New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-09
CITY CoUNcIL-oFFICIAL
REGULAR MEETING.

1890 =
CRY HAIL,
New Orleans August 8, 1871. I
The Council met in regular session al
noon.
Mayor Benz. f. Flanders presided, and
there were present Administrators Johr
Coclrem lImprovements), Alfred Shaw (Ac
counts), L. 7. Delassize tWaterworks and
Public Buildingsl, f. c. Remick tCom
merce), James Lewis (Police), John S
Walton (Ffnance), and 81. Bonzano Assess
ments).
Monthly Report.
Mr.. Delassize presented his monthly re
port, az follows: y
DEPARTMENT. OF WATaRwoRKs AND
Public Buildings August l, 1871. )
To Hon. B. F. Flanders, Mayor of New Orleans:
In accordance with charter requirements
| beg leave to present the following monthly
report:
wATERwoRKs.
During the past month an extension OF
pipe was made on Laharpe street, in con-
nection with which beg leave to make the
following observations:
One of the public prints, at the time the
proposition was presented to the Council
for the leasing of the Waterworks, made
the statement that under the present adj
ministration the expense of the Water
works was greatly in excess of what it was
under past administrations To show the
fallacy of the position assumed, | beg leave
to institute comparison between the cost,
per running foot, of laying six-inch iron
pipe on Laharpe street just laid), and that
laid under the Waterworks commissioners
on st. Thomas, between Clio and .Melpom-
enc streets.
Laharpe street, including four fire hy-
drants and the feur2inch pipe necessary for
connecting the main Herewith, S303S 80.
Average cost per foot, 81 95.
Cost of laying HOP feet of six-ineh pipe on
st. Thomas street, not embracing fire plugs
connecting pipe, nor lead, yarn, lumber,
ETC., S2567 25.s
Average cost per running foot, So 80.
Add to the St. Thomas street work, the
cost of the articles not included in the
statement given, and the expense will sum
up at least SO 20, or serenty-tive cents, per
running foot. over the present cost.
1t is thus shown, that instead of an excess
of expenditures over previous administra-
lions, as charged, that the contrary is the
case and, in every improvement made, and
in every branch of the service, a critical ex-
animation will reveal the fact that the most
rigid economy governs every expenditure of
this department.
On account of the great draft, during the
late overflow, on the coal in the Waterworks
enclosure by the Department of Improve
ments, / was compelled, during the past
month, to make special contract with p.
81 r. DeVerges for a hatboat load, measur
ing ten thousand one hundred and sixty two
barrels and three-fourths. The price paid
was ffty-eight cents per BARREL a half of a
cent less than the previous contract.
Two months more remain of the present
fiscal year.
The collections for nine months,
UP to July |, foot up. SHOALS 60
Street sprlnkhng. ............... ,SO0 w
For past month
First District ....... 1852 o.
Second and Third Districts. ... 973 IS
Total for ten months. .........Sl45,054 AZ
Amount of water pumped during the
month, 19S,905, 100 gallons; coal consumed,
2253 barrels; hours worked, 81.
INSANE ASYLUM.
The report of the Superintendent of the
Insane Asylum shows that the city can not
be, too hasty in the matter of providing
suitable quarters for its inmates.
The number of patients on the first of
ouiy was ............... l45
Admitted during the month. .......... is
Total number thirty first July. 49,. los
Discharged during July. -. !!.......2l
Died during July Observation-Disclosures. p IS
Remaining first of August. 80. 1877
The discharges are very large owing to
the importantly of the superintendent with
relatives and friends of the patients for the
of the slightly demente during
the present sultry weather.
The number of deaths lsevenj tells fear
Jul tale of. the suffering these poor unfortu-
mates are compelled to endure in their
present confined condition.
The following is summary of the ex-
1enses of the department for the month of
July: 81
ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE.
salaries. .-.........-. Soc3 81
Expenses. % 90 $40S 80
wATERwORKS.