The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27
pretty free use of money the gas company sue.
ceeded in obtaining short

pretty free use of money the gas company sue
ceeded in obtaining short
EXTENSIONS OF IT'S FRANCHISE
until 1873, when there was demand from the
cheaper gas. The price then charged was ~ so
per thousand cubic feet The gas company sue
ceeded in buying majority OF the City Coun-
ell, and there was passed what was Known as
THE 'TR1pART1TB oHDrNANcE."
This ordinance extended the exclusive privi-
lsge OF the gas company to 1890. but required
the price OF gas 10 be lowered to % per thou
sand. The people protested against this ordi-
lawyers here have pronounced 1t invalid, be-
cause of certain charter provisions affecting
the gas company. In 1876 Jas. III. Britton was
elected Mayor under pledge to enforce
THE PEOPLES RIGHTS In THIS MATTER.
He instituted legal proceedings and pressed
them until the etripartite ordinance was declared
invalid by the Circuit Court and the right OF the
city to purchase the works sustained. The gas
company appealed the case. Of course. and
meantime receiver was appointed TO take
charge Of and manage tho gasworks until a
decision shall be reached by the Supreme Court.
As this gave the city at least partial posses
sion of he gasworks It was Supposed relief
fro bs enages xgud De
some small-souled politicians. and to-day o
more
FORMIDABLE RING
is in power than existed under the gas corppa
n.y. This ring hopes to delay q final adiudica!
ton Of the question and thus hold possession OF
the works for several years. The ring is COM
posed mainly OF city officials, and these very
officials control the granting of the. franchise
now sought by the new company. The e-tab-
lishment Of naw company, obligated by law to
supply gas at n lower rate than is now charged
would release gas consumers from the clutches
Of this ring, and hence the city officials are ex-
ertng themselves to prevent the establishment
of this new company. The people, however
are alive to their interests. and petitions con
tanning thousands # signatures are pouring in
upon the municipal assembly asking thai the
franchise be granted and healthful composition
opened. 1t remains to be seen whether the as
sembly dares defy the people and it is to be
hoped New Orleans is ready to say Come on
lines of business"
THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
have succeeded in removing the obstruction
that existed to. the shipment of. corn to thi=
market. The Miss ouri, Kansas and Texas Rail.
road early in the fall established a freight tariff
on corn that practically forbade its shipment
The railroad commissioners yesterday laid the
matter before Vim. Bond general manager o
the railroad and he has ordered q reduction tt
| a fair and Just rate This will induce the ship.
| ment of immense quantities of corn from Cen
trail Missouri to this city during the next few
weeks.
RANDE THE MURDERER,
who shot and killed Officer White few days
ago has so far recovered that he was yesterday
removed to Jail, and tomorrow evening will be
men only a few weeks ago. ! he citizens of kt
Elmo. ILL.,. where he committed triple murder
| swear they will lynch him as soon as he arrives
and it Is believed they will carry out their de.
sign. He is 81 hardened villain and FIT subject
for Judge Lynch.