The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-13

the City Attorney to withdraw forthwith the
opposition filed by them to the statement Or
tableaux OF distribution filed by the assignee
In bankruptcy Of the Mechanics and Agrl-
cultural Fair Association of Louisiana, laid
over at the last meeting, was called up and
MI. Cavanao offered the following resolution
RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be and
is hereby authorized and instructed to with
draw the opposition filed by him In behalf OF
the city Of New Orleans to the statement or
tabeau Of distribution filed on the twenty
ninth March, 1873 by the assignees in bank,
rnptcy OF the Mechanics and Agricultural
Fair Association Of Louisiana, 50 far as the
interests of the city are concerned and upon
which it has any control.
Mr. Cavanac moved that the resolution be
adopted.
The motion was carried; Mr.. Brown voting
In the negative
Insane Asylum.
The resolution introduced at the last meet
ing authorizin the Mayor to enter into con-
tract for five years with the Sisters of Charity
In charge of the Louisiana Retreat for the
maintenance and treatment OF the insane now
in the City Insane Asylum, WIS called up.
A letter was read from Fl. d. Monier,
superintendent Of the asylum, to the Admin
istrator OF Waterworks and Public Buildings,
protesting, "by request Of those who have
relatives as patients in tho asylum" against
the transfer.
A petition was also received from forty per-
sons who have relatives in the asylum, ask
ing the Council not to make the transfer.
Mr. Cavanac moved that the resolution be
adopted, and called for the yeas and nays.
Yeas-Cavanac, Diamond, McCaffrey and
Rengstorff-4,
! Nays-Brown-1.
nk-Edwards-1.
| Mr.. Brown stated that he had favored the
transfer eighteen months ago. but thought
that now when this Council was about going
out Of power no contract of the kind should
be made; consequently he voted "No."
Mr.. Edwards said that 1t had been his de-
termination up to last Sunday to vote for the
resolution but on his visit to the institution
that day he had been requested by the rela-
tives Of many of the patients not to favor the
transfer; he consequently voted "Blank.'
| The chair declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor stated that he had received ON
Injunction prohibiting him from entering into
contract with the Sisters as proposed by the
resolution.
} AN'cAN
ton. which was adopted, Mr.. Brown voting
nay and Mr.. Edwards voting blank:
Resolved That the Mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized to take such steps as he
may deem necessary, in conjunction with the
City Attorney, to bond or dissolve the 1nJunc
tiOn taken out in the matter OF the transfer
Of the inmates of the City Insane Asylum tt
the charge OF the Sisters OF Charity OF the
Louisiana Retreat.
gsetstTOua
From Jno Kaiser, for remission OF tineE
amounting to 1892 80, imposed by the Ad
mnistrator Of improvements during the
month Of August, 1873.
Laid Over.
From u citizens in favor of granting
Krebs & Schwartz permission to erect steam
engine at No. 60 Girod street, and ~ Eclipse
Rowing Club for permission to build boat
house on the levee, at the head of Bartholo
NEW street, Referred to the Administrator
Of Commerce.
Appointments Crescent City Police.
The following appointments by the Mayo
were unanimously approved:
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall. November II. 1873.
. To the City Council:
| have appointed the following supernu-
meraries on the Crescent City Police force
subject to your approval:
Frank Bechler, ST. James street
Anthony Babylon, Canal street, betwee
Broad and White. ;,
Adam Staab, Laurel street, between Cadi
, and Vaence.
S. l.. Langdon AZ Gasquet street.
7 J. BALI, 38S Erato street
Martin Cohen, corner Fulton and Giro
streets.
VIM Ell. Mahan, 16 Robertson street.
: Thos J. Brennan, BAG Tchoupitoulas stree
:, From NOyember7 7.
g Henry Seaman, 400 Morales street.
Joseph Costa, Tchoupitou las and Milan.
Charles Heines, SO First street.
t L. Cronan, doorman, Third Precinct.
= Charles Meyers, $40 Custom-house street.
r. J. Powell, 3l6 Chestnut street.
Jno Mennock, 1O2 St. Mary street.
E. Lutt TchouptOulas street.
+ Joseph Casey, 50 Rousseau street.
r j. J. Mcnamara.
! Richard Kirwn, promoted to be corporal
4 ED. PILsBURY, Mayor
The Council then adjourned.
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