Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-02-03

iOiNbS W tue StAGC IN ASNp
able for astate Capitol, and the imnle
cost Of rented property to the State is
proverbial. The Asylum buildings at
Baton Rouge are as large as the State
House and its large halls and rooms offer
every accommodation to the officers Of
the State and the two branches of the
Legislature. It is ready for almost inn
mediate occupation, and the inmates, few
IN number, would not require but a single
dwelling of ordinary size for their occa-
patton.
Once permanently locate the Capitol in
New Orleans and it will be years before
capitol can be built. Appropriations
will be made by every successive Legis,
~lature, and as these are exhausted, mem
bers fresh from the people, unaware of tue
immense sums sunk by their predecessors,
Will vote anew large supplies, and at the
end OF years afmagnifcent Capitol, wlung
from the tithes of an impoverished peo-
pie, will rear its head amid your general
rum. In the meantime, an expense much
greater than the necessary cost OF the re-
pairs Of the Capitol Ia Baton Rouge will
have been incurred in rents for buildings
wherein to hold the SESSIONS of the Lee
gislature, and for the accommodation of
State officials.
In the end, after the immense waste,
the same causes that impelled the re-
moyai of the CAPITOL from New Orleans,
and the insertion of a clause in the Con.
stltutlon forbiddng its location within
90 miles of tfat city, will surely cause
IT'S removal 10 some other location.
That these disqualifcations still exist.
the history of the past Legislature is
proof sufficient The days of its session
were wasted away, and whilst the PEG.
pie o the State, with an all absorbing in
terest, watched its proceedings for relief
day after day, with nearly every member
present IN nc city there was no quorum
in either House for legislation.
Again, the Legislature of Louisiana are
presumed to legisiate for the interests of
the entire State. Whilst its sessions are
held IN New Orleans the lobby interest
ana outside pressure, unequaled in any
other State Capital in the United States,
prevent general Legislation and all acts
run into the general classification of
: for the city Of New Orleansg and Eek
cept the city of New Orleans.n
Acts for the benift of that CITY are al
ways up for consideration and are prompt.
ly acted upon and passed, whilst acts of
a general nature, applicable to the entire
State, drag their slow lengths and require
every species Of combination with city
interests to obtain their passage.
The Constitution Of 1852 debarred New
Orleans from ever being the Capitol
The popular vote afterwards oyerwhelm-
ratified this action twice. And now.
your members, rejoicing in the luxuries of
q great city, refuse even to consider a
measure promising compliance with your
well known wishes. This appeal is made
you that you may act upon your mem
bers and compel them to at least refer
the matter to You for decision. We have
confidence that the popular voice will
decide the matter in accordance with |
their previous decisions and their " in
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Published by resolntionrof the Board
OF Selectmen Of the city Of Baton Rouge |
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