New Orleans Republican from New Orleans, Louisiana • 6

lTED STATES OFFICIAL JEW ORLEANS CITY BECrUK MEETING. Citt Haia, TucsJaj, July 9, 5 The Council met in regular session at noon. Benj. P. Flanders in tbe chair, and Administrators H.

Bonzano (Assessments). John 8. Walton (Finance). James Lewis (Police), F. C.

Remiek (Commerce), L. T. Delassize (Waterworks and Public Buildings), Alfred Shaw (Public Ac counts), and John Cockrem (Improvements) The minutes of tbe previous meeting were approved, and their reading dispensed with. Cwmmunlratinn from the Mayor The Mayor, by permission of tbo Council withdrew his veto of the remaining engine house repairs of J. T.

Hamlin, the Surveyor certifying that the work had since been properly completed. Monthly Reports Mr. Walton presented his monthly report, as follows: MONTHLY effort- or administrator of FINANCE FOB MONTH ENDING JUNE 30 1872. To balance from May 31, Bills receivable, Cemeteries, 1871, City railroads. City taxes, 1063, City taxes, 1WS7, CltT taxes, 1870, City taxes, 1871.

City taxes, 1888, Consolidated loan tax, 1863, collections Consolidated loan lax. Consolidated loan tax, 1870, collections Consolidated loan tax. 1871, collections Consol dated loan tax, I860, collections Drainage, Extra tax, 59 FlripH and fwB, Furniture, 1872, rents, Interest, Interest on railroad bonds, 1883, Interest on railroad bonds, 1867, oolite Interest on railroad bonds, 1870, collscInUTtMouifSfriioa City bonds, 1876, IiTU rfut on istlroad bonds', 1871, Interest on street improvement bonds, 1871, Interest on ten per cent bonds, 187J, Interest on railroad bonds, I860, law charges, 1871, Law charges, -Levee dues. 16,940 37 Levee dues, licenses. 1872.

00 Licenses, 75 Markets, 20,245 00 Metropolitan tax, 1870, collections warrants, 1872, collections Metropolitan Police tax, 1871, collections New Orleans Park tax. 1870, collections New Orleans Park tax, 1871, collections Opening Moreau street, collections. Opening Casacnlvo street, collections. Printing tax list. 1870.

Pvntcbartrain railroad tax, 1872, Public pounds, 1872, Sixth District taxes, 1864. Sixth District taxes 1865, collections School tax, 1871, Tax redemption, million loan, 1870, collections Tax redemption, million loan, 1871, Vehicle numbers, 1872, Waterworks, 1872, To balance on band July 1, 1872. Dr. $17,521 40 165 00 334 00 782 90 868 23 136,975 3 92 1 08 3 00 630 21 82,066 96 5 25 1,855 00 1,994 00 3 60 23 28 291 80 11 00 TO 1,310 07 25,451 59 1 33 1 25 44 50 21.955 00 21.955 22 98 28 21.955 15 350 00 730 00 61 80 48 52 260 65 30 00 6 00 54,699 88 35,115 30 7 50 2,478 00 $589,279 04 40,953 45 Cr. By bills payable, 1872, disbursements 00 (JO Physicians, 1871, 50 00 City Attorney aud 9 fifty Physicians, 1872.

50 00 CitV Council, office expenses, 1872, Contingent, 1871, 610 00 Consolidated loan tax, 1863, Louisiana Havings Bank, Fiscal 1 08 Consolidated loan tax, 1867, Louisiana Savings Fiscal 3 00 Consolidated loan tax. 1870, Louisiana Havings Bank, Fiscal 630 21 Consolidated loan lax. 1871, Havings Bank, Fiscal £2.066 95 Contingent, 1872, 2,446 00 Consolidated loan tax, 1860. Louisiana Havings Bsnk, Fiscal 5 25 Drainage, 1871, 2,350 00 Drainage, 1872, 25,032 36 Department Finance, office expenpenses, 1872, 73 50 Department ol Commerce, office 1872, 14 74 Department of Assessments, office expenses, 1872, disbursements 7 25 Department of Improvements, office expenses, 1872. ,528 04 Department of Police, office expenses, 1872, 440 75 Department of Public Accounts, office expenses, 1872.

11 00 District Attorney's fees, 1878, 1.080 00 Employee of Council, 1871, 2.5 00 Employes in Department of Commerce, 233 33 Employes in House of Refuge, 1871, 10 00 Employes in public squares, 1871, 2 00 Employes in lusane Asylum, 1871, dis- Employes In Bureau of Streets, 1872, Employes in Department of Finance. nployei 1872, Employes in Department of Commerce, it. disbursements. Employes in Mayor's office, 1872, Employes tn Department of Assessments, 1872, Employes In Department of Public Accounts, 1872, iploves in Depart: Employes In Department of Improvements. 1872.

Employes In Recorders' courts, 1172, Employes In 1872, Employes In Waterworks proper, 1872, Employes in House of Kefuge for Boys, 1872, Employes In City Hall Building, 1872, Employes in Workhouse, 1872, Employes In Bureau of Wharves and 1,948 33 1,425 00 2,429 28 1,810 00 nployes Landings. disbursements, uployes Tn pu'" bursemonts. public pounds. 1872, in lusane Asylum. 1872, dis794 45 burse 390 00 1,214 00 150 00 505 00 30,649 ID jursements in public squares, 1872, Bmployes in City Council, 1872, Bmployes in Department of Waterworks and Public Buildings, 1872, Employes in 1872, disburse Employes in Bureau of Drainage, 1872.

tax excess.diabursements Fire Department, 1872. disbursements 250 00 Furniture, 1871, 20 30 House of Refuge for Boys, 1872, 1 3 59 House of Refuge for Girls, 1872, disbursements 11 50 Interest, 11.287 87 Interest on railroad bonds, 1863, Louisiana Bank, Fiscal Agent 34 Interest on railroad bonds, 1867, Louisiana Havings Bank, Fiscal 90 Interest on railroad bonds, 1870, Louisiana Savings Bank, Fiscal 2'2 25 Interest on Jefferson City bonds. lV7fi, Louisiana Havings Bank, Fiscal 11 0ft Interest on seven per cent bonds. 1869, Louisiana Havings Bank, Fiscal 16,640 00 Interest on seven per eent bends, 1870, Louisiana Savings Bank, Fiscal 00 Interest on Waterworks bonds, Louisiana Havings Bank. Fiscal Agent 5.806 00 Interestfou wharfimprovement Louisiana Bsnk.

