Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1872-02-04
MARDI GRAS.

His majesty the King of the
Mardi Gras Carnival which c,mes
off on February 13, has issued
several edicts to those who propose
to appear on the streets that day,
as to the best method of making
the display pleasurable and orderly.
The police have been instructed in
their duties that day the Mayor
and Council have been told what
they are expected to do in the pre-
misses, and yesterday mornings pa
pers contain the latest exercise oi
the authority temporarily assumed.
The following edicts were yes
terday promulgated by His Royal
Highness
To His Excellency, the Governor of the
State of Louisiana
In order to avoid any unpleasant
complications which might arise
through conflict of authority, you
are hereby directed to close your Of
fee on Mardi Gras, between the
hours of 3 P. NJ, and sundown, and
during that period to refrain from
the exercise, or attempt to exercise,
any gubernatorial privileges or du-
ties.
Further-In order to better pre-
serve the peace and maintain the
dignity of the realm, you are also
directed to disperse that riotious
body known as the Louisiana State
Legislature, and close their halls OF
meeting during the same period OF
time.
A prompt acknowledgement Of
your Excellency's submission will
be esteemed a favor.
| Given under our hand and seal
at Carnival Palace, on this the I'd
of February, 1872. REX.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DEPT,
New Orleans, February 2. 1872.
To His Royal Highness the King of the
!, Carnival
The Governor of the State oi
Louisiana entertaining the highest
regard for your Majesty's person
} and authority, will feel hcnored in
obeying your royal mandate as far
as lies in his power.
He regrets that his influence with
} the State Legislature is not sufi-
cient to control their action 10 the
extent demanded, but will cheer
fully transmit to that body your
Majesty's gracious communication
With a high sense of the honor
conferred he remains obediently,
, II. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of Louisiana.
Subsequent to the occurrence o.
the above important correspondence
His Majesty was pleased to order
the promulgation of the following :
EDIcT III.
To all Whom it May Concern-Greeting:
In view of numerous petitions
laid at the foot of the throne-all to
the following tenor
New ORLEANS, FEE. /, 1872.
Your Majesty would confer a
great favor on large number OF
employees if you could succeed in
having business suspended on the
evening when your dictum will be
the acknowledged law of the city
} Wishing you abundance of fun, and
hoping through your aid to be able
to assist in the frolic, / remain your
subject, EMPLOYEE.
Now, therefore, we, "the King oi
the Carnival" do hereby order and
ordain, That "all private places
of business in this city be closed al
one o'clock P. NJ, on Tuesday
February 13, 1872, (old Probabili-
ties permitting y so that none Of
our beloved subjects may be de-
barred from participating in the
honors to be accorded their liege
Sovereign.
Given under our hand and sea-
at Carnival Palace, this the I'd day
of February, 1872. kEx.
There is no doubt that the
amusements will this year be con-
Quoted on grand and more orderly
style than has obtained latterly.
The mythical sovereign of this revel
will doubtless be quietly obeyed.