New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-27
CRY COUNCIL--OFFICIAL
REGULAR MEETING.

ton (Finance), +. G. Remck loolnieiU'
T., r DeIassize (Waterworks ard PUBIC
Rnild;pps,. Alfred Shaw Public Accounts
and John Cockrem improvements
The Mayor mentioned that he had re-
oei,-ed = letter from Administrator ID. Bon
yano lAssessments). stating that he was
still sick. and on account OF the 1hclemehcy
of the weather was unable to leave his
room. and asking to be excused attendance.
Tho Administrator was unanimously ex-
cused.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were approved and their reading dispensed
with.
The Mayor, referring to report made by
himself March, 1871, and adopted by the
Council, recommending the rejection Of
proposed compromise Of judgment Oh
tanned against the city in the Sixth District
Court, by Arthur Hart, for crier's fees,
$4,000, on tie ground that the said claim
was illegal, unfounded and unjust, and
urging that the question should be tried in
the Supreme Court, now announced that
the Supreme Court had decided in favor OF
the city, thereby saving to the city OF col
lateral claims some $4,000 or $4,000.
Department Report.
BY Mr.. Delassize:
DEPARTMENT OF WArERwoRKs AND
Public Buildings, March, 70. io'.
To the City Council Of New Orleans:
/ received but one response to an adver-
tsement for the sale of the iron building AT
the foot of Canal street-that OF John Ciark,
Tho hid &O10O
The price offered is, in my estimation, too
low. | therefore report against the accept
ance of the bid, and ask authority to again
advertise for proposals.
1t. DELASSIZE. Administrator.
Adopted.
Financial Business.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance relative TO certain McDon0gh
property in the parish of Plaquemines.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That the Mayor and Adj
ministrator of Finance be authorized to en-
ter into negotiations and receive PROPOSE
tions, subject 10 approval by the Council.
for the sale of any property OF the city OF
New Orleans derived from the succession OF
McDonogh. and lying in the parish OF
Plaquemnes; and should they find such
sale unauthorized or ineXpedient, to report
to the Council what action should be had
for the proper administration OF said prop
erty.
Read twice and laid over.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance to levy school tax.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
OF New Orleans, That tax OF tive-sixteenths
OF one per cent upon the assessed valuation
of all real, personal and mixed property be
levied and collected. for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses OF the public schools
OF the city Of New Orleans, under the
charge of the Board OF Directors thereof.
for the year 1872 and to discharge the
debts of said board for the year 1871, still
unpaid.
Read twice and laid over.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance to levy an additional police
tax.
Be it ordained by tine Council Of the city
OF New Orleans, That a police tax, adGi-
iional to all taxes levied in the month OF
December 1871, be and the same is hereby
levied and assessed for the purpose OF de-
iraying the police expenses of the year end
ing December 3d. 1872. and any deficiencies
in the revenues OF the city arising from the
overreceipt of police warrants for city
taxes. That said leSee and assessment he
fixed at seven-sixteenthS OF one per cent OF
and mixed property.
Read twice and laid over
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:
Firemens Charitable Association of New
Orleans, for services rendered in the month
of March. 1872, as per contract, Sll, 600 O..
Firemen's Charitable Association, Sixth
Dis .ict, Tor services rendered IN the month
of n arch, 1872, as per ordinace No. 1853,
Administration SERIES 1906 81.
Fire companies of the Fifth District Al
giers), appropriation for the months OF
January, February and March, 1872, as per
ordinance No. 1858. Administration series
$500 per month";, 5000.
Rice Brothers & Co, stove and pipe for
Parish Prison, $i3
A. Harris, jury warrant, $J4
w. OBrien, jury warrant, $1l.
NJ. +. Lyons, jury warrant. sol.
e. Nester, jury warrant, s69.
). L. jackson. coroner Second and Third
Districts, for inguests, views and bUrials in
the month OF February, 1872, SSf5.
j. s. Walton, for cash advanced for law
charges, as per vouchers. $50.
New Orleans Republican Printing Con-
pany, advertising ETC., for Department OF
Finance, Sl36.
Uniacke & konrad, furnishing, painting
and stamping city numbers for Department
of Finance, approved, $50.
j. Weidner, jury warrant, S5l,
E. Nester jury warrant, 500.
Joseph Maroney, jury warrant, S5i.
H. Fabien, jury warrant, S4S.
F. F. Bonsiegnieur, jury service. as per
roll, $5l.
G. S. Samuels coroner jury warrants,
$l24.
p Kenan, coroner jury warrant, "a.
Louisiana Savings Bank, one armoir for
r. II. Schmidt, services as expert for ad-
iustment of printing accounts, SO.
Read twice and laid over.
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:
BUREAU OF STREETS.
William Henry. ballast, 1924.
William Wells, lumber, $l45 "A.
Gubernator & Terry, lumber. SIG 10.
NJ. COndram, oyster shells, 1887 80.
j. Root, ballast and lumber, Sl905.
P. Carrahar, oyster shells, $499 10.
j. W. Black, lumber, Sl22l II.
Spencer Field, Jr., coal, sl2 50.
j. K. Irwin, shells, $50.
j. j. Ol1ara, brick debris. S37.
l.. Lambert, repairs to tools, Sli9 SO.
BUREAU OF wHARvEs AND LANDINGS.