New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY OCTOBER e. 1870.

a guarantee from Mr. Bernard that he will
the matter be confded to this department,
with power to act.
j. X. WEST, Administrator.
Adopted
Mr.. BonzanO presented the following
tllirty-ons reports, which were laid over to
be printed:
Report by the Administrator of Assessments
on the petition Of John Shdeu.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
October Is, 1870 !
To the CITY Council of New Orleans:
Petitioners property was contiscated and
sold bv order of the commander of the
United States military forces. This piece
alone dots numbers twenty and twenty-one,
square twenty-five, second assessment dis
t,ictl seems to have escaped the rigorous
military decree. He asks that the tax Tor
1869 be reduced. The request is reasonable.
1t is an runproductive piece OF property, and
considering that it is but fair and just to
deal with all taxpayers alike, l recommend
that reduction in the appraiselnent, from
$4,000 to $500 for the year 1869, be granted.
Resclred. That the Administrator of Ppb:
lie Accounts be, and is hereby, authorized
to furnish the Administrator of Finance
WIFI Il CbFItcttO lux Dlli lOI ICVS. di.diHSt
John SlideA. assessing him for $500 On lots
Nos 20 and II, square No. %, second assess
ment district. in lieu of tie erroneous
amount of $4,000.
II. BONZANO, Administrator.
Report by the Administrator OF Assess
ments on the petition of Lloyd X. Cole
man, commissioner in liquidation for the
Star Mutual Insurance Company. formerly
at No. II Carondclet street. fifth assess
Inent district.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS, /
October Il, 1870 )
$40 the City Council of New Orleans
Petitioner asks to have the tax for 1869.
assessed upon the capital of the Star Mutual
Insurance Company, reduced from SSl4 IA
TO $40. This assessment was based upon
the amount of scrip issued. and was made
to represent the capital of the company,
but, in winding up its business. it is found
that the true value of the scrip is not TO eX-
coed $4,000.
This tax is due, the company having
failed to appear at the proper time to object
20 the assessment.
As it is. however, notorious fact that
the company is compelled to 90 into liquida-
ton and its available means have almost
dwindled down to nothing, | agree with the
Administrator of Finance, who has exam
ined into the matter, that the company
ought not to be made to pay tax on more
than its actual capital.
|, therefore. recommend relief, and offer
the annexed resolution.
Resolred. That the Administrator of Public
Accounts be and he is hereby authorized to
correct tax bill No. l440. for the year 1869,
against the Star Mutual Insurance Company
assessing it with $4,000 capital, in lieu OF
thirtv-four thousand two hundred and
eighty dollars.
II. BONZANO, Administrator
Report by the Administrator Of Assess
ments on the petition of Jonas Pickles.
DEPARTMENT OF AssEssNESrs,
October Is, 1870.
To the City Council of New Orleans:
Petitioner complains of excessive taxa
ton. l find by the assessments made under
nv direction this year. that tie valuations
made i'll 1869 are not sustained. On inquiry
| find. however. that petitioner valued his
property himself at these figures, and swore
to the valuations in court, whereupon the
assessors. it seems. adopted his own figures
and not theirs. But as ii is. perhaps. hardly
fair to assess 4 man for the valuation tie
pats on his property when called upon to go
land is anxious to go) security for a large
amount. which was the case when lie gave
his estimate to the court. | will recommend
some reduction IN the assessment OH his
real estate The assessment Of so, 600 cap
ital in business is grossly incorrect. The
testimony which Mr.. Pickles brings, and
which is perfectly reliable, shows that he
was not i'll business at all IN the year OF lSt9.
offer, therefore, the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Administrator Of Pub
lie Accounts be and is hereby authorized 10
correct tie tax bill of 1869. against Jonas
L. i
lows: Square siXtv-tour, fourth assessment
district. for $4,000 in lieu of $35. 900: in
square sixty-fve, fourth assessment district,
for $50 900. in lieu of $4,000. and the Ad-
ministrator OF Public Accounts is further
directed to cancel the erroneous assessment
of $50. 900 on capital
H. BONZANO, Administrator
Report by the Administrator of Assess
ments on the petition of Messrs. l.. Grand
Il Co.. commission merchants. No. ID
Carondelet street:
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
October IL, 1870 )
To the City Council of New Orleans
Petitioners were assessed twice on capital
for the year 1868, viz: At their place Of
business, No. - Carondelet street, and also
at No. 81 st. Louis street, which latter place
they simply occupy as warehouse for the
deposit of goods held for sale on consgn-
ment They have paid a tax bill on capital
assessed at No. Is Carondelet street amount
ing to $37 so, and did not know of the sec
ond assessment until they were served with
a writ of seizure by the Sheriff Tor the I'M
paid tax bill amounting to S373 and costs
for No. - st. Louis street. They are will
ing, however. to pay this amount. provided
they are relieved of the costs and credited
with the thrty-seven dollars and fifty cents
already paid. The proposlen is. believe,
reasonable, and recommen6reli by offer
ing the anne xed resolution:
Resolred, That the Administrators of
Public Accounts and Finance be and are
hereby authorized to direct the Sheriff to
receive from Mcssrs. l.. Grand & Co., the
sum OF three hundred and thirty seven dol
lars and fifty cents in full satisfaction for
d Judgment rendered against them i'll suit
No. 1916. Fifth District Court, for Il double
assessment of capital for the year 1868.
II. BONZANO, Administrator.
Report by the Administrator of Assessments
on the petition of ID. Il. Penn. in behalf of
himself and as agent for Mrs. Louise
Steptoe.
DEPARTMENT or ASSESSMENTS.
October 10, 1870 )
To the City Council of New Orleans;
Petitioner sets forth that square b, first
assessment district. one-half owned by him
self and balance of square owned by Mrs.
Louise Steptoe. has been over assessed for
the year 1869, for $4,000.
He neglected at the proper time to attend
to the correction of the tax assessment. and
is not entitled to any relief, being young,
and active, and able to go about his bust
ness all the time.
But inasmuch as it appears that the As
SCISSOR made mistake and assessed, in
stead of the ground only also the buildings.
which latter however. belong to the United
States authorities, and are in the occupancy
of the same, I recommend for the sake of
justice and fairness, partial relief, and offer