New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

tor of Commerce.
A tax petition of p. V. Bernard was re-
terred to the Administrator of Finance.
A proposal of s. ID. Annico, to lease neu-
trail ground in front of Poydras Market, was
referred to the Administrator of Commerce
Reports on Deferred Business.
Mr.. Bonzano called UP an ordinance, laid
over since February IA, which he had
amended to read as follows:
Be it ordained, That the New Orleans
City Railroad Company be. and is hereby
authorized to remove their double track
railroad on the Metairie road, from the new
canal to the Bayou st. John and in lieu
thereof, to construct good and substantial
sheilroad, thirty feet wide, according to
specifications to be furnished by the City
Surveyor, and subject to his approval and
acceptance when finished, and to be free of
any cost or expense to the city in con
sideration of which the New Orleans City
Railroad Company shall be released from
that portion of its contract with the city of
New Orleans requiring double track rail
road " down the Metairie road to the Bayou
St John bridge" The shellroad to be
finished within the term of three months
from the date of the passage of this ordi-
nance; in default thereof, the city shall
nave the right to construct the road at the
expense OF Ine company.
Mr. Bonzano said this would form a con-
tinuation of a very fine drive leading to the
Park, and as there was a prospect, under
the newly appointed and energetic Park
Commissioners, of the Park being greatly
embellished, it will be a desirable public
Improvement
Mr.. Delassize inquired who was to keep
the road in repair.
Mr.. Bonzano said the company was sim
ply to construct the road, and the city at-
terward would have to keep it i'll repair
like other streets. 1t would cost some TWEEN
ty or twenty-five thousand dollars to con
struct the road but still if the Council did
not approve of this compromise, the com
pany who had run the road ten years at
loss could run it ten years more lhey had
made this proposition at the request OF
numerous gentlemen who owned Tine horses
and buggies.
Mr. Shaw asked if there was not law
which forbade the city to release contrac-
tors from the burden of their contracts.
The Mayor said there was such law.
Mr. Lewis remarked that there was srff
Gent room on IudJ SlTt6U ~ Dullu u ohOi
road and double track. too. He was sur
prised that the park commissioners pro-
posed to decorate the park and to construct
road in front of it, and by employing the
labor in the Workhouse and the Parish
Prison this would be done without costing
the city anything. He heard complaints of
residents about the tearing up of this track
Mr. Benzano quoted Mr.. Parson, the park
keeper appointed by the Administrator Of
Police himself, in support of the shell road
as against the railroad.
Mr. Shaw read from the act of the Legis-
lature, at page No. l27 of Leovys Digest,
forbidding the city releasing contractors;
but remarked that the Council had the
power to extend the time in which the com
pany had to lay this double track.
The Mayor asked the Administrator of
improvements whether, under their charter,
the company were not bound to keep the
street in repair.
Mr. COckrem: Yes, sir.
The Mayor: Is it in good passable repair
Mr.. Cockrem: No, sir.
The Mayor: By whom is this street used
Mr. Cockrem said principally by milk carts
Mr. BOnzanO said as a preliminary to the
passage of this ordinance he would move
that the time in which the company were
to Law the double track be extended for ten
wears. That would give them to the end
of their lease.
At the suggestion of an Administrator
the matter was laid over one week.
The resolution authorizing the Admins
traitor of Improvements to advertise for
proposals to supply fresh beef, laid over
last week. was adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
May 10, 1911
To the City Council of New Orleans:
have the honor to return herewith the
claim of Dr. S. S. Herrick. Circumstances
attending the death of John E. Newton jus
titled chemical analysis OF the stomach,
for which purpose the services OF the City
Physician were not available and Dr. Her
rick was engaged. | consider the claim a
reasonable one (S40), and therefore recon-
mend it's payment.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator
Adopted.
By Mr.. Remick:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
May "A, 1871. 5
To the City Council OF New orleans:
I return herewith the petition of w.
Zimmerman, and having examined the
premises, respectfully offer the following
resolution:
Resolred, That permission is hereby
granted to w. Zimmerman to erect and
operate a steam engine for the purpose OF
washing and securing, on his premises,
square No. 800, bounded by Carondelet
walk White, Toulouse and Broad streets,
and. under the direction of the City Sur
yevor. to run pipe for the purpose OF sup
DIvinp water to the boiler Of said engine
from the Old Basin, subject to revocation
at the pleasure of the Council.
+. C. REMICK, Administrator.
Laid over one week.
The Administrator of Police expressed a
doubt as to whether the Council had the
right to grant the privilege asked for.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, /
May l6, 1871. }
To the City Council of New Orleans:
The petition of Charles DURANGO, referred
TO me on the second of May, asks us to sus-
pend proceedings against him for the recoV-
ery of the tax of 1869, because he has a
claim against the city growing out OF his
occupancy, long time ago, of certain prop
erty which. as he says, was claimed as "De,
longing to the succession OF one Danlei
Clark and been comprised within the nu,
merous lawsuits instituted by the heirs OF
said succession"