New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-03
CITY CoUNc1L-oFFIc1AL
REGULAR MEETING.

hEAGDA1hh NAhHAAANOs
CRY BALL. NEv ORLEANS,
Tu, shay, January 2, 1877.
The Council met this day AT twelve
O'Clock NJ, in regular session.
Presentation Ell. Pilsbury, Mayor. pre-
siding, and Administrators Brown, Denis,
Diamond, Edwards, McCaffrey and Reng-
stoIf.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were approyed and their reading dispensed
with.
Communications from the Mayor and Adj
illustrators,
The Administrator Of Waterworks and
Public Buildings submitted a list of
pertain appointments made by him The
Communication was received.
The Administrator of Improvements sub
mitted the following communication, which
was received and ordered spread on the
minutes:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS }
New orleans, January T. l6Ii')
To the City Council Of New Orleans;
In consequences OF neces-it1ous circum-
stances which has compelled the adoption
Of budget for my department for the
coming wear, allowing not much over one
half OF the amount &C ually nee assary to
do the repairs called fJE by the condition OF
ths streets, bridges, ETC, throughout the
eitv l have adOpSed the only course lett
me in order to accomplish the greatest good
with the means placed at my disposal, and
with that view have organized a force con
sistiny OF seven superIn tendents, nine as
sistants, thirty carpenters, twenty PAYERS
and 1870 labOrers Tor the city at large.
When it is remembered that the re-
IF AanaFfmpnt ATTEND
from the upper line of CarrOlllton "a
the upper side of the United States Bar
racks, on the left bank of the river, and 10
cludes the town of Algiers, which extends q
distance of twelve miles along the rlgh'
bank of the river; and that the whole eX
pense of the present drainage system, in
Guiding draining machines, canals, leveeI
and dredg ebOats, as we'll as canal bridges
and drainage bridg es, has to be borne out 0
the amount allowed as above, the Council
and the people of New Orleans will see, ana
trust appreciate, the many difficulties whiel
tend to Obstruct the successful accomplish
ment of all that should be expected iron
me with the means at my disposal.
Among the many, the most foTmldabl
difficulty that presents iteelf at present
the elumor from great portion Of our poI
uIat1on for employment, and the applicant
are, in most casep, urged upon me by cl
zsns we'll known in the community.
During the month Of July just past tn
department had employed eleven superb
tendents, fifty.nine tOremen and assista Mt
fOrty-four carpenters, twenty-five payer
five Watehmeu, five inspectors, and 400 II
borers. At that time the fluids became e.
hansted, and the operations of the depar
ment Except such works as were Of ia
minent ne eessityl were suspended. On Oh
eighteenth of December there was upon I'll
rolls one superintendent, forty three assis
ants and tOremen. five carpenter, seve
PAYERS, two watehmen, SIX inspectors an
TAI lAborers. 1t will thus be seen that
July, when the department was IN 10
operation, the proportion Of officers to 81
plOyes was about one to nine, while in u
cemher IL was ab0ut one to i've. ls Is a
mitted by our citizens generally that u
administration just closed was the mo
successful and satisfactory OF any for maj
years, eni it was my desire 20 model my q
lion somewhat after its example. But q
financial difficulties which present theI
selves at the very outset forces me TO ADO
different course.
The leyee font and commercial stree
are sadly In need Of repair 10 order TO taci
tate the transportation CT goods to 81
from vessels, steamboats, and railroad
pots. The street and canal bridges are
ported as being in q very bad eonditiO
and two of the draining machines arc
such poor condition that they. are lab
to break down at any mOment, which Wot
cause much Inconvenience to residents
the rear of the First and Second DistriC
The Board OF Health and many eitiz'
urge the eleaniog of Claiborne and OF
canals, aud othsr such similar subjects
demanding attention Under these circS
stances / have determined 10 3e
amount placed at my disposal in the
pioyment Of labor and purchase Of m ateT
90 far as il will 90, and leave for O
when the city's finances will better JUS
the employing Of more numerous sta1
officers and leborers than already stated
Relying fully upon the indulgence Of
people should iau il dischargiDg the du
Ofmy office as / should do with the pro
JOHN McCAFFREY,
Administrator
BinnneIai Business.
By Mr.. Denis and pas sed unanimou
the yeas and nays having been called:
An ordinances providing for the payn
Of certain iateEesk
Reports Of Canhnattees.
BY Mr. Rengstofif and adopted;
UnfAvorably on petition Of A. Pilot
reduction OF assessment.
BY Mr.. Diamond ana adopted;
Unfavorably on petition Of +. Card
and John Carroll.
0rdlnanoes and Reseiutians oasra
~ M. Brown sad sdopteds
Rsaolution Ia fever Of =. Vale
$50 ~ fos sRoesFiea furnished Hon
Aeaa and Infrm-
Iatioa Il iaFor Of 3. Vale
llmnth is suaaIisa faInl
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