The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-11
CITY HALL.
ADMINISTRATOR BEHAN DECLINES 4
NOMINATION.

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The friends Of Major j. Henry Bebap. Admin
istrator OF Commerce. having expressed thei
intention OF nominating him, In conjunctio,
with Northumberland Witt. as a candidate
for the convention In the ninth ward. Majo
Behan has addressed the following note de-
Ginning the nomination and recommending Col
Joseph Collins In his place and stead:
:, NEw ORLEANS, March 10. 1879.
:, Democratic- Conservative Club:
| Dedf ST.lncloHed please find CODY Of a let.
.er sent TO Col. JOS. Collins, notifying him OF my
lhtentlon not 10 appear az candidate for dele
gate TO the constitutional convention While /
snank you. and my many friends In the ward
,or me nonor you wish 10 confer, think that
uhuer present circumstances your Interests
could be better served by Dol. Collins.
Being public officer should not be party
by motives and intentions, no matter how nupe
would undoubtedly be subject to Instrumentation
aud misrepresentation.
With renewed expressions OF my greet con-
Very sincerely yours.
j. HENRY BEHAN,
NEw ORLEANS. March 10. 1879.
Col. Jos Collins:
Bear Cotonei-I have finally made up my
mind not to allow my name to go before the
people az delegate to the constitutional con.
vention. and so notified Mr.. r. Dudenhefer.
president Of the central club. on Saturday. and
iungt!on with the Hon. i, A. Witt
Wse iuy appfbeeae the and
unwise, at this particular time and under the pc
cnllar circumstances. to go to the convention.
TAXES COMING IN.
Yesterday was field day In the tax collecting
line at the City Hall. About twenty thousand
dollars were taken. one clerk alone receiving
fhonpond dnll fpo N t.,tt
amounting to thirteen thousand dollars. which
was paid by one of our largest property
holders. The consequence was an unusual ex-
preston Of gayety on the smiinglcountenanee
of Administrator Isaaeson.
HOME INDUSTRY.
Speaking OF tho administrator we cannot
help referring TO him as a patron of home in
dustry. Within the past few days the admins
traitor has been we ring new suit of gray
fashioned from goods manufactured Mt the
wooden factory established at Bay ST. Louis
which is credit to the South. The factory we
understand. is In fiourishing condition and is
already able to compete favoraby with North
efn factories In some lines Of goods.
THE COMMITTEE or THE WHOLE.
The private session Of the members OF tho
city administration yesterday was q lengthy
one. Among the subjects considered was n
very important one. the resolution of Mr. |
Isaaeson requesting the State to cause the clos
'HR VI lHs bDHHBt tHFFA CrHVASgn, which
agreed upon by the committee of the whole to- |
yether with an amendment offered by Admin |
strator Behan, requiring that the attention Of |
he State should be given to the levees In front |
If the Sixth District. |
THE CRESCENT CITY RAILROAD.
1t was understood Mt the Hall Yesterday that
IN amlcable arrangement had been entered into |
lefween the city aud the Crescent City Railroad |
company upon which an ordinance would be |
'ased and presented to the Council to-day for |
Idoption.
ANOTHER RAID.
Yesterday afternoon Surveyor Brown in con-
JUNCTION with the Department OF Improve
nents. made an extensive inspection of the
Upper portion " Canal street and Vicinity
which resulted Ia fifteen affdavts being made
gatDst as many persons for violating the
'arhage ordinances. Among the persons ar
ested were the porters Of two leading clubs
nd of one of our largest banks.
Concerning these ordinances, Mr.. Houston |
aid yesterday that. cost what It may. he will
90 that they are enforced that he had m ade IN
ie mind to keep the city as clean az possible
nth the means at his command. and If strict
tention to the matter could accomplish this
would be done.
INFORMATION WANTED.
The Mavor OF Harrisburg, Pa, writes to our
layor Tor Information concerning ona Monroe
lood, said to be the owner Of four plantations
2 this State and to be large produce mer-
hant OF this city.