Digest of the Acts and Deliberations of the Cabildo
The original Cabildo digest was compiled from the English translations (done by the WPA) of the original Spanish manuscript of the Acts and Deliberations of the Cabildo. It was designed, according to its preface, “to classify this information in order that each subject may be found readily in its entirety, in each specific classification.” References are included to the relevant book/volume and page number in the translation (volumes 3 and 4 of the translations were subdivided into several books; the first two volumes were translated without subdivision). The digest, and accompanying Acts and Deliberations of the Cabildo, are available on microfilm in the City Archives.
| Subject | Volume | Book | Page | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals | 3 | 1 | 105 | 6/2/1786 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Governor presented to the Cabildo an "Edict for Good Government." This edict, consisting of 34 Articles, is shown in full on pages 105 to 111, and appears to have been the first city laws issued by the Spanish Government up to this time, except those established by O'Reilly which are not shown in the record. - Articles 24 and 25 of this edict provide definite rules governing dogs and animals of various kinds running at large. (For dead animals see "Garbage" also "Health Rules"). |
| Archives | 1 | 10 | 2/23/1770 | Governor: O'Reilly; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the rules establishing the Spanish Government, including general instructions to the Cabildo, were ordered kept in the Archives. | |
| Archives | 2 | 13 | 1/14/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the seals of the Archives and some public documents of the deceased Secretary (Garic) which are lying around loose in the Archives, and recommends that the Commissioners make an inventory of these documents. | |
| Archives | 2 | 22 | 4/21/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Royal Ensign calls attention to the papers, documents, ordinances and Royal Edicts of His Majesty which are not kept locked in a chest of three keys - according to law. It was resolved that a chest be made of cypress and the documents inventoried and placed therein. The Secretary to have charge of the inventory. | |
| Archives | 4 | II | 174 | 10/13/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Secretary of the Cabildo (Pedesclaux) requested the Commissioners to permit him to use the two lower rooms of the Cabildo Building in order to make more secure the files of the Archives. |
| Archives | 4 | II | 180 | 11/23/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Attorney General requested that an inventory of all deeds of sale, real estate titles and concessions executed during the French rule in this Province be made, and a copy filed with the Secretary of the Government, and another copy filed in the Archives. The originals to be filed in tin boxes. |
| Bakeries | 1 | 9 | 12/9/1769 | Governor: O'Reilly; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - On recommendation of the Attorney General the Commissioners agreed that provisions which arrive by the river shall not be purchased in large quantities by the retailers, but only in small quantities for individual family use. (See also page 41). | |
| Bakeries | 1 | 24 | 4/20/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General recommends that it should be made compulsory for the bakers to obtain flour from the inhabitants. The Commissioners agreed, also fixed a price on cake. | |
| Bakeries | 1 | 106 | 9/18/1772 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners, considering the scarcity of flour and a possible increase in the price of bread due to the arrival of a battalion, resolve to petition the Governor to issue the necessary orders to prevent the citizens from being deprived of this necessary food. - (On page 108 the Commissioners resolved to buy all the available flour for account of the Cabildo and resell to the bakers at the price paid, in order to avoid abuses committed by the retailers in selling at a higher price to the detriment of the public who buy the bread. Two Commissioners were appointed to enforce this resolution). | |
| Bakeries | 1 | 209 | 3/3/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to scarcity of flour and the consequent shortage of bread. Also to the fact that there are several English boats in the river carrying this commodity. The Commissioners resolved to ask, with the approval of the Governor, for this flour to be distributed among the bakers. | |
| Bakeries | 3 | III | 66 | 5/17/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Lieutenant Governor asks the Attorney General to figure out a price at which the bakers may sell the bread at a profit without detriment to the public. (On pages 79 and 80 these prices are shown). |
| Bakeries | 3 | III | 6 | 6/22/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General calls attention to complaints of the public that the bakers are using spoiled flour. Two Commissioners are appointed to inspect the bakery shops and throw into the river all spoiled flour found. |
| Bakeries | 3 | III | 139 | 6/7/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners noted that the price of bread was not in accordance with the tariff approved on August 9th, 1793 (page 79), and resolved to notify the bakers. |
| Bakeries | 3 | III | 147 | 8/1/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor informed the Cabildo that he had ordered the bakers to reduce the price of bread to 36 ounces for one reale; also provided penalties for various violations. |
| Bakeries | 3 | III | 176 | 12/12/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - After the fire of December 8th, 1794, the price of flour was increased to 13 Pesos per barrel; the bakers were therefore permitted to reduce their loaf to 28 ounces. |
| Bakeries | 4 | I | 106 | 4/22/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Due to the shortage of flour the Commissioners resolved to ask the Governor to prohibit the exportation of corn, and to authorize the bakers, and others who have flour, to report the amounts they have. - (On receipt of this report it was found there were only 581 barrels, including the 480 in the Royal Warehouse. The Governor chartered a ship from McDonough to sail for Vera Cruz to obtain supplies, and included six hundred barrels of flour in the cargo. Page 109). |
| Bakeries | 4 | I | 110 | 4/26/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners agreed to ask the Governor to command that the bakers use rice with flour in making the bread, and two Commissioners were appointed to arrange with two bakers to make a test. (On page 111, the Commissioners report the bakers are unable to make a loaf of bread using half rice and half flour. They finally compromised on two-thirds flour and one-third rice, at a price of fifteen ounces for a half reale). |
| Bakeries | 4 | I | 118 | 5/24/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners met in extraordinary session to decide on the best means of obtaining a quantity of flour which has come in from northern ports, and which the merchants are not buying for their personal speculation. The Governor advised that he had ordered the flour held, and he thought it should be bought for the account of His Majesty and distributed among the bakers. The Commissioners resolved to make the purchases as indicated, and store the flour in the Royal Warehouse. (See also page 120). |
| Bakeries | 4 | I | 189 | 1/20/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time it was decided to permit the bakers to have the flour which is in storage at 10 Pesos per barrel, as it was anticipated that the flour would soon be coming down the river from Ohio. |
| Bakeries | 4 | III | 199 | 8/1/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign De La Ronde - There being two grades of flour on the market now, the Commissioners resolved to set a price on bread in accordance with the grade of flour used. |
| Bakeries | 4 | III | 216 | 8/22/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign De La Ronde - The Secretary notified the mentioned powder manufacturers, Caraby, Desaubry, Ricard and Cassanard, that they may individually report the number of barrels of flour they have used in order that they may be taxed the 4 reales per barrel for the upkeep of the lighting department. |
| Banks | 2 | 185 | 6/20/1783 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor presents to the Cabildo a Royal Edict concerning the establishment of a National Bank (presumably in Madrid) with branch banks in both Spanish Americas. | |
| Banks | 3 | I | 14 | 9/3/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting a Royal Order is presented to the Cabildo requiring duties on all monies entering Spain, not placed by the National Bank. |
| Bayous | 3 | I | 159 | 3/9/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The "small Bayou de la Cruz" is mentioned in this act in a report to the Cabildo that Don Gabriel Peyroux has stopped the current in another Bayou, which is detrimental to the public. |
| Bayous | 4 | I | 199 | 3/17/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A watchman is employed at this time to see that masters of schooners raise the bridge carefully. At the next meeting of the Cabildo (page 204) the Commissioners resolve to levy a toll on all ships using the bridge, to cover expense of upkeep, build a hut for the watchman, etc. The Governor ordered the Commander of the Fort of Bayou St. John to permit no boat to pass without a receipt showing that the toll has been paid. |
| Bayous | 4 | IV | 127 | 8/14/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Two Commissioners were authorized at this time to sound out the residents to see who might contribute to the repairs of the draw bridge. (Later the Governor ordered the bridge repaired out of the city funds - Cabildo Book 5, page 73). |
| Bell | 3 | II | 25 | 5/9/1788 | Governor: Miro: Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this meeting the Commissioners resolve to look for an appropriate bell to be located in the Government House, for use of the Guards who ring the hours; and other uses of the community. (On page 42-A, same book, Robert Jons presents a bill for erecting this bell against the Government Building.) |
| Bonds, Surety | 1 | 57 | 2/14/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Joseph Ducros, appointed Commissioner of Finance by O'Reilly, was required to furnish bond. This bond was signed by Don Juan Lafite, Lieutenant of the Militia and Supervisor of the Markets of the City. | |
| Bonds, Surety | 4 | II | 71 | 10/20/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Royal Ensign (Almonaster) presented a brief expressing the opinion that the City Treasurer (Castanedo) must furnish the bond prescribed by law as security on the funds he collects; that he should not charge any percentage for the collection of said funds, and having already collected 5 percent on the funds collected by him before he became Commissioner, he must replace this percentage in the Treasury. The Commissioners agreed to request the City Treasurer to furnish bond, but resolved that they could not revoke what was previously resolved concerning the percentage. They agreed to submit the request made by the Royal Ensign together with a copy of this act to the Governor, so that he might present it to His Majesty for decision. |
| Bonds, Surety | 4 | III | 48 | 7/27/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting (the second held after Vidal became Acting Governor due to the death of Gayoso) the Attorney General asked if the Acting Governor should furnish bond. Vidal stated that His Majesty had not ordered that all Acting Governors furnish bond. A majority of the Commissioners voted that the matter should be submitted to the King. |
| Bonds, Surety | 4 | III | 188 | 6/14/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The commissioners knowing that there is in the office of the Secretary of the Intendancy a Royal Order wherein His Majesty exempts the Governors from furnishing bond in accordance with law, as a part of their salaries is taken off to take care of such bond, ordered Don Pedro de la Roche to address an official letter to the Intendant requesting a copy of the said Royal Order. |
| Bonds, Surety | 4 | III | 196 | 7/18/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Pedro de la Roche presents a copy of the Royal Order sent to him by the Intendant, which proved to be an order wherein His Majesty decreed that the former Governor Luis de Unzaga must leave one fifth of his salary to take care of the bond on his impeachment. As the said Royal Order did not refer to other Governors, the Commissioners resolved to ask the Acting Governor what should be done if there is no other Royal Order concerning bond. |
| Bonds, Surety | 4 | III | 201 | 8/8/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde: At this time Don Pedro de la Roche presents a copy of a Royal Order wherein His Majesty decrees that if the Governors do not furnish any bond, 3000 Pesos be deducted out of their salaries - one fifth each year. |
| Bonds, Surety | 4 | IV | 66 | 2/6/1801 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Juan de Castanedo, being re-elected City Treasurer at this time, is required to furnish a new bond or ratify the old bond he had already given. He offered a house and lot on St. Louis Street, and a lot cornering Chartres and Bienville Streets, which were accepted as mortgage bond. |
| Building Rules | 3 | III | 198 | 2/20/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Cabildo grants permission to Don Joseph Xavier de Pontalba, Don Miguel Fortier, Don Estevan Bore, and Don Roberto Montreult to open a street through their own land in the middle of the block in front of the levee into Chartres Street, on the sole condition that all houses built thereon be of brick with flat roofs, and that on the extreme end of each house, two doors shall be built with a balcony over each door, in order that the symmetry of the city will not be disregarded. |
| Building Rules | 4 | I | 53 | 10/2/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor informs the Cabildo that if each person is permitted to build his home of lumber, at will, there are some who would build them so large that in case of fire, control would be difficult. He recommended that rules for building homes be established. (On page 55 these rules are presented in detail by the Attorney General and are approved by the Commissioners.) |
| Building Rules | 4 | I | 141 | 7/29/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney makes further recommendations in regard to building with brick, with some concessions to persons of small means. In the Second Ward frame buildings are prohibited. In the other three Wards, only roofs of tile or other fireproof material will be permitted. |
| Building Rules | 4 | III | 166 | 4/18/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Attorney General calls attention to the fact that the building rules are not being complied with. The Cabildo met in extraordinary session (page178) to consider measures for enforcing the rules. The Acting Governor calls attention to the hardships the poor would suffer by enforcement, page 184. |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Governor: O'Reilly, Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time Don Alejandro O'Reilly called a meeting at his residence and appointed six commissioners and a secretary to form a Cabildo or Municipal Government. (See "Commissioners') - Three days later (page 6) the newly appointed commissioners assembled again at the governor's house and elected two Judges, an Attorney General and a City Treasurer. (See "Annual Elections"). | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 1 | 10 | 2/23/1770 | Governor: O'Reilly, Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting a letter is presented from the Governor containing the rules and regulations governing the establishment of the Spanish Government, and general instructions to the Cabildo and Judges of the Province. This letter was read and ordered filed in the Archives. Letters by the Marquis of Grimaldi, Minister of State, and Don Julian de Arriage, Minister of the Indies and the Navy, were also read. | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 1 | 218 | 5/14/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro, Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners resolved to appoint an agent to represent the Cabildo in the City and Court of Madrid. Don Juan Escalano was appointed. (July 7th, 1785, a letter is received from him accepting the assignment - See "LAWS"). | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 3 | III | 199 | 2/20/1795 | Governor: Carondelet, Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Cabildo petitions the King for an increase in the number of Commissioners. (See "Commissioners"). |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 4 | 1 | 217 | 6/9/1797 | Governor: Carondelet, Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners discuss the one thousand Pesos which had been sent to Don Juan Escolano y Arrieta, to represent the Cabildo before the Courts of Madrid, and resolve to ask the return of the one thousand Pesos. - (Later the Commissioners granted power of attorney to Don Antonio Etchegoyen and Don Pedro Xavier de Vera to collect this amount from Escolano. (See Cabildo book 4, Volume III, page 23). In 1800 the amount was still uncollected. (See Cabildo Book 4, Volume IV, page 1). |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 4 | II | 3 | 7/14/1797 | Governor: Carondelet, Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time a letter is received from Don Josef Martinez Saparta offering to represent the Cabildo in the Courts at Madrid. |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 4 | II | 144 | 6/1/1798 | Governor: Gayoso, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed the fact that this Cabildo, being the governing body of the capital city of a Province, is without rank and without any exterior badge to be used by its members, and resolved to petition the King to grant them the military honors and rank which might meet with his approval, and to approve the uniforms agreed upon by the Commissioners. (At the time of the transfer of the Province back to France this matter was still pending - see Cabildo Book 4, Volume IV, page 217). |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 4 | III | 53 | 8/3/1799 | Governor: Vidal, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Acting Governor and President of the Cabildo called attention to a Royal Order dated December 5th, 1796, (which also had not been forwarded to the Cabildo) concerning the sum of 4,925 Pesos assigned to the granary for rice; (See "RICE") which sum was the excess proceeds of rentals on the small houses for the charitable fund established by Galvez to support twelve orphan girls in the Ursuline Convent. The Governor having learned that this sum was obtained from the Royal Treasury by the deceased Governor (Gayoso) believed the Commissioners should take the necessary steps to recover same. The Commissioners, considering these various Royal Orders which had not been brought to their attention by the previous governors, resolved to request the President to forward all Royal Orders concerning this Cabildo to them. |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 4 | IV | 172 | 2/12/1802 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners, considering the various important matters the Cabildo has had requiring legal advice, agree to appoint Don Josef Martinez de la Pedrera as Advisor to the Cabildo at a salary of five hundred Pesos per year. |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 4 | IV | 204 | 4/23/1802 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Attorney General informs the Cabildo that Don Josef Martinez de la Pedrera has been arrested and held in the Fort of San Carlos. The Commissioners petition the Governor to commute his place of imprisonment to his home or to one of the rooms in the Cabildo building. The Governor's reply is unsatisfactory and the Commissioners resolve to appeal to the Supreme Authorities. (See Cabildo Book 4, Volume IV, pages 212 to 220). |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 1 | 7/19/1802 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting the Attorney General explains that by virtue of sentence imposed by the local Judge (de Jaen - see "MIRO" under "GOVERNORS") not only were Don Nicholas Forstall, Don Pedro de la Roche, Don Francisco Pascalis de la Barre and Don Juan de Castanedo, arrested, but they were also suspended from their employment as Commissioners of this Cabildo. He states that the public welfare will be neglected due to this disorganization. The Commissioners resolve to petition the Governor, officially, to re-instate these officials. | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 5 | 7/23/1802 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Only two Commissioners were present at this meeting and no session was held. (This is significant because of the arrests recorded at the previous meeting.) | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 5 | 7/25/1802 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - This being a Holiday Salcedo, the Governor-General, presented himself at the Cabildo to attend Mass in a body with the Commissioners. Only one Commissioner and the Secretary arrived to accompany him. The Governor ordered the Secretary to record this fact. | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 7 | 7/30/1802 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting the Commissioners appointed Don Domingo de Pena, resident of Porto Principe, to represent the Cabildo at the Royal Audience of the District. | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 17 | 9/17/1802 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting a letter addressed to the Cabildo from Don Josef Martinez de la Pedrera is read, in which he states: "Abused by the military authorities I find myself forced to leave the country - - - being a victim of the enemies of your Lordships." He asks that the fees assigned to him as Attorney for the Cabildo be given to his wife and child to supply their needs during his absence. The Governor stated that he had not given his approval to the appointment of this attorney, much less to the assignment of any salary. The Commissioners resolved to submit the matter to the Royal Audience of the District. De La Roche calls attention to the fact that they had not provided any funds with which to pay Don Domingo de Pena to represent the Cabildo before the Royal Audience, and the Commissioners resolve to remit to him the sum of three hundred Pesos from the City Treasury. | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 24 | 10/2/1802 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor called an extraordinary session to decide in what manner the above mentioned three hundred Pesos should be dispensed. The Commissioners informed him that they had issued power of Attorney in favor of Don Domingo Pena, resident of Puerto Principe, to act in all matters occurring in the Royal Audience of the District, but he had received no funds for expenses; hence the three hundred Pesos had been appropriated for that purpose. The Governor produced a note from the Lieutenant Governor and Auditor of War to the effect that the funds of the city were not to be used for this purpose, also an order to the City Treasurer not to issue voucher. The Commissioners reply that the money is already aboard ship bound for Havana, "and if the Royal Audience does not find the expense legitimate, His Excellency can decree to whom the same is due." | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 105 | 10/7/1803 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time an official document in regard to the transfer was read, and the Secretary was ordered to make an inventory of Archives and a statement of the accounts of all the departments, to be given to the annual Commissioners and forwarded to the Commissioners in charge of the transfer. (See "Transfer of Louisiana back to France"). | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 108 | 11/11/1803 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Josef Martinez de la Pedrera presents a memorandum dated September 19th, accompanied by an authentic certificate of the Royal Audience ordering that he be paid the fees owed to him out of the City Treasury. The Commissioners ordered payment. | |
| Cabildo--Establishment and Administrative Functions | 5 | 110 | 11/18/1803 | Governor: Salcedo, Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Commissioners Don Francisco Riano and Don Jayme Jorda, approve the accounts presented by the City Treasurer, Juan de Castanedo. (This was the last session of the Cabildo). | |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 3 | I | 156 | 2/23/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign, De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners discussed the erection of a new building for the Cabildo, and asked for plans to be presented to His Majesty. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 3 | II | 31 | 7/4/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign, De Reggio, Jr. - Due to the Cabildo Buildings being destroyed by fire on March 21 of this year, the Commissioners proposed the rebuilding of same on a lot found most proper on the Public Plaza - proposing the construction of the Public Market on the first floor. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 3 | II | 155 | 10/21/1791 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners, considering that it is against the law of the Revised Code of the Indies to hold their sessions in the house of the Governor, (which by necessity has been done since the fire), agreed to rent a house for this purpose. The Commissioners contracted for a house on Royal Street (page 158) which they cancelled in favor of some rooms offered at the home of Almonaster which they found more suitable. (Pages 159 to 161). |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 3 | III | 191 | 1/16/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Commissioners, considering the generous offer of Don Andres Almonaster y Rojas to rebuild the Cabildo, propose that he shall be paid in installments out of the city funds when it is possible to do so. They thanked him and agreed to let him proceed with the construction. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | I | 58 | 11/6/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Governor called attention to the fact that at a previous session it was not mentioned that the Cabildo Building should extend to the Corner of the Plaza to include the 41 by 60 feet of ground belonging to the Crown assigned to the troops of His Majesty - the extreme end of the 41 feet to be used by the Officers and Soldiers of the Guards; - the upper floors for use of this Cabildo forever. The Commissioners approved of the above suggestion and proposed that two thousand Pesos be dedicated to the new building from the Royal Treasury, to which the Intendant agreed for the reason that it would have been necessary to construct a building, in any event, at the Royal expense, for His Majesty's Guards. The Commissioners agreed that the building be erected as stated, and stipulated that the lower floors of the mentioned 41 by 60 feet should always be for use of the Guards. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | I | 73 | 12/4/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting it was agreed that the hangman could not continue living at his present abode because it is the place where Don Andres Almonaster has started construction of the Capitol Houses. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | I | 98 | 3/11/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Commissioners discussed the necessity of placing a clock on the Cabildo Building, now under construction, and commissioned Don Francisco Pascalis de La Barre to find where and at what cost one might be obtained. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 75 | 10/27/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Royal Ensign takes issue with the Commissioners concerning other proposed expenditures. (See "Fish Market" under "Markets") and called their attention to the Cabildo Building "on which nothing has been paid," and also to their indebtedness to the Royal Treasury. The Commissioners, in order to show their good intentions towards the Royal Ensign agreed to deliver to him two thousand Pesos out of the three thousand in the City Treasury (page 78) on account of the building which he is constructing. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 80 | 11/3/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Royal Ensign refused the two thousand Pesos offered at the previous meeting, stating that the Cabildo owes the Royal Treasury eight thousand Pesos (See "Levees") and in his opinion this should be paid before they start to pay him for the building. He requested that the three thousand Pesos de delivered to the Royal Treasury, and offered to advance from his own funds, the shortage of the amount owed to the Royal Treasury. The Commissioners agreed to this and thanked the Royal Ensign for his unselfishness. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 84 | 11/10/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting Don Gilberto Guillemard, Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Army and Commander of the post, informed the Cabildo that by order of El Baron de Carondelet he had made the plan for the construction of the Cabildo Building, and is at present directing its construction. He stated that compensation had been promised him for this work. Them Commissioners agreed to pay him two hundred Pesos at this time. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 103 | 1/19/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time Don Lorenzo Seguir produced the eight thousand Pesos (See "Levees") stating that the amount had been advanced him by Don Andres Almonaster. The Commissioners transferred the balance owed to the Royal Treasury, amounting to five thousand Pesos to Almonaster for account of the Cabildo Building. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 135 | 4/27/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Vacant - At this time the Governor states that as the work started by "the deceased Don Andres Almonaster y Rojas" is about to be completed, he believes it would be convenient to appoint some one to take charge of the work, with Colonel Gilberto Guillemard to continue the supervision. The Commissioners were requested to ask the widow to appoint this person. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 161 | 7/27/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time a petition is presented by the widow of Don Andres Almonaster stating that she has previously asked for three thousand Pesos as a partial payment on the contract for the construction of the Cabildo, and asks that the Commissioners advance her this amount which she needs to finish the work. The Commissioners instructed the City Treasurer to deliver 2500 Pesos to her and take the proper receipt. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 177 | 11/9/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Gilberto Guillemard informs the Cabildo that he has been appointed to direct and supervise the building, and asks that a salary be assigned to him. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 179 | 11/23/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed the means to be taken to finish the building at once; much work was being delayed because materials were not supplied promptly. They agreed to advance to Dona Luisa de la Ronde, widow of Almonaster, the sum of three thousand Pesos and to pay to Don Gilberto Guillemard the sum of three hundred Pesos, to be given to him for account of Dona Luisa de la Ronde. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | II | 181 | 12/3/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Cabildo is called together in extraordinary session to consider the offer made by Dona Luisa de la Ronde to deliver to the Cabildo the building in its unfinished condition; the present work to be appraised and properly credited to her, and the Commissioners to assume responsibility for the completion; with the exception of the ceiling and the staircase which are the only two portions to be built for the account of her late husband. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | III | 7 | 1/25/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - A plan of a gallery which must be constructed in the center of the chambers of the Cabildo, was shown at this meeting. This was approved and ordered constructed according to plan. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | III | 29 | 5/10/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At the end of a meeting held on this date, the Secretary was ordered by the Governor, as well as the members, to record the fact that the previous session of the Cabildo was the first session held in the New Cabildo Building. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | III | 37 | 6/7/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Cristobal Prevost presented a model of the Arms of this City, which must be placed in the main door of the Cabildo, also a model of the wicket doors to be placed in all of the doors of these chambers. (On page 38 the Commissioners reported that they had arranged with Cristobal Prevost for this work). |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | III | 111 | 11/29/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - A letter is received from the Military Governor requesting a copy of the acts concerning the terms under which Almonaster promised to construct the building, showing the appraised value and the amounts paid by the City Treasurer. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | III | 143 | 2/21/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor requested the Commissioners to act without further delay in making the appraisal of the building, as His Majesty had asked that a report be furnished him. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | III | 172 | 5/9/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting Dona Luisa de La Ronde, testamentary executrix of her late husband, Don Andres Almonaster, presented a petition in which she states that he had constructed the Cabildo Building on the condition that he be paid on account, each year, from the City Treasury out of the surplus after the yearly expenses had been deducted. The Commissioners resolved that the City Treasury has no funds, due to increased expenses of repairing the jail, building the bridges, etc., and furthermore the Cabildo Building is being completed with city funds. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | IV | 65 | 1/30/1801 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Dona Luisa de La Ronde again calls attention to the contract with her late husband concerning payment of the cost of the building. (On page 66, after the election of a City Treasurer, it is found that they have a balance of 6,030 Pesos out of which it was decided to pay Dona Luisa de La Ronde five thousand Pesos, and obtain the proper receipt). |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | IV | 200 | 4/9/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the secretary presented the appraisal of the building made by the experts appointed for the purpose. These figures totaled 32,348 Pesos, six reales, one sueldo and 5.12ths. The Commissioners forwarded this estimate to their Attorney, Don Joseph Martinez de la Pedrera, for his attention. (On page 203 the attorney's letter states that the Governor is the only one authorized to pass on this matter). |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 4 | IV | 216 | 5/14/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Don Gilberto Guillemard, Sergeant Major of the Post, requested a certificate showing that he made the plan for the Cabildo Building and supervised the work until its completion. The Commissioners agreed to this. |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 5 | 3 | 7/19/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time a petition is presented by Dona Luisa de la Ronde asking the Governor to order the payment of six thousand Pesos to her from the city funds. The Commissioners advised that after the valuation of the building has been completed, she shall receive the six thousand Pesos and more if there are sufficient funds. | |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 5 | 77 | 6/3/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer, presented a receipt given to him by Dona Luisa de la Ronde for seven thousand Pesos, for account of the Capitol House. The Commissioners approved this payment. | |
| Cabildo--The New Building | 5 | 93 | 8/19/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Dona Luisa de la Ronde solicits the final payment due her on the Capitol House. Don Juan de Castanedo informed the Commissioners that 27,500 Pesos had been paid this lady besides the five hundred Pesos paid to Dan Gilberto Guillemard for directing the work, making a total of 28,000 Pesos she has received, and leaving a balance due of 4,348 Pesos. The Commissioners agreed that this amount be paid to her under the same condition as the last payment. | |
