New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24
THE CITY HALL,

The proposition to make an experiment
! OF the rotary pump in one OF the draining
canals seems to have been taken under
serious consideration by tie members OF
the city government. On the grounds OF
the proposition. as we understand them
| there can he no serious objection to the
| experiment. 1t is to be done at the cost OF
| the owner. If it succeeds, the city Is to
| buy it: but if not, no expense attends the
| trial If we are not in error, one OF these
| pumps was tried during the late overflow.
| 1t me. favor then, but the general opinion
was adverse to it's capacity for the demand
made upon it. That experiment, however,
NAV not have been conclusive lii case
the pump is put up We shall examine 1t
critically and report our impressions con-
cerning it.
4 contemporary asks some very pertinent
questions in reference to the City Park. 1t
is certainly a very beautiful piece OF
ground and possesses many natural ad-
vantages. These have greatly deteriorated
of late by the use of the park for pastur-
age purposes. The question asked by the
Times is Who is authorized to do this Z
1t certainly should not he allowed. In the
summer months the park is great resort
for school picncs and parties of pleasure.
1t should be kept constantly neat and clean.
City Surveyor Bell was engaged yesterI
day in making another review of the levees
on the river front. Under the direction of
the Department of Improvements these
have been greatly strengthened, and are
now thought to be capable of resisting any
pressure brought to bear against them
OF late NO effort has been made to rebuild
the broken .wharves. The reason for this
has been the low water. or to speak more
properly, the river has not been high enough
to enable the workmen to drive piles. The
department is ready to beg lin the rebuilding
of the wharyes as eoOnsas the stage of the
water will Justify it,
During the recent rains many of the
streets got in a very bad condition. These
are being improved as rapidly as possible.
The shell roads are being recovered and a
better drainage given to the dirt streets.
Residents of the Fifth District will be
glad to learn that a large force Of men has
been sent over the river for the purpose Of
repairing the streets III that locality. The
work has commenced ON the road running
parallel with the river but it will continue
until all the streets of Algiers VIII lave been
placed in perfect order.
The inmates of the Boys House of Refuge
will not be removed until after the return
Of the Administrator of Police. Upon his
arrival the repairs to the Girod asylum will
at once be commenced, and the removal
will be made as soon as the building is CON
sdered habtahle for prisoners.
The receipts at the office OF the Admins
TRAITOR of Finance on Friday amounted to
$4,000. This included taxes, licenses.
drainage tax and levee dues.
Administrator Bonzauo has been confined
to his room from illness since Tuesday, and
duties for several days.
Mayor Flanders was engaged yesterday
morning in communicating with Senator
Kellogg regarding the claims Of the city
against the federal government for the de
structon of tie Touro Almshouse while
under occupation by fedora! troops at the
close Of the war.
Somebody who has no music in his sonl
writes to the Administrator of Improve
ments a general complaint against telegraph
poles. advertising cisterns, the advertising z
fountain, placards on the carbstones, and
other distractions and alleged nuisances.
He also states that, in many instances, the
contractor has failed to place the names of
the streets on the lamps at the intersections.
The latter neglect comes within the province
of the Administrator of Police while, the
removal Of the telegraph poles, cisterns,
and iron building from Canal street. can
Only be done by order of the City Council.