New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

authorized to instruct the Sheriff to post
pone indefinitely further proceedings In the
suit No. 1854, Fourth District Court. the
same being for the tax of 1863 amounting
to one hundred and thirty five ($l}5l dollars
and costs.
Mr. Bonzano reported unfavorably on the
petitions Of committee representing
butchers. New Orleans Mechanics Society,
Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Associa-
ton Hssam & Pooley, +. NJ Fisk, con-
gregation of tue Nuns of st. Joseph, James
W. Cannon.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained. That tho following appro-
priations be, and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator Of Finance III pay
| ment Of the same:
Third Districts, for inquests, views and
burials in December. 1870, as per account
approved by the Administrator Of Police.
W. S. Mount, for salary as treasurer from
| first to fourth of April, 1870, SIS S..
! IdCk5O u JeucCSOu OduA| AoA oAO-
| third of a note for $3.50 collected from Philip
| Drumm, on the fourth instant. on account
of the lease of Gretna Ferry, the interest OF
| the parish of Jefferson fright bank being
| one third, as per notarial act, Sl2o.
J. K. Conway. late Mayor, tor rent Of
postotiice box from June, 1868, to June,
| 1870, $24.
Race, Foster and T. T. Mecrick. for pro-
| fessiOnal services in collecting suniry notes,
$500.
| Read twice aud laid over.
! By Mr. West:
! Reso!ycd, That permission be and is hereby
| granted to John kouns Co., lessees OF the
| Canal street ferry to erect a shed on that
portion of the public wharf embraced
within their lease for the protection OF pas
sengers and baggage, In accordance with
plan to he furnished by the City Surveyor;
| provided, that this permission shall remain
in force during the pleasure of the Council.
| Adopted.
! The Mayor reported 70 the Council that
pending the preparation Of the water
.prinkling contract. recently adjudicated,
suit had been commenced against the city
! for the use of water in sprinkling the streets,
and he had accordingly. with the concur
renee of the contractor, added a clause to
! the contract, that the city should have the
right of any part on street railroads to
water the streets for their own purposes,
| and he asked tina: the Council would ap'
prove or disapproye this action.
| On motion Of Mr. BOnzano. seconded by
Mr.. West the Mayors action was approved.
Petitions.
| A tax petition of Wallace Wood was Re-
ferred to the Departmental Assessments.
"a petition of NJ. NJ. Samuel was referred
to the Department Of Finance.
| A petition Of property holders OF Mag
nolia street. for improvements a: the citys
| expense. was referred to the Administrator
| of improvements.
A petition Of +. Merle. tor relief for
license overpaid, was referred to the Adj
| ministrator of Finance. with power to act.
A petition OF Mrs. NJ. Gordon. for re-
mission of costs in tax suit. was referred 10
the Administrator Of Assessments.
"A petition Of J. II. Lennison was referred
| to the Administrator of Finance.
An application of 7: J. Decker. for Use of
! vacant property in Plaquemine parish. was
referred TO the McDonogh Commissioners.
Ex-SheriG Naxwell's Accounts.
Two bills of ex-She-iff Maxwell were re-
fnrred to the Administrator OF Accounts.
Mr. Walton said it would. perhaps. be IN
order for him 70 remark here that he could
get no returns and no money out of ex-
Sheriff Maxwell. His excuse was the liti-
CATION going ON with Sheriff Sauvinet. but
AR. Sauvinct was perfectly willing that the
money should be paid over to the city.
There was large amount OF money some
where. but not dollar could be obtained to
satisfy the claimants on the city treasury.
Mr.. West offered the following resolution,
which, at the request of Nh. Shaw. was laid
over to be printed:
Resolred That the Civil Sheriff be and is
hereby authorized to proceed forthwith to
| execute all the writs in his hands in favor Of
the city for unpaid taxes OF 1869. according
| to the restrictions, stipulatlOns and lnstruc-
| tons contained in ordinance No. II, Admin
stration series, entitled IAN ordinance to
| insure the prompt collection OF city taxes OF
1863" approved May II. 1863. and that this
| resolution remain in force during the pleas
| ure of the Council.
Mr.. Bonzano desired 20 recall the report
made on the twenty-second of November
on the petition of the officers of Odd Eel
lows Hall. The tax bill had been settled
and there was no necessity for any action
on the report.
Expenses.
The ordinance appropriate. for the De-
cember expenses Of the Department of Po-
lice was called up and passed.
The numerous items John w. Madden,
stationery" excited comment.
Mr.. Lewis explained that these supplies
were needed for the Recorders courts. and
! would last six months.
The ordinance providing for the expenses
Of the Department of Finance was adopted
The expense ordinance OF the Depart
ment of Waterworks was passed.
In the expense ordinance of the Depart
meat of Improvements. appropriations for
NJ. NJ. Feeney, s7O7 "A, and Thomas Duffy,
| fll66 50, were laid over at the request of
tho Administrator. The remaining items
were passed.
The ordinance for payment of Sheritfs and
Coroners was passed, but Coroner Creagh's
bill, $lOS5. was referred to the Administra-
| for of Accounts with power to act.