The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-11
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
Progress of the COmmissiO

mis.ion met shortly before 10 A. NJ
After some consultation among them
selves, they received delegation oil
about thirty colored men (so called) O.
all classes, representing the learned pro
iessions, and some OF them being mer
chaRts and others brokers and planters
Col. James Lewis, the commander Of 4
Colored regiment during the war, headed
the delegation. Addresses were made by
Rev, Mr. Bryant, T. NJ. Chester, Mr.. Ash
wood, I, d, S. Tucker, all Of them very
able addresses. In general they por
trayed the struggles and hardships oi
their race, and the necessity Of protection
They asked the National Government tC
assist, resting the title OF Gov. Packard
to be the equal Of the title Of President
Hayes, but they intimated that il Nichols
was ultimately TO become Governor, they
would like to be heard upon the matter
not Tor the purpose Of trading, but for
guarantees OF the future OF their race
They impressed the Commission as
able and faithful men. Messrs. McVeigh,
Harlan, Hawley and Judge Lawrence re.
sponded. The interview lasted till one
o'clock.
A delegation next appeared headed by
ex.Goy. Baker, formerly Military Gov
ernor OF Louisiana, who, with several
others,presented statements and opinions,
Similar volunteer committees followed
composed OF old Union men OF the State.
Six men came next, representing the
Judicial districts Of the State. Judges
Marks and Pardee gave their opinions
concerning the allegiance in their sew
eral districts to the Packard government,
and the ability Of Packard TO maintain
himself.
Mayor Pillsbury and five gentlemen Of
the City Council came before the Com
mission offering the courtesies Of the city,
and presenting many verbal and written
statements concerning the condition Of
the city government.
The city debt was in 1874 S24 900, 900,
and it is now S22,000,0OO. The tax list
Is Sll0,000,0O0, and OF the State $l74,-
100000. The population OF the city is
100000. The rate OF taxation in the city
was IN 1874, q cents on the dollar; in
1875, % cents on the dollar, and in 1876
! cents on the dollar. The State and
city taxation now together are 294 mills
on the dollar.
The Mayor presented many other
figures Of great interest, showing the
burdens and embarrassments OF the peo.
pie, and affirmed that the city would do
what il could and had no disppsition 10
repudiate.
Other citizens called, singly and in
groups, from different parts Of the Stale
and gave information to the Commission
respecting the situation : their several
localities, urging their { Unions on the
Commission.
The Commission consented to meet in
the morning, small delegation Of the
business men OF the city. The Chmmis.
sion have addressed communication to
Il committee Of each legislative body,
asking them to furnish map OF the State,
showing the various judicial districts,
with compact statement, relative to the
alleged disturbance of Kellogg, Pack.
ard and Supreme Court, the
creation Of court in place there.
Of by Nichols; also a statement
in relation to the district Judges, how
many Republicans and how many Dem.
ocrats, with the political course Of each
respecting which Governor he recognizes
and his acts Of recognition; also with re.
gard TO the police iuries, wbo correspond
in each parish to the Seectmen or County
Commissioners in the Northern States, so
far us those police juries may have au.
thentically reported concerning allegiance
to one or the other government Similar
statements are requested with regard
10 other officers and also Us to the con.
troll OF various State institutions; also as
to the vote OF the State divided accord
ing to color and to party; also statements
as TO taxes collected by either OF the
State governments since its organization
and the disbursements that have been
made and any other facts which may
tend 10 shoR the actual control OF the
State, ETC., etc. When the Commission
is not in session they are individually
conierring and advising with citizens Of
all parties, but while pursuing an official
AhS VI AHNSetlbhtiuu VHu Inquiry anu
while there are, OF course, innumcrable
communications going on and calcula-
tions OF the future among the politicians
Of all parties, they are liable AT any mo-
ment TO see all their work taken away
from them by some unexpected combina.
tion Of affairs. They are careful to dis.
claim any connection with compromise or
bargains Of any sort, and refrain from
conversation as regards Seuatorships or
Federal patronage.
MILEAGE AID FER DIEM.
AT IL N. tomorrow, the probation
time allotted by the Republicans OF the
Nichols Legislature for all absent mem
bers to take their seats with full title to
receive mileage and per diem expires.
The impression among the conservatives
is that enough members may avail them.
selves Of this resolution to givo the
Nichols House a ReturningBourd quo.
rum.