Fiscal 4.891 66 Interest on street improvement bonds, Louisiana Havings Bank. Fiscal 1,326 16 Interest on railroad bonds, 1871, Louistana Savings Bank, Fiscal Agent 26,396 70 Interest on street improvement 1871, Louisiana Havings Bank, Fiscal 1,310 07 Interest on ten per cent lxiuds, ltn. Louisiana Savings Bank, Fiscal lee. 15 50 Interest on railroad bonds, I860. Lou.

isisns Bank. Fiscal Agent, Inquests, 1,394 00 Jury service. 1,809 87 Judgments. 1872. 19 1 659 28 Judgments, 1 Law ilmrges.

Law Charges, Lighting city with office, expeuses, pr aud Administrators, 1872, disbursements 1,693 14 40 43 Metropolitan Police warrants, parish of St Bernard, Metropolitan Police warrants parish of Jefferson, Metropolitan Police warrants, Carrollton, Metropolitan Police warrants, 1872, disbursements Metropolitan Police tax, 1871, State Metropolitan Police, tax. 1870, State Opening Moreau street, disbursements Opening Casavalvo street, Parish Priaon, 1871, Parish Prison, 1872, Printing, promulgation of ordinances, 1872, JO Printing reports, 1872, Printing proceedings of Council, 1872, lice expenses, Poutcliartiain railroad tax, 1872. Louisiana Havings Bank, Fiscal Public pounds, 1871, Public sinks. 1871, Public schools, in trust, disbursements Public squares 1872, disbursements---Public pounds. 1872, Public school Public sinks, 1872, Recorders' courts, 1871, disbursements.

Redemption of wbarf bonds. Louisians Havings Bank, Fiscal Agent Recorders' courts, 18T2, disbursements. Repairs to engine bouses, 1872. men Recording births and deaths, 1872, Sanitary inspectors, 1872, Sanitary expenses, 1872, disbursements Street repairs, 1871, disbursements Street repairs, 1872, disbursements Surveyor and employes, 1872, Support of orphans, 1872, disbursements. 47 50,644 38 21,955 516 24 1,194 59 1,339 25 499 27 5.424 25 825 26 48 52 24ft 00 208 33 417 lb 17 50 1,175 69 43.794 14 416 66 125 00 1.059 10 469 43 140 Oft 1,426 60 17,639 19 1,352 00 I isians Savings Bank, Fiscal Agent.

Tax redemption, million loan, 1871, Louisiana Savings Bank, Fiscal Agent. Wages, streets, 1871, Wages, whnrveaaud landings, 1871, Wages, drainage, 1871, disbuisements Waterworks, fuel, 1871, disbursefund, Louisiana Havings Bank US? cal Agent 1872, Wages, drainage, 1872, Wages, wharves and landings, 1872, Wages. Surveyor, 1872, disbursements. Wages, Waterworks, 1872, Wages, Department Of Commerce, 1872, Wages, Waterworks, 1872, Wharves and Landings, 1872, repairs, Workhouse, 1872, 703 50 531 78 1.855 00 26,795 84 14,582 33 328 40 1,814 00 2,298 32 1,444 15 $548,325 59 Balance July 1 40,953 45 Grand $589,279 04 JOHN S. WALTON, Administrator of Finance, Mr Delassize presented his monthly report, as follows: Dipartoxnt of Watxrworkf and Public Buildings, July 1,1872.

Hon. Ben.j. F. Flanders, Mayor: la accordance with charter require ments, I beg leave to submit the following monthly report: WATERWORKS. There was purchased for the Waterworks, during the past month, from P.

R. De Verges, a flat-boat load of Pittsburg coal, measuring barrels, at sixty-nine and a half cents per barrel. The collections for water rents, during the past month were as follows First $1179 Second and Third 1377 ol $2607 Number of gallons water pumped 254,640,384 Number of hours 701 umber of barrels of coal con- 1996 INSANE ASYLUM. A contract was made during the past month with L. Ruch for- fresh beef" for inmates ot Insane Asylum, at tbe rate of.

seven cents per pound, the supply of inmates of Home of Aged and Infirm being included in the contract. EXPENSE 8UMMART. Administrator's Office $387 35 Waterworks 65 1,277 00 1,011 5,532 08 In sane Asylum 470 00 2,056 2,526 35 Home of Aged and Infirm 1............ 50 00 336 386 89 Courthouses 200 00 Rent, 187 387 00 Public Buildings Eugiuehouses, 75 City Hall, 93 80 1,750 00 Public 208 33 Parish Prison, 95 13 80 L. DELASSIZE, Administrator.

Department Reports. By Mr. Lewis: Dxparthsht of Po i.tcb, July 9, 1872. To the City Council of New Orleans: In accordance with the suggestion of the Administrator of Assessments last meeting, I have the honor to report the following information as to the authority under which the various recorders are acting: A. H.

M'Arthur, Second District, appointed by Governor Warmoth, April 1, 1872. E. V. Leclere, Third District, appointed by Governor Warmoth, May 27, 1872, A. E.

