The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20
MUNICIPAL MOVEMENT.
THE FHRsF REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PATTON ADMINISTRATION.

The first regular meeting of the new City
Council took place yesterday, under the presl-
dency of our new Mayor, Col, |. W. Patton,
The occurrence was unusually attractive to
the masses as evidenced by the lobby, which
was crowded with people eager, probably, to
witness the manner In which the proceed
ings would be conducted by new hands.
Mayhaps there were q few among
the attendants who were present in
the expectation of having their names men
toned in connection with some good ottce,
and to be submitted to the City Council for
confirmation. AS it was, only three names
were submitted and confirmed. Mr.. B. M.
Turnbull, the appointee OF administrator
Chevalley as secretary OF the Department {, o.
known citizen of the Sixth District and for
having occupied the position Of Administra-
tor of Commerce In 1874 and 1875. MI. Chas,
Fletcher, retained in the Department OF AS
courteous and efficient officer, whose reten-
ton is due to his personal merits.
The proceedings OF the meeting were mark
ed particularly by the message of Mayor
Patton, the repeal Of the ordinance relative
to the sale of the market revenues for the
next year, and the repeal of the transfer of the
inmates of the City Insane Asylum to The
charge of the Sisters Of the Louisiana Retreat
THE MESSAGE.
The Mayors message, communicated to the
people yesterday afternoon through an extra
of the DEMOCRAT was widely read and uni
yersally acknowledged to be O bold, frank
and comprehensive document, and withal
entirely Ia accord with the high reputation OF
its author, Col. Patton. The financial portion
OF the document while it did not meet with
the appreciation of the premium bond men,
was acknowledged by these to be d succinct
expose of the financial status Of the city, and
evinced that our new Mayor was thoroughly
acquainted with the subject he was treating
A little surprise, however, was created by
that portion of the message relating to the
POLICE ORGANIZATION
among O. large class, who, it appears, have
been laborlng under the delusion that new
city adm Illustration implied an entire rcOr-
ganization of the police force, which is not
the case under the law the power of remOv-
ing and suspending being exclusively vested
In the Board of Police Commissioners.
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
The appointment Of Mr.. John Barrett by
Administrator Meailie to superCede NJ L. Gal
cemeteries was announced yesterday. 1t Is
also generally understood that Mr.. E. l..
Bower will be retained as chief clerk in the
Mayors office. The retention of Mr.. Bower
will be hailed not only as an act Of justice
towards him as Il staunch Democrat, but also
as giving the assurance that the mayoraty
has secured once more the services OF one Of
it's most intelligent, industrious and courte-
Gus employees.
Mk. BOWER
has filled his present post for several terms,
with honor to the office and to himself. Mean
while he has represented the thirteenth ward
In the House of Representatives with credit,
and his reelection on the fifth instant to the
same body was doubtless made In recognition
Of his valuable services in the past.
MR. HoUsToN's REMARKS.
The remarks of Administrator Houston in
the Council yesterday, and which will be
found OF unusual interest. are printed in the
official proceedings In the DEMOCRAT this
morning.