The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
General Topics.
The Committee Of Seventy
Rises to Inquire.
The Position of the Chamber
Defined.

President J. H. Oglesby, Esq, in the chair
and a quorum present.
Col. J. M. Sandidge, chairman of the com
mittee appointed to call on the Mayor AM
advise the use of disinfectants, reporte,
that the committee had waiGed on tn
Mayor, and he had informed the committe
that he, as well as the rest of the Council
had determined to continue the use Of dis
infectants, and had already advertised TO
proposals for furnishing them.
Mr.. Oglesby added that, since the meeting
of the committee with the Mayor, til,
Council had made arrangements to carry
out the wishes of the Chamber.
Mr.. John H. Kennard, Chairman of tn.
Committee on the Longshoremen's Bill, sub
United report:
To The President Pr Of the Chamber of Commerce o
The committee 70 whom was referred bv resolution
Of the Chamber dated April 1874, Act No. Is thu
General Assembly of Louisiana approved March IS
1874. entitled oct "to prohibit the unlawful employ
nent Of sailors at work upon the levees banks
the river In this State and TO punish violations of thi
act beg leave to report that careful examn ton
the act shows it, provisions to be hostile to the best
interests Of commerce. that it conflicts direct with
several provisions Of both the State and the United
states Con.titutions, and must be declared by the
courts nullity, and your committee recommend oil
against whom its are sought to be forced
to resist 1t by all lawful means.
Respectfully submitted.
J. H. KENNARD,
l. K. ROBERTS,
A. X. MILLER.
On call of Mr.. H. o. Seixas, Mr.. G. w. r.
Bayley made statement regarding the N.
o. and T. Railroad, in which he said that
the provisions Of the charter compelled them
-, hOvn %nI rrr.%1
that is by July, but that work looking to
that erd had not yet commenced. Thai, he
understood that it was said that there was a
full determination to get to work just pre-
viOus to the flood, but that now it was said
it was an utter impossibility to do it, That
there was no doubt the charter would be
forfeited.
On motion of Mr.. Seixas, it was resolved
that the Committee on Railroads be in
structed to attend to the matter of forfeit.
ure, and report to the Chamber at the next
meeting.
Mr.. j. N. Howell, chairman of the COM
mittes on the establishment of a line of
steamers between this city and Vera Cruz,
reported, submitting facts and figures.
Mr.. Burwell said, in connection with the
affair, he had been in correspondence with
several persons largely interested in the
railroads between this city and New York,
and urged that not only should they work
for the subsidy for steamship line, bnt
also to aid in building the line. He offered
the following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee Railroads be in.
structed correspond with the authorities of ach of
the railroad companies composing tha through lines
between New Orleans aud New York on the subj ct OF
putting . line of steamers between New Orleans
and Vera Cruz and requesting their cooperation In
its behalf.
A series of resolutions, indorsing the New
Orleans, Florida and Havana Steamship
Company as a mail line, and deprecating any
division of the mail service, were introduced
and adopted.
A committee from
The Committee Of Seventy
was here announced and was admitted. 1t
was composed of Col. Eugene Waggaman,
H. T. Lawler, Esq, and DR.. S. Chopin.
Col Waggaman, as Chairman, said: eve
have called, gentlemen, in accordance with
instructions Of the Committee of Seventy
to call your attention to a matter of import
ance, the details of which will be found in
this communication" He here presented
az official envelope to Mr.. Oglesby.] Mr..
Oglesby took it, opened it, and read the in
closed paper, laid it on the desk and then
arose in an excited manner and said:
will state that think it would have been in better
taste and more generous to have presented me this
while am presiding over this meeting However, l
state 70 you, sir, Undressing Col. Wag aman) that
structions - are set forth this letter, from me
The only instructions gave him was to do his duty
- regarded the business Oh which he was sent.
had intended to give to him the same instructions
which gave Prof. Forshey but he did not CALL and
they were as follows:
Attend strictly to business, and by no means have
anything to do with politics in your capacity the
representative Of this Chamber.
Mr. Oglesby resumed his seat.
Mr.. f. H. Levy-Mr. Oglesby, we would
like to hear that communication read.
Mr.. Oglesby-Certainly, sir; will have
it read to you.
Secretary Burwell then read the commu-
nicatiOn, which was as follows:
NEW ORLEANS, May L. 1874.
To the Chamber Of Commerce Of the City Of New
Gertemen-Beng informed that ex-Gov. Hebert or
other parties, now In Washington represent them |
selves Of the views of your honorable
body upon the tlcal quet tons that agitate
pe that they state publicly that you ind vdualy and
as body are fsvoraole to the Government of W. p
Kellogg. d adverse o any change by the putting |
into power Of the legally elected .cers Of this State
Gov. in McEnery ana his asso iates on the Fusion |
ticket. the undersigned have been app inted by the
Committee OF seventy to communicate with you upon |
this ematter and ascertain the truth in the premises
We have always understood that you . non-
political dy devoted to the commercial interests Of
this city and State and regret to learn that you have
been dr. eyed into these political discussions. Until
piece in Washington in the person Hebert or
anyone ese wi authority to make such chievous
assertions, friends in Washington are unable to
pluck the robes those parties have assumed without
any right and which lends to their assertions a
weight to which they not entitled.
What we sire to know aud in REGARD to which we
would be obliged to your courtesy for information
whether Ex-Governor Hebert or any other party has
any authority spe upon these matters in your
name, either indivl ually col lively or to clatm
that they reflect opin upon the political
questions now at issne. and what is the exact status
Of Ex-Governor Hebert with your Honorable body.
Trusting this matter will meet your prompt atten-
Non and speedy reply. ard with sentiments of the
highest regard, We beg to subscribe ourselves
EUGENE WAGGAAAN, |
8. chopin,
H. I. LAW, Err
4r Oglesby again took the floor. and said: "I will
Dtate again tnat, far the Presi lent of this
chamber is concerned he never has had correspond
ence OF political character with any in Wash
lneson, ana 20 far as ] know, no member Of this
MI E. h. Levy-I move Il at this chamber state