New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-01


Mayor Flanders called the Council to
order at half-past seven p NJ, and presided
ever the meeting.
The roll was called.
Presents Administrators j. K. West I'm
proyements), Alfred Shaw tAcsounts), L.
n Delassize Public Buildings, S. c. Emiey
fCommerce,, E. W. Pierce tPolice), J. S.
Walton (Finance), and H. Bonzano Assess
ments).
Reading of minutes dispensed with.
Department Reports.
By Mr. West:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
August %, 1870.
20 the CITY Council OF New Orleans:
l have the honor to report that the ser
= vices of the following officers and clerks
in this Department are no longer necessary
to the public interest. viz:
John G. Longstreet, Superintendent Blu
reau City Drainage; II, NJ. Holbrook,
Draughtsman Bureau City Drainage !:
James Allan, Clerk, Bureau Wharves and
Landings, and respectfully recommend that
they be removed. to date from August 81,
1870, in accordance with section eleven of
the city charter.
Mr.. Shaw asked on what grounds the Adj
ninistrator of improvements recommended
this action.
The Mayor remarked that tie grounds
we're stated in the report.
Mr.. Shaw wanted further information.
Mr.. West stated that at the time Of
the original organization Of his de-
partment it was necessary to take ac-
five measures with regard to the canals
and drainage. That necessity had passed.
and consequently he was able to dispense
with the services Of the Superintendent of
the Bureau of City Drainage and his clerk,
which was saving to the city Of about five
rShousand dollars year.
The report was received and the action Of
the Administrator was confirmed.
BY Mr.. West:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
August 30, 1870. )
To the City Council of New Orieans
l have the honor to report the suspension
of:
John Davis, ward superintendent, fourth
ward.
William Pease, ward superintendent, Al
giers.
John +. Winston, Waterman nuisance
boat, Fourth District.
And the appointment Of:
Richard NJ. j. Kenner, ward superintend-
.ent, fourth ward.
Oscar Elmore, ward superintendent, Al
giers.
Moses Briggs, Waterman nuisance boat
Fourth pistrice, in their stead, and recon-
mend the removal of the suspended persons,
to date from August 81, 1870, for the reason
that the new appointeess are considered
more competent for the discharge of their
J.R. WEST,
Administrator.
Received and ratified.
By Mr.. Delassize:
DEPARTMENT oP WArRRwoRKs)
I and Public Buildings, ;
August 30 1870
To the City Council Of New Orleans
Before the opening of the public schools
of the city, it is necessary, for the preserv-
alton of city property, that repairs be made,
to a greater or less extent, to each of the
schoolhouses;' and as the work to be done Is
of a character not to admit of the extended
specification required in letting work by
contract, l respectfully ask authority to
make the necessary repairs, and that an ap-
preparation be made for said purpose:
L. T. DELASSIZE,
Administrator
Rcsolred, That the sum Of-twenty thou
sand dollars be and is hereby appropriated
for repairs to the public schoolhouses of the
city, said sum to be expended under the d.
rectiOn of the Administrator of Water
works and Public Buildings according to
law.
Read twice and laid over.
By Mr. Bonzano:
hot ho An,;p isfra nf IN
lie Accounts, be and is hereby authorized to
warrant on the Administrator of Finance
in favor of Eugene Sadot, for twenty-three
dollars and seventy-fv cents 1928 75). Said
amount having been paid into the treasury
in consequence Of an error in tax bill No.
1888, in charging said Sadot with tax on
$500 valuation of vacant lot 40 by 30 In
square 227, Eighth Assessment District, in
stead Of the original and correct assessment
OF $500.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Bonzano:
Il sport by the Administrator of Assess
ments on the petition of Daniel Edwards,
machinist, in square 2 A, fourth assessment
district, New Orleans.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
August 30, 1870
TO the City Council of New Orleans:
Ii
petition of Mr.. Edwards, under date OF July
&c, 1870, and granting no relief was made
with the erroneous impression that his
property in square A, fourth assessment dis
trict, was assessed for 1869 at $20, 900. Upon
further examination find that the assess
ment was $3S 600, and that THE building
now occupied by him as foundry and ma
chine shop was in course of construction
when the assessment was made, and not
tenable until the fall of 1869. l therefore
recommend = reduction in the assessment of
$4,000, and offer the annexed resolution.
ResOlred, That the Administrator of Pub
Lie Accounts be and he is hereby authorized
to furnish the Administrator of Finance
with a corrected tax bill for 1869 against
Daniel Edwards, with an assessment on
his property in square A, fourth assessment
district, of S2S,O0O, in lieu Of the.erroneous
amount of $3S,000.
ii. BONZANO. Administrator.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Bonzano:
Report by the Administrator Of Assess
ments on the petition of Louis Fix, re-
siding on klysian Fields street, ninth as
sessment district, New Orleans.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
August 30, 1870
To the City Council of New Orleans:
Petitioner asks far reduction of the as
sessment in 1869, on certain property IN
square seven, ninth assessment district, pur-
chased by him in February, 1870, for $4,000
on terms.
Upon examination l find the price paid
for the property would be fair and just
assessment, and that the assessment of
$13, 500 is exorbitant. l therefore recon-
mend relief, and offer the annexed resolu-
ton:
.~Resolred That the Administrator of Pub
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