New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-23
REPLY TO MIR. FORSHEY.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:

EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
Mr.. C. G. Forshey, whose services as chief en-.
gineer and commissioner have been dispensed with
by the Louisiana Levee Company, for reasons
which were deemed valid and sufficient by the
directors of that company, has seen fit TO publish
an article in your issue of the twenty first instant
making allegations of derogatory character to
the Levee Company. The force of these allegs.
tions is entirely impaired by his own confession:
Until since my dismission, knew very little OF
the financial operations os the Levee Company
The truth of this confession needs no confirma
ton to those who are charged with these "inan.
cial operations the incOrrectness of his state.
ments shows that; but it is well that this adms.
sion should be called to the attention of the pub
lie. who can then appreciate fully the force of his
statements.
A statement of the precise amount expended by
the Levee Company, in building and repairing
levees in the last two years, is the best to
Mr.. Forshey's allegations that the Levee Company
has received money from tine State without first
having rendered work therefor.
Cost oflevees built and repaired to date
ny company. '.....s's.. ....o. = ,o3U
Total amount received from the State
treasury 10 date. .....soo............. $4,000
Excess of expenditures over receipts.... SOP $50
This excess of $6l2,8 has been contrib.
uted by the stockholders. 4l0 $50
pondS. &c s-s.seo.e.. ss.ss......s..... <oZ,o
IOtal s..s...s..... fbIZ o1O
The following bill, which Mr.. Forshey presented
to the company for payment, and which was
treated with ridicuie will afford Just idea Of his
own appreciation of his services. Had this bill
been paid, his sudden feeling Of "fealty to the
people," which arose only after his dismsson from
the Louisiana Levee Company, would probably not
have induced Linn to make The publication he has
issued:
Louisiana IeEee Company to C. G. Forshsy.
October ], 1871, 10 October 81, is.4-To sal
airy as chief engineer OF company, for
three years. stipulated prior to service,
october i, 1871 to october 81. ia;3.To sal 'V
airy as commissioner of levee engineers.
indicated BY law. two years and ono
October l. ISL, to March 81. ia72-To sal.
airy as commissioner of persons, for six
his, rate as indicated by lav, ct
5000 per year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
eSta1 co.. S45, sou
November 1871 to October 81 l8s3-By
monthly payments on account of ser
vices for two years and one month, at
Cow per mohth. o'"'"..'s".'..'. l1''oo
DdIhuCc 9oS,
Prom the foregoing the public will form, no
0OuDt, JUST appreciation OF the aDllnuS OF MT.
Forshey in his effort to prejudice taxpayers
against the Levee Company. In their efforts to
protect the State from overflow they have used
all funds received in binding and repairing the
levees. They have declared no cash dividend, and
the stockholders might, perhaps, claim. with some
show of Justice, that their interests have been lost
sight of. The directors OF the company, composed
as it is veil known, of large taxpayers and old
citizens, assure the public that efforts will be
wanting on their part TO protect the planters and
all interested from the overfows to which our
State is annually liables
On behalf Of she Louisiana fevee Company.
THOMAS |. DIX,
ds23 ff2r Secretary and Treasures.