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Third Municipality

 Organization

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

 Item — Reel 89-111
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Printed forms with manuscript entries. In most cases the record gives the type of license, the names of the licensee and the individual acting as his security, the amount of the bond, the date, and some reference to the conditions of the bond agreement. In some cases the addresses of the licensee and/or the security are also given. Some of the bonds are marked to signify cancellation or other alteration. These records may be useful in locating individuals in the city at a specific time and...
Dates: Other: 1843

Oaths and security bonds for having a Private Cart in the Third Municipality volume 2, 1848

 Item — Reel 89-112
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Printed forms with manuscript entries. In most cases the record gives the type of license, the names of the licensee and the individual acting as his security, the amount of the bond, the date, and some reference to the conditions of the bond agreement. In some cases the addresses of the licensee and/or the security are also given. Some of the bonds are marked to signify cancellation or other alteration. These records may be useful in locating individuals in the city at a specific time and...
Dates: Other: 1848

Register of cabaret licenses in the Third Municipality, 1836

 File — Volume AA670ch
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1836

Register of licenses for drays, etc. in the Third Municipality, 1847-1848

 File — Volume AA670ch
Scope and Contents

Includes records for drays, carts, carriages, peddlers and hawkers, merchants, and professions.

Dates: 1847-1848

Security bonds for having carts and drays in the Third Municipality volume 1 (not filmed), 6/2/1840 - 11/28/1840

 Item — Volume AA256cd
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Printed forms with manuscript entries. In most cases the record gives the type of license, the names of the licensee and the individual acting as his security, the amount of the bond, the date, and some reference to the conditions of the bond agreement. In some cases the addresses of the licensee and/or the security are also given. Some of the bonds are marked to signify cancellation or other alteration. These records may be useful in locating individuals in the city at a specific time and...
Dates: Other: 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

 Item — Reel 89-108
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Printed forms with manuscript entries. In most cases the record gives the type of license, the names of the licensee and the individual acting as his security, the amount of the bond, the date, and some reference to the conditions of the bond agreement. In some cases the addresses of the licensee and/or the security are also given. Some of the bonds are marked to signify cancellation or other alteration. These records may be useful in locating individuals in the city at a specific time and...
Dates: Other: 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

 Item — Reel 89-108
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Printed forms with manuscript entries. In most cases the record gives the type of license, the names of the licensee and the individual acting as his security, the amount of the bond, the date, and some reference to the conditions of the bond agreement. In some cases the addresses of the licensee and/or the security are also given. Some of the bonds are marked to signify cancellation or other alteration. These records may be useful in locating individuals in the city at a specific time and...
Dates: Other: 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

 Item — Reel 89-108
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Printed forms with manuscript entries. In most cases the record gives the type of license, the names of the licensee and the individual acting as his security, the amount of the bond, the date, and some reference to the conditions of the bond agreement. In some cases the addresses of the licensee and/or the security are also given. Some of the bonds are marked to signify cancellation or other alteration. These records may be useful in locating individuals in the city at a specific time and...
Dates: Other: 1/6/1851 - 4/22/1852

Slavery Taxation forms

 Collection
Identifier: SC-205-MS
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1834-1847

Third Municipality records

 Collection
Identifier: CA-ThirdMun
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1836-1852
Found in: City Archives

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Type
Archival Object 8
Collection 2
 
Subject
City Administration 1
City Administration -- 19th century 1
Enslaved People 1
Enslavers 1
Faubourg Marigny (New Orleans, La.) 1
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