The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28

Market lamps, 2.feet burners, at 500 Al per lamp.
Market lamps, Dsfeet burners, at VAL 30 per lamp.
Leyse lamps, 4-sest burners, vt s4o 90 per lamp.
usual, new lamps Upon any extension OF mains OF
| its own expense. Should the monthly bills be
regularly paid In cash within thirty days after
presentation, 4 discount OF 10 per cent will be
| allowed upon the amount OF the twelve months
contract which discount shall be deducted from
the December bill when settled. In case OF fall.
ure of the city TO pay % above, interest gu the
/ rate OF per cent per annum 10 be allowed upon
each bill until Anal payment.
The amount Of current contract for 1877,
Observation-Disclosures. .e107 O0o
The amount OF proposed contract for 1878, 81 00of
Less 10 per cent IL cash paid .......... 10000
Net amoupt, $4,000
N'' "'' JAMES JACKSON, President.
Ordinances ana Resolutions oHered.
by Mr.. Uavanso-
1. Resolution granting j. vending \ Bro. per.
mission TO remove steam engine 10 the corner
Of Customhouse and North Peters streets
Adopted.
q. Resolution directing the City Surveyor to
prepare plans and specifications Tor the work
necessary TO protect the river bank In the Third
District, below Montegut street, In accordance
with the views Of the Commission Of Engineers
lately convened In this city. Adopted.
BY Mr.. McUafffey-=
Resolution accepting the proposal Of james j.
O'Isra TO construct q plank road ON Market
street, between Chippewa and Religious streets.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Denis
RESOLVED, That the Administrator OF Finance
be aud he is hereby authorised. in complisnoe
abl A nh a
Third District Court Of the perish OF Orlesps.
TO pay over 10 Richard .. Harrison, receiver, the
moneys now In his hands, and which may here
after be paid 10 him, belonging TO the Metropoi-
and that said receiver be furnished by the proper
officer with an order for the delivery 70 him OF all
books, pay-rolls or other records In relation
thereto.
Adopted.
Whereas, Il has been shown TO this council
that the point OF intersection OF the Thrill de.
gree OF north latitude and The nnetieth degree OF
west longitude from Greenwich, liz very important
geographical and astronomical point, not only OF
q local but Of national Importance in oil sstr0-
nomical and geodetic works, and is situated In
the limits OF New Orleans and
fully prepared to establish this point. IL author.
lied by proper authority be IL
hesolBed, That the City Council Of New 0rle ans
do respectfully and earnestly ask OF the superina
tendent Of the Coast Survey that he instruct the
officer In charge of the Coast Survey in Louisiana
to establish the said point in a. permanent man.
ner, 10 that Il may be point OF reference for oil
meridian or longitudinal distance, and for heights
and other scientific requirements.
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to for.
ward these resolutions TO the superintendent Of
the Coast Survey, and copies thereof TO the Con-
pressionsl delegation OF Louisiana, aud ask their
cooperation in obtaining the work desired.
Adopted.
BY MIR. McCaffrey-
whereas, the parties having right OF way for =
street railroad on Carondelet, from Eighth street
TO Uppsrine, TO intsrsect with Second street, in
out their contract with the city Of New Orleans,
az required by ordinance 1870, A. B.: and have
been put in default By due and legal notice from
the Administrator Of improvements; be 10
Resolved BY he Mayor and Administrations
In Council conveaed, That the Administrator Of
improvements be and is hereby instructed to sd-
vertise for ten days for sealed proposals TO re-
move the track and sppurtenanoes thereto be-
longing, and TO restore The streets TO their orgi-
nal condition before said track Was laid, as pro.
vdsd for in ordinance 4f31, A. b.
Laid over and made the special order Of the
day next Tuesday.
Whereas. Il ia the desire of this Council to es-
sablish brick sewer in place Of the present canal
along Camp street, from aaiennie to Felicity
streets, and in order to ascertain the probable
cost OF same, be II
RESOLVED, THAT the Administrator Of Improve
ments be and IL hereby authorized to establish q
sewer on the portion OF said canal, between
aaiennie and Clio Streets and to purchase oil the
material necessary fer same. The work to be
done under the direction Of the City Surveyor.
Laid over.
BY Mr.. Brown
l. An ordinance providing for the payment Of
certain interest amounting to $40. Adopted.
q. Resolution appropriating $3.50 25. in favor o.
John Mcainty. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Diamond and laid over
RESOLVED, That tho Mayor be and Is hereby in
strueted to include in the contract Of Mr.. Thomas
Pickles, for the balance Of his term, the lighting
with coal oil Of all the market, street and levee
lamps now lit by the New Orleans daslight Com
pany.
BY Mr.. Rengstorf, read twice and laid over
An ordinance providing for the licensing Of car
risges, hacks, drays, and other vehicles for
the year 1878.
SECTION l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Administrators, In Council assembled, That
vehicles may only be used on the streets OF the
corporation. and licenses obtained therefor, pur-
| suant to and upon compliance with the existing
city laws and ordinances on that subject, except
80 far as said laws and ordinances may conflict
with the provisions Of this ordnance
SEC. 2.-Be 1t further ordained, ETC., That the
which license may be granted shall cause his or
their names and the number OF the license, to
be fixed in . conspicuous place and in plain and
legible manner on the vehicle. as directed by ex-
listing ordinances or i.he inspector Of licenses.
That all vehicles shall be numbered with the
numbers furnished by the city, except when
otherwise provided.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, ETC., That for
the issuance Of licenses as aforesaid, the prepa-
ration and delivery ofnumbers, the special super
vision and control requisite, and the expense and
| trouble attending thereon, the hereinafter fixed
charges or fees shall be paid as license charge
by the person or persons obtaining the license.
Said license charges shall be as follows:
On every express or transfer wagon, dray or
cart drawn by one horse only, five dollars;
by two or more horses, seven dollars; on
every float drawn by one horse only, seven dol
lars; by two or more horses, Ten dollars; every
set Of timber wheels. and on every jerry or timber
truck used for hauling heavy articles, twenty dol
lars; on every four-wheel spring wagon, drawn
| by one horse only, five dollars; by two or more
horses seven dnllars: ON every beer WAGON sauen