| Canals | 3 | I | 49 | 4/22/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting Almonaster announced that he had constructed a hospital for lepers, bounded on one side by a canal which he had also constructed for sick people to bathe in. ( See "Hospitals, Lepers.") |
| Canals | 4 | I | 59 | 11/6/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Commissioners discussed the benefits to be derived from the canal the Governor has had opened from the city to Bayou St. John, and decided to have a draw bridge erected to permit schooners to reach the city through this canal. (See "Bayous"). |
| Canals | 4 | I | 145 | 8/19/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners wishing to honor Carondelet for "surrounding the city with a ditch, palisade and a door, establishing five redoubts in an artistic manner, and building a canal making quick and easy communication with the lakes," resolved that this fact be engraved on marble in Spanish, French, and English, and placed in the Charity Hospital "and shall face the door looking toward the City" known as "San Fernando Door" as an expression of public gratitude. It was also decreed that this canal be known for all time as the Carondelet Canal. |
| Carnival | 2 | 47 | 1/19/1781 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Because of the great multitude of troops and crews from the ships, (due to the state of war between Spain and England), and the great number of free Negroes and slaves in the city, the Attorney General recommends that all kinds of masking and public dancing by the Negroes be prohibited during the Carnival Season. | |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 3 | II | 39 | 10/17/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this time it was made known to the Cabildo that there are so many people buried in the cemetery, there is no room for more. It was proposed and agreed that another cemetery be established farther from the city. It was agreed that the opinions of skillful persons be obtained, and a location inspected. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 3 | II | 40 | 10/24/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - The opinions of the doctors and surgeons, and a report on a location, were submitted at this meeting. The Commissioners agreed upon a location in the rear of Charity Hospital, about 40 yards from its garden, to measure 300 square feet. The Governor was asked to obtain the approval of His Majesty. Later (page 67) Antonio Guedry presents a bill for expenses and personal labor in fencing the new cemetery. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 3 | II | 72 | 8/14/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - A Royal Order is received in which His Majesty approves construction of the new Cemetery and the building of houses on the ground occupied by the old cemetery. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | I | 37 | 6/20/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign - Almonaster - Filberto Farge asks that the Cabildo grant him two lots of ground, sixty feet front each, in the square which had been used as a cemetery. The Commissioners determined that for the present the permission could not be granted. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | I | 157 | 11/3/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting a report is made by the two Commissioners investigating the work done in the cemetery and on the Carondelet Canal by Juan Bugui, in which the bill for 296 Pesos and five reales, is approved. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | I | 165 | 12/16/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the City Treasurer presents a bill covering expense of fencing the new cemetery, also the proceeds from the sale of pickets from the old cemetery. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | II | 62 | 9/30/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Attorney General, having asked the Royal Ensign to leave the chambers, read a report in which the inhabitants complained about the destruction of the brick wall around the old cemetery, in which they stated that they had contributed according to their means to the construction of this wall - some with brick, others with lime and the very poor with their free labor. Now this wall has been disposed of, leaving the sacred place open. He asked that the wall be replaced at the expense of the person who ordered it removed. The Commissioners considering that the brick had been used in the construction of the Cathedral which the Royal Ensign had built at his own expense, agreed not to demand payment as the Attorney General requested, but ordered the cemetery fenced with pickets. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | II | 75 | 10/27/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - In a letter to the Cabildo, protesting the building of the Fish Market, the Royal Ensign mentions the bad condition of the cemetery which should have their attention instead of a Fish Market. The Commissioners resolved to cooperate with the Pastor, Father Friar Antonio Sedella, to have the casks removed from the old cemetery and transferred to the new one. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 34 | 11/7/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Civil Governor addressed a letter to the Cabildo in which he enclosed a letter from the Bishop Luis de Penalver y Cardenas concerning the old cemetery. The Bishop states he had learned of the square of ground facing the Charity Hospital which had served as a cemetery up to 1788, and which possession had been accredited to the Church for more than 50 years. Many people informing him that the square was granted to the Church by France when the colony was under French rule. He asked that the Cabildo grant ownership of the square to the Church that he might sell it for the benefit of the Church. (Both letters are shown on pages 35 to 38). |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 38 | 11/14/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners stated at this time that the evidence contained in the Bishop's letter was not sufficient to justify his claim to the 300 square feet facing the Charity Hospital, formerly used as a cemetery. They further stated that the cemetery had occupied four different locations; First, the dead were buried where the Cabildo Building is today; second, in the block formed by Bienville and Chartres Streets; third, in 1743, in the square facing the Charity Hospital (the square in question) where it remained until 1788. The Commissioners agreed that an answer be given to the Governor to this effect and ask him to suspend his consent already given for the disposal of this ground by the church. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 101 | 6/26/1801 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Cabildo received a letter from the Governor enclosing one from the Bishop, in which the Bishop complains that he has been refused the copies of the acts he requested. He states that these copies were to be used in making an appeal to His Majesty, but that he will make the appeal anyway without the documents. The Commissioners replied that the square had been ordered subdivided and leased for account of the City Treasury, as provided by law. (They resolved to carry out the leasing of the lots and report to His Majesty.) - On page 142 the Bishop informs the Cabildo that he has been made Archbishop of Guatemala, for which country he is departing, leaving in his place Don Tomas Harret (Hasset) in charge of the Diocese.) |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 147 | 12/4/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The time having expired prohibiting purchasers to build on the cemetery lots, the Commissioners agreed to send an official message to the Bishop so that he may set aside a day for the removal of the bodies buried in said block. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 158 | 1/29/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Acting Bishop, Don Thomas Harrete (or Hassete), replied to the above, stating that the Holy Church has already made an appeal to His Majesty opposing the sale of said lots, and he therefore has no jurisdiction. (On page 159 the Governor informed the Cabildo that when the sale of the lots was agreed upon it was resolved that the proceeds be kept separate, in case His Majesty should award the lots to the Church, whatever funds were collected might be turned over to them.) The Commissioners resolved to make a second request to the Bishop to remove the bodies. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 172 | 2/12/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners, considering the various matters the Cabildo has had with the Civil Government, the Church etc., requiring legal advice, resolve to appoint Don Josef Martinez de la Pedrera to represent the Cabildo as its counselor. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 193 | 3/18/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Josef Martinez de la Pedrera advises the Cabildo to send a third and last official letter to the Bishop to transfer the bodies and if he refuses, send to him (Pedrera) all documents for further study. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 198 | 4/2/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde -The Bishop replies with an official opinion by Don Manuel Seranno. The Commissioners forward all documents to their Counselor (Pedrera) whose reply on page 199 states that the Bishop is taking advantage of the approaching summer when the intense heat will prevent the opening of the graves. |
| Cemeteries - Catholic | 4 | IV | 217 | 5/21/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Don Pedro de la Roche calls the attention of the Cabildo to the fact that this matter and various other matters, were pending before the Cabildo and no definite action had been taken. (This matter was still pending when the Colony was transferred back to France.) |
| Cemeteries - Protestant | 4 | III | 149 | 3/14/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - In recommendations made by the Attorney General concerning health laws, mention is made of a Protestant Cemetery, and the Commissioners resolve to provide a new cemetery "for people of a different religion than our own." (See "Health Rules, and Sanitation".) |
| Cemeteries - Protestant | 4 | III | 163 | 4/4/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - In changing the boundaries of some land granted to Don Francisco Bermudez mention is made of a cemetery in which non-Catholics are buried. (This land granted to Francisco Bermudez was located at the edge of the city on the left of the Carondelet Canal. See "Land Grants.") |
| Census | 1 | 230 | 11/17/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners presented a list of the Negroes in the city, showing 4,387. (This census was made in order to assess owners for payment of runaway slaves killed in resisting arrest. (See "Slaves and Savage Negroes.") | |
| Census | 1 | 280 | 2/13/1778 | Governor: Galves; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting of the Cabildo two Commissioners were appointed to examine the new houses erected in the city and ascertain the number of citizens, and recommend the most convenient way of informing His Majesty of the prosperity of this Province. (The Commissioners reported that they had discharged the duty assigned to them - page 282 - in examining the new houses erected in the city since 1774 up to date, in order to verify the growth of the city. The report was revised and filed in the Archives.) | |
| City Limits | 4 | III | 171 | 5/2/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed the limits of this city, and asked the Attorney General to take the proper action in the matter in order that they may report to His Majesty. |
| City Limits | 4 | IV | 159 | 1/29/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners recall that several years ago certain proceedings were started for the purpose of knowing and fixing the limits of this city; which work had been stopped. They resolved to have this work continued. |
| City Limits | 4 | IV | 221 | 6/4/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Don Luis Darby Danycan, a former Commissioner, asks the Cabildo for a certificate showing that he had been a member of the Cabildo, and was appointed, with Don Francisco de Riano, to draw the limits of the city; which work was later abandoned. |
| Coat of Arms | 3 | I | 164 | 3/30/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor presents a Royal Order from His Majesty in which he orders that the Coat of Arms of this city be changed - that in place of the lillies at the upper part of the Arms, the Castle and Lion of Spain be placed. |
| Coat of Arms | 4 | III | 37 | 6/7/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting Cristobal Prevost presented a model of the Arms of this city which must be placed in the main door of the Cabildo Building, and also presented another model of the wicket doors to be placed in all the doors of these chambers. - At the next meeting of the Cabildo, (page 38), the Commissioners who were appointed to arrange a price with Prevost, reported that they had arranged a price for the Coat of Arms, also for the other work Prevost must do in the Cabildo Building. |
| Coat of Arms | 5 | 39 | 1/14/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the City Treasurer, Don Juan de Castanedo, mentions a writing set of silver (at present in use by the Cabildo) which he bought at public auction of the estate of Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos; consisting of an inkstand in the shape of a mortar, a sand box in the shape of a barrel, a wafer seal in the shape of a drum, a small bell, and another box to hold the quills for the pens. All pieces engraved with the Coat of Arms of Gayoso. He asked that the Cabildo approve this purchase and authorize payment out of the city funds. | |
| Commerce | 1 | 31 | 6/30/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Attorney General presents a memorandum to the Cabildo. This memorandum (page 32) recommends that they petition the King to permit the export of tobacco free of duty, to the Cape of France. The Commissioners approved, and the petition was drafted for presentation to the King (Pages 34 and 35.) | |
| Commerce | 1 | 70 | 8/16/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Cabildo was informed of the great devastation to the Colony due to lack of commerce; and it was agreed to request a special audience with the Governor and President of the Cabildo, that he might act in the matter. | |
| Commerce | 1 | 71 | 8/23/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Attorney General asked that the deplorable conditions of the Province be put in writing and conveyed to the King. The Commissioners agreed that they should inform His Majesty, and resolved to make due representation. | |
| Commerce | 1 | 74 | 10/4/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the resolution of August 23rd (above) relative to representation to be made to the King, was examined, and noted to be still pending. The Commissioners agreed that the difficulty experienced in mastering the Spanish language had delayed the two Commissioners in drafting the petition. It was therefore resolved that they use the French language in making the representation - asking the King to accept it in a foreign language, assuring him that they are Spaniards at heart. (At a meeting on November 22nd, 1771, this petition was approved by the Commissioners and ordered forwarded to His Majesty, page 79.) | |
| Commerce | 2 | 60 | 6/15/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Minister of the Indies, Joseph de Galvez, is authorized by the King to notify the Governor of the Province to offer protection to the inhabitants due to the hurricane of August 14th, and requests the Governor to give all assistance possible. Having read these instructions at a meeting of the principal land owners (page 63) to discuss the most appropriate means to comply with the King's instructions, they presented their needs in a document written in French, to be copied after its translation. The Commissioners approved this petition, and added some suggestions of their own in regard to free commerce. (This letter suggestion by the Commissioners was severely criticized by Galvez who stated that he had himself solicited the benefit of Commerce from the King, and they should have awaited results. Page 82.) | |
| Commerce | 2 | 68 | 8/17/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the urgent need of food and clothing for the Colony, and recommends that the French vessels, having permission to navigate the river for the exportation of lumber, should bring to this nation food and other necessary merchandise. (On page 91 is a letter from Galvez regarding the admission of French vessels to the port.) | |
| Commerce | 3 | II | 148 | 7/15/1791 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor and President presented a Royal Decree in which His Majesty grants a general pardon to all prisoners accused of the crime of smuggling. |
| Commerce | 3 | II | 152 | 9/17/1791 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the President informed the Cabildo that notwithstanding the fact that the Royal Edict of Commerce granted in 1782 is about to expire, same is to be considered as extended. |
| Commerce | 3 | III | 86 | 9/16/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign; Almonaster - At this time the Governor presented a copy of the Royal Order of June 9th, in which His Majesty extends the commercial rights granted to this Province. The Commissioners extended thanks but asked the Governor to request that three points be altered concerning the route of ships, duties involved, etc. (On page 102 the Attorney General presents some recommendations to present to the King in regard to the above Royal Order of June the 9th.) |
| Commerce | 3 | III | 148 | 8/8/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Secretary read an official letter from the Governor enclosing a decision rendered by His Majesty concerning the above representations regarding alteration of the Royal Edict on Commerce. |
| Commerce | 4 | I | 200 | 3/17/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General calls the attention of the Cabildo to the great privations suffered by the Colony due to hurricanes, fires, etc., and recommends that they petition the King for a reduction of duties on imported merchandise, and on money exported; also permission to purchase food from the Americans. The Commissioners agreed. |
| Commerce | 4 | III | 88 | 10/6/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The above mentioned opinion (pages 89 to 96) was read to the Commissioners in extraordinary session, and it was agreed to record same at the foot of this act and forward a certified copy to His Majesty asking that this Royal Order not apply to this Province. |
| Commerce | 4 | III | 101 | 10/25/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor and President informs the Cabildo that he has suspended the execution of the Royal Order concerning trade with neutral nations, while His Majesty does not decide to the contrary. |
| Commerce | 5 | 47 | 2/1/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde -The Commissioners were called into extraordinary session to discuss the scarcity of flour. They asked the Governor to take such steps as will permit the Intendant to admit the flour and other necessary provisions from the territories of the United States of America. | |
| Courts | 2 | 31 | 6/16/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Citizens of the town of Gentilly versus Don Gabriel Peyroux de la Roche Malive. Re: Repairs to roads. - Sentence was imposed on Peyroux, who appealed to the Cabildo. Three Commissioners were appointed to sit with the trial judge and pass final judgement. | |
| Courts | 2 | 34 | 7/14/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to a man in jail charged with calumnious libel against the Governor General. For justice sake the Governor General asks that two Commissioners be appointed to investigate the charges. | |
| Courts | 2 | 42 | 12/22/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - It was made known to the Cabildo at this time that Don Santiago Livaudais, Commandant appointed by the Governor General, was meddling with justice and taking prerogative belonging to the judges. | |
| Courts | 2 | 73 | 8/17/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the abuse committed by Don Rafael Perdomo, Prosecuting Attorney (See "Notary Public"), in exacting from his clients larger fees than agreed upon by the tariff formed by O'Reilly. Also to the fact that Don Juan Doroteo del Postigo, Auditor of the War and Assessor, (Page 72), should not be allowed to receive taxes from the new colonists. The Commissioners agreed to submit this matter to the Supreme Council. | |
| Courts | 2 | 190 | 8/1/1783 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A document is presented by the Governor with a view to correcting the obstinate abuses among the petty Judges and Notaries who act as depositories for the proceeds of public auctions and the properties of minors. (On Page 198 an official order is found abolishing this order under severe penalty.) | |
| Courts | 3 | I | 193 | 12/7/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor informs the Cabildo of a judgment rendered in the Tribunal of Appeals of this Province in the City of Havana in which Don Antonio Ramon de Morejon y Gato was appointed to receive all cases of appeal which may be sent to him to enable him to make a brief of same to present to said Tribunal. (Copy of document on page 194.) |
| Courts | 4 | III | 193 | 7/11/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners, considering the great delay in forwarding civil and criminal cases to the Court of Appeals in Havana, resolve to petition the King to permit them to forward these cases to the Court of Santo Domingo at Puerto Principe in the Island of Cuba. |
| Courts | 4 | III | 221 | 8/29/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting, Don Pedro de la Roche, referring to the above resolution, suggested that they petition His Majesty to permit all civil and criminal cases to be heard right here. |
| Courts | 4 | IV | 1 | 9/19/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners petitioned the King to establish a court in this city. |
| Courts | 4 | IV | 172 | 2/12/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Due to various controversies with the Civil and Military Government, with the Intendant General's Office and with the Church, the Commissioners decide to employ a lawyer to advise the Cabildo. |
| Currency | 3 | I | 42 | 2/25/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General informs the Cabildo at this time that he has been requested by the citizens and business men of the Colony to call attention to the fact that after they have suffered all kinds of calamities from floods, hurricanes and wars, they are deprived of the privileges and rights granted by His Majesty in a free port of entry for a period of ten years (see "Commerce") due to the depreciation of the paper currency of the Royal Treasury which they have used as money since the end of 1780. The Commissioners resolved to inform His Majesty and request a remedy. |
| Currency | 3 | I | 157 | 3/2/1787 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Commissioner Don Juan Arnoul suggests that they request the Intendant to exchange a thousand "Mexican Silver Pesos" for an equal amount of paper money from the City Treasurer. The Commissioners agreed to make the request. (On page 158 an official letter from the Intendant General agreed to the exchange.) |
| Currency | 3 | I | 165 | 4/20/1787 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners decide that their request concerning the withdrawal of paper money from the Colony must have been lost en voyage, resolved to send a duplicate to His Majesty. |
| Currency | 3 | II | 47 | 1/16/1789 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr.- The President presents an official letter enclosing a Royal Edict containing an order for the total extinction of paper money. |
| Currency | 4 | I | 197 | 3/10/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that he fears pirate ships have intercepted some silver coin en route to this port, in which case he would be forced to replace it with paper money. (See "Pirates"). |
| Currency | 4 | IV | 218 | 5/21/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - An official letter from the Governor enclosing a Royal Order in which His Majesty permits the exportation of silver by paying the same duties charged on the merchandise, was read. |
| Dance Halls | 3 | II | 196 | 3/2/1792 | Governor: Carondelet: Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time a petition from Filberto Jorge (Fargo) was read asking that he be permitted to open a dance hall (like the one the Count de Galvez permitted him to establish at His Majesty's Warehouse) and to rent to him for a period of four years the ground formerly occupied by the market on which to build the dance hall, with the understanding that at the end of four years the Cabildo may take over the building - paying its just value after appraisal. |
| Dance Halls | 4 | I | 95 | 3/11/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The four years having expired, Don Filberto Jorge (Fargo) requests the Commissioners to take over the building and pay him the appraised value. The Commissioners decided to put the building up for public auction or for rental, with the proceeds to go to Jorge (Fargo) until he is paid. |
| Dance Halls | 4 | I | 102 | 4/1/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time a place was needed for the storage of rice; (see "Rice"). It was decided to make an arrangement with Filberto Jorge (Fargo) whereby he would provide space in this building to store the rice, receive and distribute the same and remit the proceeds of sales to the City Treasurer; the city to take a mortgage on the building as security for the money he will handle and for the rice in his charge. |
| Dance Halls | 4 | I | 107 | 4/22/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners discuss the wages to be paid Filberto Jorge (Fargo) for distributing the rice, and resolved that the space to be used for rice must be lined with tin to keep out the rats. At this same time Filberto Jorge (Fargo) verbally proposed that he would take charge of the building for a period of five years and pay a rental of twenty Pesos per month, provided he is allowed the privilege of giving public dances for white people during the same five years. (This proposition was accepted - see "Rice.") |
| Dance Halls | 4 | IV | 6 | 10/3/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time Don Jayme Jorda, who was commissioned to construct the sidewalk in front of the house where the public dances are held, (this being city property), reported that he could find no lumber. The Commissioners agreed to construct the sidewalk with brick, same being cheaper and more durable than lumber. |
| Dance Halls | 4 | IV | 6 | 10/3/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Don Jayme Jorda, who was commissioned to construct the sidewalk in front of the house where the public dances are held, (this being city property), reported that he could find no lumber. The Commissioners agreed to construct the sidewalk with brick, same being cheaper and more durable than lumber. |
| Drainage | 4 | III | 13 | 2/15/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed the lack of proper sewerage and the amount of stagnant water in the streets due to the fact that after the fire each individual made his own ditch and sidewalk without attention to the proper level. (See "Streets, Gutters and Bridges.") |
| Drainage | 4 | IV | 185 | 3/5/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Don Bartolome Lafond requests the Cabildo to furnish him with a level, two hundred pickets and two Negroes, to assist him in grading the city for the proper drainage. (A water level was purchased - see page 213). |
| Drayage | 1 | 23 | 3/16/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The cart drivers are required to contribute two carts for use in filling the holes in the streets. | |
| Drayage | 1 | 85 | 1/10/1772 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Cart drivers are forbidden to sit atop their carts when driving through the streets. | |
| Drayage | 1 | 256 | 1/31/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the cart drivers present a petition concerning the laws established governing trips along the levee. The Commissioners ordered that they comply with the law. | |
| Drayage | 2 | 220 | 5/28/1784 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the damages done by carts with the drivers riding on top of them. The Commissioners ordered that the carts be numbered within fifteen days, which numbers shall be recognized in the office of the Cabildo. | |
| Drayage | 4 | IV | 72 | 2/27/1801 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Attorney General recommends the numbering of carts and wagons in the city and adjacent territory; the Secretary of the Cabildo to keep a record of the registrations, and the Ward Commissioners each to have a copy of same. Whenever a cart owner disposes of his cart he must report it to the Secretary of the Cabildo, etc. It was also recommended to see that they dump the required amount of sand in the streets each week. |
| Ecclesiastical | 1 | 100 | 6/4/1772 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners decide that a Royal Standard, to be carried by the Commissioners in ceremonies of the Church, should be made; also six posts for a canopy for the Holy Sacrament, in accordance with established customs in all countries of the Kingdom. (See Pages 302 and 310 of Cabildo Book 1.) | |
| Ecclesiastical | 1 | 248 | 11/29/1776 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting a letter was read by the Secretary from the newly designated Bishop of this Diocese (named by His Majesty) asking for an assistant when he begins his functions in April. | |
| Ecclesiastical | 1 | 254 | 1/10/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting Don Carlos Juan Bautista Fleurian, Commissioner, was appointed to go to Havana to assist the Illustrious Bishop of Cuba. | |
| Ecclesiastical | 1 | 267 | 8/22/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A letter from the King was opened and read at this meeting, which referred to a recommendation made by the Bishop of Cuba regarding the removal of the Ursuline Nuns to the City of Havana, Cuba. | |
| Ecclesiastical | 1 | 269 | 10/21/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A duplicate of the letter from His Majesty, regarding the transfer of the Ursuline Nuns to Havana, was read at this meeting, and it was agreed to comply with the agreement of August 22nd. | |
| Ecclesiastical | 1 | 290 | 9/18/1778 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners agreed at this time that the election of a steward (sexton) for the parochial church, every two years, shall be at the free will of the priest of said church, advising said steward (sexton), that he must give a complete statement of his activities during the two years to the two Commissioners appointed by the Cabildo for this purpose. | |
| Ecclesiastical | 1 | 316 | 5/7/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Reverend Father Vicar requests that the Commissioners have some altars made for the procession on Corpus Christi Day. The Commissioners agreed. | |
| Ecclesiastical | 2 | 2 | 9/8/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners notified the Reverend Father Vicar Cirilo to sing the "Te Deum" in the accustomed manner, at the close of the day, for the capture of Fort Manchac from the British. | |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | I | 6 | 7/9/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the high cost of marriages and burials, especially when the Capuchin Fathers will not take one step to bury anyone without first being paid. The Commissioners agreed to write to the Bishop of Cuba. |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | I | 14 | 9/3/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A Royal Order is received from the King in which the Ecclesiastical Tribunals will not have jurisdiction over wills, inventories, seizures, etc. |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | I | 32 | 12/24/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners discuss an appointment made by the Reverend Acting Bishop Cirilo, of a Superintendent of Factories (Church Warden) wherein he disregarded certain forms and customs followed by this Colony in the past, and they resolve to write a letter to him asking that this appointment be revoked. (At the next meeting, page 54, a letter from Galvez is read in which he asks that they apologize to the Acting Bishop for asking him to revoke his appointment. The Commissioners immediately nullified the act in so far as it applied to the appointment made by the Acting Bishop.) |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | I | 105 | 6/2/1786 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - An Edict of Government for the city containing 34 articles was published at this time. Articles 1, 2 and 3 prohibit work, traffic of carts and selling of merchandise on Sundays and religious Holidays. |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | II | 50 | 2/13/1789 | Governor: Miro: Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - Andres Almonaster y Rojas calls attention to his offer to rebuild the parochial church. He asked the Commissioners to fix a day for placing the four corner stones, and to appoint two Commissioners to place two of the stones - the first two stones to be placed by the Governor and the Reverend Father Vicar. |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | II | 55 | 4/4/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this meeting the death of Carlos III is announced to the Cabildo. He died on December 14th, 1788. It was decided that funeral rites be held in the small church of the Hospital. (The other church having been destroyed by the fire of 1788.) - Pages 57 to 66 describe the ceremonies in connection with the funeral rites, also the coronation of Carlos IV. |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | II | 76 | 10/2/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this meeting the Attorney General calls to the attention of the Cabildo the inconvenience suffered by the people in attending Divine Services at the small ruined church, and recommends that the Commissioners send this petition to Almonaster to ascertain his intentions concerning his promise to rebuild the church, or to appeal to His Majesty to provide for the building. - On page 87, Cabildo Book 3, Volume II, the Commissioners decide to send a simple message to Almonaster. On page 91 (same book), Almonaster replies that he will begin repairing the church on the first of the coming month (February). |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | II | 109 | 5/28/1790 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - The Governor and President of this Cabildo presented a Royal Decree at this meeting, wherein His Majesty annuls a previous Decree abolishing the small monasteries of the Religious Military Order in the realms of the Indies and Philippine Islands. |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | II | 189 | 2/3/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A letter is received from Doctor Don Theodoro Thyrzo Henrique Henriques, Foreign Vicar and Ecclesiastical Judge of this Province, informing the Cabildo of his arrival in this city. |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | III | 71 | 6/28/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Theodoro Thyrzo Enrique Henriques informs the Cabildo that he has been transferred to Havana, and that Don Patricio Walsh, Chaplain of the Regiment, has been appointed to the Vicarship of this Province. |
| Ecclesiastical | 3 | III | 176 | 12/12/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners, considering that the Parish Church will be completed with a short time, decided to place the pews for use of the Members of the Cabildo, and commissioned Almonaster to have the pews built to be paid for out of the city funds. |
| Ecclesiastical | 4 | I | 26 | 5/22/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Reverend Patricio Walsh informs the Cabildo that Francisco Bermudez has been named Notary of Holy Crusades. |
| Ecclesiastical | 4 | I | 146 | 8/26/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Reverend Patricio Walsh asks the Cabildo for a testimonial as to his zeal in discharging his duties, which the Commissioners agreed should be given him. The Commissioners also decided at this meeting to place a light in the Plaza immediately in front of the church. |
| Ecclesiastical | 4 | II | 70 | 10/20/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Filberto Farge presents a bill to the Cabildo covering the cost of 14 small pews covered with damask for use of the Members of the Cabildo. |
| Ecclesiastical | 4 | III | 30 | 5/17/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Antonio Ramis, Sexton of the Cathedral, petitions the Cabildo to grant him 14 or 15 feet in the back of the Cathedral for use as storage room. |
| Ecclesiastical | 4 | IV | 148 | 11/6/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Bishop Penalver informs the Cabildo that he has been promoted to the rank of Archbishop of Guatemala, and that he is leaving his Vicar-General, Don Tomas Harret (Hasset) in charge of this Diocese. |
