True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-02-14
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This monopoly of Pilots s,"uld be abolished. The
shipping feel repugnance stpaying heavy sax when
they receive lene6t II fair competition were allow
ed, men nigh, be found, ofcxpericnce and stability who
would lie always on the qui rice for vessels standing
in far the dle en-, pnsses--who would board them out
al sea, md perform their duty, idle away their lives
in the indulgence of the grosser md more grovellng
uppet,es, the reliance that they receive their pay
whether sevcs is rendered There is at present
government over the monopolists. They are allowed
to select their examiners, and to watch the move
men,s Of each other. What incentive have they to be
duty and keep seasand what power exists to
drive them from their "mud banks where they wallow
and lounge 4 disspate entirely reckless Of any call fer
their Offices. rncy ure satisfied that the number
OF must arrve and they for any delay
which their negligence may occasion. They know that
they will get 'he spos my how and give themselves
| no concern whatever.
Tho officers of the boats are in fact the best
pilots. and perform the services in numberess instances
for which tlesc monopolsts receive the consideration.
Why not allow then, the fec whenever they perform
the service, and cut off from it, the dlers whose husi-
ness it is. Itwould not be more than JUSTICE
The present fee ofth. Port Warden is onerous-$5
on all cassrs of vessels, whether any service is rem
dcred 1t is particularly severe upon the small
Ter craft, which seldom need tho services OF
the Port Warden. ltnceda little looking TO, as well
as other things connected with the port We are op.
posed all eeures, sinley rerugnant to republican
Institutions and free government Fer the year ending
3ist October 1857. the Port Wardcn's fees amounted
n to sl2 66soo and the expenses 700, favinr net
profits of $40, $3.50. good r.und sum and in hs
s same wear the Harbour Masters fees amounted ,o
$i3,iO2,7s.
There are other charges of the Port, which bea
heavily on our commerce, ind should be reduced. TIN
services should lie prescribed, and when pertorme
~ should secure liberal fee but one oud recev
re a fee wi,hou, services rendered.
We There is bill-it may be only petition, now beor
to the lie sisaturc which is respectfully recommends
~ to the notice Of the executive which proposes rem
cdy for some Of those evils complained Of Such
nd bill as we have before remark ID lief the Leg
ny lourc last winter but how other ,niscarriet
ms We trust that the present will share its fate, b,
that it will be acted upon that the Legislature will nj
tut deem the subject unworthy Of notice. or permit it 10
laid aside without fur hearing. We may resume Il
= subject.
ClrT OF New ORLEANs.-We suggest for the col
n sieraon Of the people and Legislature the propre
orcreang three separate Mayornlties for the city,
for ench Municipality, and let the government Of ea
be distinct and separate. We for
pF Mayor the whole city, when each Municipal
has the right govern itself in all the essentials
corning its own business affairs, and to raise and {
pend its and publ: funds in the way it choos
to direct. The Mayor i. only an incubus sitting c,
the different sections, thwarting their business, inter
ring in ,loir domestic and creating all mani
of disturbances, without the power or disposition Of