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New York Markets.


FRIDAY, Jan. %-fLOuR AND MEA1-Ii mio
was dull ana prices accepted were in some cases. &c.
lower, though most holders OF Western were
firm. We quote state and Western supcrhnc 500
ttSS extra state &C. ~ Jesfo 80 Western sprung wheat
extras ~ 2Oes1 90. do AN and ANA, 81 ,OoesS 35 do.
winter wheat and Xxx, ~ 25cAfa - Minnesota patents
*17,@siO city shipping extras 81 iOst7 ~. Southern
bakers and family brands 81 j0s9 ~, southern shipping
extras, ~iJpef'b Corn meHl-Ncstern, t2vOsSito;
BtandyMlnss, SsnvstSV1 hys ionr.Snprhne, $3.50
% ~ buckwheht npur, 4 w ms, ~ 2baSiJ 90
COTTON spots renamed quiet ANA prices weak, but not
quotaby lower Ndihug upanis, ~ 5iGc, sales go
bales. Futures $500 JIG sales Of bales closing 40
rs 'Jdc Tor January ~ pr or February. rs l!;i2c.
Tor March, lP4c for Arl Is 2't2c iur May, II Lice.
Tor June, - 3loc tor July, and liic Tor August Re-
ceipts AT the ports today l1oi bales. past week, lUO
$50, corresponding week last wear ln.ilb
fto'sloss-r9tk dul ani dtoopng; sales 200 bbs, In
Job lots AT top Tor new mess hui tl Tor extra Wifei
also 500 bhs mess or March at si7 90 Beet ard beef
hnms quiet ana unchanged Bacon sold 10 Tia" extent VI
80 hN- at So ilr tunt rland nnl ,'ac for Western
long clear 'nt nrni. uuil ciW pckled. fRfs'tc tor
,hui lrr. ana 'tallt Tor mans DO siuuNt !, S,ta'.
Tor shoulders, no ~" lic pi mans IHt iu sales 40
ties at sil@tllla'a Tor prime city. aud tli i5@sll 30
lur FWM y li, W. cfu, hhd Tor iMur dchNrN. 1870
t. az tIi ZOOS II y, r february gu 2'sFsll ~ Tor
Mhrch, aud III tW ~ So TOR April Dressed hogs
nfuitr at Western nud NisNf-4C
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sEN.fTE PROCEEDINGS.
The Florida EIcctton-Mr. Thurman Calling
Up the Pacinc Hsiiroad BIN.

