The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-19

to be paid from the police tax levied for said year,
when collected, but has no other claim on the
city. Adopted.
| Q. On the petition in behalf OF the parish of
Jefferson for rent Of courthouse, Mr.. Brown re-
ported favorably; rent $50 per month, to COM
mence January /. 1878, and to continue 80 long
| as the city OF New Orleans may require the use
Of said building for the purpose Of holding court.
| under act As OF 1876. Adopted.
| BY Messrs. Denis and Brown
| Reported favorsbly on petition OF T. Diebel for
s63 so, being amount Of judgment and costs
paid by petitioner, as shown by record OF court
and bills. Adopted.
Ordinances and Resolutions offered.
BY Mr.. Cavanac--
/. Resolution granting Hon. John II. King per-
mission TO transfer and change the location OF
several small buildings on the evee, and to erect
floating boathouse at the head OF Hospital
street. Adopted unanimously on call of the
yeas and nays.
q. Resolution granting M. Hermann permission
TO remove his steam engine from No. 30 Camp
street to No. SO Canal street. Adopted.
Whereas. The people of New Orleans feel
deep interest In the Importance OF the early con-
struction Of the New Orleans Pacific Railway, to
connect
Marshall Texas; therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and Administers
tors of the city Of New Orleans, do hereby cor
daily recommend that the Representatives Of the
State of Louisiana in the Congress OF the United
States, at Washington, do earnestly support and
aid the passage OF the Texas and Pacific Railway
bill, provided the New Orleans Pacific Railway,
which has been In continuous course OF construc-
ton by the means OF our own people for period
Of over two years, and having the confidence OF
the community, as the road entitled to govern
mental aid, be embraced in said Texas and Pa
oiic bill, az the New Orleans branch Of the Texas
and Pacific Railway.
RESOLVED further, That the Mayor be and is
hereby requested to send copies of this resolu-
ton to our Representatives at Washington.
Adopted unanimously.
BY Mr.. Diamond, and passed unanimously, the
yeas and nays having been called
RESOLVED, That article ID OF ordinance No.
3193, approved December 80, 1856, be amended
and read 90 follows: Every person violating any
provision of Ethis ordinance shall be fined not
less than s25, or imprisonment for thirty days,
or both penalties, at the discretion OF the court
2. Resolution authorizing the erection and
lighting OF an oil lamp on Magazine street. be-
tween Erato and Thalia streets. Adopted.
BY Mr. McOaffrey-
l. Resolution instructng the Administrator OF
improvements to advertise for proposals for the
| District and one In the Fifth District. Adopted.
| q. Resolution authorizing the Administrator Of
| improvements to advertise for sealed proposals
| TO dig out the Claiborne canal from Press to Po-
| land streets. Adopted.
| 3. An ordinance annulling the contract made
June ~, 1870 by virtue Of ordinance No. $50, A.
8. Adopted unanimously. the yeas and nays
having been called.
By Mr.. Brown
/. An ordinance in favor of O. L. O. Dupuy and
e. O. Palmer, amounting to 1928 81. Passed
unanimously, the yeas. and nays having been
called.
2. An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named for August,
1877, beginning 'Sergeant Ed. Ryan," and
amounting to 1926 So. Read twice.
8. An ordinance providing for the payment of
the accounts named therein for August, 1877. be-
TO $685. 80. Read twice.
Petitions.
From ~ D. L. Ranlett & Co., for permission
to erect q steam engine corner Of Peters and
Gravier streets; (2) James Wilson and J. T. But
ler for permission to put four small elevators on
wharves; (3) J. P. Weber, for permission to erect
q bake oven at No. 261 South Rampant street,
and az dealers in fish, ETC., French Market, for
the enforcement Of certain sections mos s, 9, 16,
Is, 10 and 3O) Of the market ordinance and arti-
ole thirty-two. Referred to the Administrator of
Commerce.
From @. LANCE, for permission to remove the
tank over the Washington Avenue Market, Third
District, and substitute therefor good substan-
tisl roof. Referred jointly to the Administrators
Of Waterworks and Public Buildings and Com
MERGE.
From John Phelps, for the cancellation of tax
Judgment. Referred TO the Administrator of
Public Accounts.
From residents on Grand Route, Bayou st.
John, for the removal of the toll gate from Es-
planade street to Marigny canal. Referred to the
City Attorney.
From ~ residents on Jackson street, between
Willow and Claiborne, and (2) on Seventh street,
between Oarondelet and st. Charles, for the erec-
ton Of street lamps; and (3) property owners on
Ohartres street, between st. Louis and Toulouse,
against granting permission to reopen the con.
cert saloon at No. 122 Chartres street. Referred
to the Administrator of Police.
From merchants and others protesting against
the dumping street scrapings on Clay street, be-
tween Oustomhouse and Bienville streets. Re-
ferred to the Administrator Of improvements.
From ~ VIM. F. Parend, ~ B. Capella and
(3) L. Ooomb, agent, for reduction of ASSESS
ments. Referred to the Administrator Of Assess
ments.
From G. LeGardeur, Jr., Major commanding
First Regiment Louisiana Field Artillery, for an
appropriation Of 1925 to defray tho expenses in
Cured by the company in firing salutes on the
4th Of July and September IA, 1877.
Mr.. McCaffrey offered the following resolution
to reimburse said company, which was unani-
mousy adopted:
RESOLVED, That the sum of 1925 be and is here
by appropriated to reimburse the Louisiana Field |
Artillery for expenses incurred in firing salutes
on the 4th OF July and 18th of September, 1877,
and that the Administrator OF Public Accounts
warrant in payment Of the same.
The Council then adj burned.
THOS G.. RAPIER Seoretarv