Billings, Fourth District, by Governor Warmoth, April 16, 18 John Paraons, Filth District, appointed bv Governor Warmoth, April 1, 1872. B. Campbell, Sixth District, holding over under election of Council, April 4, 1872. All of the above named officers have satisfactorily performed their duties, 'I believe, ami in order to legalize their action I now recommend that they be confirmed in their positions as above reported, and to serve until April 4,1874, bciDg the two years authorized by the city charter. Recorder lloughton, First District, is absent at the North, and I have no knowledge of any appointment in his case.

JAMES LEWIS, Administrator. Mr. Bonzano moved that the report be received and the action therein recommended be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Cockrem seconded the motion, whioh was curried.

Mr. Remiek offered the following ordr nance to be printed: An ordinance relative to the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad Company, and to expedite the completion of their railroad in and through the city of New Orleans and the Sfate of Louisiana. Whereas, A communication by railroad from Mobile through New Orleans to the western and northwestern portions of Louisiana, and to the interior of Texas, is of importance to the prosperity of New Orleans; and whereas, the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad Company have constructed 'hr proposed road from Mobile to New t0 Donaldsonyille, west of the Mississippi river, and propose to extend it to the Sabine river and to the city of K) desired by the inhabitants CI whereas, the said railroad company have, in vsr jo U8 ac fl 0 thd Genf Assembly of lhe State, obtained grants of righto of way in the citv of New Orleans Am SZSStoZ and privileges of ferry rights to connect their line ot railroad: and whereas city has contested these grants, and Hriga tion and controversy have ensued which the common interest requires should ul tV. urinated; and whereas, it is proper that The said company should he facilitated in work, imd the said company manifests a disposition to meet the City Copncil in a spirit of accommodation and concession therefore, Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of New Orleans, That'the gTants made by the State of Louisiana, in the legislative acts aforesaid, to the said company, within the corporate limits of the city of New Orleans, of the rights hereafter mentioned, be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, provided the said New Orleans. Mobile and Texas Railroad Company shall consent to the qualifications and restrictions herein set forth and declared: 1.

The land bounded by Canal, Delta, Poydras and Water streets shall be con firmed for the construction, maintenance and use as a passenger depot or other legitimate business of the company. The land bounded by Girod, Water and Calliope stteeto, and a line parallel with, and 290 feet easterly from Water street, shall be confirmed said company for a freight depot or other legitimate bust' ness of said company. 3. That the levee, batture and wharf in front of that portion of the city front be tween the street laid out between Pilie street and tbe Mississippi river, and from Calliope street to a point 355 feet on tbe river below Calliope street, shall be confirmed to the said company tor their exclusive use for the business of tfie company. That the rights of way in the said city and the ferry privileges across the Mississippi river be eon firmed.

Sec. 2. Be it ordained, That a passage way shall forever be left open opposite to and the full width of (lees width of banquettes) the street known as Gravier street on the plan of the city, and shall not be used by the company otherwise than for such tracks, $nd for the passage of such trains, as sRall be necessary, except as a public street, between the hours of 6 31. and 7 P. M.

At all other times the company will be permitted to close the passage way through their depot building. The company to pave said street through their building, and to maintain and keep in repair said pavement at their own expense. Sec. 3. That the said company shall defer the construction of their passenger depot on the squares between Canal, Poydras, Delta and Water streets until such a time as there shall be formed an increase of alluvion aocretion, or otherwise, to the levee in front of the squares equal at that place to the ground to be occupied by tdeir depot, so that the public accommodation for commerce be not inconveniently diminished.

And the City Council agree that the said railroad company shall, during the period that shall elapse till the completion of their passenger depot on those squares, have the use of the'land ou the north side of Canal street now occupied as a passenger depot by said company, and that the small building and scales on said property shall be removed, so that the company may have the whole extent between the present main tracks of the company and the old Pontchartrffin railroad tracks. Sec. 4. That the said railroad company shall be coufiued in the laying down of tracks and extend ing their present inciosures on the levee, in future, to limits which shall not approach the water's edge any nearer than the existing lines, so that the railroad tracks shall not, in future, encroach more than the present lines do-upon the space to be left for the accommodation ot other public interests. That all tracks hereafter to be laid upon public places or streets shall be laid down by tbe company, under supervision of the City Surveyor, or by tion of the City Council, and that the tracks already laid shall be supplied with suitable drains, bridges and other and the spaces between the tracks shall be covered with planks so as to secure safe and easy passage.

Sec. 5. That sea-going vessels using the wharf of the company, and which are not the property of the company or employe'd by it in its business, shall be subject to the customary Ipvpe and wharfage charges, for the benefit of the city. Sec. ff.

There shall not be appropriated or inclosed, or otherwise obstructed by the said company, under their legislative grants, otherwise than by their railroad tracks, any street or alley not at this time in the occupation and use of the company, without the consent of the City Council. Sec. 7. That the foregoing clauses iif this ordinance are the result of mutual concessions, the object being to reconcile, as far as practicable, the requirements ot the commerce of the city with the wants of the railroad company in the use of the public places specified in the legislative grantB and this ordinance, and to prevent further controversy between the parties. It is to be regarded as an adjustment of the respective claims so far as it extends, and should it be annulled or canceled for any cause, the re spective parties shall hold the same posi tion as to right as if it had not been agreed to by either.

Sec. 8. That this ordinance is not to be a recognition oj on tbe part of the City Council i I in the General Assembly of the State to dispose of, by grant, donation or other appropriation of the levee or river itui lront ot other by gra HHB of the public place or within the city of New Orleans, in favor of any public or private corporation or individual, and the City Council reserves all of the rights and claims not herein ceded. It reserves the power to declare this ordinance inoperative in case the said railroad company shall fail to construct the railroad to the Sabine river and the railroad to Shreveport within the term specified in the acts of the Legislature relative to the said company that nave been or may be passed in regard to the same, the substantial benefit proposed to the City Council being the construction of the said railroads under the enactments that have been or may be made by the General Assembly in the earliest practicable time to be determined by the Legislature. Sec.

