The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-08


The papers of that city publish the Mayor
message, from which we make extracts in relation
10 the two most important topics OF the day-rail-
roads and temperance. We commend the para
graphs, touching the taxation for railroads. to the
attention of those who deem such plan agraran
"The interests which have been committed,
gentlemen of the General Council, to you and to
my supervision, are rapidly rising in importance
and extending their influences. But few years
ago, we had population of twenty thousand per-
sons and there seemed to be dull prospect of its
getting much beyond that point But more
gratifying state of things has sprung up. public
spirit has manifested itself for the Improvement of
the natural resources OF the city, and enterprise is
already reaplng its rewards.
"The people OF Louisville voluntarily imposed
upon themselves tax for the construction of a
railroad to the town of Frankfort, and they have
the satisfaction OF knowing that under the control
OF the very efficient board of managers and officers
of the road, in few days the road will be COM
peted, which is equal in construction to any in the
United States, and which is likely to be not only
beneficial in high degree to the general welfare,
but one OF the best paying railroad stocks in the
country. The public interests are already feeling
the benefit of this road. Our population is SO ra-
pidly increasing that we shall soon reach census
of sixty thousand inhabitants. Commerce is in
sound and hourishing condition. Manufactures are
growing up in our midst and we are no longer
dependant upon others labors to supply our wants
of articles that may be manufactured at home
Property commands far prices, labor receives its
proper remuneration, industry thrives and prospers,
and it we are true to the al our command,
we shall largely increase all our means of pros
perity y
81 feel that should not discharge my duty,
were | not to call your special attention to a sub
ject on which we as a community deeply in
terested, both in moral and political view refer
he A.
OF these establishments. The licenses for taverns
and cofeehouses for the past fiscal year amount to
SIS, $50, but it is matter OF serious consideration
to determine whether in view of the demoralizng
tendencies growing OF these things, the revenues
from licenses not purchased at a dear rate.
The facilities for intoxicaton are increasing at an
alarming rate, and the means for checking them
should be considered and enforced. The law has
almost ceased to be a terror, for when the courts
intllct penalties, combination OF Influences are
brought to bear IN favor OF remission OF the pun
ishment by petitions to the Governor or otherwise
This evil is traceable to the overshadowing infa-
of the coffee house interest and the interest
OF society demands that these evils should be con
fined within the narrowest possible limits. A great
deal OF caution should be used upon the application
for license for tavern coffee house, in seeing
that the law is strictly complied with in obtaining
consent Of the residents in the vicinity and in de-
ermning that public house is actually necessary
in the location under application, for the convent
ence of the public"
The city debt is SCISSORS. The estimated re-
ceipts for the year $l9l 300 and the expendi-
lures $4,000, Independent of Improvements of a
pressing character, which will require at least
$4,000. The rate ofoty taxation is one per cent.
But if these Improvements made either the
sinking fund must be encroached upon, or the tax
increased.
There is one fact not sufficiently borne in mind
by our citizens that the Second Municipality is
| paying the interest on debt of 81, 100000, not
contracted for its benefit. When the city was
divided into three Municipalities, it was compelled
to assume more than half of debt created for the
benefit Of the lower part of the city. Throw of
this debt from the Second Municipality, and it,
| burden would not exceed those of other cities.