The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-23

z %, 1878.
use Of table in the French Vegetable Market TO
expose our produce, that We had . good police
and oommissary, and were only charged htteen
@ ,nts.
4. That The French vegetable market was origi.
nay built for the sole and exclusive use OF the
gar deners OF this city.
s. That independent Of being taxed the sum Of
IS for license on our carts or wagons in which
we bring our produce to the markets, we are be-
sides taxed al the markets for the sale OF our
produce, which is illegal; that produce brought
into the markets by other means OF conveyance
than market carts, ia sold and delivered in said
markets independent OF any tax.
6. Now, we claim that as producers Of the soil
who supply the population of this city with vege-
tables, we are entitled to protection and as
sstance from the city.
Z. The protection we claim is:
l. That % the French Vegetable Market was
originally built for the exclusive use OF the
gardeners, thst it be again placed to their ex-
elusive use.
Q. That il be known as the Central Vegetable
Market of this citr. and that all gardeners be
compelled to dispose OF their produce OF said
| Central Market, in accordance with certain Or
dinanoes which the City Council will pass to that
effect
9. That for the use of said Central Market the
gardeners Of this city are ready and willing to
pay reasonable price to dispose Of their pro-
duce.
4. That no gardener of this city shall be allow
ed to dispose of his produce in snv other market
or elsewhere, Except the Central MGrkst) unless
he does SO on stand Or table in said market.
6. That the city by granting the gardeners the
French Market as claimed by them, would be
greatly benefited, from the fact that to-day the
said market is selling for very small revenue;
| whereas at the date the gardeners had 1t. 1t
brought as high % $4,000 per annum, and
would, no doubt, bring the same amount to-day
if our claims we're accorded.
8. Now we do not wish to dictate to your hon
orable body their duty, nor do We wish to be con.
| sidered as claiming more than we are entitled to;
ii the city cannot give US the Ersnoh vegetable
| Market, give us the Port Market by extending ami
enlarging it as we need room, there being to-day
in this city from six hundred to eight hundred
gardeners, or as a last resort give us central
| depot in the Second District which Is equally
| advantageous to all garde ers and retail market
| men in either part OF the city.
| 7. That the main object OF the gardeners ia to
concentrate the sale Of their produce ct 8
central place; that it would be to the
| interest OF the city as well as theirs;
revenue to the city providing the city would pass
| an ordinance prohibiting the sale OF vegetables
in the streets, as is being done to-day by Ger.
tain class, who squat on lands not theirs, pay no
rent, tax or license TO either city, or State, or
markets and in order to put g stop TO this, all
that wouid be needed would be to impose a
license on said parties for the privilege of selling
| in the streets.
Now, your honors, we have given you plainly
| our ideas and wishes, and trust that, after due
| consideration, your honorable body will grant us
the relief and protection called for in this petit
| ton. KARL HERZOG,
| LOUIS BLASE,
III. AGNELLY,
Committee Gar deners' Association.
V. AUSEMAN.
JOHN VOLKER.
| ED. 8. AUDLER,
| Committee Gardeners Grange.
The following communication was read. and
consideration OF the subject postponed:
NEW ORLEANS, January %, 1878.
To the Honorable Mayor aud Board of Admins
| traitors city of New Orleans:
Genaenten-The undersigned respectfully ask
| the attention OF your honorable body to The fol-
| lowing proposal to lease the City Park:
| We propose, if the lease is granted us, to fence
| the whole park, between g.. Charles street and
| the river, with good, substantial fence, six
or more feet hiP b; the st. Charles street side to
| be extra finished, with one large entrance, having
| suitable buildings for lodges or offices on each
| side.
To construct, build and keep in repair good
shell road. thirty feet in width, around said park
| adjacent to the fencing, with diverging shell
roads through the grounds.
To erect and construct suitable buildings, and
keep same in repair, for the accommodation and
recreation OF the public, and to beautfy and en-
bellish the park with plants, trees and ehrubbery
Said improvements to cost not less than $50 900,
and to be made under the supervision Of the
City Surveyor. Said work to be commenced
within six months after date Of lease, and to be
completed within three years therefrom.
We reserve the right to close the park on Ger.
tain days, and charge for admission thereto or
such days.
A. all other times the park to be open to the
public, free of charge.
This said lease to be granted for the term o.
twenty-five years.
| The buildings and improvements erected, bull
and constructed by lessees above specified
shall, at the expiration of said lease, revert and
belong TO the city, without any charge or de
a. KEENE RICHARDS,
Aud asso ciates.
The following communication was read ant
ordered spread on the minutes:
To the Mayor and Administrators of the city O
New Orleans:
"The undersigned property holders and tax
payers, duly approaching the financial troubles
and embarrassments OF our city Administrators
we'll as the hardships of the taxpayers, and tht
great damage to the public and private credit
resulting from the litigation relative TO the city
debt. respectfully memorabilia your honorable
body in favor Of On adjustment of the vexstioui
and damaging dispute between the city and tbs
holders OF city consolidated bonds OF 1852"
Referring to what purports TO be petition tc
your honorable body. of which the above Is the
beginning, by which 1t is proposed that you
should assess an additional tax on the property
OF our cit zens for the benefit OF consolidated
bondholders, your memorialists eau see nc
reason for assessing an additional tax in favor OF
consolidated bondholders any more than in favor
OF all other holders of city obligations, bonds
and floating debt. The city is legally bound for
all her debts and can make no distinction, but is
unable to pay any-the legal view is one side Of
the question, the ability of the city to pay is an
other. 1t is very plain to be seen that the en-
barrassment Of the city's finances is such that il
no abatement is made on the part Of its credit
ors ruin to the whole community will be the re-
suit Of their persistence to get all.
The premium bond plan has so far worked
well and the eventual extnguishment OF the
debt is thereby assured, including consolidated
bonds, without increasing the present rate OF
taxation.
In the opinion Of your memorialists the hold.
ers OF consol dated bonds should consent in COM
tharn ~ no rItrv m