New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-04

The 1AEo. Sapliad. that tina ~chaxtas. aid
he might vste,any resolution o. ordinance
at or before the next. regular meeting:
This matter might lie over, till naxt week
if the Council chose, but he felt it his duty
to put in the veto at once.
The message was received and laid over.
General Business Ressned.
Mr.. Cockrem offered the following
amended ordinance:
An ordinance to prevent Obstructing pave
ments, ban4uettes and sidewalks by
goods, etc.
Be it ordained BY the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That from and after the
passage of this ordinance, it shall not be
lawful for any person or persons to incum-
Der or obstruct any of the streets, public
roads, public grounds, public squares or
promenades. sidewalks or cutters Of the
box, bale, hogshead, barrel, or any goods,
wares or merchandise, or any article or OBJ
ject whatsoever, except for the necessary
time tor loading or unloading the same, nor
shall boards for advertising purposes be
permitted to stand against fences 90 as to
obstruct the banquette; and should any
owner or owners, or any person or persons,
having charge of the same, after being mott
fed by the Administrator of Police. fail to
remove such distractions Immediately, they
shall be removed to the public pound of the
district wherein the distractions may have
been in cOntraventiOn of this ordinance;
and If the property be not claimed BY the
owner or owners within five DAYS there
after, then it shall be the duty of the Ad.
ministrator of Police to advertise and sell
1t, as provided for in the case of estrays,
vehicles, ETC.
Be it further ordained, etc., That all or
dlnances or parts Of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby re-
pealed. -
On suggestion of Mr.. Lewis, the time for
the ordinance going into operation was ex-
tended until the first of November, and 20
amended the ordinance was passed.
Mr. Cockrem called mp an ordinance en-
titled IAN ordinance to promote the cleanli-
ness and salubrity of the city," and moved
its adoption. The ordinance re-enacted the
regulations with regard to the removal Of
offal, etc.
Mr.. Lewis said the trouble was, that the
nuisance carts did not call for the offal
when it was put outside.
Mr.. Cockrem said that could easily be
remedied by complaint to the depart
ment
Mr.. Shaw remarked that the title of the
ordinance was defective. 1t provided GER
tain pains and penalties, but the title sim
ply alluded to the promotion of the health
If tho citv NJ NM ~,ov,lA <h;~l- - E.I:nn
q penalty in such an ordinance.
Mr.. Cockrem said he proposed to meet
this objection by having . number of copies
of the ordinance printed and circulated.
Mr.. Shaw observed that . good many
bills-the Slaughterhouse bill and others
for instance-started out with preamble,
that they were for the improvement of the
health of the city, when they had entirely
different objects in view.
On viva voce vote the ordinance was
lost
A proposal to lay down an experimental
pavement of prepared wood on Lafayette
street, to be paid for when approved, was
referred to the Administrator of Improve
ments.
A petition of lumber men for addi-
tional facilities for landing of lumber
at the New Basin, was referred to the Ad-
illustrators of Commerce and Improve
ments.
A pound petition of Martin Burke was
referred to the Administrator of Police.
A petition for the grading of State street,
Sixth District, was referred to the Admin.
istrator of Improvements.
A cotton pickery petition of R. c. Van
of Commerce.
A petition of the Sisters of the Louisiana
Retreat was referred to the Administrator
of Public Buildings.
1Iiscellaneous.
Mr.. Bonzano presented the following as
his monthly report:
DErARrxExr OF AssEssxKxrs,l
October 3. 1871.
To Hon. Benz F. Flanders, Mayor:
During the month of September the EN-.
ployes, under the superintendent and d.
rectiOn OF the Administrator of the depart
ment, have been engaged in examining as
sessments Of 1871 to which oppositions have
been put on file by Taxpayers during the
period permitted and specified by law.
Their labors, in that respect, are nearly
completed.
H. BONZANO, Administrator.
A resolution for the relief of G. w. Stock
ton, was called up by Mr.. Bonxano and
passed, as was also resolution for the re-
lief of A. C. Tremoulet.
Mr.. Cockrem, as Administrator of Com
merce ad interim, offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolrcd, That permission is hereby
graz ted to E. VOlkerman tn erect brewery
on St: Ferdinand street, between Peters
and Chartres streets; provided that this per-
mission is revocable at the pleasure of the
Council.
Adopted.
The Council then adjourned.
H. CONQUEST CLARKE.
Secretary.