New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-19

1residinc, and Administrators brewster
calhoun. Fitzenreiter. Lewis, Schneider
Sturcken and TuTnbull.
At the suggestion OF the president OF me
Council. the minutes Of the last meeting
sysre corrected so that il should appear thaI
She consideration OF lis message recon-
xnending certain amendments 20 the "ru'
nance granting The New Orleans Elevator
and Warehouse Company permission 20 10
cate q railroad track in certain streets etc,
was laid over temporarily. instead OF be-
ipp deferred mt! The mex: meeting. Thus
amended, the minutes were approved
The President. calling Mr.. Schneider 70
.be chair, took the toor. and upon qnes-
zion of privilege. addressed the Council Al
relation TO an editorial article published II
che ReprbLcan Of this date. headed "A
delay in assessing the sclOO! tax. V!ndI'
eating himself and the Council against the
STRUCTURES therein. and expressing for him.
self and the Administrators disregard OF
.he covert :hrea. i: the conclusion OF the
article.
Communications from the Mayor ana .ad-
illustrators.
II.
,uerce. reported the following receipts in
his department during the month OF Feo'
quarry:
From sale of markets, for tie month OF
March. S40SGO.
February ], 1873. to March ]. 1873. S.2.O3i 10.
Financial Business GU Finai Passage and
Ordinances on Third Reading.
Mr.. Calhoun called up the ordinances
described as follows, which had been read
.wice at the last previous meeting, and
passed the second readings. Said ord!nan'
ces being on their third reading, were
eeveralIy passed by a unanimous VOTE the
yeas and nays having been called Oh each:
.Appropriating money 10 detray the
Expenditures Of the Department OF ASSESS
,nents for the month Of February, 1873
beginning with register OF conTeyanees,
So 80.
"Appropriatng money TO defray the ex.
nenditures of the Department Of Water.
werks and Public Buildings for the month
OF February, IS73." beginning with D. Mer'
cier, blankets. $3l7 30.
The resolution providing for the issue OF
$4,000 street Improvement bonds to the
Louisiana Portable Railway Company. tcr
filling the Canal street canal.
"Providing for the payment Of the
Several accounts therein Named begin.
hing with Or. j. N. Folwell. Coroner, $500.
Before the passage Of this ordinance. the
item, DR.. Fo!wen. $500. was strutlS Oh: for
further consideration.
Reports Of Committees,
Mr.. Fitzenrelter. 90 whom was referred
She memorial Of DR.. White. president OF
she Board pf Health, recommending the
establishment of hospital by tha city for
the reception OF INDECENT small! pox patients.
reported GavOrahly, and suggested action
accordingly. The report was received.
Upon The petition Of the chief engineer
OF the fire department: of the Fifth District.
asking for more ire wells in that district.
Mr.. !itzcnrtiter, 20 whom the subject had
been referred. reported that additional
wells are needed. but as the budget con.
fains no appropriation FOR the purpose. an!
there are no water mains IN SAID district
the prayer OF :lc petition can nos he
granted.
Mr. Turnbul. 20 whom had been referred
the petition Of importers for a wharf ant
landing exclusively Tor the vessels Of
.he State Line Steamship Company. re-
ported adversely. az The landing sought
the "Pica!une Tier was already
occupied by certain class Of vessels. who
had a prior righ: thereto. and az the non.
payment of faxes. even by parties seeking
special privileges from the city. left the
corporation unable 20 make any improve.
ments. For Ike reason. in relation 10
railroad petitions. petitions for the leasing
Of city property and al! minor petitions, he
would demand from every applicant his
tax receipt before granting the taTo!s
asked. The report was received.
In regard to the petition Of Mrs. Fisher.
20 be paid loss suffered by her for the fall
ing Of wall Oh her stand in Sorapuru
market. Mr.. F!tzenreiter reported in favor
of paying her So Repog: received and
recommendation adopted.
Mr.. Turnbull reported !avorabiy upon
the petition OF NJ. J. McAda1r. for permis.
sion TO cree: q steam engine on lis prem
ises. Repor. received.
Upon the petition Of William Bradford.
30 be allowed 10 have 4 refreshmen: stand
ON Canal street. at the lead Of the ieyee.
Mr.. Turnbull reported un.avorabiy. Re.
port received.
Mr.. Sturcksr reported untaro.ably or
the petition o: Mrs. j. y. Garfield. Cor :;
change Of assessment. RepoE: received.
Upon The petition OF Thomas Pearce. for
license :or exhibitions. represented 20 be
theatrical, at No. &c St. Charles street. Mr.
Brewster reported un:ayogab'y. Re9oE:
received.
On the petition O: David Moore. .or
permission 20 use par: ot the lcutra.
ground on 81. Claude street. :or depot Tor
brick. sand. etc. Mr.. Lewis reported IN.
!avorabiy. Eepor: received.
The President, in behalf Of the committee
Of the whole. recommended tina: the petit.
tioE OF B. Buisson. relative TO public prop
er:y in the faubouTg p!aisance. be referred
10 the Administrator OF improvements.
Renor: received and recommendation
adopted.
Tina: the petitions Of J. Gui!iaur and L.
E. Lee. to be compensated for damages al
'ged to have been suffered by the attack
lon the third precinct police station. be
ii',cted. Report received and recommenda.
''o.rr,lnanimously adopted.
Ia the petition OF William Weiss. claim.
ages alleged 20 hav" been suffered
'i'N' '''e anne cause. be rejected. Hegor:
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