New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-10-19
Carrollton LaYea, etc.
In order that both sides Of vexed question
may be heard, we give place to the following
communication Fms

In order that both sides of vexed question
may be heard, we give place to the following
communication [EDs.
To the Editors Of hs Crescent:
note article in your Issue Of this date which Is
caluated somewhat place in unfavorable light with
those unacquaned with the facts the acionof tho coun
Gil Of Carroton in regard to the construction OF puphe
work, which you admit is much needed.
am sorry that you have thought fit to comment in
such manner upon subject of vital Importance to the
citizens of that town to New Orleans and us SUBURBS
The Council has OF course in matter oil such impor
lance acted without due consideration and the per-
feet proof Of the absolute necessity of the work vi this
necessity the casual observer has but to visit the
spot to be convinced Of the legal points involved In this
discussion of law must Judge but there are facts
which may with proprety be mentioned In order 10 cor
rect wrong impression under which you seem 10 LABOR
Let any one especially such have resided long In this
vicinity and know something of the changes when nave
been made by the river in times past IN front OF oarro
ton let them see the in many places gone and in
others still caviug off at that point let them consider the
great loss of property apd perhaps OIL NE winch WI" result
from overflow and they will be prepared AZ least TO
regard without prejudice the arguments in favor Of the
step taken and to Justify action Of the Council with
respect the eyee in question Puohc opinion as 10 tne
unavoidable necessity Of this work. ana tue proPey Oh
the action of the Council is fixed fact with the citi
gems of Carroton all admitting the one and approving
the other save very ry Interested property
These have the sympathy Of their ellow-citizens-a
sympathy their incorporate language fast wearing
away-uow few facts as the tenure OF the property
of these restants On the original plan of the town as
laid out by the proprieor file in the office OF the sue
cessor of Grima Notary all lots between LeTee street
that is the street travesed by the Carroton H. r. are
| marked as ebatture ots' They were so sold and so
Leyee street being called in view Of its
being dedicated at some future day for that purpose
property situate between that street and the river has
from this and its situation been always held at depre
cated value Three years since an effort was made to
have new leyee constructed about the site of the one
now contemplated and If mistake not, notice given
those proprietors to their enements but those
ropretors managed to prevent the contamination of the
work Before the location of the cite of the evee about
to be built Jury of twelve property mot disn
for at least four of the jury were owners Of prop
erty on this very line Of evee appointed by the
Council to examine and report to its necessity aud to
recommend site for the same-bepg sworn, they re-
ported unanimously as its necessity and recommended
the very line Just adopted by the Council For the reason
able man reason sufficient will be given for the deeds done
in the premises but for the incendiay who eopards life
and property by the deed you hint at (and you rightly
infer that there may be such amongst us we have
ample accommodation at Baton Rouge OBSERVER.
Carrollton October u. 1858.