9. Be it ordainffid, That thi9 ordinance shall be submitted to the New Oilcans, Mobile and Texas Railroad Company as a proposition for an adjustment of the matters between the city of New Orleans and said company, and shall be" communicated by the Mayor to the said company, and upon its acceptance by the president and directors, shall be binding upon both parties; and that upon the acceptance by said company, all litigation, controversy and suits pending between the parties shall cease and determine. Ordered printed, and to the Mayor and Administrator of By Mr. Remiek: An ordinance granting the right for a railroad from Canal street, in the city of New Orleans, at or near its junction with St. Patrick street, to Lake Pontchartrain.

Be it ordained, That the right of way and privilege be and is hereby granted to George F. Brott and his associates and his successors to a single double track railroad. with the necessary turnouts, switches and turntables, through the following named streets: Commencing on Canal street, at its junction with St. Patrick or Bernadotte streets, thence along either of said streets to Orleans street; thence along Orleans street to the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, with the privilege of extending said railroad along said lake shore to the month of Bayou St. John or New canal, and that the right and privilege be granted for thirty years upon the following conditions articCE 1.

The rails used to be the same pattern as used on the St. Charles street railroad, above Tivoli circle, known as the rail, and to weigh at -least twenty pounds to the yard, to be laid on cross-ties. ARTICLE II. The cars to be propelled by mule, steam, or any other power deemed economical and sate. ARTICLE III.

The lines and levels of the road to be located and marked by the City Surveyor; the lumber and materials useif in the construction of said roaiLami bridges to be approved by, and the road to he constructed under the supervision of the Administrator of Improvements and the City Surveyor. ARTICLE IT. The rate of fare, going or returning, or for any intermediate distance, shall not exceed ten cents; that ts to say, the fare shall not exceed ten cents from Canal street to the lake or any intermediate distance, and the same returning; and the rate of speml shall not exceed ten miles per hour, ami the said grantees shall be compelled to run at least one car every half hour lrom six o'clock in the morning to ten clock in the evening. r. That by anq consideration of said tight of way, the roads, cars and fixtures are to lie assessed and made to pay an annual tax as other property of like value.

ARTICLE TI. Ation of said right of way )ck equipments, depots and fixtures may be taken bv the city at an appraised value, to be ascertained by the appointment of two disinterested persons, one to be appointed by the city aDd tbe other bv the said grantees, ana in the event of disagreement an qmpire shall be selected by said two appraisers whose decision shall be final. ARTICLE TH. The said road to be completed and in running order by the first of June, 1874, and the term of thirty years to run, from the date of completion. In case the road is not completed within the time limited, the right herein granted shall be forfeited.

article Tni. That the said grantees shall accept and agree to all the provisions of this ordinance by filing a certificate of acceptance with the Mayor within thirty days after the passage of this ordinance, and failing therein, this ordinance shall be null and void. Ordered printed. Reconsideration. On motion of Mr, the ordinance donating the iron building to the Park Commissioners was reconsidered and laid over for one week.

Mr. Shaw, for purpose of amendment, moved a reconsideration of the fiscal agency ordinance adopted last week. Reconsideration ordered, Mr. Bonzano voting no. Mr.

Shaw offered the ordinance, on final passage amended as follows to meet the views of the Mayor: An ordinance to carry into effect the provisions of the city funding bill, act No. 73, approved April 26, 187 Section 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the city of New Orleans, That the Fiscal Agent of the city of New Orleans Be empowered ter appoint, in the city of Lond a on, a Loan Agency, to consist of a bank or banking firm of said city, which said appointment shall be confirmed and approved by the Council before acting in such capacity. Sec. 2.

Be it further ordained, That the Fiscal Agent shall have the control, subject to directions of the Council and the provisions of this ordinance, of the negotiations, exchanges and disbursements authorized by the city Landing act No. 73 of the Legislature of Louisiana, of the year 1872. Sec. 3. Be it farther ordained, That the Agent shall cause to be engraved, printed and delivered to the Department of Finance of the city of New Orleans, bonds payable in gold in fifty years from date, bearing date July 1, and redeemable in New Orleans, New York or London, bearing quarterly coupons.of interest, at the rate of seven per cent per annum, also in gold.

Said bonds shall be of the denomination of $1000 or £200 sterling, and $500 or £100 sterling, coupons each $17 50 or £3 10s, and $8 75 or £1 15s; and it shall be distinctly expressed thereon that the city of New Orleans has the option of paying such bonds or coupons in sterling wherever presented for payment. Said bonds shall he signed in such manner and in such amounts as may be hereafter directed by the Council, and shall be conveyed and delivered to the London ggency in such mafiner as may be agreed upon, and approved by the Mayor, Administrator of Finance and the Fiscal Agent. Sec. 4. "Be it'further ordained, That as an additional guarantee of good faith to the bondholders the Fiscal Agent of the city of New Orleans shall keep on deposit with its agent in London, so long as any of the said loan is held in England, a continuous balance, equal in amount to one-half of the quarterly interest to be paid in London, which amount shall he considered a loan by the Fiscal Agent to the city.

Sec. 5. That so long as gold sHall continue at a premium, the Fiscal Agent of the city, shall purchase the gold or exchange nefbssary to meet the interest or principal of the new consolidated bonds, at the current market rate, the premium or exchange to be charged to thejeity; hut the Council may at any time compel the Fiscal Agent to purchase said gold or exchange by public advertisement. The bids to be opened in public and purchases made from the lowest bidder. Sec.

