New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-24
REGULAR MEETING.

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REGULAR MEETING.
CRY HAIL. NKw ORLEANS,
Tuesday, January %, 1872
The Council met in regular session at
noon.
Present-Mayor Benz. +. Flanders in
the chair, and Administrators John Cockrem
(Improvements, Alfred Shaw Public Ac-
counts,, l.. 7. Delassize (Waterworks and
Public Buildings) James Lewis (Police),
f. G.. Remick tCommerce), John S. Wal
ton (Finance), and II. Bonzano Assess
ments).
Department Reports.
by Mr. Delassize:
DEPARTMENT OF WATERwoRKs AND
Public Buildings. January q, 1872
To the City Council of New Orleans:
In response to an advertisement for pro-
pOsals for the erection of a market house
in the Fifth District, but one bid was re-
ceived. that of John Il. Hamlin, who bid
$3.50 AS the amount of the bid comes
within the limit of expenditure recommend
ed in the report of the honorable Admins
traitor of Commerce. and as this is the
second call for proposals to the same end. l
would urge the acceptance of the bid. and
the adoption of the accompanying resolu-
ton.
l.. 7. DELASSlZE,. Administrator.
Resolrcd, That the adjudication, by the
Administrator of WaterwOrks and Public
Buildings, of a contract under ordinance
No. 1859, Administration series, for the cree
ton of a market house in the Fifth District.
for the sum of $3.50. unto John T. Hamlin,
with DIR. Il. A. Porter security in the
the sum of $3.50, be and the same is hereby
approved, the security accepted, and the
Mayor authorized to sign and execute. on
behalf Of the city, the necessary contract
to carry the same into effect.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Remick, who
stated that there were parties living on the
spot prepared to do the work at more rea-
sonable figure, the report and resolution
were referred to the Administrator of Com
MERGE conformity with the Administrator of
Waterworks and Public Buildings.
BY Mr.. Delassize:
DEPARTMENT or WATERwoRksASD{
Public Buildings. January 70, 1872.
To the City Council of New Orleans:
To the petition of citizens residing on
Greatmen street, asking extension Of water
pipes on said street. from present terminus
to corner of Piety street, l respectfully re-
port favOrably.
There is on hand sufficient six-inch pipe to
make the extension indicated, SO the pres
ent outlay will be inconsiderable.
ask the passage of the accompanying
resolution T. l.. DELASSiZE,
Administrator.
ResOlred. That the Administrator of
WaterwOrks and Public Buildings be and
he is hereby authorized to cause the extern
sion of water pipes on Greatmen street from
the present terminus, corner of Press
street. to the corner of Picty street.
Adopted.
The Fink and McDOnOgh Funds.
Mr.. Walton presented the following re-
OFFICE OF rsE BoARD COMMISSIONERS,
McDonosh School Fund.
January 20, 1872
To the City Council of New Orleans:
We have the honor to submit the accom-
panying statements, exhibiting the move
ment of the "McDonOgh school fund"
from fourth of April, 1870. to thirtieth of
December, 1871, its present condition and
list of assets held by fund upon said date.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS,
JOHN S. WALTON.
ALFRED SHAW,
Board of Commissioners.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CoNNIssIoNERs)
Fink Asylum Fund,
January 20, 1872
10 the City Council of New Orleans:
We have the honor to submit the accom-
panying statements, exhibiting the move
ment of the Fink Asylum fund. from fourth
of April, 1870, to thirtieth of December, 1871,
its present condition and list of assets held
by fund upon said date
BENZ. +. FLANDERS,
JOHN S. WALTON,
ALFRED SHAW,
Board OF Commissioners.
[The tabular statements accompanying
these reports will be published in to-mor-
rows REPUBLICAN.l
The reports were received.
Mr.. Walton stated that it had been Gus
tomary to print these reports in pamphlet
form.
The Mayor expressed a wish that they
should be printed in the proceedings OF the
Council
1t was so ordered.
Financial Business.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
Resoired, That the Administrator of Pub
lie Accounts warrant on the Administrator
of Finance in favor of William Henry, for
street improvement bonds, at the rate OF
seventy five cents on the dollar, in settle
ment OF his account as per certificate No.
% of the Department of improvements, for
1926 20: the same being for the city's pOr-
ton of the cost of grading and Smelling
State street from Benjamin to Green streets,
in conformity with his contract. and with
ordinance No IOl7, Administration series.
Mr.. COckrem stated that an ordinance
had already been passed covering this
ground.
The ordinance was passed with an under
standing that if the Mayor found it I'M
necessary to promul gate it. he should alb
stain from doing so.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained. That the following appro-
priatiOns be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment of the same:
DEPARTMENT PROPER.
German Gazette. subscription .... SIC 90
BUREAU OF STREETS.
Pat Harnan, intersection .S24 90
Geo. Cronan iron plates. 293 20
j. Root ballast. .......... 459 90
NJ. Condram, oyster shells 1906 =.
II. Van Horssen, oyster
sheils. :..............-. 81 w
p. Carrahar. ........ 4Gl 90 2Sl5 90
BUREAU OF wHARvEs AND LANDINGS.
J. lockers, plank Observation-Disclosures. - y
BUREAU OF CITY DRAINAGE
ID. L. McCan lronwork 1868 IS