New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-02

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Whereas, It is just alike TO tne &C.,. as--..ts
thew are that the facts in cOnnection Win
the alleped bribery and attempt az D5loery,
should Re Thoroughly investigated ana maue
public therefore be IL ~. Sc .,,roa .d-
ministrators be appointed py the presiueho
to thoroughly investigate the circumstances
If the alleged offer of brlbe to Admins
traitor Walton, and the taking OF Dripe Dy
Ad,,ir;strator Delassize; and. ALSO to ascer-
+a;n If any attempts have been made to
bribe other administrators.
Mr.. Shaw seconded the resolution.
At the suggestion of Mr.. sl3onzano, the
words "on the Mayor" were added to the
end of the resolution.
Mr.. Lewis said here was committee OF
three Administrators appointed to examine
one, but who was going to examine the
committee?
Mr.. Bonzano: That Is not IN the resolu-
ton.
Mr., Lewis: Then I move to amend by
making it committee of the whole to ex-
anime one another There is no law against
bribery or attempting to bride. 1t is much
ado about nothing.
Mr.. Bonzano: The Council has right to
impeach.
Mr.. Remick said it was usual in such cases
to appoint committee. If the matter were
referred to a committee of the whole, it
would look like shelving the investigation.
He had made this resolution in good faith;
he wanted only to get at the facts OF the
case. He was not afraid Of any investiga-
ton, and he believed a majority of the
Council were not.
MIR. Lewis said he was prepared to an
swer any questions which might be put to
him, but be did not believe in the Council
appointing committee to investigate one
another He would like to have the power
of examining the committee, but he would
not like to examine a committee who had
the power of examining him. A committee
of citizens would be better.
Mr.. Shaw suggested that majority OF
the committee could examine the third
member.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
and the Mayor appointed Administrators
Remick, Lewis and Bonzano the COM
mittee.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Bonzano, the
Mayor was added to the committee
Mr.. Remick said he was about to leave
the city, but as Mr.. Delassize was also alb
sent he presumed there would be no i'm
portant investigation until their return.
Mr.. Shaw: Let the committee get along
as well as they can.
Mr.. Remick desired it to be understood
that he did not 90 away to avoid the in
vestigation.
Jury Warrants.
Mr. Shaw said the Mayor as well as him.
self had been waited upon today by a
number of jurors of the First District
Court who presented jury roll for services
during the month of August amounting to
1886. He looked over it and found it much
more reasonable than usual. The jurors
desired some more prompt way Of payment.
and in fact they came personally for their
money He felt disposed to do everything
he could under the charter to aid them and
consequently moved the following ordi
nance:
An ordinance for the settlement of certain
claims for services on juries.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Council
of the city of New Orleans, That the sum
of four hundred and ninety-fye dollars be
appropriated to pay the services of jurors
who have preserved their warrants, and
made proof Of services for the month OF
August.
SEC. g Be it further ordained, etc., That
the further sum of four hundred and ninety.
five dollars be appropriated for the payment
of such jurors as have not presented their
accounts and proved services, but may do SC
to the satisfaction of the Mayor.
Mr. Walton asked why jurors should have
preference.
Mr.. Shaw said the amounts were small
and very easily audited.
The ordinance was adopted.
Crescent City Waterworks Company.
Mr.. Bonzano introduced the following
resolution:
Reso1ped, That the Mayors prompt action
and the tenor of his response to demand OF
the Crescent City Waterworks Company
for the delivery to them of the City Water
works, be approved as expressing the senti-
ments and wishes of this Council.
Mr.. Remick called for the adoption of the
resolution by yea and nay vote.
The yeas and nays were called, and the
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Leave of absence for thirty days was
given to Mr.. Remick, and the Council then
adjourned.
H. CONQUEST CLARKE,