| Ecclesiastical - Father Friar Antonio Sedella | 3 | II | 6 | 1/18/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - Father Friar Antonio de Sedella asks the Cabildo for a testimonial verifying his activity, zeal, etc., as a pastor of this Province during the time he has held that position. The Commissioners authorized the testimonial. |
| Educational | 1 | 246 | 11/15/1776 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A Commission from the Governor appointing Don Juan Du Forest as interpreter of Spanish and English languages, is read and approved by the Commissioners. | |
| Educational | 1 | 267 | 8/22/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting a letter from the King was opened and read which referred to a recommendation made by the Bishop of Cuba that the Ursuline Nuns be removed to the City of Havana, Cuba. | |
| Educational | 1 | 269 | 10/31/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A duplicate of the letter from the King, concerning the removal of the Ursuline Nuns to Havana was read, and the Commissioners resolved to comply with the agreement of August 22nd. | |
| Educational | 3 | II | 86 | 12/23/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this meeting the Governor presented a Royal Order whereby His Majesty has allocated 40 scholarships in the Royal Seminary of Nobles in Madrid, for American gentlemen. |
| Educational | 3 | III | 19 | 9/7/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor informs the Cabildo that His Majesty has established in the City of Granada, a college for American Nobles. |
| Educational | 4 | I | 33 | 6/12/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A testimony is given to Reverend Father Friar Uvaldo Delgado testifying to his merits as a teacher of Kindergarten (Primary Grades) whose work has been and is now of great benefit to the Province. |
| Educational | 4 | II | 21 | 8/5/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time, when Gayoso is being inducted into office, he presents a Royal Order from the King concerning the establishment of Schools in the Dominion of the Indies. - (This Royal Order (page 25) stipulates that the Spanish Language be taught, and use of the native language prohibited.)r |
| Educational | 4 | III | 53 | 8/3/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting reference is made to a charitable fund (established by Galvez and approved by the King) from the proceeds of rentals from several small houses; the funds to be used for the support of twelve orphans in the Convent of the Ursulines. |
| Fire | 1 | 40 | 9/28/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General recommended that all the chimneys in the city be inspected, as a fire prevention measure. The Commissioners appointed stone masons to inspect them. Later (page 55) the Commissioners agreed to pay for all the work done on the chimneys. | |
| Fire | 1 | 61 | 4/19/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Due to the insufficient help received during a fire on Conti Street, and the small number of men who came to assist, the Commissioners resolved to announce to the residents that they are to assist with haste whenever a fire may occur. They also decided to provide leather buckets, and prohibit building of fires in houses which have no chimneys. | |
| Fire | 1 | 224 | 10/20/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Annual Commissioners are instructed to inspect all chimneys, beginning the 26th of this month, at which time the 5-day notice to the public will have expired. | |
| Fire | 1 | 262 | 4/25/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time it was made known that Don Renato Gabriel Fasenda, Agent for His Chinese Majesty, has in his possession two pumps which are useful in extinguishing fires, and should be bought for use of the city. After examination it was agreed to purchase the pumps. | |
| Fire | 1 | 270 | 11/8/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners discussed the need for ladders large enough to reach the roofs of the houses. It was resolved to build two ladders for each alley, to be kept in opposite corners, to be paid for by the owners of the houses. | |
| Fire | 1 | 271 | 11/28/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Senor Guillaume, in charge of the plant manufacturing pails (ordered at a previous meeting) asks to be advanced 100 Pesos on account. (See page 285, authorizing payment for 122 pails.) | |
| Fire | 2 | 52 | 4/27/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General explained at this time that the ladders and leather buckets provided to the various homes had not been used as conscientiously as had been expected during the fires of the 26th and 27th of March; and that those who had presented themselves to assist did not work with the activity required under the circumstances. He recommended that the ladders and buckets be kept in the Capitol House for better care. He also recommended that axes and hooks be made. The Commissioners agreed to his recommendation regarding the axes and hooks. | |
| Fire | 2 | 60 | 6/15/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time an itemized account was presented by Blacksmith De Jean for repairs made to the leather buckets and to the pumps amounting to 148 Pesos. The Commissioners authorized payment. (Later, page 64, the Commissioners recognizing the zeal, carefulness and interest of Blacksmith Andres de Jon (De Jean) agreed to employ him at five Pesos per month to keep the pumps and buckets in good condition.) | |
| Fire | 3 | I | 25 | 10/15/1784 | Governor: Galvez; Roy Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Antonio De Jan (De Jean) presents bill for 156 Pesos for repairs to the fire pumps which are in his charge. |
| Fire | 3 | II | 15 | 3/27/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - The extraordinary session was continued to this date. The Commissioners implored the Intendant to continue giving aid to needy individuals, also to construct some cottages or barracks (of pickets) for shelter. |
| Fire | 3 | II | 21 | 4/18/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr - At this meeting the Commissioners discussed means to guard against another fire. They asked for four pumps, 60 leather buckets, and two hooks with chains 15 feet long attached. |
| Fire | 3 | II | 68 | 6/19/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this time Don Antonio Le Blanc presented a bill for making 100 leather buckets, ordered by the Royal Ensign. |
| Fire | 3 | II | 69 | 7/3/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - Don Olivero Poleck presented a bill for the fire pump which he brought from Philadelphia on one of the ships which sailed from this city to obtain flour for this Province |
| Fire | 3 | II | 184 | 1/28/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor proposed that 300 ordinary leather buckets, 12 large and 12 medium ladders, and 16 hooks be purchased. |
| Fire | 3 | II | 215 | 5/4/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor informs the Cabildo at this time that the Justices of the Peace of the Wards had obtained the money from the inhabitants (voluntarily given) with which to buy the fire pumps. |
| Fire | 3 | III | 13 | 8/3/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor informs the Cabildo that Don Prospero Jerroyolo is about to make a trip on a ship of his own under his own command and has promised to bring back two fire engines free of freight charges. The Governor suggests that 600 Pesos be given out of the amount collected by the Ward Commissioners, for the purchase of the engines. |
| Fire | 3 | III | 49 | 2/1/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Lieutenant Governor in the name of the Governor, suggests that a capable person be employed to maintain the fire engines, at a monthly salary. The Commissioners state that the late Don de Jan (De Jean) had been paid 50 Pesos per month for the two fire engines in his charge; and after his death, Don Espiritu Liotau (Liautau) had taken charge of the engines until the time of the fire in which they were burned. The matter was left pending until the next Cabildo. (At the next meeting, page 50, Liotau (Liautau) was appointed to have charge of the fire engines. He was required to operate the engines each month in the presence of the Commissioners, and further instructed to construct a house of lumber for the protection of the fire engines, pages 55 and 71.) |
| Fire | 3 | III | 63 | 4/26/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor states that he has been offered two fire engines and a certain number of buckets at cost price. The Commissioners resolved to have same inspected. On receiving a report of the inspection (page 46) the purchase was authorized. |
| Fire | 3 | III | 69 | 6/14/1793 | Governor: Carondelet: Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Empiritu Lioto (Liautau) asks to be excused from his position as he had undertaken other work for His Majesty. The Commissioners elected Don Juan Santiago Chaise to fill the position. |
| Fire | 4 | I | 29 | 5/29/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that he thought it would be beneficial to publish an Edict offering a reward of 500 Pesos to anyone finding the person who, on different occasions, had tried to burn this city. |
| Fire | 4 | I | 139 | 7/22/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Chief Constable informs the Cabildo that he inspected the fire pumps repaired by Juan Dumaine, and recommends that the bill be paid. |
| Fire | 4 | II | 35 | 9/1/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor suggests that a house be constructed in his patio for the fire engine now located in the Government Building. The Commissioners set a date for the auctioning of the contract. |
| Fire | 4 | II | 104 | 1/19/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners resolved to assemble all the fire engines for inspection and repairs, and distribute them again among the Ward Commissioners. |
| Fire | 4 | III | 18 | 3/8/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners agree to appoint Monsieur Finel, a talented engineer, to inspect the fire engines and order the necessary repairs made by the proper workers; also to operate them once a month to keep them in order. The Commissioners also resolve to assign a salary to him. |
| Fire | 4 | IV | 124 | 8/7/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Santos Letaurneau (previously Espirito Liautau) presents a bill for 350 Pesos for the reconstruction of a large fire engine ordered by Don Francisco de La Barre who, with Don Gilberto Guillemard, had approved the work. Payment was authorized. |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 1 | 41 | 10/5/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the minutes of the session of December 9th, 1769 (above) were read. It was stated that the City was suffering from a shortage of food supplies due to retailers going up and down the river and buying all the provisions they can find. The Commissioners decreed that all the boats anchor in front of the Plaza, and permit the sale of their goods at retail for a period of four hours, before they can sell in wholesale quantities. They also prohibited all persons from going up or down the river to buy provisions, under penalty of confiscation. | |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 1 | 51 | 1/11/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting two Commissioners were appointed to look after the supply and distribution of provisions. | |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 1 | 52 | 1/18/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting it was agreed to raise the price of bear fat (lard) due to the scarcity of powder and ammunition. | |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 1 | 191 | 6/7/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners called to the attention of the President the necessity of obtaining flour, imploring that some provision be made to obtain it from the English ships which navigate the river, or to consult His Majesty in regard to the matter. The President asked that a testimony of this meeting be issued and presented to him that he might decide what is best. - (On page 209 the Attorney General calls attention to several English ships carrying flour.) | |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 1 | 229 | 11/17/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Attorney General called attention to the great export of provisions from the Province. Stating he feared a shortage which might endanger the population. He asked that drastic measures be adopted to prevent a shortage. The Governor agreed to prohibit exportation until the public was cared for. - (On page 238 the Governor is requested again to issue orders concerning the exportation of provisions.) | |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 1 | 265 | 6/20/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners resolved that all flour brought into the Colony be inspected by two deputy Commissioners, a Doctor and the Attorney General, and if found bad, thrown into the river. | |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 2 | 53 | 4/27/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General again calls attention to persons who go aboard ships before they land to buy their cargoes, which they in turn sell to the inhabitants at exorbitant prices. | |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 3 | 2 | 69 | 7/3/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - In this resolution mention is made of a fire pump brought from Philadelphia on one of the ships which sailed from this city to obtain flour. |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 4 | I | 108 | 4/22/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - On this day the Governor chartered a ship to sail for Vera Cruz for supplies in which he included an order of 600 barrels of flour. He also asked that the ships of Don Daniel Clark and Juan Capio be prevented from sailing with 600 barrels of corn, due to the shortage of food in the colony. |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 4 | IV | 143 | 11/13/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the price of fire wood was discussed, and it was resolved to hold an extraordinary session to provide for this commodity at a fair price. (At the extraordinary session it was resolved to let a contract for the supply of wood at 3-1/2 Pesos per cord until the end of March - page 145.) |
| Food, Fuel and General Supplies | 5 | 47 | 2/1/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners were called into extraordinary session to discuss the scarcity of flour. They asked the Governor to take steps to permit the admission of flour and other necessary provisions from the territories of the United States of America. | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | 1 | 175 | 2/18/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners agreed to order a velvet portiere trimmed with gold lace, and a portrait of His Majesty and one of the Prince of Asturias, also a bench for the church. | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | 3 | I | 150 | 1/19/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners were informed at this time that the golden handles were worn out on the batons used by the judges, and the porters needed to be furnished with mourning draperies to be used on necessary occasions. |
| Gambling | 3 | I | 107 | 6/2/1786 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Governor presented to the Cabildo an Edict for Good Government, which he had had published, containing 34 laws. Section 7 prohibits gambling or any game of chance |
| Garbage | 3 | I | 110 | 6/2/1786 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Article 26 of the General City laws published by Miro provides that no dead animals be thrown in the streets, but should be buried. |
| Garbage | 4 | II | 137 | 5/11/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: vacant. - At this time the Governor states that he considers the cleaning of the streets essential to the health of the city, and that it is necessary to establish a street cleaning service. He recommends that one wagon be purchased to carry the garbage daily to some proper place; that the cost of the wagon, horses, feed of the animals and the wages of one Negro be provided out of the city funds, the supervision to be under Sergeant Perez, who has charge of the street repairs. In the meantime the cart drivers are to pick up all garbage found in the streets. |
| Garbage | 4 | II | 154 | 7/6/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: vacant - The wagon having been completed at this time, the Commissioners decided to let a contract to pick up the garbage for a period of one year. |
| Garbage | 4 | III | 20 | 3/29/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor and President of the Cabildo suggested that three more wagons be added to the streets cleaning service during the summer months. The Commissioners resolved to have the contract for the street cleaning let out on bids, and that this service be paid for out of the city funds. |
| Garbage | 4 | III | 193 | 7/11/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners considering that the resolution of March 28th, 1799, regarding the three wagons, had never been enforced, voted to add one more wagon to the one already in service. - (Contract was awarded to Don Lazaro Latille to begin work on August 1st - page 216.) |
| Gunpowder | 3 | I | 111 | 6/2/1786 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - An Edict by the Governor published at this time containing 34 general laws, prohibits merchants from having more than 50 pounds of gunpowder in their stores at one time. |
| Gunpowder | 4 | II | 193 | 12/20/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners agreed to sell an old house on the other side of the river to Francisco Daspite Saintamand on condition that he keep his business and residence on the west side of the gunpower house. |
| Health Rules - Establishing a Board | 4 | III | 59 | 8/23/1799 | Acting Govenor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that he has established a service for the sanitary inspection of ships. The Commandant of the Army, one or two Commissioners and the Attorney General to be present at such inspections. |
| Health Rules - Establishing a Board | 4 | IV | 186 | 3/5/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners decide to have a flag for use on the boat employed by the Board of Health. |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 1 | 260 | 1777 | Don Estevan Enriques Mord (on page 283 name appears as Don Estevan Morel) Admitted to Practice Medicine | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 1 | 271 | 1777 | Don Santiago Vincente - Admitted to Practice Surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 1 | 291 | 1778 | Don Francisco La Casa - Admitted to Practice Medicine | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 1 | 283 | 1778 | Don Carlos Rouelles - Admitted to Practice Medicine | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 1 | 284 | 5/8/1778 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor informs the Cabildo at this time that in the town of Natchitoches there is an epidemic causing death to many persons, which is moving toward this Capital. The offer of Don Juan Rouelles to go there to endeavor to find the cause, was acted upon and he was advanced 50 Pesos to defray expenses. | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 1 | 311 | 1779 | Don Santiago Coursolle - Admitted to Practice Surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 1 | 331 | 1779 | Don Luis Dunoyer - Admitted to Practice Surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 2 | 66 | 1781 | Don Juan Morain - Admitted to Practice Surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 2 | 184 | 1783 | Monsieur Laby, Doctor of the Batallion - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 2 | 184 | 1783 | Monsieur Leduc - Doctor appointed to examine appllicants for license to practice medicine or surgery - Examination to be conducted in the presence of two Commissioners | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 2 | 185 | 1783 | Don Leon Senac - Admitted to Practice Surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 2 | 184 | 1783 | Don Antonio Francisco Saugrin - Admitted to Practice Surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 2 | 184 | 1783 | Dr. Roberto Dow (or Doss) - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 2 | 184 | 1783 | Monsieur Montegut - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery | |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | I | 6 | 1784 | Don Joseph Santiago Vigne - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | I | 26 | 1784 | Don Luis Fabre - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | I | 62 | 1785 | Don Diego Vietrae - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | I | 41 | 1785 | Don Carlos Lubier - Admitted to Practice Pharmacy |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | I | 54 | 1785 | Don Philip Chesme - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | I | 79 | 1785 | Don Roberto Donalson - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | II | 10 | 1788 | Don Jos. Labrese de la Cardelle - Admitted to Practice Medicine |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | II | 82 | 1789 | Don Pedro Paulus - Admitted to Practice Medicine - Venereal Disease |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | II | 143 | 1790 | Don Carlos Escouffies - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | II | 94 | 1790 | Don Joseph Command - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | II | 217 | 1792 | Don Domingo de Geitas - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | III | 2 | 1792 | Don Domingo Feitas - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | III | 3 | 1792 | Don Estevan Forignet Pelegra (or Pelegrue), House Surgeon of the Royal Hospital - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | II | 197 | 1792 | Don Fredirico Zerban - Admitted to Practice Pharmacy |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | III | 3 | 1792 | Don Joseph Montegut, of the Royal Hospital - Doctor appointed to exainem applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | III | 21 | 1792 | Don Lamberto Robins - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | III | 20 | 1792 | Don Luis Fortin (or Fortier) - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | III | 3 | 1792 | Don Santiago Leduc, Head Surgeon of Charity Hospital - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery. Examinations to be conducted in the presence of two Commissioners. |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 3 | III | 162 | 1794 | Don Juan Cruzete - Admittted to Practice Medicine |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | I | 139 | 1796 | Don Luciano Abadie - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | I | 106 | 1796 | Don Juan Bautista Conrote - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | I | 167 | 1796 | Don Est. Francisco Mondet - Admitted to Practice Pharmacy |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | I | 106 | 1796 | Don Santiago Leduc - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | I | 106 | 1796 | Don Estevan Fuignet de Pelegrue -Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | I | 106 | 1796 | Don Luis Fortier (or Fortin) - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery - Examinations before two Commissioners |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | I | 212 | 1797 | Don Nicolas Robelot - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | II | 166 | 1798 | Don Juan Bausier - Admitted to Practice Pharmacy |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | II | 166 | 1798 | Don Estevan Mondet - Admitted to Practice Pharmacy |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | II | 166 | 1798 | Don Luis Chevalier Malarcher - Admitted to Practice Pharmacy |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | II | 166 | 1798 | Don Santiago Gouyon - Admitted to Practice Pharmacy |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | III | 108 | 11/22/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Pharmacists of the City request that the physicians and surgeons be prohibited from filling prescriptions from their own drugs. The Commissioners agreed to comply with the request of the druggists, and ruled that all prescriptions be filled in the drug stores. Only when a physician is called into the country may he fill his own prescription. They resolved that drug stores be inspected every four months and stale drugs thrown away, and that all imported medicines be inspected before they are placed on sale. (See also pages 113 and 114.) |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | III | 125 | 1800 | Don Joseph Montegut - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | III | 125 | 1800 | Don Santiago Leduc - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | III | 125 | 1800 | Don Roberto Doss (or Dow) - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | III | 127 | 1800 | Don Jorge Pfeiffer - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | III | 125 | 1800 | Don Estevan de Pelegrue - Doctor appointed to examine applicants for license to practice medicine or surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | III | 189 | 1800 | Don Jose Cruz Conwel - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | IV | 130 | 1801 | Dr. Joseph Fabre - Admitted to Practice Medicine and Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | IV | 127 | 8/14/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed the necessity of excluding certain persons, who are not physicians, from the practice of medicine; among whom are Zerban, Flot, Fabre, Gorjon, Gravier, and the free Negro Derum. (See Page 132.) |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | IV | 210 | 1802 | Dr. Olivero Hotfield - Admitted to Practice Surgery |
| Health Rules - Medicine and Surgery | 4 | IV | 177 | 2/19/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The two surgeons, verbally commissioned to inspect the apparatus to give aid to drowning persons, report same in good condition, but the Commissioners must buy certain parts. (The Commissioners bought the necessary accessories - page 213.) |
| Health Rules - Sanitation | 3 | I | 10 | 8/27/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners, in the interest of public health, request the Reverend Cirilo de Barcelona not to permit burials (except of distinguished or notable persons) in the church grounds. |
| Health Rules - Sanitation | 3 | III | 111 | 6/2/1786 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Section 30 of the Edict of Good Government, published by Miro at this time, required that citizens have the fronts of their residence swept and watered. |
| Health Rules - Sanitation | 4 | III | 59 | 8/23/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that he has established a Sanitary Inspection of Ships. The Commandant of the Army, one or two Commissioners and the Attorney General to be present at such inspections. |
| Health Rules - Vaccination | 4 | IV | 173 | 2/12/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Attorney General presented a memorandum in which certain families were requesting that vaccination be permitted. The Commissioners resolved to forward this representation to the Governor so that he may order inspection by the physicians; the physicians being requested to state (in a meeting to be held before the Governor) if they believe contagion inevitable. |
| Health Rules - Vaccination | 4 | IV | 175 | 2/19/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Secretary presented a resolution issued by the Governor at the meeting attended by the physicians, in which he states that the physicians cannot vaccinate without his permission, which he would grant when the number of patients increased. As a matter of precaution, Dr. Leduc should be provided with enough vaccine virus to supply other physicians, that in Natchez there is a vaccine virus (the new method of inoculation) less painful than the one used up to now. |
| Health Rules - Vaccination | 4 | IV | 183 | 3/5/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Two Commissioners report to the Cabildo that they visited, in company with the physician of the Royal Hospital, a patient located outside the Gate of St. John whom the physician Don Luis Giolelina had sent there. On examination it was found that the patient had not been vaccinated. The Governor ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Giovelina for failure to vaccinate as ordered. |
| Health Rules - Vaccination | 4 | IV | 186 | 3/5/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners discuss the report that Don Santiago Livaudais believes he has found the vaccine virus in some cows with which he vaccinated some slaves. He wishes to vaccinate others with the virus of those successfully vaccinated to ascertain if this is the true vaccine. The Commissioners resolved to permit him to proceed with the experiment. |
| Health Rules - Vaccination | 4 | IV | 187 | 3/8/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Cabildo is called into extraordinary session by the Governor to decide whether or not to permit vaccination. The Commissioners agreed to await the outcome of the experiments by Don Santiago Livaudais. They also agreed on a price to be charged, and rules governing the care of the victims. A house was rented from Don Bernardo Marigny for this purpose. |
| Health Rules - Vaccination | 4 | IV | 194 | 3/22/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Cabildo is again called into extraordinary session to discuss whether or not the sickness is small pox and whether or not to vaccinate. They resolved to permit vaccination. |
| Hospitals - Charity Hospital | 1 | 240 | 7/5/1776 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting it was agreed that one half of all fines levied against violations of the Weights and Measures Law be donated to the Charity Hospital. | |
| Hospitals - Charity Hospital | 1 | 290 | 9/18/1778 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners agreed to proceed with the nomination of an Administrator and a Treasurer for Charity Hospital to take place in the presence of the priest. The said Administrator and Treasurer to begin their terms on the first day of next year with elections thereafter every three years. At the end of their terms they must submit a complete account of their administrations to the Cabildo which will be made known to the priest. | |
| Hospitals - Charity Hospital | 2 | 147 | 11/15/1782 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the matter of re-establishment of the Charity Hospital was taken up, but due to the illness of Acting Governor Miro, it was agreed to suspend deliberation. | |
| Hospitals - Charity Hospital | 3 | I | 149 | 1/12/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. Pedro Roger, who is sick in the Charity Hospital, presents a complaint to the Cabildo that Don Andres Almonaster wants to eject him if he does not pay fifteen Pesos monthly. The Commissioners agreed to send the complaint to the Governor. |
| Hospitals - Charity Hospital | 3 | I | 187 | 9/28/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Messrs. Aubry and Falcout, the first a former Governor and the second a former Intendant of this Province during the French Administration, asked the Royal Ensign (Reggio) for testimonials written in the Spanish Language. The Royal Ensign asked for copies of documents filed in the Archives showing their activities regarding the location where the Charity Hospital of this city should be. |
| Hospitals - Charity Hospital | 3 | III | 100 | 12/13/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General presents his opinion regarding the copy of the Edict furnished in reference to the endowment, cleanliness and management of the Charity Hospital. He goes into the expenses, and recommends an additional endowment. |
| Hospitals - Charity Hospital | 4 | I | 60 | 11/6/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Andres Almonaster exhibited two Royal Edicts which he requested copied in the records and the originals returned to him. One Edict granted him possession of a special pew in the Cathedral, and the other returned to him the management of the Charity Hospital which had been so unjustly taken from him. By this Edict Almonaster is given the privilege of appointing all the physicians of the hospital and all the employees of the hospital and church, without question, as long as he may live. (Both Edicts are given in toto - pages 60 to 64.) |
| Hospitals - Charity Hospital | 4 | II | 39 | 9/7/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Commissioners discussed the discontinuance of the custom of forcing the public to buy caskets from the Charity Hospital. Don Andres Almonaster was in favor of discontinuing this custom as the hospital did not need this income - stating that he had abolished this custom when he constructed the Hospital but during the short time he was not in control, the custom had been re-established, and when he again resumed the management, he did not want to show disrespect for the one who had re-established it. |
| Hospitals - Lepers' Hospital | 2 | 33 | 7/14/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General advised that information has been received of a Negro at the residence of Madame Wels, recently arrived from Mobile, who seems to be afflicted with leprosy. The Doctor and Surgeon of the city was ordered to make immediate inspection and take the necessary steps to isolate the patient. | |
| Hospitals - Lepers' Hospital | 3 | I | 49 | 4/22/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time a letter from Don Andres Almonaster was presented in which he states he has built a hospital for the lepers, with four separate divisions, large enough to lodge many white families with separate quarters for colored people; located at the end of his farm bounded by the lands of Joseph Curtis on one side and on the other side by a canal which he has constructed for the sick people to bathe in; that the lepers may be kept together, there being a large number. |
| Hospitals - Lepers' Hospital | 3 | I | 78 | 11/18/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Governor presented a petition in which Francisca Roquigmy requested him to obtain the return of her son from the House of Lepers in view of certificate she presented from Don Estevan Jovignet de Pellegrut (physician). The Commissioners resolved to obtain other medical opinion before taking any action. (At the next meeting, page 79, the opinions of other surgeons were reviewed and it was resolved that the said Roquigni could not return to live with his family.) |
| Hospitals - Lepers' Hospital | 4 | I | 218 | 6/23/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the report was presented by the Commissioners appointed to audit the accounts presented by Don Juan Beauregard which were in charge of the deceased Don Luis Toutant Beauregard, in which they state that he can only be credited with the sums written by his own hand. The commissioners decided that it was a point of contention as to what the deceased owed to the hospital funds, and resolved to deliver the matter to the City Treasurer that he might take the proper steps for settlement before the courts. |
| Hospitals - Lepers' Hospital | 4 | II | 28 | 8/23/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A judgment issued in reference to proceedings instituted by the City Treasurer in the above matter approved the accounts as presented by Dona Magdalena Cartier in which the estate of Don Luis Toutant Beauregard, appears as owing 1,213 Pesos. It was decreed that this judgment be forwarded to the Cabildo so that the petitioner might acknowledge the indebtedness of 1000 Pesos and pay over the balance to the fund. The Commissioners approved, and resolved that she furnish mortgage bond to the satisfaction of the City Treasurer. (See also pages 39, 42 and 168 pertaining to different loans made from this fund and mortgages obtained.) |
| Hospitals - Small Pox Hospital | 1 | 304 | 2/8/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor called the Cabildo into extraordinary session to consider the epidemic of small pox, and having been advised of its prevalence along the river front, he has taken steps to isolate those afflicted to the other side of the river, notwithstanding the heavy expense to the Royal Treasury, providing excellent care and permitting parents to accompany their children. His Excellency suggested the calling of an assembly of prominent people and parents of the city to meet in this chamber with the Cabildo to determine measures to be taken, and if accepted, enforced. The Commissioners agreed to this, and also voted to implore the Governor to continue the care and attention of those afflicted with the disease. | |
| Hospitals - Small Pox Hospital | 3 | I | 98 | 3/5/1786 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - On pages 98 and 99, mention is made of a copy of rules and regulations published by the King, dated September 14, 1785, governing the manner of handling small pox, which has been sent to the Governor, concerning isolation camps for the victims. A letter from Miro transmits these pamphlets to the Commissioners, with suggestions that they act with their accustomed zeal. |
