New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-06

I anhieet of quarantine fees the 6osfo
Health. upon whom the duty devolves
|, protecting the city from epidemics and gel
| erally caring fos the public health, are d.
i prived of one main source OF tnelF INCOME
The hoard have rendered and are Tendel
inc valuable services. Within the last fe'
! wears yellow fever has twice broken out 1
the city of New Orleans, ana on each OF
| casion the disease has been conhne'
I almost entirely to tho section o. sn'
city where il first appeared. hu
manly speaking, shis sesuit appear
to have been largely due to tho rigorous
system Of isolation and disinfection adopted
| by tho Board Of Health. It il suggested
that the duties and emoluments OF thu
office Of recorder of births and deaths mlgh
be benefcially transferred to the board.
commend this mater 70 your consldera
! ton.
| AGRICULTURAL AND AECAAEICAL COLLEGE
In the month of May last the proceeds Of
the land granted by Congress to the state
! for the purpose Of founding college Of
! agriculture and mechanical arts were
I utilized by the temporary establishment Of
college in this city in accordance with an
act passed by the fast Legislature. Tho
college opened with over sixty cadets. and
the plan Of education proposed appears to
be popular and successful. Steps have been
taken to secure q suitable permanent f0ca-
ton outside the city. By tho terms Of the
act Of Congress 40 part Of the national
grant can be used fof buildings OF ro-
pairs, but the whole amount 10 set
apart for tho endowment Of the col
lege. The last Legislature appropriated
$4,000 for the purchase Of site and au-
thorized the board of control to incur debt
of 900 in the construction OF buildings.
In addition to this appropriation it will
probably be found necessary for the State,
under the terms of it's agreement with
Congress, and in order to prevent Che re-
calling of the grant, to make good the loss
which the college fund has sustained by the
scaling Of the State bonds in which the pro-
ceeds Of the government land scrip we're
invested.
CONCLUSION.
These, gentlemen, are some Of she sub
jects of importance to the State which will
claim your attention during the present
session Of your body. There are other
matters intimately affecting the we'll being
and prosperity of the community to which
must briefly allude. You can not be IN
aware that throughout a large portion of
the State q condition of anarchy and violence
has more or less prevailed for some time
past: that the laws have been disregarded,
blood has been shed, and the constituted
authorities have been displaced by force.
In the interest Of our whole people let me
beg Of you to take immediate measures to
secure the enforcement Of that obedience to
law without which no civilized community
can prosper. No amount Of miagovernmeut. !
no oppressive taxation. no ''usurpation"
OF office, il any such there be, can
explain to the people of |
other communities the facts that there
10 less security for human life in Lou |
islans than in almost any other State of the |
Onion: that grave crimes are committed |
and 60 unpublished of Justice, the criminals |
having the sympathy Of tho community; |
that assassination for political reasons is [
practiced and applauded, and that in tho |
whole of Northwest Louisiana there is !
scarcely town where . peaceful, indus
trious citizen from another State could |
openly proclaim himself Republican and |
be permitted to pursue his avocation with
ont annoyance or molestatiOn. So long as |
lawlessness is known to prevail, our
will remain unfinished and capital I
and emigration will seek other fields for in |
vestment. The great need of Louisiana is
peace. Tho evils complained OF are in !
less injurious TO tho credit !
and prosperity of the State than the san
culinary riots which have marked our his. !
tory during the past years. And, let me add,
gentlemen. by way Of solemn warning, that !
when, rs We have recently seen in this city,
tho very children, taught by the example
81 their elders, are permitted to sesOrt to
violence TO enforce their peculiar opinions, I
re arc sowing the wind to reap tho whirl-
wind. The armed political organizations [
that have recently been formed throughout
The State are tor the moment united bv a
common interest The time will come when
hey will no longer have unity of purpose
md then the lesson they have been taught
hat force can rightfully override law NAV
1nhappily lead to other scenes of violence
md b!oodshed, but With change Of com.
,atants. I
Permit m" 10 say, in conclusion, that no |
me In, |
settlement Of the difficulties thai for two
ears have disturbed tho State than
10 myself. But have responsibilities I
an not avoid. I am sustained by tho
ourts and recognized by the President az
he executive Of this State, and until legally
elieve<l ! ain bound to discharge the duties !
II the office TO the best of my ability. xfI
ave been guilty of corruption OF NAL
in office. it IL your duty
u once institute an investipa.
ioh. But. IL tho contrary il the
ase; II, a. contend. tho facts show
hat my administration has ightened !
hs eurdens Of the people and advanced
ne material interests Of The State. ap-
eai to you. gentlemen, and through You to
IL good citizens. to lay aside the bitterness
political fancor and 10 cooperate
nth me an securing the passage of such
asther measures Of reform as will best AZ.
urs tho public welfare and advance she
Of the State
WILLIAM ?. KELLOGG.
d. Governor.
Mf. ChadbOorA moved chat tho messaoe
'eoe' va and referred to tho appropriate I
Omnitteee when appointed. and thar 500
'p'es DC printed III pamphlet torn Tor the |
80 Of the Senasss