u.,,,,xoro~, Ian oc NJ AIi;sor fTon
NA'hiN"iON' Jun %V'- Hii'o'" Ni'oP"
Iowa. in the Senate reported bill to satisfy an
agreement mnde with the Sioux Indians last
- ' WIN w ,,, ~,
Octoper Tor tho cesslon OF the black HIS
country. Placed on the calendar.
A. I'll. ,p.. r. ..,..-.,..aa, - ,u a.
a.. m -, 20 ii', W., " ~
WtFn 10 inc Ierrtpry OF Nyonlngh ccrulln
part Of the Black Hills country for judicial pur-
pv.vs' h'''rrou' ,
MT. ALISON lhep., Iowa. Introduced n OH 10
extend the jurisdiction OF the District and Cir
emit Conrts or tbn trnitod sto,os for ,he nnnIah-
o"' .ou''s o' ulo OnI'cu ''i'os lor 'ie pu'i'sn
the limits oforganzed Territories. Referred
Mr. Vindor, M Mn \ rroson,od roso,,
,,n 80 I,a ~, AZ IN, -, $50,
,ohs vi INC mlhnesoW LeglsUture III luVor OF
the passage of n bill authorizing the appropria-
ton of tho nroceofa ~ tho e,Ins ~ n,,hlio i,,da
'',,it o.uS vi u'o s''os y, puo"o i'',"s
ainicted WIN grasshoppers TO the use OF said
Tor the destruction OF grasshoppers and their
cfEEs. helerred. - ~, =.
me morhlnE hour having expired. Mr..
Dcmocratic fresil,ntlal electors OF Florida, re-
cently presented ny nun. asking that their
SSo9u's pe counieu us thc true return IRON that
sun. I'M nuatvss, , ine onhte at Iengtn III r.
Rhri 70 inc recent ciertlon IN that state. He
sali was unlN'rsqly, ,eunIedcd thnt pence
ahu or11I i ntnvaiiou IN liorldh rue ,uovefn-
Incht Oh tile Sui' h1u ialcly neen transferred 70
',, ,ra,Ir minis put IN ls,i' Whlle h.punn,
.,lh Governor was III power, II was admitted
INV hIsnlup' p'r." ,'Nlsu'u tn,r,'i anu mourning
Wns known OF whis leagues. lie then sent to the
tlcrk uosk anu had REM from the report on
me Commissioner of Education OF 1874 to
SHOW univ SUN was tnc ctsr; anu re-
snulng ms renllrksii snld tnht thlS C0mm,s-
Al'n''I WIS h'Iuninhn, hpnplntnl ny n NJ
puhlIcan Governor. Thepeople Of FLORIDA were
ihu'nte9 20 lmnlkrnt on IRON me North Tor
nu'i o l'i'lr i'IllN, "ll'i ul'y ulu nvl want
nI I ~ suh grlion.
nn dn'i, SIghc n' 10Y, drew 4na san ne was a
nun 10y N'rll'Il piIlh eshb thiph pfp'lNltrs,
| hnl me people Of tn" Swie ,leylted him to The
nlEil's' lssi'lvn IN i've Stt. ne SPOKE 81 NE
Juis,s Oh We supreme tuul rs men OF abiilty
ui'l lhtTil!N' ,,i heF were h'lupl'Hns, bul
| WIN Oh utu InY were nonuiuple men anu
.ulVN'u l Wy 'viht, on III" 'pnuuhtN III
| WIFI nl"y lVpu. ,,i' tn'h Spuke OF we u'tlnI
eie,,;n a,i j i,, ,h t i i ", ~ VIZ So, 49,,
'i''uuh. anu r'hl rom inc lhWs ot the STATE 10
| snow thht inc hohrd ucted Illegally IN reJccting
! ils Nola % counties; Nhen IN" returns cam"
Wlot1 " supreme Court aiterward II was adj
! inttei that every return WIS genuine ana regu-
lar. AT the late election the actual vote polled
WIS 2i,iio Democratic. 4,Ag Republican, the
/ mrscst vote ever pplled IN the Stht', but the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-27
EN-GOJ. ILLNESS DE.fTIf.
How Famous New Jersey Election Con-
test was settIed Forty Year Ago.

