New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-16

ing as above stated $47l ,69s SO. This stat
ment is exclusive of disbursements on a.
count Of interest on the city debt and th
| redemption of bonds.
TAXES AND LICENSES.
From the Department Of Finance hav
a statement of the taxes and licenses co
lected by the city during the six month
ending June 30, 1872, and June 80, 1873, re
spectivelv. OF the current taxes payabI
in 1878, there were collected to June &c
1913. $l.!0i.195 20: of the current take
payable III 1872 there were collected t.
June 90. 1872. fI0:j, 81 II. making tn
tota! OF such collections in 1873 exceed tn.
amount OF similar collections in 1872 b,
| $3ll. 4!9 80.
OF the tack taxes frem 1860 to 1871 there
were collected to June b. 1873. six months
! $37? 400 Oh. OF the back taxes from 1885,
! to 1870 there were collected in the first six
months of 1872 ss3.0l6 Sc. making the col
lections of 1876 exceed those OF 1872 b.;
$s}6SS3 Il.
The law charges. printing and interes:
collected on back taxes for six months end
ing June 30. iS73 amount TO 81 $50 81. and
the same for the first six mouths in 1872,
s72l2 y. showing an excess in 1873 owe.
1872 Of S20,3S g.. The total excess in col
;ections in 1873 over 1872 is s62s.I22 80.
The amount of licenses for 1872 collected
in the first six months of that year was
S!i5.G6S -; same period in 1878, SAB
excess OF ls7. over 1873 $25943 10 This
falling OF was caused oy a large reduction
in rates of licenses for 1878 from those
charged in 1872.
The tota, collections of current taxes of
back taxes: OF law charges. printing and
interest on back taxes and of licenses in
the sx months ending June 80. 1873. were
S2.23l AL ~: The totai Of similar collec-
tons in 1872 for the same period were
81 ,62e,273 oS: excess N favor OF 1873 $60..-
rs 0S
The uncoI,ec.ed back taxes from 1860 to
1871. inclusive. amounted. June 30. 1879. to
$50. .353 .S.
l hope al! persons indebted to the city for
taxes will be induced by your favorable
reports to settle their dues promptly. See
ing that the funds o: the city have been
iudicl0usly and economically used by you,
citizens have the best Vt reasons to contide
il your future sayaci.C. care and fidelity.
Our city treasury is greatly in need of
means TO enable Us 20 meet imperative obi.
cations. We have done or duty as agents
OF the great body Of citizens. and l now
urgently sDpea. to them 70 dc theirs. Let
taxpayers come forward at once to cur
rescue. pay their Just share II tie expenses
Of the city, and lend their timely help in
restoring and main taiung her credit,
While commencing your zeal ani single
ness Of purpose il serving the city. and
your harmony III council, | thank you. in .
dividually, for your kindness to me, both
personal and official. MY dute. as well as
yours have been very arduOus. and new diff
ticuities have met me at every step: but.
aided tv your prompt assistance and saga
cious advice. l have discharged the func-
tons Of my office, | hope, to your sat!sfac-
ton as well as to my own. Working for the
same honorable purposes. and having the
same ends IL view. we have seldom differed
in opinion. and then only as to the means Of
attaining common objects.
LOUIS A. WILT. Mayor.
Cry ATTORNEYS OFFic. /
July 10. 1919
Statement Of city cults. from January l.
to June 80. 1873. including .itigated tax
SUITS uni.tigated tax suits. amounting to
several thousand in number. not being in
cluded in this statement:
|. Cases pending on the thirty first day Of
December. 1872. and continued to 1873, with
amount involved IL money suits, number
OF eases not being appreciab.e Ill Mouey:
Federal courts. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III
Supreme Court 335
Dl>t:!G- courts. 23Gi
Justices OF the peace. .................. l5s
Total ...................-. .2SJ'
Amount embraced BY tne aforesaid suits.
80 far as the same involve pecUn:acy de-
mal,:. S,.:S..GS; II.
=. suits commenced b. and agains: the
city. trcu. January ! 10 June -. inclusive:
and tie s..Ivaa: Involved IL the money
cases:
Fe...:a, Courts
Hy tiie ely. ...................
Asain:. the city -..................... q
D:Str.c. courts
By :nn city. T.................... ::
Aga;us: the ,:l-.:
justices o. the leace-
% the S.............'.'.. .....-.
Against I.!t S..S -
AO-.i. ~
Amount .avo,yeL. go fa: as these suits
embraced. a moneyed .einanG. Sti9.t2l % !:
Slot. bob O., thereof being for damages OCCa-
stoned by tie destruction OF the contents OF
certain gU.. stores within the limits OF the
city.
3. Suits enie,. between January and
June %. 1873. and amounts involved IL such
o. these suits as embraced n.cneyed de-
mands:
Oh; suits. 81: amount involved. .$33'.l2S ~
New s.l.ta. L: amount involved l. i3> 80
Ended. o.I and Few. fi:
tc.i!......... ............ Soit.1t' ~
NOTES.
l. Tie decision in the license tax case Of
the Factors and Traders Insurance Com
pany ard tiIirtytwO other license tax suits
actually ended. virtually disPoses OF at
least 1900 other license tax suits set forth
II the above statement as pending The
City Attorney is now engaged IN taking the
necessary steps 20 have :!e aforesaid 1890
Cases. now virtually ended, formally ter
minated by the opening OF tie courts ID
the .a.:.
The amount involved: il. the licerse tax
suits. and which Operate as gain. Pr"
tn"''. TO tic city. Is es s.!tnatei to be about
$i.U.5..'yo,
=. The Chattanooga Railroad Company
suits are also included ii the above state
ment among cases pending. these suits.
however. nave beer decided! by the Si-
preme Court IL favor Q: the city. ant are
held W, ty an application for il reheariD2.
which the City Attorney feels quite conf
dent vii. be refused. TIE amount il nvo!ve!
in the Chattanooga cases is about Sopg.tov.
) The decision OF the Supreme Court II
the Cit: of New Orleans va. the Crescen.
Mutua! Insurance Company and the same
IS the Mechanics and Traders Insurance
Company. lately rendered. virtually dis
poses OF 1898 other !:tigate: tax suits IL
cUGed Ia the above statement as pending.
TIE Ci,y Attorney VII. take steps to have
the !o:}'; cases above referred: t. formally
terminated at the cye2ins OF tEe courts IN
thc ia.. The amount involved n these
li:.gatcd tax cases Is estimated - be about
S25i.33i 20.
Approximate statcMen. o: :,.c i:un.6e: OF
eli.:, ACTUALLY and virtually ended. AID
OF the gains ana losses OF the CITY
through her !it:yatian dung the last six