New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-14
CITY coUMcu-oFFIoIAL
REGULAR MEETING,

CITY CoO0Cus-oYy1oIAI,
REGULAR MEETING.
Orr HALL. NEW OsLsAxs, /
TueedAy, June l3 1875
Tho Council met this day ct twelve
O'Clock n. in regular session.
Presentation. Charles j. Leeds, Mayor,
presiding, and Administrators Bertoli,
Brown. Bouny, Burke, Landry, Mccarthy
and Pilsbury.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were approved and their reading dispensed
with.
Csnnunlcatlsns frsm the Mayor and Al.
mlniseraeoFs.
The following message from the Mayor
was resolved and read:
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLsAxs,l
City Hall, June IL, 1876. )
To the City Council Of New Orleans
return without my approval. the reso-
luton granting permission to the New Or
leans City Railroad to run steam dummies
on Canal street. A the use of steam dunn
mics ON public thoroughfare like Canal
street 10 an experiment which may prove
dangerous, or otherwise detrimental to the
public interests, think the permission
should be granted subject to revocation by
CHARLES J. LEEDS, Mayor.
On motion, the vote by which the resolu-
ton was adopted was reconeidered and the
following amendment being added, "This
permission to be revocable at the pleasure
of the Council" the resolution - amended
was adopted.
Fi.aacial aaA Other Business On Final
Mr.. Brown called up the ordinances de-
scribed - follows, which, having been read
twice, were now on third reading. and they
passed unanimously, the yeas and nays
having been called, and all the members
present at roll call voting:
IAN ordinance making appropriations for
charitable institutions for the month OF
May. 1876"
IAN ordinance providing for the payment
Of the several accounts therein named" BE-
ginning "Firemen's Charitable Association
Of New Orleans"
IAN ordinance providing for the payment
of the several accounts therein named" be-
ginning s.New Orleans Gasllght Company
IAN ordinance providing for the payment
of the several accounts therein named" be-
ginning "John McPhelin."
IAN ordinance providing for the payment
of the several accounts therein named" be-
ginning Leeds & Co."
IAN ordinance providing for the payne mt
of sanitary inspectors for the month OF
May, 1876"
IAN ordinance providing for tho payment
of the accounts therein named" beginning
"Luzenburg Hospital" was passed by the
followin ing vote:
Yeas-Bertoli. Brown, Bouny. Mccarthy,
Pilsbury-5.
Nsy-Burke-l.
Reports Of Cennittees.
BY Mr.. Landry, and adopted:
Favorably, by resolution. on the petition
Of A. Parker to erect steam engine At NO
265 Front Levee street.
BY Mr.. Mccarthy, and adopted:
FAvorably, by resolution, ON the petition
of Il. Jurgens to transfer lot in Carroi'-
ton Cemetery.
Rv the committee of the whole, and
adopted:
Unfsvorably ON the petition of h. C.
Porter for reimbursement of tax of 1876.
By Mr.. Bouny, and adopted:
Unfavorsbly on the petition OF Messrs
Kennsrd, Howe & Prentiss, for 7. F. & 4
K. White, for reduction of assessment.
By Mr.. Burke, and adopted:
On the petition of citizens on Clara
street, from Clio to Melpomene streets, fol
the construction of sidewalks on said street
untavorably. there being but l6o feet ask
| ing for said improvement; and also recon
mends the repeal of the ordinance relative
to same, adopted May %, 1876.
Also by Mr.. Burke, and adopted:
DxpAzrnsyr OF !nPaoys1xxrs,
June II. 1876
| To the City Council Of New Orleans
| Herewith 1 inclose proposals for sale OF
engine and pump, one for $500 in city scrip,
| anal one for 1927 Is in city scrip.
| think the engine and pump are woI Tn
more than the bids offered, and respectfully
recommend that they be rejected.
E. A. BURKE, Administrator.
Ordinances and Resolutions offered.
By Mr.. Landry, and adopted:
Resolution granting permission to A
Parker to erect steam engine ut No. 26'
Front street.
By Mr.. MCCARTHY, and adopted:
Resolution granting Il. Jurgens permits
sion to transfer lot in the Csrrolltol
cemetery to II. Mentz.
By Mr.. Burke, and adopted:
Resolution accepting proposal Of Johl
Ray to construct bridge over Bayou st
John for $6l5.
By Mr.. Pilsoury, and adopted:
An ordinance providing for the psymen
of certain interest.
By Mr.. Pilsbury, laid over and referred
to the committee of tho whole:
WHEREAS, BY the late decision of thu
Hon. q c. Billings, Of the Circuit Court o
the United States, serious doubts hav.
arisen O. to the validity Of the so-called
pledge of the city of the revenues OF the
wharves for the payment OF interest and
principal of the wharf bonds; and
Whereas, 1t was decided that in an!
event the holders of such bonds could only
be entitled to the surplus, if any, after pay
ing all the expenses Of repairs. etc.; and
Whereas, It is of the most vital impor
lance to the interests of the commerce
this city to avail of al practical measures
which may lead to reduction OF charge
thereon, in order to meet successfully Tn
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