The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02
THE CITY HALL.
PAYING TINE SCHOOL TEACHERS.
the Recalcltrant C0IOrcd sauatters-
Miner Notes.

Thc RecaIcItrant C0IOrcd sauatters-
minor Notes.
Tomorrow Administrator Isaacson Will dis
burse the remainder OF the sum appropriated
by act No. 10, of the last session Of the LeRsla.
ture, for the relief OF the school teachers ano
portresges. The amount to be disbursed Will
be credited 10 the salary account Oh the month
or Decemper. 1875 On Wednesday ana THURSDAY
next the Administrator will pay ID iul the
April roll Of the public schools.
THE oonoRED sQUATTERs.
Tba colored people who have sduatted along
tho hanks OF the river In the Fifth District
fAIuiers) 10 The great Inconvenience OF the
general public and OF commerce. having been
formally notified to remove the novels they
have located on the levee. and failed TO comply
with the notification the police Will to-day, IN
der the orders Of the Mayor. proceed 70 demol-
ish these 90. called habltations. Az 1t liz under
stood that the occupants not only refuse TO
comply with the orders Of the Mayor. but are
even defiant strong police force Will be en-
trusted To enforce the law.
THE pIrCHING MACHINE.
This novel yet simple machine, the effective
ness of which has excited the curiosity Of our
planters and many others besides. Ia being re-
Tchoupltoulas street: III other words an en-
tirely new machine On the same principle In
being constructed by Mr.. Smith for further ex-
periments BY the city. The single experiment
made In the Sixth District has resulted In the
sale Of two States rights by the patentee-that
for the State of Texas by Mr.. Smith, and that
for this State by Messrs. Duncan +, Kenner and
John Chaffe. Mr., Smith also Informs us that
he has received numerous Inquiries from
various sections Of this State and OF
Texas regarding the machine. and would have
several orders to ill already. # he could name
the price OF sale. which he cannot do Just now.
The new machine Ia nearly completed. and will
be tested thoroughly In few days. under the
superintendent OF Mr.. Houston. the Admins
traitor OF improvements. Mr.Smith 10 the opin-
ion that II will be Invaluable In the enclosing
Of corals III Texas. which nov cost about 5000 2
he proposes for the Immense cattle pens of the
Lone Star State would consist OIL the digging OF
two bitches. one On the inside and the other N
earth excayeted thrown up between the bitches,
which would give an earth wall Of six feet from
the bottom of tno dtcn9s te M Up o. .ne eaF'h
Texas. the prolific CACTUS would be planted,
and which In a couple Of mouths would offer
an impenetrable barrier to both the cattle and
THE BATTuRE HOLES.
Mr.. Doherty. who has contracted 70 lll W. the
batture holes says that the dredging machines
81 the city will probably pa In repair by Tues
Client quantity 81 dry illllng can have beepn
pS Il The , Gin b.e e e hoe ss w weF
IL to I've completed In sixty days.
THE HOME or THE AGED.
committee OF tho ladies who gave the very
successful enter tainment at Odd Fellows' Hall
waited on the Mayor yesterday morning 70
ascertain what articles were most needed by the
institution, The Mayor answered that NC;
Public Buildngs, who has charge Of the institu-
tton, was making, preparations to. 1T up
the s wing Of ae apa ha Mo be er
sary Information would BE given to the ladies
as soon as the transfer to the new quarters
on % NM 81 Mira T. NJ sprd r Mrs. T.
wilkinson and Mrs. Walmsley.
TAX COLLECTIONS.
On Wednesday the tax collections at the City
Hall amounted to over $4,000. and on THURSDAY
$4,000 collected for taxes; ltwould seem that
this briskness on the part OF taxpayers TO come
s and s s sa ssm ssd sS shows xhat
least the ability OF many to pay. ana therepy
avoid annoyance and costs OF courts. and II 10
besides an encouragement % others 60 90 ike
WISE
The State exempts only $3.50 worth Of furni,,
tnre from taxation, instead. OF $500 as stated
Yesterday The $500 exemption existed before
the last Legislature. which reduced the figures
to fa50.
THE FfREMEN's CONTRIBUTION.
The board or delegates or the Flrem ems
Charitable Association will meet on Satu rday
evening to consider the report OF the special
committee on ways and means to raise money
by giving an entertai nment In aid of the New
Orleans Sanitary Auxiliary Assoeiation,l