New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-27

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BY Mr.. Brewster, read once and laid over
BE it ordained by the Council OF the city
of New Orleans, That the Administrator Of
Police be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to have erected on both sides OF
Canal street, III conspicuous manner, sign
boards, viz:
Two at Claiborne street, two at Galvez
street, two at Broad street, two at Hagan
avenue, two at Carrollton avenue, two at
the cemeteries, notifying all parties driving
toward or from the lake to take the right
| OF neutral ground, with penalty 10: every
such violation.
! fOr every contraventiOn of this Ordi-
| oance, the party or parties so cOntravening,
! shall be subject 10 fine of $40, recoverable
before any court of competent jurisdiction.
An ordinance to provide for the proper
| placing of roofing CUTTERS.
WHEREAS, There are numerous roofing
| cutters now in use, and affixed to the tops
| OF buildings, awnings, sheds, etc, in such a
| manner Ss 70 throw tho water running g
through them on to the streets, very much
to the detriment thereof; therefore,
SECTION l. Be it ordained, That it shall
be the duty Of the Administrator of
Improvements, through his street depu-
ties, 10 notify owners of buildings to
have roofing cutters SO constructed, with
in ten days after notice, as 70 convey
tho water down the side Of the building
next the street and across the sidewalk,
and a gutter therein to the street gutter.
SEC. 2. All persons violating the provi-
siOns OF the foregoing section, after the ex-
piration Of the time Of notice from the De-
partDent Of Improvements, shall be fined
not less than $40 nor more than e25. and
8 for every day they shall continue the
ing competent jurisdiction thereof, and in
default Of payment OF said fine shall be
imprisoned fOr period not less than five
nor more than ten days.
SEC. 3. The roofing gutter or pipe pro-
vided for in section one shall be kept in
repair and clear Of Obstructions. under .
penalty Of IS for each offense after five
days notice from the Department Of lm-
prUvements.
SEC. 4. Be il further ordained that all or
dinances or parts of ordinances conflicting
herewith be and the same are hereby re-
>peaied.
By Mr.. Turnbuil and adopted: Per
mitting J. NJ. Ferguson to use steam
engine in No. lG2 Front street. Author
izing T. Baumgartner 10 transfer lease of
certain city property.
BY Mr.. sturcken and adopted: For the
relief Of 6. Bouligny, Adolphe Schreiber.
Henry Stratman and the Crescent City Live
Stock landing and SIsughte.ho use COM
pany.
Petitions, etc.
The aforementioned petitione, presented
by the chair. were seversliy referred as
stated:
Mississippi and Mexican Gulf Ship Canal
company. asking that the City Surveyor be
instructed to lay ont fresh work. at drain
age. FOR petitioner. 10 the committee Of
the whole.
From Hcrnor & Benedict. attorneys Of
the estate Of Dennis Cronan. for return Of
money retained by the city as security for
the performance Of contract. 70 the
Administrator OF Accounts.
From Joseph Beaulieux, 20 be relieved
suffered from overflow. To the Admins
traitors of Assessments and improvements.
From Or. C. q. White, president Of the
Board Of Health, relative TO a proposition
to supply the city with disinfectante. and
from William H. Phelps. respecting street
lamp signs in the Sixth District. To the
Administrator of Police.
From K. E. Neal, 10 be paid fo1 mooiing
posts: from J. +. O'Shsughnessy. for the
Delta Oil Company, for permission 70 use
Enghein and Decatur streets; from Anna
Marcou, for permission to erect shanty on
public ground. at the cutoff of the English
turn. and from Edward Schmidt, for per.
mission 70 cree: file cutting and snlthing
shop at No. 81 Seventh street. 70 the Ad-
ministrator Of Commerce.
From c. 3. Singleton, proposing to sell
to the city certain lots, which have been
mutilated and disfgured by the opening OF
streets. etc: from E. Debreuil, making q
simil.ir proposition fc: 'iks reasons: from
L. Soar..a. proposing reform in the number
ing Of houses. from merchants and masters
and owners Of stea,. boats. !oE improve
ment of the levee at the steaIntoa landing;
from property holders, against the PROPOSE
ton TO lay cypress curbing and banqueting
on jackson street, between Bacchus and
Claiborne streets; and from proprietors on
Perdido street, for . wooden sidewalk on
said street from Galvez street to White
street. To the Administrator Of Improve
me2ts.
From George Williams and J. Z. Ogilvie,
for the. Southern Benevolent Society: from
+. G. & G. w. Barriere: from Louis Hubert;
from the Rev. Nicholas Jaeckel, for the
Society Of the Redemptorists: from John
for the St. Patrick's Hall Asso-
citation: from Goldenbow &, Kelly. and
from K. S. Stuart, for Mrs. L. E. Redwood,
relative to their respective assessments. To
the Administrator of Assessments.
The Council then adjourned.
DANIEL SCULLY, Secretary.