New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-15

Lynch and Bright, and ask to be discharge
from the further consideration thereof.
L. T. DELASSIZE, Administrator.
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By Mr.. Bonzano:
Be it resolved, That all that vacant pro,
erty Of the city of New Orleans which
situated in the parish Of st. Bernard, bac
of the United States cemetery, called Nor
leased to John Fernandez, Of the parish q
St. Bernard, for and during the space O
term of five years, and for and in considers
ton of the yearly rent OF fifty dollars, pay
able yearly in advance; and it is furthe
Resolved, that the Mayor be and he is in
structed and required to enter into a cor
tract or lease, by nOtarial act, with the sal,
Fernandez, according to the terms and con
ditiOns hereinabove set forth.
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By Mr.. Bonzano, Administrator:
Resolred That the Administrator of Pull
lie Accounts be and is hereby called upo,
to furnish for the information Of tile Conn
Gil, and the various departments connected
with the city government, a full and com
plete inventory of all the real estate, i'm
proved and unimprOved, and of certain
other property owned by the city Of New
| OIlcdus, Sdlu IuNCutOAy W CVAtdlu n Oc
tailed statement
l. Of all real property, the nature, con
dition and uses Of such property, the i'm
| prOvements thereon, together with the ex
act location Of the same.
g The approximate value of the ground
and the improvements thereon. which list
shall include: First, all vacant property
:. not including public squares; second, al
| public squares: third, all improved prop
| bat :
houses, enginehOuses, waterwOrks, build
ings, reservoirs, etc, draining machines
ferry privileges, cemeteries, etc.
| 3. A list Of all the properties let, and
privileges granted, by contract, lease OF
otherwise, the names Of the lessees, occu.
| pants or contractors, the terms upon which
| they hold possession, the tenure of their
rights, and the exact date when all such
| leases or privileges expire, together with
such additional information and sugges.
tons as he may deem essential for the in
terest Of the city.
Resolred further. That he furnish, also, as
far as may be in his power, information re-
speeding existing rights and properties,
which the city heretofore has Inherited, or
may from time to time have the prospect of
inheriting, by virtue of suits. judgments.
donations, wills. compromises, etc, in order
that due and timely warning may be had,
when the city should assert its prerogatives
and claims.
Resolred further. That to this end, the Ad-
ministrator shall have power 10 employ, at
a suitable compensation, the services Of ex-
perts to enable him to do justice to this call.
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BY Mr.. Bonzano:
Resolred, That in order to correct an
error in the assessment for the year 1870,
against Mrs. p. J. Christian, on real estate,
in square No. l52. first assessment district.
the Administrator of Public Accounts is
hereby authorized to reduce the assessment
on said property, from eight thousand dol
lars to six thousand dollars.
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By Mr.. Lewis:
An ordinance fixing a tax upon dogs.
SECTION l. Be it ordained, ETC., That ali
owners or keepers Of dogs shall be required
to pay, between the first and fifteenth of
January in each year, to the Department Of
Finance, the sum of two dollars as license
on each and every dog owned or kept by
them: said license to he issued by Admins
traitor of said department.
SEC. ,. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
it shall be incumbent on the owners of all
dogs so licensed TO have the number of their
license plainly indicated on metal plate
attached to the collar on the dogs neck
said plate to be furnished by the Depart
ment OF Finance.
SEC. g. BE it further ordained, etc, That
any person or persons cOunterteiting the
metal plate indicating the license. shall. on
conviction thereof, be fined not more than
one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not
more than thirty days for each and every
any such counterfeit plate, shall, upon con-
viction, be fined not less than twenty-five
dollars nor more than one hundred dollars
or be imprisoned not more than thirty days.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, etc, That
all dogs found running at large on any of
the thoroughtares Of this city. without the
license plate attached to the collar. shall be
taken up by the police and impounded in
the public pound of the district where the
arrest was made. and that the impounding
party shall receive fifty cents for each and
every dog at the time Of impounding. and
the dog. if not claimed within forty.eight
hours, shall be killed. or sold at public auc-
ton. at the discretion OF the Administrator
OF Police; and any claimant for animals so
impounded, shall be required to pay a fine
of three dollars. and pound keepers fees Of
twenty-five cents per day.
SEC. }. Be it further ordained. ETC., That
any person charged with having taken off
from any dog the license plate, shall. on
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not less than fifteen dollars nor more than
twenty-five dollars, or be imprisoned not
less than ten nor more than fifteen days.
SEC. &. Be it further ordained, etc, That
all vicious dogs, in addition to the license
tag. shall be muzzled: in default. the owner
shall be fined twenty-five dollars, and the
dog killed.
SEC. !. Be it further ordained. ETC., That
this ordinance is to take effect from and
after January ], 1872.
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By Mr.. Lewis:
DEPARTMENT OF Police,
November H. 1871. {
To the City Council Of New Orleans
On the petition Of the citizens Of Milne
burg for gas lamps. and the proposition of
the consolidated Eureka Gas Light Com
pany, to furnish gas for public and private
have to report as follows:
Since the petition and proposition above
mentioned have been made to the Council
and referred to me, the Eureka Gas Com
pany have put in operation their machine in
and for several months past have
in lighting number Of street
lamps, and have also supplied gas to private
consumers. Of their success in satisfying
private consumers l am not prepared to
speak. The street lamps give satisfaction,
and bellevlng that the residents OF that
part of our city will be benefited, and the
expense comparatively trifing. l respect
July report the following ordinance:
An ordinance providing for the lighting by
gas OF the village of Milneburg, and
granting privileges and authorizing the.
construction and maintenance of gas
works in said village, and the vending of
gas to the inhabitants thereof.
Be it ordained by the Council Of the city
eureka Gaslight Company be and it is here
y granted tue right and privileges of con-