The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
NEWS OF THE CITY.
What the Democrat Reporters Saw
and Heard Yesterday.
CITY COUNCIL.

The Council met yesterday at 1915 p. m.
Mayor Patton IN tho chair. ana hdiillhlstra
tors Houston, Chevalley, Glynh, behah
Mealey and Marks present.
The bids for building the McDonogh school,
house which were opened last week and
which have been published, were read, and
the bid of John Page. SD, 800, was accepted.
A resolution approprlating $4Gs5 50 for de-
fraying the expenses OF the election held In
this city on the fourth OF November, 1878,
was adopted
The ordinance renewing the contract with
the Firemen's Charitable Association Of the
Sixth District. for five years from December
Is. 1879, to December 10. 1884. at the rate OF
$500 per annum, payable monthly. was fin
ally adopted.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Behan leas-
Ing the Touro Square, In the Third District,
10 three coal firms. as coal landing, for a
term OF five years. under certain conditions,
was adopted.
petition In relation to the storage of H.
Illuminating oils, was received and referred to
tho committee OF the whole
The following petition was received and re-
ferred TO the committee Of the whole:
NEW ORLEANS, August 49, 1879.
TO the Honorable the Mayor and Administra-
tors city of New Orleans
Gentlemen Your petitioner would respect
fully represent that in the suit of Nj ra CLARK
Gaines vs. the city OF New Orleans, No. 1896,
United States Circuit Court. and which was
decided adversely to the city, an appeal was
taken by the city to the Supreme Court OF the
United States. An appeal bond was requi-
site and upon the assurance Of the constituted
authorities Of the city that In no event should
the snreties suffer harm | signed the same.
The Supreme Court gave Judgment In favor
OF Mrs. Gaines, and 10 property Ut the city
being found BY the United States marshal
that could be- made liable for the amount of
the Judgment execution issued against the
sureties. SO far rs my cosmetics were con
cerned, an arrangement was effected by which
execution against them was stayed but as 10
your petitioner. he not being n party to the |
arrangement, execution issued. and bis prop
arty on bank account was seized. aud gar
nishment served against the rents 81 certain
property owned by your petitioner. BY
this summary process your petitioner
to his great Inconvenience and damage was
compelled To pay his own pro rata and that
of Michael Carvin. as co-surety. deceased,
together with costs, etc, amounting 70 $1,000,
the total amount aggregating StS,000 which
your petitioner was compnlsorily made to
pay. Your petitioner would respectfully rep
resent that be became the surety Of the city
at the earnest solicitation OF the city author
tiles, and solely to protect her from the pay
ment of what was believed TO DO an unjust
and illegal claim. He was in no way inter
ested in said judgment, aud received no COIN
pensatton for said suretyshp.
Your petitioner would further represent
that he has received in part payment of the
amount due him about $4,000 or Sill 600 by
the seizure Of certain moneys In the hands
OF A. Hero. IT.. notary public, at considerable
outlay Tor fees OF attorneys, thus leaving a {
balance still due OF about $4,000. This sum ia
"a,
press upon your honorable body the sacred
character of the obligation: that the faith of
The city, upon which he implicitly relied, WAS
pledged for his protection, and he cannot
suffer himself to believe that the Council will
take advantage of his trust In the hands of
the city and refuse to reimburse him for the
payment of an obligation for which he should
never have been permitted to become liable.
And as in duty bound your petitioner will
sver pray.
Just before the adjournment Of the Council,
Administrator Behan arose and said, that 50
lar as the charge or insinuation which had
been made In the press, MS to the dining of
administrators with officers OF the City Rail-
Dad Company, he would for himself, plead
yuity. He had known the president of that i
company for many years, and they had con- |
tantly In the past been the Recipients Of each |,
thers hospitality. He had eaten many good
timers with that gentleman years before he
vas an administrator, and being blessedNith
IN excellent appetite, he expected to enjoy y
many more He did not subscribe to the idea
hat his position as d public officer ostracised II
i'm from his friends or prevented him from II
eceiving or extending inequalities to them
tor did he conceive that his friendships or
ssociations would Interfere In the least with =
he performance Of his duties as public Off !
or.
Administrator Houston at this point, In n
errupted Major Behan. and said he did not 4
blink any such explanation was necessary or
! order. He thought it was rather beneath d
he dignity Of the Council to notice any such | /
bsnrd nsnnations. Il
The Mayor conceded with Administrator
Iouston and the Council adjourned \
BOARD OF HEALTH. J
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