New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-23

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Court, July, 1874. s5l3 70; First District
Court. August, 1874, sl269 80: Superior
Criminal Court, August, 1874, 81.
John S. Carter, for services in preparing
tax accounts in sundry cases before the
commissioner in bankruptcy. on account.
800.
By Mr. Calhoun. and adopted: Approx.
ing the deposit in the general fund by the
Of Finance of dividend
paid into the treasury by c. c. Case. re.
ceiver of the First National Bank, form erly
Fiscal Agent OF the city.
Petitions and Communications.
The aforementioned petitions and com.
munications. presented by the Mayor, were
disposed of or referred as stated:
Mr.. Francois Lacroix. by his attorney.
Simeon Belden, to be allowed to use mon ey
realized by the sheriff. from sales of peti.
toners property for city taxes. to buy scrip
wherewith to pay such parts of his taxes as
are payable in scrip. Rejected unani.
mously.
From J. Mcconnell and ordered to be
spread upon the minutes:
New ORLEANS. September 10. 1874.
Hon. L. A. Witt, Mayor Of New Orleans:
In nv letter Of December 10, 1873. in
reference to my employment by the city as
sole counsel to represent her interests in the
Gaines case said: 'Exigencies may arise
when it would be advisable to have other
counsel associated with me in the case."
The case of Fuentes ct al. VS.. Gaines. now
pending before the Supreme Court OF the
United States. presents one OF the exlgen'
nj how, to,,, wi rod " m Tho maDDls
rude and importance Of the interests at
stake are greater than am willing to put
at risk without the aid and influence OF
counsel ON the spot.
l therefore respectfully recommend the
employment by the city of 4. j. Duranr,
Esq. Of Washington City, to act as asso.
ciate counsel Of the city in that case in that
court. and beg that the necessary resolu;
ton in the premises be passed. conditioned
that be be paid for such professional SER
vices as he may render in the premises a
Just and reasonable com Densation.
j. MCCONNELL.
From Mrs. Samuel We'll. tor return of
money enormously paid for taxes. To the
Administrator Of Public Accounts.
From J. Bendernagle, custodian Of no.
tarial records. asking the city to provide
him with an Office. and to pay for removal
Of said records; and from the Inhabitants
Of the lower part OF the Third District for
authority to E. Daboval to erect public
markethouse in the square bounded by
Peters, Jumonville. Adams and Monroe
streets. To the Administrator Of Water
works and Bubble Buildings.
From the recorder. Of conveyances and
the deputy recorder Of mortgages. asking
the city to provide them with depo STORY
for their records. and place for the transac'
ton Of their official business; and from
Sister Ernestine. in behalf of the s.. in.
cents Halt Orphan asylum Of Carrollton.
for relief. To the committee of the VIII ole.
From L. J. Highly, president Of the New
Orleans Elevator and Warehouse Comp a.
ry. for an amendmen: to ordinance No.
2O22 Administration series. To the Adm in.
is:ra.or Of Commerce and the Admin is:ra.
to: Of Improvements.
From c. w. Boothby. sixth divis ion su.
perintendent public education, respecting
vaults for school houses and rooms for
por:resses of school houses. To the com.
m;ssioners Of the McDonogh school fund.
From +. Chairviere. Mrs. Rapha Ell
Dom;ng uez, heirs Of Henry Crane, and
from Mrs. B. Letten. for reduction or cor.
rec!ion of their respective assessments. To
the Administrator Of Assessments.
From Joseph Goertz. foreman of PhG nix
Steam Fire Company No. 8. for repairs to
me stable Of the company: from proprie tors,
for repeal Of the resolution granting lie r
mann Role permission to erect bla ok.
smith shop at the corner of Magazine and
Sonias streets; and from Henry Heuchart.
for lease from the city OF the river fro nj,
from Broadway to Chestnut streets. Gree n.
vile. To the Administrator of CONNER ce.
From proprietors. for wooden banquettin G
on the east side Of Napoleon avenue, from
Magazine street to Tchoupitoulas street. To
the Administrator Of Improvements.
From Albert VOORHEES,, for suspens ion
of the execution for taxes against the prop.
erty of c. Derbigny. To the committee
created by ordinance No. ?32.
The Council then adjourned.
DANIEL SCULLY. Secretary.