EX-Gov. Daniel IIaincs, OF New Jersey,
died at an advan ed age yesterday. in Hamburg
eu-scN county. y. j., OF which county he was a
native. lie wis a lifelong Democrat. He bo-
came politically conspicuous at the time of the
Broad seal agitation IN New Jersey about forty
ycnr- ago. Tho State Constitution then was cs-
s'ntially the same rs whom New Jersey was
British province. The Governor WAS President
Of the Council There was no Senate. He acted
IA Chancellor. and was therefore required to
be a lawyer. and presided over tho Coun-
ell when i sat ~ q Court Of Appeals
The Congressman were elected on a general
ticket and the returns were canyassed hy the
Governor and Council. On the Occasion Of the
Broad seal agitation. rnturn- from Two Demo-
cratic townships were not IN az tho time r.
Quirel hy ANY. Mr. iIainos, who WIS "a member
ui the tuun ~. mad" an able address against
the Proposition to proceed with the canvass a:
hut Gov Pennington and q majority oi
mon, who had minority On the face of the re-
turns The Democrats contested the election
h,inrr Clngr'--. aud though the Wings cone
tended that Congress N"uii not - mhnt
placed. ant the Democratic members seated.
IT, isB Mr.. lilno- WH- % tod ly flr l. x -u-
tur" a. Gov. p'uuIn-fHn'- successor. over VIII
liam Wright who Wis ift.fNHrl % senator in
Congress. IN" term then was only On" yDlr,
hut during his term. lu S'lt'nhcr. l>lf, the
new Constitution WIS adO ptfd, ana ho held
oyer under 70 uu'l GOt. strait ~. i..' nr-f NuN-
tr'llr rlnt q iy The people In NV .'r- 81. o. Is
elected IN i-i7 ~ the second Governor 81 New
Jersey uui, r the now Constitution. unl served
AZ rm OF three years; Sln'e then hr ha-
riOus important places of trust ia the State
where he Wiis highly hluurod for his integrity
and ability. lie died OF neuralgia oi the heart
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TIE KANsAs BOND snINDLEs.
Counties Organized without Population, and
Bonds Issued without Authority.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Jan. %, 1877. A. J.
Mowry, o member OF last years Legislature,
who was accused Of being connected with State
Treasurer Lappin in the forgery Of school
bonds. and was arrested. tried. and acquitted,
has again como to the front. h is now an nc
cuscr himself. and has published an exposure
which leaves Gov. Osborn. who is trying TO bc
elected TO the United States Senate. in anything
but n pleasant position. OsbOrn's greatest
strength has ever been in the western and now
ly organized counties. The votes OF these coun-
ties nominated him In the Convention two years
ngo, and to them he looks for the fulilment of
his Senatorial aspirations.
Mowry doubtless feels that he can be no fur
Their disgraced, and he desires to be rcvcngcd
by pulling down with him his accomplices. He
confcsses 10 having gone to Comanche county
tone of the counties organized in the interest Of
Osborn. and whose bonds were forged bought
by the Stlte. and the money paid to tho state
Treasurer. who If now q fugitivel to get up an
organic cation which would give office 10 IA GER
tain clique Mowry was to he ono OF the county
commissioners, and also representative in the
Legislature. Tho Governor WIS to commission
the county officers. and all the machinery was
To he worked TO advance the Governors inter-
pledge himself To- vote for osborn for senator.
He nude this pledge, but when the time came
to tuliil il h. forgot his prom Ise;
Osborn d1d not secure an election 10 the Sem
ate, but he kept up his manipulation of now
| counties and succeeded In securing q renom-
| inatiOn for Governoa. For four years he has
been using his Influence rs Executive TO secure
seat in the Senate. and is still fighting for the
prile.. Comanchc, Ness Harper aud other
| counties were hastily organized, without ropu-
| lation. and members chosen To- the Legislature.
| in order TO secure votes fer the Governor. The
| organization Of COmanche county wis effected
| too late for the general election, and special
! election WINS held
! Mlwry declares TINT therc nover was n bond
| election In COmanrhc county. and that those
| persons who negotiated the bonds and divided
the proceeds know the fact rs we'll a. those who
! shared the spoils with them. The bond frauds
were the result of the political scheme, but were
| more successful and uuid better.
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THE MEXICfN REvOLUTION
Igiesias's History Of the Progress OF Events
His Future IntcntIon..

