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

that this company is assessed bank and gas stock
| and city consolidated and State bonds, which are
| by law exempt from taxation, and therefore re-
| port favoIsbly on their petition and recommend
that their assessment be reduced to sl56 400, re4
amount Of taxable property. The necessary reso
luton is offered. ....
On the petition of John Frank for correction Of
assessment, accompanied by a certificate from the
Board OF Assessors. The error in this case arises
from there being two ohm Franks having taxable
property and but one tax bill. Your COMMITTEES
offer resolution authorizing the controller to d
vide tax bill No. S72, taxing one of the John
Franks with $1,000 capital on a leather and shoe
finding store and the other with the balance.
On the petition Of Mrs. Eliza G. Tracey, com
planning of excessive taxation on her property
situated in square No. 2ls (; favorably by res0-
luton authorizing controller TO correct tax bill OF
petitioner and compute the tax on said property
$500 instead of $l3, 900.
On the petition OF widow Victor l.. Ceresolles
praying that the assessment on her property 10
square No. 1872 be reduced from $500 to $500
favoraby by resolution.
On the petition of John LANCE, praying 70 be
reimbursed $40 so. paid by him on property as
sessed 10 his nsme which he never owned, accom-
panied by sworn affidavit before Joseph G. )hn
notary public, and a certificate from the Board
Of Assessors showing that the claim is well founded,
the error arising from incorrect assessment; fa-
vOrably by resolution.
On the petition of Joseph Nash, stating that he
owns no personal or real property and Is, never.
tbeless, taxed $500, and praying that the bill
against him for the amount based on said assess
ment be cancelled favOrably by resolution.
On the petition Of John Farrell, praying for the
cancellation Of city tax amounting TO 1920, on tax
bill No. $50. accompanied by certificate of city
attorney recommending the cancellation of the
same; favorAby by resolution, the petitioner
paying oil costs and charges on said tax bill.
On the petition of Patrick Irwin, stating that
be was incorrectly assessed on the property known
as the tobacco warehouses. Third District, said
assessment comprising buildings which were torn
down and removed previous to 30th June, 1861
accompanied by certificate from Board of Asses.
sors corroborating petitioners statement; favor
ably by resolution authorizing controller to re-.
duce assessment from $40 900 TO $4,000, correct
ing the tax bill in accordance Herewith.
Favorably by resolution on petition of Mr..
Murphy, accompanied by certificate from Board
of Assessors praying that assessment on his pro.
perry in square 53S be reduced from 5000 to
$3.50.
On the claim of II. D. Ogden against the CITY of
$3.50 for professional services; favOrably.
On the resolution authorizing the controller TO
sell TO the highes bidder the revenues of the Dry
sdes market foe one month, or until the 3lst of
December favorably.
Respectfully,
THOs. F. FISHER,
ALFRED KEARNY,
john BRsEN,
X. WYNNk.
The special committee from this board ap.
pointed to wait on the General Assembly regard
ing the financial embarrassment of the city, re.
ported progress. A suspension of the rules was
granted 30 as to allow Mr.. Rose the privilege of
introducing the following resolution, which was
adopted on its several readings, and on motion
transmitted to the upper board for concurrence.
ResOlred, That the controller shall, after the
passage OF this resolution and approval by the
mayor adjudicate, after ten days notice ia the
official journal, to the highest bidder, and in &C.
cOrdanee with the market ordinance, the revenues
of the Dryades market, for one month or to the
3lst of December. 1868. the city reserying the
right to annul the lease in one days notice with.
out damages.
Mr.. Fisher offered the following resolution, which
was adopted on its second reading and sent to the
upper board for concurrence:
ReSOlced, That the Board Of Aldermen be re.
quested to meet this board in Joint session at
half past eight O'Clock tongt for the purpose of
electing sixteen (l6) school directors and clerk
of the Workhouse.
Mr.. Walker offered the following preamble and
resolutions, which were read, and on motion re.
ferred to the streets and landings committee
WHEREAS, That In consequence of the com oany
controlling the New Canal, in this city, having for
the past two years permitted large quantities of
lumber. wood, etc., TO accumulate and remain
along the banks of said canal to such an extent as
to be continually encToachng upon the streets
(Delord and Julis,) and also in allowing whole.
sale dealers and co1signees to carry on retail
business along the banks and 10 the streets bord.
eriDg on the New Basin, TO the detriment of the
retail dealers paying license as such, and to the
commerce Of the city generally; therefore be il
ReS0tUed, That the city surveyor or the street
commissioner be directed to define the line be-
tween the Canal Company and the streets, (Ds-
lord and Jula,) and notify the owners or con-
signees of all lumber, wood. ETC., that may be in
said streets, in whole or in part, to remove the
same within ten days from the time such notice
shall be given, and if not removed in that time,
such owner or consignee to be fined the sum of
twenty five dollars for each day it is allowed to
remain thereafter. And be il further
ReSOtred, That any person who may hereafter
put any lumber, wood, brick, sand. etc., IN said
streets, shall pay fine Of twentytiv dollars for
each day it msy remain there after forty-eight
hours, aud the police be instructed to report all
trespsssers on said streets, and the penalty be de-
fined by The may or, etc.
Mr.. Fisher presented the following ordinance,
which was referred to the committee on police
and health:
AN ORDINANCE to establish Floating Baths in the city of
WHEREAS, The facilities for bathing in pure
running water in this city are totally inadeq uate
to its population and
WHEREAS, No public baths are erected along
the banks OF the river wherein cheap, cool and
bathing might be enjoyed-a want
which has caused surprise OF all strangers visiting
this city; and
WHEREAS, The supplying of this desideratum
meets with the appreciation Of the whole com.
muDity, and as sanitary measure would prove
in promoting the health and comfort of
the people;
Be IL ordained by he Common Council Of tie
city Of NetC Orleans, That Paul Waterman & Co.,
of this city, have and are hereby granted for the
term of five years, dating from the Is ID day of
May, 1863, the sole privilege for themselves, their
legal representatives or assigns, Of establishing
floating baths in the river, opposite the Second
District. in this city and said district only. Pro
rided. That the cost Of bathing shall not ex.
coed ten cents for each person bathing; And
prOrjded, That the baths are adequately con.
structed, and conducted with due Difference to
morals, deeorum and the public safety: the whole
subject to the approval Of the city surveyor.
BE- q further ordained, That in consideration
OF the general utility Of such baths, said Paul
Waterman Co. are hereby granted exemption
from the usual wharfage dues while engaged in
conducting said floating baths, which will be from
the 10th Of May TO the 18th of September of
each year, and then only. Prorided further.
That said baths shall at no time interfere with
commerce or navigation, established or hereafter
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