Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11
DOGBERRY REPENTING.

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II win be remembered by our
readers. that on or about the FIRST
Of May, the Mayor and Administra-
tors OF the city Of Shreveport were
appointed by the Governor, in &C
cordance with the terms of the new
city charter, and it will also be re-
collected that the citizens of that
ancient town took it in high dudgeon
because Mr.. Moses Sterrett, col
ored man, was appointed Admin
istrator of Assessments
As usual they tried to hold over
and prevent their successors from
qualifying. But we see that on the
81 of May the newly appointed Off
GERS, Mr.. Sterrett with the rest, or
ganized themselves into q city gov
ernment dogberryism notwith-
standing. As ut is hard to kick
against the pricks," and as Dogber-
RVS clerk was not present at this
last meeting Ito write him down On
ass" the clerk improves the occasion
of the Inauguration of the new city
government to back out of the whole
scrape.
Here is what Dogberry's clerk,
the Shreveport South Western, says:
The BOARD OF ADMINISTRATORS
We publish to-day the proceedings
of a meeting of this body, held on
Saturday evening last upon which
occasion the parties mentioned mu.
tually recognized each other, and
declared their belief that they were
fully empowered to carry on the
municipal affairs of our city. The
acknowledgement of the Mayor by
the Board and the Board by the
Mayor was quite feicitous, and
everything being declared regular
they went to work in earnest. TIT
address of Mr.. Crowell to the Board
we frankly admit, contains much
that is sensible and practical, ant
should the organization be sus
tanned in its position, we shall
be pleased to see the view
expressed carried into effect. Blu
in the meantime our city presents
the novel spectacle of q town with
two acts of officials, each supposint
itself to be clothed with authority
) and we, in our helpleness, may be
come living verifcatiOn of the ad
age that the world isgoverned tot
much. 1t will be well enough TO
, both parties to limit their legisla
ton to moderate bounds, and awei
the action of the courts in the prem
! esis. For most practical purpose
: we can dispense with the aid G
municipal authority for time, an'
we pledge the responsibility of tn
> community for the maintenance G
order. Our citizens will compl
J, with every legal requirement S
I soon rs the matter in dispute j
settled"
This extract appears to us to b
in every way satisfactory, whethe
we regard the temper of the write
or the exigency that forced him t
. write. He seems to he repentan
and the citizens seem to be CONVEX
sed under the circumstances. Blu
then these citizens are "all honor
able men, and would not stir th
heart of the town to mutiny."
After all, the South Western
right, when it says that ''both side
should confne themselves to moo
crate legislation" If VIC all woul
:, do this in looking after the LOCI
and general affairs of the State,
y would not be long before all cit
. zens Of intelligence and characte
like Hon. c. G. Antoine and Hol
- Mr.. Sterrett, although they are co
a
. ored, would be honestly accepted .
= their proper value. Let both sid,
y forget the past and march bravel
7" forward to meet the duties, and v
may add the glories of the futur
;" and Louisiana will soon "blool
- and blossom as the rose"