The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-27
MUNICIPAL.
THE BUDGET FOR 1870.

A day or two ago we referred to some OF the
items Of the budget Of receipts for 1879. adopted
by the Council at its last meeting land upon
which are to be based the expenditures OF the
city government during next year,. as ~unpleas-
ant features. Whilst this remark was au-
thorized from appearances. and by a COM
p~arIson OF the same items OF the budget OF 1873
and OF 1879. the explanations given US yesterday
by Col. 6lynn, the Adminlstrator OF Accounts
would seem to change the complexion OF things
as they appeared at first.
The item Of wharves and landings receipts In
the budgetlof 1879 we findiis:not an over estimate
Of revenue from that source. although 1t looks
so By com garrison with the same item In the
budget OF 1878. The payments Of $3.50 Der
month by the wharf ~lessees. for expense Of
lights. police. etc. in accordance with their con-
tract with the city. and which we're credited to
the contingent fund In 1878. will go to the item
OF wharves and landings in 1879. where they
properly belong. This source OF revenue to
the account Of this item will. therefore. amount
to $4,000. In 1878. exclusive Of this portion OF
he revenue Of the city. s77s5 were collected. and
1890. which make a total Of sas. oSs. To make 40
The difference between this figure and the budget
estimate, Mr.. Glynn assures US that he Will
dues In certain portions Of the city whore they
have not heretofore been collected. In fact, he
declares that the estimate VI $4,000 iS o
PERFECTLY SAFE ONE.
The item of $40. 600 for Jaw charges. printing
and interest In the bn iget OF 1879. he also. as
sures us. Is a fair estimate. This item yielded
nothing In 1878. for the reason that judgments
payers, to whose tax bills are added the penal
ties, comprising printing and interest. When
the bills are collected these items upon their
Ace 20 to q separate account from the tax claim
proper.
In 1879. when the taxes shall become due and
xiOiF thu btltn xaflt Ea ntsA1 rtvo- 4.r- - tAk
Iy, and the suits vigorously prosecuted.
Regarding the item OF fines and fees. esti-
sources. Tho budget OF 1873. estimating the
income from fines and fees at $40. 900. was ex-
c~essiye. but although only some s7oOo were col
Iected it must be remembered that there Is still in
the hands OF ex-Recorder Smith a considerable
amount Of money belonging to his item. Col.
the receipts in 1877. is satisfied that the figures
adopted by the Council are sa is~factory.
estimates will be- realized on all the items, thus
enabling he city 10 make cash contracts all the
year round. thereby saving heavy oyercharges.
which nave characterized ali contracts made In
past years. after the middle Of July.
ILLNESS AT THE HALL.
We regret to say that his Honor Mayor Patton
10 confined TO his bed by a severe attack OF cold.
Administrator I~saacson Is the Mayor ad interim.
We also regret to say that administrator Hous-
tons six,year-old boy Is lying very I'll, which
accounts Tor this temporary absence OF this en-
ergetic official from his post Of duty.
THE PETULANT PISTOL.
Acting Mayor I~saacson is taking vigorous
steps looking to the prevention OF pistol shoot
ing and the carrying OF concealed. weapons.
police has secured u number OF witnesses to the
shooting ARRAY that occurred at the corner OF
81; Charles an ant Canal streets q coupleo Of even
o. persons to public balls. or balls where g price
OF admission, Is required, will also be rtgidly
enforced and 1t is probable that a more definite
ordinance will be adopted at the next meeting
OF the Council. making the managers OF such
balls responsible for the admission OF armed
persons.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS.
This department is gradually enforcing the
city ordinances requiring property holders TO
the matter as fast as possible. We have been
requested. by the way. to call the special atten-
ton Of property holders or their agents to this
mater. In order that they may save expense By
giving their immediate attention to the side
walks In front OF their property. The awning
and balcony and yeranda obstruction and
nuisance questions will come in due time.
BUILDERS
must also take warming that they will not be,
permitted to cucumber streets, as has been the
ecei9ani h ta Ito PRE- IN . too many = H Instan & : 9Th The
pany No. 7, three nights ago, on Basin street.
between Lafayette and Poydras. by which one
was 50 severely injured. is offered as an ex-
ample of the dangerous neglect OF some people.
Mr.. b uer was in 2 critical condition last even
IDE. HI. III hEuDrIy. II IDifudA "a II
company. informs US that he will Immediately
cause suit TO be instituted against the offender
for injuries and damages sustained by Mr..
Bauer and the hose carriage.
THE RIVER LANDING.
Acting Mayor ~Isaacson held an interview
yesterday with the harbor masters concerning
the crowded condition OF the levee, which re-
suited In a visit to the landing by Administra-
tors Behan and Marks and Surveyor Brown.
for the purpose Of applying some. immediate
and effective remedy to the regretable condition
OF affairs there.
THE FIRE-ALARM REPEATER.
Yesterday a large representation from the
board of underwriters, several Of the city adj
partment and many other interested. persons
were introduced to the operation OF the fire
alarm repeater, which is temporarily on ex-
hibition in the telegraph department at the City
Hall, under the supervision OF Mr.: Chandler
the agent OF the manufacturers. This 1nstru-
ment Is very simple indeed, and much more
compact than the present indicator or repeater
in use at the hall. and besides 1t can be applied
without interfering with the old one. The
new repeater i5 automatic; the alarm
being given from any of the station
boxes, Ia communicated to the alarm bells
directly Through the rep eater). without any
manipulation at the City Hall, as is now the
trument will occur in substituting about sixty
crank station boxes for az many
boxes, of which there are already a good num-
Der In use. Entire satisfaction was. given Dy
the exhibition, and there Is little doubt that the
city administration will even strain a point to
secure 1t. There is also some talk OF extending
the, fre-alarm system to the. sixth District
which / is very much in need OF this improve
ment. and is besides certainly entitled to 1t.
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