The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-30

MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Bread ordinances -Picnic Licenses
Farewell-OId Traditions.

n The BFcau NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AiceHs0s
sd Farewell-OId Traditions.
The Mayor to-day publishes . notice to
batsrs according to existing ordinances, re-
06jring certain amount Of bread TO be sold for
! specified price, according to the market value
az barrel OF -four. The publication had fallen
into disuse, but requests having been addressed
10 bis Honor that the weekly publications Of these
notices should be resumed, he complies with the
requests In accordance with the law.
His Honor however, seems TO be more inclined
to the belief Of the falacy or lack of philosophy
or the ordinance, since he has investigated the
bread question and found that bakers are now
giving
SIX OUNCES MORE
of bread than they are required by The question
able law, and he thinks that the sale of bread.
like all other merchandise, had better be let
alone TO be regulated by the laws OF competition.
The Mayor has also ordered the publication OF
the "Ball License" ordinance, which will be
found In the DEMOCRAT. His Honor proposes to
adhere strictly 10 the letter of the law and within
a day or two has refused to Issue permits for
out-of-door festivities, as picnics, and now refers
the managers OF these affairs TO the law, the pro-
visions Of which they must comply with before
obtaining His Honor's authority TO give them.
Regarding the number of policemen TO be en-
ployed at these gatherings, the Mayor CONSTITUTES
the ordinance to leave II to bis discretion to de-
termue the number necessary TO insure not only
peace and order, but
DEcuRUM AND PROPERTY.
A proposition from Thus. Pickles & Co., lessees
OF the Canal street ferry beat meets with favor at
the City Hall. The proposition Is, that the city
shall provide four trAnspareAt diais for the
fine clock which the 1essees Of the
ferry are about putting in the tower
81 Canal street, the tower to be raised about Al
teen feet higher, In order that a better view
of the hours Of the dayamay be seen from
all quarters The proposition has suggested
ST. Louis Cathedral clock should be re-
paired, and his Honor even entertains the idea
OF enforcing the ordinance appropriating three
hundred dollars per annum for. the maintenance
Of the clock in proper order and repair. He
thinks that the city can now afford the expense
OF maintaining an old and
- USEFUL TRADITION.
Another interesting subject is occupying the
attention of Mayor Pilsbury, the franchises of
the various city railroad companies, several Of
which will expire within very few years.
The question Ia whether the City Council can
legally offer these franchises, or any Of them, for
sale now, and the matter will have to be referred
to the city's counsel for his opinion. A.
There are many reasons why the sale should
be made at this time. not the least of which
would be that the franchise granted to one of
the railroad companies, (the New Orleans City
Railroad Company. which expires In two or three
years., ii Is earnestly believed, would bring
S500,0 into the treasury.
AND INSURE BESIDES
the keeping in order of many OF our principal
streets without cost TO the city. This amount.
together with other financial plans of the city,
snch as the lease of the Waterworks, and the
economy derived from the contract system would
enable the administration TO do away entirely
with the license tax system.
In addition, the Mayor thinks that the entire
railroad franchises would bring the sum Of two
millions Of dollars-a sum not to be entitled at in
the present condition of the city's affairs.
We had conversation with gentleman yes
terday on this very subject aud he informed us
that the offer OF five hundred thousand dollars
for the franchises OF the New Orleans City Rail-
road Company Is still standing one for twenty
five years lease; the party making the offer to
take the roads, rolling stock, machinery, etc., at
d valua ion to be made In accordance with the
contract between the city and the railroad COM
pany. The payment OF the $500, 900 for the fran
chse (alone) to be made In
CRY OBLIGATIONS,
Id the Mayors opinion this payment in s'city
obligations" does not meet his expscsstions, for il
would be giving the franchise virsnAlly away for
about one hundred and fifty Thousand dollars,
and he thinks much better can be dorB by adver-
Using the sale ito the lowest bidder, for some
time In advance Of the expiration of the contract
In order that capitalists throughout the country
may be given an opportunity to look into the mat
ter carefully and make the necessary estimates
for an intelligent bid.
Yesterday Administrator Diamond received a
counter petition In favor OF the two beer shops on
Royal street, known as .concert ealoona," COM
planned Of recently by residents on the block in
which they are situated, Although the names of
n faw raancefa ha par IN ho md a,yh.
scribed to the petition. 1t appears that
NONE OF THEM
are the name OF residents on the block. One
firm OF the neighborhood closes It's doors at 6
O'Clock in the evening; one or two other sub.
scribers live at remote distance; another is a
lager beer merchant doing business two or three
blocks away; another is a cigar dealer, whose
pecuniary interest it is that the establishments
shall not be interfered with, and still another
night policeman. who, by the way, had already
signed the petition complaining OF the establish
proposition Is not a. close these beer con-
Germs. but to divoet thduns ~ their bowling fea-
lures, to prevent the murser Nol 5mu sic, and the
rows that occur at them, not unfrequently keep
awake, but those also oFthe entire neighborhood,
and besides possibly OF keeping the policemen 3
little more
ON THEIR BEATS
instead of pstronizing the bar so frequently, as
hey eeem to do.
THE TAX LISTS.
The clerks In the Office of tn Administrator of
Finance are preparing the delinquent tax lists for
publication, and will have completed their te-
dious tack within the next ten or twelve dave.
Taxpayers will not only make q note OF this
but should peruse the columns OF the DEMOCRAT
this evening and tomorrow morning, and read
the advertisement of COL Denis in relation
thereto
Messrs. Befghin, O'Neil and O'Leary, city
contractors, have signed their contracts relating
to streets, bridges and draining machines, and
will enter upon their duties immediately.
VACATION.
Yesterday the public schools closed, and the
children and teachers will have three months
holiday.
EVIDENCES OF FRAUD.