The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05

Section 40, license on dry dock reduced from
$3.50 to $3.50. "a communication from owners OF
dry docks was read before the adoption of this
amendment.)
Section IA, license for steamboat agents re-
duced from $50 to s25.
Section 40. in paragraph one license reduced
from $50 TO s25, and in paragraph two from $40
TO IS, and third paragraph added, as follows:
Gall persons peddling fresh milk, cream cheese,
fresh fish, natural flowers, game, fresh vege-
tables, eggs, fruit, bread, poultry and meat shall
be exempted from paying city License"
Section A, paragraph Two, license reduced from
$50 to $25; and In paragraph seven the words "or
vidangeur" inserted after company, and license
reduced from $3.50 to $50.
Section 40, struck out.
Section 4S, struck out.
Section 40, after the words "pubic meetings"
insert "picnio or festival"
Section 80, the first four paragraphs struck out.
Section 81, the first paragraph struck out.
Section b5, changed to read as follows: "Every
mercantile agency. s125; every mercantile or
commercial agency combining collection bust
ness, $3.50"
Section GO, stevedore 1895" instead of 1850"
Bection Of, third paragraph struck out. ID
Section g. struck out.
Section 90, q motion to amend by making
license for physicians, attorneys, etc., $780, in
stead Of 1890" was lost by the following vote
Yeas-Brown. Denis and Rengstorff- 3.
Nays-Cavanac, Diamond, Edwards and Mo-
Caf1rey-4
Section 65, first paragraph to be "sio" instead
Of "s25."
5ection GO, third paragraph struck out.
Section GG, sixth paragraph to be "s1O' instead
of 1890"
Section 3d. after the word "posted," in the
fifth line, insert linear the entrance
Section 10, to be 1895" instead Of $50"
Becti n II, the last four lines struck out.
Section 70, after the word transferred" in the
third line, insert so another party psrties I'M
less they intend to carry on the same business and
in the same place"
Section "a, second paragraph, insert "s25' in
stead OF $780,"
Section N. after the word Mayor, insert 'or
Administrator of Finance" and in the same line
insert "tbem" instead of "him."
Section IA, insert 1926" instead OF "&1o0."
Section rs, after the word latter insert "Jan-
uary 1, 1882
Thus amended the ordinance az q whole was
adopted, all the Administrators voting in the
affirmative, excepting MIR. Brown, who left the
Council Chamber during the reading Of the ordi-
nance, and did not return.
Reports Of Committees.
BY Mr.. Diamond
Unfavorably on the petition Of E!iz. Hedden,
complaining Of stable corner Of Canal and Rob-
ertson streets. Adopted.
The following reports were read:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS
New Orleans, December 4. 1877.
To the Honorable the City Council:
Gentlemen In answer 10 advertisements invit-
ing sealed proposals for the construction of q
flood gate on Peoples Avenue canal at its inter-
section with aentilly ridge have the honor to
report the following bid:
Resnard & Montaigpet, for the sum Of 1926.
The bid Of Messrs. Besnard Il Montaignet being
the only one received, and same being considered
reasonable, l respectfully recommend the &C.
ceptance thereof and adoption of the accompany
ing resolution. Respectfully,
JNo. MCCARTNEY, Administrator,
DEPARTMENT OF WATERwonKs ANDl
Public Buildings,
New Orleans, December 4, 1877.
To the Honorable Mayor and Administrators:
Gendeme,s-I have the honor to report the fol-
lowing and only bid having been received for
building smallpox hospital, viz:
Robert J. Connolly. $780,
therefore recommend that the contract be
awarded said Connolly for and in consideration Of
the price and sum OF $3.50, and the adoption Of
the accompanying resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES d. EDWARDS. Administrator.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
New Orleans, December 4, 1877. I
To the Honorable Mayor and Administrators:
CONDEMNATION the petition Of citizens of the
Seventh District OF the city, asking for eight or
ten check posts on the batture Of said district,
for the purpose Of tying up timber, 1 re-
spectfully report iavorably and recon-
mend that sufficient number of check posts be
put in that district to facilitate the lumber BUSH
ness.
OHAs. oAvANAo,
Administrator OF Commerce.
The following reports we're adopted;
CRY HALL, New Orleans, Dec. 4, 1877.
To the Honorable Mayor and Administrators:
Gentlemen-Upon the communication Of Thos
Williams, agent, complaining OF the ineftcienoy
of the draining machine in the Fourth District
to drain that portion Of the city, and upon the
condition of the Dublin Avenue draining ma
that, after investigation, they find that the said
machine is in very dilapidated condition, one
boiler having burned out and exploded, the en-
CINE in an unolean condition, and that the cause
Of explosion was gross neglect on the part OF the
contractor or his employees.
We therefore recommend that the honorable
Administrator OF Improvements be instructed to
notify said contractor to Immediately cause all
necessary repairs to be made to said machine, in
. thorough and workmanhke manner, and to en-
ploy none but competent parties to run said
machine, in order hereafter to strictly comply
with the specifications OF his contract with the
city. Respectfully, ETC.,
OHAS. CAVANAC,
Administrator Of Commerce.
JOHN E. RENGSTORFF,
Administrator of Assessments.
JAMES d. EDWARDS,
Administrator Of Waterworks and Public Build
ings.
CRY HALL, New Orleans, December 4, 1877.
To the Honorable Mayor and Administrators:
Genttemen- Your committee appointed to con-
Ter with the managers Of the New Orleans and
Mobile Railroad Company, in order, if possible, to
arrive at fair adjustment OF all questions at is-
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