The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-08
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Orks-Licenses-Grain Rail-
road-All Night Gars-1he Draining

| The observation-disclosures Rail-
road-All Night Cars-lhe Draining
Machines.
The CITY Hall WAS not demolished at q late hour
last night, notwithstanding the questionable
| demonstration OF the previous day made by some
OF the osr-horses, mules and employees OF the
| Department Of improvements. In Justice to the
demonstrators II should be remarked that the
background Of the melodrsms consisted Of the
newest and best Of the effal CARTS oil the old and
dilapidated ones having been conscien-
tiously left at their posts OF duty. Az
to the hanging part of the programme,
1t seemed TO have been considered that
30 many red.handed criminals have been
allowed TO escape the gallows within few years
past that Ii would have been piece of cruel
injustice to lynch the advocates Of the reform
movement inaugurated at the Council meeting
on Tuesday. There has been no loss sustained
In fact, except by the ship ohandlers, who sold
little less rope than they might had the menaoes
uttered on Wednesday around the City Hall been
carried into effect.
Mayor Pilsburys robust form, instead of
dangling from the limb Of tree on Lafayette
Square, was gracefully rocking in his spring
chair. and his mind engaged in wrestling with
THE TRYING TEMPERATURE,
and few other irritating subjects of less indi
vidual character. The Mayor has recently been
quite active in disseminating his project for
new waterworks by corresponding with capitalists
throughout the financial world, and he entertains
good hopes that 1t will not be long before these
capitalists will avail themselves Of the adva n
tsges Of act No. 33 OF the last session of the
Legislature incorporating the New Orleans Water
works Company.
During the week the Mayor has had several
interviews with the gentlemen composing the
Committee on Port Charges created by the Leg
islature, and whose duty It is to inquire, among
other things. a. to the propriety and expediency
Of abolishing that vexed question, the license
tax. Mr.. Pilsbury expresses himself philosophi.
cally opposed to the system, but cannot see how
il is to be done away WITH since the revenues
derived from that source, about $500, 900,
cannot be supplied from any other
reasons the port charges known as wharfage
dues cannot DO dispensed with, since they also
form
LARGE PART
of the credit side Of the budget, and besides are
leased out under contract. Under the oiroum-
stances, il there is to be any diminution in the
port charges 1t must occur through the abolition
OF the portwarden and harbormaster's fees.
Further investigation into the grain trade
railroad matter confirms our previous examine
ton Of the laws affecting the Crescent City Rail-
road Company.
The only basis of the claim Of this com pany to
the right Of way on Water street Ia to be found
In the minutes OF the City Council of the then
city Of jefferson, under date Of February 4, 1867,
in The following words:
"a petition from David McCoard, for permits.
sion to run railroad track On Weter street,
from Louisiana Avenue to lot letter O, square let
ter X. Plaisance. and for the privilege OF build
ing stable in front OF said lot @, was referred to
the Committee on Streets and Landings"
Alta subsequent meeting Of the Council, on
February IL, Vi the same year, 1t was
RESOLVED,
"That the privilege asked for by D. McCoard
be and the same is hereby granted, subject to ell
the conditions contained in sale OF right OF way
the city Of Jefferson, and the privilege Of build
ing In front Of lot O the distance Of 100 feet
from south side Of Water street."
As will be seen, there lie no mention Of any ex-
the company the right to lay track on Water
street from Louisiana Avenue to thethe stables
company, for their greater convenience.
The following correspondence occurred yester-
day in this connection:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. CIrY HALL,
New Orleans, June Z, 1877. I
DR.. Hu. Kennedy, President, etc..
SU-WlH you pleAbe INFORM me On WDat
grounds you claim the right Of way on Water
street for the Crescent City Railroad Company.
other, IL any, than resolution passed by the
Council OF the city Of Jefferson, at its session Of
February Is, 1867. Respectfully,
CHAs. CAyANAC,
Administrator of Commerce.
OFFICE CRESCENT CITy RAILROAD COMPANY
103 Canal street.
New Orleans, June z, 1877.
Hon. Charles Cavansc, Administrator Depart
ment OF Commerce, etc..
Dear Sif-Our only claim to any right from the
city must be based on the spirit and equities Of
our contracts, as embodied in ordinances, sup
plemented reasonably by what may be consid-
cred the convenience and interests of the COM
munity.
The lines, as laid with their turnouts, were un.
der the inspection and approval of the City Sur.
veyor and Street Department, and were not
opened until their full approval was accorded by
the city authorities
With sincere respect, yours truly,
HU. KENNEDY,
President Crescent City Railroad Company.
Whatever may be the Interpretation of this an
swer considered from
A CATEGORICAL
point of view, we are led to understand that DR..
Kennedy is far from being desireus OF presenting
any factious opposition to the grain trade rail-
road, but has been actusted in his representa-
tons to the Council solely by the wish to preserve,