The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-16

referred 10 tne unauce COmmlttee.
The controllers report for the week ending
July IA, 1868, exhibiting the sum of SOS, JIG Al
drawn by the treasurer on the Mechanics aut
Traders Bank, was received.
The following communication from the city sur
veyor was received
SURvEYOR's OFFICE. }
Room No. 10 City Hall.
City OF New Orleans, July Ia, 1868.
tie Honorable the Council Of New Orleans Boart
OF Assistant Aldermen;
GenQemen-In compliance with the resolution
of your honorable body, requesting the sur
vey0r to examine the condition of the fences
Of the No. 2 and Locust Grove Cemeteries
in the Fourth District, mlde an eXamina.
ton Of said fences, and found those of the
Cemetery No. in tolerably good condition,
with the exception of the portion fronting on
Sixth street, which is nearly all down, aud which
has been patched up partly with old coffin boards.
A new fence 300 feet in length will be required,
the cost Of which will be about $3.50.
The sexton also called my attention to the
diapidsted condition of his house. The center
walk, which is very low, will also require a coat
of shells, being very soft and muddy after the
least rain.
The Locust Grove requires only the replacing
of few pickets which have been stolen; also the
STRENGTHENING Of several parts OF the fence.
To secure it against further stealing a double
rail ought to be placed outside of the fence,
strongly nailed to the pickets and back rail. The
cost Of repairs TO the fence and the additional rail
will not exceed $50.
paddock and a chain are also wanted to keep
The graveyard closed at night.
Respectfully, your obedient servant
L. SURGI, City Surveyor.
The following communication from the street
commissioner was read for the information Of the
members, ard action thereon deferred:
STREET COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT
Room No. Z, City Hall.
New Orleans, July 18th, 1868
To Che Honorable Common Council Of the city of New Or
Gentemen-I have the honor to report the
names of persons whom have appointed to ofi3e
in my department, aud respectfully ask your con-
curTence herewith:
l.. R. simmons, deputy of First and Fourth Dis.
tricts.
Ralph Hubbard, deputy of Second and Third
Districts.
Frank B. Olroyd, chief clerk.
George Smith, assistant deputy, First Ward.
William Smith, assistant deputy, Second Ward.
John Corners, assistant deputy, Third Ward.
John Mccormick, assistant deputy, Third Ward.
&. B. Gill, assistant deputy, Fourth Ward.
Daniel Curren, assistant deputy, Fifth Ward.
f. W. Carol, assistant deputy, Seventh Ward.
Christen Miester, assistant deputy, Sixth Ward.
George Delamore, assistant deputy, Eighth
Ward
Cornelius Tanning, assistant deputy, Ninth
Ward.
Robert Mullen, assistant deputy, Tenth Ward.
James Casey, assistant deputy, E eventh Ward.
Thomas Reynolds, superintendent of bridges
Fl. d. Keene, pound keeper, First District.
E. J. Lawless, pound keeper, Second District.
John Holmes, pound keeper, Third District
l.. e. Zebal, pound keeper, Fourth District.
Very respectfully, your obt servant,
JOSEPH MURPHY,
Street Commissioner.
The following report of the finance committee
was received:
Your committee beg leave to report as follows
on the following matters submitted to their con-
sideration:
on the petition Of Chas. Cavaroc president of
the New Orleans Bank stating that the late pre-.
sident of the bank, in making out the returns to
the city assessors, gave as the actual taxable cap
ita the sum Of 500, 900, without deducting State
bonds ismounting to s237 900, city consolidated
bonds amounting to 1917 900, not taxable, and
real estate and bank stocks amounting to S765 so,
otherwise taxed, and which is not subject 10
double taxation, and praying for relief; fsvorably
by resolution authorizing the assessors to correct
the assessment rolls. aud the controller to correct
tax bill Of said bank so as to make the amount Of
capital taxable $l0,440.
On the petition of Adolphe Dupr6 for reduction
in the value Of assessment on different pieces Of
property; fsyOrably in regard to property on
harais street. A resolution is offered authorizing
the Board Of Assessors 10 correct the assessment
on said property from $4,000 to $1,000, and the
controller TO alter tax bill in accordance with said
correction of assessment.
On the petition of r. w. Reed complaining of
the increase OF the assessment of his property ia
square No. 23S; said increase from $3.50 to $4,000;
favorably, and resolution authorizing the con-
trOller TO oOrrecttax bill on the same offered.
On the petition of Joseph Bruyere, your com.
mittee find that the increase in the assessment
complained of is due 10 a clerical error favor.
ably, by resolution authorizing the controller
to correct tax bill of petitioner, making it SIl50
instead Of 81 500.
On the ueti ion of G. II. Zimmermann, accom-
panied by a certificate Of the Board of Assessors
and an affidavit fled before the Second Justices
Court. setting forth his property is worth $780,.
co., and not $50 600 as ut present assessed, and
praying for relief; favorably by a resolution
authorizing the controller TO correct tax bill of
C. H. Zimmerman. making the smount OF his tax.
able property $4,000.
S38 % on taxes of 1866 paid in error, Morris
Wolf being the party owing the tax made ont
against said Christian Wolf fsvOrably. reso-
luton authorizing controller to correct tax bill
and to draw a warrant on the treasury for SIS .
in favor of Christian Wolf, offered.
On the petition of Widow Simon Hyina, pray.
ing for change in the assessment Of her prop
erty in square No 2S4 Third District, and request.
log reimbursement of over paid tax favorsby.
resolution authorizing controller to correct said
tax bill and making il $500 instead Of $1,000 aud
to draw a warrant on treasurer in favor Of Mrs.
Hyins for the difference arising from said correct
ton is offered.
On the petition Of Mrs. J. W. Ferguson, &C.
companied by certificate from the Board of AS
SCISSORS, praying that the assessment on her prop.
erty in square No 2s2 be reduced from 1920 to
$500, and that she be refunded the surplus paid
into the city treasury favorably by resolution.
On the petition of Carl Nieman, stating that he
is asse ssed for property in square No. 70 though
owning none IN said square, also that he has no
more furniture than is exempted from taxation
by law, and praying that tax bill on said square
be corrected fayorabY by resolution.
On the petition of Anthem Schumacher pray
ing that the assessment on his property be re-
duced from $50, 900 to s24 0O0 your committee re.
commend that the controller be authorized to
correct bis tax bill on the property corner Girod
and New Levees treets, known as the Commercial
Bank, SO as to alter the value Of the same from
$50, 900 to s27 900, and offer necessary resolution.
On the petition Of c. H. Slocomb, praying for
a reduction Of assessment on different pieces of
property, your committee recommend that the
assessment on his property situated in square
bounded by Canal, Common, Camp and Magazine
streets, be reduced from $40 900 TO Sis 000 and
offer a resolution authorizing the controller to
make the necessary corrections.
On the petition Of Daniel Breep, for reduction
of assessment; favorsbly. A resolution authorz.
ing the controller to reduce his tax bill from $500