6. Be it further ordained, That in order to enable the Fiscal Agent to effect the exchange of new consolidated bonds authorized by the funding act for other bonds and debts of the city, said Fiscal Agent may empower tbe London agency to negotiate the takiDg of the new consolidated loan at a rate or rates to be authorwed by the commissioners of the consolidated debt, but not less than the limit of ninety per cent prescribed in said funding law. And the fiscal agency, with the proceeds of said loan, or in anticipation thereof, may purchase Ruch bonds, certificates or debt as are exchangeable by said act, at such rates not exceeding those authorized therein as may be of advantage to the city, the terms to be also fixed or authorized by the commissioners of the consolidated debt; provided, no part cf this ordinance shall be construed to authorize the purchase or repurchase of aBy bonds or floating debt by the Fiscal Agent, independently of the, lawful authority of the Council, nor in any case without the authorization or ratification of the Council, or the commissioners of the consolidated debt, according to the terms of this ordinance. Nor shall anything herein contained be construed as in any manner limiting the right of the City Council or tbe commissioners of the consolidated debt, from purchasing or redeeming bonds of the city at their option, in any manner authorized law. Sec.

7. Be it further ordained, That the fiscal agency shall make semi-monthly statements to the Department of Public Accounts upon forms to be prescribed by said Department of all proceedings and transactions according to and under tbis ordinance relative to said loan. Sec. S. Be it further ordained, That should the present fiscal agency, within six months from the passage of this ordinance, effect the one-eighth of the total of the contemplated, which is fixed not to exceed £2,000,000, it shall be entitled to the control of the remainder of the negotiation as far as such negotiation may be authorized by the Council, and shall not be divested thereof, in favor of any other party, except for malfeasance in office, or non-success in the negotiating any part of the loan after six months' authorization; provided, this contract shall expire at the id unless renewed.

Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, That for the faithful performance of the duties herein laid down, the fiscal agency shall be entitled to receive in coin one per cent of the face of the bonds actually negotiated and taken up and additional one per cent over ninety cents on the dollar on the price obtained for tbe bonds, it shall be increased one-quarter of one per cent from the amount additionally realized, hnd in case of success, and not otherwise, it shall receive for expenses, stationery, printing, advertising, telegraphing and all incidental charges, upon bills found correct, and approved by the Council, not exceeding titty thousand dollars upon the whole loan, or in proportion for any part thereof actually negotiated and effected. Sec. 10.

Be it further ordained, That the promulgation of this ordinance, and the receipt of a written letter of acceptance entered upon the minutes of the Council, shall be considered the full ratification of a contract between the city aud the fiscal agency according to the terms of this ordinance. Sec. 11. Be it further ordamed, This ordinance shall be in force and have effect from and after its passage. Mr.

Shaw moved to fill up the blank in section eight by inserting the word Adopted, Mr. Bonzano voting no. Mr. Shaw moved to further amend the section so as to read as follows Sec. 8.

Be it further ordained, That should the present fiscal agency, within six months from the passage of this ordinance, effect the negotiation of one-eighth of the total ofthe loan herein contemplated, which is fixed not to exceed £2,000,000, it shall be entitled to the control of the remainder of the negotiation as fas as such negotiation may be authorized by the Council, and shall not be divested thereof, in favor of any other party, except for malfeasance in office, or non-success in the negotiating of any subsequent part of the loan after three months' authorization; provided, this contract shall expire at the end of-years, unless renewed. Adopted, Mr. Bonzano voting no. The yeas and nays were ealled on the final passage of the ordinance as amended: Shaw, Delassize, Remiek, Lewis, The Mayor, in declaring the ordinance adopted, said that if he oonld not have exactly his way, he deemed it wise to make the best terms possible. Being satisfied it was the will of tbe Council that this ordinance should pass, and that no yeto of his could prevent he had suggested in tbe interest ot the city such amendments as he believed very much improved it, and those amendments had been adopted by the Administrators.

Financial Business. By Mr. Shaw An ordinance providing tor the payment of the several accounts therein named. Be it ordained, That the following appropriations be and are hereby made, and that the Administrator of Public Accounts warrant on the Administrator of Finance in ment of the same; T. Jackson, coroner for the Second and Third Districts, for inquests, views and burials during 'the tfipnth of June, 1872, $870.

E. C. Morphy, recorder of births and deaths, for recording deaths in tbe months of May and June, 1872, $178. J. A.

Gresham, books for Department of Public Accounts $17 75. New Orleans Republican Printing Company, advertising for Department of Improvements, New Orleans Republican Printing Company, printing, for Department of Pubfio Accounts in the month of June, 1872, $70. M. Sullivan, jury warrant, $51. C.

F. Quaid, jury warrant, $51. P. Keete, jury warrant, $57. C.

Schaffer, jury warrant, $75. J. Davis, jury-warranty $75. J. Ryan, jury warrant, $57.

M. P. Albrecht, jury warrant, 69. B. Goldenberg, jury warrant, $48.

P. A. Iiasiligue, jury warrant. $57. M.

M. Samuels, corner jury" warrants, $12., L. Abrams, jury warrant, $57. C. S.

Samuels, $57. J. W. Madden, stationer for Department of Public Accounts, $151 J. W.

Madden, stationery for tax bill makers, $1 50. A. W. Hyatt, stationery for City Attorney's office, $106 25. J.

A. Masicot, criminal sheriff for the par ish of Orleans, fuel for Parish Prison for the months of May and June. 1872, as per bill approved by judge of First District Court, J. A. Masicot, criminal sheriff for the parish of Orleans, for the jnaintenance of prisoners and turnkeys' fees in the month of June, 1872, as per bill approved by the judge of the First pistrieOCnurt, $6894 60.