SAN Francisco, Jan. 2G.-Ex-P President Of
Mexico lglosias says that when Lerdo carried
~" Presidential election ~ July last. in defiance
of the Mexican Constitution. which limits the
in umhent 10 one term. he, as chief Justice. in
the absence Of "A legal election. WIS ntitcd. UNI
der the Constitution. 10 succeed 10 the Pr al
d,ncy. H. put himself in communication with
Gen. Diaz. who agreed to assist him o. his
rights. After Congress. on the 46h OF October
last. declared Lcrdo elected. Igesias. finding
his position dangerous ii"d In disguise with
four friends % Guana!uato which had declared
i'm his favor.
on Nov ID last. Dia2. with sovcn or eight
thousand volunteers. defeated thr." thousand
regular troops AZ Ireouc. ending I"rdo's rule
Victory converted Dia1 from a part san To- m
H-plrant Tho army followed MIN IN body,
leaving lgle- us without support.
On Dec. u DiD had lgcs,as brought before
hnn ivr conferences, anu declared ms ni0nilon
of following up bis revolutionary course and
ran ing the benefit Of his Victories lgl.- and
party thrn struck out for the Paclllr cOast,
ron'hius Man2anillo on Jan. -
He SAYS. as regards his future intentions, that
ho e. determined io max" nVrry en- louvor e. So
cure his eon-t f'utlnuul rights Tho only two
Mexican war vessels ia tho rlin wcr'. when
he laSt hoard from them. hDtn pledged g. his
within two w'eks and %" Will return with thom
10 once; II they lail 10 como h' Will. within
twenty days leave for either GunymHs or As
rll'l, probably ihe Latter. believing that "a.
Aihrcl viii hold that ciy true To him. II he
g,nnei Iltlin l9nih"id IA sny 81 w. I'.'iiii'
thrur. Iot into the northeastern States, Win h
favor h- cau-e.
H. suy- that Lnrlo after tho battle ~ r., oar
found his euu-o lost and with purity oi i'tar N.
inruding l. ohcdo, after many dangers.
reached SlguautaJu. in Gu 'rr' ro Hero the
/ party were taken prisoners hy Con. Ah'rc1, u
Partisan OF lsle,uls bat wrr allowed to os .ap",
~ uotl NJ could he gained Ny holding them.
- oh''" WIS NOT shot. ms reg nu" mt with
L"rlp and tIe rest lI tl.I fif go = r. 2i rla-
hlrktt ON q q 'rInNn il'r. chant NNe~rl nluhd 'of
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Real Estate Market.

