The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-16
CITY ITEMS.
CITY COUNCIL.
To-day's PrOceedfngs.

TO-day's Proceedings.
There was meeting of the City Coun.
Gil at noon to-day. The Mayor in the
chair, and all the Administrators
present.
An ordinance was offered by Mr..
Landry granting an extension of char
ter to the New Orleans City Railroad
Company, also giving them permission
to run dummies on Canal street, from
their station on the other side OF
Broad street, on condition that they re-
move the track to the central of the
neutral ground, plant trees along the
route and place benches for the accom-
mediation of the community.
The ordinance was laid over
Whereas, the existing contract for the extin-
gulhnment 81 nres ~ the FIRST. SECOND, Ihrd
and Fourth Districts Of the city Of New Orleans
expires December Is. 1876
Whereas. it is customary and necessary that
arrangements for protecting the property of its
eitizens should he perfected hs the City before
tho termination ~ existing contract. and
Whereas. the Firanea Chasitable sssoeiatior
Of New Offsans now propose u renew the exist
ing contract at the sdine rates therein stipu
Resored, That the Mayor on behalf Of the city
he and he is hareby authorized and instructed to
renew ne notarial eontrat with the Firemen' g
Charitable Association Of New Orleans for the
extmguishment OF fires in the First. Second,
Third and Fourth Districts Of New Orleans for
term Of five years from the date. Of the expira-
tion OF the present contract. upon the same terms
and stipuiations as are therein expressed. ex-
eept as hereafter provided.
Resoiued, That the City Council shall therein
reserve the right TO authorize the use of such
additional improved machinery or apparatus
for the extinguishment. of fires as may in their
judgment be necessary for the bettcr protection
Of the lives and property Of the inhabitants Of
the city
Resotred. Provided the use of said additional
improvements. machinery or apparatus shall
not be at the expense Of said Firemen's Chari-
table Association, unless by their own consent.
Provided. further, That the apparatus now In
use, known rs the Babcoek machines, in the
service of the Boards of Underwriters, shall be
permitted to perform service at fires, under the
terfering with the duties Of the Fremen's
Charitable Association and without expense to
the city.
The resolution WAS adopted and the contract
BURGLARY.
they Enter the Clothing Store Of Mr.
Cogan ana Make n Coed Haul.
Some time during last night the cloth
ing store of Mr. Cogan, No. 10 Canal
street, was burglariously entered by
unknown thieves, who succeeded in
carrying away a large amount Of cloth
ing, pistols and watches As Mr.. Cogan
has not had time to take an inventory
OF his stock, he cannot tell the exact
amount of his loss, but thinks it will
exceed Sl400 The doors on the ground
floor, both on Canal and Crossman
streets, were found secured. One of the
windows Of the second story, looking
into CroSsman street, was found open,
and it is supposed that this is the
way the goods were taken from
the building, in travelling bags, as
several of the bags are missing
The burglars also helped themselves
IN ~ n hny tait in, n Iar l,np
of private papers. A small pocket knife
was found in the store and is supposed
to be the property Of the thieves. The
building shows no signs Of having been
forcibly opened.
st. Joseph Fair.
This fair closed last night, after q
lapse Of three weeks. The ladies Of the
parish struggled hard to make their en-
tertainment n success, and last night
showed that their efforts had been
crowned with q complete victory. The
various prizes that were being contested
for were decided last night, and among
the many we find that that accom-
plished young lady, Miss Katie Conroy,
was the winner of the handsome Weed
sewing machine, having beaten her OPP
ponent by an overwhelming majority.
Mr. Andrew Jones carried off the gold
Miss A. L. Marache became the owner
of handsome locket, having left her
rival away behind in the selling Of
tickets.
We return thanks to the Centennial
Table for courtesies received.
Inccndia ries at Work.
A fire that is supposed to be the work
of an incendiary was discovered at II AS
fyxrn II FRO a
house. 173 and IT'S st. Andrew street.
On entering the place the house was
found to be fired in three places, and on
each spot kindling wood saturated with
coal oil was placed to make the destruc-
ton complete. The property is owned
by Mr.. Alex. Mcconnell; one half being
occupied by himself, and the other by
John Burton.
The furniture was insured in the New
Orleans Insurance Company for $500.
No insurance on the property. The
flames were extinguished with damage
of about 500.
The Fellow that's Named Like Me.
John Mulhern, who resides at No sc
Rampant street and is an employee OF
Mr. J. 2. SarraZin, is not the Mulhern
who assaulted Officer Hartman on the
evening Of the 14th inst.
Fires.
A fire. that was caused by the careless
smoking of one of the stable men, broke
out at two o'clock yesterday in the
stable of Mr. Christ's, New Lake End.
The flames were extinguished with a
damage Of about $50.
ifbout four o'clock this morning fire
was discovered in the one-story frame
house on Clara street, between Second
and Third The flames were extinguish-
ed with damage OF about $50.
Charged with Libel.
Pierre Dupont was arrested by virtue
of warrant in the Second Municipal
Police Court charged by Joseph Sube-
lean with libel.
Burglary.
Some time during last night the store
Of Adolph Firk, corner of Felicity road
and Dryades, was burglarlously en-
tered and robbed Of $50 in United States
currency. The thieves, withtheir booty
made good their escape.