| Hospitals - Small Pox Hospital | 3 | I | 173 | 6/8/1787 | Governor: Miro: Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that he has ordered the construction of a small house to lodge the Negroes afflicted with small pox. He also points out the necessity of another house across the river for all persons with small pox. Two Commissioners were appointed to locate such a house and arrange for purchase. |
| Hospitals - Small Pox Hospital | 3 | I | 178 | 7/13/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time a memorandum is presented by Don Filberto Farge offering to rent the house on the other side of the river, located in front of that destined for housing the afflicted with small pox. The Commissioners accepted his offer of 100 Pesos yearly and agreed to issue a lease for five years. |
| Hurricanes | 2 | 60 | 6/15/1781 | Governor Galvez: Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time a letter is presented to the Cabildo by Don Martin Navarro, Intendant of the Province, addressed to him by Don Joseph de Galvez, expressing the sympathy of the King in the disaster caused by the hurricane of August 14, 1780, and offering all possible assistance. | |
| Huts | 3 | III | 144 | 6/27/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners rejected a suggestion made by the Chief Constable (page 140) that six more cabarets be opened to provide additional licenses with which to pay the extra bailiffs necessary for the prosecution of crime. The Royal Ensign (Almonaster) was requested to find a means of supplying these additional salaries. The Royal Ensign makes report (page 146) that it would be most convenient to tax all the small houses lately built on the levee, as well as counters used by merchants to display their goods. The Commissioners agreed to levy a tax on each small house. |
| Huts | 3 | III | 177 | 12/16/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General, calling attention to a fire which occurred the day before in one of the huts built on a lot formerly occupied by the Capuchin Fathers, recommends that the Commissioners request the Governor to order the said huts destroyed. He informs them that the huts are poorly constructed with straw and other combustible material, and were first erected by special permit granted to several homeless people after the fire of March 21st, 1788. The Commissioners agreed that the huts be destroyed. |
| Huts | 4 | IV | 98 | 6/5/1801 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners resolved to notify all owners of houses in the Ward of St. Louis to demolish the houses and fences erected on ground between the river and the levee. |
| Inventory | 2 | 22 | 4/21/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Royal Ensign calls attention to the papers, documents, ordinances and Royal Edicts of His Majesty which are not kept locked in a chest with three keys, according to law. It was determined that a chest be made of cypress and the documents placed therein, with an inventory, of which the Secretary shall have charge. | |
| Inventory | 4 | II | 180 | 11/23/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Attorney General requests that an inventory be made of all deeds of sale, real estate titles and concessions executed during the French Rule in this City, as all of these documents are on loose sheets and difficult to bind; that a copy of this inventory be filed with the Secretary of the Government, and another copy filed in the Archives of the Cabildo, the originals to be filed in the boxes. |
| Land Grants | 1 | 63 | 5/10/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Royal Ensign (De Reggio) and the Chief Constable (Fleurian) also request titles to lots granted to them by O'Reilly. | |
| Land Grants | 1 | 66 | 6/28/1771 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Commissioners agreed to grant title of a lot belonging to the city, to a man named Conso. | |
| Land Grants | 1 | 237 | 3/1/1776 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Francisco Caminada asks title on a vacant lot which is the property of the city. | |
| Land Grants | 2 | 189 | 7/11/1783 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time Don Guydo Dufossat solicits payment for the portion of land which was taken from him for the construction of the public warehouse, and requests that the yearly taxes he must pay on this land be reduced. The Commissioners agreed that payment for the land taken from him for the public building should not be taken into consideration because he had not paid the annual taxes as per agreement when the land was granted to him. As the house on the land belongs to His Majesty, it was decided to address an official letter to the Governor so that the Governor may decide whether to sell the house or demolish it; in order that Dufossat may have the fourth portion, and its free use which he solicits. | |
| Land Grants | 3 | I | 91 | 1/27/1786 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners again take up the matter concerning the ownership of the land situated at the corner of Dumaine and Conde Streets, on which they had asked a decision by the Governor whether to demolish or sell the buildings thereon in order to collect the taxes from Guido Dufosset, to whom the land had been granted. The Governor replied that he had not the right to sell the land nor demolish the buildings. The Commissioners referred to the Act of December 19th, 1782 (above) and agreed to send a copy to the Governor that he might take the necessary action. -(Later the Governor presents an official letter enclosing a Royal Order in which His Majesty decides to keep for his Royal Treasury the lot of ground next to His Royal Warehouses. See Cabildo Book 3, Volume II, page 5). |
| Land Grants | 3 | III | 22 | 4/18/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - The Commissioners refused to grant to Don Luis Miguel Ficher Davigny a piece of ground near the Royal Tobacco Warehouse between the levee and the first line of houses. |
| Land Grants | 4 | I | 136 | 7/15/1796 | Governor Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General states that he has had frequent complaints from residents whose lands border the public lands of the city where they are forbidden to cut fire wood. They state that these lands belong to them, which if true the city would have lost all its public lands. He states that no one had authority to grant said lands, and should there be any titles granted by concession before this Province was transferred to Spain, such titles should be null and void; and all lands granted without right should revert back to the public domain. He recommended that a survey be made and those persons dispossessed who are not lawful owners. The Commissioners agreed to ask the Governor to issue the corresponding judicial decree. |
| Land Grants | 4 | III | 46 | 7/19/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time an official letter is received from Don Juan Ventura Morales, Head Accountant of the Army and Royal Treasury and Acting Intendant, enclosing four printed copies in both French and Spanish, of the rules governing the distribution and sales of all kinds of Royal lands. The commissioners forwarded these to the Attorney General for his opinion. (At a later meeting, page 61, the report of the Attorney General is read showing excerpts of various laws covering this matter. (Recorded on pages 62 to 68), and the Commissioners instructed him to take whatever action is necessary to protect the interests of the city.) |
| Land Grants | 4 | III | 89 | 8/23/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners considering that the City Treasury is short of funds and heavily indebted, decided to petition His Majesty requesting him to grant to the City Treasury the lots of land located at the two extreme ends of the city, and the lots of land granted to certain people by the two former Governors. Carondelet and Gayoso, the old cemetery, the edge of the river in all its frontage, and small parcels of public land. (Also the proceeds of taxes on taverns, billiard halls, refreshment houses, lodging houses and inns which are now established and those to be established in the future.) |
| Laws | 2 | 185 | 6/20/1783 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time a document is presented by the Governor accompanied by a Royal Commission which refers to copies of wills and successions under the offices saleable and renounceable in order that the Royal Confirmation be given. (See also page 187.) | |
| Laws | 2 | 196 | 9/19/1783 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor presents two Royal Orders which are in accord with the Supreme Council of the Indies. The first prohibits soldiers from returning to Spain without permission from His Majesty and then only on official business, with the consent of their wives and with provisions made for the care of their families. The other Royal Order (pages 197 to 201) pertains to laws concerning marriages of minors and adults. Two separate decisions are given in which the King upholds the dissent of the father to the marriage of a daughter, and forbids the mother to name the disobedient daughter as her heir. | |
| Laws | 3 | I | 14 | 9/3/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor enclosed a Royal Order in which the Ecclesiastical Tribunals will not have jurisdiction over the validity or nullity of wills, to make inventories, seizures, nor deposits left by testator. (The Royal Decree is shown in full on page 15). |
| Laws | 3 | I | 46 | 4/8/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor makes known that Royal Orders to the two Americas forbid any employee in the Royal Service to make direct appeal to the King. Same must be made through immediate superiors, except in cases where an employee wishes to report an insult or grievance. |
| Laws | 3 | I | 51 | 5/6/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Cabildo receives instructions from Galvez concerning their authority in the absence of the Acting Governor. They are also informed that the inexperienced Judges should consult with the Superior Judge of the Province in all law cases. |
| Laws | 3 | I | 59 | 7/8/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Juan Escolano, representative of the Cabildo in the city of Madrid, advises the Commissioners that when the city funds are insufficient to meet the needs of the Council in all that is useful and necessary to the Community, they may agree to impose an excise tax amongst the residents, requesting Royal permission to carry it out, without which it cannot be effected. |
| Laws | 3 | I | 66 | 9/16/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor enclosed a Royal Dispatch decreeing the prompt payment of indebtedness to laborers, servants, grocery stores, boarding and rooming house owners, and other creditor persons. This decree (shown in full on pages 69 to 73) also revokes the statute law concerning the distinction of class or privileged persons in regard to the payment of just debts. |
| Laws | 3 | I | 181 | 8/17/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor submits five Official letters in which His Majesty commands: (1) That the Ecclesiastical Judges of the Indies can only act in divorce cases, without interfering in any way with alimonies, expense for lawsuits, restoration of dowry, etc.; (2) That the law be complied with in regard to concessions to the Congregation of Presbyterians, either rural or within the city limits; (3) That the law be complied with relative to the extraction and destination of prisoner who take refuge at the asylum; (4) That all abide by the law relative to the marriages of minor children; (5) That the law be complied with relative to the risk of the contracts of Maritime Exchange, which should be from shore to shore as expressed therein. |
| Laws | 3 | III | 144 | 7/11/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor presents a certified copy of a Royal Edict decreeing that homicide prisoners must not enjoy immunity unless the act was accidental or in self-defense. |
| Levees | 1 | 16 | 3/1/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners resolved to cancel the permit to cart drivers to cross over the levee to unload ships. | |
| Levees | 1 | 183 | 4/22/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners consider the poor condition of the levee and the present rise of the river, and resolve to build a solid levee and to contract under bond with an honest resident who can qualify to do the work. | |
| Levees | 1 | 190 | 5/27/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting a bill is presented for repairs to the levee, which was approved and payment ordered. | |
| Levees | 1 | 194 | 8/6/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners resolve to sell at public auction the contract for repairs to the levee. | |
| Levees | 1 | 202 | 11/11/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting a petition is presented by Andrew Jung requesting payment of three hundred Pesos on account of work done and to be done on the levee, in accordance with contract. | |
| Levees | 1 | 209 | 3/3/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Petition is presented by Andrew Jung requesting payment of five hundred Pesos for work done on the levee. Approved and voucher authorized. | |
| Levees | 1 | 223 | 10/7/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Andres Jung asks for three hundred Pesos, which were advanced him on account of the work he is doing on the river front. | |
| Levees | 1 | 231 | 12/1/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Andres Jung asks for four hundred Pesos on account of levee work. It was agreed to advance him three hundred Pesos, which was authorized. | |
| Levees | 1 | 238 | 3/15/1776 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Andres Jung asks for six hundred Pesos which amount is due him for work done on the levee. This was authorized. | |
| Levees | 1 | 244 | 9/6/1776 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A statement for twenty-one Pesos is presented for work done on the levee under the direction of Captain Don Luis Audry (or Andry), Adjutant Major of this city, which was ordered paid. | |
| Levees | 1 | 256 | 1/31/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. -At this meeting a petition is presented by the cart drivers regarding trips along the levee; which petition was denied and the cart drivers were told to abide by the law. | |
| Levees | 2 | 77 | 10/12/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Attorney General gave notice of the little solidness of the roads and levees above and below the city on both sides of the river, and the frequent damage to crops caused by breaks formed in the lands which cave in. The Commissioners appointed two of their number to inspect the locations and take steps for the repair of the levees and roads in the shortest possible time. | |
| Levees | 2 | 145 | 11/8/1782 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners discussed the damages to the crops, levees and the city, sustained by recent protracted inundations due to careless and unsound repairs to the levee. They agree that if they deliberations of October 18th had been carried out as intended, the measures taken would have been effective. The opposition of Mr. Livaudais prevented this, and they resolved to cut all opposition and take drastic action to prevent further disaster. | |
| Levees | 2 | 219 | 5/28/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the damage done by animals (bovine and equine) on the levees and highways. The Commissioners agreed that animals be kept under fence during the harvest time, and that owners be compelled to brand their animals. | |
| Levees | 3 | I | 76 | 10/7/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the repairing of the embankment or levee in front of the city was taken up, and Commissioner Arnoul was appointed to take charge of the work and to keep an account of the expense. |
| Levees | 3 | II | 92 | 1/22/1790 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this time Don Beltran Gravier presented a petition asking for payment for repairs to the levee on the lands of Don Juan Bautista Mc Carty, Don Leonardo Mazange and Don Joseph Wiltz, which contract was auctioned to him. The Commissioners agreed to pay him 3,480 Pesos. |
| Levees | 3 | II | 95 | 2/19/1790 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - The Commissioners consider at this time that although measures have been taken, at the expense of the City Treasury, to keep in repair the levees on the lands of Don Juan Bautista Mc Carty and Don Leonardo Mazange, their efforts will not be successful unless the lands which have been abandoned by the above mentioned citizens are taken over by other owners who will take care of the levees as other citizens do. They resolved to auction the said lands, binding the new owners to maintain the levees in good condition. |
| Levees | 3 | II | 97 | 3/5/1790 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - The Annual Commissioners, who had gone to the usual public place on the first of the month to attend the public sale of the abandoned lands of Mc Carty and Mazange, as provided in the previous session, report at this time that there was not one person present to whom said lands could be auctioned. Considering the imminent danger due to the approaching high water season, the Commissioners agreed to offer the lands free to any inhabitant who could obligate himself to keep the levee in good condition. |
| Levees | 3 | II | 102 | 4/9/1790 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Commissioners discussed measures to be taken to combat the flood which occurred the day before and destroyed the strongly repaired levee on the abandoned lands of Mc Carty and Mazange. It was agreed to use all possible means to close the break, employing, besides the Negro workers furnished by the inhabitants, all other available labor. The funds of the City Treasury being exhausted, the Commissioners decided to increase the indebtedness of the Treasury, and pay a wage of three reales daily for each laborer; and to inform His Majesty through the Supreme Council. - (No meetings of the Cabildo were held from this date until May 7th, due to the absence of two Commissioners engaged in repairing the levee.) |
| Levees | 3 | II | 160 | 11/18/1791 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor enclosed a Royal Order in which His Majesty has been pleased to lend to the City Treasury the sum of 15,481 Pesos, of which 7,481 Pesos must be returned to the Royal Treasury for the expense incurred in repairing the Levee on the abandoned land of Mc Carty and Mazange; and Don Lorenzo Sigur must reimburse the sum of 8,000 Pesos at the end of six years. |
| Levees | 3 | I | 199 | 3/9/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners considered the necessity of repairing the levee of this city from its limits up to the residence of Don Beltran Gravier, and from Orange Grove, or Alameda Grove up to the market, in case the river continues to rise. Commissioner Francisco Pascalis de la Barre was entrusted with this work with the help of the prisoners offered by the Governor. |
| Levees | 3 | III | 6 | 6/22/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting a document is presented by Don Francisco Bernoudy (or Bernaudy) in which he states that since the year of 1779, when he built his residence on the other side of the river, he has been continuously busy repairing the levee, which has deprived him of his earnings and he now finds himself forced to abandon his property; that this action would be detrimental to other inhabitants by increasing their responsibility in this burdensome work or would force them to follow his example. He requested as an alternative, that the Commissioners lend him the sum of ten thousand Pesos, either from the Royal funds or from the City Treasury, with which to build a solid levee. Same to be reimbursed within six years, he furnishing bond. The Commissioners forwarded this proposal to the Attorney General for his opinion. (The Attorney approved this proposal, page 11, but due to lack of funds in the City Treasury and the necessity of obtaining Royal approval, he recommended that the petitioner apply to the Intendant General who may order the loan of ten thousand Pesos from the Royal Treasury.) |
| Levees | 3 | III | 17 | 8/31/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Attorney General makes known that the river has carried away the levee on the lands abandoned by Mc Carty and Mazange, and recommends that repairs be made. The Commissioners resolved to forward this recommendation to the Governor. |
| Levees | 3 | III | 52 | 2/15/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - In an official letter, the Governor recommends payment of the men who, under Gilberto Guillemard, Sergeant Major of the Post, and Don Carlos Trudeau, Surveyor General, started and finished the repairs to the levee on the lands of Don Lorenzo Sigur. Payment to be made from the city funds, reserving the right to claim reimbursement from Sigur. |
| Levees | 3 | III | 57 | 3/15/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Attorney General produced the receipts for payment he made to the laborers for repairs to the levee on the lands of Lorenzo Sigur. |
| Levees | 3 | III | 94 | 11/11/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Bartholome Lebreton addressed a communication to the Governor showing the abandonment of land by Don Joseph Xavier de Pontalba, which he had bought, and which he wishes to abandon for the same reason Pontalba had done so. The Commissioners asked the Governor not to accept abandonment. |
| Levees | 3 | III | 149 | 8/13/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A meeting of the Cabildo is called by the Governor to discuss the repairing of the levee and meat market damaged by the hurricane on the night of the 10th inst. It was agreed to get the opinion of Don Giblerto Guillemard, Major of the Post, and Don Carlos Leveau Trudeau, Surveryo. (At the next meeting, page 151, it was agreed that the said Major should have charge of the repairs to the levee, and should submit a plan. As soon as the plans are made the work to be submitted to bids. Later, the plans are examined, page 152, and a date set for offering the contract.) |
| Levees | 3 | III | 154 | 9/12/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time a bill is presented by Don Juan Baudry requesting that he be paid one third of 2,500 Pesos for repairs to the levee. |
| Levees | 4 | I | 125 | 6/17/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The City Treasurer states that it has become necessary to employ a lawyer in the City of Havana to answer the appeal of Lorenzo Sigur in the suit instituted for the collection of 3,252 Pesos paid from the city funds for repairs to the levee in front of his property. |
| Levees | 4 | I | 196 | 3/3/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor presented an itemized statement showing sums advanced from the Royal Treasury to the City Treasury in which is included the sum of 8000 Pesos advanced to Don Lorenzo Seguir for repairs to the levee on the lands abandoned by Don Juan Bautista Mc Carty and Don Leonardo Mazange. The Commissioners agreed that this should be paid by Seguir. |
| Levees | 4 | I | 204 | 3/24/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Cabildo is informed by His Lordship, the Governor, that he has ordered repairs to the levee on the land assigned to the Small Pox Hospital across the river; which lands belong to the city, using convict labor with only 20 Pesos expense to the city. |
| Levees | 4 | II | 104 | 1/19/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Alejandro Baudin presents a document stating he had obtained the contract for repairs to the levee of this city, which work is almost concluded, and he desired an advance of one-half the amount of the contract. |
| Levees | 4 | II | 166 | 8/31/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Gilberto Guillemard was appointed to draw the plans for the building of four declivities near the edge of the river so that filth might be carried into the river; these plans to be in connection with repairs to the levee from a point in front of the Government Building to the house of Francisco Duplessis. Guillemard presented the plans at this time, and the Commissioners agreed to have the contract auctioned to the lowest bidder. |
| Levees | 4 | II | 169 | 9/14/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners appointed to attend to the auction of this contract reported that it had been offered three times but no bid had been received lower than 1,900 Pesos; as the cost had been estimated at 1,141 Pesos, the Commissioners decided to have the work done under the direction and for the account of the City Treasury. Commissioners Don Francisco de Riano and Don Luis Darby Danycan were elected to supervise the work. |
| Levees | 4 | II | 174 | 10/13/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the two Commissioners elected to supervise the repairing of the levee and building of the declivities report that the levee repairs should extend 13-1/2 Teusas toward the Gate of St. Louis and 17-1/2 Teusas toward the meat market so that a shed can be built for use of the fishermen, hunters and butchers when selling their goods. They also suggested that as ships are now paying anchorage duties, piles of a proper width should be placed along the levee so that ships may be tied. The Commissioners approved these suggestions and ordered same carried out. |
| Levees | 4 | II | 193 | 12/20/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the City Treasurer presents a bill representing the money he has paid out for the construction of three declivities, the small wharves, a privy with its door, and piles to which to tie the ships while in the harbor. |
| Levees | 4 | III | 40 | 6/21/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor informed the Cabildo of the measures he had taken to repair the breaks in the levee on the lands abandoned by Don Lorenzo Segur; he sent workers there and furnished out of the fort all the sand bags required. The Commissioners thanked him for these measures and agreed that the City Treasury will pay the cost of the work for account of whoever may own the land. Later the Cabildo was called in extraordinary session (page 42) to discuss this expense as well as the expense the expense in constructing sidewalks and gutters to take care of the stagnant waters. The Commissioners agreed to cover the expense from the City Treasury, and collect from the residents who have promised to contribute. |
| Levees | 4 | III | 97 | 10/18/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor requested reimbursement of the amount advanced from the Royal Treasury for provisions and materials supplied to the laborers who repaired the levee on the lands abandoned by Lorenzo Segur. This matter was referred to the Attorney General whose opinion was that the inhabitants having offered to contribute to this expense, and the lands being Royal property, the said lands be left in the hands of the Intendant, who knows that the inhabitants and the city residents must contribute to this work. At this same meeting (page 100) the Attorney General calls attention to a section of the levee facing the Orange Groves which is in need of repairs and which must be examined by an expert to ascertain the nature of the repairs needed. Also on that section of the levee at Tchoupitoulas which he requested that they take up with the President. The Commissioners stated that the Governor had already taken the necessary steps to repair the levee at Tchoupitoulas, and they decided that the levee facing the Orange Groves be inspected by Don Gilberto Guillemard and Monsieur Finiels in the presence of Don Juan de Castanedo. |
| Levees | 4 | IV | 74 | 3/6/1801 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that the inhabitants are fearful of a break in the levee of this city across the Orange Grove, and if this should happen it would cause the total loss of this city. The Commissioners agreed to spare no expense in making the repairs. Don Juan Castanedo and Don Domingo Bouligny were elected to have inspection made by experts and have the work done without loss of time. |
| Levees | 5 | 11 | 8/9/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Cabildo is called into extraordinary session by the Governor to arrange repairs to the river bank where the Orange Groves have been washed away. The Governor criticized the report made by the experts as to the cause of the break and ordered a reprimand for them. | |
| Levees | 5 | 109 | 11/18/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor presents a plan to the Cabildo for the immediate repair of the levee caused by the three overflows in front of the city. The Commissioners resolved to proceed with the repairs as expressed in a plan proposed by Don Gilberto Guillemard. | |
| Lighting | 1 | 85 | 1/10/1772 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time an account is presented by Don Juan Durel for cost of lighting the City Hall the three nights it was illuminated. Unzaga signs confirmation that he will do whatever is convenient in regard to the cost of illumination during the celebration of the birth of His Highness, the Prince. | |
| Lighting | 1 | 226 | 10/27/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A memorandum is presented at this time of the expenses incurred in illuminating the government buildings on the occasion of the birth of the Infanta, daughter of the Prince and Princess of Austurias. | |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 24 | 10/5/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor and President states that in spite of all precautions of the necessary squads (night Police) there are people of bad character who escape, due to the fact that the city is not properly lighted. He suggests that reflectors be placed on each corner; the property owners of the city to contribute to the annual expense. He also stated that these reflectors could be obtained at a reduced price to be paid on arrival. The Commissioners unanimously agreed to the purchase of the reflectors and all necessary fixtures, to be paid for out of the City Treasury. The Governor also suggested that it would be of benefit to the Royal Service to clear the wooded lands of the city for the better firing of the guns in the fortifications, using the proceeds of the sale (or rental) of these lands to buy the reflectors. |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 128 | 4/25/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor and President informs the Cabildo that the street lamps which were ordered from Philadelphia, had arrived. Don Rudolph Joseph Ducros, one of the Commissioners was appointed to inspect the street lamps and report to the Cabildo. |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 130 | 5/2/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Commissioner Ducros reports the receipt of eighty-six lamps, all being in good condition except eight, which were broken. The Commissioners decide on the manner of placing the lamps and appointed a master blacksmith named Brion to assist. They also discuss methods of taxing the inhabitants for the yearly upkeep of the lamps, etc. Commissioner Ducros was appointed to supervise the placing of the lamps, and also, with Don Carlos de la Chaise, to calculate the expense of the upkeep. |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 136 | 5/23/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Commissioner Ducros presents an estimate of the cost of placing the lamps and recommends a method of placing them which was approved by the Commissioners. The Governor presented a statement from the Royal Internal Revenue Department showing duties owed to the Customs Department for the importation of the said lamps, which was ordered paid by the City Treasurer. |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 140 | 6/20/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time, Roberto Amilton (later spelled Hametor) requested payment of fourteen Pesos for cleaning and repairing the street lamps. |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 146 | 8/1/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor and President suggests that a tax on each chimney be ordered to take care of the lighting of the city; double chimneys to be taxed as two. His Lordship obtained information from the Ward Commissioners that there are three thousand chimneys, and by taxing nine reales per year on each chimney, the lighting system could be maintained. |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 152 | 8/22/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners approved the rules made by the Governor concerning those who must take care of the street lamps; the rules to be printed and distributed to each Judge, to other individuals in charge of the police force and to those in charge of the lamps; the lamps to be lit on the 25th instant. |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 155 | 9/12/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A peitition is read presented by the master blacksmith, Don Juan Pedro Briot (also spelled Brion) enclosing a bill in the amount of 1,424 Pesos for placing eight-seven street lamps, making a step ladder fixed with iron and twelve cans in which to carry the oil. |
| Lighting | 3 | III | 156 | 9/19/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A bill is presented by Luis Ducho, printer, for printing fifty sheets containing the rules for the lamp keepers and the night police of the city. Another bill is presented by Roberto Hametor, (previously spelled Amilton) for repairs to the street lamps. - At this same time the Commissioners took under consideration the employment of a lantern maker to take charge of the repairs on a yearly contract. |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 23 | 5/9/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A bill is presented by Don Juan Francisco Merieult covering a cargo of fish oil imported by order of the Governor, in the amount of 935 Pesos and 2-1/2 reales. The Commissioners agreed to pay this from the illumination funds. At the next meeting (page 24) the City Treasurer informed the Council that he had stopped payment on this oil because of four barrels of bad quality. It was resolved to have the entire shipment examined. On examination (page 27), seven barrels were rejected. The Commissioners being convinced that the said Merieult was not at fault, decided to give him a copy of the inspections in order that he might have recourse from the persons who shipped the oil from North America. At the next meeting (page 31) Merieult states that he cannot collect from his broker for the rejected oil as the oil was accepted before the inspection was made. The Commissioners rejected this statement, and the controversy continues on pages 33, 36, 38, and 41. |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 25 | 5/16/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Commissioners mentioned the advantage of obtaining the necessary oil through bids. |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 26 | 5/22/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting Almonaster reports that several neighbors are complaining that they are not on the tax list for more chimneys than they have, while others are on the list for less chimneys than they have. The Commissioners resolved that a new census be made specifying the exact number of chimneys. |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 76 | 12/18/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Almonaster certifies to the measurements of fish oil, stating that there are 972 cans, amounting to 303 Pesos and 6 reales. The Commissioners agreed to instruct the City Treasurer to pay this amount from the funds belonging to the lighting department. |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 82 | 1/22/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The City Treasurer reports that the tinsmith, Francisco Chesse, proposed to solder all the lamps for one reale each, and to continue to solder them gratis during the year. This proposition was approved. The City Treasurer also reported that the fish oil in his charge contained lots of waste, and some which is not fit for use. The Commissioners appointed Don Andres Almonaster y Rojas to investigate. |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 85 | 1/29/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The City Treasurer reports a small lot of oil being offerred at two reales per can by Don Daniel Clark. Don Andres Almonaster is commissioned to buy the lots if found of good quality. Don Andres reports (page 88) the difference in measurement in oil bought from the North). Don Andres reports the fish oil of Don Daniel Clark is of good quality, but he intends to deliver same according to the measurements of the North (Page 89). |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 96 | 3/11/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Royal Ensign submits an estimate of the consumption of supplies used in the lighting department comprising oil, cotton, sulphur, wisks, flints and steel. (Estimate is shown on page 99). |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 106 | 4/22/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The City Treasurer presents a document showing amounts he has supplied the lighting department in years 1794 and 1795, and asks for verification. |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 115 | 5/13/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The City Treasurer reports the purchase of two large iron pots and three yards of thick flannel cloth for use of the night police in straining the oil used for lighting. Purchase approved. |
