New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-22
Passed two readings.
.Bv Mr. Sham.

by ordinance No. 1907, Administration Sc
ries.
Passed two readings.
By Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance to provide for the more
efficient collection of back city taxes
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Council
of the city of New Orleans, That the Coun-
Gil proceed to nominate and appoint two
persons, who shall, for the purposes of this
ordinance, be termed collectors of city
taxes.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, etc, That
said collectors, with such persons as they
may associate with. or empower to act for
them, shall be entitled to collect the delin-
quent taxes due in 1871 and previous years,
and after the first of November, 1872, those
of the current year.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc, That
said collectors shall give bond to the city
with good and solvent security, in the sum
of $--, to be approved and accepted
by the City Council, conditioned for the
faithful performance of duty on the part of
said collectors, their associates and en-
plOyees; and guaranteeing the city against
any loss or damage from malfeasance, neg
hgence, delinquency, or breach of contract.
SEC 4. Be it further ordained, etc., That
a letter of authority shall be placed in the
hands of said collectors by the Mayor, &C
cOrding to the terms and conditions of this
ordinance, previous to which they shall
enter into nOtarial contract with the city,
based on the several particulars and condi-
tons herein set forth.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, etc., That
the said collectors shall make returns of all
cash received, notices served, suits brought,
and other proceedings, according to forms
to be prescribed by the Administrators of
Finance and Public Accounts.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, etc, That
said collectors be authorized, by attorneys
or otherwise, to bring and prosecute suits
for taxes, they mourning at their own risk
and cost all attorneys, clerks and sheriff's
costs, including printing in case Of execu-
ton; provided, they shall be entitled to re-
imbursement of clerks and sherif's costs,
including printing, whenever the city re-
ceives payment of the same, whether the
same be effected through the hands Of said
collectors or not.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, etc., That
the emoluments of said collectors be fixed
as follows:
Upon the taxes due in 1871 and 1872, ten
per cent upon the principal and interest re-
allied, and ten per cent of all costs recOv-
cred which the city may have paid previous
to the passage of this ordinance. Upon all
taxes due previous to 1871, twenty per cent
upOu GH6 principal anu lnG6Toet T6aIlZ6Q,
and twenty per cent upon costs previously
and recovered by said collectors
as aforesaid.
In settlement with the Finance Depart
ment they shall be only entitled to per-
centage upon net receipts, deducting sheriffs
and clerks costs, printing, ETC., now due
and unpaid by the city, or hereafter in
CURED or disbWrsed by them, and shall not
charge percentage upon tees claimed by
any ex-cOllectOr or attorney upon the same,
but shall reduce the basis upon which they
claim compensation by that amount; and
shall make prompt payment and return of
costs and expenses due the city, whether
bearing percentage or not.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, etc. That
this contract shall be and exist for and
during the pleasure of the Council to
which is reserved the right, by a majority
vote, at any time to rescind and terminate
the same; and upon such RECESSION, all bills,
papers, books and documents necessary to
further prosecution of suits and recovering
taxes. and costs shall be surrendered and
turned over to the city according to the di-
rectiOn of the Council.
Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, etc, The
collectors shall be entitled to no percentage
whatever for any moneys not actually col
lected by them or during the continuance of
their acting as such; and after the rescission
Of their contract they shall not, upon the
pretext of previous efforts or services, be en-
titled to collect any percentage or recon-
Dense whatever, except for clerks and Sher-
fl g costs incurred by them as hereinbefore
provided; and they shall await the pleasure
Of the city in collecting the same, and shall
hold the city IN no damages or responsibility
for failure and delay in bringing suits to ex-
scutiOn and realizing thereupon; it being
-he true intent and meaning, of this Ordi-
nance that the city government be in future,
rs at present, left open and free in the trans
action Of its business for municipal purposes
solely without the Intervention OF private in
.erests.
SEC. 10. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
he said contractors shall agree in case the
Legislature shall at any time remit, or al
Ow in favor Of the taxpayers any portion
If the charges and claims herein allowed
20 be incurred on behalf of the CITY by
,aid collectors, the said collectors shall |
lOld the city harmless, and as not mourning
my responsibility on account thereof; it !
being the true intent and meaning hereof |
Tot to attempt TO make any contract in de- |
legation OF any future legislative power, or
% occasion any expense to the city in con- !
sequence of mourning costs that may be re- |
nitted as aforesaid.
SEC. IL. Be it further ordained, ETC., That |
t will be the duty of the said collectors to |
collect all bills and accounts herein author |
zed to be placed in their hands, and the |
of Finance shall place in |
heir hands all facilities at bis command |
Tor so doing; and all collections and pay |
ments thereupon made at the office of the |
Department of Finance during the pend |
eney, and before the rescissiOn of this con- |
tract, will be presumed to be collections !
made by them. They shall not be entitled /
70 any claim OF compensation upon pOr- |
lions OF taxes and costs claimed to be due |
TO previous officers or attorneys, or remit |
ted heretofore by the Legislature, so long |
IS any question may exist as to the respon- |
'lollty OF me city to pay or refund such |
costs or taxes to said previous officers and |
attorneys or otherwise; saw, unless pre- |
viously determined, for three wears from |
he time the said claim would otherwise |
arise.
SEC. 10. Be it further ordained, etc. That |
.he said collectors will be entitled, at their |
own expense, to take copies of any and all |
in the Department Of Public Ae- !
counts made under the provisions of act |
No. 70, approved April 26, 1872.
SEC l3. Be il further ordained, ETC., That |
the said collectors shall not be excused or
exempted from taking all proper and prae- |
icable proceedings in the collection OF any |
account, because of the fact that the net |
returns will not yield them sufficient COM
pensatiOn under the provisions of this Ordl-
nance. On the contrary, they shall enforce
all bills in which any return can be recOy-
cred by the city. And they may be special
~ required so to do in any or all cases
by the Administrator of Finance; and
whether or not so required by the Admins
traitor OF Finance, they shall be responsible |
to the city for any damages for failure, or
delay to act or negligence and want of
promptness IN any detail incumbent upon
them for the interests of the citv.
SEC. Ia. Be it further ordeined. etc. That
tae said collectors shall not be entitled or
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