The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-04
ton Oh The water iii the cutters and canals
would produce an atmosphere unsurpassed tor

ton Of the water III the Rutters ana eana Pc
would pro ~ n "a stmoepnere 0asseu iof
4 That the font Grade Ct all gts u ttle o t
shoYd pc ct ieass one too. anfnrnea eneyer
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resolution authorizing the Administrator
Of Waterworks and Public Buildings to adyer-
tise for scaled proposals for the construction
of market on Broadway street, Id the Sixth
District (Greenville). was adopted.
The following resolution was offered BIZ Ad-
minfstrator Isaaeson
Whereas, the majority report Of the Committee
10 Of such STARTLING character. and II adopted
BY The w cary wide r. sh r ota
sentation Ii the CITY Council; and ,.z.,.
whereas the right of pgtlio9 s , Inherent n u
political government. and especially eaaran;
ss ae e. and o q liz j Ioasana therefore
Resozpea, That the City Council Of New Or
leans respectfully and earnestly petition the
9y e sdopon not Ct
which would. ID our Judgment. inflict a. ire
parable injury upon the people OF this Stnte by
and prebab bb preyentins tie restoration d
means confidence and faith ia the honor Of our
people, and consequent unnumber8d woes
which would flow from breaches Of the public
ID support Of the. resolution Mr.. Isaacson
said: In Offering this resolution | feel that
am representing the views Of the owners Of de.
preelated real estate. Idle workshops, paralyzed
4 ssd thu p a. ana
would ~ the aaopoap Of the mao re
elsewhere. and In consequence, we would a p et
planters In our State, necessary to the culture
Of cotton. sugar and rice
call 81 he roll. every member ii the Council
being present.
o11r RAILROAD FRANCHISE.
The ordinance and specifications for the sale
Of the expiring franchises OF the New Orleans
City RaflroAd Company came up. and was
passed finally and ordered printed.
PETITIONS.
petition to erect church at the New. Lake
End: q petition from g. w. Cotton, Offering to
lease the Crescent City Park f2r i've years e
petition from Mr.. Ellermann. the wharf
pasne he wharf bonds v il hs would reduce tie
wharfage dues ~ per cent Immediately and for
twelve months. and thereafter 80 per cent for
Administrator Houston took the floor to say
that Mi. Elermanns proposition could 90 dis
posed Ct right noT M Eermann hhd Sc e.
| q time when he held q number Of wharf bonds ;
when his supply was exhausted and he found
that ne Aaa TO purchase tn6m On tle marker M
obtained from the city reduction Of % per
cent on their face value; Presently he en- y
deayorsd 70 have them reduced fnIther r. hisy
Of the payment 81 these wharf bonds and throw
the responsibility ct paying them upon the
tually done for the city, and Mr.. Ellermann's
contract was OF his own making and he must
stand by IT. The proposition said Mr.. H9us-
as well turn over the lease for nothing to Mr..
Ellermann as to accept his proposition. He
would. therefore. move the rejection OF the pro-
Administrator Marks having said that oil.
though he entertained Views similar to those OF
Mr.. Houston. be- thought the matter OF such i'm
| portance that 1t should be- considered In COM
mfttee of the whole.
Administrator Houston having withdrawn
his motion to reject. the proposition vas re-
| ferred
The Council adjourned.