New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-05
REGULAR MEETING.
CRY HALL, NEW ORLEANS,
Tuesday, June 4, 1872.

luesoayl June - loN' \
The Council met in regular session al
noon.
Observation-Disclosures John S. Walton
GFinancel, Mayor ad interim, in the absence
through sickness of Mayor Flanders, in the
chair, and Administrators Fl. Bonzano las.
sessments), f. C. Remick Commerce, L. T.
Delassize (Waterworks and Public Build
ings), Alfred Shaw Public Aecountsl and
John Cockrem Improvements.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were approved and their reading dispensed
with.
Communications from the Mayor.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS. !
June 4, 1872. !
To the City Council of New Orleans:
return to the Council, with nv veto, the
ordinance for the payment of j. T. Hamlin,
&ll,l69 rs, and Thomas Soublet, S278S, for
repairs to engine houses, the certificate of
the City Surveyor stating that Mr.. Hamlin's
work has not been properly done, in accord
ance with the specifications, and no certif-
cate having yet been given as to Mr..
Soublet's.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
Received and laid over for future con-
sideration:
MAYoRAITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
June 4, 1872.
To the City Council of New Orleans:
Msssrs. Smith g. Goldsmith have pre-
sented a bill of $22l2 so for damages caused
20 their cotton press by the bursting of the
Waterworks reservoir.
have had the question looked into bv
experts, who report that all the damage
done could not exceed 1851. Suggest that
the experts report and the two accounts
be referred to the Administrator of ASSESS
ments, with a request that before reporting
thereon he consult the City Attorney as to
the liability of the city In the premises.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS, Mayor.
Received and referred, as requested, to
the Administrator of Assessments.
MAYoRALTY o. NEW ORLEANS
june 3, 1872.
To the City Council Of New Orleans;
In accordance with ordinance No. 1924,
Administration series, / offered at public
cutlery, on Saturday last, the following de-
scribed lots Of ground, which came into
the possession of the city through the open
ing OF mOreau and CasacalVO streets:
l. Al0t of ground, forming the northeast
corner of the square bounded by Peters.
Ferdinand, Charities and MOntegut streets.
measuring sc feet ii inches, or more, on
Charities, by ii feet s inches z lines on
MOntegut street, n a lot adjoining
the former, running to First street,
parallel to Montegut street, measur-
ing about 8 feet on First street, by a depth |
of A feet 3 inches l line.
2. A lot Of ground, forming the southeast
corner Of the square bounded by Royal, !
Elmira, Dauphine and Desire streets,
measuring 100 feet z inches front on Royal
street by 10 feet 8 inches 6 lines on FL
mira street.
3. A lot OF ground, situated on the north
east corner of the square bounded by ROYAL,
Piety, Charities and Louisa streets, and
measuring llS feet 3 inches z lines on
Royal street, by 10 feet 2 inches on Piety
street.
Lot one was adjudicated to John SWEET
ger for $3.50 cash.
Lot two was adiudicated to Adam Schott
and Magdelina Schott for $3.50 cash.
Lot three was a~djudicated to John
for $500 cash.
/ ask that these adjudications be con
tirmed by the Council.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS, Mayor.
Received and ratified.
Monthly Report.
Mr.. Walton presented his monthly state
ment, as follows:
MONTHLY P OF ADMINIsTR OF
FINANCE FOR ENDING MAY 81,
1870