The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-15

was directed to make detailed statement,
with report of probable cost, in time for action
at the next meeting.
The Mayor laid before the Council the re-
port of the Board of Commissioners of the
Fink Asylum for the quarter ending April 80,
1878, Henry N. Ogden, treasurer, of which the
following is d summary:
Cash on hand February $500. ....... S2S II
S3O28 II
Expenses. Observation-Disclosures. 1852 &c
Balance April 80 Observation-Disclosures. $675 As
Financial Bu-iness ON Final Passage
Mr.. Brown called up the following ordin-
nances, which, having been read twice, were
now on their third reading, and, the yeas and
nays having been called they were all adopted
unanimously:
/. An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named to defray
expenses of Crescent City Police beginning
"F. +. Hansell," and amounting to S561 80.
2. An ordinance providing for the payment
of the several accounts therein named for
the month Of April, 1878, beginning y. c.
Denis, Administrator Of Finance and
amounting to $2s47 26, the total having been
changed to this figure from $4597 26 by
an amendment which was first unanimously
adopted.
s. An ordinance providing for the payment
of the several accounts therein named, be-
ginning "Thos. Bergin," and amounting to
$4461 IS.
Reports Of Committees.
By Mr.. Diamond
bxr,
mems Charitable Association of Algiers to
establish a cemetery.
| By Mr.. Cavanac-
| Favorably by resolution on the petition of
Harry Hammersey to erect reservoir with
platform on the river foot of Sorapuru street.
| On the bill of DR.. johnson, $3.50 for chem
ical analysis of stomach of Mrs S. A. Brown.
Mr.. Brown recommended by resolution
that the sum of 500 be allowed.
| By Mr.. Rengstorff-
Favorably by resolution on the petition Of
f. Fischer for reimbursement of tax paid in
error.
The following report was read and ordered
spread on the minutes:
SURVEYORS OFFICE,
City Hail. New Orleans, May -. 1878.
! T the Honorabfe Mayor antf City Council:
Gentlemen the petition of the proper
ty holders for the appropriation of land for
the opening of Freret and Locust streets, re-
ferred to this department. have the honor to
report that I have carefully examined the
same and found that the probable cost will
| amount to about $4,000, all expenses included
| | would respectfully suggest that the i'm
provement is a desirable one in every re-
spect, and the cost $1,000, small in compari-
| son to what it would be in case it should be-
come necessity to open those streets in the
| future, and when that pOrtion of the city will
have been thickly settled, as I have every
reason to believe it will be.
The signers of the petition are well known
| residents and property holders OF that portion
Of the city. and have used their labor and
capital to good purpose In the improvement
of that immediate neighborhood and deserve.
| think, all the assistance that yourhonorable
body can reasonably afford.
Very respectfully submitted.
j. A. D HEMECOrRT,
City Surveyor.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, CRY HALL.
New Orleans. May IA. 1878.
To the Honorable the City Council
In accordance with advertisement inviting
sealed proposals for the purchase of seven
dredgeboats, respectfully submit the follow
ing bids:
r. G. Stockton, for dredgeboat Noyes
Ed. Doherty, for dredgeboat Noyes cur 1870
rencv)...... Observation-Disclosures. 3S5
sap Sba \ Boyd, for dradseDoat Clam szo
M. Schwartz Il Bro, for seven dredge
poaCS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5,2oo
1t must be acknowledged that the above
bids are exceedingly low, and in no manner
proportionate to the value of the boats.
In connection with this matter | would re-
specially submit the cost of said boats:
Dredgehoat No. /, original cost . $4,000
Dredgeboat No 2. original cost ~ $4,000
Dredgeboat No 8, original cost ~ $4,000
Dredgeboat No. 4, original cost. ~ $4,000
Dredgeboat J. 0. Noyes. original cost. II 900
Dredgeboat Clam Shell, original cost. 10000
Dredgebnat Ridge Boat, original cost. $4,000
Four derricks attached thereto ....... 10000
Total cost Observation-Disclosures. S195oo
Less % per cent wear and tear ... As, $50
fair estimate of present value 49, S146,250
These boats have not been used since their
purchase, and | therefore deem 1t unwise to
dispose OF them at such sacrifice.
| recommend, therefore, that committee
Of one or more, with the Mayor, be- appointed
by the Council, clothed with full power to re-
ceive proposals for said boats and to dispose
Of them to better advantage.
Respectfully,
JNo. MCCARTNEY,
Administrator.
Accompanying hert with submit letters Of