The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24

A Question Of Law-City Railroads ana
other subjects.

A Question Of Law-City Railroads ana
Other subjects.
On Ioohipg more closely into the city ordi-
nances, II 10 ascertained that the ordinance re-
ferring to line of railway along the levee front
to the elevator, does not grant tho privilege to
the st, Louis and Chicago Railroad, but to Mr.. l..
J. Highly, who, by the wa7, joins the company IN
asking the extension. Tho matter will be con-
81 Tered In commute Of the vhoe, and the neces-
sary ordinance to transfer the right OF way to the
railroad company will be drawn mp for passage at
the next meeting, In case there are no objections
to the request
QUESTION or LAW.
A large property hole er informed our reporter
yesterday ,hat in all probability one OF the argu-
nents against the Pacific railroad tax which viii
be used In the courts will be, that In law
nil ordinances OF the city are to be considered In
valid and of no effect until the Council shall have
provided for the Interest on the bonded debt.
Mayor pilsbury has little or no faith In the
eff, ctiveness Of such an argument, and so ex-
presses himself. He seems to think that the law
IL liable to meet the fate Of the cons tuition OF
the United States, which has been oddly con-
strued at timee: for example, in tho matter OF
making greenbacks legal tender. Our tax pay
ing informs mt, however, insists that the law L.
strong one; 60 strong, that 1t has been invoked in
suit for taxes. in which mr.. ". Bermudez'
formerly City Attorney, is the tax payer.
The tuit has been on the docket for two years
past. but our informant believes that the city il
afraid to make ,he issue, lest MIR. Bermudezs
ground for refusing to pay his taxes be sustained
by the court.
ST. CHARLES STREET sHELLRoAD.
The work on this sheilroad Is progressing
/ uiy nj ha blocks
been completed, and the rema nder Will be flu
ished within six weeks.
The work could b completed sooner bnt for
the limited number OF carts available to traps-
seems to indicate that Is being laid in q work
manke manner, aud we learn from Mr. d deme-
court, the City surveyor, that such is his opinion
of it. 1t will afford splendid drive t. Carroll
Charles and adjacent streets will havs no cause
to regret their share OF the outlay towards CON-
struc ing it.
THE TAX ELECTION.
Mr. Oavanac. Administrator of Commerce, has
drawn set OF rules for the conduct OF the cleo
ton by the poll commission ers. The main fea-
lures Of these rules are that to persons applying
to vote their registration certificates OF 1916 VIII
be prind fdc1e evidence OF Their l1ght to cast
their ballots, and will be allowed t. do so, unless
challenged by another voter Both sides CT
the que III will be allowed represea-
tatives within the polling booths. Persons
having lost their registration papers Will he
permitted to vote by fling affidavit with
the commissioners to that effect. blanks being
provided BY the city for that purpose. tits also
provided that during the entire day the Board OF
Administrators shall remain 10 session to decide
any question as to the right OF indviduas TO
vote. aud upon other matters connected with the
election, These rules will be submitted to the
CITY Council for their adoption.
NO FAITH IN BROKERS.
NJ, non;a tho Administration of Finance
meets with Quaint experiences IN performing the
| functions OF his off 20. Speaking about the new
law RENTING fines and penalties On BACK taxes
| (Which the lionel says that he proposes TO con
| strue very liberallv). he was saying day or Two
| ago that some peopl women especially, haven't
| an unbouuded faith in money brokers. Even
prior to the passage Of the law, in several IN
| stances he has been compelled to remit the hnes
| aud penalties on these back taxes, yet on most
equitable grounds. For example, Taxpayer
| (generally womanl would call on him to settle
| a tax bill, and ask for information as tn the
manner of doing SO. Col. Denis would explain
how so much of the bull caull be paid in police
warrants, 30 much in other securities recelvaoie
for taxes and that it would he To the interest OF
| the taxpayer 10 employ broker to purchase
these certificates at from thirty to forty cents on
the dollar. The explanation, however, eeneraiiy
Resulted in muddling the mind of the taxpayer WHO
would prefer paying the entire tax III greenbacks,
| thereby leaving wide margin for the settle ment
Of the fines and penalties as well.
This viii serve as one explanation Tor the re-
mission of these penalties IN cases which were IN
the hands Of the sheriff prior to the passage OF
the law referred to above.
| THE BIENyIILE STREET RAILWAY.
Messrs. Thomas e Handy and JOS. 4. Shak-
speare, tie assl, nees of the road, are making
! preparations to Offer it for sale at an esriy
date The road il q valua BILE franchise Will
comprises the right Of way along the shores oil
Lake Pontch artrain from the NV Lake End 10
Milneburg, and the sale will include all the iron
for comi letting it between these two points.
| leor, cons irnnfed and annortioned at cost Of