True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-21

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1889.
Secretary snd Printer to the Second Munici-
is vol known 10 mos, Of our Citizens,
That for many years the inhabitants Of the upper
section fthc city, now the Second Municipal ty,
suffered greatly in their interests from the mis-.
Of the affairs Of the city by Council
and officers, a majority OF whom appeared for
yea TO strive only in adopting measures calculated
rctard the prosperity ofthis section The streets
we're left unpaved, badly lighted, facilities were
offered 10 commerce, the police was wrctcicd, and
in short, although paying more than fair proper
ton of tax g, the old sixth ward was neglected. In
consequence Of these just grounds of complaint,
the citizens made many efforts to free themselves
from the thral Of the old Council; and among the
first who comba,ed for redress of grievances, and
afterwards suggested separation. and fought yea
lousy and without ceasing till the battle was
gained, was eur,cIf. We had the qualification Of
seeing or wishes and views accomplished. In
,nedately after tho organization Of the new sys-
tenn of city government, we were unanimously
elected Secretary, and organized that office, as
we'll as that of Clerk Of the Recorders Court, and
systcmatizcd tho whole routine of business =: for
two years all our time lousy devoted to tho
interests Of the Municipality -commonly spending
in its sorvico to the great neglect Of our private
affairs, t,oelue and sixteen hours Of the twenty
four. The two offices Of Secretary and Clerk
wc.cGnatly divided, We still continued Secretary,
and in that capacity, in all, served tho Connc
faithfully, and US tho Council has frequently ac~
kuowledgcd, with great Efficiency for three and a
half years, during which time, we were absent
ly represented by friend.
On. tile 18th October las, we attended the Coun.
Gil at tho usual hour, and, to grcrt surprise,
found that the Scrgeunt>at.Arms whose duty il
was, and had always bccn. had neglected to copy
the Journal into the Record Book. For this and
o her neglect of duty, frequent intoxication, anr
insolcnco upon several occasions, we made formal
complaint against him, and for which, as Alder
man Fseret at tho next subsequent meeting, gave
it as his opinion, he should have been Instant
broke, as he was an inferior officer, and almos
altogether under the control of the Secretary
The complaint was referred 10 the Police Com
mi.tee, which met on the Saturday following, AM
at which wo appeared to substan,iate our charges
Bcing under oath, an assertion We made. wa
thrice fatty and positively and most impndent
con radcted by the Serguant-at-Arms the per
SON under examination, who was permitted T.
sit at the table between two members Of the Com
m,ttee, although the most honorable ost he wa
entitled to in tho Council Chamber, was at tn
door. Seeing no disposition on the part of tn
very correct and highly honorable Committee
protect us from insult, our feelings ovcrcame OH
breeding so far as to tell the Sergean,-a,>Arm
that he was liar. This may be considered imprt
per on our part, but even if it was violent and ir
d. corous, as the Committee term il in their repor
Was not the provocation sufficient TO excuse it
moro particularly as We Immediately arose an
apologized to the Committee. disclair'' G any in
tcntion Of nsultingh it.
At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday fol
, lowing, notwithstanding that many Of our fren'
, had interfercd, with tho view Of arranging Il
affair, and offered all reasonable disclaimers ar
excuses, tne committee made the following sea,
daIousy partial and false report, drawn up b
Henry Lockctt, and read by David John Roger
Mr.. Rogers, Chairman OF the Police COMMITTEE
made thu following report, accompanied by Rssol,
ton, which, the rules having bee" dispensed with, wa
adopted.
The Committee, to whom was referred the charge
made by the Secretary Of this Council against Il
Sergea nt-at-arms, have the honor to report:
S That they have met in order to investigate and il
quire into the aforesaid charges all parties being pre-
cnt. The Secretary was called to substnntiate the a.
cusations which he proceeded to do he, himself beir
= hrlt t,o nf ohnr tim
the conduct and behavior of that officer became
proper, INDIGENOUS, dsrespecIfui and insubs"dina
to our Committee, that your committee thought
proper respect for themselves, members of III
Council as we'll as for the Council ITSELF that tbt
. ought ADJOURN and d1 adjourn and report 10 Il
o Council the why your Committee did III
fulfil the task intrusted to them.
Your Committee are OF opinion that the conduct
the Secretary of this Council has been so dsrespec
full ndecor''us and insubordnnte to your Commute
acting in discharge of their duty, that he ought to
!. removed from thar office. Your Committee will ent
into details, but remark, that if officers of this
ncipality perform their du, respectfully, al
unless there be proper and respectful sub"rdnatIo
then, the sooner this Council gets rid Of them Il
better.
Your Committee intend to carry out the invesus
ton of these charges against the Sergeant at Arr"
and, il they proved to be true, your Committee "
recommend his removal likewise.
y Your Committee o'nnend the adoption of Il
y following Resolution, all Of which is respectfully su
mt,d.
DAVID JOHN ROGERS, Chairman.
II. LDCkETr,
# Is. WHlrNEY.
Il Resolved, That John Gibson be, and he il herel
removed from tire Office Secretary TO this Counc
+ and said office is hereby declared vacant.
;, A fer tho adoption of the rcsolut oil, retir
t from our rcat, stating to the Council howcve
. that We owed i, to our own self respect, to ,seai
$ any intention of having insultcd the committc
and advising tenn that wo did not consider tn
our dismissal without trial or a hearing was leg;
and that we should maintain our rights by law
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