New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-10

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The Mayor called the attention OF the
Council to the facts that this was an ordi.
nance providing for the appropriation OF
lands tor the convenience Of a street rail
road, granted by the present Council, and
that five months previous to the filing of
the petition in this case the Council had
| passed an ordinance throwing upon the
railroad company the liability for the open
ing Of these streets. As there were several
more streets still to be opened Tor the rail
road, he asked it the Council desired that
the city should continue TO make itself
liable for the costs.
Mr.. COckrem explained that the ordi-
nance alluded to by the Mayor required to
be accepted by the company before becom-
ing law, and ii had never been accepted by
them. He moved that the words especial
order be stricken ont, and that the ordi-
nance be referred TO the Mayor and Admin
istrator Of Finance, with power to settle
the bonds.
The amendment was accepted, and, as
amended, the ordinance was passed.
Mr.. Shaw called up the ordidancc, read
twice and printed last week, providing for
the March expenses of the Department Of
Police, amounting 10 1887 %.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Shaw called up the ordinance, read
twice March %, for a compromise OF the
Daniel Mulligan claim. and moved it he so
amended as that the rate at which the bonds
should be issued should be settled by the
Mayor and the Administrator of Finance.
to whom he desired the ordinance 10 be re-
ferred, with power.
The amendment was adopted. and the
ordinance was finally passed, by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Walton, Delassize, Shaw, Cock
REM.
Nays-Bonzano. Lewis, Remlck-3.
Mr.. Shaw called up an ordinance, read
twice March %. providing for the settle
ment OF certain disputed floating debt
claims, as follows: Joseph Hernandez,
Sl3,04S; Michael Carvin, $l326; Joseph Eli
son, $l905; Lesassier & Binder, STAG; Jo-
seph Kaiser, $3.50; c. Bobb, Sol: John
HI lin & Co.. $3.50 so: c. B. Soares. S2a7 IS:
J. Henriluez, 500 -.
Adopted.
Mr.. Shaw called up an ordinance for set
Element with school teachers. amended to
read as follows:
An ordinance to provide for a settlement of
the claims OF teachers for salary due for
the year 1867.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
Of New Orleans. That the Mayor and Adj
of Finance be authorized and
to settle with all claimants of sal
airy who taught i'll the public schools of the
city during the month of June, 1862, and up
to the commencement of the vacation OF
year., under regular appointments from
the various school boards, by allowing them
n the proportion OF the annual salary for
two months and fourteen days then ensu- !
they relinquishing all claims for inter
-st to date OF settlement. and accepting
he terms OF settlement allowed tor fund
ng registered bills and pay roll accounts.
provided, that in the cases where teachers
'eceived part pay. or the schools reopened
It "a later date. the award be modified ac-
,ordingly.
Ieas-Cockrem. Shaw, Walton. Bon
Nays-Delassize. kelnick. Lewis.
Adopted.
Mr.. Shaw called mp Oh final passage the
GLOWING ordinance:
An ordinance providing for the settlement
OF a Judgment and account against the
second drainage district.
Be it ordained by the Council OF the CRY
f New Orleans. That the following claims
"a added Sphjart =, tho sauna ,r,,i;,,e
o the list of accounts referred to the Mayor
nd AdministratOr OF Finance. with power.
ccOrdlng to ordinance No. 1898, Admins
series:
j. Davidson x Hill, for rent three years
gainst second drainage commission. with
interest at five per cent, S2l60.
Same parties, four months rent against
rst drainage commission, Sl20.
Adopted.
Mr.. Shaw0nloyed that the foliowin. reso-
ltion, vetoed by the Mayor, be adopted.
ne veto Of the Mayor Notwithstanding:
Resolred, That for extra services per
'IIned in paying laborers, etc, after Office
ours, the salary OF the chief clerk in the
of Finance is hereby fixed at
he rate of 5000 per annum from Septem-
n l., 1870.
Mr.. BonzanO remarked that by close
and attention TO his du.irs ont
de OF office hours, the secretary Of the Adj
ot Comnoroo Nr ua,,
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vi raised the revenue of the city
ON levee dues from 100000 to S}0o.
., u point winch had not been
ached Tor ten wears. and the salary
this oti:eer uo on,, c}noo IT.
ing ~-'' " S'"'' io
IT. hohzahoJ was IL favor, as he had al
avs been, of giving an extra allowance
r extra services. but he was onnosed fl
increase of salary.