The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-08

the several accounts therein named, beginning
tT. Ftzwilliam & Co.," and amounting to
tf2.876 Is, the total having been changed to this
figure from $12.s91 IS, by an amendment which
was irst unanimously adopted.
g. "Resolution appropriating $26,o53 % to pay
the Crescent City Police for July, 1877 the total
having been changed to this figure from $4,000,
by an amendment which was first unanimously
adopted.
Favorably by resolution on the petition Of JAS.
Wilson and j. r. Butler, for permission to erect
freight elevators on the apron of the wharves
between Canal and st. Louis streets.
By Mr.. Denis
Fayorably on the petition of O. P. Petrini,
chaplain, for the cancellation OF a tax bill.
Mr. Brown submitted the semi-annual report OF
the Department of Public Accounts, $50 copies
of which we're ordered printed.
The following report was read and referred to
the committee Of the whole Council:
SURVEYORS OFFfCE,
New Orleans, Aug. 8, 1877.
To the Honorable Mayor and members Of the
City Council:
Gentlemen-At the request of MIR. J. I'll. Scott,
importer and dealer in oils, etc.. we visited the
above named establishment for inspection and re-
spectfully submit our report.
The building is situated on Commerce street,
Nos. 43 and 45, and constructed similar to any
corlmon warehouse, and we are clearly OF the
opinion that the said building is unfit to have
oils Of any quality stored therein.
We again beg leave to suggest that buildings
for the storage OF inf ammable oils, etc., in addition
to the safeguards provided in the ordinance,
should be built not more than one~story high,
csc Ar, foak in In n1nu yuif1
two brick walls laid from the footing OF the foun
dalton up to eight feet in cement; the ,joists OF
the ceiling floor to be 3x15 inches, laid one foot
from centre to centre, lathed under with laths
two inches wide by one. half inch thick, this lath
ing to be plastered with cement, 80 as to fill the
space between the joists with Mississippi river
sand at least one inch above the joists the floor
ing to be Of brick or tagging laid in cement,
cement we'll. The doors to be double, Of iron,
to wit: one on inside and one on outside OF wall.
J. A. d'HEMECOURT,
THos. oooNNo}R .'''''i'
Chief Engineer.
ordinances and Resolutions offered.
BY Mr.. Cavanac-
Resou'io granting Jas. Wilson and J. T. But
Ter permission to put up one freight elevator"
as an experiment, upon the apron OF one of the
wharves, between Canal and st. Louis streets.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Brown
/. RESOLUTION canceling the assessments for
the years 1876 and 1876 on property belonging to
the scandinavian Seamen's Friendg' Society, and
used for public worship. Adopted.
2. IAN ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named" beginning,
I'D. B. Penn, Register Of Conveyances," and;
amounting to $6s53 Al. Read twice.
By Mr.. Denis
Resolution accepting bid ofJohn Page. to erect
McDonogh School House No. 8, for the, sum Of
$4,000. Adopted. o.
Petitions
From ID McNeely Miburn; az W. F. Novel;;
ta) o. Fl. Violet, attorney; az e. Levy; ~ J.
Moulezun; 49, J. NJ. Cazsaux. relative to assess
ments. Referred to the Administrator of Assess
ments.
From ~ G. Gragnard, for permission to erect
steam engine at No. 70 Deeatur street; (2) J.
Ford, for permission to erect q building at the
New Lake End; (3) Stewart Wise, for permits
sion to erect steam engine at No. gao Front
street. Referred to the Administrator Ut Com
merce.
From ~ M. Flesch and (2) M. Lynch, for back
police pay. Referred to Messrs. Diamond, CAV
anac and Rengstorf.
From Dr.. Hayes, in reply to report OF DIR. Be.
zou, Sanitary Inspector Third District. concern
ing the SMALLPOX Hospital. Referred to the
committee of the whole Council.
From 81. r. stureken, asking that portion of
the amount due him by the city be Offset against
the amount due by him for taxes. Referred to
the Administrator of Public Accounts.
From Board OF Commissioners Firemen's Char
liable Association Seventh District, for the erec-
ton of an alarm bell and tower. Referred to the
Administrator Of Waterworks and Public Build
ings.
From Miss Mary Todd, for the cancellation of
tax bill. Referred TO the Administrator OF FL
nance.
From ID residents and others, for q bridge
ACROSS st. Anthony Canal, and (2) 81. Stern. for
of amount expended in repairing
the street in front Of his property. Referred to
the Administrator Of improvements.
Leave of Absence.
Mr. r. Wolfe, Jr., Secretary Board Of Commits
sioners OF Consolidated Debt, asked for and OBJ
tanned six weeks leave Of absence.
Mr.. Brown obtained leave of absence for his
chief clerk, Mr. Snethen, until September Is, 1877.
diminished Business.
Mr.. Cavanac called up the resolution extending
the steamship wharf at the foot Of Gaiennie
street. which was adopted.
Mr.. Denis called up the Ordinance relative to
prlvies." which was adopted.
The Council then adj burned.
THOs. g. RAPIER, Secretary.
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