German Gazette, advertising fpr Department of Public Accounts, $3. German Gazette, one year's subscription to daily, from May 15, 1872, to May 15, approved (Mayors office), $16. W. W. King, attorney in Chattanooga railroad suits, on $1000.

J. S. Walton, cash advanced for law as per vouchers, $885 20. German Gazette, advertising for the Department of Finance, $38. J.

W. Madde stationery for Department of Finance, $131 15. J. H. Peters, picking aad repairing lock, Departme Public Accou ts, $3 25.

Johb Vigers, for cash paid recorder of mortgages for copy of certificate used in the Seventh District Court, case of Whitney Ts. Correjolles, city special order, $1. Passed two readings. By Mr. Shaw.

An ordinance for the settlement of the claims therein described. Be it the Council of the city of New the Mayor and Administrator af Finance he authorized to settle, under the provisions of the laws for funding, with the Louisiana Savings Bank and Safe Deposit Company, transferee, for the following claims: George Washington, rent, February, 1871, as per consolidated pay roll. $75 00 Paul Parker, jury service, 1871, as per consolidated pay 90 00 John Bowers, jury service, 18vl, as per consolidated pay 10 00 William Orange, jury warrant, 1871. 20 00 William Orange, jury warrant. 1871.

32 00Julius Ca sar. jury warrant, 1871.. 91 00 William F. Dunham, Algiers warrant No. 304, June, 29 62 62 Passed two readings.

Mr. Shaw called up the ordinance for tlement with the succession of Dennis Cronan, amended to read as follows: An ordinance providing fpr a settlement with tbe succession of Dennis Cionan, for paving due by proprietors of property on Bourbon street, and assessing said property and fixing the amount and terms of assessments for which said property is liable; with the concurring act of John S. Walton, Administrator of Finance. Be it ordained by the Council of the city of New Orleans, That the following assessments be made and levied according to section ten of act No. 48 of 1871, approved March 13, 1871, amending section twentylive of act No.

7, extra session of 1870, approved March 16, 1870, and in conformity with ordinance Administration series; and that street assessment -bonds he delivered to the succession of Dennis settlement for paving on Bourbon" street, under contract with Dennis Cronan, agreeably to resolution of the City Council, No. 1134, Administration series; said bonde to be delivered at the rate of seveaty-five cents on the dollar, in fulfillment of the terms of said contract; interest to run on the said assessments at the rate of seven and three-tenths per cent per annum from the date of survey of certificate, and each of said assessments shall be due and payable as follows: Tbe annual interest ana one-tenth of the principal to be payable annually, to date from the surveyor's certificate; and on and after each recurring date aforesaid the assessment for the year shall be due and exigible; to bear against the properties described of tbe persons hereinafter named; and that this ordinance and assessments included, together with the concurring act of the Administrator of Finance, be recorded in the mortgage office of the parish of Orleans. Mrs. J. C.

F. side of "Bourbon, between Toulouse and St. Louis streets, distant 190 feet 8 inches 3 lines from Toulouse street, and measuring 63 feet 11 2-8 inches Date of Surveyor's certificate January 9, 1872. Assessment $36 17. Mrs.

J. H. side of Hour Jem street, between Toulouse and St. Louis streets, distance 63 feet 11 inches 3 lines from Toulouse street, and measuring 42 feet 7 4-8 inches frout. Date of Surveyor's certificate January 9, 1872.

Assessment $248 12. Estate of Gaston side of Bourbon street, between Toulouse and St. Louis streets, joining St. Louis street; measuring 69 feet 3 2 8 inches front. Date of Surveyor's certificate January 9, 1872.

Assessment $403 18. Joseph Northwest side of Bourbon street, between Toulouse and St. Louis streets, measuring63 2 8inches front. Date of Surveyor's certificate January 9, 1872. Assessment $372 17.

New Orleans Opera side of Bourbon street, between Toulouse and St. Louis etreets, joining Toulouse street, measuring 191 feet 9 6-8 inches. Date of Surveyor's certificate January 9, 1872. Assessment $2070 13. Charles side of Bourbon street, between St.

Louis and Conti streets, joining St. Louis street, measuring 73 feet 8 4-8 inches. Date of Surveyor's certificate March 1, 1872. Assessment $429 10. Common alley (appertaining to property of D.

B. Macarty and John W. Northeast side of Bourbon street, between St. Louis and Conti streets, distant 235 feet 6 inches from Sr. Louis; measuring 3 feet 8 4-8 inches.

Date of Surveyor's certificate March 1, 1872. Assessment $23 02. Mrs. Mary side of Bourbon between Conti and Bienville etreets, joining Conti; measuring 53 feet 33fc inches front. Date of Surveyor's certificate Mareh 27, 1872.

Assessment $31014. James side Bourbon, between Conti and Bienville streets, distant 513 feet 3 inches from Conti, measuring 32 feet 10 inches front. Date of Surveyor's certificate March 28,1872. Assessment $191. L.

F. side of Bourbon, between Conti and Biebville streets; distant 63 feet 11 inches 2 lines from Conti, measuring 42 feet 7 4 8 inches front. Date of Surveyor's certificate March 27, 1872. Assessment $248 12. Common alley (appertaining to properties of W.

A. Gaaquet and Joseph Theodore side of Bourbon, between Conti and Bienville streets; distant 150 feet 3 inches 1 line from Conti, measuring 7 feet. Date of Surveyor's certificates March 27, 1872. Assessment $40 69. George Joseph side pf Bourbon street, between Bienville and Customhouse streets; distant 65 feet 1 line from Bienville; measuring 63 feet 11 inches front.

Date of Surveyor's certificate May 1, 1872. Assessment $372 18. Peter 6ide of Bonrbon street, between Bienville and Customhouse streets; distant 202 feet 2 inches 4 lines from Bienville street; measuring 25 feet front. Date of Surveyor's Certificate May 1872. Assessment $145 38.

