New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-05
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL or. THE UNITED STATES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF NEW OHltAhS
CITY COUNCIL--OFFICIAL
REGULAR MEETING.

n-ovements). Alfred Shaw (Accountsl, l.
r Delass;ze Public Buildings,, James
Lewis Policej, j. S. Walton (Finance). and
II. Bonzano (Assessments).
Mr. II. Bonzano handed in his credentials
administrator of Assessments (re-eiecteu',
which were examined by Messrs Shaw and
DelassiZe.
Reported correct and ordered to be filed.
Re.iauation of the Administrator Of Com
merce.
The Mayor laid before the Council the
following copy Of letter received from the
Governor:
[Copy.l
STATE eq LOUISIANA,
Executive Department
New Orleans, December 81, 1870
Sra-I am directed by his ENeellency the
Governor to acknowledge the receipt OF
vsur resignation of the Office OF Admins
traitor of Commerce of the city OF New Or
leans, and to advise you OF his acceptance
Of the same.
He desires that you make an immediate
statement of your accounts III connection
with the office, and that you turn over the
books, records and appurtenances thereof
TO his Honor the Mayor OF the city OF New
Orleans.
Very respectfully,
Private Secretary
Hon. s. C. Emley, Administrator of Commerce.
New Orleans louisiana
The communication was ordered to be
spread upon the minutes.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Walton Admin
istrator of Commerce ad interime
Monthly Reports.
By Mr. BonzanO:
Report from the Department of Assess.
ments for the month of December 1870.
DEPARTMENT OF AssRssxENrs}
December g. 1870
Hon. Benz. F. Flanders, Mayor:
The arduous and responsible task of pre-
pairing assessment rolls, which are to stand
as the basis of taxation for the year eighteen
hundred and seventy, having been brought
70 successful close, the cares Of the office
have become lighter, and the employees have
found ample time to follow the ordinary
business routine of the Office, as usual.
In the course of the month some further
attention has been bestowed on the license
ordinance for 1871, with a view of giving
due consideration to all objections raised,
and in order to impart it its lasting features
and finishing touches timely with the close
of the year.
Various tax petitions have also undergone
consideration, and reports thereon have
been made to the Council.
A comparison between the State and city
assessments has been instituted, and is now
in progress, and it may come to light as the
result Of the Investigations, that they
furnish more food for reflection than for
mere idle curiosity.
To relate to you in this report the minor
details of the work done in the Office this
month would be tedious, vet the work itself
is important enough, perhaps. to deserve
your personal inspection: VISIT at all
events, from your honor, after the cOmples
ton of their important laDorss and ut this
seasOnable period of the year, would mach
crafty the officers in th. employo
This department is thoroughly IN syme
patty with your honor on the score of
economy, in so far as the same may be
attainable at any expense short of efficiency.
honesty and public tranquility.
The Department has studied with Inter.
est and care your late annual message. and
much applauds your effort; also that Of the
Administrator of Public Accounts, .ls well
as the persistency of the Department of
Finance Tin opposing Sill ayoidabl: cX.
penditures.
This Department has not been 80 for:li.
nate as to attract public attention il this
wise, but would respectfully answer. in
echo, that retrenchmcnts to the extent of
eight hundred dollars per month haze 5.ea
effected of late.
- H. BONZANO. Administrator.
The following report was handed il from
Mr.. Emley:
DEPARTMENT OF coMMERcE.S
DecembeS 81. 1870.
Hon. B. F. Flanders, Mayor
In making this my monthly report, shall
presume to offer some general remarks. In
apportioning the administration of the city
government to the several departments, it
could not be known to the lawmakers ex.
actly how to parcel out in the best manner
the various services Of the city. Experience
alone could properly adjust the limitations
Of the departments. Three of the depart
ments, however. in their nature, have we'll
defined duties. Four, by the terms Of the
city charter, are dependent upon the Coun
Gil, in a measure, for prescription of their
functions and duties.
Six of the departments relate exclusively
to matters within the city limits. One of
the departments-the Department Of Com
merce-in its relations to the commercial
interests of the city, may and must have re-
latiOn to matters reaching beyond the limits
of the city. Through this department, it
seems to me, the city should connect with
all matters calculated to foster and promote
the commercial prosperity of the city.
Commerce, being peculiarly the life-blood
Of New Orleans, demands the most careful
attention. The Department of Commerce,
in the exercise of all Of its legitimate func-
tons, should be second in Importance to no
department in the city government.
Respecting the public markets OF the city,
have the honor tOlreport that the revenues
thereof, hitherto SO important a source of
income to the city, are likely to be much
damaged in their efficiency and in their rev
enues by the existence of private markets
throughout the city. In my opinion, in this
climate and in this city, fresh meats should
be sold only in the public markets, where
sanitary regulations can be properly en-
forced, and where proper inspection OF the
provisions offered for sale can be had. In
as1nuch as our city is well furnished with
public markethOuses, | respectfully suggest
that it would be expedient to ask the Leg
islature to limit the establishment and use
Of private markets.
Many Of the market-houses and furniture
need renovation and repairs. In my judg-
ment the market service can be rendered
most efficiently only when in the charge of
one department.
The sale OF the revenues of the markets
tor io|! has been postponed by order OF the
Council for one mouth. Many of the lessees
have kept their markets for January at the
rates paid the last year. as provided for by
resolution Of the Council.
RAILROADS
1t is gratifying 10 note cur increased and
increasing railroad facilities. 1t is. how
ever, to be regretted, on the other hand, that
our river commerce is so seriously interfered
with by the traversing and occupation of so
large part of our levee by the ines of road
and depots OF two OF our RAILROAD COM