Third Municipality
Dates
- Existence: 1836 - 1852
Biography
During the period from 1836 to 1852, the city was legally divided into three separate municipalities (the original French/Spanish city was the First Municipality, the newer "American" section was the Second, and the area to the east of the "old city" was the Third). While there remained a single Mayor for the entire city, most other functions were exercised by separate agencies within the individual municipalities. Thus there was a Council for each municipality (as well as a General Council with authority in matters not delegated to the specific bodies). Similar arrangements existed for fiscal agencies and for other offices, such as surveyors, attorneys, and police department. In 1852, the three municipalities, along with the separate city of Lafayette, were consolidated into a new government for the city of New Orleans.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Oaths and security bonds for having a Private Cart in the Third Municipality volume 1, 1843
Oaths and security bonds for having a Private Cart in the Third Municipality volume 2, 1848
Register of cabaret licenses in the Third Municipality, 1836
This series includes correspondence between the Mayor and the Council and with other government entities, officials, as well as constituents. Additionally, the series contains licenses and permits issued to merchants and businesses, especially bakeries. The register of Free People of Color mandated by the Louisiana State legislature, in addition to other records tracking and monitoring enslaved people and people of color are in this series.
Register of licenses for drays, etc. in the Third Municipality, 1847-1848
Includes records for drays, carts, carriages, peddlers and hawkers, merchants, and professions.
Security bonds for having carts and drays in the Third Municipality volume 1 (not filmed), 6/2/1840 - 11/28/1840
Security bonds for having carts and drays in the Third Municipality volume 2, 1/2/1844 - 2/2/1844
Security bonds for having carts and drays in the Third Municipality volume 3, 1/3/1848 - 1/29/1849
Security bonds for having carts and drays in the Third Municipality volume 4, 1/6/1851 - 4/22/1852
Slavery Taxation forms
Four completed taxation forms listing slaves as the taxed property on the reverse. Three of the forms are from the third municipality. Click the image to view materials.
Third Municipality records
The records of the Third Municipality include the Third Municipality Council, financial and legal departments, and records of police, correctional institutions, and wharfs. The image to the right shows the boundaries that were in place during the Municipality Period from 1836-1852, dividing the city into three separate entities. The Third Municipality occupied the area east of Esplanade, and east of the First Municipality.