"An ordinance continuing to force the Levee duty laid upon vessels...as also upon Rum and Tafia..."



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The City Council of New Orleans resolved that since vessels entering the port of New Orleans caused damage to the levees and that since the anchorage duty was insufficient to pay for necessary repairs, the City would henceforth collect an additional levee tax from vessels and from consignees of imported rum and tafia. The Ordinance set the tariff on different types of vessels and established a mode of collection by a levee warden.

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Title

"An ordinance continuing to force the Levee duty laid upon vessels...as also upon Rum and Tafia..."

Date Created

1807-3-24

Description

The City Council of New Orleans resolved that since vessels entering the port of New Orleans caused damage to the levees and that since the anchorage duty was insufficient to pay for necessary repairs, the City would henceforth collect an additional levee tax from vessels and from consignees of imported rum and tafia. The Ordinance set the tariff on different types of vessels and established a mode of collection by a levee warden.

Topical Subject(s)

Boats
Documents
Taxes

Language

eng

Notes (Physical)

Document. Unnotarized, undated copy.

Extent

4 pages

Type of Resource

text

Source

Rosemonde E. & Emile Kuntz collection: National period, 1804-1950, Manuscripts Collection 600, La Research Collection

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