New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-27
THE APPOINTEEs UNDER THE NEW CITY
CHARTER.

We publish on the first page Of
this mornings REPUBLICAN, the names
OF the gentlemen appointed by the
Governor to the Offices created by the
new city charter.
1t viii be seen at a glance that Cover
nor Warmoth, in making BIZ, selections,
has taken care that the three important
elements of our population shall be repre-
scented in the new administration citi-
zens who resided here before the war, those
who have made their homes here since,
and the colored people. He has not been
entirely unmindful of the recommends
tons of the electoral jury, as he has ap-
pointed four of the gentlemen NAMED by
that body, and for fifth has appointed
one of the members to the first Office in
his gift, under the charter.
The new Mayor, Joseph q. Oglesby, is
the well known President of the Louisi-
aua National Bank, a member of the elect
oral jury of fifty, and an outspoken,
square Republican. He was many years
ago member of the well known mercan-
tile house of Oglesby & Macaulay. Ever
since the passage of the bill giving the
city new charter, Mr.. Oglesby has been
suggested by thinking men of various
occupations and professions as suitable
candidate for Mayor. and his name has
not unfrequently been put down in the
various "slates' that have from time to
time found their way into the papers. He
is well qualified by education, experience
and high social position for the Office, and
his appointment will give general salts
faction. The new charter does not
confer upon the Mayor the veto power,
but gives him general supervision over all
the departments, with the power to sus-
pend unfaithful or incompetent officials.
He will preside at the meetings of the
Council and vote in case of tie, the same
as the Lieutenant Governor, in presiding
over the Senate. He will be elected in
1870.
Mr.. John S. Walton, the Administrator
Of Finance, has already had some years
experience in the City Treasurer's Office.
His administration of the fiscal affairs of
he city is pointed out from the time he
vas ousted by violent partisan faction to
he present day as model which, we
'egret to say, has not been by any means
,qualled by his successors. In 1867 he
vas appointed Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, in which position he dis
,harged his duties with the most scrupu.
Gus fidelity, and retired from that Office |
With the regrets of the whole business
community. Mr.. Walton is an old citizen,
# superior abilities as a business man,
nd of the most answering integrity. He |
vas some months ago elected President of |
be Louisiana Savings Institution, which |
osition he now holds. He was one OF |
he gentlemen recommended by the Elec-
oral Jury.
The duties of the Administrator of Fl
ance will be to superintend all matters
elating to the finances of the city, the
eceipts and disbursements of the same,
he duties lately performed by the finance
>mmittees of the two boards and by the
reasurer, in all matters relating to the
election Of taxes, the deposit and with
laval Of the funds of the city, etc., as
lily set forth in the charter. He will be
'pointed by the Governor, and will hold
3 Office by virtue of said appointment
It'll the first Monday of November, 1871.
Mr.. Alfred Shaw, the Administrator of ,
,counts, is an old Citizens large prop
y owner, an accomplished accountant, I
d gentleman who enjoys the highest !
eem and confidence of all who know /
n. His first public appointment was r
1ferred upon him by General Butler, t
10 made him Recorder of Mortgages. c
was subsequently appointed Clerk of n
United States District Court by Judge Il
rell, which he resigned upon accepting fl
commission of Sheriff Of the parish p
Orleans, which Office he held until d.
moved to make room for Democrat. b.
was also member of the constitutional | oil
lvention of 1864. Mr.. Shaw is r
familiar with the history and personnel p
New Orleans as any man in the city. 81
ce his retirement from the Sheriff's as
co in 1865, he has been engaged in the of
ctice of law, and the administration of hi
private affairs, but found time to make ps
oyage to the continent of Europe, espe- dc
ly the German States. Here he found pl
knowledge of the German language to In
Of great use, and enabled him to acquire, an
lilly and accurately, information as to BIZ
manners and customs of the most phi tn
'phic people on the earth. AS Admin in
ator of Public Accounts, it will be his W.
y to exercise superintendent over all as
ms and demands against the city, keep oh
cord of all ordinances, ISSUE warrants, ur
vouchers, drawn upon the Department lai
Finance. The duties at present per- ma
ned by the Controller and a large por- LEI
of those assigned to the Finance Com wi
tee are devolved upon this Admins of
or, whose election will take place in co
7ember, 1871. KIN
1r. S. c. Emley, the Administrator of tn
nmerce, came to New Orleans in 1864, Ia
established the mercantile house of TO,
vey, Emley & Co, which was sue ne
led by that of s. G. Emley & Co. He be