New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-27

have been inflicted on her stock OF Dry
goods by the Mardi Gras salute.
The city ordered no salute on Mardi Gras,
and consequently is not responsible for any
damages, real or imaginary.
l suggest to the Council that this reply
should also be returned to number OF
other petitioners of similar character,
which have been presented.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS, Mayor
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Cockrcm:
DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENTS,
March 23, 1872.
To the City Council of New Orleans
On the petition of G. W. Lewis, referred
to this department February ~, Do, ask
ing COMPENSATION in the sum OF foUO LOT tne
destruction of shade tree by the employees
of this department, the Undersigned pegs W
report that the tree in question stood on the
batture, outside Of the levee. aud was one
of a group of three trees. 1t was what is
known as China" tree, and, from the best
information which can be procured, was
valueless as shade tree.
The greater portion of the tree, after it was
cut down, was taken by claimant for fire
wood. An offer made by this department
to replace the tree by one equally as good
in all respects has been declined by Mr..
Lewis.
1t is therefore recommended that the
claim be not entertained, and the under
signed asks to be relieved from further con-
sideration of the matter.
JOHN COCKREM. Administrator.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Cockrem:
Resolred, That permission is hereby
granted to the Gas Company to delay light
inc street lamps tonight until ten o'clock,
and that no default be charged to the com
pany for any light burning at and after
eleven o'clock.
Adopted.
The following disposition was made of
petitions presented
j. NJ. Tupery, to dig Observation-Disclosures
tor of Improvement.
Cotfeehouse keepers opposite the Park for
free Observation-Disclosures Of Assess
ments.
Property-Owners on Moreau street for
Isidor Heath, to erect a steam engine
Administrator of Commerce.
G. A. Whitney & Co., protest against
Coyle's coal yard-Administrator of Com
merce and the Mayor.
Widow Gerard, free license-Administra-
tur of Assessments.
FRANCOIS Passman, refunaing of license
Administrator of Finance.
General Business.
by Mr.. Cockrem:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
March Is, 1872
To the City Council of New Orleans:
On the claim of Daniel Mulligan against
the CITY, referred to this department tor ex
animation, the undersigned reports that, at
ter thorough investigation OF the case, he
is of the opinion that the city Is indebted to
Mr.. Mulligan in the sum Of $34.467 50, and
recommends compromise, by the payment
to Mulligan of said amount as a full settle
ment of all claims involved in the suit OF
Mulligan VS.. the CITY of New Orleans.
JOHN COCkREM, Administrator.
Mr.. Shaw, in this same connection,
offered the following ordinance:
An ordinance to provide for settlement of
the claim of Daniel Mulligan.
BE it ordained by the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That the Mayor and Adj
uiuistrator of Finance be authorized to
effect settlement of the claim of Daniel
MulliCan by the issue of seven per cent
bonds under the provisions of the funding
bill, whenever the same become IA law, to
the amount of S3i. %.
Read twice and laid over.
By Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance to effect a final settlement in
the case OF the claim OF Mrs. Charlotte NJ.
Ieck.
Be it ordained by the Council Of the city
of New Orleans. That the Mayor and Adj
mnistrator of Finance be authorized to
settle with Mrs. Peck for her claim for In
terest upon an account recognized, and
upon which interest was allowed by the
previous City Council. and upon their APP
proval the Administrator OF Public Ac-
counts be directed to carry such settlement
into effect
Read twice and laid over.
Tie Council then adjourned.
Ii. CONQUEST CLARKE,