New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-15

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Adopted.
By Mr.. Bonzano:
| ResOlrcd. That the Administrator OF Pub
| lie Accounts be and is hereby authorized tt
cancel tax bill No 1882, against G. Foster OF
| capital $1,000 for the year 1869, said tan
OF capital returned by him and paid in tan
bill No. 1929.
| Adopted.
| BY Mr.. Benzano:
| Rcsolced, That the Sheriff he and is hereby
| directed to rcceivc\ from Mrs. Weymouth
! the sum of fifteen dollars in full payment
| for the tax assessed against her on furniture
for the years 1864 and 1865, for which .judg
ment has been rendered in favor OF the city
| in the Sixth District Court.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Bonzano:
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS, I
September 1870. J
To the City Council of New Orleans:
Report by the Administrator OF Assessments
On the petition of James Gardiner tailor
16l Common street, fifth ASSIGNMENT dis
trict:
James Gardiner was enormously assessed
on capital for the year 1868, for $500, in the
name of James Guvainer
Tax bill No. | iij was also published, hav-
ing the same erroneous name, ana judgment
has been rendered in favor OF the city for
seven dollars and fifty cents, with costs. \
Petitioner is willing to pay the tax, but
asks to be relieved OF the costs.
recommend such relief and offer the fol
lowing resolution:
Rcsolrcd. That the Sheriff he and is here
by directed to receive from James Gardiner
the sum of seven dollars and fifty cents in
full payment for tax bill No. l4i5. for the
tax of 1863 suit No. 1928. Third District
Court. Judgment having been rendered
against the erroneous name Of James GUY
amer. II. BONZANO:
Administrator.
Adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS.
September 8, lo.c.
To the City Council OF New Orleans:
Report by the Administrator of Assess
ments on the petition of Walter c. Cook.
commission merchant, No. SO Magazine
street, Third Assessment District.
Petitioner states under oath that he made
a return of capital to the amount OF 5000
invested in business for the year 1869. but
was assessed for the erroneous amount Of
$4,000.
From this and additional evidence pro
duced III his favor. | believe him entitled to
relief, and offer the annexed resolution.
RcsOired. That the Administrator Of Pub
lie Accounts he and is hereby authorized to
furnish the Administrator Of Finance with
a corrected tax bill for 1869 against Walter
G. Cook, assessing him with a capital of
$1,000, in lieu of the erroneous amount of
$4,000. Ii. BONZANO, Administrator.
Adopted.
By Mr. Bonzano:
Resolced. That the resolution adopted Au-
gust %, authorizing the City Attorney 10
cancel two judgments against Il. u. Mont
gomerv. being in conflict with the law OF
1859. be amended by substituting the words
mayor and Administrators OF Finance" for
City Attorney
Adopted.
Petitions.
A renewed petition of Sam Jones, Jr.. for
remission of taxes, was referred 70 the De-
partment of Assessments.
A communication from Collector Stock
dale was referred to the Department Of Ac-
counts.
A petition of O. N. Redon, 70 have his
case compromised, was referred 10 the De-
partmeht of Commerce.
A complaint from the United States IRON
clads, Of Slaughterhouse carcasses causing
n nuisance, was referred to tie Department
of Police.
A petition of Robert Seaton, on behalf of
the PEBBLES estate, was referred TO the
Mayor.
A claim of Henry C.. Andrews was re-
70, 70 1,a of
A petition of the Poydras Female Orphan
Asylum, for exemption from taxation under
State laws, was referred to the Department
Of Assessments.
A petition of William Davis, agent, for
pOstpOnement Of payment of batture note,
was referred to the Department of Finance.
as was also a petition of NJ. f. Golden.
A petition of messengers of three depart
ments of the city government for an in
crease of salary was referred to the com
mittee on salaries.
Mr.. Shaw presented petition of Mrs.
Schermerhorn. referred to the Admins
traitor of Finance; a petition of Ernest
Merle, referred to the Mayor, and peti-
ton of John l.. Gubernator referred to the
Administrator of Finance.
Mr.. Shaw said he had also petition of
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, and recon-
mendation Of Judge Abel, which he moved
should be printed and referred to the City
Attorney.
Judge Abell's letter was as follows:
To the Mayor and Board of administrators in and
for the parish OF Orleans:
In view OF the check to improvements Of
a large section of the city known as the -
Plantation, sold by the city to manv
& pod and worthy citizens, who fear to impro1s
and can not sell or mortgage. and the great
hardships and injury to those who have
made improvements. and hundreds Of others
who are deferred from doing SO by reason
OF continuous litigation by Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines, for myself. and at the request OF
many others. respectfully ask that they be
relieved from sad suit and yeNation by a
50 far as this tract is concerned.
provided it can be done upon principles Of
Justice.
Besides relieving from ruin many worthy
citizens. it would save the city much litiga-
ton, and greatly advance Improvements
md increase revenue.
With one OF the most honorable and sol
vent corporations in the city, can neither
sell or mortgage. ana Such j J-e case WIN
ny neighbors.
Respectfully yours, etc,
Z. ADELL.
New Orleans, September 6, 1870
A petition TO extend the shell road on
1renchmon street, from Marigny Canal 10
he lake, was referred to the Department Of
Two protests against the proposed cree |
ion of a soap factory in the Fourth District |
~ Mr.. Jacob Holzenthal. were referred to |
be Deuartmpnt of Police