steamers running
to Louisiana and Texas ports, has applied
for an extension of the space set apart by
the city for the use of said railroad, rem
dered now absolutely necessary for his en-
larged and rapidly growing business; and
Whereas, BY act of the Louisiana Legis-
lature, approved April 30, 1858, all ferry
privileges were granted to said road, and 1t
was made the duty of the city of New Or
leans to gra MT, .cede and donate, for the use
of said road, the right of landing for the
ferries of said road at one or more points
within the city, to be defined and limited
by the Common Council; and
Whereas, 1t is just and wise to adopt all
proper measures to retain and develop the
commerce of the city.
Mr.. Remick opposed the motion, which
was carried on a division by four to three.
Yeas: Bonzano, Walton, Lewis and Delas-
size-4.
Nays: Cockrem Shaw and Remick-3.
On motion of Mr.. Remick, the further
consideration of the ordinance was deferred
till next week.
BY Mr.. Walton:
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
August IA, 1871. :
To the City Council of New Orleans:
The petition of Sinnott & Adams, referred
to me on the first of August asks for re-
duction of three dollars per day from the
levee dues of the steamer Governor Allen,
for the reason that last year they only paid
two dollars per day.
The leyee dues on all steamboats, remain
ing in port more than five days are fixed by
city ordinance at five dollars per day. An
ordinance subsequently adopted granted
the privilege to steamboats, of occupying
the wharves of the Fourth District pro-
vided they were not needed for vessels,
upon payment of two dollars per day.
The Governor Allen was laid up at Thalia
street, consequently does not come within
the provisions of the above ordinance, and
I see no reason why we should make
special case, and give her owners the benefit
of it. at the expense of the city. To do SO
would establish precedent which would
inevitably bring upon us numerous claims
for money paid in like circumstances.
/ recommend that the petition be not
granted.
JOHN S. WALTON, Administrator.
Mr. Remick explained that the parties in
question had acted under a misapprehen-
sion, having applied to the Department of
Commerce for permission, and having been
misled by receipts in their possession of Mr.
Waldo and Mr.. Chadwick, former wharf
ingers, charging them at the rate of two
dollars day
A resolution authorizing the settlement of
the claim, at the rate of two dollars day,
was carried.
Mr.. Walton said Nos. G. and u on the
calendar, referred to him, involved ques-
tions oflaw, with which he would rather not
deal. He moved that the reference be
changed to Administrator OF Public Ac
counts.
Carried.
Mr.. Lewis called up the ordinance grant
ing permission to the Jackson railroad to
run smokeless dummy ON st Joseph street,
which was adopted.
By Mr.. Remick:
DEPARTMENT oP CoMNERcE,
August IS, 1871, }
To the City Council of New Orleans;
Having considered the petition of the
president Of the Sugar Shed Company, ask
ing the approval of the Council of their
proposition to suspend the building of sugar
sheds on the spaces marked "C' and "F''
on the plan for tie erection Of such sheds
until certain litigation now pending is
definitely settled, and deeming it unwise
for the city to become further responsible
for the embarrassment of the leVee by be
coming party to the wishes of the Sugar