The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-16

|Hnu otner interests for not Keeping the
Clear OF the encum bering freight whilst
he other hand the Western iroduce mar.
lhnts ask that their business be not burdened
v n1hneoessary charges i2r drayage labor and
The authorities. therefore. ind themselves In
perplexing dilemma. and almost compelled
| THE srsrcT LETTER
OF tho law to everybody concerned. whilst they
would prefer dealing with all on equitable
grounds, That r. the law positively requires
hours after being unloaded from the vessels
same shall be hauled away and stored In
warehouses; pt the cost Of the consignees
This ia the letter Of the law, bus. whenever
nsomns fesS he city c,a .Sa o' In.
tolerated the occupation Of the landing beyond
the limit sps,ciiled IN the city ordinances.
carting and warehousng, because II most ffe-
auently, occurs that the merchandise is sold on
merciai Affairs tbis toerason '0 be q e am am
charged with Discrimination. For example,
our river landing. which IL filled with freight
consigned to fifty different firms. One or two
neav,'y Ihden steamers arrive to land within tho
necessary for the unloading of these Vessels. but
the question which must naturally embarrass
whose freight shall DO removed from the leyee.
Out OF this dilemma, resulting from the conten-
lions Tor favor there can be only ono way. that
u to clear the entire space Of the freight which
has been there for n period exceeding forty
eight hours. although one-half of the area was
not required by the steamboats, and cartage
lhpor ana warehousinG has to be added to the |
original cost OF one half the produce or mer~
chandse.. which might have escaped these
costs put Tor the want Ct understanding on the
their own In ths particular situation.
Yesterday, however. after the interview. Mayor
Patton and Administrator Behan each received |
COMMUNICATION
from Thos. @. Herndon. secretary, informing
them that Mt u meeting OF the committees or the |
Cotton Exchange. cotton buyers. ship brokers.
steamboat captains, Draymsn's Association and
structed to request the Council TO meet i dele
cation from their committees in the parlor OF
mayor ration 70. day, o. .. m. for the purpose
Of concerning on the subject Of the levee DIM
,ul.ies.
This move looks like business and a sensible
nstnOI 81 arriving at concluaion md settle
mont o. the vexed question. The Mayor and
administrator Behan express great satisfaofion
It the prospects Of an amiable unders andinr
BY the resolution adopted BY the
,ar1ous committees named In the communion.
lon,
THE PLANK ROADS.
We ascertained yesterday from Administrator
houston that Mr.: Curry, the plank road CON
had immediately put 70 work
rang OF men on the Crossman street plank road. |
,s az Menaay work T 6gp On the
With the view Of giving all possible facilities to
commerce.. promised to- complete the work
Within thirty days. instead Of sixty ns required .
" the terms OF his contract
THE CITY TAXES.
There Is not the least manifestation on the
,art OF Taxpayers to come up and pay their
axes Tor The year 1879. In conversation with
ause OF this !axity. whereas last year at the
anne period there seemed to exist great alac-
lily on the part of taxpayers to settle. and avoid
n traV ID t...~
rom possible delinquency. The Administra,
or of Finance replied that It was usually =
he D, ,, case. ID years when Legislatures as !,
egislation that would enable them to pay tn ir !
axes at discount. This year they were not :
Introduced few days ago In the House by Mr..
'ienvenu. the Representative from the sixth G
Yard q New Orleana made them hope that ut
ebtedness. The bill Of Mr.. Bienvenu In 30 far |
g It provides for the Layment OF the taxes of I
s76. 1877 and 1873. in city obligations Of those /
stration to, run this eovernment on a cash
nsis-in other words. should not prevent tho |
objection OF the taxes for this year: but IL has ,
reated the impression among taxpayers that :
Y y possible to obtain now legislation that i
ast three years In scrip that can BIZ purchased (
n MI me market a. thirty or forty cents on the
viii II n n9 why next The
les to pay their taxes Of 1879. and costs In
luded. at o heavy discount on the face :
I their actual bills. or course. says
Iii Isa Tcs there is remedy to this
lorize the payment OF the taxes OF 1879
q the city obligations. and tho first OF April
ext Is the time limited for the payment of this
ears taxes. Thereafter. the city. justified by
circumstances. will Immediately enforce tho I
objection OF its taxes by legal process and the +,
elinauent taxpayers will find themselves
lulcted IN costs of prosecution and attorneys g
ses In addition TO the amount OF their taxes !
,eniency and accommodation will then be be- !,
ond even the discretion of the city authorities g
hose budget has been arranged 70 as to pay Q
a n,ti. Tor everything that the munici- t
ahty obtains or will obtain. The 4
!tuation y grave one. he thinks. not for the !
lty. but for the taxpayers. who should take q
1to consideration that the city administrat ion =
an do nothing less than enforce most vieor- q
usy. after the first OF April. the laws or taxa 4
on. - ~
PREMIUM BOND DRAWING.
The list OF the premium bond drawing which
'ok place yesterday will be- found OFFICIALLY
romulga d In this mornings DEMOCRAT. The
900 prize was drawn by No. SIG, GA funded by n
on-resident named ID. L. Wintringham.