The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-28

The Executive Omce--The Board Of state
EngtDeers-Teach ers' Warrants

MISUNDERSTANDING Warrants
Visitors were numerous at the State-House
yesterday, and the Governor was engaged
the best part OF the day in receiving callers.
There was not much OF a political nature,
| however, in all these visits, as most of the
callers were gentlemen from the country.
members of the Legislature and others, who
had come down to visit New Orleans during
the carnival season, and who did not feel like
returning home without paying visit to the
Governor.
committee Of several prominent men Of
West Carroll parish called upon the Governor
to ask Of him to retain the present assessor
OF that parish, who was lately appointed uice
certain party Of doubtful political morals.
There was movement on foot to secure the
removal OF the one lately appointed, on the
ground that he was a Republican and brother
in-law OF the tax collector, and that II the
office OF assessor and tax collector was be-
tween these two they would run both places
as they wished. 1t is not known how the
Governor intends to act on that matter.
Col. Lott, the nominee of the people of
West Carroll as delegate TO the constitutional
convention. was at the State-House yester-
day.
1t was learned at the State House, that the
meeting last week; lpassed resolutions en-
dorsing the course OF the Legislature In call
ing convention, and nominated Col Lott as
delegate to the constitutional convention.
The Board OF State Engineers met inform
ally In the Governors Office. The letting of
Halves Harris Levee at 49, cents per cubic
yard and $50 per acre for clearing, to Jas. Nc
Gnty was ratified by the board. This bid of
1871 cents percubic yard was considered so low
that 1t caused some surprise, as the lowest
bids up to now had been in the twenties
Edward st. Martin, OF st. Charles. was APP
pointed leyee commissioner for the First Dis
trct. The resignation of Col. Kernochan, OF
Plaquemines, and a vacancy In Iberia parish
will cause the appointment of two more COM
mss.on-rs.
Major Richardson, one of the members OF
the Board of State Engineers, left for his
country home yesterday.
Prof. Lusher wrote yesterday to Mr..
OBrien, secretary OF the Board OF School Di-
recturs, relative to the manner in which the
teachers warrants on the appropriation for
the relief OF the city school board have to be
cashed. They should be paid only to teachers
and other employees who are the original
owners OF the warrants. Brokers and others
who hold claims by right OF purchase must
look to the city for reimbursement, and they
have no right to claim any portion of the
$4,000 appropriated for 1878, or OF the $4,000
reserved as a fund for the expenses of 1877.
Treasurer Burke Is now in possession of his
newly repaired Office, which has been most
prettily fixed up, ventilated and renovated. |
A very good idea was the raising of the floor |
ing foot and a half above the ground, thus |
preventing the moisture Of the earth from in.
vading the Office
al Business in Major Burkes department is |
Gus ring but brisk, on account OF the numer- /
withstanc tions issued against warrants. Not |
general fufg the well-known fact that all |
| have been presarrants are enjoined, several /
| In Capt. JumeIG for payment.
clerks seem to be bu5e Auditor'S) office the |
nut they are simply !