The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-02-05
6ORREs PON b b N D s
NEw OnLEArs. Jan. 2eth "a.

Ep. CoMHr.--The tnost interesting
topic of conversation among the Or
leanians during The past week, has
been the last will and testament Of
Judah Touro, a very wealthy and very
worthy old 1sraelite who died here
about ten days ago. Mr.. Touro had
no heirs direct or at law, and he has
given away his property to those
whom he considered his friends, and
for such purposes as he deemed most
beneficial to his fellow beings. BY his
will, he bequeathed about 100000
to some fifty different persons, chur-
ches and societies. Among the ,fonas
tions in the city is one Of $4,000 for
the establishing Of nh almshouse 49,
How much The difference between the
good old Touro, and MI. MeDonough.
One hordes up his dollars during his
lifetime to give them away again wlei,
they are no longer Of use TO him, the
other not only hordes them up while
he lives, but when he dies leaves them
in such a way, that they will DO the
least possible good to his fellow men.
For every McDonough the world ought
to have at least one Touro for so long
as men will gather up and lock up In
their own chests the wealth and money
Of the millions, just SO long will Aims
house be needed, to support and main
tain the poor and needy. In your
paper of the 22d inst, your pertinently
ask 'is there any man in tits legisla-
ture, who has itidepenenee enough
combined with moderate patriotism to
move and keep moving for New Or
leans to have q Registry law" As
that is an important matter, and Is
among the requirements Of The present
Constitution, it should be among the
first acts passed by the Legislature, and
| am happy in saying that q Registry
law was framed for the city before the
Legislature met, and will be brought
up and ifpossible passed during this
session. The mover in this good
work is Col. Jatnes, one of the Repre-
sentatives from the Sd District and
among the firm and unhinching sup
porters Of such law will be Col. w.
J. A. Roberts. These two gentlemen
look upon the Constitution az worthy
Of their respect and obedience, so long
as it is our fundamental law, and no
mere party considerations nor threats
Of party, will make them swerye one
inch from what they think to be their
strict line of duty In this matter Of a
Registry law.
In the Fourth District Court on
Tuesday, Judge Reynolds presiding, q
verdict was rendered in favor Of Mrs.
DR.. Landreaux, against the New Or.
leans and Carrolton Railroad company
for 100000 for the running over and
killing Of her husband in July last
This verdict has made quite q talk,
because II was quite unexpected, the
facts in the case going generally to
exculpate the Company, and its agents
Of blame. An appeal however has
been taken to the Supreme Court and
it is thought that tribunal will either
dismiss the case, or cut down the
amount to q very small sum.
The Lafayette and Lake Ponehar-
train Railroad is now being driven
ahead and will be finished in two or
three months. This road has been re-
tarded somewhat by lawsuit, brought
by the New Orleans and Pontchar-
train 60. for an injunction to restrain
the Lafayette from building road to
the lake. Tho suit has been decided
against the old road and the injune-
ton prayed for, very properly refused.
The best thing New Orleans can do
for her wealth and health, would be to
complete every street and road run
ming from river to lake, as soon rs she
possibly could do SO. She cannot
have too many landings on the Lake
shore, nor two many roads and streets
opened up to reach them, and instead
Of granting injunctions in favor Of
mcnopo!ies, to forever coDfne her
trade and travel to and from the Lake
to one or two highways, she should
seek to create rivalry among her
citizens to multiply those highways as