| Lighting | 4 | I | 147 | 8/26/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A lamp is ordered to be placed in the Plaza immediately in front of the Cathedral. |
| Lighting | 4 | II | 93 | 12/7/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The City Treasurer reports that grease in stock for the lighting department is sufficient for this month only. The Commissioners ordered an edict placed in the proper public places calling on persons having grease or fish oil to call upon the Governor, and quote price. |
| Lighting | 4 | II | 107 | 2/14/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Cabildo is called into extraordinary session to consider revenue to cover the expenses of the lighting department. The Governor informs the Council that the inhabitants having refused to pay the chimney tax, it is his opinion that they could not be compelled to do so because His Majesty had never been consulted in the matter. The Commissioners resolved to present a plan at the next meeting. |
| Lighting | 4 | II | 111 | 2/23/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners discuss the fact that a lot of bear grease has arrived in the city and arrange for the purchase of a supply for the lighting department. |
| Lighting | 4 | II | 122 | 4/16/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Cabildo is again called into extraordinary session by the Governor to provide means for establishing a lasting street lighting service, as the residents refuse to pay the tax on chimneys. It was suggested that they tax the butchers and the bakers on the meat and bread sold. At the next session (page 124), a letter from the Lieutenant Governor and Judge Advocate of War, Vidal, recommended that they accept the voluntary tax offered by the butchers and bakers. The Royal Ensign protested this tax until approved by the King, and the Attorney General supported him. A majority of the Commissioners, however, voted in favor of the tax, which was approved by the Governor. |
| Lighting | 4 | II | 134 | 4/27/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Vacant - At this meeting the Governor states his opinion that the inhabitants of this city be notified through the Ward Commissioners that the tax on chimneys has been discontinued; the Ward Commissioners to collect the amounts due up to the end of March ultimo. - The City Treasurer suggested a proper document to show the amounts to be paid by the bakers. |
| Lighting | 4 | II | 160 | 7/27/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The City Treasurer presents a report concerning the bear fat and pelican grease which he bought for the Lighting Department. The Commissioners agreed that he purchase all he can find, paying for it out of the lighting funds. |
| Lighting | 4 | II | 171 | 9/14/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The City Treasurer presented two reports signed by the Ward Commissioners, showing those who have paid the chimney tax and those who have not. The Commissioners agreed to overlook those who have not paid and to consider this branch of the service abolished. |
| Lighting | 4 | II | 175 | 10/19/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - A Royal Decree is received in which His Majesty approves the Lighting Department and Night Police of this city, and orders that this service be taken care of by the chimney tax, and the distribution of three hundred tuesas of government or city land to be leased to the best bidders as truck farms, for the benefit of the Lighting Department. The Commissioners, having already submitted the other means of income to His Majesty, resolved to await further approval. |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 10 | 1/30/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed ways and means of collecting the established tax for the upkeep of the lighting department, stating they believed the method in actual use the proper one; although the bakers complained, they voluntarily imposed the tax upon themselves. They ordered the merchants to furnish a report showing the amount of flour sold each week, giving the name of each buyer. The buyer to furnish a similar report to the Commissioner. |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 12 | 2/15/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor and President informed the Council that in a meeting held by the merchants of the city, they unanimously agreed to furnish a report of the quantity of flour sold. Also that the Attorney General has submitted rules concerning the collection of taxes on the flour consumed. (Pages 13, 14, 15, and 16). |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 22 | 4/5/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time permits were ordered printed to be given individuals buying flour for their own use - as such flour will not be charged with the tax. |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 25 | 4/19/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The City Treasurer submits reports on the amount of flour consumed during the months January, February, and March. |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 31 | 5/17/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The City Treasurer presents a statement covering the funds he has had in his charge belonging to the Lighting Department during the years 1796, 1797, and 1798. |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 70 | 9/13/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The City Treasurer calls attention to the fact that the bakers and merchants are not complying with the rules providing for a tax on flour. At the next meting, (page 72) the Commissioners resolved to warn the merchants that they must comply with the rules. |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 160 | 3/21/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners, considering it necessary to provide arms to the Night Policemen, resolved that eight halberds with handles, be made - two for the Corporals and six for the Night Policemen. |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 196 | 7/18/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time a petition is presented by Juan Bautista Caraby, powder manufacturer, asking to be exempt from the tax on flour for the upkeep of the lighting department, as he uses flour of a very poor grade for the manufacturer of powder. |
| Lighting | 4 | III | 216 | 8/22/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Secretary notified the mentioned powder manufactures, Caraby, Desaubry, Ricard, and Cassanard, that they may individually report the number of barrels of flour they have used in order that they may be taxed the four reales per barrel for the upkeep of the lighting department. |
| Lighting | 4 | IV | 44 | 12/12/1800 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the City Treasurer is instructed to pay various bills for supplies furnished the Lighting Department during the year. |
| Lighting | 4 | IV | 225 | 6/25/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting a Royal Edict is read in which His Majesty approves the establishment of the Lighting Department and the Night Police. He states that the Cabildo exceeded themselves in changing from the old tax on chimneys to the new tax on meats and flour without his approval, but orders that they investigate and find which tax yields the most income and apply whichever is most convenient or profitable to take care of the Lighting Department and Night Police. |
| Markets | 1 | 39 | 9/14/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting a contract is presented by four butchers of the city. The Commissioners approved, and agreed to ask the Governor to make known by proclamation, the conditions of this contract. | |
| Markets | 1 | 96 | 5/15/1772 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor and President informs the Cabildo that the franchise has not been observed in regard to meat supplied to the troops. The Commissioners agreed to see that the Lessee complies with his obligations in regard to this matter. | |
| Markets | 1 | 72 | 9/6/1772 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Secretary reports that the bulletins concerning the renting of the butcher shops had been complied with, and the latest bid was five hundred Pesos, made by Alejandro Latil. The Commissioners resolved that the last announcement be made on Sunday the 8th, and the auction be closed on the following Friday. | |
| Markets | 1 | 222 | 9/22/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Guy Dufossat calls attention to the fact that the contract for supplying meat to the citizens, auctioned for the period of four years to Don Juan Antonio Latil, will expire on the last day of December. The Commissioners agreed to post notices calling for bids. At the next meeting (page 223), it was agreed to auction the contract on October 10th. | |
| Markets | 1 | 261 | 4/11/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The abuses committed by permitting one person to handle the supply of meat was discussed at this meeting, and the Commissioners agreed to call Don Juan Le Blanc, contractor. He was called for the purpose of obtaining the amount required in order to ask for bids. | |
| Markets | 1 | 263 | 5/9/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the bids were opened and it was agreed that the auction should take place on the 21st, of this month. | |
| Markets | 2 | 8 | 12/17/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A number of citizens met with the Cabildo at this time to discuss the shortage of cattle due to the great mortality among them. The President advised that the three contractors were unable to obtain meat to supply the public. It was agreed to obtain cattle from the inhabitants of the coasts in the proportion of 10 percent of the number they own from each. The citizens and the Commissioners signed this agreement. | |
| Markets | 2 | 71 | 8/17/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Joseph Collette, resident of this city and rancher of the town of New Iberia, asked permission to bring some cattle to this city, without interference from the Commandants of the Posts of Atakapas and Opelousas. | |
| Markets | 2 | 144 | 11/8/1782 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners discussed the auction of the market privilege which was to have taken place on October 4th, and resolved that the same be advertised again Sunday after High Mass and Monday in the streets, and auctioned the following Friday. | |
| Markets | 2 | 203 | 12/5/1783 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners discussed the death of Juan Calet, Contractor of the Public Meat Markets, and decided to give publication to the rerenting of the markets. | |
| Markets | 3 | I | 9 | 8/6/1784 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time a document is presented by the Contractor of the Butcher Shops pertaining to his various losses in fulfilling his contract. The Commissioners, knowing that the paper money had decreased in value, found his complaints just, and permitted a raise in the price of meat. (This document is shown on page 11). |
| Markets | 3 | I | 18 | 9/10/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time there arose a discussion upon the advisability of establishing a market in this city; considered necessary in order to have all the retailers in one place. In view of the fact that the number of retailers had increased, the Cabildo decided to construct a market large enough to accommodate all the daily food supplies, to be independent of the butcher shop which was established more than two year ago. Such a place for the assembling of peddlers has been desired for some time in order that the goods they sell might be subject to inspection by the Commissioners. Rules governing this market and its use by the retailers are drafted and approved. |
| Markets | 3 | I | 32 | 12/17/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time a bill is presented by Don Lorenzo Wilts for the construction of a room in the public market, to be used by the Commissioners |
| Markets | 3 | I | 39 | 1/21/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners discuss the payment of rent for the spaces occupied by the retailers in the public market, as well as the work to be done on the market to better the condition of the retailers. They also discussed the rental of the section destined for the sale of beef. |
| Markets | 3 | I | 93 | 2/17/1786 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time Commissioner Reggio, in charge of the administration of the public market, mentioned the difficulties in collecting the rents. He also stated that there is no one to take care of the cleaning, see that the tables of the butchers are not robbed, nor to open the doors at regular hours. It was decided to build a small house on the lot of land next to the market in which a porter from the Cabildo could live who would have charge of all these matters, and especially keep the retailers well pleased. It was agreed to build this house 15 feet front, and 30 feet deep, facing Conde Street. (At a later meeting, page 122, Don Jacobo Cowperhwait requested payment of 1000 Pesos for the erection of a small house adjoining the market; which was approved for payment, page 124.) |
| Markets | 3 | II | 7 | 2/8/1788 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this time Pedro Giro (Guiot), Master Carpenter, presented a bill for work done in the public market, which was examined, found correct and ordered paid. |
| Markets | 3 | II | 31 | 7/6/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this time it was proposed to rebuild the Cabildo Building (which had been destroyed by the fire of March 21, 1788) constructing same with the public market on the first floor. |
| Markets | 3 | II | 74 | 9/4/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - The Attorney General informs the Cabildo that the contract for the supply of meat, made by Hilario Bouttet, is about to expire, and that it would be harmful for only one individual to dominate this principal food, and beneficial to the public to permit the cattle raisers to transport, kill and sell their animals, by which method the public would obtain better meats. The Commissioners unanimously agreed that from the first day of January 1790, the supply of meat will be free from taxes on condition that the distribution be in a place which will pay three reales tax per head, and the price of meat will be one half a reale per pound. |
| Markets | 3 | II | 75 | 9/18/1789 | Governro: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this time the repairing of the public market which burned in the fire of last year, was discussed, and it was agreed to have a Commissioner visit the site and inspect the necessary work to be done, Don Francisco de la Barre was appointed. |
| Markets | 3 | II | 108 | 5/14/1790 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A letter is presented by Don Augustin McCarty asking to be paid the sum of 2824 Pesos out of the city funds for work done on the market in accordance with contract and the report of Don Francisco de la Barre appointed to inspect the work. Payment was authorized. |
| Markets | 3 | II | 123 | 9/24/1790 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners discussed the method of renting the rooms in the new market. It was agreed that the ten large rooms facing the river should be occupied by the dealers of beef, and that the dealers of pork, veal, and lamb should occupy the small rooms facing the levee. |
| Markets | 3 | II | 178 | 1/13/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - In order to guard against the theft of meats, the Commissioners agreed to place a wooden ceiling over every stall, heavy doors barred with iron at each end, and build two galleries with a room in each; one to be used by the monthly manager and the other by the porter. |
| Markets | 3 | III | 60 | 4/12/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor informed the Cabildo that the slaughter house on the outskirts of the city could not remain there because the fortifications are being constructed at the same place. The Commissioners agreed to permit the butchers to use a piece of land, belonging to the city, located at the end of the Bayou next to land belonging to Don Gabriel Peyroux, for the erection of their slaughter house. |
| Markets | 3 | III | 75 | 7/12/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At the time the Commissioners discussed the fact that Don Gabriel Peyroux had taken judicial action, requesting that his land, located on the road of the Bayou, be left alone by the butcher. |
| Markets | 3 | III | 149 | 8/13/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The members of the Cabildo were convoked in extraordinary session by the Governor to discuss means for repairing the levee and meat market which were damaged by the river during a hurricane on the night of the 10th instant. They decided to hear an opinion of Don Gilberto Guillemard, Major of the Post, and Don Carlos Laveau Trudeau, Surveyor, which will be discussed at the next session of the Cabildo - At the next meeting (page 150), it was agreed that repairs to the market should be started at once, with Don Francisco de la Barre to supervise the work. The levee to be in charge of the Major, and the work submitted to bids. |
| Markets | 4 | II | 60 | 9/30/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General presents a memorandum in behalf of the people stating that it is the duty of the Commissioners to visit the market and butcher shops for the purpose of suppressing various abuses. He recommended that the monthly Commissioner call at the market each day and remain there from the time it is opened until closed. Don Juan de Castanedo stated that the room assigned to the use of the monthly Commissioner at the market is not satisfactory. The Commissioners appointed Don Francisco Riano to begin tomorrow to visit the market and report at the next meeting. At the next meting (page 64), he reported the need of various weights and scales. |
| Markets | 4 | II | 70 | 10/20/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners considered at this time how useful it would be to establish a fish market to protect both the fish and the fisherman from the weather, also to provide a clean place for the sale of fish. As this matter had been previously discussed, a plan with the estimated cost was presented. The Commissioners decided that each one take the matter, individually under consideration and report at the next meeting. |
| Markets | 4 | II | 174 | 10/13/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Francisco de Riano and Don Luis Darby Danycan, Commissioners appointed to supervise the repairing of the levees, recommend that the repairing extend from the Gate of St. Louis toward the meat market so that a shed could be build for the use of the fisherman, hunters and butchers, so that the city might benefit from taxes paid by these retailers. The Commissioners approved, and ordered that the work be done. |
| Markets | 4 | II | 180 | 11/23/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed the construction of a Fish Market. They resolved to approve the plan already presented, that the roof be constructed of tile and that specifications be published every three days asking for bids. |
| Markets | 4 | II | 191 | 12/15/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time a document is presented by Don Bartholeme Lafond stating that he has obtained the bond required in connection with the construction of the Fish Market, which contract was granted to him for the sum of 2773 Pesos, with the understanding that one-third of this amount be advanced to him. |
| Markets | 4 | III | 21 | 3/29/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - It was agreed at this meeting that the pillars of the Fish Market be built with 12 inch stakes instead of 8 inch stakes. |
| Markets | 4 | III | 36 | 5/31/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Bartholome Lafond requests an additional one-third payment on the Fish Market, which he states is now one-half finished. |
| Markets | 4 | III | 38 | 6/14/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Cabildo orders the Annual Commissioners to provide tables and other necessary fixtures to be placed in the Fish Market for use in the sale of calves, pigs, sheep, fish and the retailing of other products; also to have the building covered with tar and red lead to preserve the lumber. To make rules and regulations governing the collection of taxes which must be paid by the retailers. |
| Markets | 4 | III | 54 | 8/3/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Don Jayme Jorda reports that the tile dealer would not deliver to Contractor Lafond the necessary tile for the roof of the Fish Market, unless he paid cash. The Contractor not having the cash, the Commissioners instructed Don Jayme to obtain the tile, drawing on the City Treasury for the amount, to be deducted from amount due Lafond. |
| Markets | 4 | III | 71 | 9/20/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - A bill is presented by Urbane Gaingier for construction of 16 tables for the sale of meat, and 7 tables for the sale of fish, also a large sun shade for the fish section. |
| Markets | 4 | III | 112 | 11/29/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - A bill is presented by Arnaldo Magnon for painting the Fish Market with tar and red lead. |
| Markets | 4 | III | 143 | 2/21/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time a petition from Don Bartholome Lafond is read in which he states that he has finished the Fish Market, asks that it be inspected, and if found correct in accordance with contract, that he be paid its value. On page 168, the last one-third payment of the contract is ordered paid to Lafond. |
| Markets | 5 | 101 | 9/17/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor calls attention to the danger threatening the levee over which the fish and meat market is established, and ordered that the outside walls of this building be immediately supported with props. | |
| Military | 1 | 193 | 7/22/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Royal Commission confirming the title of Don Cecilio Odoardo as Civil and Military Lieutenant Governor, names him also, General Counsellor of the Militia of the City, as prescribed by law. (Royal document on page 195.) | |
| Military | 2 | 9 | 12/24/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Copies of a Royal Order are received for distribution to the Councils, Commandants and Justices, in which His Majesty authorizes his American subjects to regard the subjects of His Britanic Majesty as hostile. | |
| Military | 2 | 19 | 3/20/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Galvez reports the surrender of Mobile and encloses a casualty list of the dead and wounded. | |
| Military | 2 | 59 | 5/25/1781 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Luis Boisdore is discharaged as City Treasurer (page 58) and among various shortages in his accounts is an item of 509 Pesos which he could not collect due to the absence of the debtors at war. (It is later revealed, page 87, by a letter from the Cabildo to Galvez in which they remind him that he saw fit to release the Major Domo from payment of this amount.) | |
| Military | 3 | I | 37 | 1/14/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A Royal Order is presented concerning privileges allowed to disbanded soldiers so that they may come into possession of their estates. |
| Military | 3 | I | 142 | 12/22/1786 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - An official letter is received from the Governor informing the Cabildo of the grace granted by His Majesty to the officers and Sergeants of the Battalion of Militia of this city, granting them the enjoyment of Military Statutes in recognition of their services in the last war with Britain. (Letter on page 143.) |
| Military | 3 | III | 73 | 6/28/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor informs the Cabildo that His Majesty has decided to declare war on France because of repeated insults and hostilities that nation has committed against our Nation. The Commissioners agreed to contribute to the expense of the war. Later (page 132) a letter of thanks is received from the King. |
| Military | 3 | III | 74 | 7/5/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor presented a Royal Edict concerning the creation of a company of Royal guards for the American gentlemen. |
| Military | 4 | I | 165 | 12/16/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that His Majesty has declared war on the King of England. The Commissioners informed themselves of the contents of this letter and agreed to file same in the usual manner. |
| Military | 4 | IV | 8 | 10/10/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Pedro de la Roche calls attention to the fact that in the session held on September 12th, it was decided to forward a petition to the King concerning privileges granted to men in Military Service. |
| Newspapers | 4 | II | 83 | 11/10/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Secretary read a communication from Monsieur Fontaire Haburtore notifying the Council that he has obtained permission from the Governor to publish a Gazeta (Newspaper), and that he is enclosing a copy for each member of the Cabildo. |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 6 | 12/2/1769 | Don Luis la Cheiza, Senior Judge; Don Luis Trudeau, Junior Judge; Don Luis Ranson, Attorney General; Don Juan Durel, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 49 | 1/1/1771 | Don Pedro Chabert, Senior Judge; Don Nicholas Forstall, Junior Judge; Don Santiago Beauregard, Attorney General; Don Juan Durel, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 81 | 1/1/1772 | Don Hipolito Amelot, Senior Judge; Don Francisco Villiere, Junior Judge; Don Juan Lacoste, Attorney General; Don Juan Du Foreste, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 113 | 1/1/1773 | Sr. Duplessis, Senior Judge; Sr. Doviocourt, Junior Judge; Don Pedro De Vergers, Attorney General; Don Juan Bautista Gauvin, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 168 | 1/1/1774 | Don Nicholas Forstall, Senior Judge; Don Pedro Chabert, Junior Judge; Don Pedro Du Verger, Attorney General; Don Juan Durel, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 203 | 1/1/1775 | Don Guy Dufossat, Senior Judge; Don Santiago La Chaize, Junior Judge; Don Santiago Livaudais, Attorney General; Don Juan Durel, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 232 | 1/1/1776 | Don Pedro Desneville, Senior Judge; Don Santiago Livaudais, Junior Judge; Don Guillermo Boisseau, Attorney General; Don Luis Boidore (or Boisdore), City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 250 | 1/1/1777 | Don Nicholas Forstall, Senior Judge; Don Francisco Villere, Junior Judge, Don Enriques Despres (or De Pris), Attorney General; Don Luis Boidore (or Boisdore), City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 273 | 1/1/1778 | Don Martin Navarro, Senior Judge; Don Guy Dufossat, Junior Judge, Don Juan Lacoste, Attorney General; Don Luis Boisdore, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 1 | 296 | 1/1/1779 | Don Pedro Piernas, Senior Judge; Don Pedro Du Verges, Junior Judge; Don Manuel Andres Armesto, Attorney General; Don Luis Boisdore, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 2 | 10 | 1/1/1780 | Don Pedro Piernas, Senior Judge; Don Pedro Du Verges, Junior Judge; Don Manuel Andres Armesto, Attorney General; Don Lois Boisdore, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 2 | 43 | 1/1/1781 | Don Jacinto Panis, Senior Judge; Don Guydo Dufossat, Junior Judge; Don Antonio Joseph Azetier, Attorney General; Don Francisco Blache, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 2 | 93 | 1/1/1782 | At this time all of the above officials elected in 1781 were re-elected and sworn into office. | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 2 | 157 | 1/1/1783 | Don Francisco Le Breton, Senior Judge; Don Juan Morales, Junior Judge; Don Francisco Bernaudy, Attorney General; Don Francisco Blache, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 2 | 206 | 1/1/1784 | Don Francisco Maria de Reggio, Senior Judge; Don Esteban Bore, Junior Judge; Don Leonardo Mazange, Attorney General; Don Francisco Blache, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | I | 33 | 1/1/1785 | Don Nicholas Forstall, Senior Judge; Don Rene Huchet de Kernion, Junior Judge; Don Francisco Riano, Attorney General; Don Francisco Blache, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | I | 88 | 1/1/1786 | Don Joseph de Orue, Senior Judge; Don Guido Dufossat, Junior Judge; Don Carlos De Reggio, Attorney General, Don Francisco Blache, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | I | 144 | 1/1/1787 | Don Pedro Chabert, Senior Judge; Don Carlos de Reggio, Junior Judge; Don Francisco Joseph Dorville, Attorney General; Don Pedro Bertonier, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | II | 1 | 1/1/1788 | Don Joseph Foucher, Senior Judge; Don Antonio de Argote, Junior Judge; Don Antonio Bienvenu, Attorney General; Don Mathias Alpuente, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | II | 43 | 1/1/1789 | Don Joseph de Ortega, Senior Judge; Don Andres Almonaster, Junior Judge; Don Roberto Avart (Assarte), Attorney General; Don Mathias Alpuente, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | II | 89 | 1/1/1790 | Don Joseph de Ortega, Senior Judge; Don Andres Almonaster, Junior Judge; Don Roberto Avart (Assarte), Attorney General; Don Mathias Alpuente, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | II | 129 | 1/1/1791 | Don Juan Ventura De Morales, Senior Judge; Don Pedro de Marigni, Junior Judge; Don Francisco de Riano, Attorney General; Don Mathias de Alpuente, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | II | 174 | 1/1/1792 | Don Pedro Marigny, Senior Judge; Don Joseph Pena, Junior Judge; Don Juan Bautista Poeyfarre, Attorney General; Don Miguel Roche y Girona., City Treasurer - Girona asked to be excused after taking oath of office, which request was refused. (See Pages 185 and 186 - Cabildo Book 3 - Volume II.) |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | III | 37 | 1/1/1793 | Don Manuel Serrano, Senior Judge; Don Nicholas Duanoy, Junior Judge; Don Juan Bautista Sarpy, Attorney General; Don Domingo Lemos, City Treasurer - Domingo Lemos refused the position (Page 40) and Juan de Castanedo was elected in his place. |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | III | 108 | 1/1/1794 | Don Manuel Serrano, Senior Judge; Don Nicholas Duanoy, Junior Judge; Don Juan Bautista Sarpy, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer - Sarpy resigned because of illness and Juan Bautista Labatut was elected in his place (Page 127). |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 3 | III | 185 | 1/1/1795 | Don Ignacio de Lovio, Senior Judge; Don Joseph Xavier de Pontalba, Junior Judge; Don Miguel Fortier, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 4 | I | 77 | 1/1/1796 | Don Manuel Perez, Senior Judge; Don Carlos de la Chaise, Junior Judge; Don Gabriel Fonvergne, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 4 | I | 169 | 1/1/1797 | Don Manuel Serrano, Senior Judge; Don Pedro Marin de Argote, Junior Judge; Don Beltran Gravier, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer - After the death of Don Beltran Gravier (Page 220), Don Francisco Caisergues was elected in his place. |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 4 | II | 98 | 1/1/1798 | Don Manuel Serrano, Senior Judge; Don Pedro Marin de Argote, Junior Judge; Don Francisco Caisergues, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 4 | III | 1 | 1/1/1799 | Don Francisco de Riano, Senior Judge; Don Gabriel Fonvergne, Junior Judge; Don Juan Soulier, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer - Don Juan Soulier refused this position and Don Felix Arnaud was elected in his place. |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 4 | III | 118 | 1/1/1800 | Don Manuel Perez, Senior Judge; Don Juan Bautista Poeyfarre, Junior Judge; Don Pedro Dulcido Barran, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 4 | IV | 54 | 1/1/1801 | Don Nicholas Forstall, Senior Judge; Don Francisco Caisergues, Junior Judge; Don Pablo Lanusse, Attorney General; Don Francisco Duplessy (Duplessis), City Treasurer - July 19, 1802, Don Nicholas Forstall was arrested and suspended from his duties as Commissioner and Senior Judge, as a result of an investigation of the administration of Governor Miro. (See "Miro"). Don Pedro Denis de La Ronde was elected Senior Judge in his place. (See Cabildo Book 5, page 1). |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 4 | IV | 148 | 1/1/1802 | Don Nicholas Forstall, Senior Judge; Don Francisco Caisergues, Junior Judge; Don Pablo Lanusse, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer |
| Officials--Annual Elections | 5 | 34 | 1/1/1803 | Don Pablo Lanusse, Senior Judge; Don Juan Francisco Merieult, Junior Judge; Don Salomon Prevost, Attorney General; Don Juan de Castanedo, City Treasurer | |
| Officials--Auditor of War and Assessor General--Don Cecilio Odoardo | 1 | 27 | 6/12/1770 | Appointed Auditor of War and Assessor General (Commission creating this office on page 29). | |
| Officials--Commissioners | 3 | III | 199 | 2/20/1795 | At this time the Commissioners drafted a petition to the King asking that the number of Commissioners comprising the Cabildo be increased. On July 28, 1797, a Royal Edict is received, authorizing the creation of six more commissions to be sold at public auction. (See Cabildo Book 4, Volume II, Page 13.) |
