The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-07

chief and he skfuy famed the flame Of resistance and
INSTRUMENTATION until he succeeded in creating difficulty
which placed him his elment and rendered him perfectly
at home He had polsoned the minds of many connected
both with the School Board and the Council had led the
President to believe that there were many members of the
latter body who entertained great disespeet for him. He
(Nr would disciam any such thing. Every thing had
been distorted facts and ances had been painted in diff
ferent coors to different people, by the originator of all the
unpleasant difficulties.
We have come here tonight continued Mr. Marks to SET
tie all matters of dispute. We want to pass ordinance
which will give power to elect new Board, whose
bers will be composed of good not who enter for
mere purpose of and notorety but
who go pledged to do their duty their whole duty.
and nothing but their duty We want no one man who will
set himself the entire head 'front.' sum and substance,
of the School Board and who will constitute himself
mee of examine large class OF boys, without pay
regard the rules laid down for the government
the Board No who will to go INTO the schools
without the slightest show OF authority, and IN the presence
of the cdeu chastise with his teachers who have
dared to question, in thought, his supremacy
Mr. Marks said that the examination OF boys, applying
enter the High School, the broades farce that
enacted The individual of whom he spoke had taken the
whole thing himself, and the examination the only
of the kind that took place in the Municipality
Some three four ridiculous questions asked and the
examination concluded. One OF the questions which
suggested itself the mind OF the nquor and which
worthy of its origin was" What is The difference be-
tween dime and dollar ~ This interesting and highly
satisfactory ceremony ended, the examiner drew from his
pocket list of in ALL prepared before hand, and
said that such and such be admitted to the High
School. Not the slightest regard was paid to merit
The style of proceeding characterized The examination
Of the girls This sefcopsuted committee OF one insisted
dong the business alone Mr. NJ thought it was high
time that stop put such of affairs. unless the
citizens willing that the usefulness and good name OF
their schools should pass away.
Mr.. Marks then back the position taken by the
President in refusing put the quest With all due
Difference him. he would that he had perfect right
do it, but if he had conscientious scupes that point he
could withdraw and call else 10 the chair lie was
confident that the President in and that he bad been
led by false counsel He also confident that the
President would become satisfied OF this himself by consulting
with his friends. He would be extremely sorry him
place himself in false position.
The Predent then made remarks and read the order
OF court served him personally 1t mentioned the election OF
School Board, and Mr.. Shields once informed that
the election Of Board contemplated at the time
that they merely wanted TO pass the ordinance.
The President said he only wanted to be placed proper
position. He did desire stand refuse do
thing which would in conflict with the court He
then read the remarks made by Judge Buchanan yesterday,
and said he could if they determined elect Board.
but he had no objection to listen to the ordinance.
The first section of the ordinance then read and
motion made to adopt.
The President again rose and said they must stop. He
still fearful that he might be committing contempt of
court and he could put the question, He would how
ever leave his seat and let the Council go He called
Mr.. Hawthorn to the chair, and left the room.
The ordinance then taken up section by section and
passed by vote of ten 10 three.
Mr.. Beard introduced a resolution fine members twenty
five dollars, under old ordinance for absence from
An animated discussion took place between Mr. Beard
and Mr.. Yancey. which we have not space to give.
The Council soon after adjourned.