The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18


The registration offices Of the first, second,
fourth, sixth, seyenth eighth, tenth, eleventh,
fourteenth and fifteenth wards are without
lights and are compelled to turn away appli-
to these offices after dark, which sets in be-
fore the legal hour for closing the Offices
o'clock p. IN.
We respectfully request that these offices
be supplied with lights without delay, IN
order to avoid the occasion for protests on
the part of our opponents for Noncompliance
with the law.
For the same reasons we respectfully re-
quest that the registration offices OF the Irst
fourth, fifth, sixth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth
fourteenth and fifteenth wards be supplied
with the necessary furniture.
We further respectfully request that the
registration office Of the third ware pc re-
moved to the corner of Common and Robert
the registration office Of the tenth ward be
removed to Magazine street near Jackson
street or Josephine street; that the registra-
ton office Of the eleventh ward be removed 10
the corner Of Washington and Magazine
streets. These changes are necessary III Or
der to afford greater facilities for the regis
tratiOn. Respectfully submitted,
J. r. ALCEE GAUTHEEAUX, CHAIRMAN.
Referred to the Administrator Of Commerce.
From J. o. Landry, Registrar of Voters,
asking that some action be taken by which
the registration offices may be moved from
place to place.
Ordered filed, the object having been effected
by the resolution offered by Mr.. Cavanac
Unfinished Business.
The communications from Administrator
Mccartney and Surveyor dHemecourt, with
reference to the necessity of fixing the levees
before the storm period, were referred to
committee consisting Of Messrs. Cavanac,
Diamond and Rengstorit.
Mr.. McCafrrey withdrew his resolution pre-
sented at last meeting, accepting transfers OF
time for taxes, as the ordinances adopted TO-
day to provide funds for the necessities OF the
! city, and the payment q few days ago OF part
of the July rolls, with assurance OF more
prompt payment hereafter, rendered 1t I'M
necessary for the present.
Police Affairs.
The following communication was read
and the action taken approved unanimously
by the Council.
! OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE,
New Orleans. September IT, 1878.
Hon Ed Pilsbury. Mayor through Hon. II.
Diamond Administrator of Police:
Sergeant A. Dudenhefer, of the, Fifth Pre-
cinct, having been suspended on the charge
drunkenness and INSTRUMENTATION, have or
dered Sergeant Z. Gilbert, now on the Harbo
force, to report for duty in the Fifth Precinct
Yours, respectfully,
THos. N. BoYLAN,
Chief Of Police.
Approved:
ROBERT E. DIAMOND.
Administrator of Police.
Approved:
Ed. PILsBURY, Mayor
) Police Appointments.
} The following communication from tn
Mayor was read:
MAyoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
New Orleans, Sep ember IT, 1878.
To the City Council:
, have appointed the following supernume
raries on the Crescent Police, subject to you
) approval:
Christian Neff, 142 st. Mary street.
| John Mccormack, 10 Gaiennie street.
Fred Knopp, 1919 Basin street.
J. r. Elfert, Bordeaux street.
Christian Summers, Orleans street.
John Ryan, Erato street, between Frankli
and Howard.
VIM. McCauley, 321 MeIpomene street.
VIM Butt, 226 Charities street.
P Banfielf, johnson and Common streets
r. B. Reddell st. Charles Avenue.
Edw Howard, CustomhOuse street.
JAS Kenney, clerk and operator
: Ed. Buzanski, clerk and operator.
Z Jesse Williams % st. Ferdinand street.
G. Trouard, doorman Seventh Precinct.
Ed. PILsBURY, Mayor
The appointments were confirmed.
!; The Council then adjourned.
THOS. G. RAPIER, Secretary.