The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-12

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The budget for the current year, as
amended and amounting to So, AS, 1872 ~
came up for final passage, all the Admi
uistrators voting for it's adoption, save
Mr.. Bouny, who desired his reasons fol- Sc
voting to be entered on the minutes.
Mr.. Burke also explained his vote in
favor of the resolution. stating that
under the circumstances, the Council
had done the utmost In its power foi
taxpayers by reducing taxation from
over "a per cent TO some II per cent.
Mr.. Burke also introduced IL rc5olu.
ton for the appointment Of q commit.
tee OF three 10 confer with members Of
the Legislature, to obtain, through
| legislation, relief for the city from its
many burdens.
In support Of his resolution calling
for a committee to confer with the Leg
islatlire, Administrator Burke address
ed the following remarks TO the Couu.
Gil:
In offering that resolution tits by rea.
son Of the fact that we have struggled
under the burden OF public debt for the
past twelve months. We have reached
the doors OF the Legislature, and 1t is
now time that In justice to this Admin.
istration, in Justice to the people and
residents of this city, plain statement
Vi GuC COJIulblOIt III OuI bIlHIjS SIlOlUI
be made, in order that every possible
effort may be made, both on the part of
the creditors, on the part of tax payers,
on the part Of the Council and Of the
whole people. to unite upon some meas
ures that will relieve the city from her
burden.
| think that we may prepare a state
ment that will aid the city in her desires
that will show to the Legislature the
depleted condition OF the Taxpayers,
and will exhibit to the creditors Of the
city the circumstances that render
it proper for them to come for
ward ward and nd, aid in procuring some
has been asserted repeatedly by
the bondholders in their interviews
with us and constantly upon the streets,
that they are willing and earnestly de-
sirous Of uniting with us upon some
measures that will give this city rolief
They have constantly asserted that they
are willing to mako concessions, and
that they recognize and appreciate the
present inability of the citizens Of this
community to fully meet existing obi
cations. 1t Is due to the Council that we
should show that we have made
and are making every effort in our
power to maintain the credit and good
name OF this city, and to call upon
those gentlemen to come forward at
this period and join us In our efforts. T
think q committee can prepare such d
memorial as vii! have d good effect,
and twill certainly test every person
as to their earnest desire to give relief
Several petitions were presented and
referred to the proper committees.
A petition from q boat rowing club
to erect on the batture two-story
frame building to be used as boat
house and club, was reported upon
favorably. Also the petition from the
District Telegraph Company, for the
placing OF its instruments i'm the public
buildings. Subsequent to which the
Council adjourned.
The gauntlet impudentIy thrown
by that Patrocluss Or Achilles Morton,
the Mississippi Legislature. The first
resolutions introduced, excusable as
their indignant heat might be deemed,
in view OF the impertinences contained
in the Governors message, lacked dig
nifty. Now, however, the Senate calls
on Ames to'make good his charges. and
the House takes the first steps toward
impeaching him. Unless appearances
are deceptive, Ames will before Lent
have gone to meet his father In law =
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