The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-08-15
COMM UNICATION.
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iooseness OF Inc management Of thu
Town affairs by the present Board Of
Councilmen, or rather by the major.
ity that rule with almost tyraut'.
sway, and before my communication
appeared in print, more proof stared
me in the face that was partially
right in taking up the pen in behalf
Of the taxpayers Of the Town.
Again, and as briefly as I can, / ask
your valuable space for nv second
epistle.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Council takes place the frat
Tuesday of every month, and had
been adjourned regularly to Tues
day, the 7th inst, and of course those
having business with them looked to
that day for the meeting, but for once
they were mysteriously disappointed.
and they have to wait this new fan.
gled mystery to have approved their
dues. To the majority, and that
majority is bare one, it was whis.
pered and nodded by the power be-.
hind the throne, early Monday NOR.
ming that the regular meeting of the
Council, for this occasion, would be-
forestalled and held in advance, and
accordingly the willed edict of that
power that guides the doings of the
Council, the extra so called meeting
was held. On assembling it was
found that the member from the 5th
Ward was absent, and had not been
notified, and the member from the
I'd Ward, though present, had re-.
ceived notice indirectly. Right
here, Mr.. Editor, comes in my charge
of looseness, nay criminal irregulari.
ty, and assert illegal meeting. On
organizing the question was ventur.
ed why this called meeting a few
hours ahead of the regular monthly
meeting, and the quick and polite
answer came from a rising member.
that he had business of importance.
had to leave Town in the morning
and had asked for this meeting
This settled that point and the meet.
ing went ON through all the regular
business>of the meeting. Promising
my further charge with again pro-
nounclng this called meeting irregu.
lar, illegal and entirely unnecessary,
will state that the member with
the important business never Left
Town and has been here ever since.
so that excuse falls to the ground
and only makes the meeting still
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more ridiculous. 1t is true that tbs
member from my Ward and the ell
Gent Town Marshal left early next
morning for the Sulphur Springs,
and some people here are candid
enough to think that there was the
milk in the cocoa nut. Be this "a it
may, the reason given for the called
meeting turned out incorrect, and
here again comes in chi!ds play.
And now, Mr.. Editor, learn FROM
a good source, that but two solid
things doomed up before that extra
ordinary meeting, which was bill
to be approved for building the Bel
fry, and motion made and second
ed that the salary of the Secretary
and Comptroller, (Which is only one
hundred dollars per annum, be re-
duced to nothing, that is, as explain.
eel by the mover, that the Secretary
work for nothing, az the Councilmen
do. l could comment much. Mr..
Editor, on this motion and the mo.
tives which guided and seconded it.
but forbear for poor frail humani.
tvs sake, and as it was Withdrawn.
reluctantly perhaps, let it pass only
to be remembered as. another proof
of the mismanagement in the Coun-
Gil, which has caused my first and
this communication.
And now, Mr.. Editor, to close, !
40 so with my last indictment against
the most extraordinary and really
extravagant price paid for the con-
pletion of the Belfry and the manner
it was effected. In the FIRST place the
building of it was taken by one Of
the members of the Council appoint
ed as a Committee to attend to It.
and the price charged certainly an
aristocratic ore, and that job never
was let out, though the Committee
were specially particular to ask bids
for the painting, the least work Of
all, and gave out the thinning also
without soliciting bids. Mind you,
do not lmpugn the motives of the
Committee, but l state facts as relia-