True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-22
instant, adopted; and the following resolution be-

instant, adopted; and the following resolution be-
came n law,
"Resorved, that petition of James Priestlv TO
continue his dislillery within the incorporated
limits Of this Municipality be rrjet,sd."
That Mr.. Henry Locket, alderman, the mover
of The new resolution made and referred to your
committee for thei report thereon, 10 wit,
Resolved, that James Prestly be allowed TO
letain his distiler, where it now stands, PROVIDED
that said distery be kept as not to be
nuisance" r.
has signed as member of the C NJ
mitee of pc ics the report AID resolution against
James Prcsly and on the final passage OF the
same iefore the council voted in the aifrmallV''
Tat onnen and vote thereon can furnish no
reason for n inu ng in rrsr if any exists Have
the majority of the committee of pol &c gwen any
good for changing their former oPihlohs'
The minority think they have not.
BY the asst resolution. referred to the committee,
the whole subject is again open to investigation anu
argument.
The ordinance Of II h Dec. 1927, proyid's'
Ar. l. No one shall be allowed to establsh
dslillery within the lim s of tho city or its incor-
p rated suburbs.
Art. 9. All persons who shall infringe upon TINS
provision shall pay for every offence, ilne not
less than one hundred dollars aud besides hVe Dol
rs per each day until said distileIy SO built III
contra vention shall be demolished
Now the question was, and H., II inc Preseh'
applicant has established his tistlliery III coh'fa'
vention # III ordinance. .
In his petition, James Presty states, that hav'hg
distilt ry in tho square comprised between new
Levee, Tcnoupitoulas, Dc or and ST. Louise stfee.s'
ceased its operation the 18th Juno 81 up ~
which time he had permission from the NccoFoer "
continue it.
| New, rtheless, from some mistake OF Commssaty
st nger, he haa been fl ed three verai ,'n'es ~
| I'd
prays may be remit ed by the council ana ut
further prays, that he may not be forced 10 remove
his distery. -.
This his pet ton, was accompanied by tho certi
fcato of my respectable citizens, stat'hg III
distilery was no nuisance. and was also opposeo "
the counter petition of many respectable CT izens
representing his dstiliery to be tho cause OF
nuisance in the vicinity.
4 1t is syden, that the Recorder has no power Il
perm; the rection or continual OF q distiler.
in csntraventon of law. and that II Is linulatei'
whe her it b., rr be not nuisance. Tue ordinahc
tot,lly prohibits the sabli hment OF any dls!iief
within the limits Of the Second AluniclfSasy
the City of W Orleans.
The new resolution, now Introduced by tho ma
jority, violates the principle OF eq'ality ",lc
ought to be maintained in the enacton as well I"
in he execution of avs intended to operate upol
cit z ms pos essing equal rights. Grant this PRIV
Iege to James Ptiestly, and hereafter You cahno
JUS " and consistently ref Sc the SINE TO any ONE
citizen. The laws of the 18th Deccmbe,, io@'
will then become a dead letter. Better 1t is t
repeal the law, if pablo good require it, than pun
sue so tortuous and inqui,ous process OF legs
iation,
The minority of the committee are OF opinio
that the re- oluton Introduced by the majority q
the committee ought 10 be rejected by t connci
JOHN NIXON.
Mr.. Nixon thon proposed the following amend
, ment to Mr.. Lockot,s resolution
Provided, that eve person, who has, or VIII
shall hereafter he des,rous to establish dstlller
within the limits of the Second Municipality, sha
be entitled to the same privilege and right no
granted to Mr.. James Priestly.
D The yeas and nays being called for on motto
to reject the amendment Messrs Gloyd, Ha
= [,ockett and Scwe voted in the affirmative, al
0 Mcssrs. Caldwell and Nixon in the negative, 30 tt
4 resolution of Mr.. Locket was adopted.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The ordinance in relation to farming OF 20
d dra. Marke, being in order was postponed.
. Mr.. Caldwell agreeablyto previous notice. WI
s about to introduce ordinance on paving, VINE
:. upon making some introductory remarks, he WI
@ called TO order The Recorder decided that M
Caldwell was not in order to preface the introdu
. ton of his ordinance with any remarks
!. A motion was made to adjourn, the yeas al
j. NAYS were called for, Messrs. Caldwell, Gloyd al
v Nixon voting in the negative and Messrs. lii
# Lockett and Sewell in the affirmative.
;. There hcine a tic, the Recorder gave his cas-
If ing vote for the adjournment. so the Council so
,. adjourned to Tuesday next, the 25ih SepteHb
}, instant at O'Clock P. NJ -
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