The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
CITY CoUNCIL-oFFICIAL.
REGULAR MEETING.
Utfy HALL, Nnw nR1Rtss, |
Tuaaaar. FeI,rvsry az, 1878.

regular session:
Present: Hon. nd Pilsburs. Mavot, presiding;
and Administrators Brown. uavarae, Dla-
mond. Edwards and Renestotff.
The reading 81 The minutes Of the pyevicus
meeting was dispensed with, and they were ap-
proved ss printed.
Fsuancsal Business mn FInal Passage.
Mr.. Brown called up the following ordinances,
which. having been read twice. were now on their
third resding and. the yeas aud nays having
been called. they were all adopted unanimously:
Il An nrHinanee providing for the payment Of
the several pay rolls thetein named for February,
1873 beginning s'ofiieers CLERKS aud employees Of
the Department Of Finance amounting to
| e21, 2o4 81 O
3. An ordinance providing for The payment of
the several accounts therein named for February
1879. beginning "Petes Markey," and amounting
| to s14s9o 81, the total having been changed to
this figure from st4, 400 II by amendments, which
we're fret unanimously adopted.
An ordinance providing for The payment of
the several pay rolls therein named for February,
1878. beginning "street repairs and amount
ing 10 se5Dl 60 the total having been changed to
this figure from se15t 10 BIZ amendments, which
we're fret unanimously adopted.
4. An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several pay rolls therein named for February,
1919. beginning 'par roll Of recorders coutls,"
and amounting to seal9 81.
g. An ordinance making appropriations for
Charitable institutions fer February. 1873.
amounting TO 1891 10.
O. An ordinance providing for The payment Of
The several accounts therein named FOR February,
1919. beginning ''Ftp,nehs Charitable Assucia-
ton" etc, amounting 10 sl5, aaa 81.
T. An ordinance providing for The payment Of
The several accounts therein nsmed beginning
Faulin Durel and amounting to siafe 10,
Mr. Edwards offered The following in lien Of
the resolution presented at the last meeting:
An ordinance to aid aid assist Columbia Fire
COMPANY No. & TO purchase lot Of ground
and erect al engine. house thereon fer the
use of said company.
Whereas, it has become necessary to provide
columbia Fire Company No with a suitable
enaine-house for the use OF said company, and
whereas The lowest bids of the ssiia are, for The
lot OF ground, $500. and for the erection Of the
building, s4456, making The whole amount mecca
eafy $1,000; aud whereas, the said fire company
are willing 10 advance the e,tm Of ssp5s If sal
amount, 10 be repaid by the city: therefore.
GRrrtoN |. Be 1t ordained BY the City Council,
etc. That The sum cF $4,000 be and the same Ia
hereby apptprriat ed FOR the purpose Of paving
portion Of the expense If huFna lot and build
ing 4 suitable engine. house thereon for the use
% Columbia Fire Company No. &.
Gre 2. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That the
city OF New Orleans does hereby agree and bind
herself to refund to Columbia Fire COMPANY
No Tile snt, Of aza56, TO be advanced By esid
company toward The erection Of eaid building
said amount TO be refunded in three separate
patmanta. to be matte respectively in one, TIVE
and three TEARS from the date Of this etlihatea.
sHu. 3. BE IL further ortlaie ed etc., That The
city Of New Orleans shall be and remain the
owner Of said lot and engine-hcuse. but shall
grant to said cpmpanv mortgage thereon TO
secure the pattaent of said sum OF s2esG.
Laid over.
Repsvtsopt Committees.
Hy Mr. Diamond
On The petition for the erection Of gas lamp
on Haain, between Poydras and lafayette streets.
fsvoraby by resolution.
The following repusts we're read.
DEPARTMENT or pet1cF.
New Orleans, February 20, 1919.
10 The City Council.
would responsibility report that the following
bids were received for furnishing shells for the
use Of the public Squares. via
A. Medium. 9TLr for clear Bic for bank.
J. Mct1lintclh. sGe
h. F. Harrison, s41.c per barrel.
And would recommend that all Of said bids be
rejected.
Yours, respectfully,
RUBr. u. DIAMOND.
Administrator.
Adopted, and the Administrator authorised to
re advertise for Eve days.
DEPARTMENT or fnttup.
New Orleans. February 20. 1873, (
To the City Council
would respectfully report that The following
bids were received for building fence around
MCCARTHY Square. via
Jacob OFT .4ss44,..4.....4....t... Al, T5p
u, q. Waeaan n 90 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES / tbO
John Mclaughlin ....................,o 1.nTb
Chez. Bernard o. Montagnet ........... 1.op5
Jofdpn h Christie. ..........t....,...... 1000
James Little. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 300
And would commend the passage OF the go.
campaigning resolution.
RoBT. u. DIAMOND.
Administrator.
The following report was read, adopted and
the committee discharged
NFw ORLEANS, February 2s. 1878
To the Hen. Mayer and Administrator
Ge'alemen-We the undersigned, a committee
appointed by ypur honorable body TO witness and
examine the working Of the '.Eire Escape OF Mr..
Wlhe beg leave to report, that we ha We Witnessed
several trials Of naid Fire Escape and take peaas
| ure in recommending the came, considering il a
good and aafe fire escape,
JAS. y. EDWARDS.
Administrator or Waterworks aud Public Build
ings.
HOBT, u. DIAMOND.
Administrator of Police,
CHAa. CAvANAC.
ADM listrator Of Commerce.
ordinances and Resolutions OHered.
by Mr.. Diamond
|. Resolution authorizing the Administrator
OF Police to erect Eaa lamp on Baain street. be.
tween Poydras and Lafayette streeta. Adopted.
2. Resoired, That The bid of James Little for
| \ fence around Mccarthy Square, for the sum OF
1900. be and ia hereby accepted, and that The
Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with
the aaid James Little for the faithful performance
Of the work.
The resolution having been read. Mr. Brown
moved that the bids be rejected. and the Ad.
ministrator Of Police be authorized to re adver.
tiae for Ave dsye, FIR Little having failed TO ma he
a deposit.