The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-09

or continued by said lessee In the commence
ment or prosecution Of the work, steps may be
taken by the City Council for forfeiture Of the
lease"
Mr.. Denis moved that these words quoted be
stricken out, which motion was carried by the
following vote:
Yeas-Brown, Denis, Edwards and Rengstorff
A.
Nays-Oavanac, Diamond and MoCsffrey-3
Mr.. Dsnis then moved that the resolution pass
as amended, and called for The yeas and nays
which, being ordered, resulted as follows
Yeas-grown, Denis, Edwards and Rengstorff
=.
Nays--Cavanae. Diamond and MoCaffrey-3.
The Chair then declared the resolution passed
az amended.
BY Mr.. Brown
l. Resolution extending cordial greeting to
citizens of Mobile, aud commencing them to the
inequalities of oil our people.
Adopted.
q An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several accounts therein named for April,
1877, beginning "Naw Orleans Times" and
amounting to s5oS7 10.
| Head twice.
3. An ordinance in favor Of J. D. Houston and
W. g. Mcconnell for April, 1877, and amounting
to s6248 60.
Read twice.
4. Resolution appropriating s63,532 80 for The
payment of certificates issued by the late Board
of Metropolitan Police and signed by Edward
Toby, Treasurer.
| Read twice.
Communications and Petitions,
From O. II. Tebault, President Real Esta 10 and
Taxpayers Union, relative to election for Pacific
hailr Dad tax. From the City Attorney on the
same subject, expressing the opinion that spe-
oal election ordered by the Legislature can be
held under the old registration.
| Received.
From properly holders In the Blanc tract, af-
fected by the decision in the Gaines case, asking
relief.
| Referred to committee OF the whole.
From properly holders In the Fifth District,
asking an Increase Of the police force in said dis
| trlot
Referred to Administrator OF Police.
From the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment submitting his report to the Board OF Com
missioners, suggesting measures to prevent the
| OCCuTEeuG8 mere OI uIS4stef6 IfOU Similar To
those iii st. Louis and Brooklyn.
Referred to Administrators of Commerce and
Waterworks and Public Buildings.
Memorial o. ex members OF the police force
and residents Of the Sixth Precinct complaining
Of bad treatment 10 being left off The new force,
and OF the appointment OF non-residents OF the
precinct In their places.
Referred to the committee of the whole for
investigation, with instructions to invite com
piainants to appear.
From T. Fitzwilliam d Co., relative to city
printing con tract
Re erred to the committee OF the whole.
From Gov. McEnery. relative to missing books
in the mortgage Office.
Referred 10 City Attorney.
Henry & Raoul, relative to patent pavements.
Referred TO the Administrator of Improve
ments.
for relief.
Referred to the Administrator of Finance, with
power to act.
l. From Miller. Stoutenburgh e. Peckham, for
payment OF their fees In the suit OF J. w. Can
non VS.. the City; az from J. M. Magee, for can
collation. Of income tax Of 1874; (3) P. r. Fell,
for reimbursement Of license paid in error; az
from e Where, for the widow of J. G. Lingham,
for reimbursement OF license; (5) from Mrs. b.
Berger, offering to compromise on license DUE
| (6) from o. b. Musgrcve. for cancellation of tax
on capital; ~ from g. II. Rooster and other SOAP
manufacturers, for cancellation OF license; (S)
H. Larroussini, for reimbursement Of license
paid 10 error.
Referred to Administrator NJ Finance
From @. Vucassovich, for lease Of house head
of st. Philip street, and from NJ. J. Barry, Inspec-
tor of Weights and Measures, Second District, for
articles necessary to perform his duties.
Referred to the Admins rator OF Commerce.
From James Borge, complaining about con-
dilon OF City Park.
| Referred to Administrator Of Police.
From u) P. Gillen, agent, for T. Hilman. (2)
V. Reaud; (3) J. Hoth, AGENT (4) J. Jacob: l5)
j. L. Hackett; (6) E. J. Gorham, agent North
American Ice Company; ~ J. Cunningham; (s)
J. I. Helmers d Co.; (9) A. Colomb; u0) i.
Faivre; uD N. Ferguson, AMI (12) Jos. Hill, for
reduction OF assessments, and Jas. A. Ware, for
cancellation Of An assessment
Referred to the Administrator OF Assessments.
New Business.
| The Administrator Of Police submitted rules
for the governing Of the Police force, which were
referred to the committee Of the whole.
Elections.
| The election OF city physicians and assistant
| recorders was, on motion OF Mr. Cavanac, post
poned.
Remarks Of Administrator.
Mr.. McCaiirey, Administrator OF improvements,
made the following remarks, and asked that they
| be spread on the minutes, which request was
granted:
| In the Democrat OF Saturday and Sunday ap-
neared articlea which refiact nnan my actn,, l.,