New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-04
THE COURTS.

The District Courts, with the exception
OF the Second and the Eighth, were yester
day but little occupied.
A petition emanating from q number OF
citizens and Taxpayers, has been fled suing
tor an Injunction restraining the collection
OF what is known as the park tax of one
eighth OF one per cent, and enjoining the
paying over of this tax to the park commits
sioners. The petition recites the history of
the act under which the commissioners act.
and is drawn up similar to the chaucery
form Of practice, and the law is assailed as
being subversive of a republican form of
government: for, adopted by Legislature
and the burdens imposed by majority Of
men whose interests are outside of the city,
and upon whose constituents no burden is
imposed. to carry out the law, is incOmpati-
Bile with the spirit of the constitution, and
the pursuit OF happiness by the people of
the city. 1t is claimed that the mortgage of
the present city park by the commissioners
ls illegal. and there are many other argu-
ments embodied, not necessary to publish.
The case of the State on the relation Of
George E. BOvee against Francis j. Heron,
the present incumbent of the Office Of Secre-
tary Of State, was brought up yesterday
and continued until to-day. This is suit
under the intrusion act the relator seeking
to regain his office Of Secretary of State,
from the duties of which he was suspended
by order of Governor Warmoth. No new
points unknown to the public were evolved
IN the progress Of the suit.
John w. Fairfax, the present Assistant
Secretary Of State, brings suit for writ of
mandamus on James Graham, the Auditor,
commanding him to pay the warrants of the
relator and of L. E. Mayence, William Ma
lone and Albert Pettis, tor a months SER
vices, each. in the Office of the Secretary of
State, ''as it is his duty to do" The rule to
show cause why mandamus should not
issue is made returnable on the fifth Of Oc-
tOber.
The School Directors of Bossier parish
bring up a suit on their relation against
superintendent Conway, for a mandamus,
directed to the respondent, commanding
him to show cause. on Thursday, October S,
why he should not register and file the
bonds given by the board treasurer. and
issue the proper certificates. The prayer is
1t is averred that B. F. O'Neilf the treas
urer. gave bond, as the law directs. for
$4,000, and another bond for Sl5,OOO both
bonds being registered in the Recorders
office.
The rule in Intervention of Jules A. Blanc
in the suit OF Hillman, under which suit the
State warrants were ordered to be regis
tered, and paid in order of registration, was
discharged. and the order Of registration
remains undisturbed. The rule called upon
the several parties in interest to show cause
why the Intervention and appeal should
not be allowed. 1t appears that the parties
whose warrants were registered among the
first defend all assaults of this nature on
the Auditor and Treasurer. as persons whose
interest would best be subserved by main
tanning the application of the original de-
cisiOn directing the registration of warrants.
The suit Of the State on the relation of H,
c. Warmoth ag inst the Auditor is about to
be appealed by the defendant, the petition
and bond having been filed.