New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-04

MONDAY, AUGUST 81, i6Do,
The Senate was called to order by the
President at twelve o'clock.
The roll was called; the following members
present: "r
Bacon, Blackman. Braughn, Campbell,
COPELAND, Dsrrall, Egan, Foute, FRANCOIS,
| Futch, E. L. Jewell, Kelso, Lewis, Monette,
| Ogden, O'Hara, Packard, Poindexter, Pol
| lard, Ray, Smith, Whitney, Wilcox, Williams,
| and Wittgenstein-25.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Turner.
On motion of Mr.. wittgenstein, the read
ing of the minutes was dispensed with.
A message from the Governor was re-
ceived.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee or Internal
improvements, and Mr.. Campbell, from the
Committee on Corporations an Izrgchial
Affairs, reported progress.
Mr.. Ray, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported favorably with amendments, upon
Senate bill IA, ian act to amend an set en-
titled an act relative to District Attorneys
approved March 60, 1868.
Mr.. Packard, from the Joint Committee on
Registration, reported as follows:
Your Committee, on the part Of the Sen.
ate, appointed to meet conferees on the part
of the House of Representatives 10 take
into consideration the subject mater Of a
registration of the qualified voter Of this
State, respectfully ask leave to report in
compliance with resolution that passed the
Senate on Saturday, that they hare made
progress as far as possible In the premises
having made complete draft Of q bill
which embodies an expression Of the mani
fest wishes of both Houses, as shown by The
) features of the two bills that have already
been offered. The numerous appeals from the
Senate, having reached the ears Of that au-
gust body, the House of Representatives,
through the magnanimity of the presiding
officer at last, and said body having ordered
the wishes Of the Senate compiled with, it il
to be hoped, after due deliberation, the long
wished for conferees will be appointed OIL
the Fart OF the House of Representatives
and that the Joint Committee, at IN earl!
: day, will be able to report bill acceptable
to both Houses.
The President: have received the follow
: ing communication from the city author
+ tiles, and the accompanying memorial fror
the police:
MAYoR4LTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, August %, 1858.
mo. -. New Series.
!. Resolued, That the Mayor be and ne
hereby requested to transmit TO the presidin
, officers of the General Assembly petitio
:, of certain police officers referred by him
the consideration OF the Common Council.
it (Siened) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKBY,
~ President Board OF Aldermen.
e Approved August 30, 1868.
e ISigned) JOHN R, CONWAY, Mayor.
~ A true copy:
e. JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE LIEUrEY4Nr OF Police
70 New Orleans. August 81, 1865
To the Hon. j. R. Conway. Mayor of New orlean
n DEAR SIR-The undersigned having BET
"a appointed q committee by their brother Of
40 GERS, at a meeting held for that purpose, b,
% to present to you statement Of their pee
"a MARY condition, and the sutferings they ha
~ been compelled to endure by reason of d
~ non-payment of their wages by the cit
!; and to ask from you such aid in procuri
Al for them relief as your official position en-
bles you to accomplish. 1t has been repe
| eulY ESsbII6u LtldL ludul VI lllG pO41Cb OulCk
is were suffering for the necessaries Of life, b
it is not believed that the city officials q
=. aware of the widespread and general des
II tuition that actually prevails among l
e, Certainly they are not aware that many, We
II. many are without means to procure the co
monest necessaries of life, and that their ia
lilies are in absolute want, or the impu,
of common humanity would move them
V the adoption OF some measures for our
We lief. Yet such is the case. For months q
1T, children have been crying for bread, 6
to without relieving we have only been
IN abled to protract the agonies of starvati'
Our best officers have been reduced to b.
nd gary and 10 solicit from the chsritsb
he whose residences they guarded, brad
he take home to their families, In one instaI
tn a child of a good and faithful officer ii
he from the effectsof hunger and unwholeso
is and insufficient food. Sickness has Or
trated the families of many, and they
h. without means to procure medicines or
attendance of q physician. Hopeless and
spairing they have appealed to their friel
~ in vain. All are alike destitute and with
~ the means Of support. Our employm
We prevents our engaging in other pursu
10. even if Iemunerative work was to be
hIs tanned, and now with months of unliC
SO dated dues owing to US from
in city, we come to you, appealing
nm. redress Of our grievances and
liquidation OF our claims. 1t is not chal
we ask, but the honest reward of labor tai
fully performed. Not for ourselves alo
Jug but the helpless dependent upon our e.
md tons, and who look to us for support.
its is no fancy picture of imaginary distr
hut an actual fact, fact that could
sympathetic emotions in every honest he
lnd We have borne up under repeated dis
ON pointments; we have struggled and no
'er, against hope; but we can do so no lonl
'ur- Gaunt want stares US in the face, our fs
lies starving, in many instances shelterl
on, we appeal to the magnaminity of the
tee we serve for an alienation Of our distr
"a To you, as to one in whom we might hopt
nat and ask your intercession with the Hon
able Common Council for relief.
md With great respect for you persona
we subscribe ourselves your o0edlent
wants,
ms, THOS. H. CUMMINGS,
Ter, Clerk Central Police Station
"a ]. A. MOMANUS,
'nu Sergeant Fourth District Polioi
JAMES CHENEY,
Sergeant First District
ino JAMES DORSEY,
id id. Sergeant First Distric'
Nv ED. HARKING,
ap- Corporal First Distriq
EDWARD FLOOD,
blu First District Polio
on Atrue copy:
+. L. Bower, Assistant Secretary.
d Mr.. Ray: move the communication
raet memorial be referred to the Finance O.
lion mittee. ast1.LJ s
and Adopted.
ono The President: have also receive
wv memorial from the Male and Female +