New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-24

At meeting OF the IarlSn Executive
Committee, held last night the following
resolutions. presented by j. ID. OCOnnell.
delegate from the Tenth Ward. were unan-
imutsly adopted.
WILLIAM II. GREEN.
Corresponding Secretary.
WHEREAS, The financial condition OF the
State OF Louisiana is now burdened by
large public debt which the people thereof
have Justly limited By constitutional prohi-
bition which should be accepted as the SOW
ereign will of the people protesting against
extravagant and unnecessary expenses IN
the administration of public affairs OF the
State hy the representatives OF the people
thereof; and
Whereas, As a sound public policy the
General Assembly of the State should be
DESTROYS to inaugurate such measures of re-
form as the needs of the hour demand in
the interest Of economy in the public ex-
penditures, and placing and maintaining the
public credit of the State on a safe tounda-
ton and otherwise indicate a co operation
with the people Of the State III economic
measures of reform: and
Whereas. The State taxes of SO 81 and
the city taxes of $50 80, making an aggrc-
gate of Si2 80 on every $1,000 OF taxable
property within the parish of Orleans, SO
overburdens the State credit as to threaten
financial bankruptcy: and
pending in the Legislature. anticipates the
levying and collection of an additional tax
of $1,000. 600 ostensibly for the purpose OF
building a State House. but really to build
the fortunes of a small ring" into whose
pockets this large amount of money will
pass without any adequate guarantee Of tar
or reasonable consideration tor the people:
and
Whereas, The said bill provides for con-
veyance of all the real property belonging
to the State located within the parishes OF
Orleans. Jefferson and St. Bernard, esti-
mated at over 81 600 900. making an aggra-
gate OF over Sl6.000GG0 for the proposed
| State House; and
Whereas. A suitable building for capitol
purposes can be obtained, purchased and
| fitted up. for Il cost not to exceed I'VE nun
| dred thousand dollars and
Whereas. The odium Of such schemes.
! hayir" for their object the enhancement OF
| the fortunes of lobbyists and legislative
! iobbers. is cast upon the Republican party.
| while the advantages and benefits are
| reapcd by the enemies of oar party; and
| Whereas, Ia Justice t. the integrity OF the
| Republican party. and with a view to its
| success in the coming campaign. we deem
| il of the highest importance that every true
Republican should promptly trown down
| any further efforts Of rings, lobbyists and
| legislative iobbcrs to bring the republican
party into disreputc: and
! Whereas, We firmly believe that no
| sound Republican having the interests OF
| his party at heart can conseentiously adj
| vocate the State House bill row pending in
| the Legislature, and known as "HouSe bill
No. 3ill;" and
| Whereas. We are Of tho opinion that
| any Republican who would so far forget
| the wishes and interests of his constituent;
| and the interests Of his party as to encOur
age or assist the sadding upon the people
the proposed State House monstrosity
would be undeserying OF any future conf
dence or recognition OF the Republican
| party; therefore,
R.ysolyed. That as the supreme political
! advisers Of the Republican party in the par
| ish of Orleans. we respectfully vet earnestly
| and firmly request our Senators and Repre-
sentatives from the parish Of Orleans tt
use all Legitimate means. by votes and ar
grment. to defeat House bin No. 3i2, known
as the State House bill, and save the pco-
pie from an ni1uity which proposes trans
ferling to the pockets or feW men tn'
enormous sum Of over sl600O.00O.
Resolred, That the record which our Sena
tors and Representatives, from the parish o.
| Orleans may make upon this and kindred
| speculative measures shall be laid up t"l
future reference in the choosing OF candi
dates in the coming elections.
Resoired. That in the deliberate opinion o
this committee the General Assembly Shoul'
at once shut out all speculative financia
schemes. aud we, there. ore, earnestly urge
our Senators and Representatives to give
their undivided attention to Only such meas
ures as will rebound TO the credit oi ou
party and the welfare CT the entire people o
the State.
Res0tred. That for the information Of GU
Senators and Representatives ana all con
cernea, the secretary Of this comnitte,
shall cause the foregoing resolutions TO b
published in the New Orleans iEPUHIICAN
the official journal of the Republican part,
in The parish OF Orleans.