The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-09
ABUSE OF JUDICIAL. PROCESS.

Pope says-"Men change with man
ners, manners change with clinics; Tenets
with bools and principles with times" :
And it is astonishing to witness the illus
tration afforded every day of the correct
ness of the poets estimate of things
Not long since there was not Demo-
cratic paper in the city, or State that did
not either openly applaud, or by silence,
negatively approve every opposition
offered to the enforcement Of the laws
passed by the Legislatures from 1866 to
1870. Now we find, these same sheets
tleprecating the very things which not
long since they so approved. A city
paper, for instance, heads recent article
"Abuse of Judicial Process" and unblush-
ingly condemns the frequent and injuri-
Gus issuance of the writs OF injunction
and mandamus by the District Courts,
and modestly hints that ordinarily these
writs should not issue, except the parties
against whom they are levelled have an
opportunity of showing cause why they
should not issue. This same paper, as
well as every judge wing has so carelessly
been issuing these writs, knows that in no
settled community, in no Court Of any
dignity do writs of injunction, or man.
damus issue, in the first instance. The
rule Misi precedes the writ, except in
extraordinary. cases, as for instance, to
stay waste, or where the continuance in
any practice affords prima facie evidence
of working irreparable injury to the APP
plicant. But lere, until the creation Of
the Eight District Court. and the with
drawal OF the power to issue these writs
from the other District Court, the dis
graceful and wanton issuing of these
wits in every direction, and against
everybody was applauded by the Demo
cratic press, and simply because they
were embarrassing to the effectual carry
ing out of Republican Legislation. But
now that the Courts ale shOrn of their
"brief authority" we find these journals
waking up to u recognition of the real
character and objects of these extraor-
binary judicial powers. 1t might be
amusing, if it were not little disgusting
to behold the celebrity with which some
people can change sides on the same
question, in any given period.
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The following well merited comph-
ment 10 Civil Sheriff G. s. Sauvinet, We
extract from the Times Of Tuesday. 49,
The Civil Sheriff of this parish has
certainly thus far exhibited excellent
qualifications for his office, and his ad
ministIntion is satisfactory to the mem
bers of the Bar and those having bust
ness in the courts. The promptitude ant
courtesy extended to all persons, and til
order and activity with which the multi
p.uiinous duties of the office are dischar
ged, impress all observers who attend tin
ourts with a high opinion of the eff
ciency of this officer. It is hoped thai
hese characteristics will be continued
md preserved, and that the sheriffilt.
viii cease to be an asylum for idlers ant
political loafers, and an instrument o
political power and influence.
In At THE SPITE AND OUT AT THE BUNG. :
| Commissioner Pleasanton has recent,
made the unpleasant statement that eth
cost of COLI citing the Income Tax, is near
" equal to the amount Of the Tax ;" ant
Frank Leslie has chosen the subject TO
IN illustration.
| A NEEDED REronM.-Too many OF tn
stree. railroad cars are yet without tina
triAingly expensive, though much re
quired improyement-thc change gate
although the matter has been repeated,
brought to tho attention Of the delin
quent companies. Perhaps they requir
II act of the Legislature to remedy thi
svil, as well as to compel conductors t
5e ON the cars.-Terb Sap. 1888 .r'
We had the pleasure of a call day or tw'
100 from M. lVm. r. Mason, WHO kind,
brought us file of papers, procured OF
lis route on the Morgan Louisiana an
Texas Railroad. for which we are thank
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