| Officials--Commissioners | 4 | II | 44 | 9/22/1797 | At this time the following new Commissioners presented their commissions to the Cabildo, and were accepted and sworn in: Don Josef Le Blanc, Don Jamie Jorda (Also spelled Jayme) Don Luis Darby Danycan, Don Gilberto Andry, Don Francisco Riano, Don Juan De Castanedo (Also City Treasurer - See "ANNUAL ELECTIONS"). - Danycan resigned in 1799 (See Cabildo Book 4, Volume III) and was succeeded by Don Gabriel Fonvergne - (See Page 101 - same book and volume.) - Andry resigned in favor of Don Domingo Bouligny. Bouligny presents commission on December 19th, 1800, was accepted and sworn into office. (Cabildo Book 4, Volume IV, Page 49). |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Andres Almonaster Y Rojas | 3 | II | 100 | 3/18/1790 | Appointed to the position resigned in his favor by Don Carlos de Reggio. |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Antonio Bienvenue | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Appointed by O'Reilly as plain Commissioner at the first meeting of the Cabildo. | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Carlos De La Chaise | 3 | II | 98 | 3/12/1790 | Presents appointment made by Forstall to fill position in the Cabildo during Forstall's absence in accordance with Royal Order (above). (De la Chaise filled the position as Deputy Commissioner until August 29th, 1795 when Forstall again appears in the record. In 1796 de la Chaise is elected Junior Judge. (See "ANNUAL ELECTION"). |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Carlos De Reggio | 3 | II | 4 | 1/18/1788 | Presents commission as Perpetual Commissioner and Royal Ensign issued in this favor by Don Estevan Miro, Governor. (Presents accounts left by his deceased father - page 6.) |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Carlos Honorato Olivier De San Mauricio | 1 | 242 | 9/6/1776 | Appointed to succeed his father, Don Pedro Francisco Olivier De Vezin, who resigned in his favor. | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Carlos Juan Bautista Fleurian | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Appointed by O'Reilly at the first meeting of the Cabildo, as Commissioner and Chief Constable. Receives the usual Royal Confirmation conferring title for life, made saleable in favor of the Royal Treasury in case of death or resignation. (See Page 144.) | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Cristobal Glapion | 1 | 247 | 11/29/1776 | By virtue of the resignation of Don Daniel Fagot de la Garciniere, the above was commissioned by the Governor, cited and sworn in. | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Daniel Fagot De La Garciniere | 1 | 176 | 2/25/1774 | The office declared vacant by the Governor and President of the Cabildo, due to abandonment by Don Dionicio Braud, title is granted to the above. | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Francisco Braud | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Appointed by O'Reilly as Receiver of Fines at a meeting held at this time at O'Reilly's residence. - Received Royal Confirmation from the King confirming title conferred for life and made saleable in favor of the Royal Treasury in case of death or resignation. (In this document the name is Don Dionicio Braud". - See Page 152). | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Francisco Maria De Reggio | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Appointed Commissioner and Royal Ensign at the first meeting held by O'Reilly (at his residence) at which time the Cabildo or municipal government was established. - Receives Royal Confirmation confirming title conferred for life and made saleable in favor of the Royal Treasury in case of death or resignation. (See Page 136.) | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Francisco Pascalis De La Sestera Y La Barre | 1 | 272 | 12/19/1777 | Appointed by Galvez to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Fleurian. | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Francisco Pascalis De La Sestera Y La Barre | 2 | 73 | 9/7/1781 | Receives the usual Royal Confirmation (See Page 78.) | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Francisco Pascalis De La Sestera Y La Barre | 5 | 1 | 7/19/1802 | At this meeting it is revealed that Don Pascalis de La Barre and three other commissioners were arrested and suspended from their duties due to an investigation of the administration of Miro. (see Miro). After the transfer of the Province back to France (Page 78) the King granted the employees of the government the privilege of remaining under French rule, or in his service in some other possession of Spain. Pascalis de La Barre and one other Commissioner chose to remain in Louisiana. | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Joseph Ducros | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Appointed General Finance Commissioner by O'Reilly at a meeting held at this time at O'Reilly's residence. - Received Royal Confirmation from the King confirming title conferred for life and made saleable in favor of the Royal Treasury in case of death or resignation. (See Page 148). | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Joseph Ducros | 3 | I | 128 | 11/17/1786 | Receives Commission from Governor Don Estavan Miro making him Perpetual Commissioner and General Treasurer. |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Juan Arnaul | 1 | 283 | 4/3/1778 | By virtue of the resignation of Don Cristobal Glapion, the above was commissioned by the Governor, took the oath of office and was placed in the seat. | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Juan Arnaul | 2 | 23 | 4/28/1780 | Receives Royal Confirmation issued by the King. (The name is also spelled Arnould, and Arnauld. Arnoult is also used at times. | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Juan Arnaul | 4 | III | 223 | 8/29/1800 | At this time Don Pedro de la Roche calls attention of the Cabildo to the vacancy existing in this office for past 11 years, due to a lawsuit between the Royal Treasury and the party succeeding the late Don Juan Arnoult. Later (Cabildo Book 4 - Volume IV, Page 217) De la Roche again calls attention to this vacancy. |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Luis Toutan Beauregard | 2 | 97 | 2/15/1782 | Due to the death of Don Santiago Beauregard (page 2) Galvez appoints his son, Don Luis Toutan Beauregard. (Royal Confirmation on page 181). - (The death of Don Luis Toutan Beauregard is mentioned by the Commissioners on June 8, 1792, in connection with the management of the Lepers' Hospital.) | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Luis Toutan Beauregard | 3 | I | 191 | 11/9/1787 | Selected by the Commissioners to fill the position of Royal Ensign, (temporarily), due to the death of Don Francisco Maria de Reggio, pending an appointment by the Governor. |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Nicholas Forstall | 1 | 98 | 6/4/1772 | Announcement is made at this meeting that due to the death of Don Antonio Bienvenue, the position of Commissioner was sold at public auction to Don Nicholas Forstall. - (On page 156 the usual Royal Confirmation is received by Forstall) - (Forstall was elected Senior Judge in 1774 also in 1777, and again in 1801. See "ANNUAL ELECTIONS".) | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Nicholas Forstall | 3 | 1 | 167 | 5/4/1787 | Is appointed to the Command of Opelousas and made Captain of Militia of that town by Governor Miro. |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Nicholas Forstall | 3 | II | 4 | 1/18/1788 | Receives Royal Order granting to him the privilege of naming his assistant. |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Pedro De La Roche | 4 | II | 109 | 2/16/1798 | Appointed by Gayoso to fill this position after the death of Beauregard. |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Pedro Denis De La Ronde | 4 | II | 145 | 6/8/1798 | Appointed by the Governor (Gayoso) to the position of Commissioner and Royal Ensign to succeed Andres Almonaster y Rojas, deceased. |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Pedro Francisco Olivier De Vezin | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Appointed at the first meeting held by O'Reilly at which meeting the Cabildo was established. Receives Royal Confirmation confirming title conferred for life and made saleable in favor of the Royal Treasury in case of death or resignation. (see Page 139). | |
| Officials--Commissioners--Don Santiago Toutan Beauregard | 1 | 317 | 5/21/1779 | Appointed to succeed Don Carlos Honorato Olivier who resigned in his favor. (Commission on Page 320.) | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Alejandro O'Reilly | 1 | 1 | 8/18/1769 | Arrives aboard the Spanish Frigate "Solante" to take formal possession of the Colony as its Governor and Captain General. Religious and military ceremonies attendant upon this occasion are described. Provisional Governor, Don Carlos Felipe Aubri, delivers the keys of the city to O'Reilly. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Alejandro O'Reilly | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Forms a Cabildo or Municipal Government; appoints six commissioners and a secretary at a meeting held at his residence. Don Luis de Unzaga, Colonel of the Royal Armies and Governor Elect of the city by authority of the King, was present at this meeting and was appointed as successor to O'Reilly during his absence. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Alejandro O'Reilly | 1 | 6 | 12/2/1769 | O'Reilly assembles at his residence the newly appointed Commissioners and the Colonel of the Royal Armies (Unzaga) for the purpose of electing two Ordinary Judges, an Attorney General and a City Treasurer. (See "Annual Elections") | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Alejandro O'Reilly | 1 | 10 | 2/23/1770 | Presents to the Cabildo rules and regulations for the establishment of the Spanish Government; and instructions governing the Cabildo and other judges of the Province. Also creates two offices of Notary Public, and made appointments to fill same. (See "Notary Public") | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Alejandro O'Reilly | 1 | 16 | 3/1/1770 | At this time O'Reilly informs the Cabildo of his contemplated departure. He left as his successor the Honorable Governor and President of this Cabildo, Unzaga. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 1 | 250 | 1/1/1777 | The Comissioners being informed of the transfer of the Governorship of Louisiana to Don Bernardo de Galvez, Colonel of the Battalion, receives him to the exercise and use of the office of Governor-General, pro-tem. Galvez took the customary oath and ordered the Cabildo to proceed with the usual annual elections. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 1 | 329 | 8/20/1779 | Galvez informs the Cabildo of a Royal Edict making him actual Governor of the city and Province. After taking the usual oath the session was closed with demonstrations of rejoicing by the citizens. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 2 | 9/8/1779 | Don Pedre Piernas, Commandant of this Plaza and Lieutenant Governor of the Royal Armies, sent an official letter to the Cabildo giving notice of the capture of Fort Manchac by Galvez. At a previous session held in the forenoon (page 1) be notified them of the declaration of war against England, and the King's wishes in regard to the disposition of British subjects who were taken prisoners, also a letter from Galvez in which he states that the Spanish and French Nations will mutually assist each other during this war. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 3 | 10/1/1779 | At the foot of the minutes of this session is recorded a Vote of Confidence given to Galvez by the Cabildo in recognition of his vigilance in the capture of Fort Manchac and of Baton Rouge without the spilling of blood, and with so much honor to the Catholic Troops. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 18 | 3/20/1780 | The Commissioners receive from Galvez an official statement covering the surrender of Fort Mobile in which he captured (March 12) 35 cannons, eight mounted mortars, 177 men of the regular troops and 185 inhabitants and sailors. He enclosed a casualty list of his own men and officers. He asked that the Commissioners notify the Father Vicar to have the "Te Deum" sung. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 26 | 5/5/1780 | The Commissioners receive from Galvez a document stating that he has been made Field Marshall by the King in recognition of his victories at Manchac and at Baton Rouge. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 27 | 5/12/1780 | The Commissioners ask Galvez to return to this Province to check the savage Negroes. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 48 | 1/19/1781 | At this meeting the Commissioners grant permission to a carpenter to retain his shack on the river bank "until all the ships destined for the expedition to Pensacola have been cleared and departed from this port and Province." | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 55 | 5/18/1781 | Don Pedro Piernas, Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Armies and Acting Commandant of the Province, informs the Cabildo of the surrender of Pensacola on the 8th inst., including all the forts held by the English in that Province. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 74 | 9/14/1781 | Don Pedro Piernas presents a document to the Cabildo in which the King officially recognized Mobile and Pensacola as Louisiana territory to be governed by Galvez as Governor and Captain General. Commissioners send congratulations. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 101 | 3/1/1782 | Galvez appoints Don Estevan Miro as Acting Civil and Military Governor during his absence. Miro is sworn in and promised to present the usual bond within a short time. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 115 | 4/26/1782 | A document is presented to the Cabildo by Miro containing a Royal Title establishing a Captaincy-General of the Province of Louisiana, Pensacola, Mobile, Apalache and other territory formerly occupied by the British (independent of the Island of Cuba and the Indies) and naming Galvez first Governor and Captain General. (Pages 116 to 126 recount all the deeds of valor performed by Galvez in many battles). | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 161 | 1/17/1783 | Galvez happily informs the Cabildo of the birth of a son. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 2 | 210 | 1/30/1784 | At this meeting a document is read by the Secretary in which the Acting Governor requests that the City be illuminated for three nights and that the "Te Deum" be sung. (This was evidently in thanksgiving for the end of the war between Spain and England, as at the next meeting of the Cabildo, Februatry 6th, 1784, a definite Treaty of Peace was presented to the Cabildo and ordered filed in the Archives.) | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 3 | I | 36 | 1/14/1785 | Galvez is made Governor of Havana and Captain General of Cuba - retaining his status as Governor and Captain General of Louisiana and Florida. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 3 | I | 63 | 8/26/1785 | Notifies the Cabildo by letter that the King has conferred upon him the Viceroyship of New Spain. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Bernardo De Galvez | 3 | I | 167 | 5/4/1787 | At this meeting mention is made of the "deceased Count de Galvez," and at the same time Miro presents a Royal Commission naming him Actual Governor of the city and Province, in command of Mobile and Pensacola. Don Joseph Espeleta is made Captain-General. (See Page 178 same volume). |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 2 | 101 | 3/1/1782 | Is appointed Acting Governor of the Province by Galvez to act during the absence of Galvez in military service. He was sworn in and promised to present the usual bond within a short time. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 2 | 103 | 3/8/1782 | Miro notifies the Cabildo at this time of his departure for El Guarico, arranged by Galvez, leaving in command Don Manuel de Cagigal. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 2 | 190 | 8/1/1783 | The King authorizes Miro to appoint a Brigadier to substitute in his absence. Miro appointed Don Joseph Espeleta, Captain General of the Cuban Islands, but due to his residence in Havana, Cuba, Miro retains the command of this Province (see page 194). (After the death of Galvez, Espeleta received the Royal Confirmation of the Captaincy-Generalship - See Cabildo Book 3, Volume I, page 178). | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 3 | I | 81 | 12/16/1785 | Miro presents Royal Decree naming him Civil and Military Governor of the City of New Orleans and the Province of Louisiana. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 3 | I | 119 | 9/1/1786 | Receives Royal Decree granting privilege to sing with a seal. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 3 | I | 166 | 5/4/1787 | Miro informs the Cabildo of the intention of Galvez ("deceased Captain-General of this Province") to separate the command of the towns of Opelousas and Atakapas due to increased population. He therefore appoints Don Nicolas Forstall to the command of Opelousas, and leaves Don Alejandro Declouet in command of Atakapas. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 3 | I | 167 | 5/4/1787 | Receives Royal Commission naming him Actual Governor of the City and Province of Louisiana and in command of Pensacola and Mobile. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 3 | II | 48 | 1/23/1789 | At this meeting of the Cabildo the Commissioners resolve to petition His Majesty to confer on Miro the Captaincy-Generalship of this Province, Mobile, Pensacola and annexes. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Estevan Miro | 3 | II | 166 | 12/30/1791 | Miro is transferred to Spain, and El Baron de Carondelet is made Civil and Military Governor of Louisiana. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Luis De Unzaga Y Amezaga | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Colonel of the Royal Armies and Governor Elect by authority of the King when O'Reilly was appointed Governor and Captain General, Unzaga is now appointed successor to O'Reilly during his absence. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Luis De Unzaga Y Amezaga | 1 | 16 | 3/1/1770 | O'Reilly departs, leaving Unzaga as Governor and President of the Cabildo. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Luis De Unzaga Y Amezaga | 1 | 22 | 3/16/1770 | At this meeting a Royal Edict is read in which Don Andres Almonaster Y Rojas is named by the King as "Secretary of all His Kingdom" (or Dominions?). At the same time an appointment made by the Governor, Unzaga, names Don Andres Almonaster Y Rojas Notary Public of War and Royal Finance. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Luis De Unzaga Y Amezaga | 1 | 27 | 6/12/1770 | Unzaga names Don Cecilio Odoardo Auditor of War and Assessor General. (Commission creating this position is shown on pages 29 and 30). | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Luis De Unzaga Y Amezaga | 1 | 250 | 1/1/1777 | At this meeting Unzaga informs the Cabildo that he has been appointed Governor and Captain-General of the City of Caracas and the Province of Venezuela, and that the King has ordered him to transfer to Don Bernardo de Galvez, Colonel of the Battalion, the government of the Province of Louisiana. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Manuel De Salcedo | 4 | IV | 86 | 4/24/1801 | At this time the Commissioners, who had agreed upon a reception to be tendered the new Governor, called upon the Marquis de Casa Calvo, Commander-General of the Royal Army, to extend to him an invitation. The Marquis informed them that he intended to give a reception to the new Governor himself, but if the Cabildo had decided to do so, he would place the Government House at their disposal. The Commissioners resolved to hold their own reception in the Cabildo on the day the governor is inducted into office. The Marquis insisted on giving his reception. The Commissioners agreed that if they were compelled to omit their reception, they would report the matter to His Majesty and send him a copy of this act. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Manuel De Salcedo | 4 | IV | 109 | 7/15/1801 | The Cabildo met in extraordinary session for the reception and induction into office of Don Manuel Juan de Salcedo. He entered with the Royal Dispatch which he presented to the Acting Governor, and took the oath of office before the Royal Ensign. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Manuel De Salcedo | 4 | IV | 154 | 1/15/1802 | Salcedo changed the arrangement of the box at the Theatre, (made by Vidal), thereby insulting the Commissioners. (see "THEATRES"). (This act, together with the general antagonistic attitude of the Governor toward the Cabildo, precipitated a controversy and created a hostile atmosphere abetween them which lasted throughout this administration. (See "Cabildo, Establishment and Administrative Functions"). |
| Officials--Governors--Don Manuel De Salcedo | 5 | 76 | 6/3/1803 | Salcedo and the Marquis de Casa Calvo, Commander-General of the Royal Armies, are commissioned by the King to deliver this Province to the Republic of France. | |
| Officials--Governors--Don Manuel Gayoso De Lemos | 4 | II | 20 | 8/4/1797 | At this time the Cabildo met in extraordinary session to read a letter from Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos informing them that he had been made Civil and Military Governor of this Province. (On Page 21 is recorded the inaugural reception, and on page 22 the Royal Commissions signed by the King naming him, also, Commander of Pensacola and Mobile.) |
| Officials--Governors--Don Manuel Gayoso De Lemos | 4 | III | 46 | 7/19/1799 | Don Nicholas Maria Vidal, Lieutenant Governor, informs the Cabildo that due to the death, yesterday afternoon, of Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos, the position of Civil Governor General and Royal Vice Patron falls upon him, according to Royal Orders. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Nicholas Maria Vidal | 4 | III | 46 | 7/19/1799 | Judge Advocate of War and Lieutenant Governor, informs the Cabildo that due to the death (yesterday afternoon) of Don Manuel Gayoso, the position of Civil Governor General and Royal Vice Patron falls upon him; according to Royal Orders. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Nicholas Maria Vidal | 4 | III | 47 | 7/27/1799 | Presents to the Cabildo a copy of the Royal Order (above referred to) concerning the position of Royal Vice Patron, which Royal Order was not given to the Cabildo by the preceding Governors. He also corrects the box at the theatre to permit its use by the Commissioners. (see "THEATRES"). |
| Officials--Governors--Don Nicholas Maria Vidal | 4 | III | 53 | 8/3/1799 | Calls the attention of the Cabildo to a Royal Order concerning a fund for the establishment of a Granary (see "RICE") which Royal Order had also been overlooked by two preceding governors. |
| Officials--Governors--Don Nicholas Maria Vidal | 4 | III | 59 | 8/23/1799 | Informs the Cabildo that he has established, a sanitary inspection of ships. (See "HEALTH") |
| Officials--Governors--Don Nicholas Maria Vidal | 4 | III | 199 | 8/1/1800 | At this meeting of the Cabildo a letter obtained from the Post Office, is opened and read. It is from Don Manuel de Salcedo who states that he has been entrusted by His Majesty with the Civil and Military government of these Provinces. |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 3 | II | 156 | 10/29/1791 | At this meeting the Commissioners discuss the reception of the Governor elect, and appoint two of their number to go a short distance to meet him. |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 3 | II | 163 | 12/29/1791 | The Commissioners receive the official letter in which His Majesty advises them of the appointment of Carondelet as Civil and Military Governor of Louisiana in immediate command of Pensacola and Mobile. |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 3 | II | 164 | 12/30/1791 | The Cabildo meets in extraordinary session for the reception of El Baron de Carondelet. He presents Royal Decrees, and Miro places him in charge of the Civil and Military government of the Province. (Royal Decree on page 166). |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 3 | III | 138 | 6/7/1794 | At a previous meeting of the Cabildo, May 16, 1794, Commissioner Francisco Pascalis de la Barre asked the Cabildo to petition His Majesty that Carondelet be made Captain-General of the Province. At this meeting they resolve to make the petition. |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 4 | I | 90 | 2/19/1796 | Almonaster informs the Cabildo that Carondelet has been made Field Marshall of the Royal Armies. |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 4 | I | 162 | 11/25/1796 | At this time Carondelet advises the Cabildo of the resignation (in Cuba) of the Captain General of this Province, and the appointment of another in Barcelona. In view of the long period of time required for the appointee to arrive in Havana, Carondelet will assume the duties of Captain General for Louisiana. The King reserving the right to decide later who shall take command of the Province of Louisiana. The Commissioners express satisfaction at seeing him elevated to the grade of Captain General. |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 4 | II | 20 | 8/4/1797 | Calls the Cabildo in extraordinary session to announce the appointment of Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos as Civil and Military Governor. Two Commissioners were appointed to go meet the new Governor. (Royal Commission on page 22 naming Gayoso as Governor due to the transfer of Carondelet.) |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 4 | II | 35 | 9/1/1797 | At this time the Attorney General states that the inhabitants wish to give a public testimonial of their gratitude to Carondelet. He proposes that the Cabildo order the Secretary to assemble all data from the record book concerning his acts, and have same compiled and bound. his acts |
| Officials--Governors--El Baron De Carondelet | 4 | II | 37 | 9/4/1797 | The Commissioners assemble in extraordinary session to plan a farewell visit to Carondelet and congratulate him on his advancement to the Presidency and Commandant Generalship of Quito, and express their gratitude for his devotion to this Province. |
| Officials--Judge Advocate of War and Assessor General--Don Juan Doroteo Del Postigo Y Valderrama | 1 | 319 | 5/31/1779 | Appointed Judge Advocate of War and Assessor General of the Province of Louisiana, made vacant by the death of Don Francisco de Paula Cabas Y Padilla. Later transferred to Guadalajara. (Cabildo Book 3, Volume 1, Page 128). | |
| Officials--Lieutenant Governor--Don Cecilio Odoardo | 1 | 193 | 7/22/1774 | Presents Royal Confirmation as Lieutenant Governor and Auditor of War and General Counselor of the Militia. (Royal Document on Page 195.) | |
| Officials--Lieutenant Governor--Don Nicholas Maria Vidal | 3 | II | 180 | 1/14/1792 | Judge Advocate of War and Counselor of the Province, is granted the title and faculties of Lieutenant Governor by Royal Order. (Royal Order on Page 203). - Vidal became Acting Governor due to the death of Gayoso in 1799. (See Governors). |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Antonio Mendez | 3 | I | 21 | 9/10/1784 | Appointed to the position as a result of the resignation of Don Francisco Broutin. Having paid the Royal Fee, he was admitted to office. (Commission on page 22). |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Enrique Despris | 1 | 10 | 2/23/1770 | Appointed by O'Reilly at a meeting held at O'Reilly's residence, to one of the two offices of Notary Public created at this time. Don Enrique Despris is listed as wounded in the battle of Fort Mobile. (See Cabildo Book 2, page 19). | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Fernando Rodriguez | 2 | 165 | 2/21/1783 | Is appointed Prosecuting Attorney (Notary Public) by the Governor to fill the position vacated by Perdomo. | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Fernando Rodriguez | 2 | 171 | 4/11/1783 | Rodriguez is made Secretary of the Cabildo to succeed Mazange who resigned. | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Francisco Brautin (or Broutin) | 3 | II | 119 | 8/20/1790 | At this time a new office of Notary Public of the city is created, to be sold to the highest bidder. Don Francisco received the appointment. |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Francisco Brautin (or Broutin) | 3 | III | 165 | 10/24/1794 | At this time Don Francisco Brautin presents two Royal Commissions - one confirming his title as Notary Public of the city which position he obtained by bid August 9, 1790, (see above), and another Royal Commission making him Royal Notary Public of the Indies. (Pages 166 to 171). |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Francisco Broutin | 1 | 111 | 12/18/1772 | Appointed to this position as a result of the resignation of De Pris (Despris, Despres or Des Prest). (Commission issued by the Governor (Unzaga) on Page 116.) | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Francisco Broutin | 1 | 209 | 3/3/1775 | Receives Royal Confirmation from the King confirming his title as Prosecuting Attorney (Notary Public) for the city. Document on page 216. | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Francisco De Sales Badillo | 3 | III | 179 | 12/19/1794 | Don Antonio Mendez resigns in favor of Don Francisco de Sales Badillo. |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Leonardo Mazange | 1 | 10 | 2/23/1770 | Is appointed to one of the two offices of Notary Public for the City, created by O'Reilly at this time. | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Leonardo Mazange | 1 | 200 | 9/9/1774 | Receives Royal Commission signed by the King, confirming title. (Resigned later to become Secretary of the Cabildo.) | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Matias Alpuente Ruiz | 3 | I | 192 | 11/23/1787 | Appointed by the Governor to fill the position of Prosecuting Attorney (Notary Public). |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Narcisco Brautin (or Broutin) | 4 | III | 30 | 5/17/1799 | Appointed to succeed his father, Francisco Broutin, who resigned to become Royal Notary Public for the Indies. |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Pedro Bertonier | 3 | I | 220 | 5/28/1784 | Is appointed Prosecuting Attorney (Notary Public) to fill the vacancy left by Rodriguez. Rodriguez resigned in his favor. |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Pedro Bertonier | 3 | I | 129 | 11/24/1786 | Bertonier receives the Royal Commission signed by the King, confirming title (Commission on page 138). |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Rafael Perdomo | 2 | 7 | 12/17/1779 | Appointed to fill the position vacated by Mazange who has been made Secretary of the Cabildo. | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Rafael Perdomo | 2 | 128 | 5/31/1782 | Perdomo is made Notary Public of War and Royal Finance due to the resignation of Don Andres Almonaster y Rojas. | |
| Officials--Notary Public for the City--Don Santiago Phillipe Guinault | 3 | II | 32 | 7/18/1788 | Appointed to fill the position vacated by Ruiz, who resigned. |
| Officials--Royal Notary Public--Don Andres Almonaster Y Rojas | 1 | 22 | 3/16/1770 | Is named Notary Public of War and Royal Finance by the Governor-General (Unzaga). At the same time a Royal Edict is read naming him "Secretary of all His Kingdom" (or Dominions). | |
| Officials--Royal Notary Public--Don Andres Almonaster Y Rojas | 1 | 185 | 5/6/1774 | Received Royal Commission confirming his title as Notary Public of War and Royal Finance; conferred for life and hereafter made saleable in favor of the Royal Treasury in case of death or resignation. | |
| Officials--Royal Notary Public--Don Carlos Jimenes (Ximenes) | 3 | II | 124 | 10/15/1790 | At this time it was ordered by the Governor that someone be appointed to take over the affairs of Don Rafael Perdomo to satisfy the Court of Appeals in the City of Havana. Don Carlos Jimenes (Ximenes) was appointed. |
| Officials--Royal Notary Public--Don Estevan De Quinones | 4 | II | 150 | 6/28/1798 | Is appointed Royal Secretary. (Royal Document of Page 15). |
| Officials--Royal Notary Public--Don Francisco Bermudez | 4 | II | 13 | 7/23/1797 | Is appointed Royal Notary Public by the King (Commission on page 15). |
| Officials--Royal Notary Public--Don Francisco Brautin (or Broutin) | 3 | III | 165 | 10/24/1794 | Receives Royal Commission from the King making him Royal Notary Public for the Indies. |
| Officials--Royal Notary Public--Don Rafael Perdomo | 2 | 128 | 5/31/1782 | Almonaster resigned in favor of Don Rafael Perdomo, who is appointed by the Governor (page 148) and sworn in. | |
| Officials--Royal Notary Public--Don Rafael Perdomo | 3 | I | 129 | 11/24/1786 | Receives the Royal Commission confirming his appointment, made saleable and in favor of the Royal Treasury, in case of death or resignation. |
| Officials--Secretary--Don Fernando Rodriguez | 2 | 171 | 4/11/1783 | Appointed Secretary of the Cabildo and Register of Mortgages by Estevan Miro to succeed Mazange | |
| Officials--Secretary--Don Juan Bautista Garic | 1 | 3 | 12/1/1769 | Appointed to the position of Secretary to the Cabildo at the meeting held at this time at O'Reilly's residence. - Received Royal Commission from the King confirming title as Secretary to the Governor and the Cabildo - title conferred for life and made saleable in favor of the Royal Treasury in case of death or resignation. (see Page 159). | |
| Officials--Secretary--Don Leonardo Mazange | 2 | 4 | 11/26/1779 | Garic resigns in favor of Don Leonardo Mazange. (On page 5 is found the Governor's appointment). | |
| Officials--Secretary--Don Pedro Pedesclaux | 3 | II | 10 | 3/14/1788 | Appointed Secretary of the Cabildo and Notary Public due to resignation of Fernando Rodriguez in his favor. |
| Officials--Secretary--Don Pedro Pedesclaux | 5 | 81 | 6/4/1803 | At this meeting the employees of the Spanish Government were given the privilege of continuing under the rule of Spain, or remaining in Louisiana under France. Don Pedro Pedesclaux chose to go with Spain. | |
| Orphans | 4 | II | 120 | 4/3/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Royal Ensign (Almonaster) requested certified copies of the deeds by which ten lots were granted certain tenants -which lots comprise the front on two sides of the Plaza, and belong to His Lordship. |
| Pirates | 4 | I | 197 | 3/10/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor and President informs the Cabildo that nine small Pirate boats from the English Nation were crossing from the zone of Tortuguillas up close to the buoy, and had captured many ships which had left Vera Cruz. He presumed that these pirate boats have detained ships coming to, and leaving this port. He feared that the silver leaving Vera Cruz for Havana, to be sent here, would be intercepted; in which case he would be forced to replace it with paper money. In order to avoid this, he had asked the merchants and the farmers to contribute toward the arming of a boat which would be sent to protect the one bearing the silver. The merchants and farmers being unwilling to contribute, the Commissioners agreed to contribute one thousand Pesos from the City Treasury. |
| Portraits | 1 | 175 | 2/18/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners agreed to order a velvet portiere trimmed with gold lace, to be made; also a portrait of His Majesty and one of the Prince of Asturias. On page 182, a bill is presented for making a picture of His Majesty. | |
| Portraits | 1 | 220 | 8/5/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - It was recalled that in a previous session it was agreed to place in this chamber a picture of the King. Finding it convenient, other pictures will be placed in other chambers, paying for them out of the city funds. | |
| Printing | 1 | 256 | 1/31/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the urgent necessity of having a printing office was discussed, and the Commissioners sent for Don Lorenzo Boudousquie, printer for the city during the French Regime, and he agreed to print, for His Majesty and the Cabildo, everything necessary. | |
| Prisons | 1 | 24 | 4/20/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A petition is presented by Mr. Butel Lalima asking payment for 916 pounds of iron used in making bars on the gallery of the Public jail. | |
| Prisons | 1 | 165 | 11/12/1773 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The bad condition of the public jail was discussed at this time, and Don Joseph Ducros and Don Luis Andry were commissioned to inspect same and make report. (At the next meeting, same page, it was agreed to demolish the corridors in the dungeons situated in the patio of the Capitol House, and use the tiles and brick obtained therefrom in the repairs. Bill for the work done on page 190). | |
| Prisons | 1 | 288 | 7/31/1778 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Francisco Pascalis de la Barre, Chief Constable, presents expenses incurred in the repairs to the City Jail, which were approved and voucher authorized. | |
| Prisons | 2 | 36 | 9/1/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Pascalis de la Barre makes known the damage done to the City Jail by the recent hurricane, and asks the Cabildo to make repairs from the city funds. | |
| Prisons | 3 | II | 13 | 3/26/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - A record is given of the disastrous fire of March 21st, 1788, in which the jail was burned. |
| Prisons | 3 | II | 53 | 3/13/1789 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - Contract for rebuilding awarded to Don Augustin de Mc Carty - age 53. - Plate lead furnished by Don Antonio Majente - page 79. - Building completed - page 83. - Payment authorized - page 84. |
| Prisons | 3 | III | 175 | 12/12/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The urgent necessity of repairing the Royal Jail which was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of the 8th of December 1794, was discussed at this meeting. They agreed to request the two engineers of the City to submit a plan with an estimate of the cost, for approval. Edicts to be posted advertising for bids; contract to be awarded to the lowest bidder. - (At the next meeting, page 177, the plan, estimating cost at 1,000 Pesos, was approved and edicts ordered posted in the customary places.) It was also agreed to ask the Intendant for the necessary funds from the Royal Treasury, to be reimbursed by the City Treasury, page 176.) |
| Prisons | 4 | I | 73 | 12/4/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - It was decided that the hangman could not continue living in his present abode as it is the place where Almonaster has started to build the Capitol Houses. (Later it was found inconvenient to house the executioner within the jail due to the complaints that he introduced alcoholic beverages to the prisoners. (See Cabildo 4, Volune II, page 83.) |
| Prisons | 4 | I | 85 | 1/29/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Chief Constable, Pascalis de la Barrre, suggested that the jail being in his charge, he should live therein in conformity with the law in all the dominions of the Sovereign. He offered to build a house at his own expense in the rear of the jail patio. The Commissioners agreed, with the understanding that he could not rent, sell or mortgage the house, nor have right to the ground on which it is built. |
| Prisons | 4 | I | 160 | 11/18/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Bill is presented to the Cabildo by Don Nicholas Duquesney for repairs made to the Royal Jail by order of the Governor. At the same time, bill is presented by Don Hilario Bouttet for carpenter work done. |
| Prisons | 4 | III | 13 | 2/15/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time it was decided to lay bricks in the yard of the Royal Jail, repair the cells and roof that section close to the Cabildo, in accordance with the plan of Don Gilberto Guillemard, Major of this Post. |
| Prisons | 4 | III | 115 | 12/13/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Juan Maria Caudaufrey Dujarreau informs the Cabildo that the work on the Royal Jail is about to be completed, and he wishes payment of one-third as per contract. (Later he requests payment in the amount of 610 Pesos and 4-1/2 Reales for work in enlarging the jail (page 217). The Cabildo appointed two Commissioners to inspect the work, whose report (page 221) states the bill should be only 434 Pesos and 7 Reales, and Don Juan Godofre Dujarreau to be notified to this effect.) |
| Prisons | 4 | IV | 33 | 11/7/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - A petition presented by Jose Duquet, Master Mason, states that in a public deed passed before Notary Public Pedro Pedesclaux in the presence of Don Jayme Jorda, he obligated himself to construct a brick well with a wooden pump, a brass pump box and a brick tank for the prisoners to bathe in, for which he requests payment. At the same time the Master Blacksmith, Juan Dumaine, requested payment for 1171 pounds of iron used in the Royal Jail. |
