The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12

New Orleans, March O. 1870 /
Hon. John olynn' Jr Chairman of Commit
M Dear Str-In the matter Of complaint
of John Calder against Henry A. Ealer
wharHDger, First District. for Irregularities
In his official duties, to the prejudice of the
complainant ! have the honor to withdraw
the complaint. for the following reasons:
First That the evidence shows that the
alleged irregularities were the result moro of
an earnest and overzealous desire to perform
his duty ~ the execution of laws which do
not operate In the interest OF our domestic
commerce.
Second--That the evidence shows that the
'Tsevere execution OF the law, while working,
In some instances, injury to our merchants,
tends to exasperata them against tho officers
of the law who hold themselves TO strict
obedience 10 the law.
Thrd-That the evidence shows that the
laws now regulating our levee and our COM
merce are not in the int rest OF the planter,
the merchant or domestic trade.
Fourth--That the party complained OF
should not be held responsible for obedience
to laws which he is appointed to enforce, ex-
cept where, from too much zeal, he oversteps
the bounds OF the law.
Hence the complaint is withdrawn; and in
making the withdrawal l have the honor TO
suggest, following the evidence In this case,
that the existing laws With reference 70 our
levee be modified, or else that the wharngers
be allowed larger discretion, looking to the
protection Of our commerce.
Very respectfully,
TOBIAS GIBSON,
Attorney Of Complainant, John Calder.
Report adopted and committee discharged
Financial Business On Final Passage.
Mr.. Glynn called up the following ordi-
nances, which, having been read twice, We're
now on their third reading. and were adopted
upon call or the roll
To pay several accounts therein named.
commencing Department OF improvements,
Administrator Office, J. S. Rivers, station
cry, 81 g."
OFFICE COMMISSIONERS or THE CONSOLIDATED
Debt. City OF New 0rleaus.
New Orleans, March 10. 1879
To the City Council:
In accordance with section of act No. 81
of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana,
session of 1876 the Commissioners of the Con-
solidated Debt submit the following offers
received in answer to proposals for 2200
drawn premium bonds reissued, Of the series
drawing of January 81, 1879 and recommend
that all bids be rejected, as no percentage has
been offered for the premium portion of the
series bonds, and high market rate asked
for the old bonds offered In exchange.
The following are the bids ana prices de-
manded:
: i. Newman Il Bro, 1896 80 gold certificates,
General Series, at 81 cents.
/. Newman & Bro, 500, Z per cent bonds,
/ Newman L Bro, $50, Carrollton, at 2Sb
Henry Bier, $4,000, Consolidated, at SO cents.
Deiyaille n Joubert, $4,000, Consolidated,
Bonis L LeMore $4,000, Consolidated, at 80
Bonis & LeMore, $4,000, waterworks, at
50 cents.
Lesassier & Binder, $4,000, 10 per cent
bonds, 1871, at % cents.
LeSassier X Binder, $3.50, 10 per cent bonds,
1871, at "a cepts.
G. b. soares, 5000, per cent bonds, 1869, at
80 cents.
Total offered, SIS, 496 80.
Very respectfully,
Adopted
BY Mr.. Chevalley-
Reporting bids for repairs of Dryades Mar
ket. Received.
By Mr.. Behan-
Favorably on petition Of Southern YacLt
Club for repairs Of bridge at New Lake End
Adopted.
By Mr.. Behan-
favorably on petition of John Sweeney for
reaucaon Of wharfageon coal boats, Adopted.
BY Mr.. Behan- 49,
raVorably on petition Of los Ra,,.o- -
erect carpenter shop on Rampant street
Adopted. s1iee1.
BY Mr.. Behan-
Favorably on petition OF G. A. Seibert -
Geo Mangell to eject blacksmith sbo, ~, -
.ne corner OF Julia and Franklin straets
Adopted. seieets'
By Mr.. Marks
Aniayorably On petitions Of Mrs. Mvra