New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-03
SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 3. 1856
OFFICIAL---oFFICIAL.
PRO CLAM Alto N.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS

CITY HALL, 30ih Oct, 1865.
To The Citizens of New Orleans:
The public mind continues 10 be disturbed wiz
apprehensons of disorder, in the political canvass
which is going on, and particularly the day Of The
clai manner, all persons vested with authority to EN-
poy every mems in order to aay fears sooe excite
ment and provide against peril. With that object N
view, issued, on the 20th inst, procamatoh fecoh
nendng The closing on the day of election OF all places
nj which liquor is sold. The rapd Jury o The parish
and the Common Council of the CITY, have coneurred IN
The recommendation, and embodied il in their proceed
ngs, so which invoke the attention and patriotic
acqnlescence OF propretos and keepers OF baffooms
in the city.
The Grand Jury, in their report, say as followsi
"ln conclusion, the Grand Jury would earnestly
recommend, as means of preserving peace and pro.
noting The satisfactory exercise of the Invaluable Eghl
Of suffrage at The approaching elcction that the sugges-
tons OF the Mayor of the city be fully concufed I'M and
that all bar-rooms, coffee .houses cabarets, and other
places where intoxicating liquors sold be closed on
the day of election from O'Clock A M. TO o'clock F.
M and would counsel all good citizens who desire io
see The ialr lame of our CITY preserved and goou VIII
among all classes maintained, 10 dcmean themselves on
that day with moderation, and all officers connected
with the administration Of The laws 10 use their prompt
vigilance in preventing disorder fraud and violence"
The Common Council, at their last sitting, adopted
the following resolution: ~
No. 242l.
aResolced, That the propIietors of all establish
ments wherein spiruous liquors reiailed, be re-.
spectfuy requested 70 close the same on the day and
night of the election"
In addition these steps of voluntary yprecautionngB
aga nst excitement, which called for by the agila
ted state of The public mind, feel it my duty 10 extend
before The public certain provisions of the existing laws
Which baVe an lmporian bearing the due preserva-
lion OF order and which deserve the vigilan attention
OF all who have stake in the property of the city, or
an interest in its peace reputation
PROPERTY HOLDERS AND TAXPAYERS would
refer to the following act passed the last session of
The Legislature of the State, by which the city is made
responsible directly for all damages committed upon
property by mObs, in times of To every one of
them would urge the individual interest which he is
thus made TO have, in addition 10 the calls of public
1nft far h tITHn md
contributing his personal exerons quiet agitation
prevent disturbance aud aid the public authorities in
case OF any commoton, TO maintain the laws and pre-
serve the peace
i" An act making municipal corporations liable for
damages done 10 property by mobs and riotous as
semblages, approved March 9, 1867
i" Be il enacted by The Senate and House of Re pre-
sentataves of ihe State OF Loulsapa, in general as
semby convened tha, The different municipal corpora
Lions IN this State shall be liable for the damages done
10 property by mobs or rioous assemblages In their
respective limits" s
would further invite attention particularly to the
laws against The unlawful carrying OF concealed Wea-
pons; practice, more than any other dangerous 10
the public peace in times of general excitement. The
lazy on the subject, which shall quote, is precise, and
sufficient If observed and ask for il the vlglant al
tenon OF the public, all sworn officers of the city and
State and OF all other citizens, especially Of parents,
guardians and employers of youth The strict enforce
nent of this law would do more Than any other single
precautionary step which could be taken TO prevent the
appfehended breaches of The psace and 1, therefore,
most earnestly urge the most careful and sustained
efforts to abolish the practice which il condemns.
Copy of Section 1l5 of Ac, relative to Crimes and
Offences, approved IIth March, 1856;
F." Be ii further enacted, etc, That whoever shall
carry weapon, weapons, concealed on about his
person, such pistols bowie eknlfe, dirk any other
dangerous weapon shall be liable 10 prosecution by
Indictment or presennen, and on conviction, for the
first offence, shall be fined not less than Two hundred
and fifty dollars, than five hundred dollars, or
imprisonment for one month"; and for the second of
fence, not less than five hundred dollars, than
one thousand dollars, or Imprisonment in the parish
prison, al the discretion OF the Court not TO exceed
three months and that il shall be the duty Of the
Judges of the District Courts in this State, 10 charge
the Grand Jary specially to this seclon,'
Having abiding faith in the patriotism and inte-
gence OF my feliow-ctzens, entertain strong hopes
that the apprehension of violence and disorder the
approaching election will prove 10 have been ground
less; but calm and united preparations Inc less
necessary Itis The part ofw wisdom 10 provide against
possible peril, TO assure To The most nfiIm and
nofenslve voter that he may exercise his rights, with
out obstruction or personal peril and trust and fer
veny eniTeat that all good citizens will steadily, and
under all circumstances, repress, by example, by
sci and by exerto every tendency and on 10
dlsorder and will sustain the public authorities in
every emergency cordially and unanimously, in main
tanning the supremacy of The laws.
OBI lie JOHN l.. LEWIS, Mayor.