The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Report of the Commissioners of the Fink.
Asylum.

Report of the Commissioners of the Fink
Asylum. .....
The Commissioners Of the Fink Asylum have
handed in their report to the Mayor, for the
quarter ending July 81, 1877.
The report shows that there are 40 inmates in
the Asylum, subdivded as follows: from 60 to 70
s.; from Is to co. 4; from 10 to 20, 81 from to TO-,
8, and one four years old.
No death or vacancy from any cause has oc-
CURED since last report. The asylum is full to
Its utmost capacity, and many applications for
admission are on file.
The expenses on the building and grounds
were SIC 65; supply account, $515 A. salaries and
wages, s372; each on hand, 1926 80.
THE M'DoNoaH SCHOOLS.
The Mayor has already directed Mr.. W.
A. Freret to make an inspection of the Nc
Donogh Schools needing repairs, and to report
to him in writing. As soon as this is done the
Mayor will visit these schools to see for himself
what is absolutely necessary to be expended upon
them.
THE SHELL ROADS.
Dissatisfaction continues to be expressed at the
little work done on the shell reads by the city
contractors, who will be held to rigid accounta-
bility for their delinquenoies. Livery stable men
complain particularly of the incompleteness Of
the work begun on the Canal street she'll roads.
One Of our Administrators, who takes great in
terest in rowing regattas. says that he ia
anxious for pay day TO come around soon.
1t seems that he took too many tickets in the
pools, which by the way he Offers dispose of at
a great discount. He bears his defeat manfully
n nd oh 10 nd nh hat ho xu;Il
have better luck next time.
THE GRAIN RAILROAD.
The laying OF the track of the grain trade rail-
road on the levee has begun In earnest the con-
tractors having already completed the grading on
Several blocks and laid the rails from Race to
Orange street.
Major Burke was at the City Hall on Wednes-
day morning. He says that prior to beginning
the reconstruction of the building on Camp
street, complained Of by Mr.. OFT, the specifica-
tions ana bids had been submitted to the proper
city authorities, who had approved them.
Since writing the above Surveyor dHemecourt
has made report in writing regarding this mat
ter in which the Surveyor asserts that the work
on the building consists OF repairs and Is in ac-
cordance with his Interpretation OF the law. The
to high brick foundation and is to be rooted
with slate, and in every respect the repairs will
tend to reduce the fire risks on the property.
Sam P. Blanc, Esq, attorney for the
SUGAR SHED COMPANY,
was in conference with the Mayor yesterday rela-
tive to the matters at issue between the company
and the city. The object Of Mr.. Blanc was to
propose and ask for concessions in order that the
matter might be amicably and equitably ar
ranged. Mayor Pilsbury, while maintaining
firm stand against the charges which have been
made by the company for sheltering sugar and
molasses, nevertheless promised that he would
give due consideration to the arguments OF Mr..
Blanc, and it is probable that within day or two
the matter will bs settled. Judging from the
tone in which the Mayor speaks, there is no dan.
ger that he will depart from strict compliance
with the law.