Transactions yesterday at the Exchange COM
priscd foreclosure sales by; X II. Ludlow Co. ono
house with lease Of lot 25x36 0x5xi85 81 Wavcrley
place. north side. between fnh avenue and Macdougai
street lease dated December 1875 for twentyone years
ground rent s775 per annum, $1,000. to plaintiff, ono
house, with lot ~ sxs9 al East Thirty eig tn street.
north side, near Third avenue $3.50, to plaintiff
by u Seaman-One three story brown stone hotse,
with lot 2Dx@ the north side i2jth street $40
ieet west m Fun avenue, 800 To plainum
BY william KcnncllNOuc hOu-e, with lot IL 5xtO0 n.
he south side Of Ith street. 1888 Of Avenue
A, $500, " IlaintiM
Fourth avenue northeast corner Vt 20th street a. SO
The remainder of announced foreclosure sales
adjourned large number Of foreclosure sales are
nOuncsd Tor today at the Exchange.
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marks Of q strong genius, earnest and thought
line and phrase.
II Wagner fails to please his public. he never
tlelcss gives them something 10 hate, for of all
things he IL not negative man. The opera
Will be repeated at the matinee to-day. and it is
also announced that the opera season will be
prolonged for another week.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY, Jan. 26-P. MA generally heavy
tone characterized tho operations at the Stock
Exchange, and prices yielded jig1s q cent as
compared with the best figures of the day The
highest prices were established in the early
trade. but 1rmer tone was impaired TO the
final trade when a recovery Of h@4 g cent
from the lowest points was observed. Lake
Shore. Western Union. Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western St. Paul preferred. Michigan Cen
trial. New Jersey Central, and Delaware and
Hudson represented the principal business.
though the two first named were the actual fea-
lures Of the market. Lake Shore opened
cent took downward turn. under the
influence Of liberal sales. both for
realizing and speculative account The move-
ments in this stock. however. were not fully
comprehended. and operators at the close were
decidedly mixed in their views. The price.
during the final hour of trade. declined 10 SEA (;
and Western Union recorded few transactions
at 7G7s. as against 77's at the opening. but late
sales were effected at ~. st. Paul preferred
was q cent. lower at Az seller ?. and the coal
stocks easily yielded 10 liberal offerings result
ing in "A drop from 72li to nix for Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western, and from "a 10 32s
and 81 .. seller 80. for New Jersey Central.
i -i., ma, au1rward recovered TO the
ware and Hudson started OF at G5ii
seller 90. hut advanced 10 GGA. regular
way with quick drop 10 ~ =. seller 3. and sub
srqu"nt deal ngr at 80. Her ~. and GG but clos
ing at 65's. Michigan Central was = lower at
~, with rally Qf only q in the late business.
Rock Island declined q TO l0i's Erie. = from
Mail. 4 to Is. seller D. There were more than
the usual transactions in Mariposa. bccause Of
salcs "un Ter the rule" Of several hundred
shares for the account of Baldwin 4 Kimball. OF
wall street. whose suspension was announced
at the stock Exchange early in the day. The
shrinhasc Oh stock values during the
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Nrw York. Friday Jan. .26.-Receipts Of
hecves were - loads. " l,h- head making d37a
week. Good cattle were about steady. but common to
lair Grades ithcr declined small traction. and closed
dun ani heavy. The extreme range tor common 10 extra
steers were =, llAc. H. to drn,s 5J11 bs 10 tho
gross Cwt atew selections going ~ l2c.
Receipts OF sheep and lambs were - car loads or 1871
hend making lfOu since Monday. against i2 for tho
same time last week Trade was rather slow. anu tho
market was weak with downward tendency. Ordi-
nary to good sheep sold at hise6,c. 2. NJ primo
and extra do at ~. $40 q r. and 10 premium wcthers
that averaged iOl Is. NJ a. T. d.
Receipts of hogs were y ttr- 2.0ic head making
ai7s since Monday AGAINST TO- fid Tor the time last
week A few live hogs sold ~ -itss1 4 lup lbs,
and the luJlkct wa, fairly steady
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CorNTlNG IN 4 PRESIDENT.
,,osr rOSIIIE PROOF or 4 RETURN
NO BOiRD'S GJILT.

Great 'on.ii'"cs The True 'nw"rd".''
az some If thr "'r"t h""'s'"n" tr'""'-
- oc II - . .,,.
Nt~H1NrloN. Jun -o-H an NOV N'II
,,hmi-Nlt'n. the hotton of the conspiracy Ia
r.a'n lla"- VIII Hrol Out u'',r' many Guys.
r.. -nuNny ~ the i'lrErhph operators ut
,.ri....,.. I'H.. taken yesterday and to-day by
"'.' .t Nm. mi pri,.;i.,,...., s
n. q .N'i''t'N'" go, iv"''' ~" ~ - va
re ID l-.. c-iahlshcs beyond doubt the iact
. I f....i. r. If the RruuLlitnn uartv con
I'll" .., 49,. ,,,..,.,,,r,rs H., Tho,
srr'd W.T." '". '"'l .'e wv III '''''
stdeto nave inc cues .oh returns 80 in"h'pu-
A''" ''''' NJ. 81 m, ~. =,
rrV Tor ii' Hay '"',Vr'' u'NV'' Two VI
N, SOY -r ph operators TESTIFY positively that
,....U. IN telegram from Zach Chandler
u'' .,. IT,, ,llir,,i hin, ,ha, ,l,,
"G'' S'''7 n , I' 'y,aS nun wa" e ue
t.. ,.r, no,a,ssorv In clrct Unvcs nnd
'iN""' T.,,,.,.'.,' - ,,,.,.i'i, a,,.t -,
hoy must idN''nc l'uf voices OF iiorli'i' anu no
~ lie should hc spared TO secure them. To
=. ~,- r.rli.d in substance that tho inh
N"7 ,,,,i'.,,. -. ,,'S 49,,
could NOT lc u"h' WITHOUT money anu troops
chandler rrpii,d that hc had seen the President
s..,. az V,r ,rd tbnt ,r,,,a n,J
ana H''''r' % "",' 1"u ','"' uuvps uu"
,.r.rad,-ilt u from Philadelphia. where the
:, . .I., ,,..s .s,.in.. ,t,t ia, r,,.tf,t
i'7' 800 ~ 1T 49,
uli Boo ut IL WIS inc lccol''tioh OF inc
llcsr,h operator that this despatch was
.@.il, NJ rlmunds. Now il il known
-. ',,f tii I'm, fN I..i, NH"
ID, ,' 'n ,y WE on " J., n,l i.. ,'n
ttt h IN, iv s,',n ,,ii.'r ~ d. wont T.,
l' 'n '' S,' "'t me; W ,ll,, to-
- ,."tt,r Ih. a., ,fr,i =, ~ ~,
ID Nal. ,,,. ~ ,is t'l.,,.,h ,,,,.,
! .I'7 ~ l'' "7.'' 'i', ". !! .'na tl't "i.t
,., t,,l l' fr, ",' Nm, y,rl,
~. ,,,,t'' HMM '',,,' ~, AZ
, & AMY u1 r ,''.'' nr, tn r'" annt ' in
"l'i' y" .''s '.-''S , ,'',.' 10 ti,",' III
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nyu-u; H.a-n-s O'rm,n Laun lazy Soap.-
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-18

