New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-10

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DEMONSTRATING been during the
m season on many occasions solicited
l. n different courts and members of the
,pr Drovide better and more suitable &C.
Todstions for them as their memoir.
~, Nay 10, 1867, and signed by
~ Hyman, Paul E. Theard,
Ohn gellowes, w. W. Howe,
~ "a. Taliaferro, Henry B. Kelly,
abs lowell, n. nj. Hyams,
issumont, Harry 7. Hays,
ny Thomas, J. AID. Rozier,
spantier, John H. New,
u Ducros, Jr., W. H. Hunt,
III Nix, II. M. Spotford,
Philips, Julien Michel,
2 sinmoBds, J. B. Cotton,
M, II G, Miller, J. Q. A. Fellows,
Brown, VIM. H. Holmes,
col Whitney, E. D. Craig,
Tipney, John Mckee,
| arson, j. NJ. Mcconnell,
\ Il. Rogers, R. G. Campbell
ogden, d. A. Pardee,
III. d Phillips, Henry Dennis,
Breau1. G. A. johnson,
- b Singleton, N. A. Doute,
9Il Tssot, ]. NJ. Duhammer,
~ n Schmidt, H. J. Leovy,
) Bright, E. W. Huntington,
e n Hunt, Geo. D. Lacey,
IN John Claiborne,
svs Denegre, w. B. Stansbury,
nsh Artlette, Geo. W. Brown,
TN Mills, Thos. Curry,
~ Cav, +. Michinard,
ina Stuart, W. b. Du Buisson,
walker, W. B. Koontz,
yC Ngriet, W. G. Budd,
- Btaford, Dan W. Adams,
lOV Alien Clark, Thos. l.. Byne,
NBgiOn, w. H. Foster,
Leovy, y. Cambray,
J. bel Egan, F. Fusellier,
D n oeokyith, VIM. Ward.
wing for the same without final action
MI b Board, but the crippled condition of
"a ~ finances has at all times constrained
decline presenting the subject for
IN consideration. ! have recently been
III ned that the property which was
Ia by Joint committee of the Council
M months since, and the report Of that
ali tiee was accepted by the Board of
., y ant Aldermen and reported to the
n Of Aldermen Tor concurrence, but
not further acted IN, can
- be purchased without depicting
5tTs esury, as the owner will accept
Maniee of the city to pay annually
col bot one half of one mill on the dollar
liable property, as provided by an act
= Legislature, March Is, 1858, providing
Court House, and l would now
mend immediate action, on this
~ shed business, emanating from the
" Of Assistant Aldermen, and that you
foncur in appointing q committee to
SEw The purchase, AS the necessity is ap.
i1'.i to all who may visit eur court rooms
~. s4 are, and the tax for this purpose
mil person is 80 insignificant as to do
: 18th any regret the most parsimOnious
NV itizens may indulge in on the sub
ii AXation.
nd iely respectfully,
NV Z. HEATH, Mayor.
gss aeAnONs FROM OFFICERS OF TIE CITY.
v, iolloFing communication from the
toney, in reply to the reference to
wv Y the Board of message from the
A. with regard to the collection of the
. pay the interest of the consolidated
HAI ms received:
OFFICE CITY ATTORNEY,
HE Room No; Is City Hall
aaid New Orle rs, -, 1868
tssa HsnaEabe the Board OF Aldermen Of the City
,a..E pilsans;
,Sss HmM-Upon the communication of
lyof 10 the Board of Aldermen, rec.
~ ~ iding that all that portion Of the
m lled on amount Of the consolidated
lei Nd railroad bonds be collected in
WI States currency, in accordance with
alton passed by the Commissioners
81 Oonsolidated Debt, and also suggest
~ mendment of article 1865 of Ordi.
= 40 1915, page 459, Leovyis Digest, and
q yol have referred to me for my
. 'eiAe honor to report that the several
= pcs authorizing the issuing of city
n, declare that those notes shall be
hle for all debts due the CITY, and
redemption of the same the resources
y ~ npeFty Of said city are pledged. The
sss taxes at the time of their emission
,Oua 90 pledged for their redemption
oA cay feamble of ordinance No 6252 recites
''' he collection of taxes due the city of
'rst eaus not being sufficiently prompt
on lde for the necessities of the city
sni NJ II became necessary to issue notes
aus we current expenses Of this city,
hu' lder that the faith of the city was
ia y The note holders, that the said
ON ould be received in payment of all
peg lethe city, and 1t is but lust that the
r a Of the city shonld be faithfully
A npossible to reconcile article 1855.
q, LeoVy's Digest with the ordinances
recent dates creating those city
That article which says th@t it shall
lawful for any Treasurer of the city
|, Orleans to receive in payment of any
9 Pr tne city of New Orleans for the
81 u Of the interest on the consolidated
ieAs the interest on bonds issued to any
o'' company anything except money
ios ger as repealed by these new Ordi-
ana GENERAL rule all taxes should be paid
iho9s, ey, taxes being necessary for the
AaiH q government, can not be compen.
1888 ilh debts due by the city; but the
,pul Inherent when the city voluntarily
= q NO compact with the holders of its
~ promises to receive them in pay
IA. al debts due the city, and pledges
:, 70 Of Its revenues and resources for
10 Exemption. believe that such con-
APP sM the holder Of said notes with
hlch courts of justice may enforce.
n. 81 AareiOre of opinion that city notes
iors received In payment OF the tax
oi !, slefest on the consolidated debt and
N ~ bonds.
aims VS. second part Of the communities
800 Mayor, Recommending the repeal
sons "a section Of ordinance No. 1I3,
at page AGO. Leovy's Digest, STAYING
me me, eiipn OF taxes for the years 1851, |
aSia and 1864, am of the opinion that
Of this ordinance would not
y I'M, city to collect the said taxes, and
~ city ordinance contrary to the
ms NA Of the state would be null. The
PC has thought proper to suspend |
&C lon Of those taxes until period !
'-s' inch has not vet expired. Article
session Acts 1867, provides that the
.,,.,f Who are still indebted for their
~ .Nah, or municipal or city taxes for
~ shall be discharged from all |
CIV upon the payment Of the face
n 91 bills due by them, provided the |
dssd I'd within two years IRON the pas
sT6i Sss act March rs, 1861; and again
Me- ,.iass No. AZ, Session Acts 1857 APPROX,
1867, the collection OF State aud 4
~ due for the years 1860, 1861,
and 1884, Is suspended until the /
lAryi 1870.