New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-09

of Samuel Jackson for his services of assist
ant librarian, tor the same time. -..
Mr.. Delassize presented the following re-
port and resolution:
| DEPARTMENT OF THE WATER WORKS
and Public Buildings.
New Orleans. June Z, 1870.
To the Council Of the City of New Orleans:
| The undersigned begs leave. respectfully
to report favorably on the bill of the war
dens of the Church Of st. Lonis, for twelve
months rent of house on St. Ann street, ad
joining courthouse, at sixty-five dollars pei
Keeping clock of Cathedral in repair one
| year (resolution No. 344S) ............ l5(
| AOtoI.. .SSO'
I ask the passage Of the accompanying
resolution.
Respectfully,
| L. T. DELASSIZE.
Administrator.
| Resolued, That the Administrator of Pub
Lie Accounts warrant on Department O
Finance in favor of wardens of the Church
| Of St. Louis. for the sum of rine hundred
and thirty (s930) dollars, for rent of house
| on St. Ann street, and repair Of Cathedra
| clock.
The report was received and the resolu
! ton was read first and second time, and
laid over under the rules.
MlscelIaReous.
On motion of Mr.. West. the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the vote approving the or
dinance continuing interest at the rate Of
ten per cent on the ten per cent bonds be re-
considered, for the purpose of proposing yer.
bal amendments at next meeting.
The following petition was received:
New ORL Fans, May 10, 1870.
To the Honorable Board of Administrators:
GENTLEMEN-Several months ago Mr..
Michinard, Assistant City Attorney, mott
fed me of the existence of tax bill against
me for taxes of 1860, and demanded imme-
date payment. Being ignorant Of such
tax being due, supposiDg same to have been
paid at the time it became due, I made in
quiries aud ascertained that the tax bill,
with large number of others, had been
kept in the Controllers Office since about
the year 1862, and only lately placed in the
hands of attorney for purpose OF suit. The
Assistant City Attorney demanded Of me the
full amount of tax and interest since 1861, at
ten per cent per annum, and five per cent
per annum attorneys commission. This
refused to pay, but offered to pay, as stated
in certificate of Mr.. Michinard hereto an
nexed, and which l am ready and willing to
pay without further litigation. Judgment
was obtained against me without citation
or publication, and am informed by legal
advisers that the judgement is null and void.
and could be Cancelled, etc. I do not feel
disposed to enter into litigation with the
city, and therefore make this>offer.
Considering that have always paid my
taxes promptly as they became due, and
that in all probability the non-payment of
this tax was owing to irregularities of the
city authorities, think that it be equity to
accept my offer. must further state that
at present am deriving but small revenue
from my property, and it has much depre-
ciated in value, and the payment of this
tax is really hardship upon me.
Hoping that your Board will take favor
able view of nay offer l submit the same.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
SARAH A. GAMBLIN.
Accompanying the petition was an &C.
acknowledgement from Mr.. F. Michinard, late
Assistant City Attorney, and statement Of
the amount sought to be recovered by him,
as follows:
New ORLEANS, May 6, 1870.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges
that Mrs. Sarah Gamblin has this day offered
to pay, in satisfaction of the judgment rem.
dered against her in case No. 2735 of the
Seventh District Court for the parish of
Orleans, wherein the city is plaintiff, the
face of the bill. one years interest at ten
per cent, and the costs of court.
F. MICHINARD