The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-17

pair rpasdr he cry l,nvernmsnt was inSttnte1
for the benefit OF the psopie. nos of monopolies.
II b. . government az checks and balances the
obiect Of which is just md economical s6minf.
ration of its sfsrs. While its contracts are
exposed to pubic auction on the scor-
~ economy, the trainers OF the chsrter
,.,e that the CITIZENS .sow wSo main
equal rights IN competing for such profits ~
necessarily result from labor, enterprise AMI cap
ial.
csnnot silk my signature to join, resolution
authorizing me 10 make the city party 70 q cor
tract by notsrsl act. in express violation Of law,
and we're vested with such authority IL would be
ny duty to protect the interest Of the city BY
"itnhoiding my approval from measure, which.
ID my Judgment, is inexpedient calculated TO fos.
ter monopoly, and give rise to unpleasant and
expensive litigation.
-. JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
The treasurer's report for the week ending
September IL, lses. showing receipts for the
week SIS 34s 10, expenditures SIG 26S IS, balance
OF hand $3IS, 76s %, was referred TO the finance
committee. pc no'
The following letter Of resignation from the
city attorney was received: f,s4
OFFIcE CRY ATTORNEY. -
New Orleans, September Is, 1858.
To the President Of the Assistant Board of Aldermen;
Sri have the honor to tender my resignation,
to take effect az soon as my successor qualities.
'~fs -srPesheNyf JouA Vbooioht Scl 'en., 7
..1 rs.~o. j. B. EusTIs.
On motion of Mr.. Farrell, the resignation Of ].
B. Eustis, city attorney, was accepted.
Mr.. Fisher having obtained suspension Of the
rules introduced the following resolution, which
was adopted and transmitted to the upper board
for concurrence: ESQ frcw etf cet Ee
Resolved, That the Board OF Aldermen be and
are hereby requested to meet this board in Joint
session, at O'Clock this evening. for the purpose
Of electing Q city attorney, TO ill the unexpired
term Of J.. B. Eustis, Esq., resigned.
The following communication from the mayor
was received: lfrsf4f
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, Sept. IA, 1868. {
To the Honorable Common Council;
Conference.-The becomes my duty as mayor Of
the city OF New Orleans TO call your special atten
tion TO the fact that Major williamson, chief Of
police, allowed to-day, as you are aware, the
limb and properly of the people Of the city, and
gather, for hours, around the City Hall to demand
payment for past services.
Not only was this connived at by the chief Of
police, but he voluntarily headed delegation who
came INTO my psrlor at the City Hall. while great
crowd of the police awaited the action of said
delegation outside the building. Nor this alone.
Tie chief quietly stood by and acquiesced BY his
eDce 10 the threat Of one of the speakers Of the
delegation that the police intended to seize the
acted by the elected officials until paid II is due
TO the dignity of the city government that the
chief Of police should be publicly censured for
bis disposition to second breach Of the public
peace.
Now, so far az the police force are concerned,
deeply sympatbize with their unfortunate condi.
ton. Had il not been for ex Mayor Heath and the
brokers. the finances of the city would now be Ia
healthy condition. need not recapitnlste the
events OF the past, known as the Sheridan era for
every one is familiar with chem. 1t is enough to
say that the groseest administration of city
affairs during the Heath administration has reduced
us TO the drest extremity. In view of this 1t 10 the
settled plan Of the enemies OF the present I'D.
ministration who trade in politics as In merchsn-
disc, TO break down, and il that cannot be done,
by nobocratic influence to destroy the present sd'
min istrstion. ".
DESTROYS Of doing everything in my power to
pay the police force, / respectfully recommend
that joint resolution be passed authorizing that
the said police aud other employees of the city be
paid In greenbacks or their equivalent in city
= money. II greenbscks cannot be raised then
advise that the treasurer be authorized to pay the
above liabilities in city money allowing the dis
count or difference between city money and Uni
ted States treasury notes. erse -
deeply sympsthize with the sufferings OF the
police and other employees, many of whom are not
able TO purchase the necessaries of life for their
families. i am anxious they should be paid as
speedily as possible and when this is accomplish
ed we can have abundance OF leisure TO look
about Ms and see what is best to be done for the
further interests Of the city.
Very respectfully,
JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
kessrs. Breen ard Grsndpre here entered and
took their seats.
Mr.. Fisher, having obtained a suspension of the
rules, introduced the following resolution which
was adopted on its several readings with the fol.
lowing vote
Yess-Messrs. KesrDy, Rose. Walker, Pember-
ton, sturcken, Fisher, Pandely, Wynne, Farrell
and Breen-l0.
Nsys-Messrs. Camp and Grandpre-2.
WHEREAS, A large number Of the police Of the
city left their respective beats and assembled in
Lafayette Square this morning, and there appoint
ed committee 10 wait upon the mayor to de-
msud the back pay due the force; and
wHEREAs. One Of said committee did threaten
and notify the mayor that II the police force was
not paid on or before Monday next. that the
whole force would take possession Of the city
treasury and pay themselves; and
WHEKEAs, The chief OF police, who was pres
ent and coenzsnt Of these facts, and made no
personal effort 70 stay the threatening and rotous
conduct Of said policeman,
RESOLVED. That in the opinion Of the City Coun-
Gil the present chief of police has shown himself
Incompetent TO I'LL the important trusts confded
to him snd to control his subordinstes and that 1t
is the duty Of the police commissioners to remove
him from office.
Mr.. Camp, after obtaining q suspension of the
rules, introduced the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Many persons have had contracts
confirmed by the mayor and chairmen Of commit.
tees, without the knowledge Of the majority Of
the council, be it
Resoloed, That all persons who have contracts
with the city are hereby notified that the city Of
New Orleans lie, and will be unable TO pay them
until some act Of the Legislature puts it in the
power of the administration to do so, aud that
such contractors, until notified to 20 on with their
work, are working on their own responsibility.
Mr.. Breen offered the following as a substitute
to the resolution of Mr.. Camp, which was adopted
on its first reading:
Resolued. That all contracts entered into BY
Mayor Conway for cleaning the streets Of the
Second, Third. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth and
Eleventh Wards, and other wards now In contem
platioD to be contracted for, are here annulled.
JOINT SESSION.
The Board of Aldermen having entered the
council went Unto joint session for the purpose Of
electipg g city attorney vice J. B. Eustis, Esq.
resigned.
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