adopted to carry out the object in view. The
association also shall have the right to make such
rules with regard to the admission Of people
within the inclosure during the progress Of the
work ss wi not interfere with the prosecution OF
the same; prouided, however, that said rules are
not in conflict with present city laws, or II so
shall be especially approved by the City Council
SEC. 9. BE IL further ordained, etc., That the
ground within the inclosure 10 be thus improved
shall be dedicated to The memory Of Gen. Robert
Il. Lee, and as soon IS the work is commenced
shalt thereafter be known as Lee Park, but the
name of the outer or street portion shall still be
preserved under The old designation Of Tivoli
CIRCLE. D a##t#
Referred to the Administrator OF Police.
The Council then Adjourned.
.E THOS. g. HAPIEH, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-18
HAMBURG MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURE
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

This Company Is now prepared TO issue
POLICIES against Loss or Damage py FIRE aV
current rates. Every RISK taken by TINS oohl-
pany is participated in by three OF the largest
German Fire Insurance Companies, repreSehC-
ing an aggregate capital and surplus oI over
SIXTY MILLION MARK, equal to Fifteen
Million Dollars. u. s. gold-thus enabling this
Company to accept large lines.
WILLIAMS & RRUCKNER, Agents,
jy4 Inn u Sarohoeiet Seiee''
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-18
NrU ORLEANS J,lv IN 1877

At q meeting of the Board of Directors, held
this day it was unanimously resolyedto declare
n dividend of TEN per cent on the capital STOCK:
payable on demand, and a further dividend oi
FIVE per cent to ALL insurers on their earned
premiums for the year ending June 30, 1877, IN
ceived by said insurers on their gross pre-
miums, payable on and after the 9Th day Of Au-
jyi2 I'm P NJ. SCHNEIDAU. Secretary
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-18
Route No. s-The ola Dominion Line.

The same Lines to Wilmington and Ports
Wednesdays and Saturdays at $50 y. m. by the
magnificent sidewheei steamships OF the OLD
DOM MON COMPANY. which invariably arrive
at their New York wharvss at p. m.
through run of 76 hours, combining the
essential elements Of CheapDess. Speed and
Comfort. o.,c-.
days, Mondays and Thursdays to connect close
ly with this Line.
For Tickets, Checks. Time Cards, AMI all In
formation. apply at the offices of the New Or
leans and Mobile Railroad.
A. POPE, General Passenger Agent.
j. H, WHITE, Southern Passenger Agent,
n. w. FOWLER, New Orleans Agent. corner st,
Charles and Common streets. my4t
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-18

The above statement is a, true and correct
transcript from the books OF the he company.
ERNEST PRAGST, President.
JOHN WILSON. Vice President.
7. NJ SCHNEIDAU, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, at New
Orleans, this 10th day of July, 1877.
JOHN BENDERNAGEL. Notary Public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-18
CITY COUNCIL--0FFICIAL.
REGULAR VI EETgNG.

