New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28

Mr.. Walton objected to he'report on the
ground that the proposed building. was
within the fire limits. ss'
Mr.. Emley said it was one thing to tie the
city up and fence it round, and another
thing to encourage industry in every form
and to endeavor to make the city prosper
ous If the coal already stored at these
places were to catch fire at night, it might
burn up whole block; what additional dan
ger could this little Office be!
Permission refused.
By Mr.. Walton: -....
Report by the Administrator of Finance.
In the matter of George Bairnsfarther,
whose petition to refund to him twenty dol
lars paid in error on his license, respect
fully report
That it appears by the books of this de-
partment that his claim is just therefore
recommend the adoption Of the following
resolution:
Rcsolred, That the sum of twenty dollars
be refunded to George Bairnsfarther for an
error in the license paid by him January 10,
1870.
JOHN S. WALTON,
Administrator Of Finance.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Walton:
Report of the Administrator Of Finance.
In the matter preferred to me on the
twenty-eighth Of June) of the petition of
Mr.. j. Hernandez, asking authority to the
Bank Of New Orleans to issue certificate
for $3.50, in place Of one for the same
amount issued by the Southern Bank to NJ.
Gaschet de pIsle, which has been lost, ! re-
spectfully report:
That the bonds for the redemption of the
certificate are now in the possession of the
Bank of New Orleans, Administrator of the
Floating Debt; and that in my opinion the
bank is the sole judge Of the conditions
upon which it will deliver to the representa-
tive of lost certificate the bonds to which
it is entitled. l therefore ask to be dis
charged from the further consideration Of
the subject
JOHN S WALTON,
Administrator of Finance.
Received and adopted.
By Mr.. Walton:
Report of Administrator Of Finance.
On the communication Of d. G. Byerly,
referred to me July l9, 1870, i'll which he
complains Of the adoption by this Council,
of an ordinance to settle his bill with 7-30
certificates, and asks us to pay him in cash,
l respectfully report unfavOrably, because
the granting of his request would establish
a precedent in regard to similar claims,
which would involve the necessity of set
Ting them in the same manner, which we
are not at present in condition to do.
The costs on bills not already paid into the
City Treasurer, in which the city has no in
terest, / have requested the Sheriff to pay
direct to Mr.. Byerly.
Administrator Of Finance.
Received and adopted.
Mr.. Bonzano offered the following:
Resolred, That no petition asking for re-
vision Of any tax BILL based on assessments
uade prior to the year of 1869, or for sus-
censiOn Of any writ of seizure shall receive
consideration, unless the amount of the bill,
and if judgment. the amount Of judgment
and costs. shall have been deposited with
the Administrator of Finance. to be returned
by him if the Council decide the petitioner
claim to be just.
Mr. Shaw moved that the resolution be
laid over.
Mr.. Bonzano himself seconded the motion,
and it was carried.
Mr.. Bonzano called up the following re-
poTls Oh ltlA ptlltiolIS It'Io oNSA AAoA she A'0
meeting:
Report by the Administrator OF Assessments
on the petition Of The Southwestern
Bible Society,"" No lG3 Camp street, third
assessment district, New Orleans.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS, I
City of New Orleans. July 49, 1917. }
Tie Southwestern Bible Society, under
the signature of j. E. G. DOremus. asks the
CITY Council to cancel the claim which the
Sheriff sets up against their society, as moi
warranted by law
beg to inform the Council that the claim
set up by the Sheriff is warranted by law
being a judgment for unpaid taxes for 1868
due by the society. from the payment OF
which they now ask relief.
The enclosure sent with the petition
Though not Officially show that this institu.
ton obtained relief from taxation for lS6t
and 1867: that the General Assembly. under
act of March 10, 1870, relieves them of tax
alton for the future; but nowhere can l find
ground to say that the Sheriff. in issuing {
writ of seizure against these delinquent Ia,
debtors, did anything mot scaiTante9 by
au.'
As this is an appeal from religious so
ciety, could scarcely with propriety indi
cate line of conduct. The Council, sc
well known as devoted to the cause of reli
gion and benevolence. needs not. in my
humble opinion, be prompted to liberality
in the consideration OF appeals for the pro
| lection and support OF benevolent an'
moral institutions, such''as the Southwestern
Bible Society.
Very respectfully,
II. BONZANO.
Administrator of Assessments.
Mr. Shaw asked if there was any resolu
ton accompanying the report.
Mr. BonzanO: No, sir; delicacy alone pre-
vents me from instructing the Council to b
charitable.
The Mayor: Is it your opinion
Mr.. Bonzano Gnterrupting) That W
should be unanimous.
Mr. Shaw moved to postpone the questio
till the gentleman made some recommends
ton.
Mr.. Emley seconded the motion, whic
| was lost.
Amotion to grant relief was made.
Mr.. Shaw did not find single thing il
this report showing legal ground for exemI
| ton. The same question would come up il
| the case of Free Masons, Odd Fellows
Turner's and various others. He was nc
| opposed to exempting them all, but he wa
| opposed to taking any step until we kneN
| where it was going to lead us TO.
Mr. Pierce said he should have voted fO
| the resolution before the remarks Of Nj
| Shaw, but he would now vote TO postpone
| not but what he thought the Council woul
eventually give the telie1 asked for.
Postponed.
| Report OF tie Administrator Of Assessment
on the petition OF Mrs. Henry l.. Morton.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,