The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-18

gone ont, although he was ct first opposed to the
war. But he went, and staid there, ande We
American eagle that he considered that bald
headed bird the cynosure and nonpareil Of ell the
eagles in this or the next world
This, said Col Noel, was no question about Sey-
leges Of the people Of Jefferson. II is time for
the people to get up and speak; and he wanted
the citizens of Jefferson to be the first 10 Louisiana
to do 30. II the police of New Orleans have .
right to enter an adjoining parish and ofciate in
one OF Its cities. they will soon be In sDonaldson-
vile, Baton Rouge and Shreveport. The police
OF Jefferson City were not responsible TO the peo-
pie of an adjoining city or their authorities but
to the council of Jefferson City, who appointed
them.
The meeting was afterwards addressed by
Messrs. =. s. Bowers and John Tabor who spoke
in very eloquent and spirited style.
The committee then brought forward and read
the following resolutions, the first series Of which
were from q majority Of the committee and the
second from the minority. The msjority's were
adopted by reclamation, and both reports were
ordered to be published:
WHEREAS, We, the white people Of the parish
of Jefferson, in common with our feIlow-citizens
throughout the State of Louisians, have patiently
submitted tc the dictates of every law. however
iniquitous or unjust, that has emanated from any
body Of legislators having the least semblance OF
least challenge the magnanimty of our oppress-
ors, and wiring justice from their unwilling hands;
our motives have been misconstrued, our appeals
have been disregarded, and our liberties trampled
In the dust; and ft $500
WHEREAS, The present Legislature Of the State
of Louisiana (which has been foisted upon rs BY
force and fraud) have persistenty continued to
assail our dearest rights. to disregard the great
principles of American liberty, to insult rs daily
by the enactment of the most vindictive and
abominable DEGREES, to appoint or insure the
appointment Of unworthy men to the highest
offices in the State and
fhn oIt la xzh hsoh
the said Legislature has passed. that known as the
metropolitan police bill /" stands unrivsled in
audacity;
AND WHEREAs, We the white people of the
pledge ourselves to protect our homes Dy resist
ing, by every means, the installation Of ID. G.
Woodruff as the chief of police of the City of JEFF
ferson, or the enforcement OF the so-called Metro
poltsn Police bill.
And we hereby publicly inform the present Leg
slature that the people Of Jefferson City, 10 mass
meeting assembled, demand that these unparal-
leled attacks upon the happiness and liberties of
this time forward; that the said Legislature must
at once repeal the unjust, the heinous laws which
they have passed.
That the time has now arrived when forbear.
snce is no longer a virtue and further, that these
are sentiments not of Jefferson City only, but that
the heart of every true Louisianan beats respon-
sive TO them.
Be it resolved by the white citizens of the City
Of Jefferson in mass meeting convened, That hav-
ing shown BY our continuous peaceable obedience
to all military and civil orders and enactments,
our desire 10 yield submissive obedience to the
State and federal governmental, we have the right
TO protest against unconstitutional, illegal and
tyrsDnical laws and therefore most soemnly,
with fall knowledge of the responsibility, hereby
assume, make known, and declare that the At
tempt to enforce the Metropolitan Police bill
lately passed by the present Legislature by means
Of violence, we will resist by all the legal means
sah Ian or1 and fhop
be il
Resolved That as freemen we have the right,
guaranteed TO us by the Constitution aud our city
charter. Of preserving, through our own police,
our rights of person and property and believing
that said Metropolitan Police law is unconstitu.
tionsl. being in violation of the plain letter and
spirit of the bill Of rights and other provisions Of
the State Constitution, We hereby solemnly de.
clare that we approve the action Of the mayor
and aldermen Of this city in questioning the
legality Of the same, and request them to appeal
to the courts Of the State TO sustain them and US
in said resistance. j. 7. AyooCK.
VIM. REID MILLS.
The me e,iug was orderly and attentive. Every
man was earnest in his attention. The people Of
Jefferson are determined not to be driven too far,
and the LeRslature;will do well II they modify
their Infamous metropolitan BILL
A GREAT yASY Of the property-holders in the
rear of the city, between the new and old canals
are preparing petition to the City Council, pray
the Bienville street draining machine. through
whose neglect, they allege, all that portion Of
New Orleans has recently been inundated. They
allege that great deal Of water is still covering
the back grounds, eDgendering disease and other
ills.
called to projected association Of property o wn-
ers to combine in action upon any question which
might affect property interests in this city, whether
su b action be to secure the enactment of laws,
of improper legislation, whether State or NUM-
cipsl. The list has already been numerousy
signed by wealthy and respectable property
holders, and is to be found at the office Of G. L.
Girardy Co., IL Exchange alley.
The CHIEF REPORTER Of the CRESCENT tenders
his thanks to the Vide Awakes of the Eighth
Ward for the honor they have conferred IN ma
king him an honorary member of their splendid
organization.
TIE ST. LOUIS DELEGAr were photographed
by Clark, of Canal street, during their recent
visit, and the picture of the group now daily
attracts the attention Of passersby on Canal
street.
UNDER THE NEW METROPOLITAN POLICE REGIME
there are now eight precincts, divided folio ss
First Precinct-All of the city comprised be.
tween Canal and Delord streets.
Second Precinct-From Delord to Felicity.
Third Precinct-From Canal to Esplansde, and
river TO Rampant.
rOuItn EIcCiuCt-fI Cduat W Espiuua0oB huu
Rampant to lake.
Filth Precinct-Third District and parish of st.
Bernard.
Sixth Precinct-Fourtb District and Gretna.
Seventh Precinct-Parish Of Jefferson and Car
rollton.
Eighth Precinct-Algiers.
The sub-stations In this city renal n as now
established. That iD st. Bernard will be at the
court house. There will be main station 10 JET.
ferson, and sub. station at Carrolton.
HEBREW EDUCATION SocIErY.-The large brick
school house recently completed under the auspi-
ces Of the Hebrew Education Society, will be
thrown open to-day between 10 A. NJ and P. NJ,
for inspection by the friends and patrons Of the
institution. The b1ilding is eligibly located on
Callope street, between st. Charles and Prytania.
and contains ten beautiful school rooms, well ven-
tilated, and arranged with view TO a separation
of sbe sexes during the hours Of study. 10 the
rear is fine spscious playground for the pupils.
The total cost OF this magnificent enterprise was
$32 900. and the gentlemen who have 80 faithfully
end promptly carried out the work, are Messrs.
ID. ]. WATSON, builder, and B. NJ. Harrod, archi-
tect.
The exercises Of the school, which commence
on wednes sday next, will be open to pupils Of all
religious denominations. Rev. Henry s. jacobs
will act as superintendent, with Mr.. VIM. F. Mead,
teacher Of long standing in this city, principal
Of the boys department. and Mrs. L.. A Noise.