New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-12

ness to make the necessary repairs, but
until such time as the repairs may be com
pleted, the public should be admonished, by
the terrible loss of life in the Courthouse at
Richmond, not to allow their curiosity to
get the better of their discretion, by crowd
| Ing the courtroom referred to.
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES.
For Waterworks ..............S 3 635 O6
For insane Asylum. .............- 1898 ~
For Home of Aged and intirm. goo 90
For CourthOuses Observation-Disclosures. 237 90
For CITY Hall (ice) 81 so
For General Office. 1O2 90
Total. .i;,:....:.:::;;;.,...-..s6 ,o0S 30
AsSp''' L. \. DELAss1zE,
Administrator.
Report from the Department of Assess
ment for the month of May, 1870:
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
New Orleans, May 81. lo70
This department is now busily engaged in
canvassing the city for the purpose Of ap.
prasng and assessing the real estate. and
for the purpose of distributing notices in
viting taxpayers to furnish q statement of
their personal property.
This work is progressing satisfactorily,
and | have reasons to be satisfied with the
intelligence and zeal displayed By my Off
GERS thus far.
For the purpose of arriving at correct es-
Inmates OF the value of real estate, officers
are detailed by THE department to Inspect
every house and lot of ground, and proper
ty owners and their agents are served with
printed notices, inviting them likewise 70
give estimates of the cash value of their
property. The greatest difficulty exists in
arriving at correct estimate OF the per-
sonal property such as incomes, stocks,
capital, money st interest etc.
The returns, as far as they have come in,
show a praise worthy honesty and frankness
in most cases but, in some instances,
studied and and updisguised contumacy.
They will, therefore, be subjected to careful
scrutiny, under the supervision of persons
competent and familiar with the standing of
the business men of the community.
Much attention will likewise be given to
reach numerous class of persons who do
business covertly without iiceuse. and make
no retui ms whatever, and yet do business
during the most important part of the bust.
ness season.
Much valuable time, which should be eX-
clusively devoted to the business of the Office
proper, namely: to the imposition of taxes,
is absorbed in the consideration of vexatious
appeals, written and verbal. of petitioners
clamoring under all sorts of pretences, for
exemption or reduction of taxes long past
collection.
An experience of month or more with this
sort Of business compels me to venture the
assertion, that. save for the purpose of rec
ilf'lnS clerical errors, separation Of two
such distinct suhjecs as ''imposii0n of
taxes" and remission of taxes is absolutely
necessary. Many of the appeals made ad-
dress themselves strong y to the lenlent and
equitable consideration OF q generous
~ Av-r1n hy,t lid onn ;arn
not, as l conceive, compatible with, nor
within the scope Of, the legitimate and stern
duties devoiving on the Administrator Of AS
sessments, and such appeals take up valuable
time, and tend much to embarass the
efficiency Of this office, and recomm end
that they be placed under the control Of the
Of Finance.
Very respecr fully,
H. BONZANO,
Administrator OF Assessor ents, Al
General Business.
Mr.. West offered a report and resolution
which we're received as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF l,IPRovENEN-s
City OF New Orleans. uue l. i-.G.
To the Honorable the Council of The City OF New
Orleans:
The undersigned having had under con-
sideration the petition OF Charles Frisch and
father to be allowed 10 continue their occu.
ably on said petition, and respectfully
recommends the adoption Of the accom-
paying resolution, as The petitioner pays
The customary license, and his OCCUPATION
does not prejudice the public interests.
Very respectfully, etc.
j. r. WEST.
Administrator.
ReSolred, That permission be and the
same is hereby granted to Charles Frisch
and father to occupy the batture between
P auline and Jeanne streets, at such place
as shall be designated by the Administrator
Of improvements, for the purpose of carry
ing on their business of breaking up fiat
boats, etc.; provided that eaid Charles
Frisch and father pay the customary license
imposed on such business; and provided |
urther, that this permission shall be sub
ect to revocation at the pleasure of the !
Council.
Mr.. West presented this resolution:
Kesolred, That the Mayor he authorized |
TO sign Il lease with A. w. MCtfett fer three |
>3) lots of ground, the property Of the city, |
IN square A. bounded by Front, Wells, |
FRESHMAN aud Customhouse streets, meas !
ring seventy three feet nine inches By one
hundred and twenty feet in depth. Said |
ease to be for one Q) year from July l,
SO, for the sum of twelve hundred (S12O0) |
ioilars. payable monthly. The lessee to |
lave the privilege of removing at the ey-
'lration of the lease. ali improvements
made by him upon the property.
Laid over to be printed.
Mr.. West introduced the following:
In Ordinance in reference to the New Or
leans City Railroad Company.
WHEREAS, 1t is very desirable that the
evee line of the New Orleans City Railroad
Company should be continued unin,errupt-
Oily from Canal street to the Barracks; and,
the said New Orleans City Rail.
Dad Company has laid tracks upon all the |
treets designated in their purchase of the
light OF way of said Levee street road. or
q compliance with certain changes of the
cute subsequently agreed upon between
he city of New Orleans and the said New
where the same could not be done in con-
of certain streets being still closed,
nd which, under the original contract be-
Ween the parties, the city Of New Orleans
vas bound to have opened; to open which
It the present time would impose heavy
xnnpse upon the city; and,
whereas, change of the present route of
he road can be made by agreement with
aid New Orleans City Railroad Comysuv.
therefore, be it
Ordained by the Council Of the CITY of
,ew Orleans, That the New Orleans CITY
railroad Company be and is hereby author
zed to take up the tracks now laid on Lafa.
cite avenue Gate DEnghein street), from
1 wee to Royal street; the track on Char
res street to the Levee Steam Cotton Press:
lat on Royal street from Lafayette avenue
late D'Engheln street) to Louisa street:
nd also on Royal street from below Elu,ira
o Poland street: the double track on Dau-
hine street from Poland street to Catfins
ane. and the single track on said Daupbine
treet from Catfins lane to the line Of the
United States Barracks, and along said line