The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07

tended, but for what object could not cor
ce.ve, so concluded to wait till the followln
day. 1t then became known that it was fc
the purpose Of entering dredge boat .hroug
the bank of the New Canal into Galyez Cana
which had to be enlarged to receive it. Ths
morning went in company with two neigh
bors, Mr.. Breen and Mr.. Snuiy, to Mr.. Bel
city surveyor, to demonstrate against his a
lowing dredge boa. to cut into Galvez stree
to the ruin OF our business and property. II
said it was not his doing, as he recommends
entering from another direction. [ told bin
we intended to apply for an injunction agains
his entering there. He said We were no
travelling to his funeral, as he had to follow in
strnc.ions.
We left, and 1 Immediately applied t.
legal advice for that purpose, and was en-
lightened that the Eighth District Court wa
the only one having jurisdiction over sucl
matters, and thai as Judge Dibble then judge
was somewhat partial to the city's prosperlt,
in that line Of Improvement, he would mos
likely consider it work OF public necessity
and refuse to grant the injunction; that
would have to pay the costs, but that should
suffer much damage to bring suit against
the city and cause it to compensate me.
He relates that the dredge-boat worked, and
eventually demolished his fence, and leveed
him in completely, making a small mountain
of mud around the place, as he describes it.
Mr.. Bell and several members of the city
government were passing his place one day,
when, he says: addressed Mr.. Bell the only
one of the group knew personally, and asked
him what he thought could do with place
in that fix. He referred me to one of the
gentlemen, whom | understood to be an Ad-
ministrator l related tae condition of my
nI1ca and ha said IL Oniv tam
replied that it was moro than temporary, as
already my place and business were ruined,
and that l must get a chance 10 work in order
to subsist.
He turned towards the other gentleman
with sheer, and LET; me standing. =
instituted suit in the Superior District
Court to force some administrative action.
The Assistant City Attorney, after year for
preparation, offered but one witness in de-
tense. Mr. Bell, who verified my facts. On
the 10th December, 1874, the Hon. Judge de-
clded my case might be made a precedent for
others, and as l had acquiesced in my own
grievances I could NOT be entitled to relief
before that honorable Court. This is not all
In the month OF March of the interval be-
tween January and December, while this suit
was pending, my factory being idle and de-
serted was burned to the ground by incen-
diarism, nothing of any value lett but The
steam boiler. Since which time I have been
nonplused what to do.
The labor and energies of twenty-eisht
years OF a residence here driven to waste,
and the manufacturing ambition of my life
frustrated with impunity, and denied the
right OF legal redress. 1t is untenable to say
ny case has been considered in Justice. I |
nave always worked on the capital of my own !
abor, and purpose long determined is not
EASILY thwarted. Unless an earthquake, Gen. |
-iiant, the sheriff, or fire from heaven inter.
7ene l would still persevere while there is |
nope in an effort. | again resorted to legal
ldvice, who told me that my case deserved |
he consideration Of the Supreme Court, but
IS the Administration had changed lately, it
would be we'll to call at the Surveyors De-
an state what his predecessor had
aused to be done to the streets around nv
premises, and ask his attention to cause the !
injury to be repaired.
| did so, stating my previous efforts and
he action l had taken through the Superior
court. The assistant surveyor in the Office,
o whom represented my case, with less OF
everence for the deistical authority Of his
'Iedecessor, replied: Il would be considered
l-d smart by the Administration to do
nything in the face of that judges decision"
me to petition your honorable
'ody. Therefore, like the man who took
advice, and carried his, etc.
Your undersigned petitioner respectfully
'ays-it not not bandisiZed Of his right by
he decision Of the Superior District Court in
elation thereto-that your honorable DO
ppoint some competent person to inspect the
treets around his premises, on Julia. between
iAlvez and johnson streets, with the facts of
hose allegations, and report to your honora-
lie body for such action as your celebration
lay consider his case entitled to, and will
very pray.
Your most obedient, etc,
JAMES L. SWAN,
100 RAmnart Streaf