GrTY HALL. New ORLEANS. !
Tuesday July II. 1877.
Tbe Council met this day at Ii O'Clock I'M in
regular session.
Present. Hon. J. O. Denis. Mayor pro tenn,
presding and Administrators Brown. oavanac'
Diamond, Edwards, Mcuanrey and Rengstorh
The minutes Of the previous meeting were ap-
proved and their reading dispensed with.
Communications from the Mayer and
Administrators.
The Mayor laid before the Council the follow
,ng communications, submitting the names Of
employees in the Department OF Finance and in
che Surveyors Office for confirmation:
DEPARTMENT. OF FINaEoE,
New Orleans, July 10, 1877.
TO the City Council Of New Orleans:
Ihsve the honor TO submit below list OF the
names, with salaries, Of the employees OF this de-
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-18

bouae with wooden floors, ceilings, doors, and has
mn protectiop whatever against the dangers of
IRE communicating from Aahe outside or adjoin-
ing buildings. In view OF these facts we are clear
" OF the opinion that the said building is unfit TO
The other warehouse Of w. II. Jervey Il Co.,,
No. 1872 New Levee street, between Julia and
ST. Joseph streets, contains inflammable OILS,
such as gasoline, purone, exct, etc., and these
oils are contained In wooden barrels and tin cans.
Said building is also an ordinary construction,
never intended for the storage OF these infamma-
BILE materials. as Ia the first instance no precau-
tions have been taken against the ravages Of hre.
the floor and doors, front and rear, ere oil wOou.
In cur opinion this building is also unht fof the
storage Of these products. :.
The warehouse Of W. T. Converse Co., sit
uated at the upper end OF the square bourded py
Front, Water, julia and St. Joseph streets, is
we'll isolated, and the light oils are contained In
| large iron tanks, and the same Is conducted by
means Of pumps and underground pipes from I. the
cars to these tanks, but the construction OF TINS
warehouse s not in accordance with the spirit Oh
existing ordinances, and is unfit for the storags
Of these inflammabe oils. The building 10 ciosea
on Water and Front streets by wooden doors, sna
on the Julia street side are openings withou1 q,
shutters simply iron bars with glass SASH, Oh sne
| ut. Joseph street side there are large opehnss
unprotected with temporary wooden shed con.
Meeting the main building whcb co'efs i"i 50
| iron tank containing oil. ,..,,.,s
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this building is well isolated
should fire take place therein. The fioors peioe
impreenated with oils, would create auch hea,
| The explosion OF the large iron tanks would pe
certainty, and the result would be most serious
| In it's consequences. ..
| THOs. OUoNN0R, Chief Engineer.
Suggestion:
In accordance with our views, buildings Tor the
storage of iniammable oils, etc, in addition to
the safeguards provided in the ordinance, should
be built not more than one story high, say eight
cen or twenty feet in the clear with two brick walls
| laid from the footing OF the foundation mp &c
eight feet in cement the oists OF the ceiling nool
to be three by fifteen inches, laid one foot from
| centre to centre. laihed under with laths twt
| inches wide by one.haf inch thick, this lathine
to be plsstered with cement 80 as to fill the space
between the joists with Mississippi river sand q
least one inch above the ioists the flooring to bt
of brick or tagging laid In cement. with prope.l
slope 10 the centre Of building to a cement well
| The doors to be double OF iron, to wit: one or
| inside and one on outside OF walls.
Respectfully submitted,
| J. A. DHEMEOOURT,
| City Surveyor.
THOH. OCONNOR,
| Chief Engineer.