The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05

VFhebNhSeS INV A&FAVANAbeUS VWGESMs
BY Mr.. Oavanae-
l. Resolution requesting the Mayor to appoint
FIVE physicians 10 examine the condition of the
inmates OF the City Inssne Asylum. and report
what improvements they may deem necessary
Adopted.
O. Resolution authorizing and directing the
administrator Of improvements to notify the
New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad Company to
lower their railroad tracks 30 as to conform with
section 4 of tho charter Of said company
Adopted.
g. Resolution authorizing the Administrator of
Commerce to advertise for sealed proposals for
the construction of the proposed temporary
works for the protection Of the river bank at the
foot OF Montegut street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Denis
Resolution authorizing the Administrator Of
Public Accounts to make provision for the Asy-
um OF the Sisters Of the Holy Family in the
budget OF 1878. Adopted.
By Mr.. McOaffrey-
Resolution accepting the bid of Messrs. Bes-
nard Il Montagnet to construct tiood-gate on
Peoples Avenue canal for 1926. Adopted unan-
mously, the yeas and nays having been called.
BY Mr.. Edwards and laid over
Resolued. That the bid of Robert J. Connolly for
BUILDING o smallpox hospital, according to plans
and specifications OF City Surveyor, for and in
consideration of the sum Of $3.50, be and the
same ia hereby accepted; and that the Mayor is
authorized TO enter into contract with said
Connolly for the faithful performance Of the work
by Mr.. Denis, and adopted
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to surrogate
Mrs. Blanche Kepner, wife Of Samuel Simpson
and others, to all the right, title and interest of
the city of New Orleans in and to the judgment
in the case of the city of New Orleans Va. l.. NJ
Day.
MIR. Diamond withdrew the resolution laid over
at the last meeting, to contract with Mr.. Pickles
for lighting the Streets etc., with oil, and offered
as o substitute: can ordinance accepting the
propositions OF James Jackson, president of the
New Orleans Gaslight Company, to light street
aud other lamps for ss5, 1913 40, and meter con-
sumption in public buildings to remain at the
net price charged private consumers"
The ordinance was unanimously adopted the
yeas and nays having been called.
Mr.. McOafftey moved that the labor roll for
November, 1877, have precedence over oil other
rolls for that month.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
From Mr.. Brown and adopted
/. Resolution appropriating s457 95 in favor of
J. O. Denis, Administrator Of Finance, for cash
aavan ,ed FOR law charges. etc.
2. Resolution appropristing 90 65 in favor of
Crescent City Police for the month OF October,
1877.
From Mr.. Brown and read twice
l. An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several pay rolls therein named, for Novem-
Der, 1871 beginning ''street wages" and
amounting to 1927 20.
q An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several pay rolls therein named for Novem-
Der, 1877, beginning ''officers. clerks and en-
ployes in the Department OF Finance" amounting
to sl9,475 So.
8. An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several pay rolls therein named for Novem-
Der, 1877, beginning ''pay roll Of recorders
courts" and amounting to s676I 66.
4. Resolution appropriating $4,000 to pay the
Crescent City Police for November, 1877.
s. An ordinance making appropriations for
charitable institutions for November, 1877,
amounting to $3l42 66.
6. An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named for Novem-
Der. 1877, beginning "Firemens Charitable AS
sociation," etc., amounting to 81, 1888 81.
z. An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several accounts therein named for Noven-
Der. 1877, beginning "New Orleans Gsslight
Company" amounting to $15,761 A.
8. An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several accounts therein named for Novem-
Der, 1877, beginning "Peter Markey," and
to SIS, 1872 IS.
8. An ordinance providing for the payment Of
therein named for November, 1877,
beginning "E. vallee," and amounting to s4s2s 80.
order Of the Day.
Mr. McCaffrey called up the resolution laid over
at the last meeting, directing the Administrator
OF Improvements to cause the removal of the
tracks, etc.. belonging to the Carondelet and
City Railroad Company.
Mr.. Cavanac submitted a communication from
3. Hernsheim & Bros, asking for thirty days to
complete the removal of said tracks, etc.
On motion of Mr.. Cavanac the request was
granted and the ordinance laid over.
Petitions and Communications.
From A. ]. Lewis, asking the Council to con- |
;inue the appropriation in favor of the Poydras |
Female Asylum during the current year. Re- |
erred to the Administrator Of Public Accounts.
From (D John Glynn, Jr., ~ Mary Keener, ~ |
Joseph Green, AZ Jos. Ducoudreau, 90 Widow
T. Bachelor, (6) F. Eugster, % n Betz, 49, E.
rroisgros and (a) Mary J. Gaetan, relative to as
Referred to the Administrator of |
From 1) residents on Bayou st. John for the
erection Of lamps, and (2) petition in favor of A.
Stuart using the corner of Old Magazine and
Felicity streets as q wagon stand. Referred to
he Administrator Of Police.
From ~ P. Paws, for permission to remove
team engine to No. $50 Royal street. and (2)
Tm. Miller to lay pipe from his factory on Julia
treet, between Derbigny and Roman, to the New
BASIN. Referred to the Administrator Of Com
nerce.
From citizens residing between Claiborne, -