M. E. O. side of Bonrbon street, between Bienville' and Customhouse streets distant 227 feet 2 inches 4 lines from Bienville; measuring 31 feet II 6-8 inches fvont. Date of Surveyor's certificate May 1, 1872.

Assessment $185 96. Adopted by the Council of the city of New Orleans, July 1872. Pkfaktmknt of Fihascs, 1 tro- Iu accordance with section ten of act No. 48 of 1871, approved March 13? 1871, amending section twenty-five of act No. 7, extra session of 1870.

approved March 16, 1870, and particnlrly with the provision therein authorizing me to direct the manner of levying and collecting the assessments upon property for proportion-of paving, grading and, improvements, I hereby, in my capacity as Administrator ol Finance, concur and adopt all the provisions of the foregoing ordinance No. Administration series, and direct the manner in which the assessments against property for paving on Bourbon street, made under the contract with Dennis Cronan, deceased, agreeably to resolution of the City Council, Administration series, shall be levied and collected in the manner laid down in said foregoing ordinance, and he recorded in the mortgage office of the parish of Orleans. Administrator. The ordinance was adopted, and Mr. Walton," as Administrator of Finance, in accordance with the provisions ofthe announced his concurrence in the same.

The ordinance appropriating money for the expenses of the Department of Finance, read twice last week, was adopted with some slight changes. Bonzano in the By Mr. Shaw An ordinance providing for the payment-of the several accounts therein named. Be it ordained, That the he and are hereby made, ami that the Administrator of Public warrant on the Administrator of finance in payment of tbe same; DEPARTMENT PROPER. W.

A. Weed, $64 20 BUREAU OF James Fernandez, building fence, $248 00 M. Gondram, oyster shells and brick 205 60 Frank Marquez, lake 577 12 J. H. Peters, desk 15 75 J.

Root, 396 00 John Coleman, 246 00 4 47 OF CITY DRAINAGE. John Rooney, canal work, on account. $700 00 Beals Laine, coal 345 00 Spencer Field, coal 595 00 00 SURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT. New Orleans Republican Printing Company, subscription $32 00 Passed two readings. By Mr.

Shaw: An ordinance providing for the payment of biljp for repairs to fire engine houses. Be it ordained by the Council of New Orleans, That the following appropriations be and are hereby made in accordance with the terms ot ordinance No. 1352, Administration series: John T. Hamlin, for the repair of the following named engine houses: Mecionics' Fire Company No. 6..

$1200 00 Jackson Fire Company No. .18..... 1752 50 Washington Fire Company No. 20. 1023 50 00 Passed two readings.

Mr. Shaw called up an ordinance commencing Firemen's Charitable Association $11,666 67, read twice last week. Offe item of R. M. B.

J. Montgomery, $516 30, was laid over to be paid out of the McDonogh fund. The rest of the ordinance was passed. By Mr. Shaw: An ordinance fixing the salary of the nlessenger-of the City Attorney.

Be it ordained by the.Council of the city of Now Orleans, That the salary of the messenger in the office of the City Attorney be and the same is at $40 per month, commencing the first of July, 1872. Laid over to be printed. Mr. Shaw called up an ordinance amending ordinance No. 1186, Administration series, which, wjth one clerical correction, was adopted.

The ordinance appropriating the quarterly allowance to the orphan asylums, read twicedast- week, was called up. Mr. Lewis moved that the Sisters of Providence Asylum, forty-one inmates, $143 50, he included. The. ordinance as thus amended was adopted, Mr, Walton voting no.

Mr. Shaw called up an ordinance with regard to the recording of judgments, which'was amended so as to make the price seventy cents instead of sixty-five cents, and adopted. Mr Shaw called up an ordinance for the payment of expenses of the Department of Improvements, commencing John W. Madden, $92 75, read twice last week. Adopted.

Mr. Shaw called up an ordinance providing for expenses of the Department of Assessments, read twice last week. Adopted. By Mr. Shaw An ordinance canceling the assessment tax bill agaiDst the property of the Daughters of Charity.

The property occupied and used by the Daughters of Charity of St, incent de Paul, a society established for charitable purposes only, is exempt from taxation; Be it ordained by the Council of the city of New Orleans, That the recorder ol mortgages be instructed to erase any inscription of mortgages appearing on his books against the property of said association, and the Admiflistrator of Public Accounts will cancel the tax bill against the same. Referred to the Administrator of Assessments. An ordinance, read twice last week, providing lor the June expenses of the Department of Waterworks and Public Buildings, was adopted. Miscellaneous Business By Mr. Lewis: An ordinance relative to privy vaults or other receptacles for excrementitious matter, and to nuisance carts.

Section 1. Any vidangeur or other person who shall empty or cause to be emptied any privy vault receptacle for excrementitious matter, without having thoroughly deodorized the contents of such vault or receptacle, at least twenty-four hoars and not exceeding forty-eight hours previous to emptying the same, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding the sum of or to confinement not to exceed days in the Parish Prison, at tbe discretion of the recorder before whom eomplaint to made. Sec. 2. Every vidangeur, or other person engaged in the business ot a vidangeur, or whose cart, dray, or other vehicle sha be used as a night or nuisance cart, shall attached to each of his carts, drays, or other vehicles used in such business a lighted lantern or lamp, on which shall be painted ifi distinct figures, at least two inches h'gn, tb number of said wagon or eart; and tor failure or neglect so to do such vidangeur or other person shall he liable for each offense to a fine not exceeding $2q.

Sec. 3. Every cart used as a nuisance or night cart shall be provided with a watertight and thoroughly closed box or receptacle; and any person using or suffering to he used any cart, dray, or other vehicle as a night or nuisance cart that shall not be provided with such water-tight and thoroughly closed box or receptacle shall he liable to a tine not exceeding the sum of $25. Laid over to be printed. By Mr.

