New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-22
COURT RECORD.
MONDAY, AUGUST q, 1876.
Superior District Court.

superior O10tTICt VOuTIs
Edward Joseph Ballet Vs. city of New Or.
sale Of eight lotsseized for taxes. Rule to
show cause fixed for August %.
State ex rel. p. Creagh ct ale. vs.. city OF
New Decentralization Of the clerks and
court officers of the First, Second, Third
and Fourth Municipal Police Courts. a.
leging that their offices we're created by
the act of May u, 1873; that by section
three their pay was to be paid by the city
mont hly; that the city budget OF 1873 ap-
propriates go, 900 for this purpose, which
is insufficient: that the Council should be
coerced to make the proper appropriation.
and aeks for q mRnGamus to compel it to
conform to the act and provide for the
means of payment. Rule to show cause
fixed for August %.
The following was ordered to be spread
on the mini tee:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
New Orleans, August IL 1876
Hon. q. c. Dibble. Assistant Attorney General:
SIR-There being vacancy in the Office
Of the Attorney General, caused by the
death of the late lion. A. P. Field, you are
authorized and directed to assume charge
of the Office and perform the duties until
the appointment and qualification of an
C. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor.
Attorney General Dibble moved that the
court adjourn as q mark OF respect to the
memory of the late Attorney General A. P.
Field. He referred at length to the life and
labors of Colonel Field. and the irreparable
loss the State had suffered by his demise.
His ability, learning, and unswerving in
tegrity made him one OF the most dis
tanguished members of the bar, and
md 81 ho fo11curaH nm 81
Judge Cotton seconded the motion, and
detailed bis personal relations with Colonel
Field since 1851. He also referred to the
death of General Harry +. Hays, ana asked
that his name be included in the order.
Judge Alexander Walker was called on
and seconded Judge CottOn's motion, and
euloeized in eloquent language both Colonel
Field and General Hays.
Judge Lynch said it had been his good
fortune to know beth the deceased, and most
heartily complied with the request for the
order. He admired and loved both for
their high character, eminent abilities and
generous dispositions.
The order to adjourn was accordingly
made.
First District Court.
MFoRMATIoNs.
Petty larcepy-Lizzie johnson. j. j.
Brown, William Henry, Felix Shelton.
Ae60ult-Sar00 carter.
Entering, etc.-Edmond Givens.
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion of John N. Healey, ESQ, and
on suggestion of the death of Attorney
General A. P. Field and Harry T. Hays,
Esq, the court adjourned in respect to their
memory.
Second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of Sarah Strauss. widow of
Joseph Rosenzweig; Adelaide Vinot. widow
of Samuel N. Hite, James Gray, Widow j.
B. Durel, and Agathe LIE Roman, widow of
Eugene Hacker, opened.
Mary Holzksmper prays to be emanci-
pated.
P. j. Kramer, Esq, suggested the death
Of Attorney General A. P. Field, and moved
that the court adjourn.
Judge Tissot referred to the death of
General Field, and also announced the
death of Harry T. Hays, Esq. In granting
the motion he directed that both names
should be incorporated in the order.