The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
eTmE aINsOLEsEE" or COUNTRY MEM
nEtls or THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Editor Democrat "A little episods occurred In
our legislative halls on THURSDAY, which is 9!
thinking men, whether rich or poor. high or
low, mad better take II somewhat to heart and
ask , themselves s spoerly what It a means: hi,
was under discussion. WHEN Mr. Drurr.. q
c9untry member, undertook to oppose 1t, for
The point Is, that for TITUS opposing the Dill
representatives. Mr.. Jonas. and pretty clearly
ber III Undertaking to talk about city matters
was just going that much farther than any
country fnembgr has rightto do, and that IT
s. Mr. Jonas Just took Drurys shirt off and
hung him out TO dry up"
ne Idea Of the extent Of his Legislative experi-
enee. imagine, IRON the fierce ma |. p r, IL
Sa aha hs must b sss Il Of e srsenhorn
and therefore fear that he will 90 iu mourn
Ing for the lots # his shirt. aud let city matters
RI Ba 4 h ef il s and
count of his experience is altogether Indifferent
about what becomes Of his gnlrt SO he can serve
and bid him God sueed In his good. work.
\. What q pitiable spectacle Is that which apgears
fssa s So halls 7yefy fs 81 81 se
individuals, corporations and, parishes, and
Ten, feet suuare would. hold all who come to
regular paroobial dIsintegration Of the General
And hsasse e e ese ess sz @ ssss goes
business ines Il conducted on The You You erea!e me-
and I'LL grease you" principles. ! recollect well
chiding most estimable country member and
s a u Fa nenn2 BIZ
Orleans sao6o.ooo.. What was bis reply well.
now know that PHI was oil wrong pa s.o1v am as
not attending to your city matters. was look
lug, after NY irish and concluded your dele
assat Es,S ba iHs i done s' yoa Know ~ ~
Country members Of the General Assem-.
BY, Bills intToaI,aced lor ,hs perish 40, q
Of louisiana "A great city exists in this
parish II. Is the commercial and monetary
esntrs OF hs sta.a y s ful {, Of rings =, an I'D
worst governed cities on the face Of Gods
earth II IL not governed in the Interests OF tae
People q t9e STATE bat IN those 9f The rings
a bill Is offered by the. members who hail from
New Orleans. that II therefor, emanates from
5 Dgo Which ssa s e a h sApqae 5 people
aoa; a soa vsrs told By THO city represents;
to be taxed and when the question was put be-
powder ip It Y dc bali baYiiot-box. You have now
are opposed t. L. Tkev wait r." rarosS But
they want them built on the same principle on
which steamboats, and FACTORIES. are bull! or es-
crsasing tho pay Of the police Of this city. and
gov will no doubt. be told this is the desire Of
40 te work !, and make the city ,a1-
full every month, insiead OF having brokers live
Of The money taxed out of the people Tor this h
premium bond law and yet the people were
never consulted about 1t; The bill was rail
The people having u word to say and the people
despise the whole scheme, as they know 1t
attempts to make valid millions that they never
did owe.
You will be told that tho people love the Sugar
Sheds. and vet the people know and feel that
the concern is one OF the most, unholy bur
dens ever put upon q commnnitv-a burden
which you ought to rise Ia your might and
crush out Of existence for 1t affects njuriously
the whole State.
Would to God there were fifty Drurys In the
General Assembly Of the State of louisiana
Then would the. country look thoroughly into
tne corruption that pervades this city and lend
q hand to those who would like to see her de-
Gently governed.
Can't some more members besides Mr.. Drury
expose their shirts TO the wrath of Mr.. Jonas
HRUTTIS.