New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

between tracks of Mobile railroad and the
levee," said ground being now used as
part of the steamboat landing.
2. Favorably by resolution on petition of
property owners on st. Charles avenue;',
recommends adoption of resolution for the
construction of 9 shell road in lieu of the
present pavement.
3. OnAthe notice of James Andrews &
Co., agents for ]. B. Ezds, of their inten-
ton to return dredgebOats Nos. and 4,
the Administrator has directed that said
boats be landed at Algiers, and offers a re-
solution ordering the sale of the same, as
the keeping of them in repair, etc., is too
expensive.
4. Also, in answer to advertisement in.
Claiborne canal, from Orleans to Elysian
Fields street, and the bid of Denis Cronan
for $3.50 being the lowest, recommends
the adoption of the resolution accepting
the same.
By Mr. Rengstorff and adopted:
Unfavorably on the petition of G. MOu-
taire for reduction of assessment
OrdInau es and Resolutions offered
By Mr.. McCaffrey and adopted:
l. Resolution authorizing the Admins
traitor of improvements to advertise ten
days for sealed proposals for the construc-
ton of shellroad over the NicOlson pave
ment on st. Charles avenue from Octavia
street to Louisiana avenue.
2. Resolution authorizing the Admins
TRAITOR of Improvements to advertise for
sealed proposals for the purchase of dredge-
boats Nos. l and A.
8. Resolution accepting bid of Denis
Cronan to clean out Claiborne canal from
Orleans to Elysian Fields street for $3.50.
By Mr.. RengstOrff, and adopted:
Resolution authorizing the Administrator
of Police to provide two more wagons for
the removal of the sick to the hospital, etc.,
By Mr.. Diamond and adopted:
Ordinance directing the judges of the
Municipal Police Courts to report on Mon
day of each week to the Administrator Of
Police all moneys collected by them the
week previous, and defining the manner in
which said reports shall be made.
By Mr.. Brown and adopted:
/. Ordinance in favor of the New Orleans
Democrat and New Orleans Republican,
amounting to $l4.
2. Ordinance in favor of T. j. Brown ct
al, amounting to 1924 20.
3. Ordinance in favor of L. SOards & Co.
ct al, amounting to 1907.
By Mr.. Brown and read twice:
A. Drou;6fpsv For tho M rTnauk
of the several pay rolls therein named, be-
ginning ''oficers, clerks and employees in
the Department of Finance" and amount
ing to $ls,1O7 As.
9. An ordinance providing for the pay
ment of the several pay rolls therein named
beginning "streets, wages, labor" and
amounting to $24,l63 10.
Petitions.
From C. S. Randall, for A. Thomas g. Co.,
agents, asking the Council to appoint a
committee for the purpose of testing the
evans gas burner" they claiming it will
save fifteen per cent in gas; and Charles M.
Flush, for return of pound tees paid to the
keeper of the Second District pound. Re-
ferred to the Administrator of Police.
From L. BsrsgO, for permission to sstab-
lish bali room corner of Gsllatin and Bar
racks streets. Referred to the committee
of the whole.
From j. Gugenheim, for permission to
erect bake oven at No. lis Marais street
Referred to the Administrator of Com.
merce.
From j. G. Roche, coroner, for salary fol
December, 1876, and January, 1877, and also
bill for burial of an unknown cOlOred man
February 10, 1877. Referred to the Admin
istrator of Public Accounts.
The Council then adjourned.
THOMAS G. RAPIER, Secretary.