Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09
REPORT ON DRAINAGE.

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in company with the Administrator OF
improvements, but would not recon-
mend any plan until full meeting of
tho committee can be had.
Respectfully,
| (Signcd) TIM DUGGAN,
CIIAS. WIECK,
On motion, the report was received
and committee granted further time
Mr.. John Grady reported progress in
regard to arbitration bill of O. Arbcur
e. Bro, and was granted further time.
CoMMuNICATloNs, PETITIONS, ErC.
w A communication from A. Leblanc,
Esq, Clerk Of Police Jury Of West
Baton Rouge, under instructions from
the President, in regard to the lease Of
the ferry privileges, was road, and, on
notion of Mr.. Burke, received and it
was
Resolved, That the Mayor appoint q
committee of three to confer with the
committee from the Police jury of
West Baton Rouge, and also with tho
| City Attorney in regard 10 She lease.
Adopted.
Mcssrs. Burke, Wiock and McCabe
were appointed on said committee,
A communication from Or. l.. L. Rcy-
maud, Secretary Board Of Health, ad-
dressed to COMMITTEES appointed to con
fer in regard to Sanitary Inspector, was
read, notifying them Of the resignation
of Mr.. l.. J;ldot, and agreeing to request
of city.
Communication received, approved
aud comtaittec discharged.
A petition from q number OF citizens
requesting tho City Council to confer
with The Police Jury and cr.lcavor TO
have tho Sunday law repealed 80 fur as
il affected tho city Of Baton Rouge, was
read and on motion received; and il was
moved and seconded that committee
of two be appointed with His Honor the
Mayor added as Chairman who shall
wait upon tho Police jury at their next
meeting and present said pctition--adop-
ted.
Mcssrs. McCabo and Week were ap-
pointed on this committee
REs0iu1lONs
Resolved, That the Administrator of
improvements be instructed TO confer
with the Committee on Streets and Ian
dings aud ascertain the cost OF repairs
required At Academy Hall for the pur-
pose of removing the Mayors Office to
the second floor. Further resolved, that
when said repairs ore finished all parties,
balls etc, when permitted. shall be held
on the ground t'oor and in no instance
shall they DC held up stairs-adoptcd.
| BY Mr.. McCabe-kssolvcd, That the
city gas lamps he lighted on and after
November lst, lSSO-adopted. o
His Honor the Mayor stated that the
Press Convention of the State would be
held in this city on the second Monday of
October snd suggested that the Council
should take steps TO extend a h0spitablc
welcome TO the expected visitors.
! II was moved and seconded that the
Finance Committee Of the city be all
thorized and requested to arrange for
the welcome Of the members of the Press
Convention to the best OF their ability.
Adopted.
v HIS Honor the Mayor suggested that
the Administrator OF Finance be III
st:uctcd TO inscrt u notice in the Advo-
cato ana CAplrOAsAN newspapers that
tho Interest coupons on tho bonds of the
city Capitol loan of 1880, due October
lst, croxisao, were provided for and
wcalA ha saia on presentation to the
n'iscel hgcnt, che Louisiana National
Bank, How Orleans. The suggestion
was approved unanimously and the Adj
ministrator OF Finance instructsd to in
scrt said notice.
V'hc following was then offered:
W.,erasa, TIE s~oplc OF Saton Rouge
: have, 2o7 hong slime past, favored III"
construction OF x railway to Clinton and
Liberty; and, whessas, onr neighbors OF
Liberty, h7iss., anG Clinton, Ea., through
their pubic journals have manifested
their ar'en5 desire 90 assist by all the
means 81 their command the accomplish
mcnt OF this project which will, beyond
question, bring immigration to the sec
ton of country TO bo travcrscd and n
large increase of commerce and wealth
; thereto.
! Y Hc it resolved by the Mayor and City
Council of tho city OF Baton Rouge, That
% committee Of twenty-five citizens be
designated by the Mayor to represent
the wishes and interests Of this cOnmu-
nifty at such tinlc and place as may be
, agreed npon by the people of Amitc
county and East Folicana parish.
Ia "a rurik,r resolved. That 4 c0py OF