Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-11


whom was referred the drainage Of Cat
.isnrown. visited the place designated,
IN company with the Administrator OF
improvements, but would not recon-
mend any plan until fall meeting OF
the committee can he had.
Respectfully,
lsjrned) TIM DuGGAN,
CHAS. WIECK,
On motion, the report was received
and committee granted further time.
Mr.. John Grady reported progress in
regard to arbitration bill of 0. Arbour
g. Bro, and was granted further time.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ETC.
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 read, and, on
motion Of Mr.. Burke, received and it
was
Resolved, That the Mayor appoint a
committee of three to confer with the
committee from the Police Jury Of
West Baton Rouge, and also with the
City Attorney in regard to the lease.
Adopted.
Messrs. Burke, Week and McCabe
were appointed on said committee.
A communication from DR.. L. F. Rey-
maud, Secretary Board Of Health, ad-
dressed to committee appointed to con-
fer in regard to Sanitary Inspector, was
read, notifying them Of the resignation
of Mr. L. Jadot, and agreeing to request
of city.
Communication received, approved
and committee discharged
A petition from a number of citizens
requesting the City Council to confer
with the Police Jury and endeavor to
have the Sunday law repealed so far as
it affected the city Of Baton Rouge, was
read and on motion received; and it was
moved and seconded that committee
of two be appointed with His Honor the
Mayor added as Chairman who shall
wait upon the Police Jury at their next
meeting and present said petition-adop-
ted.
Messrs. McCabe and Week were ap-
pointed on this committee.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved, That the Administrator Of
improvements be instructed to confer
with the Committee on Streets and Lam
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 are finished all parties,
balls, etc., when permitted, shall be held
on the ground floor and in no instance
shall they be held up stais-adopted.
By nr. hcCabe-Resolved, That the
city sss lamps be lighted on and after
November LIST, 15So-adopt>d.
His Honor the Mayor stated that the
Press Convention Of the State would be
held in this city on the second Monday Of
October and suggested that the Council
should take steps to extend hospitable
welcome to the expected visitors.
1t was moved and seconded that the
Finance Committee Of the oity he au'
thorized and requested to arrange fol
the welcome Of the members of the Press
Convention to the best of their ability.
Adopted.
His Honor the Mayor suggested that
the Administrator Of Finance be in
stlucted to insert notice in the Adve.
cate and CAPl7oLhAN newspapers that
the interest coupons on the bonds of the
city Capitol loan Of 1880, due Octobe'
lst, proximo, were provided for and
would be paid on presentation to tho
Fiscal Agent, the Louisiana National
Bank, New Orleans. The suggestion
was approved unanimously and the Ad
ministrato Of Finance instructed to in
| sert said notice.
| The following was then offered:
Whereas, The people Of Baton Rouge
have, for long time past, favored tht
construction of a railway to Clinton and
! Liberty; and, whereas, our neighbors o.
Liberty, Miss, and Clinton, La, throngl
their public journals have manifested
their ardent desire to assist by all the
means at their command the accomplish
,nent Of this project which will, beyond
question, bring immigration to the sec
ton of country to be traversed and
large increase Of commerce and wealth
thereto.
Be it resolved by the Mayor and Cit!
Council of the city of Baton Rouge, Tha
q committee Of twenty-five citizens b'
designated by the Mayor to represen
the wishes and interests of this commu
nifty at such time and place as may b.
agreed upon by the people Of Anit'
county and East Feliciana parish.