The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-17


8. Resolution sppropriating s65 in favor Of the
police jury fright bsnk) parrish Of Jefferson, be-
ing one-third Of the amount collected from fer
ries from July 10 December 81. 1877.
4. An ordinance prov ding for the payment oil
the several accounts therein named, beginning
"W. O. Sheppard d Co.," and amounting 10
t4i3 Is.
BY Mr.. MoOsffrey-
Be u resolped. That The Administrator Of I'm.
provenents be and is hereby authorized snd ill.,
structed to use one OF the dredgeb0ats belong
ing TO the city to clean the Verret CANAL In the
Fifth District, and repair the bnlkhsads at the
intersection Of Orleans and Hagan Avenue canals,
the work TO be done under the direction of the
City Surveyor.
Mr. Denis moved 40 q substitute that the Ad-
miuistrator of Improvements be authorized to
bring the boat into Bayou st. John and have
II repaired.
The motion was adopted and the resolution
laid over.
By Mr.. Brown, and read twice
/. can ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named," beginning
'Board Of HEALTH and amounting to "s2sSe CO."
q. can ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named" beginning
'Peter Marley" aud amounting TO "f49so IT,
8. Resolution appropriating 1910 80 TO pay the
pay roll OF the employees Of the Board of En-
gineers for the months Of November and Deoem-
bsr, 1877.
Communications and Petitions.
communication from DIR. g. Chopin. prssi-
dent Of the Board OF Health, transmitting re-
ports and vouchers concerning repairs made by
A. Dormey TO the Mississippi Quarantine Station,
was read.
Mr.. Denis moved that the papers be returned
TO the Board OF Health; that board was a State
organization, and should settle its own difficult
| ties, the Council having business enough OF Ito
own to attend 10.
| Mr.. McOaffrey favored the reference OF the
papers to committee for investiga alton, a. The
city had 70 make up the deficit in the budget OF
the board and the Council had right to know
how the money Was expended.
| Tho Mayor concurred with :" Denis. but
thought that the ordinance making an sppropri.
alton in favor Of the contractor should be re-
pealed.
| Mr.. McCaffrey moved that the ordinance re-
ferred 10 mo- 4i52. Administration Beries) be re-
pealed. The motion was seconded by Mr.. Denis
and unanimously adopted.
| MIR. Denis then renewed his motion to return
| the papers to the Board OF Health, and 1t WAS
adopted.
From ~ Henry I. Lswler, (2) V. Baokes. (3)
M. Hacket, ~ v. Andry, (5) M. Taraud, (6) J.
Jacob, and ~ Pierre Larroux. for reduction OF
assessments; and from 49, jefferson X. Dole.
agent American Missionary Association. (9) Mrs.
M. 8. Conant. and (10l Fl. W. Knieper, for can-
st nAFnr roH In ktn H.
ministrator Of Assessments.
From ~ taxpayers for the repair Of New Or
leans street. ca citizens for the repair OF Second
street, between 81. Charles and Liberty streets;
(3) residents for the repair Of Carondelet street,
above Eighth az property holders for re-
pair of Scott street, between Canal sud Benville,
and (6) G. M. Flush to be paid for injuries to his
horse sustained while travelling on the plank
! road on Delord street. Referred TO the Admins
traitor OF improvements.
From Mr.. L. panyrafn. for permission TO erect
. bake.oven on 81. Denis street. between Fourth
and Washington street. Referred TO the Admin
istrAtor OF Commerce.
From ~ residents OF the Eighth and Ninth
Wards, for the fencing Of the MCCARTHY Square,
and that trees be planted therein; and (2) W. A.
Hoys, calling attention TO his patent extension
ladder and fire escape.
From the committee appointed by the Fire
mems Charitable Association Of the Seventh Dis
triot relative to the erection Of tower and the
purchase Of bell TO be placed therein. Referred
10 the Administrator OF Watsruorks and Public
Buildings.
From property holders and residents on Canal
street, complaining Of the running Of steam
trains 40 nuisance. Referred to tho Committee
on Railroads.
Tho following report was read and ordered
spread on the minutes:
NEW ORLEANS. December ID, 1877
We, the undersigned jury, summoned 10 give
| our verdict by what means or how Emma Martin
| came to her death, state that in our, the un-
dersigued's, opinion, she came to her death by
being run over by the Levee and Barracks street
Car No. lat, driven at the came time and date by
one Jacob Miller, now in custody. We further
find that the killing occurred through the Degli-
gence OF the New Orleans City Railroad Com
! psny in not having proper person on their cars
| FOR the purpose Of receiving, depositDg and
making change for Car fare. We further desire
to call he attention OF the honorable Mayor and
City Administrators to the above facts.
We, the undersigned, respectfully submit this
'N' ' VICE. sEELHoRsT,
| Foreman.
r. sCHIEBERT,
LOUIS WE-ENBACH,
ISAAC JOHNSON.
CHARLES VEQUE.
The Council then adjourned.
THOS. g. RAPIER. Secretary.