The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-06


District for repairing the bell tower over the
markeshouss. Adopted.
2. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to pur-
chase lot for the erection Of an engine-house
for Fire Company No. S. Adopted.
g. Resolution accepting the bid OF Thomas
O'NeilI to build new engine-house for Fire
Company No. for the sum Of $44i6 Adopted.
By Mr.. Repgstorff-
Resolution authorizinEoth o Administrator Of
Police "a have fenceosrected around the Mo
Oarthy Square, and plant trees therein Adopted
By Mr.. Denis
An ordinance authorizing tho commissioners
OF the MoDonogh School Fund to select sites for
twGs additional schoolhouses and advertise for
sealed proposals for the building of the same.
Adopted.
By Mr. Diamond
Resolution authorizing the Administrator of
Police to purchase shells at different times for
the jackson and other public squares. Adopted.
By MIR. Diamond. read and laid over
Be it resogoed by the city Council, That the
proposition OF A. Keene Richards and associates
be and is hereby accepted, and that the Mayor be
and s hereby authorized to enter into contract
in accordance with the terms contained in said
proposition.
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l. An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT named beginning "pay roll
Depar ment OF Commerce." and amounting to
s105 OF. @
2. Resolution appropriating s146 IL for extra
labor employed by Departments Of Commerce
and improvements. ~ q
BY Mr.. Brown, and read twice
1. An ordinance in favor Of James d. Houston
and W. G.. Mcdonnell amounting to s745s Sc.
2. An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several accounts therein named, beginning
"Paulin Durel," and amounting to $5O8s 81.
g. An ordinance providing for the payment Of
"T.. Fitzwilliam l. Co.," and amounting to
1886 SO. o
T. Resolution appropriating s146O SO to defray
t'ae expenses Of the Board Of Engineers for the
month Of January, 1878.
Petitions.
From ~ W. FL. Ellis for Mrs. l.. n. Ellis; (2)
MeKipgley Gibson, agent for estate of, r. W.
Montgomery; ~ V. Hopkins. AZ O. @. Antoine
and 81 Chism Il Boyd, relstive to their assess
ments. Referred to the Administrator Of AS
sessments.
From citizens for the erection OF lamps at the
Intersections OF First and Willow, First and Cla-
borne, Second and Willow and Second and Clai-
borne streets. Referred to the Administrator of
Police.
From blacksmiths Of Algiers. for the reduction
of their license tax. Referred TO the Admins
traitor of Finance.
From Jos. Ernest, for reimbursement Of 3 tar
paid in error. Referred to the Administrator Of
Public Accounts.
From u) B. W. Hebrard, for permission to use
the river front between Esplanade and Elysian
Fields streets, as coal landing, and (2) A, Oar
| rere, for permission to erect q steam engine at
No. Al Royal street. Referred to the Admins
| traitor OF Commerce.
From % petition for the repair Of the ban
| quotes on Camp street, between Milan and Ma.
rengo Streets ~ petition for the construction Of
bridges on Rendon street, from Canal to Bien-
vile streets; (3) petition for the repair of the
| bridges in the rear OF the Fourth District; and
| a. the Board OF Grand Lodge Hall Directors,
F. and A. NJ, for the construction Of plank road
on st. Anthony street, from Canal to Bienville
streets, to enable carriages to approach their
cemetery.
! Referred to the Administrator of Improve.
| ments.
From John Arrowsmith, with documents con-
corning the "Blano Tract
Referred to the City Attorney.
| The Council then adjourned.
THOS. G.. RAPIER, Secretary.