New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-06

ton in favor OF the cause or object against which il is
employed. Hence, all legislation iii this country in
advance of popular sentiment, hegets contempt for
law. and a very baneful habit of evasion of lis de-
mands, thereby weakening the foundation Of all repub-
lcan institutions and toosenng the restraints of order
and good government. We have now too many laws
which are virtually dead letter.
An ordinance 10 close The coffee-houses in New
Orleans on Sunday such as these memorialsts pray
for, would be conspicuous addition TO This list of un-
needed unexecuted, evaded laws, which are re-
proach To our repubcansm Such laws have not
been found necessary in countries where the people
have become sober and temperate as in the old States
| Of Europe where the largest freedom is enjoyed.
There, other tastes and habits have suppanted the
banefu one of drinking ardent spirits. When inebri-
cry is punished as misdemeanor, and tabooed as a
disgrace by society," sobrieiy viii prevail Until This
change OF habit ami sentiment is produced, il would
be van and OF dangerous precedent and consequence,
10 seek TO reform 'he people by such PARTIAL indirect
and impractcahle legislation as thatproposed
But concedng the legality aud expedency OF closing
the drinking houses al all, the committee cannot see
| that such measure should be enforced on one day
| more ihan any other. Sunday is the Christian Sab.
bath, and by an excellent custom is allotted as a
day OF rest from toll The universally of this habit
furnishes strong Illustration OF the power of public
sentiment, ulaiued by law, iii controlling the habits
Of the people constrained observance OF this dav
besides lis inconsistency with the religious freedom
which is cardinal virtue OF our repnblicanism, would
not inspire as heahful regard tor this venerable
Christian custom now exists. Ii is our duty TO leg
isate without regard TO religious rites OF tenets We
cannot consttnonally favor or recognizes the doc
TIMES or customs OF any particular sect The Chris
tan Sabbath has higher claims upon US for protsc
ton and enforcement by law than the Jewish. Ii
would be guile as proper in Hebrew citizens 10
ask that the coifeehouses should be closed on Satur
day. their Sabbath as /. is for these petitioners 10 ask
what they have sci forth in their memorial
Without discussing The serious inquiry whether
such an ordinance as that which is prayed Tor is
within the powers of the Counei--whelher it Would
not bring the powers The State and corporation in
contictthe committee is satisfied 10 opposition
10 the proposed measure the general principles
here set forth, @~
-.-- GERARD sTITH,
--M. c, BANISTER,
P S. Witt.
ISAAC THAYER
Mr.. Mcknight moved that the report lay over
till the next meeting-lost
Mr.. Fabre moved that the report be adopted
carried by the following vote:
FeaS-Messrs. Ban ster, Barbarin, BENT,
Chiapella, Fabre, Guyol, Russia, Stith, Thayer
and Wiltz-10.
Ways Messrs Chambers, Eager, Giffen,
Howell, Kelly, Mcknight, Rawlins and Vio-
let's.
PETITIONS
The following were referred to the Finance
Committee:
Ofsundry persons, asking payment of bills
The petition of Messrs. Boudousauie. Ben De
Bar and Bourcicault, managers of theatres,
asking for q reduction of license on the same.
was, on motion OF Mr.. SIith, referred to the FL
nance Committee.
The petition Of residents on st. Andrew. Lau-
rene and White streets, demonstrating against
the sale Of a part Of st, Andrew street il lots
by the heirs Of Gormley, was, on motion, re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and Land
ings.
The petition Of Joseph Ury, asking that his
slapghter-house be allowed to remain where it
is, was on motion, referred to the Police Com
mittee. "-@.y
The following were referred to the Judiciary
Committee:
Of Charles Cafui, in relation TO judgment rendered
against him for taxes, and asking relief.
of. B. Chandler, foreman Pefseve rance Fire Com
pany No 49, offering 10 purchase The ella i'm OF The city
70 the property occupied by said Company.
Of Angelo Bugan, asking to be refunded the amount
Of fine imposed on him by the Recorder Of the Fourth
District.
The petition Of E. GODDARD, asking permission
to make balloon ascensions from Place d Armes,
late Congo Square, was granted.
Mr.. Fabre offered the following resolution, in
regard to the above resolution, which was read
and adopted.
Resorsd That permission be ard the same is hereby
granted 10 Mr. Il GODDARD 70 make SALOON ascensions
from Place dArmes late Congo Square, for one month
from the 10th December next
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Fabre offered the following resolution,
which was read, the rules being suspended, and
adopted by the following vote
Feds--Messrs. Banister, Barbarin, Benit, |
Chambers, Chiapella, Eager, Fabre, Gifen,
Howell, Kelly, Rusha, Stith, Thayer and Ira
cy--A, -uM@. -.oy. .
Resoluea That the Keeper of the Court Houses OF
this city be authorized have repaired the in
the several District Courts of New Orleans, and also
10 have new stoves placed in said Coufts where
wanted.
On motion, the Board adjourned until Friday
evening, the It'll December, 1866, at 6 o'clock,
P II.
JAMES A. HOPKINS, Secretary.