The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-06
THE CITY HALL.
City Council.
Il. I. Jonas Elected City Attorney.

Evidently all positions in the several depart
ment at the City Hall are not filed yet, at
least great many think SO, Judging from the
great number Of persons who were seen there
abouts Saturday morning. The Departm ent
OF improvements is especially honored by
those who long for an appointment Tor the
door leading thereto is, during business hours,
usually besieged By multitu lie, and if Major
Burke has made all OF his appointments he
will have very disagreeable duty. in turning
away this expectant throng.
| There was little doing about the Hall Satur-
day morning. II the Department of Com
merce nothing could be gathered other than
that Administrator Landry has addressed a
notification to the acting Chief Of Police, Lee
clerc. to the effect that all policemen detailed
| for duty at the markets might be Withdrawn,
as market inspectors had been appointed.
| The Council met in adjourned session at
noon, Mayor Leeds in the chair. Present
| Administrators Bertoli, Brown, Burke, Bouny,
Mccarthy, Pilsbury and Landry.
On motion, the reading Of the minutes of
the previous meeting was dispensed with, and
thereafter Administrator Landry offered the
following resolution:
EesOlred, Tha. permission is hereby granted
to T.. +. ChattEck to erect q steam engine upon
the property situated on the corner of Tchoupi
tou.as and Pleasant Streets Fourth District, Tor
the purpose Of manufacturing, rcvocable at the
plea sure Of the Council.
The following communication was read:
HEADQUARTERS L. s. Troops,
New Orleans, Dec. 5, 1874.
Hon. J. c. Leeds. Mayor:
Dear Sri have the honor and request the
OF the Triyol Circle and Lafayette Square in
this city, be allowed to ME for the military exer-
clses by the troops under my command GU ,rtered
in the neighborhood, and afternoon concerts by
the band OF the 18th Infantry. Hoping that the
request may be agreeable to the municipal Council
authorities and TO the citizens Of your most hos
H. DETEoB1ASD,
Col. and D:evet Brig. Gen. U. s. A.
The designations Of Geo. S. Lacy, City At
torney, and the Assistant City Attorney,
Lewis, were received, AID. on motion, ac-
cepted.
motion to fix salary Of City Attorney at
S50O0 and Assistant City Attorney at $500, |
was passed.
A motion was thereafter made by Admins
traitor Landry, that the Council 90 into an
election for City Attorney, Mr.. Pilsbury
no minated Mr.. b. F. Jonas for the office, and
no other nomination being made, Admins
traitor Burke moved that Mr. Jonas be elected
by reclamation. This was seconded, and Mr..
Jonas was duly elected.
A resolution was offered by Administrator
Burke that committee be appointed by the
Mayor, whose duty it shall be to report upon
the organization of the various departments.
Said committee shall report upon all officers
Of the various departments and their salaries,
with view Of reducing expenses to the lowest
point for the absolute necessity of each de-
partment
FISCAL AGENCY.
Administra tor Pisbury offered a resolution,
appointing the Mayor and Administrator of Fl
,arce committee whose duty it shall be to Sc
,ure Fiscal Agency Tor the city in place of the
adopted.
LIGHT.
Administrator Mccarthy offered resolution
that committee Of three be appointed to confer
with the New Orleans Gas Company relative to a
renewal OF the contract for lighting the city.
The present contract expires on the 3lst Of the
present month. Adopted.
Administrators Mccarthy, Landry and Pills {
bury were appointed committee.
The Council thereafter adjourned until Tues
lay.