New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-25
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REGULAR MEETING,
City HALL, NEW ORLEANS,
IuesdaY. September a. LIP.

tuesday, September "A, 1872.
The Council met in regular session to
day at noon.
Present-Mayor Benz. F. Flanders (pre
Biding) and Administrators John Cockren
(Improvements), Alfred Shaw Public Ac
counts), L. T. Delassize tWaterworks anG
Public Puildings), F. C. ReInick (Com
merce), John S. Walton lFinance), and H
Bonzano (Assessments).
Observation-Disclosures James Lewis (Po
lice).
The minutes Of the last meeting were
approved and their reading dispensed with.
Election of Recorders.
The Mayor laid before the Council the
following communication:
MAYoRALrY or NEW ORLEANs,4
September "a, 1872
To the City Council OF New Orleans:
/ beg leave to call the attention of the
Council 10 the fact that the recorders are
now acting under appointment without CON
firmation or election. To avoid legal ques-
tons which may arise out of this state Of
things, / recommend the Council to elect
recorders or confirm those now acting under
appointment of the Governor.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS. Mayor
Mr. Shaw said this was a duty imposed
on the Council by the charter, and the pro
Ceeding recommended by the Mayor was
one that should have been carried out in
the month of April last. The Council
would recollect that he had attempted to
make the motion to do so on the second of
April and that a meeting was called for
the purpose on the third of April, but in
both cases the Council adjourned. He had
r. mi hot +6a I,r+xy
was continuous one till performed; it had
been put off from time to time, but the fact
that it should have been done sooner, made
it the more incumbent to do it now.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw, seconded by Mr. |
Delassize, the Council went into an cleo
ton for recorders.
For the First District, Mr., Remick nomi-
mated Mr.. G. P. Houghton.
The roll was called.
Administrators Cockrem, Shaw, Delas-
size, Remick and Bonzano voted for Mr.. |
Houghton.
Administrator Walton voted blank not
understanding the subject.
Mr.. G. P. Houghton was declared duly
elected recorder of the First District
For the Second District, Mr.. M'Arthur
3Tas nominated.
For M'Arthur-Bonzano, Remick, Delas-
Size, Shaw, Cockrem-5.
Mr. Walton voted blank.
Mr.. M'Arthur was declared duly siected
tfecorder of the Second District.
For the Third District Mr.. Lec1ere was
nominated.
For Leclere-Cockrem Shaw. OeIassjzes
Remick, Bonzano-5.
Blank-Walton-l.
Mr.. Leclere was declared elected geo
corder of the Third District.
For the Fourth District Mira a. Z. Bill !
sings was nominated.
For Billings-Bonzanos Remieko De7aso !
size, Shaw, Cockrem-5
BIank-W alton-I,
Mr. Billings was declared elected Zee {
Worder of the Fourth District.
For the Fifth District Mr.. Parsons was J
Nominated
For Parsons ockremo Shaw. Defassfze. I
Remick, Bonzano-5.
BIank-Walton-l J
For the Sixth District Mr.. Bonzano nomfo j.
mated Mr.. j. Garstkamp.
For Campbell-Shaw, Delassize, Remicko
Svalton--4. A
For arstkamp-Bonzano-fo
Blank-Cockrem-l
Mr. B. Campbell was declared elected p
Recorder Of the Sixth District. IL
WaterwOrks in Keller Markets NJ NJ
The Mayor presented the following veto:
MAYoRALTY or NEW ORLEANS 81
September "a, 1872. 5 CT
70 the City Council of New Orleans:
After careful examination | find that the
contracting with Mr.. j. H. Keller pdI
20 furnish the necessary eight-inch pipe to 40
extend the waterwOrks to Keller market
8 contrary to the city charter and illegal. "a
therefore veto the resolution, but as l q
link the work is necessary and should be n.
lone, recommend that the Administrator II
# Waterworks be instructed to advertise
me week for proposals to furnish the neces- -
ary pipe, payment to be made in certif- en-
ates OF appropriation.
BENZ. f. FLANDERS, Mayor,
Mr.. Remick offered the following resolu- Al
on to meet the views of the Mayor;
Resolred, That the Administrator of
and Public Buildings be and i
, hereby authorized to advertise by one o.
7eel's notice for the supply Of 2100 feet of lhl
ight-inch pipe for the extension of the au
aterwOrks on Felicity road to Keller Mar 4n
ct, payment to be made in certificates of 9u'
appropriation. 20 20
cen
Magazine Street Railroad. A
The following veto was received from the 4
ayor; ord
MAYoRALTY OF NBw ORLEANE2 A
September %, 1872. ! ,
the City Council Of New Orleans
return to the Council the resolution An
opted at the last meeting, extending for
months the limit of time within which B
Q Magazine Street Railroad Company or S
re required to complete one-third of their sary
opposed extension under ordinance No. of tt
o., Administration series. weel
Several important conditions of ordinance Pa
D. l4oS remain ulicomplied with. BY arti- n,
} twelve the grantees were REQUIRED to "a
their existing road in good repair, to tW1G
, satlstacsion Of the Administrator of I'M teres
'Teen.s' Wlon VIM 81 Eahr5y days from date bond
finance to be null and void The Admin Mr.
ator of Improvements reported to The subst
mel under date OF July, %, 1872, that An
to that time this condition had not been rar
He'd. ser
rticle fourteen of the same ordinance G.
lie it a condition that the grantees &c o ny
uld release the city from all claims for essar
lages, and dismiss all suits pending an~r;
inst the city for same at their own cost. On ~,
arm from the City Attorney that suit Wit.
he railroad company against the city for 1879
500 damages, and 500 dollars day adj tober