The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-23
NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. SATURDAY, AUGUST -, 17s.

these charges of incompeteney to which ne
had referred In his question relative TO the nc
ton OF the board on charges.
administrators GIynn wanted to say, IN con
nectlon with bis proposition to suspend, tilaI
the men would go out having received as
much money for their seven months work rs
they received for the whole oil 1871, anu mort
than they received In 1879. -
Administrators Chevaliey thought that the
suspensions could be made until january
when there could hC better arrangements.
Administrator Houston said there was nc
1850 of their deeeiving themselves by talk Oh
better arrangements. Inc bulgaC Wo.lu pe
smaller next year. as there would be nllt y Ten
mill tax to work on, ana IL was possible theie
would be no police force. .
Mr. johnson was authorized 10 say thai
there would be q force; that the citizens Would
pay for one. a.,
administrator Houston doubted that the
citizens could be depended on fGr sufficient
s,bsrrIpttous to nay a force The experience
|of the Sanitary Association Was sllllelent 10
show what might be expected. IT had ny no
mems received tho encouragement ana aid TO
which 1t was entitled.
After some further md general discussion
the committed withdrew promising TO call q
meeting of the board for Friday next to con-
slider the whole matter.
Judge Miltenberger and Judge Sheehan, OF
THE CITY RECORDERS COURTS,
were next received.
IT, was represented to them that unless the
aynenses of their tribunals were reduced there
would be Il deficit, that at the present rate
OF expenditures their budgets would be eS-
hausted in four months and the last month OF
the year would be unprov1ded foi:
Judge Mltenberger held that the expenses
of his court were only those authorized ny
law and that he had no more force employer
than was necessary absolutely, and Judge
Sheehan took the same stand.
This was admitted, but 1t was urged that,
nevertheless there would be deficit. aud II
was for them to say whether they would cut
down the expenses or go one Ona month With
out pay.
After q general discussion during which
Administrator Houston stated that the sala-
rieS of the administrators would have 70 be
employees of the city, Judge Sheehan and
Judge Miltenherger Withdrew, promlslng to
do what they could In the way OF reduction,
but expressing grave doubts OF thelf ability
to make any.
Mr. John Fitzpatrick,
=GRIMlsAL SHERIFF,
was next received. He was given to under
stand that at the present rate of expenditure
his budget would be exhausted in another
month 1t was admitted that his cfse was
different from the others, Us ths Council was
compelled by law to provide fof the expenses
of his department, but Q conieence had beer
requested to see II he could aud would not as
sist the city by making some eductions.
Mr. Fitzpatrick sfated that II ha had been
called on for suggestions when the budget |
WAS made the present difficulties could have
been avoi led He called lttenlion to the |
fact that the appropriation for his depart
rlent was $4,000 lower than 1T had ever been |!
before.
Mr.. Houston what was the best he could do
10 assist the city In cts5 arrangements were
made to pay his bills iucash.
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