The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
Hinman to collect amounts subscribed by citizens
for the completion Of the shell road on st. Charles

Hinman to collect amounts subscribed by citizens
for the completion Of the shell road on st. Charles
| street.
By Mr.. McCaffrey, and adopted
| Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into contract with Robt. j. Connolly for repair OF
plank roads First and Second Districts for the
sum Of $780, and accepting y. Fisher as security.
By Mr.. Cavanac and, ct his suggestion, laid
over till next meeting with petition Of citizens
against granting permission the whole subject
being referred meanwhile to com nittee con-
sisting Of Messrs. Cavanac, Edwards and Nc
Oaffrey-
Reso1ued, That permission be and ia hereby
granted to J. Graves and W. Richardson to place
at No. So st. James street, First District, or
more cotton cleaning machines and q steam en-
CINE to run same, reyocable ut the pleasure OF
the Council
By Mr.. Brown
/. Resolution appropriating $4,000 to pay the
pay roll Of the Crescent City Police for August,
1877. Read twice.
g. An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several pay rolls therein named for August,
1877, beginning ''otficers and clerks employed in
the Department OF Finance" and amounting to
$19, 202 %. Read twice.
8. An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several pay rolls therein named, beginning
department of improvements, street wages, y
etc., and amounting to $6S13 6S. Read twice.
4. An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several accounts therein named for August,
1877, beginning "Peter Marley. for building and
repairing BRIDGES" etc., amounting to s14 800 49,
Read twice.
s. An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named. to defray the
expenses Of the Crescent City Police for July,
1877, beginning Sergeant E. Ryan. for rations,
etc., amounting to $15S 10. Read twice.
6. An ordinance providing for the several ac.
counts therein named. beginning "a. Emile
Scheidecker," and amounting to $155 80. Read
twice.
Z. An ordinance providing for the payment OF
SIS interest to @. Fl. schaeffer. Read twice.
Mr.. Brown offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, ordinance No. 4O47 A. g., adopted
June II, 1877, transfers from the Administr traitor
Of improvements and gives to the Administrator
Of Commerce, the general superintendence of
all matters relating to canals, in accordance with
the terms Of the city charter; and
Whereas, said ordinance No. 4047 A. g., special
ly directed the Administrator OF Improvements
to turn over and transfer at once. to the Admin
ibuhtUT VI OOuikl6FC6 CkfdlB &uu DElQR6a Over
the New and Caroadelet canals.
And whereas, said ordinance No. 4047 A. s.,
directed the Administrator Of Accounts to trans
fer the unexpended balance, or so much thereof
ss may be necessary. then to the credit OF the
Administrator Of Improvements, on account Of
canals. to the Administrator of Commerce.
Be IL resolced, That the appointment and con-
| firmation OF any and all superintendent and
keepers Of bridges over the New and Carondelst
Canals are hereby declared null and void.
f5l,.ff oef,Ifpd fnllo MI ad
persons are appointed and confirmed as keepers
| Of bridges, said appointments to date from, and
their duties to commence on. the adoption Of
this ordinance:
/. J. McMullen, to Magnolia bridge.
O. Peter Coyle, to Magnolia bridge.
8. P. O'Brien, to White bridge.
4. O. Babcock, to Lake End bridge.
s. P. Norton. to Marais street bridge.
6. G. Wolf, to Where street bridge.
z. Peter Mcintyre, to Claiborne street bridge.
8. M. Tracy. to st. John foot bridge.
8. James Clark, to Esplanade street bridge.
10. P. Daniels, to Broad street bridge.
II. J. J. Murray, to Esplanade street bridge.
BE u further resolved, That all ordinances or
parts OF ordinances conflicting with this ordi-
nance be and the same 10 hereby repealed. This
ordinance to take effect from and after it's pass
age.
Mr.. McCaffrey opposed the adoption of the
resolutions. The subject was now before the
courts for settlement, and he thought that the
Council should await their decision.
Mr.. Denis stated that the ordinance trans
ferring the bridges from the Department Of In
provements to that of Commerce was introduced
early In June and laid over for several weeks.
That was the proper time for the Administrator
to have appealed to the courts. He should not
have waited till after the Council had adopted
tho ordin anna m akino ha kra refor
The roll was then called on the motion to adopt
the resolutions, with the following result:
Yeas-Brown, Cavanac. Denis and Diamonds.
Nays-Edwards, McCaffrey and Rengstorff-3.
The chair declared the resolutions adopted.
Petitions.
From real estate owners and residents in the
vicinity Of st. James street, between Religious
and st. Thomas, against granting permission to
Graves & Richardson to put up cotton cleaning
machines at SO st. James street. Referred. with
Mr.. Cavanac's resolution to a committee consist
ing of Messrs. Cavanac, Edwards and McCaffrey.
From the Sugar Shed Company in relation to
charges for shelter, etc. Laid over till next
meeting.
From Victor Sere. treasurer st. Mary's Orphan
Boys' Asylum, asking Council to order the can
oelment Of tax bills against that institution I'M
der it's several names. Referred to the City At
torney.
From licensed wood and charcoal dealers, ask
ing that peddlers and captains Of schooners with
out licenses be prevented from selling wood and
coal. Referred to the Administrator of Finance.
others, asking that the shell roads be put in re-
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