| Rice | 2 | 2 | 10/1/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the scarcity of food for the subsistance of the citizens and the army, was discussed. It was decided that rice could be obtained with some difficulty, from the District of Das Allemands. | |
| Rice | 3 | III | 14 | 8/11/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time a petition is presented by Hurel Dupre requesting permission to build a rice mill; which request was granted. |
| Rice | 4 | III | 53 | 8/23/1795 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Acting Governor makes known to the Cabildo that El Baron de Carondelet had requested the King to assign the 4,925 Pesos (excess proceeds from the rental of small houses established by the Count de Galvez for the support of twelve orphan girls in the Ursuline Convent) to apply toward the establishment of a public granary for the storage of rice, and that this amount had been taken from the Royal Treasury by the deceased Governor Gayoso de Lemos. He informed the Cabildo that now having this information they may take whatever measures they find proper. (Copy of a Royal Order granting this assignment is found on page 55. See also page 58 indicating efforts made by the Commissioners to collect this amount.) |
| Rice | 4 | I | 99 | 3/11/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners, aware that a large quantity of rice grown in this Province has been exported profitably thus creating a new line of commerce, are afraid that a shortage might result if this trade is permitted uninterrupted. They asked the Governor to prevent exportation until the next crop is harvested. |
| Rice | 4 | III | 165 | 4/18/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Attorney General calls attention to shortage of rice due to the fact that a great many farmers are devoting themselves to the culture of sugar cane. The Commissioners agreed to ask the Intendant to stop the exportation of rice. |
| Rice | 5 | 42 | 1/21/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Attorney General calls attention to the shortage of rice due to clandestine exportation. | |
| Roads | 1 | 312 | 3/26/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr - The Attorney General calls attention to the necessity of digging a ditch for holding the water that filters through the levee, and damages the roads. | |
| Roads | 2 | 77 | 10/12/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the neglect of the roads and levees above and below the city on both sides of the river. | |
| Roads | 2 | 191 | 8/1/1783 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Gabriel Perones (Peyroux) is ordered to restore the Roads of the Bayou to their former condition, and to close the ditches he has made. | |
| Roads | 2 | 219 | 5/28/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the bad condition of the roads, especially to the ones belonging to Mr. de Kernion, Mr. Enoul Livaudais, Mr. Macarty and to a free Negro named Bacus, who owns more land than he can cultivate and for this reason neglects his roads. | |
| Safe of Three Keys | 3 | II | 199 | 3/9/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners agreed at this time that a safe with three keys be made in which to secure the funds of the city. The Junior Judge and Captain of the Regiment of this Post (Josef de la Pena) was entrusted with this commission and ordered to have one made equal to the one in use by his Regiment. |
| Safe of Three Keys | 3 | II | 218 | 5/18/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Josef de la Pena stated that the safe he was commissioned to make by order of the Cabildo on March 9th last, was now finished. They agreed to distribute the keys, one to the Lieutenant Governor and Judge Advocate of War, one to the Royal Ensign, and the third to the City Treasurer. |
| Safe of Three Keys | 3 | III | 1 | 5/25/1792 | Governor: Carondolet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the City Treasurer presented a statement of the accounts of the city funds. The Commissioners agreed that these funds, having been deposited in the safe, that the safe be closed and the keys delivered as agreed upon in the previous session. (See also page 23, 27, 124 and 157, all pertaining to city funds deposited and taken from the Safe of Three Keys.) |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 1 | 132 | 8/27/1773 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Results of the meeting held yesterday (26th ) unanimously approved the resolutions, and it was agreed to submit this testimony, also the present deliberations to the King for his decision. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 1 | 135 | 10/8/1773 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - It was agreed at this time that the expenses for the apprehension of savage Negroes, also provisions and other incidentals furnished to the patrol, be paid out of the city funds. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 1 | 163 | 10/15/1773 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - It was agreed to allow two Pesos each to eighteen free Negroes (independent of what they received from their former masters) for going in pursuit of the savage Negroes. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 1 | 165 | 11/12/1773 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time payment was authorized for three Negroes, the property of Don Antonio Tomassin, Don Santiago Beauregard and Don Zacarias Foussier. At the next meeting, page 166, the assessment of each citizen to contribute their prorata for the payment of these Negroes was acted upon, and collection ordered. - (Pages 171, 176, and 190 contain requests for payment of slaves executed, and Savage Negroes killed in attempting escape.) | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 1 | 190 | 6/9/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Secretary was requested to give a list of the persons who had not paid their assessments in the vicinity of Punta Cortada, Natchitoches, Opelousas and Atakapas. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 1 | 230 | 11/17/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners presented a list of the Negroes of this Capitol City which shows that there are 4,387, and it was agreed that each individual must contribute one half a real for the payment of two hundred Pesos to Don Francisco la Barre for one runaway Negro killed while resisting arrest. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 1 | 268 | 10/10/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royla Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Governor and President presented a Royal Memorandum regarding the agreement made by the citizens for the payment of runaway Negroes, killed. At a later meeting (page 306) the by-laws issued by His Majesty regarding the correction and punishment of Negro Slaves of this province was made known, after having been communicated to all the other cities of this Province in order that they may express their views. These by-laws and reports were ordered read at the next meeting, and the Commissioners agreed to request the most prominent citizens to be present in the Cabildo on March 1st to express their views and assist in carrying out these by-laws | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 1 | 313 | 4/9/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General called attention to the lack of Militia (due to war with England) to keep order and safeguard the roads and help in pursuing the unruly Negro slaves whose number is increasing daily. The Governor, seeing the impossibility of forming a guard for this purpose and recognizing the danger, determined to call a general meeting of the inhabitants of this city, under his jurisdiction, and invite them by circular letter to present themselves at the Cabildo to discuss this matter and their willingness to contribute to the payment of Negroes killed; it being the will of His Majesty not to compel anyone to contribute against his will, nor prohibit withdrawal from the agreement. About eighty of the most prominent citizens agreed to pay (one time only) the sum of four reales for each Negro they owned in order to accumulate funds for the prosecution and activities to be made against savage Negroes. This agreement was signed by the Governor, the Commissioners, and thirty citizens. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 2 | 27 | 5/12/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. -The Commissioners propose to address a letter to the Governor (at that time in Mobile) requesting his presence here to check the savage Negroes. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 2 | 65 | 7/27/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Pedro La Vigne, land owner on the coast of the Allemans, requests payment of two hundred Pesos for a savage negro killed in resisting arrest by the Indians. Don Juan Morales, Treasurer of the said fund by orders of the Governor, dissents on the ground that this payment is in order only when a slave is condemned to death by a court of Justice. The Commissioners referred him to the Act passed 4/9/1779 (above). | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 2 | 71 | 8/17/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Juan Morales states that serious attention to his employment will not permit him to continue in the collection of the funds for the hunting and prosecution of savage Negroes. The Commissioners agreed to appoint Don Juan Arnaul, Commissioner and Receiver of Fines, to receive and distribute the said funds. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 2 | 99 | 2/15/1782 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - An officer of the Free Negroes, named Noel, presented a letter from the Acting Governor, Don Pedro Piernas, requesting the City Treasurer to pay the gratification agreed upon for the arrest of two Negroes, made by a detachment under the said Noel. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 2 | 140 | 9/20/1782 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time an official document is presented by Don Pedro Piernas stating that a detachmnt of mulattoes and free Negroes had gone in pursuit of Savage Negroes, and asking the Cabildo to authorize vouchers in payment. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 2 | 214 | 4/26/1784 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Attorney General calls attention to the large number of Savage Negroes who are causing great damage and injury to the residents. The Commissioners agreed that a meeting of the inhabitants be called to consider measures to finance an expedition against them. A meeting was called for next Thursday, the 29th of this month. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 2 | 229 | 6/25/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Reverend Friar Cirilo de Barcelona addressed a letter to the Cabildo in which he protested the arrest of one of his servants for being present at a crime committed by the Negroes. A heated controversy ensued. | |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 3 | I | 1 | 7/2/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting two letters, one addressed to His Majesty and one to the Bishop of Cuba, are read by the Secretary, in which the Commissioners are submitting their controversy with Friar Cirilo de Barcelona and the Capuchin Fathers, in a petition to the King and to the Bishop of Cuba. (See pages 26, 27, 28, and 29.) |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 3 | I | 7 | 7/30/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time Don Gilberto Guillman (Guillemard) presented a list of persons who participated in the expedition, with the amounts awarded by this Cabildo - also a statement of the amounts due various stores for supplies. The Commissioners agreed that these expenses be taken care of temporarily by the city funds, and in the meantime assess a tax on every slave to reimburse the City Treasury. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 3 | I | 153 | 2/9/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor asks the Commissioners not to ignore the fact that twelve hundred Pesos are due several citizens for slaves killed during the expeditions; that they funds collected in 1784 to take care of such cases, are exhausted. It was proposed to petition His Majesty to permit them to tax the Negro buyers one Peso for each Negro imported, to provide a fund to be used only in such cases. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 3 | II | 122 | 9/17/1790 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the continuous increase of savage Negroes, due to lack of funds to finance expeditions against them, was discussed. The Commissioners resolved to send a copy of their resolution of February 9th, 1787 (above) to the King with a new request that each purchaser of slaves pa one Peso per head when acquiring them, to provide means of controlling this danger. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 3 | II | 212 | 4/20/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General informs the Cabildo that there are several bands of savage Negroes on the outskirts of the city disturbing the public tranquility. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 3 | III | 9 | 7/16/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General states that notwithstanding the measures taken in the session of February 10th to stop the introduction into the Province of any class of Negroes except more brutes, he is informed that marked Negroes had been introduced coming from Guarico. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | I | 23 | 5/9/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor and President informed the Cabildo that Mr. Cabaret had complained to him of the infamous rumor to the effect that he had twelve hundred rifles stored at his house by order of the Governor, with which to arm the Negroes. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | I | 92 | 2/19/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - On strong recommendation of the Attorney General the Commissioners agreed to petition His Majesty to prohibit the importation of Negroes or Mulattoes of any class whatever from the Guinea Coast or from the Americas, until such time as circumstances less critical and more peaceful will permit. In the meantime, the Governor was requested to issue an official edict prohibiting the introduction of slaves into the province. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | I | 122 | 6/10/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A document is presented by Don Alejandro Baudin in regard to permission he had obtained from the Intendant in 1793, to bring in a cargo of Negro slaves for his own service. He stated that he could not use the permit because of a resolution by the Cabildo prohibiting the importation of slaves during the war. The Attorney General (page 130) recommended that his petition be denied. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | I | 196 | 3/3/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Governor presented a statement, itemized, showing sums advanced from the Royal Treasury to the City Treasurer, which included an item of 430 Pesos advanced to cover expenses of the execution of Negroes convicted of rebellion at Punta Cortada. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | III | 21 | 3/29/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor informs the Cabildo of an agreement made with the Governor of Natchez,, to mutually arrest and detain runaway Negroes. He states that several Negroes have escaped due to rumors that they would be free on reaching the American Possessions. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | III | 42 | 6/28/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Attorney General calls attention to the fact that notwithstanding the measures taken by the Governor to prohibit the importation of Negroes, mulattoes or others of suspicious character, he has been informed that they have been introduced by individuals of the upper river section, and especially at Wachitas (Wachita). |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | III | 174 | 5/16/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners resolve that payment of three hundred Pesos for the apprehension of runaway slaves entering into Natchez does not concern the Cabildo, and requested the Governor to take any measures he finds proper, so that the owners may not entirely lose their slaves. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | III | 202 | 8/8/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor presents to the Cabildo copies of requests made to him, asking that the importation of brute Negroes be again permitted; as they are urgently needed for the cultivation of the land. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | III | 204 | 8/16/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners took up the matter presented by the Governor (above) and found that there existed no actual Royal Order prohibiting the importation of Negroes, but only a letter from the King acknowledging receipt of their petition which letter the Governor (Carondelet) had used to temporarily prohibit the importation. (This Edict issued by Carondelet is shown on page 205.) - The question was put to a vote, and each Commissioner made a long statement giving his views. In these statements (pages 205 to 216) the story of the uprising of the Negroes during the administration of Carondelet is further brought out. |
| Slaves and Savage Negroes | 4 | IV | 13 | 10/24/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Copies of two long letters, one from the Military Governor and one from the Acting Civil Governor (pages 13 to 29) convey to the Commissioners how they feel about the Negro question in general. Both are favorable to the importation of Negroes for the benefit of agriculture. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 1 | 26 | 4/27/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this session it was noted that the affairs pertaining to the bridges had not been concluded, and the Commissioners resolved that the bridges be repaired by the citizens in proportion to the squares or the islands on which they live. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 1 | 194 | 8/6/1774 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The bad condition of the bridges was taken up at this time and two Commissioners were appointed to make the necessary repairs or to order new bridges, and to see that each of the property holders pay his share of the expenses. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 1 | 215 | 6/2/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Andres Jung asks for payment for work done on the boxes of the Plaza and the streets leading to the jail, also for cleaning the bridges. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 1 | 224 | 10/20/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - It was agreed at a previous session to repair the bridges belonging to the city, the expenses of which were to be paid by the property owners. Don Guido Dufossat was paid 37-1/2 Pesos for work done by his Negroes, on three bridges. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 1 | 312 | 3/26/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General suggests the necessity of digging a ditch at the foot of the levee embankment for the purpose of holding the waters that filter through; also the necessity for draining the ditches around the Plaza. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 2 | 28 | 5/19/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Royal Ensign proposed at this meeting that repairs to the bridges be made by the property owners, and if not complied with as ordered, the city would make them and charge the owners with the cost. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 2 | 28 | 5/19/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Royal Ensign proposed at this meeting that repairs to the bridges be made by the property owners, and if not complied with as ordered, the city would make them and charge the owners with the cost. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 2 | 28 | 5/19/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Royal Ensign proposed at this meeting that repairs to the bridges be made by the property owners, and if not complied with as ordered, the city would make them and charge the owners with the cost. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 2 | 183 | 5/23/1783 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the bad condition of the bridges at the corners of the streets. The Commissioners resolve that the property owners repair the bridges during the month of June. (Don Pedro Volan built seven new bridges for which the Commissioners agreed to collect from each individual to reimburse him - page 188.) | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 2 | 183 | 5/23/1783 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the bad condition of the bridges at the corners of the streets. The Commissioners resolve that the property owners repair the bridges during the month of June. (Don Pedro Volan built seven new bridges for which the Commissioners agreed to collect from each individual to reimburse him - page 188.) | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 2 | 183 | 5/23/1783 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the bad condition of the bridges at the corners of the streets. The Commissioners resolve that the property owners repair the bridges during the month of June. (Don Pedro Volan built seven new bridges for which the Commissioners agreed to collect from each individual to reimburse him - page 188.) | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | I | 23 | 9/17/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners discussed their repeated orders to the property owners to build the bridges, which have never been complied with. It was agreed to auction a contract to be paid from city funds and the amount prorated and collected from each individual to reimburse the City Treasury. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | 23 | 9/17/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners discussed their repeated orders to the property owners to build the bridges, which have never been complied with. It was agreed to auction a contract to be paid from city funds and the amount prorated and collected from each individual to reimburse the City Treasury. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | I | 23 | 9/17/1784 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners discussed their repeated orders to the property owners to build the bridges, which have never been complied with. It was agreed to auction a contract to be paid from city funds and the amount prorated and collected from each individual to reimburse the City Treasury. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | 64 | 8/16/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Acting Governor presents an official letter from Galvez in which he states that the city may, this once, repair the bridges from the city funds. | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | I | 64 | 8/26/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Acting Governor presents an official letter from Galvez in which he states that the city may, this once, repair the bridges from the city funds. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | I | 64 | 8/26/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Acting Governor presents an official letter from Galvez in which he states that the city may, this once, repair the bridges from the city funds. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | I | 78 | 11/18/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners received a report of 57 bridges needing repairs. They agreed to rebuild same out of the city funds in accordance with orders from Galvez. (On page 118, Contractor Berbique requests payment for building fifty-five bridges and on page 155, for building twenty-seven bridges.) |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | I | 78 | 11/18/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners received a report of 57 bridges needing repairs. They agreed to rebuild same out of the city funds in accordance with orders from Galvez. (On page 118, Contractor Berbique requests payment for building fifty-five bridges and on page 155, for building twenty-seven bridges.) |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | 78 | 11/18/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners received a report of 57 bridges needing repairs. They agreed to rebuild same out of the city funds in accordance with orders from Galvez. (On page 118, Contractor Berbique requests payment for building fifty-five bridges and on page 155, for building twenty-seven bridges.) | |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | I | 111 | 6/2/1786 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Section 29 of the Edict for Good Government published by Miro, requires owners to keep the property in front of their homes clean, cleaning the ditches without deepening them; to be done once a month. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | II | 29 | 6/20/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - A bill was presented by Antonio Guedry for repairing twenty-one bridges burned during the fire of March 21, 1788. Also a bill by Thomas Verbic for thirty-five bridges constructed before and after the fire (page 30). |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | III | 2 | 5/25/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Governor calls attention to a broken bridge in front of the City Hospital, causing the water to stagnate and become corrupted. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | III | 191 | 1/16/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners discussed, among other things, the necessity of repairing the bridges which were destroyed by the fire, as the inhabitants were not able to bear the expense. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 3 | III | 198 | 2/20/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting the Commissioners resolved to offer a contract, at auction, for the upkeep of the bridges for a period of six years. (At the next meeting (page 204) the contractor, Roberto Jones, is promised twenty-five Pesos for the building of each new bridge.) |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | I | 89 | 2/12/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time Roberto Jones requests payment for repairing the bridges of the city. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | I | 195 | 3/3/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General informs the Cabildo that he has received information to effect that Roberto Jones is not complying with his contract in repairing the bridges. The Commissioners resolved to require bond. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | III | 12 | 2/15/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting the Commissioners agreed to have two bridges built with gutter bottoms constructed of brick in accordance with a plan suggested at the last session. One to be built at the corner of the quarters of the Guard, and another, larger, to be built in the last block and corner of the same street; the best one to serve as a guide for the construction of others. It was also resolved (page 13) that Don Gilberto Guillemard, Major of the Post, and Finiel, Engineer, be requested to grade the ditches of all the streets. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | III | 25 | 4/19/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting Don Bartholeme Lafond requested that after the two covered gutters are economically built by the city, the construction of the others be awarded to him at the same cost. The Commissioners agreed. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | III | 161 | 3/28/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners resolve that the bridges or covered gutters be constructed at once in accordance with resolutions of January 30th and February 15th, 1799, in which it was agreed that the Annual Commissioners construct two covered gutters at the extreme ends of this city, using the best and as a guide (see resolutions of February 15th.. Bartholome Lafond, being the contractor, suggested stone for brick in construction of the gutters, which was approved by Guillemard, Major of the Post, and by Finiel, Engineer. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | III | 192 | 7/11/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the two Commissioners appointed to report on the construction of the two gutters in the corners crossed by St. Peter and Royal Streets, constructed by Don Juan Maria Godofre Dujarreau, submitted their report, and it was agreed to pay Dujarreau. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | IV | 6 | 10/3/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners agreed to notify Don Bartolome Lafond of the construction of the two bridges or gutters on Royal Street, and ask him to clearly state if he can obligate himself to construct all others for thirteen Pesos each for labor - the Cabildo to furnish all material. (At the next meeting Lafond refused this and made another proposition - page 8). |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | IV | 127 | 8/14/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Attorney General recommends that the bridges be constructed as soon as possible, and the Commissioners agreed to appoint one foreman and a group of laborers to be under the supervision of two special Commissioners to rush the work. |
| Streets - Bridges and Gutters | 4 | IV | 157 | 1/29/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time Don Pedro de la Roche and Don Juan de Castanedo inform the Cabildo that they have fulfilled the Commission to look after the construction of the gutters to which they were appointed as special Commissioners on February 6th, 1801 (page 70), and have constructed 148 covered gutters in different intersections, amounting to 3,514 Pesos and one-half reale, which sum has been advanced by the City Treasurer, and they request a credit voucher for the City Treasurer |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 1 | 23 | 3/16/1770 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this meeting the Commissioners agreed to again inform the citizens through public edict what has been ordered in regard to repairing the sidewalks and the holes in the streets, and that the work must be finished during the coming month of April. | |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 1 | 312 | 3/12/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the condition of the streets and the freedom enjoyed by the hogs in the streets of the city. | |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 3 | I | 48 | 4/15/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Miro quotes a letter from Galvez concerning the cleaning and improvement of the streets, in which he states that the cost must be paid out of the city funds. The Commissioners resolved to submit this matter to His Majesty, through the Governor. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 3 | I | 51 | 4/29/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Rggio, Sr. - The governor states that in view of the fact that six convicts have been picked to clean the streets, it is necessary to appoint a person to have charge of them. The Commissioners agreed that a Sergeant be appointed. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 3 | II | 29 | 6/6/1788 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - At this time a bill is presented by the widow De Jan (De Jean) certified by Manuel Cuellar, for repairing the tools used by the convicts working on public works of this city. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 3 | III | 198 | 2/20/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting Don Joseph Xavier de Pontalba, Don Miguel Fortier, Don Estevan Bore, and Don Roberto Montreult presented a petition asking permission to open a street in their own land in the middle of the block, in front of the levee into Chartres Street.Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this meeting Don Joseph Xavier de Pontalba, Don Miguel Fortier, Don Estevan Bore, and Don Roberto Montreult presented a petition asking permission to open a street in their own land in the middle of the block, in front of the levee into Chartres Street. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 4 | II | 165 | 8/17/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners, considering that it is useful to pave with stones those places of the street where many holes are found, agreed to buy all ballast brought by the boats, and to start paving in those places where it is most needed. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 4 | III | 13 | 2/15/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed the need of proper sewerage in the city due to the fact that after the fire (1794) each individual had constructed his sidewalk and ditch without attention to the proper level. Don Gilberto Guillemard and Don Finiel were authorized to grade the ditches of all the streets.Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discussed the need of proper sewerage in the city due to the fact that after the fire (1794) each individual had constructed his sidewalk and ditch without attention to the proper level. Don Gilberto Guillemard and Don Finiel were authorized to grade the ditches of all the streets. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 4 | III | 144 | 2/21/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Acting Governor states that he had, for the last year, been asking that the sidewalks around the Cabildo Building be constructed. He asks that the engineers give to all the residents the proper grading to be used by them, as the various residents will not continue their construction until the information is given them. He also recommends that the bridges be constructed with the proper gutters under the bridges at the same time the sidewalks are being built. (See also page 149.) |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 4 | IV | 6 | 10/3/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Commissioners resolve to build the sidewalk of the house where the public dances are held (this being a city property) with brick instead of lumber Brick being cheaper and more durable. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 4 | IV | 122 | 7/31/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensing: De La Ronde - A petition is addressed to the Cabildo signed by residents of the Second Ward complaining that the twine factory of Don Daniel Clark closes their way out to Royal Street. The Commissioners order Clark to open a way out. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 4 | IV | 151 | 1/8/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The building of the sidewalks having been delayed by the construction of the bridges and gutters due to the necessity of maintaining a uniform grading, the Commissioners resolved to compel the inhabitants to construct their sidewalks and gutters in the most suitable manner, and to employ an expert to give them the proper grading for drainage. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 4 | IV | 185 | 3/5/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Bartholome Lafond informs the Cabildo that in order to grade the streets of the city for the proper drainage, he needs a level, two hundred pickets and two Negroes. At the next meeting (page 213) the Commissioners authorized payment of seventy-five Pesos to Don Juan Mercier and Company for a water level for use in grading the streets and sidewalks. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 4 | IV | 191 | 3/12/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor informs the Cabildo that the sidewalks of the Plaza de Armes will be constructed for the account of the Royal Treasury. |
| Streets - Streets and Sidewalks | 5 | 49 | 2/4/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The City Treasurer, Don Juan Castanedo, informs the Cabildo that the prisoners of the Royal Jail having completed the work on the levee, for which they were paid one reale or twelve cents, daily, are now at work on the streets. The Commissioners agreed they continue at the same rate of pay. | |
| Sugar Cane | 4 | III | 24 | 4/19/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting a representation made by Don Josef Solis and sent to the Cabildo by the Governor, was read; in which he asked the Commissioners to testify to his hardships and steady work in cultivating sugar cane, the small profits obtained by him, and the great benefits accruing to this Province from his labors. The Commissioners found his statements true and just and resolved to ask a grace from His Majesty, in accordance with his petition. |
| Sugar Cane | 4 | III | 152 | 3/4/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting a petition is presented by Don Claudio Francisco Girod, a merchant of this city, asking assistance from the Governor in getting three hundred mules for the cultivation of sugar cane into this Province from Mexico. |
| Sugar Cane | 4 | III | 165 | 4/18/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Attorney General calls attention to the shortage of rice due to the fact that many farmers are devoting themselves to the culture of sugar cane. |
