New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-13

was passed.
Mr.. Shaw offered the following resolution
drawn up by the Administrator of Assess
i. ments:
Resolred. That the assessment rolls fol
) the year 1871, prepared by the Department
! OF Assessments. showing the value of taxa
bic property in the city Of New Orleans tC
be as follows
Real estate. ...........,...... 81 ,l4G,3777 .:
income. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II 10! Z:
Furniture. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1926 lO
Horses and carriages. .... 1877 sc
Stock IN vessels. ............... $500 IS
Capital. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lS0,SS4 90
Total. ................-... 81 1854, l35 81
BE and the same are hereby accepted and
homoiogated as the lawful basis of taxation
tor the year 1871, payable in Isl!
Adopted
General business.
Ey Mr.. Cockrem:
Resolred. That the City Attorney take
such legal steps as may be necessary to
cause the immediate appropriation of such
lana and property as may be necessary for
the proposed draining canal from Galvez
street to CarrolltOn avenue, running par
allel to the New canal at a width of one
hundred feet from the New canal, or State
property.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Cockrem:
Resolrcd That the Administrator of I'm
provemcnts be and he is hereby authorized
70 advertise for proposals tor furnishing
fifty thousand barrels of lake shells
Mr.. Cockrem stated that these shells
We're requisite for the levee az the Admin
istrator of Commerce would testify.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Delassze:
| DKPARrNgST OF WATpRwoKE. ,Spj
Public Buildings December Il, 1871 )
| To the City Council of New Orleans:
With unftigned regret am compelled to
| report adversely on the petition of the
| Young Mems Christian Association, asking
an appropriation from the city TO aid them
IN their efforts in relieving the destitute
and sick The only reason I can offer for
my action is one that is usually held to he
correct when offered by an individual, with
As much truth as it can be by tie city-that
Is. lack of means to pay its just debts
l.. I. DELA>SIZE. administrator.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Lewis:
Resoieea That the resolution introduced
by the Administrator OF Commerce., and
adopted by the Council October2l 1871. re-
quirng the Administrator of Police to give
orders for the removal of certain wooden
buildings at the foot OF Canal street. in VIC
latlon OF ordinance prohibiting any but
buildings of non -combu>tible material TO be
erected III certain limits. be and the same
Is hereby repealed.
Adopted.
By NJ Remch:
DEPARTMENT W CoyvRKCE{
december =, 1871.
10 the City Council of New Orleans:
| return the copy of agreement made
between George 5. Lacey. City Attorney.
and ElmoIe 4 King. ATTORNEYS, with my
approval. and respectfully offer the follow
IN resolution in relation thereunto
+. c. kEMlCk. Administrator.
Resolved. by the Council of the city of
New Orleans. That the agreement made
on the eighteenth of june. 1871. between
George ). Lacey City Attorney and Ell !
more Il King, attorneys for ,undry steam
boats. their owners and masters men |
toned therein. agreeing to abide. AS set
forth IN said document. by the final de- |
cision III the case of J. W. Cannon VS.. the |
city of New Orleans. now in the Eighth
District Court for the parish of Orleans. and |
known on the docket Of said court as No |
Ji3. is hereby approved.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Remick:
DEPARTMENT oP COMMERCE. |
december Il. 1871. |
To the City Council of New Orleans
| return herewith the petition of Edmond
Burthe. president of the Carondelct Street
and Carrollton City Railroad Company,
asking for an extension of one wears time
for the completion of said road. with the
reasons set forth therein. l report favora-
bly,. and respectfully otter the following
resolution.
+. c. REMICK. Administrator.
Resolved by the City Council of New Or
leans. That the time for the completion of
the CarOndelet Street and Carrollton city
railroad be and the same is hereby extended
one year from the first dav of January. 1872
Resoired, That all ordinances or parts of
the same inconsistent herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed
Adopted.
By Mr.. Rcmick
DEPARTMENT OF CONVINCED
december H. 1871. ! |
To the City Council of New Orleans:
The petition of Joseph Reider asks for
permission to erect IN his yard, at No. S8
Delord street. fwostOry frame kitchen, |
and as such a building would he erected in
of ordinance No. ;}lQI. old
series. requiring the walls to be con
structed of brick or other non combustibie
materials. covered with states or Otler-non
colnbustible materials. l report untavora-
bly,. and recommend that his petition be not |
granted.
+. c. EEMICK. Administrator
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Remick:
DEPARTMENT oP CoMNKliCE |
December y 1871 ( |
70 Il :. CITY Council of New Orleans:
The petition of j. +. Casey. collector of
he port of New Orleans, asks for a snace
If some five hundred or six hundred feet
1t seine convenient location trunting on
he levee. for the purpose of nrectinu a
building suitable for the examination Of
he baggage of passengers arriving in this
BORT from foreign counties.
In view of the pressing demands upon
he city for proper space in convenient I
ocations to accommodate the shipping and ;.
teamboat interests, do not see how such
pace can be set apart for the purpose, and
therefore, am compelled to report unfavora-
w to the petition.
F. c. REMICK, Administrator. c
Adopted /
Mr. Bonzano subsequently introduced the
Glowing resolution upon the foregoing
uhiect: 5
Resolred That in response 70 the request i
f the collector of the port. authority be c
nd is hereby given to the Administrator of o
commerce to assign a reasonable space on +
he levee for the erection of a building for
ne examination OF passengers baggage:
his resolution to be subject to revocation 4
V the Council. d