The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-08

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It affords your committee much pleasure
TO state that the paper o, the Corporation
has at no time during the past year--nor
indeed for several years past, been below
par. This favorable condition ofthe Treas
ury has enabled the committees having
charge Of the public works. to have every
thing none at the lowest cash prices.
Your committee would rec mmend that
the same rate of taxes be continued, a. those
levied for last year; that is to say, one half
Of one per cent. IN the assessed value Of
property. and special taxes the same q IL
fixed in the several ordinances on the sub
iect now in force, with the exception If
the taxes on Livery Stables. which we
would recommend to be fixed at S25 inst cad
of the present rate of IS On each vehecle,
and with reference to the fat-boat landing,
we would offer the following Ordnance.
for consideration and recommend its adop.
ton
Bet ordained. &c. That from end after
the passage Of this ordinance, oil Aatboats
or other watercrafts bringing country pro-
duce, shall be allowed TO stay at the fiat.
boat landing in tine city Of Baton Ronge.
four DAYS on the payment Of oasdolzm, after
which, they shall pay fffy oemts per dav
while selling Of the original cargo brought
by said boat; and all boats trading or buy.
ing and selling At the landing, shall, besides
the said ffty cents par day, pay the same tax
as is paid by stores on shore
Bee further ordained &c. That al ordin.
ances in reference to wharfage Of ffst boats
heretoiore~passed be and the same iShsreby
repealed.
ALI q which rsspectfully submitted.
SIN. HART.
Resolrsd, That the forcing Report and Or
dinances be adopted, fixing the rate Of taxa
ton for the ensuing year. @
The following report was received from
the Attorney, TO the Corporation, which. on
motion, was ordered TO be spread upon the
minutes and published.
= OF rHx Town OF Barrow Rouay
Gentlemen ~ deem il proper hefcr. n.
close Of your and my official term, to lavbe-
lore you, certain information; in relation to
matters entrusted 10 me by the Board, IN INV
official capacity Of legal adviff and Attor.
ney.
| am happy to state that the suit Of the
Town against Messrs. Spalding and Rogers.
proprietor Of the Floating Palace. has been
decided by the Supreme Court of this State
IN favor of the Town, and the princinle in.
volved In the case finally settled. so far A.
that court is concerned. The suit in the q.
3. Circuit Court is still pending, but will he
brought to trial as socn as possible. Tho
principle involved in that suit is identicallv
the same as in the one recently decided. and
! cannot for moment doubt that the deci.
sion will be the same. Uunder the resolu. |
ton Of the Board, authorizing me TO defend |
the case according to the best Of INV iudo- |
ment, and to employ assistant Counsel IN |
VIEW orleans, at an expense not exceeding |
$3.50. ! have made the most efficient ar.
rangements for the defence Of the case. both.
by devotlns to it my own best energies. and
BY calling to my assistance, gentleman of
ability and distinction in The legal profession.
In the whole ofthese arrangements. I have
incurred expenses amounting to $500. This
includes the fee which I have stipulated
With the assistant Counsel, and q comn.nsa-
ion to myself which but little more than
overs my actual expenses. lido not desire
It present to draw upon the Treasury for the
mount Of the above bill, but | have thouobt
7 proper during the term of the present
3oard and myself TO present a statement of
he expenses, which have incurred for an
'pval and liquidation.
! remain gentlemen
Very truly and respectfully
Yours,
J. W. SEYMOUR,
~ n =, .6ttormey
=. B. From the above amount Of 5000 is