New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-05
THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT
Inauguration Of Mayor Flanders and
the administrators.

of the duties intrusted to them, and the
Mayor and Administrators took their leave.
AS they walked from the State House to
the City Hall, not little interest was mani
tested on the streets. "There they co.
Here they come," and similar expressions
were elected.
On arriving at the City Hall they we're
admitted to the Moyor's office. Ex'Gov-
ernor Flanders introduced all the admins
traitors by name, and then presented to Mr.
Conway letter from Governor Warmoth,
addressed to him, notifying him of the sp-
pointment and qualification of the several
members of the city government. Gov
ernor Flanders then exhibited his own COM
mission as Mayor. Ex-Msyor Conway
stated that this was surprise, at least SO
far as Mr. Flanders was concerned. He
said Mr. Flanders had no right to act as
Mayor until the second Monday after his ap-
pointment, according to the charter; that
his appointment had only been made on
Saturday last. That had Mr.. Oglesby &C.
cepted, he would recognize him as the
Mayor; and on Monday next, according to
law, he would recognize Mr.. Flanders,
should he call.
Mayor Conway reiterated that he would
not, u1der the circumstances, transfer the
Office at this time, and he would recognize
air the Administrators except Messrs. Delas-
size and Macarty, who had also been ap-
pointed at recent date to fill vacancies.
Mayor Flanders then called the Board OF
Administrators together, and took his seat
as President at their head. Ex-Mayor Con-
way sat among them at the foot.
Mr.. Flanders said he had called, and he
proposed to stay. He had been appointed
to fill vacancy occasioned by declension
In this case he stood in the position of the
original appointee, whose declension he had
been appointed to fill. It was contemplated
that the charter should take effect on the
second Monday after the original appoint.
ments, and q vacancy or declension would
not have the effect to postpone the effect oi
the law.
Mayor Flanders read from the city charter
the sections relative to the first organization
and called upon the Administrators for their
commissions, which were produced. He
then declared the Council in session, and
appointed Messrs. Emley and West to ex-
anime all credentials except their own, and
Messrs. Shaw and Delassize to examine those
of Messrs. Emley and West. The respective
committees reported fayorably, and their
reports were adopted.
Mr.. Shaw was then appointed a committee
TO confer with the committee of the Board
of Assistant Aldermen relative to place OF
meeting. He soon returned and informed the
Council that the committee were in waiting,
and the late room of the Assistant Alder
men was at the disposal Of the
Administrators. The Council then ad-
journed to the assigned place OF meet
ing; as they retired. Mayor Conway
repeated that be declined to transfer the
archives of the Office, but the members of
the new government appeared to pay little
or no attention to. this matter. In fact,
perfect harmony prevailed, and ex-Mayor
Conway's course did not seem to disturb the
new Mayor and the Administrators in the
least.
On leaving the Office Mayor Flanders di.
rected the police at the door to permit every
one within to retire at pleasure, but no one
to enter.
The bearing of the new Mayor and the
Administrators was digniied and very cor
rect, from the moment they entered the
City Hall. The large number of citize rs in
the building remarked this fact, and it was
freely spoken of. Many greeted them
kindly as they passed on toward the
chamber. With little trouble they pressed
through the throng to the room where q
delegation from the Board of Assistant Al
dermen waited to receive them and deliver
up the official paraphernalia. The committee
consisted of Messrs. Fish and Staes. Mr..
Fish addressed the Administrators as fol-
lows:
GEYrLEMES-By virtue of a resolution
passed by the late Board of Assistant Alder
man, a committee consistings OF Messrs.
Staes, Walker, and myself were appointed
TO receive the representatives of the new
city government, and to turn over to them
the books. archives, etc. :, go far as they have
authority in the premises.
take great pleasure, gentlemen, as one
of the committee, IN performing that duty,
and at the same time in cOngratulating the
citizens of New Orleans on the fattering
prospect Immediately before them of having
a wise, able, and economical administration
of their affairs.
Mayor Flanders, previous to taking the
chair, invited several ex Councilmen, then
present, to take seats within the railing.
Having taken his seat as presiding officer,
he appointed Mr.. Tobin as secretary Pre-
tenn, and the roll was called, after the GER
tifoates had again undergone examination.
MIR. West made a motion that the Council
declare Mr. Flanders Mayor of New Orleans,
under the new charter. The motion was
carried.
The Council was then declared organized,
ready for business.
Mayor Flanders made few remarks to
the board, saying that there was a
vast amount of work before them, and that
citizens expected they would strive to lift
the city out of its present financial embar-
rassments, and to make many reforma'
tions; to labor diligently and honestly for
the best interests Of all concerned.
Mr.. Shaw moved that the several Admin
istrators be given authority to make ap
pointments of subordinates to their differ
ent offices. The motion was approved.
It was then agreed to meet at seven
o'clock P. NJ, to transact necessary busi-
ness.
Evening Session.
All the administrators present, Mr.. Flan-
ders presiding.
Mr.. West moved that the board elect q