New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-31
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MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Cry HALL, 3t)th Oct, 1855.

81,
| To the Citizens of New Orleans: b -
The public mind continues 10 be disturbed will
apprehensons of disorder, in the political canvas,
which is gong on and particularly the day of the
election. 1t behooves ag good citizens and in an espe
cial manner, all persons vested with authority 10 EN-
poy every means in order to aay fears soohe excite
ment and provide against peril. With that object IN
view, issued, on the 10Th inst proclamation recon-
mendng the closing the day Of election of ali places
a. which liquor il sold The Grand Jury of the parish
and the Common Council of the city have concurred III
me recommendations, and embodied il in their proceed
ings, to which invoke the attention and patriotic
acquieseence Of propretors and keepers of
in the city.
The Grand Jury, in their report, say as follows.
8 In conclusion, the Grand Jury would earnestly
recommend, as a means Of preserving peace and pro.
noting the satisfactory exercise of the Invaluable rteh
Of suffrage at The approaching election that The sugges
of Inc Mayor Of the city be fully concurred n and
that all bar-rooms coffee houses cabarets, ana other
places where intoxicating liquors sold be closed on
the day of election from O'Clock A. M to O'Clock
NJ and would counsel all good citizens who desire Ia
see the fair fame of city preserved and good will
among all classes maintaned to demean the seves on
that day with moderation, and all officers connected
with the administration Of the laws to their prop
vigilance in preventing disorder, fraud and VIOLENCE
The Common Council, at their last sitting, adopted
the following resolution. n4
# No. 242t. Nj. ~ Il ts
q ResoEpea That the proprietors Of all establish.
ments wherein sprituous liquors retaed, be re-
specially requested to close the same on The day and
night of The eecton.n
In addition to these steps Of voluntary precautonings
against excitement which called for by the agila.
ted state Of the public mind feel il my duty extend
before the public certain provisions the existing Ia
which bave an impora bearing the due preserya
ton of order, which deserve the vgant attention
of all who have stake in the property of the CITY or
an interest in its peace reputation.
PROPERTY HOLDERS AND TAx-PATERs, l would
refer TO the following act passed al the last
The Legislature of the Slate by which the city is mad
responsible directly for all damages committed upon
property by mcbs, in times Of riot To every one of
them would urge the individual interest which he is
fhuzff ha IN hnya inoAdf
duty, so far as exercising his utmost influence and
contributing his personal exertions 10 quiet agitation
prevent disturbance, and aid the public authorities in
of any commolon, 10 maintain the laws and pre-
serve the peace. 56 atk
can act making municipal corporations liable for
damages done to property By mobs and riotous
semblages, approved March 8, 1852 %aS fN#" NJ
" Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
senatallyes of the Stale of Louisiana, general as
semby convened, that The different municipal corpora.
lions this State shall be liable for the damages done
TO property by mobs or rotous assemblages in their
respective limits"
would further invite attention particularly 10 the
laws against the unlawful carrying of concealed W ca.
pons; practice, more than any other, dangerous 10
The public peace in times of general excitement The
law on the subject which shall quote, is precise, and
sufficient if observed and ask tor il the vgiiant at
enlion of the pubic, all sworn officers of the city and
State, and oil all other citizsns, especially of parents
guardians and employers of youth The strict enforce.
ment of this law would do more than any other single
precautionary step which could be taken the
apprehendcd breaches of the peace; and L. therefore,
most earnestly urge the most careful and sustained
efforts to abolish the practice which it condemns.
Copy of Section 49, of an Act relative TO Crimes and
Offences, approved l4lh March, 1866:
"Bs 1t further enacted, etc, That whoever shall
carry weapon, or weapons, concealed on about his
person. such as pistols, bowieknfe, dirk any other
dangerous weapon, shall be liable 10 prosecution by
indictment or presentmen and conviction, for The
first ofence shall be fined less than two hundred
and fifty dollars, than five bundled dollars or
Imprisonment for one month and for The second of
fence not less than hive hundred dollars nor more than
one thousand dollars or Imprisonment In the parish
PRISON. at the discretion of lhe Court not 10 exceed
three months; and that it shall be the duty of the
Judges of the Disrlct Courts in this State 10 charge
the Grand jury specially to This section,"
Having abiding faith III the patriotism and intelli-
gence of my feiiowclzens, entertain strong homes
that the apprehension of violence and disorder al The
approaching election will prove 10 have been ground.
less but calm and united preparations are not Inc less
Ills the part ofwisdom TO provide against
possible PERIL so as to assure 10 The most nfirm and
inofensve voter that he may exercise his rights wit
out obstruction personal peril and trust and fer
veniiy that all good citizens will steadily and
under all circumstances, repress, by example, by coun
sci and by exeron every tendency and provocaon 10
disorder, and will sustain the public authorities in
every emergency, cordially and unanimously, in main
tanning the supremacy of the laws.
o3l te JOHN L.. LEWIS, Mayor.