Lewis: Besolc.ed, That permission be andls hereby given to the Caroudelet Street and Carrollton City Railroad Company to lay a doable truck on Eighth street, from the intersection of Eighth and Carondelet streets to the intersection of Eighth aud Pry tar ia streets, undet; the same terms as govern the previous grant to said company. Laid over to be printed. By Mr. Bepahtmknt of 1 July 9, To the City Council of New OrleanB: On the ordinance referred to me at the last meeting, relative to lighting the Fifth District wit g'as, and'granting the privilege ot gasworks to the Somhern.Mutual Gaslight I have the honor to report favorably. This subject has beeu before the Council for more than two and while many objectionable features have been urged against the other propositions presented, this one is, in my opinion, just and fair to the gity and to private consumers.

This company does not ask the exclusive privilege of constructing gas works, laying mains, for twenty years, as other companies have-done, nor does it ask the city to pay a heavy rate for lamp-posts, to be erected, but will put them up the company's expense and own them. The rpte tbe company asks to be paid for lamps, $45 per annum, is not excessive, and the cost to private consumers is to be the same as now charged, or which may be hereafter by the New Orleans Gaslight Company, but in no event to exceed $1 per thousand feet, and tjo charge for gas metres.I have taken pains to ascertain the quality of gas manufactured by this company's mode, and on the assurance of -experienced persons, have no hesitation in saying that the Southern Mutual Gaslight Company make the most' reasonable proposition to furnish a good article of gas in the Fifth District yet Offered and as considerable 'money has beeu paid by the city for printing ordinances and debates this subject, I respectfully present the accompanying ordinance, with the hope that the s.ame may be adopted. JAMES LEWIS, Administrator. An ordinance providing for the lighting by gas the Fifth District of the city of New Orleans, right bank of the Mississippi riv.er, and granting for that purpose authority to construct and maintain gas works and appurtenances in said district, and authorizing the vending of gas to the inhabitants thereof. Section 1.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the city of New Orleans, That C. S. Hunt, Cohn M. Soria. F.

J. Kuhnholz, Hugo Redwitz, George A. Fosdick, William MeCullogh, Gabriel de Ferriet, and such others as they may associate with themselves, and their assigns, under the name and style of the Southern Mutual Gaslight Company, bo aud are hereby granted the right and privilege of strutting aDd maintaing gas works and appurtenant buildings in the Fitth District of the city of New Orleans, and of vending gas therein to such persons and bodies corporate as may voluntarily choose to contract for the Bathe, for the term and period of twenty years from and aljer the passage ot this ordinance. Sec. 2.

Be it further ordained, That in order to enable the said Southern Mutual Company to carry into effect the foregoing section hereof, the authority and right are hereby granted to said company to.lay such gas pipes, mains, conduits, as may be necessary, at their own expense, in any of the streets, alleys or highways of said district as may be the to be done in such a manner as may produce the least possible inconvenience to the inhabitants of said district; provided, that, said company shall afterward repair the streets, alleys and highways which they may have broken up for said purpose within the least possible delay, it being well understood that the said company shall bo bound to commence the work of pipe-laying necessary for the lighting of said district with gas within twelve months from and after the passage of this ordinance, and that said work shall be prosecuted by said company according to the wants, requirements and limits of said district, and of the inhabitants the consumption of gas will justify the laying of pipes in particular localities. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. That in order to properly light the said Fifth District, the company shall be bound to lurnish the most modern style of cast iron, lamp-posts and glass lanterns, at their own expense, and set them on all the streets wherever mains may be laid, and at no greater intervals, inclusive of intersections, than 150 feet; the lamps so put up to be kept in repair at tbe company's expense, and shall be lighted every night from onehalf hour afteiasnnset to one half hour bf for sunrise, at the prioo and sum of $45 per lamp per annum.

Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That the suzu of $1 shall be deducted from the company's monthly bills for each and every lamp reported as not lighted or found noz burning daring the night between the period from one-half hour after sunset ZJ one-half hour before sunrise, except in cases of unavoidable accident; then and in that event a pro rata amount shall be deducted. Sec. 5.

Be it further ordaiDed, That said company obligates itself to urnish gas to private consumers in the said Fifth District at no greater rates than those charged from time to time by the New Orleans Gaslight Company, that no charge shall be made for or upon gas meters by said company. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That in the event of said Southern Mutual Gaslight Company failing to commence work within months from and after the date of this ordinance, then and in that event this ordinance shall be considered as repealed, and as conferring no rights or privileges upon said company. Sec.

7. Be it further ordained, That the light to be furnished by said company shall be equal in quality and efficiency to that furnished by the New Orleans Gaslight Company. Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That the rights and privileges conferred upon the Southern Mutual Gaslight Company by the terms of this ordinance shall not, iu any manner, render the city of New Orleans liable to any other gas company or organization to whom similar franchises may nave been granted by legislative enactments, and the Southern Mutual Gaslight Company accepts the privileges herein given with the understanding that the city of New Orleans is not to be made a party ta any legal action which mav be brought by any other organization against the Southern Mutual Gaslight Company.

Sec. 9. Be it further ordained. That the Mayor of the city ot New Orleaus is hereby autborized and instructed to enter into notarial contract with said Southern Mutual Gaslight Company under the terms aad conditions pf this ordinance. -The report was received and the ord.nance was passed to a second reading.

A claim of the Mayor for reimburcement of $68 was passed. By Walton: DeI'AUTMZNT of Pinancs, i July 5 To the City Councilor New Orleans: In his petition, referred to me at the last session of the Council, Mr. John Weber begs to be relie red from tbe payment of costs on a tax bill of 1870, beeause when he.