New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-14

| nerformauce of their work are worthy of
special mention and appreciation: 1t IS 10
me matter of painful regret that their
| we'll earned wages can not be paid without
| loss or delay.
| l congratulate You upon the unoroken
| harmony which prevails at our frequent
| official meetings. Differing opinions Ireely
| expressed aud fairly canvassed nave ie9 10
| great unanimity in voting and ACTON. we
| are agreed as to the honorable AIMS anu
| purposes to be pursued, and have dlfered
| only as to the best means of attaining them.
| Our severe tasks and onerOus responsinlil-
ties have been allevia:ed by mutual assist
| ance aud friendly intercourse, which nope
! will continue 10 the close OF our term "a
service.
| Again thank YOU all for the good conn-
| sci and friendly help which you nave gwen
| me in di,chargpg the functions OF my o.
| flee, which have been laboriouS anu peSe1
with many difficulties.
LOUIS 4. WILT, Mayor.
| Mr. Fitzenreter reported that he had az
pointed DR.. J. +. Finney. physician IN
| charge of the city small pox hospital, at a
salary of $3.50 pc: month, and his action
| was'upanimously approved by the Councli''
! The Mayor submitted the mont ally gepors
| o! the Administrator Of Police for the month
Of December. and tie same was received.
Financial Business. and Otaev Bills on
finnl Passage.
Mr.. Calhoun called up the ordinances
described as follows. which. having been
! read twice and passed both readings. were
| now on third reading and passed unaniIn'
ousiy. the yeas ard nays having been called
! on each, and al! tho members present st rotI
call voting:
"Pgoviding for the payment ci the ssv'
erai accounts therein named" beginning
Frank Larkin. $500.
Providing Tor the payment o! tho seV'
erai accounts therein nalned." beginning.
Firemen's Charitable Association OF New
Orleans, sll. 500 81.
providing for the payment Of tho sew
eTal accounts therein named" beginning.
K. II. Benners 4 Co. $ls IS. with certain
verbal amendments. proposed by Mr.. Cal
LouC.
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Schneider presented the annexed Sc.
port. which was received:
DEPARTMENT OF fls.rs.
January IS. is7!. !
/ have to report that in accordance with
official notice, the following proposals for
building q schorlhcusc or the site OF th.
old DE Soto t.choo!honse. ON Vaudeville
street. Third District. were opened III the
Mayors parlor on the ninth instant >:
twelve O'Clock NJ, viz:
4. Theisan. Ter 81 800. United States car.
rency.
James Cox. FOR :l3.ioo. United s:a:es eur.
yency.
Louis Scho1mann. for $4,000. United
States currency.
Andrew Downer. :or :l7.l.;. United
States currency.
John Page, Tor $4,000. United STATE.
currency.
+. Reasct. ;,r :::.a:c. Unite! States :'...
reBcy.
William y. Arms. :l7.'oe. uni,e'! Safe,
currency.
j. w. Norwe:l. 70. Sc $50. United states
currency.
=. r. Mddlera:=-. Cor $l'.l0o. Ca:.e!
States currency.
M. Howell. for $3.50. United STATES
currency.
Louis C. W.,k:n. :cv :a:,soc. United
States currency.
D.J WATSON. :vs $4,000. United STATES
currency.
The proposal Of James Cox bein. ~ III.
lowest rate offered. was accepted, and re.
specially suom!: the accompanying cydi.
nance for The action of ;hc Council.
LOUIS SCHNEIDER. Administrator.
The Mayor. from :he committee Of the
whole. recommended that the petition OF
Page {, Co. in relation 20 their bill! ;ov dis.
;nfectan>s furnished by order of tie i;oa:t:
Of Health. DE referred TO the Administrator
Of Police. the Administrator Of Finance.
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Public Buildings. and il was So referred.
On Recommendation of :hc COMMITTEES Of
the whole. through. the Mayor. tbs petition
OF Louis Picket. 10. release from: costs IN q
tax suit. was referred 20 the Administrator
Of Finance. with powe: 20 act.
Mr.. Lewis reported uniavorai:: cn me
petition OF G. I. Racri to BE allowed 20
expevi:nen: viii! patcn! pavement. the
closing OF a stree: no: bc.r: practicable .:
this season. Received.
Mr.. Lewis reported that the ont: bid re.
eeived for lowering The grade of the New
Orlean. and Carvolton railroad wa. fron!
James j. O'Hara. and IS the propose: was
reasona Die the administrator recommended
its acceptance. Received.
Mr.. Brewste. requested authority TO pr.
chase a horse for the "Maria." in place 9:
one that died lately. Granted.
Ordinances and Resolutions Offered.
BY Mr.. Brewster and adopted: To :cgu.
late the rate of speed for the city railroad
ears on crossings on Canal street.
BY Mr.. Fitzenriter. and on nic.:or Of
Mr.. Schneider :eteryea to the COMMITTEES o:
the Whole:
An ordinance .os The relief OF .ie 81: e,s.
rloJes.
lie i, ordained. 'Iba. from. and after che
passage of this ordinance, all salaries OF
city employees. whether fixed by law or by
the will ST the City Council, shalt be re.
duced twenty peg cen: on their 1nuathly
amount. .
BE it further ordained, That tic city.
through its proper departments. shall pay
unto every employee, on the first day Of
every month, the amount of salary dua him
in United States currency
Be il further ordained, TnaS arrange.
ments be entered into with the Fisca! gent
to advance cash when necessary, and as se.
curlty the collections of water rents shall
be pledged to the Fiscal Agent. under sep.
arate arrangements 20 DC entered into.
By Nc. Lewis. end 10 lis motion laid
0:ers
Reso'er'. Thae tie proposal Of James ).
Oliara. tor lowering the grade Of the New
Orleans and CarrolltoIs railroad track. on
81. Charles avenue. at al! Intersections
from T!vol! Circle TO Lower Line street. in
accordance With plan and specifcatit rs on