New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-05

Spencer Field. Jr, {; Co.. coal. $50 -
Hasam * Pooley, lumber. 10 30
Total. ..................... .SJl74 >.
The following ordinance. introduced by
Mr.. Calhoun. passed finally by unanimous
vote:
An ordinance relative TO the signing Of tax
bills and licenses.
Be it ordained by the Council OF the city
o.. New Orleans. That the following per-
sons. recommended by the Administrator
OF Public Accounts. be confirmed and ap.
proved by the Council as officers of the
Department: Of Public Accounts 10 sign for
said Administrator il the cases named, 20
WI:
John O6er'anier and George ". Gordon
20 sign tax bills.
Henry ANTI 20 sign licenses.
Sir. Fitzenreiter introduced the sutjoined
| resolution, which was adopted unani-
| mously:
RcS0'te8. That the Administrator OF Wa.
| teTworhs and PHhEc Buildings be author-
| led 20 sink fifty fire wells in such parts OF
the city as are in mos: need of them, and
| also be authorized 10 purchase material
necessary fer this work.
The resolution introduced by M. SturcR-
en- 20 advertise for proposals for the con
struction OF wharyes in :he lower part of
| the Second District, was called up by Mr.
| Lewis, upon whose motion it was amended
| 10y substituting two for three wharves.
| and By inserting ''between Barracks and
Hospital streets - for the words ''as near the
head of Hospital street as possible Thus
amended, the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Schneider presented the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted
R.Solced, That the Mayor and Admins
traitors of the city Of New Orleans, i'll
| Council assembled. do accept the portrait
! Of the late Hon. James II. Caldwell, ten
| d.red to the city by his son w. S. Caldwell,
ESQ, now a resident of Richmond, Viz
| gina. and DO hereby tender thanks on the
part Of the citizens Of New Orleans for a
| gift which they will always value on ace
| count of the eminent ability, distinguished
! public services, nigh character and active
| benevOience OF one whose memory they
| vii: always cherish.
The Mayo. presented The aniecmeHsioned
petitions:
! From II. Gallagher. respecting Lis claim
as wLartinger. Referred 20 .Ee Admins
TRAITOR Of Public Accounts.
From Henry Meyer. ST.. Cor relief from
the expense of lay:n: banqrette. etc.
| Referred to the administrator OF Improve
| ,Gents.
From Mrs. Jane T. P,nc?:. !or reduc-
ton OF assessment upon Ter rea! estate
and furniture. Referred 20 :Le admins.
traitor Of Assessments.
From Mrs. j. MCGOWAN. !oc compensa
ton for loss suffered by fire. alleged 20
have been the resu!. Of the negligence of
the city. BY a unanimous vote Il" eonsi-
| Iteration OF this petition was indefinitely
postponed.
From William Allen and Jack Shepherd.
; for damages TO their crop caused by the
excavation of the Poydga- canal. Referred
. % the committee of the who.e.
From Sister Mary Jacobine, superior +
.he Sisters OF Notre Dame. IL charge of the
| St. Jo,eph's German Orphan Asylum, !o- ::
! remission .. take. on :hc property OF :hc
! institution. Referred 20 lie Administrator
! Of Finance.
From K. =. Boyer. a.fs;n: &c: relief as q
| holder OF Jury warrants, which he seek. 20
! conve.: INTO city Obligations. Referred to
! the committee Of the whole.
From the Rev. J J. J. Barr. Yas.o. OF
! the Second German Methods. Episcopal.
! Church. asking 10. :. remission .! :.xe- on
church property.
Referred TO the Aimin:s.ra.or q Assess
. :ncnts. with power 20 ac:.
! From d.. J. }. Naye-. proprietor % .he
! LuzenbGrc Hospital. proposing - receive
for treatment !ndicen. -ma'. 20, patients.
! Referred % the AGluil:s..ato: .! Water.
! work..
, From. Il. p. Phillips and others a con.
! fni::ee q. :be Fi:emen's Charitable Assoc!a-
! ton Of :he Sixth District. proposing 70 con.
! :racc IL: lie -: ..;-.lA.i: =: Lse- IL tx.
! district.
. Referred - lie -a,r,I:..c {. lie ~io,e.
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