| Taverns | 1 | 225 | 10/27/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners agreed at this time to lease the taverns, Cabarets, boarding houses and food supply houses to Pedro Morris and Raymond Escote, provided they furnish bond in the amount of six thousand Pesos, and a list of the bartenders they will use to manage the cabarets. They were required to contribute 140 Pesos annually to the Charity Hospital. | |
| Taverns | 1 | 231 | 12/1/1775 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time Don Pedro Moris (Morris) presented a list of bartenders also bond in the amount of 6,600 Pesos. He asked to be allowed 25 bartenders in addition to the 13 named in the list, which was refused. It was agreed that 24 bartenders be allowed, including the 13 previously named. | |
| Taverns | 2 | 39 | 10/27/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The City Treasurer, Don Luis Boisdore, presents an official document stating the impossibility of making collection of city taxes owed by the cabaret owners, as they are soldiers of the Battalion stationed in the Plaza who sell and operate without license. | |
| Taverns | 3 | II | 143 | 5/27/1791 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - A memorandum from the Attorney General calls attention to the injuries resulting from the cabarets located outside and around the city, where savage Negroes and others can buy liquors and ammunitions during the night. |
| Taverns | 4 | II | 73 | 10/20/1797 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time Commissioner Francisco de Riano stated that in this inspection of the cabarets of the city he found nine of them paying taxes to the Charity Hospital, which taxes are collected by Almonaster, patron of the Hospital. |
| Taverns | 4 | III | 60 | 8/23/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners, considering that the City Treasury is short of funds and heavily indebted, decided to ask His Majesty to grant to the City Treasury the proceeds of taxes on taverns, billiard halls, refreshment houses, lodging houses or inns which are now established and those to be established in the future. |
| Taxes | 1 | 336 | 6/4/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Joseph de la Plaza and Don Francisco Bijou were appointed Tax Assessors and Appraisers of the city. | |
| Taxes | 2 | 72 | 8/17/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General advises that the Auditor and Assessor of War, Don Juan Doroteo del Postigo, should not be allowed to collect taxes from the new colonists, in view of the high salary assigned to his office. | |
| Taxes | 3 | I | 59 | 7/8/1785 | Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Don Juan Escolano, representative of the Cabildo in the City of Madrid, advises the Commissioners that when the city funds are not sufficient to meet the needs of the Council and all that is necessary for the community, they may agree to impose an excise tax on the citizens, requesting Royal permission to carry it out, without which it cannot be effected. |
| Taxes | 3 | II | 198 | 3/2/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners, considering the advantages and disadvantages of taxing eatables, resolved that nothing be taxed except bread, beef, veal, mutton, and pork; which prices shall be fixed by the monthly Commissioners every Saturday. |
| Taxes | 4 | I | 215 | 6/2/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the City Treasurer reported to the Cabildo that a large quantity of rum and brandy distilled from sugar cane had been imported into the city through Bayou St. John, which he considers subject to the established taxes. |
| Taxes | 4 | III | 48 | 7/27/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Acting Governor and President of the Cabildo stated that he is aware of certain doubts regarding the partition made by former Governors in the box at the theatre; which box should be used by the Ordinary Judges and the Commissioners; that said box should be left for the use of the Army Commander only in the absence of the Civil and Military Governor. Therefore, after the death of Gayoso, he had instructed the manager of the theatre to take off the said partition, as the box for the use of the members of the Cabildo should not be to the side, but in front of the stage and constructed with plenty of space. He stated that the management and operation of the theatre is unquestionably under the direction of the Civil Government as per Royal Order, and the Military Commanders must not mix themselves in these matters, nor have any fixed place. (On page 51 the Royal Order governing this matter is shown.) |
| Taxes | 4 | III | 137 | 2/8/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this extraordinary session the Governor and President, in accord with the Commissioners, ordered Jose Antonio Boniquet and Bernardo Coquet to present themselves in these chambers in order to reprimand and admonish them. The Governor stated that Boniquet and Coquet are partners and had obtained a permit for a dancing hall - one for white and one for colored - from the late Governor Gayoso; also a permit in favor of Boniquet for the lottery. He mentions the restrictions imposed and the abuses which had crept in, but resolved not to prohibit the dancing hall nor the lottery so that the people could not say it was a pretext to obstruct the operation of the play house, as without this income the performances could not continue. |
| Taxes | 4 | IV | 128 | 8/14/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Attorney General calls attention to the public dances for colored people, given by Bernardo Coquet. He asked that they be prohibited. The Governor and President asked for copies of previous documents concerning this matter in order to study them and decide what is best. |
| Taxes | 4 | IV | 130 | 8/21/1801 | Governor: Salcedo: Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The City Treasurer reported to the Cabildo that no rum is being imported into the city except a rum in bond, therefore no duties have been collected. The Commissioners resolved to forward an official letter to the Governor asking that he order duties paid on sugar cane rum imported in bond. |
| Taxes | 4 | IV | 137 | 9/18/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time an official letter from the Governor is read from which the Commissioners have noticed that His Lordship is determined that the dances for colored people at the house of Coquet shall continue. |
| Taxes | 4 | IV | 154 | 1/15/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners recall that when the Theatre was established, there were only four Commissioners out of the original six to represent this Cabildo at the performances. El Baron de Carondelet, Governor at that time, ordered that the box in front of the stage be divided into two parts - the one to the right, larger and more prominent for the use of the members of the Cabildo, and the smaller one to the left for the use of His Lordship and family. This arrangement continued until the administration of Gayoso, notwithstanding the fact that the number of Commissioners had increased to twelve; after the death of Gayoso, Acting Governor Vidal immediately gave orders to the manager of the theatre that the partition be removed for the reason that the box for the members of the Cabildo should not be alongside but in the center of the stage, with sufficient space. The Commissioners had been in possession of this larger box until the threatre was recently opened when it was noted that the box was again divided into two boxes and the smaller on the left set aside for the use of the members of the Judiciary and City Administration. Considering themselves insulted, neither the Judges nor the Commissioners have attended, etc. They address an official letter to the Governor enclosing copy of the act of July 27th, 1799, also, a copy of the Royal Order requesting His Lordship to issue the proper orders to the manager of the theatre so that he may place at the disposal of this Cabildo a box large enough for its members, and located in the center facing the stage. (See also page 156, 160, 162, and 170 covering the controversy with this Governor.) |
| Theatre | 4 | III | 48 | 7/27/1799 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Acting Governor and President of the Cabildo stated that he is aware of certain doubts regarding the partition made by former Governors in the box at the theatre; which box should be used by the Ordinary Judges and the Commissioners; that said box should be left for the use of the Army Commander only in the absence of the Civil and Military Governor. Therefore, after the death of Gayoso, he had instructed the manager of the theatre to take off the said partition, as the box for the use of the members of the Cabildo should not be to the side, but in front of the stage and constructed with plenty of space. He stated that the management and operation of the theatre is unquestionably under the direction of the Civil Government as per Royal Order, and the Military Commanders must not mix themselves in these matters, nor have any fixed place. (On page 51 the Royal Order governing this matter is shown.) |
| Theatre | 4 | III | 137 | 2/8/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this extraordinary session the Governor and President, in accord with the Commissioners, ordered Jose Antonio Boniquet and Bernardo Coquet to present themselves in these chambers in order to reprimand and admonish them. The Governor stated that Boniquet and Coquet are partners and had obtained a permit for a dancing hall - one for white and one for colored - from the late Governor Gayoso; also a permit in favor of Boniquet for the lottery. He mentions the restrictions imposed and the abuses which had crept in, but resolved not to prohibit the dancing hall nor the lottery so that the people could not say it was a pretext to obstruct the operation of the play house, as without this income the performances could not continue. |
| Theatre | 4 | IV | 128 | 8/14/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Attorney General calls attention to the public dances for colored people, given by Bernardo Coquet. He asked that they be prohibited. The Governor and President asked for copies of previous documents concerning this matter in order to study them and decide what is best. |
| Theatre | 4 | IV | 137 | 9/18/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time an official letter from the Governor is read from which the Commissioners have noticed that His Lordship is determined that the dances for colored people at the house of Coquet shall continue. |
| Theatre | 4 | IV | 154 | 1/15/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners recall that when the Theatre was established, there were only four Commissioners out of the original six to represent this Cabildo at the performances. El Baron de Carondelet, Governor at that time, ordered that the box in front of the stage be divided into two parts - the one to the right, larger and more prominent for the use of the members of the Cabildo, and the smaller one to the left for the use of His Lordship and family. This arrangement continued until the administration of Gayoso, notwithstanding the fact that the number of Commissioners had increased to twelve; after the death of Gayoso, Acting Governor Vidal immediately gave orders to the manager of the theatre that the partition be removed for the reason that the box for the members of the Cabildo should not be alongside but in the center of the stage, with sufficient space. The Commissioners had been in possession of this larger box until the threatre was recently opened when it was noted that the box was again divided into two boxes and the smaller on the left set aside for the use of the members of the Judiciary and City Administration. Considering themselves insulted, neither the Judges nor the Commissioners have attended, etc. They address an official letter to the Governor enclosing copy of the act of July 27th, 1799, also, a copy of the Royal Order requesting His Lordship to issue the proper orders to the manager of the theatre so that he may place at the disposal of this Cabildo a box large enough for its members, and located in the center facing the stage. (See also page 156, 160, 162, and 170 covering the controversy with this Governor.) |
| Tobacco | 3 | I | 86 | 12/23/1785 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, St. - A letter is presented by the Governor enclosing a Royal Order prohibiting passengers to embark with more than two pounds of tobacco. This law applied to the Nobility arriving in Spain as well as the American gentlemen. |
| Tobacco | 3 | I | 148 | 1/12/1787 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: D Reggio, Sr. Don Joseph de Ortega y Diaz, Director of Manufacturing of Tobaccos of the Province, is denied the privilege of practicing as a lawyer. |
| Traffic Rules | 1 | 85 | 1/10/1772 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General requests that nobody be allowed to gallop on horseback through the streets of this city, nor the cart-drivers to ride stop their carts lest they be unable to control their animals. | |
| Traffic Rules | 3 | I | 109 | 6/2/1786 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Section 17 of the General City Laws established by Governor Miro provide definite traffic rules covering speeding on horseback or on carts in the city. |
| Transfer of Louisiana Back to France | 5 | 59 | 3/11/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor, expecting the momentary arrival of French officials with 4500 troops to take possession of this Colony which had been ceded to France by His Catholic Majesty, asked the Commissioners to take steps to provide for the sustenance of the Province and prevent the scarcity of food. The Commissioners agreed that the meat contractors must have one thousand head of cattle by the end of the month and maintain that number in reserve until the arrival of the troops. Others were commissioned to provide for the housing of the troops. 129 beds were ordered made and placed in the Charity Hospital for use of the troops (page 68). - On July 8th, 1803, page 85, Cabildo Book 5, the Attorney General calls attention to this order compelling the meat contractors to keep one thousand head of cattle in reserve, and states "now that the suspension of the said troops is commonly expressed, . . . It is unnecessary to keep this supply in reserve." | |
| Transfer of Louisiana Back to France | 5 | 64 | 3/28/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor assembled the Cabildo in extraordinary session to open an official document presented by the Colonial prefect of Louisiana who had just arrived from the Republic of France. This document was read by the Secretary and proved to be a proclamation expressing the cordial friendship of the Republic of France for the inhabitants of this city. The Commissioners accepted this demonstration of good will and extended to him the thanks of this Municipal Body. | |
| Transfer of Louisiana Back to France | 5 | 76 | 6/3/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time a letter is read addressed to the Cabildo by the Governor and Marquis Casa Calvo, who were commissioned by the King to deliver this province to France. The Commissioners agreed that all the members should be present for the reading of this letter and called an extraordinary session for the next day. | |
| Transfer of Louisiana Back to France | 5 | 103 | 9/30/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - The Governor and the Marquis de Casa Calvo address a letter to the Cabildo concerning the transfer. The Commissioners postpone discussion until the next meeting when a full membership will be present. | |
| Transfer of Louisiana Back to France | 5 | 105 | 10/7/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time it was agreed that the Secretary make an inventory of the Archives, and a statement of the accounts of the various departments during the previous years; also of the taxes collectible, and the City Treasurer to make a statement of the cash on hand. All to be given to the Cabildo and forwarded to the Commissioners in charge of the transfer. (Salcedo and Casa Calvo). | |
| Transfer of Louisiana Back to France | 5 | 110 | 11/18/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Two Commissioners, Don Francisco de Riano and Don Jayme Jorda, approve the account of the funds presented by the City Treasurer. (This was the last session of the Cabildo). | |
| Trespassing | 3 | III | 81 | 8/16/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Royal Ensign made known that hunters are entering into the lands which are occupied and fenced, discharging their guns too close to the houses and sometimes killing animals. He asked that measure be provided to stop this abuse. |
| Trespassing | 3 | III | 118 | 1/31/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Commissioners discuss that hunters trespass upon lands without respect to property rights, destroy fences and otherwise cause damage. They asked the Governor to order an edict published prohibiting this abuse under penalty. |
| Trespassing | 3 | III | 156 | 9/19/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time a representation is made by Don Beltran Gravier, Don Juan Bautista Mc Carty, Don Thomas Sales, Don Pedro de Marigny, Don Estevan Bore, Don Bautista Sarpy, and other inhabitants living on the outskirts of the city, complaining that many Negroes living on the Bayou St. John, as well as other from the city, continue to cut wood on their lands, destroy their cypress trees, and risk the lives of the inhabitants and their live stock by hunting. The Commissioners agreed to forward this complaint to the Governor. |
| Wards and Districts | 2 | 12 | 1/7/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - In consideration of their activities and usefulness, the above gentlemen were re-elected to their respective positions at this time. | |
| Wards and Districts | 3 | II | 180 | 1/14/1792 | Governor: Caroandelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Julian Vienna, First Ward; Don Antonio Cavelier - Second Ward; Don Juan Bautista Lacoste - Third Ward*; Don Antonio Blanc - Fourth Ward. *Don Juan Bautista Lacoste resigned (page 193) and Don Gabriel Peyroux was elected in his place. |
| Wards and Districts | 3 | III | 38 | 1/1/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Guillermo Marre - First Ward; Juan Bautista Labatut - Second Ward, Juan Soulier - Third Ward; Enrique Coupry - Fourth Ward. Don Guillermo Marre is excused from service (Page 48) and Don Bautista Durel is elected. |
| Wards and Districts | 3 | III | 108 | 1/1/1794 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Juan Bautista Durel - First Ward; Juan Labatout - Second Ward, Juan Soulier - Third Ward; Enrique Coupery - Fourth Ward. (All of the above asked to be excused from serving, page 109, and the following were elected in their places.) Don Felix de Arnaud - First Ward; Don Prospero Prior - Second Ward; Don Jaime Jorda - Thrid Ward; Don Juan Delhonde - Fourth Ward. (Don Jaime Jorda asked to be excused from serving, page 3, and Don Andres Guacarny was appointed to fill the place. |
| Wards and Districts | 3 | III | 186 | 1/1/1795 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Felix Arnaud - First Ward; Don Antonio Bonabel - Second Ward; Don Andres Wakernie (Guacarny) - Third Ward; and Don Juan Dolande (Delhonde) - Fourth Ward. (All of the above asked to be excused from service (page 188), and the following were elected in their places.) Don Joseph Pavia - First Ward; Don Juan Francisco Maricutt - Second Ward; Don Juan Plest - Third Ward; Don Domingo Langourand - Fourth Ward. (Due to increase in the houses on the lands of Don Beltran Gravier, on the outskirts of the City, the Commissioners decide to appoint a ward Commissioner in that section, and appointed Don Bautista Poeyfarre (page 193). Don Bautista refused the position (page 195) and Don Claudic Francisco Girod was appointed to the place. |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | I | 79 | 1/1/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Ronato Amelin - First Ward; Don Francisco Caiserguez - Second Ward; Don Manuel Perez Martinez - Third Ward; Don Pedro Bertoniere - Fourth Ward; and Don Nicolas Gravier - New Ward outside the Gate of St. Louis. Sworn into office - page 81. |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | I | 170 | 1/1/1797 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Mr. De Grange - First Ward; Don Andres Fernandez - Second Ward; Don Jamie Jorda* - Third Ward; Don Pedro Jordan - Fourth Ward; Don Nicolas Gravier - San Luis Ward. (*Don Jamie Jorda and Don Pedro Jordan were excused from accepting service (page 187) and Don Juan Bautista Dezilet and Don Thomas Durnford were appointed to fill their respective places. |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | II | 101 | 1/5/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Syndics: Pedro Foucher, Leonardo Mazange, Pedro Suave - District: Coast of Tchoupitoulas, this side of the river; Syndics: Juan Bautista Degruis, Monsieur Aranplu - District: Other side of river - upper section; Syndics: Nicolas Verbois, Monsieur Caselar - District: Other side of river - lower section. Syndic: Duverger (or De Verges) - District: Outside the entrance of San Carlos (St. Charles); Syndics: Soignet Dufossat, Carlos Devillier* - District: Bayou St. John; Syndics: Monsieur Halar, Sr., Alejandro Baudin - District: Metairie; Syndic: Mon. Eufroy Dreux - District: Gentilly. (*Devillier resigned (page 105) and Bievenue was appointed in his place.) |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | II | 101 | 1/5/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - Don Francisco Riano - First Ward, Don Luis Darby Danycan - Second Ward, Don Jayme Jorda - Third Ward; Don Juan de Castanedo - Fourth Ward; Don Juan Bautista Poeyfarre - Santa Maria Ward - (close to St. Louis Fort); Don Carlos de la Chaise - New Ward - (close to the St. Charles Fort) |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | III | 4 | 1/4/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Syndics: Livaudais, Jr., Hardy Boisblan, Doricourt - District: Coast of Tchoupitoulas; Syndics: Dupare (or Dupart), Lastigue - District: Other side of river - upper section; Syndics: Robin, Bosiclair Delery, Moliere Fazende - District: Other side of river - lower section; Syndics: Longay, Siben* - District: Outside the Gate to St. Charles; Syndic: Laurens Farascou - District: Bayou St. John and Metairie; Syndic: Le Chevalier Morand - District: Gentilly. (*Don Francisco Siben resigned (page 5) and Chauvin Delery was appointed.) |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | III | 4 | 1/4/1799 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Pedro Rose (Noe) - First Ward; Don Francisco Duplesis - Second Ward; Don Simon Ducournay - Third Ward; Don Santiago Carrick *- Fourth Ward; Don Juan Bautista Sarpy - Santa Maria Ward; Luis Bienvenu Girandeau (Girodiau) - New Ward by St. Charles Fort; Don Carlos Grifon - New Ward outside the Gate of the Bayou up to the bridge used by the washerwoman. (*Carrick resinged (page 5) and Monsieur Col was elected in his place.) |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | III | 121 | 1/3/1800 | Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Syndics: Roberto Assart, Francisco Dorville, Monsieur Forcelle - District: Coast of Tchoupitoulas; Syndics: Duseau, Jr., Jugay Livaudais - District: Other side of river - upper section; Nicolas Verbois, Bernardo Tremoulet, Cirilo Fazende - District: Other side of river - lower section; Syndics: Salomon Prevost, Carlos La Chaise - District: Outside the Gate of St. Charles; Syndic: Monsieur Halar, Jr. - District: Bridge of Bayou St. John to the Metairie; Syndic: Pablo Darcantel - District: Gentilly. |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | III | 121 | 1/3/1800 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Francisco Landreau* - First Ward; Don Pedro Colson - Second Ward; Don Juan Bautista Diselet* - Third Ward; Don Nicolas Masa Lisana* - Fourth Ward; Monsieur Benard - Santa Maria Ward; Don Joaquin Lisa - Bayou Road Ward; Don Luis Bruneau Girandeau (Girodeau) - Outsid the Gate of St. Charles. (*The gentlemen indicated were excused from serving (page 123) and Monsieur Callavet, Don Juan Bautista Bermudez and Don Domingo Languarand were appointed to their respective places.) |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | IV | 58 | 1/9/1801 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Jose Pavia - First Ward; Don Gaspar Duboys - Second Ward; Don Francisco Bermudez - Third Ward; Don Thomas Durnford - Fourth Ward; Claudio Francisco Girod - Santa Maria Ward; Juan Bautista Castillon - San Carlos (St. Charles); Don Jose de Castanedo - Bayou St. John Ward. |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | IV | 58 | 1/9/1801 | Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Syndics: Joraqura, Beaulieux, Jr. - District: Tchoupitoulas District; Syndics:Sauve, Delery, Haran, Jr. (or Harang) - District: Other side of river - upper section; Syndics: Bernaudy, Jr., Poree, Bosiclair Delery - District: Other side of river - lower section; Syndic: Juan Bautista Victore Castillon - District: Outside the Gate of St. Charles; Syndic: Cavaliere Decluet - District: District of the Bayou; Syndic: Pablo Darcantel - District: Gentilly. |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | IV | 150 | 1/8/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Syndics: Jose Witos, Norberto Fortier, Santiago Fortier - District: Coast of Tchoupitoulas; Syndics: Decamino Dauterive, Monsieur Zeringue, Franc, Delille Dupare (or Dupart) - District: Other side of river - upper section; Syndics: Bartholome Duverges, Fletcher - District: Other side of river - lower section; Syndics: Salomon Prevost, Juan Bautista Riviere - District: This side of river - Gate of St. Charles; Syndic: Lorenzo Farascou - District: Bridge of the Bayou to Metairie; Syndic: Monsieur Drieux, Sr. - District: Gentilly. |
| Wards and Districts | 4 | IV | 150 | 1/8/1802 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Juan Bautista Durel* - First Ward; Don Santiago Pilot (Pitot)* - Second Ward; Monsieur Desillet, Jr.* - Third Ward; Don Enrique Coupery - Fourth Ward; Don Carlos Girffon (Grifon) - Road of the Bayou; Don Juan Bautista Verret - Santa Maria Ward; Don Luis Bruno Girodeau (Girandeau) - Gate of San Carlos (St. Charles). (*Durel and Desilet were excused from service (page 156) and Don Manuel Lopez and Fernando Alvar filled their places. Pitot was required to serve until his departure for Europe.) |
| Wards and Districts | 5 | 37 | 1/7/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don David Ugarte* - First Ward; Don Thomas Randall* - Second Ward; Don Pedro Caraby* - Third Ward; Don Carlos Chiapello - Fourth Ward; Don Claudio Francisco Girod - Santa Maria Ward; Mr. de la Bissotiere - San Carlos Ward; Don Jose Castanedo - Bayou St. John Ward.. (*When these officers were sworn into office (page 40) the names were spelled: Urquhart, Rondall, Carraby and La Chiapella.) | |
| Wards and Districts | 5 | 37 | 1/7/1803 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Syndics: Don Pedro Lartegue, Don Pedro Foucher, Don Trudeau, Sr. - District: Coast of Tchoupitoulas; Syndics: Jaen Dugas Livaudais, Don Lacrois Dusseau - Distsrict: Other side of river - upper section; Syndics: Denis Bienvenu, Chauvin Delery - District: Other side of river - lower section; Syndics: Monsieur Guerin, Don Eduardo Forstall - District: Gate of San Carlos (St. Charles); Syndic: Don Luis Blanc (or Le Blanc) - District: Bridge of the Bayou; Syndic: Don Pablo Darcantel - District: Gentilly. | |
| Warehouse | 1 | 261 | 4/11/1777 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - At this time the Commissioners agreed to grant and did grant to Don Guy Dufossat a lot in Conde Street bounded on one side by the Royal Warehouse and on the other side by a lot granted to Don Pedro Piernas. It was ordered to issue the corresponding title for his absolute possession. | |
| Warehouse | 1 | 311 | 3/12/1779 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General, recognizing the scarcity of food due to the arrival of new families, recommends that great quantities of provisions be gathered into the city, paying the inhabitants a reasonable price for their crops to prevent their selling to foreigners. This was approved by the Commissioners who authorized voucher in the amount of five hundred Pesos for the first purchase of provisions to be stored in a warehouse for distribution in urgent necessity. | |
| Warehouse | 2 | 30 | 6/2/1780 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners proposed the appointment of a superintendent to inspect the buildings to be constructed by Captain Don Francisco Sismar de Bellislle for a warehouse in which provisions will be sold to the inhabitants of this city. The Royal Ensign (Reggio) was appointed Superintendent. | |
| Warehouse | 2 | 66 | 7/27/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General informs the Cabildo that the finances of the city are in bad condition and something must be done to reduce expenses. The Commissioners, considering that the building under construction to serve as a market and warehouse will require much money to complete, decide to abolish the salaries of the printer, Boudousquie, and the Appraiser and Inspector of Factories, Escol. | |
| Warehouse | 2 | 70 | 8/17/1781 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A memorandum is presented by Don Francisco Sismar de Belisle asking for payment of one thousand Pesos from the City Treasury on account of amount due him when the warehouse is completed and delivered. | |
| Warehouse | 3 | I | 91 | 1/27/1786 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners at this time again take up the matter of the ownership of the land situated at the corner of Dumaine and Conde Streets. They recall that they had taken up the matter with the Governor requesting permission to either demolish or sell the buildings which belong to the King in order that the City Treasury might receive the taxes from the land which should be paid by Don Guido Dufossat. It was agreed to send a copy of the proceedings to the Governor. |
| Warehouse | 3 | II | 5 | 1/18/1788 | Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Jr. - Among other matters presented to the Cabildo by the Governor, at this time, is a Royal Order in which His Majesty decides to keep for His Royal Treasury the lot of ground next to His Royal Warehouses. |
| Warehouse | 4 | I | 107 | 4/22/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Commissioners decide that the room which is to be rented for the storage of rice must be lined with tin to keep out the rats. This work was ordered done, the expense, together with the rental and the wages to be paid to Filberto Farge for receiving and distributing the rice, to be added to the cost of the rice. Filberto Farge proposes to the Cabildo that he will rent the houses for a period of five years, with the privilege of giving public dances for white people during that time; after which the building will revert to the City Treasury. The Commissioners agreed to this proposition. |
| Warehouse | 4 | I | 118 | 5/24/1796 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - At this time the Cabildo met in extraordinary session to deliberate on the possibility of obtaining a quantity of flour which came in from Northern Ports, and which the merchants are not buying for their personal speculation. The Governor advised that he had ordered the flour held and had advised the Intendant that he thought it should be bought for the account of His Majesty to be distributed later to the bakeries. It was resolved that the Cabildo make the purchase through a loan from the Royal Treasury, and the flour deposited in the Royal Warehouses. |
| Warehouse | 4 | IV | 100 | 6/19/1801 | Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time mention is made of the fact that the King had permitted the construction of a granary for the storage of rice, on a lot which became vacant after the last fire, located between the Fort of St. Louis and the New Street. |
| Weights and Measures | 1 | 110 | 12/4/1772 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General recommends the purchase of a set of scales and measures to be kept in the Archives in order to verify those used by the public. The Commissioners agreed. | |
| Weights and Measures | 1 | 121 | 3/5/1773 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - It was found necessary at this time to appoint a gauger to approve the weights and measures of liquors and foodstuffs; the persons named to be required to meet the launches that carry the alcohol to measure the amount brought in. Don Juan Escaret, Master Cooper, was appointed. | |
| Weights and Measures | 1 | 240 | 7/5/1776 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Commissioners resolve to implore the Governor to order a public edict to the effect that all persons who sell in the city must appear before the Commissioners and bring their weights and measures for comparison with the official ones kept in the Cabildo. Same to be marked and penalty provided for substitution. | |
| Weights and Measures | 1 | 246 | 11/15/1776 | Governor: Unzaga; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Mr. Poeyfarre asks payment for some bronze weights of fifty pounds. Don Jean Hierrera asks payment for making barrel measures. Commissioners authorize payment for both bills. They also agreed to pay (page 248) Senor Vobert, a Tinsmith, for making several measure. | |
| Weights and Measures | 3 | III | 6 | 6/22/1792 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Attorney General calls attention to complaints of the public that the retailers are cheating in the weight of bread. Two Commissioners were appointed to make inspection. |
| Weights and Measures | 3 | III | 54 | 2/22/1793 | Governor: Carondelet; Royal Ensign: Almonaster - The Governor presents a petition from Francisco Fernandez asking for the position of Inspector of Weights and Measures. The Attorney General informs the Cabildo (page 58) that Francisco Fernandez is a discharged employee of this Cabildo, and that it is his opinion that Santiago Nicolas is more worthy of this position. At the next meeting (page 59) Nicolas receives the appointment, and Don Manuel Serrano was requested to draft a set of rules for his use. (On page 61 these rules are given in toto. On page 110 Nicolas provides a stamp to be used on all weights and measures.) |
| Wharf Landings | 1 | 278 | 2/6/1778 | Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General asked that the inhabitants be ordered to clear a road way in front of their homes to facilitate the throwing of lines to ships that come up the river; and to have the iron rings which remain alongside the levee moved inland. The Commissioners ordered that this be done during the present year. | |
| Wharf Landings | 4 | II | 193 | 12/10/1798 | Governor: Gayoso; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the City Treasurer presents bills representing money he had paid out for the construction of three declivities, three small wharves, a privy with its door, and piles to which the ships may be tied while in the wharf. |
| Wharf Landings | 4 | IV | 118 | 7/24/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discuss the bad condition of the levee from the house of the late Antonio Banabel up to the Gate of St. Louis, where there are not sufficient posts to which to tie the ships,. For want of a wharf by the river, the ships remain close to the levee where the filth is thrown. Don Juan Cantanedo and Don Domingo Bouligny were authorized to have two plans made, one for a wooden fence and one for a brick fence to be presented at the next meeting. |
| Wharf Landings | 4 | IV | 123 | 7/31/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Domingo Bouligny presents the plans (as above requested) to be used when repairing the levee and building the wharves. The Commissioners considered this method a costly one, and as the merchants would benefit by expenses saved in the loading and unloading of their merchandise, they agreed to address a letter to the Chamber of Commerce (attaching the plans) and request a meeting with the members of that body to ascertain the possibility of obtaining assistance in this improvement. |
| Wharf Landings | 4 | IV | 125 | 8/7/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners report that they had sent the letter to the Chamber of Commerce, who acknowledged receipt and promised to call a meeting of their members. |
| Wharf Landings | 4 | IV | 127 | 8/14/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners definitely agreed to the placing of the poles on the levee where the ships can be tied, and to the cutting of a semicircle in front of the property of Don Miguel Fortier. Two Commissioners were appointed to take charge of the work. |
| Wharf Landings | 4 | IV | 129 | 8/21/1801 | Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting an official letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read. The Commissioners agreed, as the merchants did not see the usefulness of building the wharves, to suspend, for the present, all work connected with the project except the repairing of the levee and placing of the posts; as provided for at the previous session of this Cabildo. |
The original digest was compiled and edited by the Work Projects Administration (WPA) under the supervision of Mrs. E. D. Friedrichs, Custodian of the City Hall Archives. It was WPA project #665-64-3-112. The digest was completed as a single typewritten volume in August, 1939.
