New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-05

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city government. aud pay outstanding debts
and contingent expenses, and shall exercise
all of the powers and functions heretofore
vested in the Board of Assessors, under and
by the provisions of the late city charter:
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, etc, That
the Administrator of Assessments shall, by
| and with the advice and consent OF the
Council, nominate and appoint one secre-
tary, VITO shall be entitled TO and receive'an
annual salary OF -,
| Twelve clerks, who shall be entitled to
and receive each an annual salary OF -.
Six additional clerks, who shall be entitled
TO aud receive each an annua salary Of.
And six other additional clerks, who shall
be entitled TO and receive each an annual
salary Of.
One door-keeper, who shall be entitled to
! and receive an annual salary OF f..
Two messengers, WHO shall be entitled 10
and receive each an annual salary Of.
All of which salaries shall be payable
i! monthly, at the end Of each month of SER
| vice, aud all of said employees shall, in ali
respects, be under the direction aud con-
| troll of the Administrator of Assessments,
who shall have full authority to assign any
of them to any duty which shall, in his dis
c~retion, best advance and accomplish the
dnties devolving upon the Department of
Assessments, and the Administrator of AS
sessmeuts Shall have full power and authori-
ty to remove Or suspend any Of said employees
at any time, but shall report such suspen-
sion or removal to the Council at It's next
regular session, together with the cause or
reason for such suspension or removal, for
the action Of the Council thereon.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., That
IN event that it shall, in the opinion OF the
Administrator of Assessments, become in
any emergency necessary TO increase the
clerical force in his department, he may ap-
point additional clerks, in which case it
shall be his duty to report the fact to the
Council at its next regular session after
such increase of force.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
the Administrator of Assessments shall
have authority to divide the territory, in.
cluded within the city, into any number OF
assessment districts which he shall deem
best calculated to secure convenience and
prOmptness in perfecting, the assessment OF
property liable to taxation, and establish
and define the limits and boundaries there.
of, and the numbers by which such
districts shall be known and designated
and shall report the same 70 the Council for
its approval, and when such division and
districts shall have been approved. it shall
be the duty of the Administrator of Assess.
ments to cause full notice of such division,
together with the boundaries and numbers
of said districts, to be published once a week
for four consecutive weeks in the official
journal of the city, and if any change in
the boundary or designation of any assess
ment district shall be afterwards made, it
shall be his duty to cause like public notice
to be given of such change.
SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, etc, That the
Administrator of Assessments shall have full
power to, from time to time, make, Ordain
and establish ali such rules and regulations
for the government of his department as
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the efficiency thereof and insure the prompt
assessment Of property. not Inconsistent
with the provisions of the charter and ex-
isting ordinances; provided, always, That
all such rules and regulations shall be sub
jtct to the approval of the Council.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
the Administrator of Assessments, shall on
the first day Of January of each year, or as
soon thereafter as possible, proceed 10 effect
a complete assessment and valuation OF al
property in the city. subject aud liable to
taxation for municipal purposes, and q full
u complete list of all persons within the
city pursuing professions, trades or occupa-
tions, upon which any licen e tax is levied,
aud shall cause the same to be recorded in
books prepared for that purpose in his de-
partmeut, and shall complete the same at
the earliest convenient period, and within
the first six months of each year, unless the
time therefor be extended by public ordi-
nance.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
when the assessment, and list Of persons
subject to license tax shall be completed and
engrossed uponth the books of the Department
OF Assessments it shall be the duty ofthe Ad-
mlnlstratOr OF Assessments 10 cause q public |
notice to be published in the Off cial journal,
which shall, III substance and effect, notify
all persons interested, that the assessment
and tax list for the current year is complete |
and open for inspection at his office, in the
City Hall, between the hours Of nine O'Clock
A. NJ, and three O'Clock P. NJ, of each day
for the period of thirty days from the date |
of the first publication of such notice (Sun- |
days and days of public rest. excepted, and
said Administrator shall be present in at |
tendance in his Office during said period to
hear and determine all complaints that may
be made of either excessive or inadequate
assessment. and shall have power in
his discretion 10 modify, increase |
or diminish any Particular assess
ment as justice may require. Aud it
is further provided, that if the said period
of thirty days shall be found to be INSULT
Gent to determine and adjust all such COM
plants, the said Administrator, with the
assent of the Council, may extend the time
for such period as may be necessary for tina.
purpose.
SEC. .. Be it further ordained, etc, That
when the assessment roll of the property
liable to taxation in the city, shall be COM
plete, and all complaints made within the
limit of time hereinbefore prescribed, shall
been determined by the Administrator |
Of Assessments. the Administrator of As
sessments shall certify the assessment roll to
be true and correct in all respects, and when
certified, the same shall be the fixed and
established assessment and valuation of all
property included and named therein, for
all purposes Of municipal taxation.
SEC. 10. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That for all purposes of assessment and
of the property, and determining
the value n amount of incomes liable TO
and to facilitate the duties of the
Department of Assessments, the Admins. |
traitor Of Assessments may cause to be de. |
to all persons whom he has reason |
to believe own or have III their possession
Individuality, as members of any COpartner-
ship, corporation. or in trust for any per.
son, persons, corporation or corporations, |
or in any character whatsoever any pro-
perry of any character or description what
soever liable to taxation for municipal pur-
poses, q written or printed notice and de-
maud IL form, substance and effect as here
Sc. forth.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS. J |
City of New Orleans,
New Orleans, -, h.; |
You are required to fill up the statement
below, and ceriity to the correctness of the
same as required by law and the ordinances
Of the City Of New Orleans, and return the
to the Department of Assessments, al
the City Hall, within ten days:
Statement of the cash valu Of taxable
property owned or held in the possession
Of f., residing at No. -- street. -
District, - capital in trade, including
stock of goods, debts owing CT due from
debtors, whether OF account, on
note, bond, mortgage, or any other
obligation, money at interest, or money in
trust fer others.