New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-10


II does not appear that he made any in
quiry for 1t, except at the time he was pay
ing his bills, although he knew that he had
not paid it; nor did he lock in the adver-
tised list, where he might have learned the
fact that il had been found, and would be
put in suit after the usual delay.
In view Of these facts, recommend that
his petition be not granted.
JOHN S. WALTON, Administrator.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Lewis:
Resolcea, That permission be granted to
George w. Fisher to erect a sale stable at
the corner of Dryades aud Uel0rd Streets
revOkable at the pleasure Of the Council.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Cockrem:
DEPARTMENT OF I4PRogEHs 5a,,
To tho City Council Of New Orleans:
The undersigned respectfully submits the
following bids received in answer to the adj
.yertisement inviting proposals for ban
QUOTES on Second street."
Nicholas Cornell bids 50 SO per lineal
foot complete
James j. .O'Hara bids 50 Is per lineal foot,
complete.
And the bid Of Nicholas Cornell being
the lowest, it is hereby recommended that
the accompanying resolution be adopted,
adjudicating the contract to and accepting
JOHN COCKREM. Administrator.
ResolUed, That the proposal of Nicholas
Cornell for making brick banquettes, with
wooden curbing, on Second street, from.
Apollo to Claiborne street where unmadeI,
at 81 80 per lineal foot, complete, and offer
ing security satisfactory to the Mayor and
Administrator of improvements, in the sum
Of $500, be and the same is hereby ac-
cepted, and the Mayor directed to enter
into contract on behalf of the city, per
nOtarial act before the City Notary. for the
faithful performance OF said contract; pro-
vided that in the nOtarial act the contractor
shall distinctly disclaim and relinquish 2ny
recourse upon the city in case he shall fail
10 obtain from the prOperty-owners pay
ment for said work.
Adopted
Mr.. Shaw called up the following Ordi-
nance introduced Mayi14:
An ordinance to provide for the settlement
Of the account therein named.
BE it ordained by the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That the Mayor and Adj
ministratOr of Finance be and are hereby
directed to settle, in new consolidated
bonds, or by warrants receivable for licenses
and on account of taxes, with George.
Binder for the following claims, and inter
est thereon at siE per cent per annum, from
the second Of JuEe, 1866, to date Of settle
meni:
Cash warrant No. 1902, dated May %
1862, for $3222 %.
1862. for $3222 %.
After discussion the ordinance was refer
red to the Mayor and Administrator of Fl
nance with power by the following vote;
Yeas-Shaw, Delassize, Lewis, Wslton,
Bonzano-5.
Nay-Remiek-l.
administrator Remick in the Chair
Mr. BOnzano called up the ordinance pay
ing Messrs Smith and Goldsmith $500 for
damages oecasioned by the bursting of the
Waterworks reservoir.
Adopted
By Mr.. BonzanO:
Resolued, Tbatthe Administrator of Pub
lie Accounts warrant on the Administrators
Of Finance in favor Of Victor Biri for
$2l 10, said amount having been paid by
him TO the sheriff for the tax Of 1870, on an
erroneous assessment of capital, 5000, in
square No. 81, eighth assessment district.
Adopted
BY Mr.. Bonzano:
RcsoIped, That the Administrator Of Pub
lie Accounts is hereby authorized to reduce
the assessment against Mrs. G. Quinlan for
the year 1871, tax bill No. 1882, from $500
to $500 capital.
Adopteda
The WaterwOrks.
Mr.. Delassize called up the ordinance
adjudicating a contract for the extension of
the Waterworks to Sylvester Bennett. =
The Chair inquired If there was not pro-
test against this adjudication.
protest was read by the Secretary.
After discussion it was ordered thatthe or
dinance, the protest and the specifications
be printed in the proceedings, to elicit pub.
lie comment, and that the matter be made
the special order for Tuesday next.
On this question the yeas any nays were
called.
Yeas-Coelsrem, Shaw, Remicl1, Lewis,
Walton-5.
Nays-Delassize, Bonzan6-2.
The ordinance was as follows:
An ordinance adiudicating tie contract for
extension and improvements of the city
Waterworls to Sylvester Bennett, and
providing for payment of the Same in
bonds to be Issued, bearing mortgage on
said works.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Council
Of the city of New Orleans, That the bid of
Sylvester Bennett for extension and inn
provements OF the city WaterwOrks, opened
duly l, 1872, in response to advertisement
for proposals, authorized by the Council
May Ia, 1872, be accepted, and the Mayor
be authorized and directed to enter into
contract with him, provided he accept all
the terms of the present ordinance as a
part of said contract.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
said contractor be settled with for the full
amount of said contract with bonds OF the
city, Of the denomination of $1,000 each,
bearing interest at the rate Of seven and
three tenths per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually in coupons thereto annexed;
said bonds shall bear date of September l,
1872, and be payable in ten years from
date; provided, the city shall, from time
to time, advertise for the recall of said
bonds, by repurchase from the lowest Of
terers, out of moneys hereinafter provided
to be set apart. The rate for the exchange
of said bonds in satisfaction or payment
for this contract shall be ninety cents on
the dollar of their face. The rate paid for
them in repurehase shall not exceed par,
and the City Council reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids or offers.
SIC. 3, Be it further ordained, ETC., That
the following provisions are made for the
punctual payment Of interest, and the
gradual sinking and final extinction of the
debt represented by said bonds: From and
after the time each semiannual coupon
shall begin 20 run, to wit: from the first
days of September and March, each year,
all receipts from the WaterwOTks shall be
- set apart till there be enough to pay the in
terest of the current coupons; thereafter,
One-half the receipts shall be set apart for