The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-29

The VaGrant Law anu ~
by Recorder Caldwell.
In everv ,arpe civ is to be found class of idle
worthless persons. following no honest occupation
for a living. Not only England, but all of the
States. have laws furnishing these persons. or
rather forcing them to earn an honest livelihood.
Ii has never occurred to any Of the courts out Of
shis slate that laws framed for this object are un.
Constitutional. Judge McHenry is the only Judge
who ever decided against the vagrant law. Re-
corder CALDWELL it seems, considers the doctrine OF
McIIenry as Of more authority than the legislation
Of every State in the Union. The consequences 10,
that the Work. house, instead of being source Of
profit to the Treasury, and of safety to the city, is
now tenantess and its inmates are at large, prey
ing on the property Of others.
Formerly, much Of the stone work Of the Mupi-
cipality was done there, and thus, great expense
was saved. The schools were likewise benefited
by the fines, which were frequently imposed and
collected But the Recorder has constitutional
scruples about one law, and he has too much COM
passion TO exact fines. The consequence is, that
he has full box every morning, most OF them
being well known to his Honor from their frequent
appearance. He reads them a long homy, exaets
the solemn promise, on honor, of each rogue, and
quietly dismsses them. One Of the rogues, to be
revepged for his Speech stole his hat the other day
In the East, there is class Of men who live by
catching rats. They do the work very honestly,
and with their weasels and ferrets, will catch every
rat. These they put in bag and carry into the
suburbs Of the city, where they again let loose,
and the next day the fellow has another job. Our
Recorder would make an excellent ratter. By let
ting the Migrants loose, and RENTING the fines or
l. L. l.,l h,,,,,,
We are little afraid that his rats will eat out o.
house and homs. In the meantime, the Work
house remains monument of his sparing mercy
The New CusToMHousE.-We continue tn.
publication Of the letters from gentlemen wei
known in the city. To-day we give the letter oil
| MI. Musson the Postmaster of New Orleans
Posror'rsos r., S w. = oS sss5
e3snneme-I have read with the serious attention which
September last, your address. have carefully examine
bis pan have comeared with the plan o. Mr.. Wood. and
have been through the Cusomhnuse as 1t stands .
NY decided opinion that The suggestions Of Mr. Dakin
and ca =. % "
premise. intended ,or that branch of the service, will be
4 By the snbstutiou of iron columns for the a. b,ck
pillars which take 20 much room and obstrnct the view
BY the admission OF light and air from the proposed
BIZ the widening of the alley in the rear. which will
proper respective subdivisions.
L. By dispensing with he small rooms Canal and Gus
tomhouse Streets each end of the roOas, thus
adding to the area for The use Of the public.
s an . Sy On nn ss si
high. the Postma,tsrss Office is all sufficient
s, By locating the okkespers Office correspond
ing spot in the next loom. ~
a. BY making passage under the main stairs, Ok
Levee street, by which communicate from th
other, without going out Of the P0sl0ffice proper
g. BY converting all the windows Old Levee
public may have as many ways Of ingress and
| possible n. fs4
Without these alterations, proposed by Mr.. Dakn.
free u say that better Tor the patrons and
the New Orleans Posioce let it where it is
and where it be still increased in and comfort,
the service requires.
Very respectfully gentlemen, most ohedient servant
| M MussON Postmaster.
To the Commissioners New Customhouse. New Orleans.