The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-18

] Jones for furnishing the CITY with ohe h"'oo"soh
coal at tbirty.nne and half cents per parre'.
Mr.. Brown called for the yeas and nays, whien'
having been ordered, resulted as follows:
yeas-Uayanac, Diamond, Edwards, Mccahfey'
Rengstorff-5.
Nay-Brown-l.
Blsnk-Denis-1.
The resolution was adopted.
Nv Mr.. McUaffrey, read and laid over
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the government
Of the House OF Refuge Of the city OF New
Orleans.
l. he Il ordained, That hereafter 10 the month
~ NAV OF each year the Council shall elect seven
citizens to serve for one year. or until their sue
cessors shall be elected, who, with the Admihis
trsfor of Police, shall constitute board OF com
missioners for the management OF said House Oh
Refuge.
q. That the commissioners, Of whom four shall |
form quorum shall, at their fret meeting after
their election, elect from their own members |
president, prescribe his duties, and adopt rules |
and regulations for their own government.
9. That the Board OF Commissioners shall have
the management OF said House OF Refuge, pre- |
scribe the Kind and amount OF labor TO be per-
formed by the innlateH, make rules and reeula-
tions for their instruction, Improvement and gov
ernment and do and perform all other acts they
may deem necessary and proper for their I'M
provemept, or to carry into effect the objects
contemplated by the laws OF the State relative TO
houses of refuge for juvenile delinquent va.
grants; prouided. however. that they shall not
make any agreement or contract for the payment
Of money, except for the ordinary supplies and
expenses of said House OF Refuge, or for mate
rails or agricultural or mechanical tools for man
ufacturing or agricultural purposes in said insti-
tuition.
A. That the said commissioners shall report
quarterly to the Council, the condition Of said
House Of Refuge, accompanied by such informas
tioti and suggestions in relation to the same as
tn aypudinnt
g. That any member Of the Common Council
shall have authority at all times to inspect the
minutes OF the proceedngAtf the Board OF Com.
missioners and all records OF the institution ana
| il ehall be the duty OF the Administrators OF
Police to visit the said House OF Refuge at least
once every month.
q. That the Commissioners of the House OF
Refuge be, and they are hereby authorized to
appoint such number and grade OF officers or
servants for the institution as they may deem nee
essary land advantageous, and determine their
compensation, provided the annual salaries and
wages shall not exceed the sum Of five Thousand
| five hundred dollars.
| 4 That Immediately after the adoption OF this
ordinance the Council shall elect seven citizens,
or commissioners, as Aforesaid to serve until the
| next annual election.
s. That all ordinances or parts OF ordinances
in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby
repealed.
Unfinished business.
| MTs VhVRHhC cHiteu hp VIE tohoWlhE oauib"oS0'
Whereas. artiele q OF section Of the city char
ter, and ordinance No. 49, A. g., give the Admin
istrator OF Commerce the general superintend-
ence OF all matters relating to canals, etc; there
fore be Ii ...
ments be aud he is hereby directed to turn over
aud transfer at once, to the Administrator o
) Commerce. all canals and bridges over the New
and Caropdelet Canals.
BE II f,utie, resoired. That the Administrator
l A I, IA ID tad
transfer the unexpended balance TO the credit ol
!, the Administrator OF Improvements on account
Of canals, to the Administrator OF Oommerce ant
: Be IL further resolDed, That all ordinances ol
parts of ordinances conflicting with this ordinance
be and the same IL hereby repealed.
= This ordinance TO take effect from and after itt
passage.
[ Mr.. Oavansc moved to amend by inserting aftel
the word .'balance" the words ''or so much there
of as may be necessary"
The amendment was accepted, and Mr.. Cava
mao called for the vote on the ordinance al
amended, which was ordered, with the following
u result
|. Yess-Brown, Cavanac and Diamonds.
Nays-Edwards, McCafirey and Rengsterf-9
u MIR. Denis, acting Mayor, having the casting
vote, said that In looking at the two articles il
!. the city charter, be found that section CAV
ii
. of Commerce, whereas in the article defining th
) duties Of the Department of improvements ther
! was no mention OF canals, the word canal no
. even appearing once. This, in connection will
the forcible opinion of the City Attorney, com
PEELED him to vote yea.
, The Mayor pro tenn then declared the ordinanc.
adopted.
Petitions.
! From u) Fl. T. Lawler, (2) g. A. Conrad, %
J. r. Wildermann, ~ J. U. Payne. attorney fo
Fl. M. Payne. (5) J. Schuyler, (6> Kate Aughey
, IN L. Humbrecht (S) Mrs. Q. Ellis, (9) JAIME
Coyle, (1O) Mrs. E. Fahrmanb, t11) e. M. Scott
I agent for Mrs. J. A. D. Pureaud, l2l Il. M
i Scott, agent for Mrs. L. Malus. (13) 8. H. Davis
, Jr., IA j. v. Labarre, and (15) VIM. Nieman
all with reference to reduction Of assessments
!, Referred TO the Administrator of Assessments.
From "a VIM. Nieman for payment of ma eria
and labor (2 G. ?. Petrini, for the cancellation
= a tax bill; (3) Fl. O. Andrews, for remission o
) costs on tax bill, and az Henriette Landry TO
: remission of costs on tax bill. Referred to tn
Administrator of Finance.
From a. @. Il. Willoz. for appointment a
, keeper of City Park, and ~ J. Nj. saux. for pay
ment OF $3.50 for services as keeper OF City Parl
, and repairs to fences, etc. Referred to the Ae
mnistrator of Police.
Q From (l) Vegetable dealers in the French Mar
!. ket for the enforcement Of ordinance No. 33ls
q section nine, which prohibits gardeners cart
d from remaining around the markets between
% m. and 2 2p. M, and (2) B. Timmons, to lease
q portion Of the bstture, foot Of Canal street. IL
) the purpose of erecting building to sell cake
J. etc. Referred to the Administrator Of Con
- mercce.
! From {) unemployed mechanics. praying Il
g, employment and (2) special committee OF 10y
y yers, asking for an appropriation to repair 81
~ preme Court building. Referred to speci
ID committee, to oonsist OF all the members OF IL
" Council
~ From T. o'Connor, Chief Engineer. asking Il
IN the repair Of the engnehouses of Lafayette Hot
G. and Ladder Company No. /, Phoenix No. 8, oil