New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-21

anu also restore the Uenlliy rluge, through
which the Pontchartrain railroad passes
AS for the objection that could be raised by
persons having tOmbs in the cemeteries a
protection levee can he built on the new
Metairie road, as | projected it in
1869, to meet with the locks in the New
canal, at the-end of said Metairie road.
proposed it so to give protection to
those very cemeteries. leyee and shell
road would be necessary there OF about
1000 feet long, and do not see the neces-
sity Of spending twenty five hundred thou
sand dollars, when the populated part of
the city can be surely protected for four
hundred and fifty to five hundred thousand
dollars, according to Mr. Bells own calcu-
lation. j. A. D'HEMECOURT.
Reports ON Referred Business.
BY Mr.. Walton:
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
June 90 1871.
To the City Council of New Orleans
The petition of Mr.. b. Florance, dated
April IA, asking for the remission of in
terest on a tax bill against William
Florance for the year 1864, was referred to
me since the last meeting of the Council
l have examined the subject, and am
satisfied that his failure to pay at the time
was caused in part by the conduct of the
city officers.
l therefore recommend the adoption of
the accompanying resolution.
JOHN s. WALTON, Administrator.
Resolred, That the Sheriff be and he is
hereby authorized to receive from Mr.. Viii.
liam Florance the balance due on his tax
bill for 1864, without interest, Mr.. Florance
paying all other costs
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Lewis:
DEPARTMENT OF PoLICR,
June 90 1871.
To the City Council of New Orleans:
On the petition of Joseph Elliott for per-
mission to erect a building on Baronne
street, between Union and Perdido, for use
as livery stable, l respectfully report
favorably; provided. the building is con-
structed of nOn-cOmbustible materials. and
the stable kept subject to sanitary regula-
tons of the city and Board of Health, and the
permission to stable horses revocable at the
pleasure of the Council.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Lewis
DEPARTMENT OF PoLICs,
June %, 1871
To the City Council of New Orleans:
On the petition of Dennis Kerby to keep
and stable mules on Adele street, | report
favorably and recommend the petition be
granted, subject to revocation at the
pleasure of the Council; and provided, the
stable is kept in accordance with sanitary
and police regulations of the city and
Board of Health.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
Adopted. a...-|
BY Mr.. Lewis: -.-.
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
June 20, 1871. )
To the City Council of New Orleans:
On the communication of Washington
Morton, asking for a modification OF city,
ordinance relating to the dischargelof fire
crackers, ETC., l have the honor to report
favorably, and recommend the adoption of
the accompanying resolution.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
Resolred. That so much of article thirty
five of Revised City Laws and Ordinances
as prohibits the discharge of sky rockets,
fire crackers. etc, be and the same is hereby
suspended during the period from the first
to the tenth day of July, 1871.
Adopted, Mr.. Walton voting no.
By Mr.. Lewis:
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
June 20, 1871. s
To the City Council of New Orleans:
have the honor to return herewith the
petition of P. s. Nugent for return of fines
imposed upon him by Recorder Weber,
Fourth District, for violating city ordinance
prohibiting the digging and removal of dirt
from the streets.
The charge against Nugent was fully sus-
tanned, and the Recorder had no alternative
but to obey the law by imposing the fine.
therefore recommend that the petition be
not granted.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
Adopted.
A report of Administrator Lewis on the
claim of Coroner jackson was referred to
the Mayor.
BY Mr.. Remick:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
June 20, 1871. 5
To the City Council of New Orleans:
return herewith the petition of Jacques
Battaille, and respectfully offer the follow
ing resolution granting his request, upon
his compliance with existing ordinances in
relation to licenses. +. c. REMICK,
Administrator of Commerce
Rcs0lced. That permission is hereby
granted to Jacques Battaille to keep coffee
house ON the levee, between the United
States barracks and the Cavaroc slaughter
house, in front of Mr. Eugene Lessepp's
brickyard on his compliance with existing
ordinances in relation to licenses prOvId-
ed, that this permission is subject to revo-
cation at the pleasure of the Council.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Renick - .F
DEPARTMENT OF CoMMsRcs,
June 20, 1871. )
To the City Council of New Orleans
return herewith the petition of Valentin
Franz, and respectfully offer the following
resolution in relation ttereunto.
+. Z. REMICK, Administrator.
Resolred That permission be and is hereby
granted to Valentin Franz to erect bake
oven or bakery on his premises, corner of
Dryades and st. Andrew streets, upon his
with all ordinances in relation
to bakeries.
Adopted. 'sf-
By Mr.. Remick:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.,
June 20, 1871.
To the City Council of New Orleans: .....
Having considered the petition of Gus.
Pilot, acting in behalf Of some fifty ci.
items, representing private club, request
ing permission to establish floating bath
at some point on the Mississippi river, in
front of the city of New Orleans, / respect
fully suggest that during the summer
months, say from June to October l, such
may be located at the lower end
of the steamboat wharf and Immediately