The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-12
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Brown WAS then unanimously adOnted.

Suggestions LOT LIE improvement vi tlIt HhI
Dor, be spread on the minutes, and that the
same be published In pamphlet form to extent
of 300 copies, together with all communities
| tions and dispatches relating to same.
Ordinances and Resolutions offered.
By Mr.. Cavanac-
Resolution granting Hugh McCloskey per-
mission to erect bake oven on Poeyfarre
street, between Camp and Magazine streets.
| Adopted.
Resolution granting F. Staulberg permits
sion to erect steam engine corner of General
Taylor and Jersey streets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Diamond
An ordinance setting apart two lots in
Washington Cemetery No. 2 for the use OF
the Ladies' Bethel Association. Adopted.
By Mr.. Brown, and adopted
/. An ordinance providing for the payment
of certain interest, amounting to 500 80.
g. Resolution appropriating 5000 in favor OF
Roman Catholic Church Society, for rent OF
building on st, Ann street.
3. An ordinance providing for the payment
Of accounts therein named amounting to
$12 20.
By Mr.. Cavanac and adopted unanimously
ResoIued, That the thanks Of the city be
and are hereby rendered to Gen. Wetzcl
Major Benyaurd, Major Howell, of the corps
of United States engineers; to Mr.. B. M. Har
rod, Chief Engineer Of the State and to Mr.
J. A. dHemecourt, City Surveyor, for their
very distinguished and valuable services in
the conduct and successful completion OF the
important work of determining the means
necessary to the protection and preservation
OF our river banks and harbor.
Resolped That the Mayor be requested to
transmit copy of the above resolution to
each OF the gentlemen named.
| By Mr.. Brown and adopted
Resolution directing the City Attorney to
take an appeal for the city in the case of the
State ex rel. Southern Bank vs.. Mayor and
Administrators.
BY Mr.. Edwards and adopted
| Whereas. it Is contemplated by the Con-
gress of the United States to direct the re-
occupation and operation as mint Of the
property on Esplanade street, formerly used
! for such purpose by the United States:
Be it ordained, That any right possessed by
the city Of New Orleans to resume possession
and ownership OF said property, because of the
the same as a mint for a number OF years
past, becomes hereby waived and resigned.
BY Mr.. Mccartney, and adopted
J. An ordinance granting Canal Street, City
Park and Lake Railroad Company PERMISSION
to erect bridge over Orleans canal.
| g. An ordinance authorizing the Admins
traitor of Improvements to advertise for
sealed proposals for the cleaning out of Gal
vez street and Broad street canals verret
canal and Verret and Lapeyrouse bitches,
Fifth District; for construction of new bridges
on Carondelet and other streets, and for con-
structing plank walk on Magazine street,
between Henry Clay Avenue and Walnut
street.
! g. Resolution referring bill of Peter
Markey, amounting to 1881 50, for building,
etc, bridges on line of Crescent City Railroad
Company, to the City Attorney.
The following ordinance, offered by Mr..
Mccartney was laid on the table:
Be it ordained That the bid Of E. Fixary,
for the construction OF a shell road on Soniat
street. from st. Charles to st. George streets
at 81 o. per running foot, and the necessary
ditchng from St. George to Claiborne streets
at cents per running foot be and the same
is hereby, accepted; and that the Mayor be
and he is hereby authorized and empowered
to enter into contract with said Fixary for
the faithful performance Of the work.
Mr.. McCaffrey offered the following ordi-
nance which was read and, on his own mo-
tion referred to the Committee on Railroads :
Be it ordained, etc, That the right Of way
and other privileges accorded by ordinances
Nos 2264, 2548 and 3146, Administration Series,
to the late Canal Street, City Park and Lake
Railroad Company be now confirmed in favor
of the present corporation known as the
Canal Street, City Park and Lake Railroad
Company. and that said right Of way and
other privileges shall remain in favor of said
company during the lawful term Of it's char
ter; prorided, ho,peper. that the said company
shall assume the burdens and obligations inn
posed upon the late said Canal Street. City
Park and Lake Railroad Company by ordi-
nance No 1880, Administration Series on the
terms and conditions therein specified, and
shall comply herewith within a period OF
twelve months from the passage OF this ord
nance.
Be it further ordained, etc, That the Mayor
be and is hereby authorized to enter into
notarial agreement with the president of said
company for the purposes herein expressed.
By Mr.. Diamond, and laid over
An ordinance to provide for the safety OF all
/ stores and warehouses within the city OF
New Orleans where iron shutters are
Whereas, great difficulty has heretofore
been experienced by the fire department in
obtaining access to fires in stores or ware
houses closed by iron shutters; therefore,
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That in all buildings hav-
ing iron shutters, at least one front shutter
or upper half shutter in each story be left
open at night
| Be it further ordained, etc, That this ordi-
nance shall take effect thirty days after it's
passage, and all ordinances conflicting there
with are hereby repealed.
By Mr.. Brown, and read twice
/. Resolution appropriating 1921 40 to pay
the pay roll of the Board of Engineers for
March, 1873
2. An ordinance to defray the expenses Of
the Crescent City Police for February and
March, 1878, beginning 'F. F. Hansell, and
amounting to S713 81.
8. An ordinance providing for the payment
OF the several accounts therein named, for
January, February and March, 1878, begin
ming "Rice, Born x Co.," and amounting to
$3857 81.
| Petit lions.
From o. trustees Winan Chapel; ~ Widow
B. Morere; (3)J B. Mondiegt, and Al Mrs.