The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-29

have been struggling for years with an ezcss-
sive taxation, which has exhausted theix ~
sources. A burden Of unpaid taxes lies upon
large proportion of their property, and .
mass Of bonded and floating debt beyond
their preeent liability to pay, has destroyed. in
great degree, the marketable value Of pro-
perry. Capital has fed, and unemployed
labor and paralyzed trade are the oonss-
quences.
Impressed with these facts. it has been the
aim Of this administration to reduce the bur
dens of the people, restore the broken credit
of the city and the value of property, hoping
that by this means confidence might return,
and with it some of our former prosperity.
This tax, 30 violativs of the rights Of
property, is also unjust to the creditors Of thA
city, as the resources which should be de-
voted to the liquidation of the pubic debt
will be diverted to private use. and invested
in private enterprise. It's imposition must
unavoidably cause present and positive bur;
den for . contemplated benefit, which may
never be realized. This violation Of oorrect
principle is likely to lead to other demands a
Q similar nature, as the reasons assigned In
this case can, and possibly will, be used for
further contributions in aid Of the same road.
in order to connect it with the city. or may
be urged in favor Of other private enterprises,
which may propose equal benefits.
To many . tax Of Ave mills for four years
may seem Q small matter. In prosperous
times the savings of the people might render
its payment comparatively easy; but to you,
who know the distressed condition of this COM
munity, I need not say that, whatever may bo
received for this tax will diminish to that ex-
tent the receipts from those taxes which have
been levied for more legitimate objects.
thereby seriously endangering the functions
of government, as the existing rate Of State
and city taxes upon the present excessive
valuation Of property, Can hardly be paid BY
this over burdened community, notwithstand-
ing the great reduction which has been made
in city taxation.
CHAs J. LEEDS. Mayor.
THE STORM MONDAY
Major Burke sent the following report To
the Mayor and Council yesterday, which was
received and read:
II have the honor to report the overflow Of
Q large portion Of the rear of the city, arising
from the excessive rainfall of Monday, March
AZ, 1876.
"The drainage canals overlooked, and, IL
though the draining machines are working at
their full capacity, the high winds backing
the water up from the Lake impedes the flow
Of water in the tail races and thereby causes
the water to remain upon the overlooked SEQ
tions longer than usual.
Tho reservoir capacity of the drainage
canals In front of the draining machines Il in
sufficient. and the liability to overflow of the
lands adjoining the canals will continue until
additional canals are made. or the draining
machines are removed to the Lake, thereby
increasing the reservoir capacity"
A COMMITTEES I'd WAIT ON GOV. KELLOGG.
On motion of Mr. Landry the Mayor ap-
pointed q committee of three, composed Of
Messrs. Burke, Bsrtoli and Landry, to wait ON
Gov. Kellogg and ask him to sign the Pave.
ment bill.
The committee will report at the next meet
ing.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. Landry and adopted: Resolutions
granting permission to A. Frederick to erect
a soda water stand on the Lake Pontchartxsin
levee.
Resolution granting Wilson Sewing Ma
chine Company to erect steam engine ct
l89 Canal street.
Resolution granting Ulrich Bsehr psrmis-
sion to erect q bakery on Rampant street.
FINANCIAL BUSINESS.
Several ordinances making appropriations
for the month OF February, 1876 came up On
their third reading and passed.
After the transaction Of other routine busi-
ness the Council adjourned.