New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-12
THE CITY,

THE CITY,
The occurrences of the past week have
been of an interesting and important char
acter. The weather has been generally
warm, with occasional partial showers,
which fell on dusty streets, fields, and
gardens. Business has been very dull, as
is usual at this season of the year. There
are departures for the North daily, but at
no time this season has there been such an
exodus as was common in a more prosper
GUS season.
The Legislature has perfected some i'm
portant business, On Wednesday, in Joint
Session, Hon. w. P. Kellogg and Hon.
John S. Harris were chosen United States
Senators. The term of the former
will expire March 4, 1873, and
that of the latter in 1871. The
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution
has been duly ratified by the Legislature,
and the joint resolution on that subject APP
proved by Governor Warmoth.
An important police bill has also
been enacted into a law, and the
Board created by the act has been
appointed by the Governor, and al
ready entered upon the discharge Of its
duties. The creation of the Board gives
general satisfaction to The people, and that
truly valuable body Of men, the city po-
lice, see in the measure some prospect of
being made more efficient than ever be-
fore. We have published the proceedings
Of two meetings of the new Board.
On Thursday number of young gentle
men belonging to the Republican par
ty treated his excellency Governor
Warmoth and Senators Kellogg and Harris
to a most agreeable surprise. Jaegers
well known band was engaged to serenade
the distinguished gentlemen, who have re-
Gently achieved high positions, which they
each eminently deserved. A large number
of well-known gentlemen participated in
the serenade, either actively or as APPROX
ing spectators. They were kindly received
and thanked in appropriate terms by the
recipients OF the compliment. 1t was our
good fortune to be present at Judge KEEL
loggs house when the serenaders arrived.
In response to a call made upon him he
made a short address, in which he
briefly glanced at the leading events
connected with his official duties here. He
returned his thanks to the Republican
party of Louisiana, through its represent
atives before him, for the high honors they
had conferred upon him. These are small
episodes in the busy life of men whose days
are spent in the midst of pressing official
cares, but they are as flowers by the way
side of weary journey. The compliments
were handsomely rendered, as they were
well deserved.
The city credit continues to grow worse
and worse every day. As yet no steps have
been taken to enforce the payment of sus-
pended taxes, Notwithstanding the law
pCstponing payment expired with the
of civil government. The
ingenuity of the Common Council
has been taxed to create new
offices for party favorites, and
to get others into established positions, thus
providing for further expenditure instead
of devising measures of economy. Numer-
Gus claims, involving large amounts, have
been presented to the Council and referred. |
Most of thsee claims arise from suspension of |
contracts Of various kinds, which were ter
minated by order Of General Sheridan for |
good cause. The people understand the
meaning Of a reference Of claim to com
nittee. They do not regard it as fayora-
Bile sign, The appointment of keeper of
The powder magazine is one of the little Jobs
hat have been fastened upon the taxpay-
srs. There is not powder enough belong
ing to the city to pay the keepers
Ialary for half an hour, and there is no
prospect that there will be very soon.
That was vacancy that should not have
been filled. In consequence of these pro-
,eedings city notes have declined to forty
'hree per cent discount, and are drug in
he market &c that rats.
State credit has improved materially. It
. not likely it viii again sink 30 low as It
las been during the past year at least not
until we have 3 Democratic Legislature,
which calamity we hope may be long