The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-19
OUR NEW CITY OFFICERS
THEIR INSTALLATION YESTERDAY AT
TEBE CITY HALL. ARp WHAT
rWANspHREEp THEWEAT-

From an early hour yesterday rnorning
perfect strenm OF persons commemorative pou1
into tho City Hall, until by fl o'clock The
main passage way Of the building was blocked
up tosuoh degree as to render locora otio,
extremely difficult, and in some casesimpos
sible. The crowd seemed TO he In the best
possible humor with ITSELF and the rest ef the
world, and throughout the day everything
progressed smoothly anA satisfactorily.
H'he vast majority Of those present. OF
course, consisted of those happy individuals
who had been "rfomsed something by tho In
coming administration. and were on hasu 10
SOC the goods delivered according tn contract
The typical ward hummer was present In full
Force and In all his glory, while few 81 the
SILK stockings were wandering arnand, dG5er-
mined 10 get their work in
VEIN THE DEArOCRAT's REPRESENTATIVE
entered the Mayors private parlor at 10 80 he
fouad committee OF three gentlemen-A. H.
Tsaaoson, J. Henry Behan and Washington
Marks representing the administration elect.
In earnest consultation with Mayor p9lsbury.
The conference WAC summasi Y adjourned on
the entrance OF The reporter, who was politely
Informed that, like the Chinese, che must co.
The widest coniegtures commenced floating
around as to the nature of the subject undef
discussion by the aforesaid convention, and a
few imaginative persons were SO reckless rs
10 suggest ahe idea OF an attack being made
In some unexpected way on the incoming
men,
The excitement was gradually allayed when
Jho announcement was made That the com
1nttee Of three had only called to acquant
che Mayor with fllefr readiness and desire to |
take possession of the offices during the day. |
and to ascertain whether the incumbents were |
ready to turn over their departments 10 their |
SUCCESSORS.
Mayor Pisbury relieved what little anxiety |
She committee might have had on this score
by assuring them his colleagues were not only
ready, but anxious, to retire from the cares
of office
Acting on this intImatlon word was sent bv
the committee to their associates. who were
IN waiting at an accessible point. and at 10 As
Mayor-elect Patton, accompanied by Col.
John Glynn,. Jr,, Administrator of Accounts,
and j. ID. Houston, Administrators OF I'm
provements entered the parlor. and was
warmly welcomed by Mayor PiIsbury
AN ANIMATED CONVERSATION
then eneued. in which bright wltticlsms md
philosophical epigrams were banded around
quite promiscuously Every ono seemed to
provoking, nnd gentlemen who had never
been accused even by their bitterest enemies
Of having made q pun, now seemed TO delight
IN torturing tho English language.
A BRILLIANT Dom MOT
"Who,,", queer,led Gen. Patton, SHOULD be in
Quoted first p "Why the ugest man Of
course" suggested one Of the newly elect
"Then,' said Mayor pilsbury, darling a. I
glance at Col. Isaacson, "the Administrator
of Finances lack Of hair ought to put him
llrst." on, responded Mr.. Payne of the AS
his head SO as to go in with the short hairs" '
After the shout Of laughter elected by this
last sail y had died away the outerdoor opened t
and Patrick Meallie Administrators of Police. c
and e. r. Chevalley, Administrator of Water t
works and Public Buildings. entered the room s
and d general Misunderstanding ensued. a
THE COUNCIL MEETING q
Everything now being In readiness. n pro- !.
Gession was formed, headed by Mayor Pills y
bury and Gen. Patton, followed by The retlr- !
n e., administrators IN company. with their i
successors and shortly after II o'clock IL pro- :,
needed up to tho Council chamber "
When Mayor Filsbury called tho Council to :,
1fder O dense throng of spectators crowded :,
lto t1e room nnd took possession of all the !
ration elect were accommodated with seats !
20 the right Of the Mayors desk u
THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW OFFICIALS n
occurred at the completion of the routine ii
BUSINESS Of tho Council. and as each name c
gas called Its owner stepped forward and, W
eeessor, was escorted to his official chair ii
When Gen Fabtpns name was called Mayor n
'llsbury descended from his seat and, hand fc
Il over tho symbol OF bis Office IN the share J.
ut not least ''h
l. le Audlence, unable 10 control longer their ~
ent up enthusiasm, gave vent to loud and
3peated cheers. a
THE NEW COUNCIL. 90 90
Immediately on Mayor Patton calling the us
ew Council to order, Administrator Behan ii,
rose and moved that tho Council adjourn to
tuesday, at noon. This motion being unani-
lously carried the meeting broke up, and the ,o
elect having repaired to tho ~ ~
,veral rooms took full possession of their re- w.
1ective departments. H.
Congratulations now came pouring In on all ~ ~,
des, and the newly-fledged City Fathers e Se
ere occupied throughout the day in receiving vi
10 visits of their friends and responding to
le kind sentiments of their callers generally tri
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