The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-28

:. Thos. J. Coleman :. 96 E. ..
| The bid Of Thos. J. Coleman being the lowest,
| and being considered reasonable. I respectfully
recommend that the same be accepted
| JNO. MoOAFFREY,
Administrator.
Ordinances and Resolutions offered.
| By Mr.. Cavanac and adopted
Resolution granting +. Frantzrep permission to
erect dairy at the corner of st. Denis and VAL
ence streets, Sixth District.
By Mr.. Brown and adopted
/. An ordinance in favor OF Fl. Denis, ct als.,
amounting to S257 rs.
| Q. Resolution in favor of G. T. Conrad for $50
for meals furnished jurors Of the Second Judicial
District Court.
BY Mr. Brown and read twice
| /. An ordinance providing for tho payment Of
the several pay-rolls therein named for March,
1877, beginning, "Officers and clerks employed
in the Department of Finance and amounting to
49, lot TO-"
| O. An Ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several pay rolls therein named, for March,
1877, beginning "streets, wages" ETC., and
amounting to s2l,387 90.
! BY Mr.. Denis and adopted
Resolution authorizing the Administrator OF
| Finance to allow discount Of not more than
three per cent on tax bills paid before April 80.
By Mr.. McCaffrey-
| /. Resolution extending the Inequalities of the
city to the members of the Civil Engineers Con-
vention, to be held on tho Oath of April next.
| Adopted.
| q Resolution accepting proposal of 7. J. Cole
man to construct shell road on st. Charles Ave-
nue. over the Nlcolson pavement.
Adopted by the casting vote Of the Mayor.
| Petitions.
From A. Bonpunt, for lease of ground at foot
of Canal street. to erect building for sale of re-
frsshments, and from B. Heoker, for permission
| to erect bake oven corner Clouet and Morales
| streets.
Referred to the Administrator of Commerce.
From, /, O. Gokenbaok, giving details OF q Sc
rou saccident which occurred to him on the night
| Of December g. 1876, caused by the tearing up
of bridge, and asking relief 2, from residents
| on Magazine and Race streets, complaining OF q
water trough at junction Of said streets, and
praying for its removal; and 8, from citizens on
Washington, between Magazine street and Car
rollton Avenue, praying for repair of Washing
ton street with shells or gravel.
Referred to Administrator OF Improvements.
From A. Pepin, Jr., and Jas. Dooley, for reduc-
ton Of assessments.
Referred to Administrator OF Assessments.
From J. d. Beebe, to have bill for rent of
building 345 Common street, for August, 1876,
approved and put on roll.
| Referred to Administrator of Public Accounts.
From Property Holders and Taxpayers Asso-
citation, relative to remission Of penalties back
| taxes.
Referred to Administrators of Finance and
Public Accounts jointly.
From Fl. Ellerman, lessee, relative to condition
OF wharves and landings.
| Referred to q committee to consist OF Admins
traitors of Commerce and Improvements and City
Surveyor.
From J. B. Crescazes, stating that in Deeem-
Der, 1875, the city authorized banquette to be
made in front of his residence for 50 95 per rum
ming foot; that he could have had it done for
81 80, and praying that he be refunded $50 he
was compelled by the court to pay in excess of
the actual value Of the banquette, and from J. D.
Houston, Criminal Sheriff, asking payment OF
! such portion OF his bills as are beyond dispute,
and privilege OF giving bonds for repayment OF
remainder to city If the suit he intends to insti
| tute be decided against him.
Referred to Committee of the Whole.
The Council then adjourned.
| THOs. G. RAPTER, Secretary.