New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-30
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Friday, Fovom Der %, 1877. }

Friday, November g. 1872. }
The Council was called to order after the
recess, at y NJ.
Present-Mayor Benz. F. FLANDERS Ipre
G76iug). and Administrators John Cockrem
umprovements), Alfred Shaw public Ac
ssountg) L. T. Delassize (Waterworks and
Public Buildings), F. G. Remick tCom
uaerce). James Lewis (Polioe), John s
Walton (Finance), and Il. Bonzano Assess
soantsl.
The Municipal Candidates.
The Mayor laid before the Council the
following communication:
MAYoRAIrH OF FE~ ORLBAys, J
November %, 1917. }
Go the City Council OF New Oreans
I have called the Council together on &C.
count of the demand of certain candidates
for city offices with tho form of credentials
given below, but without comWlsslonS 4IoLA
the Governor.
/ have already taken steps TO obtain
eminent legal advice, and ask that my act
be sanctioned by the Council.
We must act not as men who simply de-
sire to retain our Offices l. Tor my part,
am willing to part with our tFoupIes ah0
yesnousibiities We would be advised
whether we can lawfully and properly turn
over the city government to the claimants
ar refer them to the peaceful arbtrament
of the courts Either of these things we
must be prepared to do, according as under
the light of the best advice may appear
10 be our duty:
Ii is not TO be supposed, under govern
T4Ient Of law, any resort will be had TO
Illegal interference or violence. We should
cheerfulIy give way at once if legal advice
Ebould concur that We should, and as cheer
fully submit to the courts if otherwise and
eye can not suppose that any disposition
exists on the other hand except to accom-
Dlish lawful results by lawful and peacetul
means. The community would reprobate
6ny other line of conduct ON either side.
BENZ. Il. FLANDERS, Mayor.
sTATz OF LoUWIAEa, D
Once of State Registrar Of Voters. !
New Orleans, November n, le73.)
Con. L. A. Wilta
DEAR SIR-In reply to your request Of
ehis date | have the honor to inform You
that, from the most reliable sources of in
formation accessible to this office, the vote
Scr the Office OF Mayor Of the city OF New
Orleans, cast in this parish at the general
election OF the fourth instant, vas aR fol
COWS:
l.. A. Wilt received 1896 yotes.
W. Il. Fish received l2,984 votes
am sir, very respectfully your obedienS
FrSEFhHlt ID. L = Ola ~ = A1<ANS'|
G5tate Registrar of Voters and Supervisor0f
Registration, Parish Of Orleans.
The Mayor laid before the Council q com
enunication, signed Fergus Fusiler and z.
Edward McCaleb, counsel for MessrB. Wits
Gnd others, giving the grounds on SAicb
ehey based their claims to the seat&
Mr. Shaw moved that the communication,
Ha view Of its having already been publish
Cd and read, be respectfully received aad
Giled.
K was so ordered.
Mr. Shaw offered the Soiloviag Seae1u-
Gion:
Resolrcd, That the Mayor be authorized
end empowered to employ special counsel
ON the part Of the city and to consult with
said counsel upon the official duty OF the
Mayor and Administrators, relative to the
claims Of candidates for Office alleged to
hsve been elected but who have not been
Greturned or commissioned; to take or au-
&horize such proceedings on behalf Of either
of the members of the Council or the city
sas may under advice appear to be his or
CHER duty in response to any legal pEo-
a8edings taken on, behalf of said claimants,
@s we'll as in case Of any illegal 81 bioleps
Interference.
ghe resolution yas unanimously adopSed.
grhe Council took furtheg $eceBp suhjec5 |
GaGaH. !
8. CONQUEST CLARKE
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