New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-28

nanes was enee = gouGe na1, ~ Z = -
deubt - 3 . 1yi ut
beloessd i hi - - 4 ~ q. W. -
gard = this dEainaee nnats1r !. hax1 -
word to ~. ThsA dilniltsltoesf Hinanes
and the Msypr seem s ~ ~ vi rqspec1n.
bilities who aze il oppe6 tion y ~ ,1eS6 AZ
the Conncil, who aEe held - = IN shaaeat
man, . il preference 70 the rest a ~ Connsfl,
| have never yet, in association with' any AZ
the members or in any public pEint diaeey-
cred that there il any member ef tie Coun-
Gil who has been charged with dishonesty,
and the charge proven, Or who are not
equally respectable with them. For ~
part, have a. much interest in thu city q
they. shall probably live here IN ny
days, and may in the ordinary course Of NJ
ture live longer thanthey. Wehsve haa this
matter of drainage under discussion for
some time. Az soon as came in tho ques-
ton was brought on the tars. The Admin
istrator Of Accounts took, the lead, and
raised every possible objection to ar
rive at . correct conclusion. / be-
lieve he has done 80. II give
him credit for honesty, and 90 did the
Administrators of Finance. believe.
The Mayor, whenlwe wanted to go out
on the canals; had business out of town.
At another time, when we wanted to come
to some conclusion, he was not there; he
left the Council in consultation, AZ :
young NAN looked up to the Mayer and
the Administrator of Finance-the respect
able men as they claim to be, and / do not
dispute it-for aid in forming my opinions.
The Mayor then had no opinions. He
was silent-mute. have heard more from
him tonight on this subject than I ever
heard before. Az for the Administrator Of
Finance, he says, II came to this Council
not without long dehberation, prepared to
vote for this ordinance" There his deibera-
ton is in favor of it,: "but .with.my record
before this Council in favor Of reform,
retrenchment and economy, must vote
against it." There you have his oPinionson
the one hand and his record" ON the
other. His reeoed end his reputation over
balance his Judgment. ! vote yea on this
ordinance because I believe it Il Hght.ssI
vote yes because believe if We do mot st-
tend to this at once, twenty years hence
there will be the same argument used as
was used by the Administrator Of Finance to-
day; that if the people of New Orleans had
been good people twenty years ago, they
would have done this thing then Another
point: This Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Com
pany comes before this Council under the
sanction of law, and it seems to me We must
listen to that law, although it may be ex-
travagant, perhaps, in some Of its provisions.
It is certain that if this company is, mot a.
lowed to perform the work under this erdi-s
nance. then this other company, which was
q myth when it first sent in q proposition,
win be enjoined, and no drainage can be
done for years to come. shall vote for the
ordinance because believe it Is right, and,
that it is for the interest Of the city Of New
Orleans. oe era sl'saifs ~ a4g |
Mr.. Walton replied that he changed bis
opinion because responsible company
offered to do the work for forty per cent
less. His ''respectability" had nothing to do
with it; that could take care Of itself.
The Mayor resumed the chair, and the
yeas and nays were called.
Messrs. Cockrem and Shaw voted yea.
Mr.. Delassize: want to find out whether
this law eompels the city to give this work
to this company If SO, vote yes.
The Mayor: That is the question we have
been discussing the whole evening.
Mr.. Delassize: If it is so, vote yes.
The Mayor: And if it is not sol
Mr.. Delassize: Then vote NO.
Mr.. Shaw inquired how the Administrator
voted. ..;...
The Mayor: If it is compulsory and can
not he avoided he votes yea; if we can get
out of it he votes no.
The vote was recorded as yea.
Mr.. Remick voted yea, Mr.. Lewis and Mr..
Walton nay, and Mr.. Bonzano yea.
Mr.. Shaw asked for declaration Of the
vote.
The Mayor declared the ordinance was
passed. the veto of the Mayor notwithstand-
ing. ..-'e-'''.'-.--'....... .f'..-'.'...' 'fo'4
Mr.. Bonzano said he had resolution he
would like to have spread on the minutes in
connection with the vote just taken.
The Mayor stated that he. had another
veto message, which took precedence.
Mr.. Shaw, without intending any diGe-
spect to the Mayor, moved that the second
veto be received and printed and made the
special order for next Tuesday evening.
The hour was late. the Council was much
fatigued, and there was q, good deal Of
financial business still to be transacted,
which could only be done at q regular
meeting. fl
+ 1t was 80 ordered.
The message was as follows:
Organization Of tho Department Of Con.
merce-veto Message Of the Mayor.
MAYeRALrY OF New ORLRAxs,l
tofa Nc+ f8 April q, ISL. )
To the City Council Of New Orleans fesag
ADMINIsTRArORs-Ir return, without my
signature, ian ordinance to organize the
Department of Commerce" adopted by the
Council at its last meeting. The officers
and salaries provided for in that ordinance
exceed what is deemed necessary BY ct
least thirty thousand dollars year.
There are twelve inspectors Of markets
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