New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-19

than the right of way. and to that extent
only is the city to be bound; and if compen-
sation for the use of any OF the streets ls
set up by private individuals, or owners OF
property, the city is in no way or manner to
be made liable therefor, to the company, or
any person or persons whomsOever.
Mr.. Cockrem alss presented a petition
signed by property owners representing
10000 feet frontage, in favor ofthe railroad.
Referred to the Administrator of Improve
ments.
Petitions. etc.
Mr.. Shaw presented petition of Alexis
Kuhnerdt. for permission to erect fancy
advertising pillars, which he moved should
be granted.
Referred to the Administrator of Com
merce.
A proposition of John Arrowsmith was
referred to the Administrator of Assess
ments.
A petition of John Lockwood, to be re-
leased from tax on Jefferson City stock,
was referred to the Administrator of
Finance.
An assessment petition of Edward Gay
g. Co. was referred to the Administrator
of Assessments.
A petition of Carondelet and Carrollton
Railroad Company for extension OF time
was referred to the Administrator OF Inn
provements.
A petition of A. Kalwiski was referred to
the Administrator of Police.
Propositions to lease city property from
James c. Wilmer, C.. Nelson, P. H. Huard
and another applicant, signature illegible,
were referred to the Mayor.
Proposition of C. E. Girardey & Co., to
sell property to the city, was referred to
the Insane Asylum Committee
A petition from John Kaiser and Theodore
judi was referred to the Administrator of
Improvements.
An assessment petition from Louis D.
Wharton was referred to the Administrator
of Assessments.
Miscellaneous.
Mr.. Lewis laid before the Council a bill
of William Weber, Recorder of the Fourth
District for salary for month OF June,
of the Secretary of State that no resigna-
ton of William Weber as Recorder in and
for the Fourth District, city of New Orleans,
has ever been received or filed IN this Office
Mr. Bonzano said then there seemed to be
something mixed about this matter. The
Governor had told him (Bonzano), that
Weber had sent in his resignation, and
Weber said he had not.
Mr.. Shaw suggested that as the Admins
traitor of Assessments seemed to be ipvesti-
eating this matter with the Governor. that
the matter be referred to him.
Adopted, Mr.. Bonzano voting alone in
the negative
Mr.. Lewis also presented a communica-
ton from A. E. Billings, Recorder of the
Fourth District, asking the removal of H.
C. Depassau, assistant clerk, and the ap-
pointment of John N. Ball, in his place.
Referred to the Administrator of Police.
, By Mr.. Lewis: '-
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
July l9, 1871. 5
To the City Council of New Orleans:
On the two bills of DR.. George w.
Monette, for S25 each, for professional SER
vices rendered the Coroner of the First
District in autopsy of the bodies of Mrs.
Ann Mccall and Patrick Reilly, on the IF
teenth and twenty eighth of June, 1871, re-
spectively, and on the bill of Dr. NJ. Pohl-
man, for $25, for similar service on the
body of Christian Schneider, January 10,
1871, report in favor of allowing the sum
of SIS in each case, believing the same TO
be just remuneration.
In future respectfully suggest that the
amount of such claims be deducted from the
salary allowed the City Physician, whose duty
it may have been to answer the Coroner's
call and act as expert, as he is required to
do by legislative enactment; or, when the
Coroner neglects to avail. himself of the
City Physicians services, that such bills as
the ones now under consideration be de-
Quoted from the Coroner's monthly ac-
counts.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Lewis:
Resolred, That the sum of FIVE hundred
dollars be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated to defray the expenses of firing a
salute on the fourth instant, in honor of the
ninety fifth anniversary of the independence
of the United States, and that the Admins
traitor of Public Accounts warrant on the
Department of Finance For the above sum,
in favor of the Louisiana Regiment Field
Artillery, and that the amount be charged
to contingent expenses.
Laid over to be printed.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Finley, No
vember, 1870, for the reimbursement to
Milneburg Fire Company No. l of $1,000,
was called up by Mr.. Remick, read twice
by title, and laid over. -a..
The resolution, laid over some weeks ago,
closing the fish markets at 10 A. NJ. till the
first ofNovember, was adopted.
The Council then took recess until IL A.
NJ. tomorrow.
H. CONQUEST CLARKE,
Secretary.
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