New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-13

supported 81 Attorney General Be1den, fos
compensation for injuries sustained in the
Jefferson City riots, was referred 70 the De
partment Of Police.
Abolition Of the directors of the Peabody
Normal Seminary, for permission to use the
Franklin schoolhouse, on st. Charles street,
between julia and Girod, for the organiza-
ton and sessions of the seminary, was re-
ferred to the Administrator Of Public Build
ings, with power to act
A petition against the raising of ban
quettes on Girod street, was referred to the
Administrator of improvements.
A petition of Louis Weiser in relation to
his grocery license, was referred to the Ad-
ministrator Of Finance. A.
A petition OF Sister Agnes for assistance
to an Infant Asylum, was referred to the
Administrator Of Public Buildings.
Deferred and Referred Business Of Ere.
ceding Meetings.
Mr.. BOnzano, in the absence Of Mr.. I'm
ley, presented the following report:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
... October II, 181O.
In relation to the petition Of G. Kesslcr,
asking permission to erect blacksmith
shop. on a vacant lot owned by petitioner,
and situated on Magnolia street, between
Josephine and jackson streets, l respect
fully suggest that the request be granted,
the petition being accompanied by the writ
ten consent of majority Of the residents
of the neighborhood.
s. C.. EMLEY, Administrator.
Per j. G. Badenhauser, Secretary.
ResOlred, That permission is hereby
granted to G. Kessler to erect a blacksmith
shop on Magnolia street, between Josephine
and jackson streets.
The report was amended so as to make the
permission subject to revocation, at the
pleasure of the Council, and, together with
the resolution, was laid over to await the
return of Mr.. Emley.
BY Mr.. Bonzano:
Resolred, That the Mayor and Admins
TRAITOR of Finance, be and are hereby au-
thorized to cancel the judgment, amounting
to torty-three dollars and fifteen cents, in
Guiding costs, rendered by the Third Dis
trict Court (suit No. 7766), in favor OF the
city against Rev. Henry Kleinhagen, for
the tau Of 1868, on certain property located
on Felicity Road, between White and Ram
part streets, said property being used OK
clusively by the German Protestant Church,
as place Of worship. III
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Bonzano:
Report by the Administrator of Assessments
on the petition of Samuel Jones, Jr., No.
440 BarOnne street, first assessment dis
trict.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
October Ii, 1870 )
To the City Council of New Orleans:
Petitioner made a return for 1869 from
No 440 BarOnne street, square No. 241, first
assessment district, Of $1,000 income, for
which he was assessed. and has paid the
tax.
His return also showed that he did not
possess more furniture than was exempt by
law, but through an error ne was assessed
on furniture in square 248 for $4,000, thus
locating him in two different squares, when,
in fact, his return showed the correct square
in which he should have been assessed, and
also the correct amount for which he should
have been taxed.
] recommend relief, and offer the annexed
resolutions:
Resolred, That the Administrator of Pub
lie Accounts be and is hereby authorized TO
cancel the tax bill No. 22S for 1869, against
Samuel Jones, Jr, for an erroneous assess
ment on furniture, $1,000, in square 2lS first
assessment district he having made a re-
turn and paid all the tax due from him in
square 247. first assessment district.
H. BONZANO. Administrator.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Bonzano:
on the petition of E. w. Pierce, -four mer-
chant M I01 Marazinp street
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
October ii, 1870
To the City Council of New Orleans:
Petitioner sets forth that he was errOne-
ously assessed for the year 1869, in capital
$1,000. and horses and carriages $1,000; that
during no part of the year did he have to
exceed $4,000 capital in his business, nor
more than $3.50 invested in horses and
wagons.
From the evidence produced, / believe
him entitled to relief, and offer the annexed
resolution.
Rcsolred, That the Administrator of Pub
lie Accounts be and is hereby authorized to
furnish the Administrator of Finance with
a corrected tax bill against Z. w. Pierce.
for 1869, assessing him with capital of
$4,000, and for horses and carriages $3.50, in
lieu of the erroneous assessment made.
H. BONZANO, Administrator.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Bonzano:
Report by the Administrator of Assess
ments on the petition Of Mrs. Joseph
Servat.
DEPARTMENT OF AssEssNKNTs,
October 6, 1870. )
To the City Council of New Orleans:
The undersigned, to whom was referred
the petition OF Mrs. Joseph Servat, for re-
endorsement of money paid by her to salts
fly two judgments rendered against her in
the year 1869, and in favor of the late City
of Jefferson suits numbers 1929 and 1851.
First Justice Court, respectfully reports
that in the opinion of the City Attorney the
petitioner had, at no time, any lawful claim
against the City of Jefferson, and, cOnse
quently, no legal liability against the city of
New Orleans can exist; l therefore, report
unfavOrably.
H. BONZANO, Administrator.
Adopted.
By Mr.. BonzanO:
Report by the Administrator OF Assess
ments on the petition of Samuel Moore,
formerly real estate broker, No. 20 Caron-
delet street.
DEPARTMENT OF AssEssMENrs,i
October ii, 1870. )
To the City Council of New Orleans:
The petitioner sets forth that he had no
capital invested in business during the year
1863 That on account of i'll health he was
prevented from doing any business during
that year, and was absent from the city
when the assessment was made; that after
his return continued sickness prevented
him from giving the subject of his assess
ment any attention. whatever, and asks to
have his tax bill, No. 1851, on capital for
1865, to the amount of $500 G3, cancelled.
l am satisfied, from the evidence pre-
sented that this assessment is erroneous,
and in Justice to the petitioner | recommend