New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-31

tons with q view OF asceftdIhihS VIA. 'oN
Oakland Park could be obtained Tor.
Mr.. Remick seconded the motion.
The substitute was adopted.
Yeas-Cockrem, Shaw, Lewis, Bonzano.
Navs-Delassize, Remick, Walton.
Mr.. Walton. at a subsequent period of
the meeting, introduced the following reso
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That a committee be appointed
who shall Immediately hire a building to
be fitted up for the occupancy of the harm
less inmates Of the Insane Asylum.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
By Mr.. Delassize:
DEPARTMENT OF WATERwoRKs AND
Public Buildings, January 30. l3'z
To the City Council of New Orleans:
On the twenty fifth instant proposals for
tiatboat load of coal was opened, IN accord
ance with charter requirements. But one
proposal was received, that of e. A. Milten-
berger. ESQ, who bid eighty-ive cents per
barrel. which, being deemed reasonable, was
accepted. ask the passage of the accom-
panying resolution.
L. T. DELASSIZE,
Administrator.
Resolrcd. That the adjudication by the
Administrator of Waterworks and Public
Buildings of contract for one tiatboat load
of Pttsburg coal, for the sum and price OF
eghty-tive cents per barrel. cash, unto Y.
A. Miltenberger with good security in the
sum o. $1,000, be and the same Is hereby
approved. and the Mayor authorized, on
acceptance of security, to sign and execute
on behalf of the city the necessary contract
to carry the same into effect.
After long discussion the resolution was
adopted with an understanding that the
money to meet this payment would be Dor
rowed, and not taken out of the city treas
ury to the detriment OF outstanding apprO-
priation certificates.
By Mr.. Lewis:
DxpARTNEyr OF PoLICE,
January 80, 1872 J
To the City Council of New Orleans:
l have the honor to report that about
midnight on the twenty seventh instant,
fire broke out in rear of the bakery attached
to the Boys House of Refuge, which re-
suited in the total destruction of all the
buildings except the one occupied as a din
ingrOom, office and for workshops. At the
time the fire was discovered by the night
Waterman there was strong wind blow
ing. under influence of which, and before
the firemen could arrive, the flames made
such rapid Roadway, that it was only through
the gallant exertions of the fire department
that the flames were kept sufficiently under
control so as to prevent the fire from com
municating to other public buildings adj
joining, and producing general confiagra-
ton in the neighbOrhood.
The inmates were hurriedly called from
their beds, and as soon as possible trans
ferred to thes WOrkhOuse, where they We're
made as comfortable as limited facilities
would admit.
Although the opportunity occurred for
their escape only four succeeded in getting
away. since which time two have vOlun-
tarily returned.
Every effort was made to save public
property, but as the fire almost immediate
ly reached the dormitOry the entire bedding
was consumed. All the stores were saved
and much of the clothing.
After a consultation with his honor the
Mayor l was instructed to make immediate
arrangements for the removal of the in
mates to the Girod Asylum. To accomplish
this soon as possible, every one concerned
is labOring earnestly, and in few days l
hope to be able to report complete success;
aud as soon as some order Is restored an IN
ventory will be taken, when l will inform
you Of the detailed losses.
The thanks of the Council are due to the
firemen fo- their gallant conduct and their
prompt appearance. Also to the police
serving order.
JAMES LEWIS. Administrator.
Received and approved.
By Mr.. Walton:
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
January 80, 1872.
To the City Council of New Orleans:
have respectfully to report that | have
made the following purchases Of city bonds,
viz
For McDonogh school fund
Three Waterworks bonds, $1,000 each, at
53l4 cents, Sl597 80.
For TOurO Almshouse-
One Waterworks bond, $1,000. at 53l4
cents, $552 30.
One improvement bond, $1,000, at &C
cents, $500.
Three improvement bonds, $1,000, at 6524
cents, 1872 so.
JOHN S. WALTON. Administrator.
Received and adopted.
By Mr.. Lewis:
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
January 29, 1872. )
To the City Council of New Orleans:
On the thirty first of October. 1871. the
Council referred to me a proposal and de-
scriptive plan of an oil magazine, submitted
by l.. Sewell.
The public safety renders it necessary
that large quantities of intiammable matter
shall not be heaped together in the midst
of the city of New Orleans, and, to prevent
serious CONGREGATIONS, | deem it essential
that some plan should DE adopted, SO that
the city authorities and police department
can easily control intiammable materials.
After mature consideration of various
suggestions, l have come to the conclusion
that the proposal made by l.. Sewell is com
prehensive and complete. and ought to be
adopted without further delay. therefore
recommend the passage of the following or
dinance.
JAMES LEWIS Administrator.
An ordinance to provide for the erection of
a tire-prOOf and isolated oil magazine, for
the storage of inhainmable oils.
Be it ordained by the Council of the City
of New Orleans, That the right and privi-
lege be granted to and his associates
tor twelve years, to erect an oil magazine in
an isolated section adjacent to the city, as
may be approved of by the Administrator
| of Commerce, the Administrator OF Police
and the CITY Surveyor, with all the emolu-
ments therefrom during the said period Of
said twelve years. with certain privileges
and rights to the city of New Orleans, with
| limitations and conditions as are hereafter
| described.
SECTION l. That the grantees bind them
| selves to erect a magazine, covered with
| sheet iron on all sides, as well as the roof:
interior supports to be of iron. and the
building to he supported by a foundation
of solid brick pillars at least three feet from
the ground. The magazine. or magazines.
| are to be OF size suitable to the present
requirements of the trade; and they further
must bind themselves to increase the size of
| the premises to meet an increased trade in
| intammable oils. or to build several other