New Orleans Republican., 1871-11-10
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4 FEW THINGS 10 REro11ls s~~esf'
We have, ON former occasion, givel
J our reasons for urging upon the people
general reform of the abuses which hav'
crept into our local political system. W.
are very much in earnest in the matter
: and shall pursue the subject with all tina
tenacity that characterized the REPUB
11cAx in the dark days when we wert
struggling almost unaided against the le
gions of enemies of freedom and equa
rights. Having lived to see our hopes re-
allied in regard to the former, we shall
now turn our attention to the importan,
duty Of instructing our people in the
knowledge of political economy and true
reform. We shall hail with delight all
earnest and true co-laborers who may
help to work in the vineyard.
Some Of our contemporaries have IA
vored similar ideas and already shown a
disposition to lend a helping hand, and
not few professional politicians are pre-
pairing to follow in our wake.
Among the more hopeful signs of reform
which have recently come to light are the
resolutions adopted by the Customhouse
central committee day before yesterday.
These resolutions were moved by Colonel
George W. Carter, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and seconded by Lieu
tenant Governor Dunn, President of the
Senate. These two gentlemen occupy
positions which naturally give them a
very important influence over the Legis-
lature, and make them valuable auxiliaries
in the good work, if they are sincere in
their professions, and will take hold with
q will and in good faith.
For instance, if Mr.. Carter will stand ty
his resolutions, we will not again be panied
by the spectacle which has once been Wit
messed at the close of session of our
General Assembly. When it was stated |
many of the members were intoxicated;
and among others the Speaker himself,
and the greatest confusion prevailed for
two hours or more before the final ad- |
journment, and which condition of affairs
was taken advantage of by Speaker Carter
to declare various resolutions passed, au-
thorizing committees to sit during vaca-
ton, and to perambulate the State at an
expense Of forty cents a mile. And on
the strength or pretense of which about
5000, 900 in certificates have been issued
by him to various parties, himself COM
ing in for full share as a member
Of some of these committees. If he
sticks to his good resolves, which he in
in the central committee of the
ate ticket convention, he will not at
:empt to use his official position to force
my company, for instance, like the Levee
Company, to give him numerous shares of
;tock and money under the pretense and
BOAST that he carried ''the House in his
'reeches pocket" and would defeat the
ill unless his interests were provided for
n consideration of his influence, which,
le said, was 'worth more than the money
# the incorporators." If he sticks to his i,
lew resolves We shall not expect him to
ealize five thousand dollars from the sale
+ legislative warrants as his part Of the ]
'ro6ts Cf the sale. If he holds fast to the ,
ew faith, We shall expect him to desist I
rom the attempt to take the control and I
he property Of the Waterworks away from t
he city without its consent, and give them I
, crowd of his co-conspirators in the I
lovement. We shall not fear that he will a
gain conspire with the Secretary of State
} fraudulently promulgate the Crescent
ity Waterworks bill before it receives
wful approval. $
For all these things will be embraced :"
! the new and glorious reform of which 3
, is professed disciple.
If Lieutenant Governor Dunn remains
ithful to his new resolves, which he SO
'ly seconded in the committee, we shall
pect him to cooperate in passing the =
II introduced into the Senate last winter, "
aich provided for reducing the expenses u
the Metropolitan Police Department 81
ur hundred thousand dollars per annum, fe
d which was delayed by his connivance
d was finally stolen, SO as to defeat "
ton upon it. But this was before he '"
,onded Carter's reform resolution. And W
shall expect him to be satisfied with AZ
salary as Lieutenant Governor and tD
, off the $1,000 he now receives as p(
esident of the Metropolitan Police co
ard; the $3.50 he receives as president to
the Senate, and the additional $3.50 he re-
sws as chairman Of the veteran COM cl'
ssion, etc. fe'
f these two gentlemen remain steadfast 10
their promises of reformation, and will ln'
p on the good work, We shall expect III
seping reform on their part, and our 20
ckholders will not be called upon to SCI
e them three hundred shares of the 'n'
OK OF this company at their own es- W
late OF its value, or submit to be de- oe
we'd of our contract as public printers. oo
md If they are quite earnest and sim LIZ
in advocating reform in public ex- ~
lditures, We shall expect that they will Al. AZ.
IN the future, as they have in the ~
t, give every little Dunn and Carter no
'spaper in the country contract for WI
,lishing the laws, and which involves VII
annual expenditure of more than m an'