New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-01
CITY couNCII.--oFFTCTAL


At noon to-day Hon. L. A. Witt, Mayor
elect, entered the Council chamber, accom-
panied by Hon. z. Brewster, Administrator
Of Police elect, Hon. H. f. Sturcken, Ad
ministrator Of Assessments elect, Hon
| Charles Fitzenreiter. Administrator Of Water
| works and Public Buildings elect Hon. 3
| VI. TurnbulI, Administrator of Commerce
| elect, and Hon. John CUckren, Adminietra
tor Of improvements.
The secretary called the roll.
Absent-Hon. Alfred Shaw Public Ac.
oountsl, and Hon. John S. Walton lFi
nance.
Qualification.
The Mayor said: This being the first meet
ing held under the new organization, j will
appoint committee Of TWO to examine NY
credentials.
The Administrators Of Commerce and Pc
lice were appointed a committee for that
purpose, and the Mayors credentials were
handed y them, as follows:
STATE 81 LOUISIANA )
Office Oh State RI gistraT ef Voters.
New Orleans, November 2, 1872.
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fourth day Of November 1872, for the Office
OF Mayor of New Orleans, was 36,S07, of
which l.. a. Witt received 1856 votes,
w. K. Fish received l2 ,98l votes, scattering
= Votesi ana that I. A " iit2 received
indj0TltS Oh VOTES over a4l otHoF o'AupoaLeS
iof daJof' .,-rrr,r
Z. 7. BLANCHARD,
State Registrar OF Voters, and Supervisor
Oh hsslstra'lon' FarlSh OF orleans.
for the parish Of Orleans.-In the matter Of
louis a. Wilt to qualify rs Mayor Of the
city Of New Orleans, No. 35,9!9
Now before the court appears LOUIS a.
Wiz, VINO took The following oaJhi winch
was ordered to pc spread on the MINUTES:
j, Louis A. Witt, do Boiemniy swear Tor
atlirmj that | have not been cenYicted of
treason, perjury forgery, ollDeISI Or {; ot t
Pe .ss ana 40 further soIemnIy
swear that / am moi subject to the disabili-
tics contained in the third section Of the
l2itoGa @lliStunv!y " Sno oots,.t.lo
and DoIifical eGra1itv Of ali men. and e9ree
not to attempt to deprive any person or per
sons on account Of race, color or previous
G,i,G ;oa 81 "n1 lI'G otn,
class Of men, 49, ''--,'' '''0 - ~> - '
That ] Will support the constitution ana
laws OF the United states ana the constlE1,
III? s "a @ % t4 I ,al and 1,er
form al the du.ies incumbent on ne as
1ayaf OF thc Guy q Ne" OtIeans, accord
stapdinr, 50 heip me cd
LOUIS A. Witt.
sworn 10 and subscribed before NE Chls
tWenty-third day OF November. 49,.
Z. /. TISS0I,
Judge Of the Second District Court Tor the
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Clerk Second District Court for the Parish
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70 the Board Of Administrators:
GENrLEHGE-At an election unsurpassed
for fairness and good order, and uneeualed
for the number of votes. a5 woil as tor the
interest felt in the result, we have been
chosen to sHFerintend and manage She
business Of this city, To defend its corporate
franchises, to promote its prosperity. 10 re
establish its credit, to extend its commerce.
to preserve It's public works, to foster lis
schools and charities TO win back It's lost
and 10 provide Tor the health,
neace and security Of it's inhabitants.
There has been teLt among oar people |
turing the past year growing interest IN
municipal affairs. This feeling eliminated
n the late election, wherein the chief
anxiety among voters oenterad upon the |
shoiee Of Mayor and Administrators. This |
; proof enough, i such evidence were |
needed, that the people expect at or hands |
be reforms for which they have tong |
prayed. and that honest and judicious man
cement by which municipal prosperity is |
o be restored.