New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08
THE CITY COUNCIL.

The Council was called to order last eve
| ming at seven o'clock. Mayor Flanders in
| the chair, and five Administrators present.
The monthly reports Of the Departments
of improvements aud Assessments were re-
ceived and ordered printed.
A number of reports and petitions were or
dered printed
A report of Mr.. Walton, as Administrator
| ad interim of Commerce, relative to the rent
| ing OF market revenues, and giving the
| items, was received and adopted.
Mr. Delassize's ordinance to adopt meas
| ures of safety for the machinery Of the
| Waterworks, was read and laid over.
Mr.. Shaw offered an ordinance appro-
priating money to defray the expenses of
the Department of Improvements for Feb
| ruary.
Also. an ordinance for the appropriate ton
of money for expenses Of the Department
| Of WaterwOrks. Adopted.
Several ordinances, providing for the pay
ment of claims. were offered by Mr. Shaw
| and laid over under the rules.
An ordinance, paying 1924 to c. A. Mil
tenberger for coal for the Waterworks, was
adopted on it's second reading.
An ordinance to pay the police for Feb
ruary was adopted on its second reading
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Bonzano
authorizing the Administrator of Police to
| offer reward of $1,000 for the apprehension
| of the murderer Of w. +. Perkins, on Mon
| day night.
Mr. Lewis thought it was the duty of the
| Coroner to inquire into this business, and
| that it was the duty, under the constitution,
| of the Governor to offer reward.
Mr. Shaw moved to refer the matter to the
Mayor and Administrator Of Police. with
power to act Adopted.
Mr. Bonzano submitted decision from
the Second District Court justifying him in
the holding of his position, and giving evi-
dence that he had fled his bonds. Referred
to committee composed Of Messrs Shaw
and Delassize.
The committee reported that the papers
were correct and regular. The report was
adopted.
| Mr.. Shaw offered a petition asking that
the taxes on the church of Rev. Nr. Klien-
hagen be remitted, and that it be released
from future taxation
| Mr. Bonzano said that the church was the
private property of Mr.. Klenhagen, and
might be left to his heirs. Referred to the
Mayor.
A number of private petitions were re
ceived and referred
Positions from Sheriffs Sauvinet and
Maxwell, asking for payment of amounts
due them. were referred 20 the Administra
tor Of Public Accounts.
The Mayor was authorized to prevent the
further landing of loads of suano in the
Fourth District
The butchers of Algiers asked a reduc
ton in their license from sloO, under the
fact that they have not the privileges Of
streets. lamps. etc, which their New Or
leans fproper, brethren enjoy. They claim
that they will have to close up business
unless they obtain the reduction. Referred
to the Mayor.
The Administrator of Public Buildings
was authorized to advertise for the build
ing of a markethouse for the Fifth District
(Algiers).
Mr.. Walton reported adversely on the
petition of Howard & Carroll, asking for a
duplicate number for their wagon, az their
number had been taken off their cart when
the latter was stolen, while the driver was
carrying meat on a steamboat. Mr.. Walton
said that it would be inconvenient to the
city to issue duplicate numbers.
Mr.. Shaw was opposed to making private
parties suffer. and pay twice for licenses,
because the city system was so imperfect as
to be inconvenienced. He thought the ordi-
nances ought to be practicable, and apply to
the condition of commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw. the Administrator
of Finance was directed to give the parties
certificate protecting them from the police
for the balance of the year.
Mr.. Bonzano offered a resolu ton author
izing the calling for proposals to shell
Frenchmen street, from Mariy ny Canal to
the lake. Adopted.
| Mr.. Shaw offered an ordinance appropri-
ating $500 month for the Fire Department
of jefferson Referred to the Mayor with
power.
An ordinance to pay the salaries of the
Mayor Administrators ana city employees,
amounting in the aggregate to about $2l 900,
was adopted.
A motion to give Mr.. Walton $500 for
services as Administrator of Commerce, ad
interim, was objected to by Mr.. Walton
| and laid over.
|
| Mr.. Bonzano, Administrator ad interim of
improvements said he did not want this
action to be considered prejudicial to any
personal course he might take on the sub
ject
The pay roll was then passed
A bill providing for the extension of the
| Second District Fruit Market was passed.
| The Administrator of Waterworks was
authorized to advertise for the furnishing of
coal for the WaterwOrks.
The Council adjourned.
Order on the Fourth Of March.
The recent firemen's parade was the most
extensive of it's kind that has occurred
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