The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
CITY COUNCIL---OFFICIAL.
REsuLAR NJ EETING.

MEAsbLAM i" SEhsN~'
CRY HALL, New Orleans.
Tuesday, March II. 1879. }
The Council met this day ut IL o'clock m.'
In regular session.
Prcsent-Hon. l. w. Patton, Mayor, pre-
siding; and Administrators Behan, diyhh'
Houston. Isaacson. Marks and Mealey.
The reading of the minutes OF the previous
meeting was dispensed with and they were
approved as printed.
financial Business on Final Passage.
Mr.. Glynn called up the following ordi-
nances. which, having been read twice, were
now ON their third reading, and were adopted
upon n call of the roll:
providing for the payment OF several &C
counts therein named. commencing depart
ment of Finance, New Orleans Pscap's,.e. sub
acrntion for twelve months to December 10.
1870"
Providing for the payment OF W. W. King,
for professional services in the case of New
Orleans, Texas and Mobile Railroad vs. City
OF New Orleans.
BY Mr. Marks
Favorably on petitions OF Mrs. w. II. q.
King. Edward Fulton and Mrs. John II.
Smith. for correction Of erroneous ASSESS
ments, Adopted.
BY Mr.. Marks
Unfavorably on petitions OF w. +. Gold
tbwaite, Jas. 2. Walsh, Peter Grief, NJ.
Heineman Il. II. Murrell, Barbara Vilter, W
O. Denegre Joaquin Santa Cruz, Widow Cathe-
rine Asset and o. II. Karstendiek, for reduc-
ton Of assessments. Adopted.
By Mr. Behan--
Fayorably on Morgan's Louisiana and
Texas Railroad and Steamship Company, for
Increased wharf and landing privileges; also
TO appoint committee, to consist OF Admin
istrators Behan, Houston and City Surveyor,
20 draw up ordinance. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Houston
Unfavorably on petition Of John Kaiser, for
remission Of fine imposed for noncompliance
with contract. Adopted
BY Mr.. Houston
Unfavorably on petition OF Chas. M, Flush,
for reimbursement of amount paid for dam
age caused to wagon by broken bridge
Adopted.
Ordinances and Resolutions.
BY Mr.. Glynn-
Providing for the payment OF several ac-
counts, commencing Department Of Finance,
F.F. Hansell, envelopes" SIG rs. Read twice
by Mr.. Marks
Reducing assessments Of Mrs. Jno. IL.
Smith. Mrs. w. Ii. @. King and Edward Full
ton. Adopted
BY Mr.. Glynn-
Authorizing the Mayor to protect the in.
terest OF the city, siga notes. etc, In the mat
ter OF the Park notes. Adopted.
Petitions.
From Mrs. Barbara Wells. asking for stay
OF proceedings against Vaudeville Varieties
for license. Petition refused.
From G.. Il. Finlay. asking payment foi
disinfectants furnished In 1878. Referred to
Administrator of Accounts to investigate ant
report
From H. Ellermann, wharf lessee. protesting
against the grant Of wharf and landing pri
yileges asked for by Morgans Louisiana
and Texas Railroad and Steamship Com
pany. Referred to the committee Of thu
whole.
From property holders and taxpayers
asking for extension OF time to pay taxes
Referred to committee of the whole.
From l.. f. Bsrrett, asking for remission
Of interest on tax bill. Referred to committee
OF the whole.
IL. L.
nav his taxes In city indebtedness Referred
to committee of the whole.
From al Thomas Hssam, az Jules Maze
rat, (S) e. +. Barrett az John Hughes 90 j. X
Renaud, f6) M. Cogan & Sons, CD Mrs. George
Kern, 80 G. u G. RcdensheImer,(9) G. l.. Lewis
and uo) ID. F. Perry, asking for reduction Q
assessments Referred to Administrator o
Assessments
From Louis Alderman, asking permission
TO erect q blacksmith shop at 262 Common
street. Referred to Administrator of Com
merce.
From citizens and taxpayers In the vicinity
of Poydras Market. In relation to peddlers
and vendors ON neutral ground In front o
Poydras Market Referred to Administrator
of Commerce.
Mr. Houston moved that the Council nov
proceed to the election OF two members OF the
Board of Health, from March Is, 1879, TO
four years. Adopted
Mr.. Houston nominated Isaac N. Marks.
Mr.. Glynn nominated G. w. Mott.
Mr.. Mealey nominated Edward Booth.
Upon q call of the roll the following result
was announced:
For j. N Marks, votes.
For Edward Booth, votes.
For q. w. Mott, 2 votes.
Messrs. Marks and Booth were declared
duly elected, and the Secretary was INSTRUCTED
70 notify them.
On motion the Council adjourned to Tues
day next, at II o'clock m.
ROBT. O. WOOD, Secretary.
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