New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26

and public squares OF this city are daily
occupied by crippled and destitute persons
imploring pedestrians for aims, and that
there is now no adequate institution pro-
vided for their proper care and support;
therefore be it ordained by the City Council
of New Orleans:
SECTION /. That the Administrator of
Police be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to place the building owned by the
city, and formerly used as boys house of
refuge, in proper condition to be used as a
home for aged male infirm and destitute
persons. and to provide the same IN the
most economical manner with tables,
benches. necessary kitchen and eating
utensils, bedsteads mattresses and blankets,
SO as To make it a TT and suitable asylum
for the homeless during the night hours
throughou: the year, and during the dull
business season OF the year tat least four
months) place of charity, where one meal
Of food per day will be dispensed gratis to
the destitute hungry applying for the same.
The Administrator Of Police shall, on the
day when this home for aged male intirm
and destitute persons is ready for reception
Of applicants, give notice of this fact III the
official journal and 0eher principal ne"spa-
pers in the city Of New Orleans.
SEC, 9. That the Administrator of Police
is directed TO employ for the proper man
agement and care of the said institution.
and tho destitute lodged OK fed therein,
such of the officers and employees from
other institutions under his charge, az can
be there dispensed with without detriment
or material injury TO the public good. and
in addition the inmates of said home tor
assistance, and when further required Tor
the performance OF necessary duties, other
persons at a rate of pay not exceedn. 81 80
per day actually employed.
SEC. 3. The Administrator OF Police shall
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officers, employees and inmates OF said lnsti-
tuition as may in his judgment be required
for the proper government and orde, OF the
same. There shall be kept daily record
of the names. age, place of birth, and late
residence and occupation CT all persons who
may apply for food Or lodging, and this
recoAd shall also show how long the appli-
cant has been within the limits OF the city
without employment or means Of support.
SEC !. That expenditures required in S.
tablishing and maintaining this home for
iptirm and destitute shall be betrayed from
the budget OF tho Department OF Police
and charged to an account, to be styled
..tor the support of aged male intrm and
destitute persons" At the end of each
month the Administrator of Police shall
specially report to the Mayor OF the condi-
ton of this institution, the number of per-
sons lodg ed and ted and the expenditures
! incurred thereby.
SEC 5. Tina: ali persons applying at this
home for lodging or food who are found
sick or possessed with a contagious disease
shall not be admitted, but immediately con-
veyed to the Charity Hospital or such other
public institution as may be now or here.
after established FOR their proper care and
treatment. Incorporate persons, haDitual
| heggars and individuals known to be averse
| to an honest livelihood applying or brought
| to this institution shall be taken before the
| Judge of the Municipal Police Court. and
! sent BIZ him 20 the City WOrkhouse for
! such length Of time as the law may pre-.
| scribe. and in his opinion may pc required
! to effec. reformation OF their mode OF lite.
That deaf. dumb. blind and insane persons
| applying at or brought 70 this home shall be
reported through the administrator Vi Po-
| lice to the Mayor. who shall cause their re-
| moyai and adn!ttance to an appropriate
| institution.
| SEC. 6. Tha: from and after the date or
! which the Administrator of Police shal:
| have given public notice OF the readiness O!
| said home to admit destitute persons Tor
! night lodging, it shall be the DUTY OF the
| police 20 arre5: all persons having no resi-
| dence or established abode within the city
| of New Orleanc nor visible means Of sup
port. who are found roaming, sitting OF
living abou. the streets, banquettes or pub
lie squares, OF in front OF public or private
! premises. and to take them as Migrants be
fore the judge o. IL" proper municipal police
| court, who snail, after due investigation q
the case, send them for Ii suitable length OF
time TO the City Workhouse, or 70 such
other institution az he may deem proper, II
| accordance with law.
SEC. 7. That this ordinance take effect
from and after its passage. and that al
ordinances or part. Of ordinances in con
tiict with this or,iiuaee Ge and 'Ley art
hereby repealed.
Adopted hy tie Counci! Of the city o.
New Orleans. February II, !S.7;.
Yeas-Brewster, Calhoun. Fi.zenrci:e
Lewis. Schneider. Sturcken, Ynrnbrn.
LOUIS \. WILT. Mayo.
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