New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-24

powers or y INVESTED With the authority set forth
IN the second article Of said pgfifnt,' bnf k III
,ysss ,sy 1i,as sad Hecorder has such powers and
none other, as are conferred upon him 81 ne
provisions OF the 28th section If All act n MI.
Legislature, approved the 10th Of March. Is6e an
titled An act to amend an act entitled ID acs II,
consolidate the city of New Orleans u and tvgss
acts passed on the 18th of March 1865
Sd. He denies that he has at any cine ypiir. fy,,s
last two months or before interfered with ~ re.
sisted the reiator IN the due exercise Of tie jrs
dftlon vested IN him, but On the contrary be AYERS
that ne has IN all things aided and assisted hin m
the proper exercise of the power conferred upsrr
him az Recorder of the First District Of New Or
sans; Ma ne alleges, that as Mayor Of the city Of
New Orleans. this respondent has the power ana
that u y M duty 70 see that the Laws and oysai
nances within the limits of the city are uYsperax
executed. Ihst he is eg-oficer Justice ard con-.
servator, that he has the exclusive power of an
pointing and dischargfBg at pleasure Tia roc. lss
GERS, poucemen and watehmen of said CITY, and
that he has the exclusive power TO control ara
MAKE regulations Tor said police officers, police
men and watchnaen. Your respondent AYERS that
IN the execution Of said duties he has made rujes
and regulations which are incorrectly stated in SAN
so article for the guidance Of the clerks turnkeys
and ofher officers under his Jurisdiction buf shaf
none Of said rules and regulations interiors wisls
or Affect the exercise Of the authorifv rfpff1r
vested In said Recorder. = -
~. Respondent denies all and singular the aver
men.s ana statements contained in the 4th ana 5ty.
articles Of the petition presented by said Reeardsr
5th- He denies that he has usurDedor attennts;t
70 usurp the Office OF Recorder Of the First District
OF New Orleans, as is in the 9Th article of tI,f u
titlon incorrectly alleged, but AYERS that ii MI aas
and doings IN the premises he has DISCHARGED aslel
functions and exercised such authority o1lv A. 1.
vested in him as Mayor of the city and as af Yuht
appertaining to said office. " s. =
wherefore he prays that the application of he
reiator be rejected at his costs.
Now, into Court comes John McCIelIand f.h;es
Of Police who, for to the petition ef rslssor
herein respectfully showeth
That be denies all and singular the aBlseaf;es,s I'm
SAID peltion contained, and for further resuonieux
showeth that he is Chief of Police of the tatg NJ
New orleans, and as such under the command OF
John L. Monroe, Mayor Of the city of New Or
leans; that all his acts and doings mentioned I'M
the petition OF relator were performed in obedience
to the orders and commands Of said John Il hsdu-
roe, Mayor; and, further, respondent showetb thai
he denies that he has, within two months or before
1nterfered with the powers or duties Of roator ir
any manner, or even usurped or attempted to usurn
bis said powers and duties. =
wherefore respondent prays that the petition Of
reator be rejected at his costs.
Mr.. Blocker was cited there to answer 10 fbe
rule and not to the petition; and, after scrne dr.
cussion between Mr.. Blocker on one side ana
Messrs. Michel and Bonford on the other, the ease
was continued by consent to this day.