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

| SANITARY expenses, OlSDtistlilcuto vi aC-
y count of oi' u''u ''o 1869
f Surveyors department, disbursements
= ! on account of. l,4oi
Q Tax redemption million loan, 1869, Bank
= | of New Orleans, Fiscal Agent 1922.
menfs on account Of f '................ 1923
Waterworks, disbursements on account ~,
/: | Waterworks and Public Buildings depart
| ment disbursements on account of: 493.
| WOrkhOuse, disbursements on account OF 2ooj
slO38644 !
Balance Observation-Disclosures. 434ll0 &
| Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. = l,ozI 'oo j
Mr. West asked for information, wha
the balance was
The Mayor and Mr. Walton explained
that there were several balances. some o
which were not available. being set apar
for the payment of interest Oh notes. etc.
Mr.. BOnzanO presented the following nin'
reports, which he moved should b
printed and spread upon the minutes with
out reading, and the Council so ordered
Report by the Administrator of Assess
ments on the petition of r. L. Gibson, agen,
for the estate of the late Il. w. Mont
gomery.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS, I
City OF New orleans July ., 1871. }
The petitioner asks to be relieved of the
| interest accrued on the tax bill of 1863
| against the property belonging to the estate
of the late X. w. Montgomery.
The testimony adduced shows that on the
| twenty-ninth day of April, 1869, legal
| tender was duly made. in accordance with
| act No. A of the General Assembly. ap-
proved February q, 1869, in Metropolitan
Police warrants, and that the tender was
refused by the City Treasurer.
The City Attorney, to whom the matter
was referred, says ''that i'll order to avoid
litigation. it will be for the interest of the
penalty, provided the face of the BILL with
that deduction, together with costs of court,
Assistant City Attorneys fees, etc., be paid
without delay in currency"
IcOncur in the opinion of the City AttOr-
ney, and respectfully report favOrably, sub
hitting the annexed resolution.
Very respectfully,
Administrator of Assessments.
Rcsolccd, That the Administrator of Pub
lie Accounts be and is hereby authorized to
cancel the tax assessed upon the capital of
Oscar Bercier & Gotten thousand dollars.
for the year lS69-said firm having failed
in business in the early part of that year.
Report by the Administrator of Assessments
on the petition of George w. Brown,
attorney at law, $50 Common street, fifth
assessment district. New Orleans.
Rcsolred, That the City Attorney is here
by directed to instruct the Sheriff to stop
all proceedings in the suit of the city of New
Orleans VS.. the estate of II. w. MOntgOm-
cry, for the unpaid tax bill of 1863, and to
settle said tax bill by abating the interest.
Provided, the face of the bill with that de-
duction, together with the costs of court.
attorneys fees, etc, be paid without delay
IN currency.
Report by the Administrator of Assessments
on the petition of l.. II. Gardner, for
the reduction of assessment on his property
on Esplanade street.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS }
City OF New Orleans. 7
July 5 $780,
The petitioner represents that his prop
erty in square 800, eighth assessment dis
trict, has been wrongfully assessed for the
year 1869, at $4,000.
The sworn statement of Mr.. Gardner
shows that in June, 1868, he paid $12 900 for
said property. He also furnishes certifi-
cate signed by number Ofproperty holders
and immediate neighbors to the effect that
$4,000 is the correct value.
In addition to this, / have had the pro-
perty re-assessed, with a result showing the
same valuation. l therefore recommend re-
Lief, and offer the annexed resolution.
ii. BONzANO,
Administrator of Assessments.
Resolred, That the Administrator of Pub
lie Accounts is hereby authorized to furnish
the Administrator of Finance with a cor
rected tax bill of the property belonging
to l.. H. Gardner, situated on Esplanade
street, in square 800, eighth assessment dis
trict, placing a valuation thereon of twelve
thousand dollars.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS,
City of New Orleans, July S, 1870. 5
The personal effects of Widow Barbara
Wienternitz have been seized by the Sheriff
for the tax of 1867.
recommend relief, and offer the follow
ing resolution.
Very respectfully,
II. BONZANO,
Administrators of Assessments.
Resolred, That in consideration of the des-
titute circumstances of Widow Charles
Wienternitz she be released of the payment
Of tax Of 1867, amounting to 81 SO, and
costs, and that the City Attorney is hereby
authorized to instruct the Sheriff accord
ingly.
Report by the Administrator of .Assessments
l.
chant, at No. 81 Poydras street, fourth
assessment district.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
City of New Orleans, June %, 1870.
The petitioner sets forth that his prop
erty, at No: 81 POydras street, has been
seized Tor the tax on his capital in 1868:
that he was not doing business in the city,
eltner at that or any other place in 1868,
and asks relief
Having on file in this very Office the petit
Iloners return under his own signature,
but can not recommend relief.
Very respectfully,
H. BONZANO.
Administrator of Assessments
Report by the Administrator of ASSESS.
ments, on the petition of Oscar Bercier &,
Co.. for relief from assessment in the wear
1862 S'"A
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS +,
City OF New Orleans, June 81 1870 (
Ihe petltlOnerS are assessed for tax on
capital for 1869. They failed in business in
assets to their creditors.
| recommend relief as prayed for, and
offer the annexed resolution.
Very respectfully,
II. BONZANO,
Administrator of Assessments,
DEPARTxEYr OF ASSESSMENTS
City of New Orleans, )
June 49, 1870 }
The petitioner complains that an error has
been made in the assessment of his property
for the year 1869.
l find upon examination that the assess
ment is correct, and therefore report unfa-
vorably.
Very respectfully,
ROMANO