New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-12

- 11~sssss ! m4<ss srnn,Fser, sbs double e.
- 10y r.r&dR< IN business, and to swell
: r. = " the new charter provides that aall city
&11 lsvee dnss shall be payable only In the once
~ s1pee,3 this course has been pursued. The
osDui hovtvsr, Of this modern system has been fAx
s On ne .ssssa s s:sssa ss
.zss ssxus whist the cths. ne receipt. from from
pssed vlh the revenue derived under tho old system
ne appointment Of COLLECTORS at liked commission was
"a hence they empioysd d<putss % assist them ~
Whieh means every psrson trsnacting business -
1870 m rsiser = 1t i highly desirable
eSSs yecourss should b. bad to the same expeden
1913, y, ne s:sss q show great decline The sn-
sr,r kosSv a. the harter fs specific though am in
;i Il SPs that its trainers intended that this clause
s s.ssy cay 70 taxes on real estate and slaves But
- = Il nay the subject s deserving Of your serious
1sa. end rather than let matters continue in this
nj would snKecst to the Common Council to seek for
61 k1stfvs intrrposition in the premises.
Under the 3h section Of thscity charter creating the
the Beard since their organization have issued bonds
having forty years to run to the amount Of 1854
cn The 10Th Juy, 1892. at premium Of SO so each ;
@1e0o 90 disposed Of in this city the 18th De-
cenbtr last, at an average premium o. 50 90; and
city corporation the three municipalities and late city Of
Lafayette. The amount Of debt extngushei in the
mrAnsme exclusive of interest has been s417313l AZ
Ths Commissioners preparing statement Of the
entire operations Of their Department. and will be enabled
shcssy 70 submit the same to your honorable body
sss q 'as s
to an average Of on ~ the asessed property Of
he city, whist on the Third Disct il fails with more
marked severity. The Railroad Taxls beths Of per
non Il Tie lht Of tax loan for which
- esu<bus resolve stock and for which they will be
syssuay rpnd ten fold In the advanced of their
9.s1s11y- Assessing to the ComptroLer's report the
expe kure for the coming yer is 81 961 47s o.
wing the amount Of s3s27as o. to be provided far nv
1axnton involving therefore additional inpost of Z
per cent Unquestcnaby there have expenses con-
nected with the organisation of city government
which could not well be avoided besides which the late
Municipalities bequeathed to the city large number Of
pending and costly contracts such paving repairing
u streets wharves and other improvements essential
doubte.at to the wsns Of commerce. aud to the
snce aueomfort Of the inhabitants But the complaints
- ths this heavy expenditure from all
- eo6snens not to be dsregarded and 1t is to be
Adpsd that the Common Council may be enabled So To
sks the administration Of affairs as to eventually relieve
~ otxens in part from this heavy burden taxation
eannot hestate therefore, to recommend you
rigid economy In the management Of the confded
10 and to sanction improvement nor
uhieh is not absolutely necessary for the interest and
honor Of the city.
The Police Department organized under the 18th sec
lion the Of consolidation went into Operation The
t you With the annual rslt Of the
fmpostant service may state however that have had
reason " % satisfied with the conduct Of supe-
zne ooers and that the majority Of the Policemen have
ps5amed their duties faithfully and zealousy If ex
eons occasionally occurred the rule of suspension or
sAoton Of knowi that as body the Police viii com.
pare Avoraby with that Of any other city in the non
have caused to be transmitted to each member Of
hoaorabe body copy Of the Police Ordinance and Of
ths rules and regulations framed by for the
Usnt and discipline Of the department
Amongst the unfinished business that will ENGAGE Won,
carry attention will be the consideration Of the Budget
I'D ne ksport Of the late Finance Committee printed
The detailed statemant of the fiscal on
s.t!one4 the past year which the charter makes ii
eunbeeon the Ccmptrollcr lay annually before the
0cupe \ IN the hands of the printer and will he
l1.he9 h the course Of afsw days
= . H. fhot that the grant Of square Of eronnd
y ~ ~ Municipality No. One to Messrs Duyal Du
- :: sas pSpcss q establishing depot for the dead
~ unde. the provisions Of said grant, the ground to-
hf With the improvements have now reverted back to
~ cX NewOrieans 1t will therefore be for You to
ls1mne what disposition to be made Of the pronsrv
= ths event Of permitting the Of the same to III
.e lssses what enumeration the city shall receive
1hslste Common Council yielding 70 the solicitation of \,
ss number Of residents in the nsghborhood of the -
lev Canal ordered the construction Of bridge across
b same 1t the intersection Of st. Paul street II 4 ne
sary to spprse you that the Canal and Banking Com
stop the erection Of the bridge and that pending
he Issue Of the before the Court the progress Of tbs
For the information of the Common Council will sts,
ut Commissioners Of estimate assessment have beep
ypued BY the Court for the appropriation of the prop
~ required for the laying out The public Park on he
lssei.1s Ridge - ordered by your predecessors ly
Under the 18th section Of the Act Of Consolidation il
IN become the duty the Common Council to elect from
heir own number four members from each Dsriet Et
no Shall alone act Recorders pro tenn in the ease
1okness or absence Of any Of the
have received communication from the Chairman Of
be COMMITTEES Of Correspondence Memphis calipa
ttenton to Convention 20 be held in that city on the
mt Monday Of June next for the purpose Of oonsdern
sons objects Of interest to the South West and
wiling to nominate numerous delegation 81 o,,r to
aiding snd influential citizens attend the Convention
ndsEing to them moreover cordial welcome and tba
eelity Of the city shall be pleased if the Common w
Duncil will make the selection nasmuch as considsr
Fshs that the city Of should be represent
on the occasion. be
n concluson permit tender to your bonoraha Di
~ my hearty cooperation in all measures tending to -,
. public good and welfare. " su
have the honor to be, with much respect your obed
servant A, ID. CRossMAN, Mayor.
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