New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
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on hand
Mr.. Delassize said about three miles; and
in reply to further question, said the OK
tension now proposed would consume about
three thousand feet.
Mr.. Walton said. had it not been that the
expense Of purchasing the pipe had already
been incurred by the Council, and that the
additional expense would only be the cost
of laying, he should have voted against the
improvement, in view Of the present finan-
cial condition of the city.
In answer to = further question Mr. Dclas-
size said about $1,000 would cover the cost Of
laying the pipe.
On motion Of Mr.. Bonzano the report was
declared adopted.
BY Mr.. Delassizc
DEPARTMENT or WAr3RwonKs AND
Public Buildings, November |, ls1o
To the City Council Of New Orleans:
The renodeling of Orleans ballroom for
the use of First District Court being near
completion, it becomes necessary that an
APPROXIMATION be made tor the furniture OF
said court building, to consist OF upholstery,
mating, carpets, desks, tables, chairs,
stoves, eto. | have be6n furnished by
several parties with estimates OF the cost OF
the entire fitting up. but the lowest (S3ooo)
exceeds in my estimation the expenditure
necessary to he made. For the purposes
named would respectfully ask the appro-
priation of $4,000. or as much thereof az
may he found nee essary.
would respectfully ask the passage OF
the accompanying resolution.
l.. I. DELASSIZE. Administrator.
Resoired, That the Administrator OF
Water Works and Public Buildings be ana
he is hereby authorized to procure the
necessary furniture for the courtroom of
the First District Court and offices attached
thereto. the cost of the same not to exceed
$4,000.
The Mayor explained that the courthouse
had to be ready by the seventh of this
month; appropriation had already been
made to fit up the court, and now 1t was
requisite to furnish it. 1t was one OF the
vices of the system in vogue to which the
present administration had per force in
herited that expenditure never provided tor
or contemplated in the annual budget had
to be made. This WAS one of them. Strictly
speaking. in his opinion, no expenditure
unprovided for by the budget either i'll the
contingent fund or specifically could prop
erly be entered upon in that year, In
future it should be the aim of the Council
by moro exact budget to obviate this
irregularity.
Mr.. Walton wanted to know if there was
no way Of checking the extravaganza OF
these courts. Almost every summer they
were refurnished or remodeled. He did not
see tho use Of expensive carpets, etc. in the
courts.
Mr.. Bonzano did not see how work
to the extent of three thousand dollars
could be done without advertising for pro-
posals.
The Mayor remarked that in looking over
the registered bills of the floating debt. the
Administrators of Public Accounts. OF
Finance and himself, had come across
large number of heavy bills for furniture,
alleged to have been supplied to the custom
houses. This was what the Administrator
of Finance had in mind probably when
speaking Just now Of expensive carpets IN
the courts. These bills would convey the
impression that the court-r0oms were some
what gorseously furnished Any one who
had been in them. however. would kno0
that they were the most shabby places pos
sible for courts of justice.
Mr.. Walton: Then the bills must have
come under the rule | suggested last meet
ing-the larger the bill the castor the pas
sage.
The Mayor No doubt Of it.
After further discussion, an amendment
was moved by Mr. Bonzano, that the work
be authorized as far az was compatible with
section twenty three of the city charter.
Mr. Delassize accepted the amendment
and 30 amended, the resolution was passed
Monthly Reports.
Mr.. Walton presented bis monthly state
ment, showing a balance on hand OF Slo3,-
257 30, less Metropolitan warrants returned
S64,56o 67-SS5.726 63.
Mr.. Bonzano presented his monthly re
port, a. under
Report from the Department of Assess
ments for the month of October 1870.
DEPARTMENT. OF AssBssaENTs,
November l. 1870.
To the Hon Benjamin +. Flanders Mayor
This department, during the month of
October, has been occupied with the exam
nation and revision of individual tax re-
turns and statements of personal proper
tv. Most of these returns are made ont.
signed aud sworn to by the taxpayers them
selves Notwithstanding this, however,
they are far from being correct ami salts
factory. but serve rather to give an idea Of
the character and disposition of men as tax
payers, than as a guide to q fair valuation
of personal property. taxable under the
law.
L have eDdcavored to regulate and APP
prOximatc the differences. and correct the
returns, As far AZ my limited time and short
experience in Office would permit.
The employees have been occupied in the
preparation Of the tax tableauX required for
the USE of the Department of Finance and
Public Accounts, and the progress alreadJ
made promises completion at an early date.
Much valuable time is still consumed III
the consideration of petitions for remission
of taxes, and the long personal interviews
to which the aggricved lay claim, apparently
unconscious OF tho embarrassment and de
tention they occasion, retard the regular
business Of the Office considerably.
IT, BONZANO, Administrator.
Committee Reports.
DEPARTMENT or FIIaNCi., I
November |, 1870. J
To the City Council Of New Orleans:
On tho twenty fifth Of Octoberlast the
Council referred to me the claim Of the
American Bank Note Company, for balance
due on their bill for engraving steel plate;
and printing city notes in 1867 s. ,972 8,
Also, for engraving steel plates
and printing diplomas, certificates,
etc, for the pubic schools. ....... al f,