The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-11

| third reading, and they passed unanimously, the
yeas and nays having been called:
| l. An ordinance providing for the payment OIL
the several accounts therein named, beginning
SET. FitzWlllism d Co.," and amounting &c
SS562 10. The amount having been ohanged to
this figure from $s5ts 80, by amendments
which we're first unanimously adopted.
| 2. An ordinance In favor OF J. d. Houston and
| W. G. Mcdonnell, amounting to $s4S1 as. The
amount having been changed to this figure from
S8455 Is by amendments which were first unani
mously adopted.
| Reports Of Committees.
| BY Mr.. OAvanac--
1. Favorably by resolution on the petition O!
J. Lacoste for permission to erect building at
| the New Lake End. Received.
| 2. Favorsbly by resolution on the petition oil
L. O. Army. for permission TO erect boiler at %
Bienville street. Received.
8. Unfavorably on the pstition of James
| Sweeney for lease Of revenues OF wharves In the
| Sixth District for term Of tive or three years.
Adopted.
Mr.. Diamond reported the following bids re.
ssges:
Henry Allabert, Q cents each.
J. Dies, ~ cents each.
CHRIS. Alwes, 1 cent each.
L. A. Duvigneaud. ~ cents each.
l.. McPherson, 3 cents each.
Louis Frechet, ~ cents each.
Fefd. Williamson, IL cents each.
p. Blessy, TX cents each.
A. Hyde, TX cents each.
The bid OF O. Alwes being the lowest it WAS ae-
cepted by resolution.
By Mr.. Rengstorff-
/. Favorably by resolution on petitions Of George
Jonas, r. Hunt and @. W. Washburn for reduce
ton, etc., of their assessments. Received.
DEPARTMENT or ASSESSMENTS
New Orleans, July 10, 1877.
To the Honorable the City Council:
Genslement-I beg leave to report unfayorably
on the applications Of the following persons for
reduction Of assessment, viz:
A. J. Yenni, B. Pecoul, P. N. Canton, Aug. Fer
3. A. Ducros, B. Anglada, J. PONIES, Mrs. J. 8.
Keaghey, Chs. Lsfftte, +. I. Ople, O. Boye, Isaac
Lazarus, A. N. Robelot, Chs. NJ. Flush, Oscar
Boyden, Refine Surg, hrs. dieser. J. II. d. Tay-
lor, Widow O. Zeigler, Mrs. Catherine Joanen,
B. Pico, Obs. Schmidt, Widow D. NJ Stella, VIM.
Young, Widow 81. Wilson and J. D. Rouse.
JOHN e. RENGsTORFF,
Administrator.
Mr.. Edwards submitted q report OF the Super
in.endent OF the Insane Asylum, relative to the
condition of that institution. 1t was received and
ordered fled
Mr.. Brown reported adversely on the petition
nv. P. Green to compromise his claim. Adopted.
Mr.. McCaffrey reported favorably on the COM
munication of. E. Lavillebeuvre, for rent Of lot
on Cont street. Received.
The following report from the City Attorney
oaI opJn 4 he v,,sr
OFFICE CRY ATTORNEY,
New Orleans, July 7, 1877.
To the Hon. Mayor and Administrators:
Gent1en.en-I have received the resolutions Of
fered by Administrator Cavanac at the last meet
ing OF the Council, which were referred to me for
my opinion.
The city charter, paragraph 2, section 9, ex-
pressly provides that the Department Of Com
merce shall have general superintendence OF all
matters relating to s'canals."
This ia re. enacted in the second paragraph of
section of the amended city charter TACT No. 48
Of 1871, and is recognized and enforced in ordi-
nance ID. 80, Administration Series, which organ
lied the Depar ment OF Commerce.
There is no doubt that that department is In
trusted by the charter and city ordinances with the
control and administration Of the canals, and that
the Administrator, il he finds the control in
other hands, has right, and 1t his duty, to see
that ii be transferred to his department. where it
properly belongs.
Very respectfully.
B. F. JONAS, City Attorney.
Ordinances and Resolutions offered.
By Mr.. Csvanac-
/. Resolution granting J. Lacoste permission
TO erect building at the New Lake End.
Adopted.
q Resolution granting L. O. Army permission
TO erect steam engine at No. % Bienville street.
Adopted.
g. Resolution directing the Administrator Of
Commerce to assume control of canals and
bridges.
At the request Of Mr.. Cavanac the resolution
was laid over.
By Mr.. Diamond
Resolution accepting proposal of g. Alwes, for
his department with $4,000 poisoned
sausages. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rengstorff-
Resolution reducing, cancelling, ETC., the
Of g. Jonas, r. Hunt and G. W.
Washburne. Adopted.
By Mr.. Brown
1. IAN ordinance in favor of Chas. Cavanac,
of Finance, ad interim, and
others Adopted.
An ordinance providing for the payment
Of the several accounts therein named" begin
ming ED. Ryan" and amounting to si472 o..
Read twice.
Petitions.
Fir m laborers, asking payment Of time certif-
Gates Issued by the Department Of Imrrove-
ments in 1875. Referred to special committee OF
Ill the memb ers OF the Council.
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