The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
from Yesterdays Evening Edition.l
The Morning Press.

The Bee cites the action OF the HOus
in regard to the New Orleans Pacif
Railroad tax, and that Of the Senate 0
the bill amending the city charter, a
adding weight to the comments it mad
few days since on the want Of syster
prevailing, in the Legislature. 1t
especially severe in It's remarks upo
the manner in which the bill making
complete change in the city government
was rushed through the Senate withou
debate, and without reference to TIN
usual committee. It says nothing OF
the merits Of the bill, Of which It know,
nothing, but admitting 1t to be perfec
In all respects, considers that the
amendment OF the charter OF city like
ours is too serious q matter to be dis
posed of In such manner.
In anticipation Of an attempt to re.
vive the funding bill in different
shape, it maintains the grounds OF its
opposition to the former measure.
The Republican reviews the bill to
amend tho city charter, and expresses
the hope that the House will concur in
it, on account Of several features which
commend 1t to favor, viz: that Il en-
larges representation, reduces salaries
and separates municipal from State
elections.
It ridicules the premium bond plan,
but hopes the Senate will kindly con-
sent to allow the Democrats to have
this measure, which is exclusively theirs
and which is SO beseechingly asked for
by them
The PicaWne contends that the re-
duced trade and rents of this city are
due to the diversion OF the most valu
able business from this place by the
greater enterprise Of st. Louis, and that
these evils must be remedied by the con-
struction of the New Orleans and Pacific
Railroad. It believes that, with the
policy of the present management of
hat road, there can be no doubt that all
subscriptions thereto will prove profit
lble investments. not donations or gra-
uities. and hopes that the company
will receive the cooperation Of the city
md Of all the parishes through which
ne road passes. ft tlt. f4H |
The Bulletin thinks that the Lower
louise OF Congress has given every evil
ence OF desire to set the affairs of the
alton on a solid and honest basis, but
eminds the people that this will be up
i'll work. as the corrupt legislation and
ing jobbing now existing result from
ears Of work of the Radicals, and it is {
luch easier to confuse and entangle
Hairs than to unravel them when once {
ns {
1t hopes that the Louisiana House OF
representatives will know how to re- q
IKE the Senate's ill-timed and imperti- {
emit tinkering with the city charter. /
The Times thinks that the new CITY
larter deserves serious consideration. b
it purports to accomplish nearly ali t
g reforms required for the city, and &
)pes that the House will not. bv n Fl
lsty or unwise rejection Of the bill. S,
row away the last remaining chance 2;
obtaining relief and reform. B
commenting on the bill now before q,
Senate to regulate the tare on sugar.
hopes that the question will be left TO !,
impose itself, as Legislative inter :, :,
ence IN mere detail of commerce. ', "
have only an unfortunate effect and !, -
legislation can compel dealers from NJ
Ter cities to accept terms they do not II
IN to accept.