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

The city members of the House Of Represen-
tativea. TO the number of fifteen. assembled
again last evening Ia frame city charter for
presentation to the House.
The section relative to organization was
completed In ta details to conform with the
general provisions of the charter.
The section providing for u city Tux collector
was discussed Mt some Il Katb. Mr.. Devereaux
wished 10 amend by providing for two tux col
lectors. who might by subsequent Legislation hN
Also the State iax collectors These two CITY tax
collectors would be salariad. and take the place
CT two of the clerks In the tranaurers office.
and thereby save the State tho large percentage
which II pays for collecting ita revenues In the
city Of New Orleans. II was. however. agreed
that the treasurer of the city should be the tax
collector, and be required, # deemed necessary
70 collect the State taxes.
Three police Justices instead OF recorders are
provided for. They shall be elected by the
people at tho next CITY election TOR four yea1sl.
by the voters OF their respective diatriets
There shall be ono for the Fret and Fourth
Districts ono for the Second md Third and ono
for the Sixth and Seventh.
The clauso relative to tho city debt In MIR.
Richardson's bill was stricken cut.
Subsequent sections relate to the manner or
collecting taxes and licenses.
The City attorney shall receive $4,000 per m
mum. but no fees or parquisitca.
The clause relative to registration was
stricken out. the same being provided for In
tho constitution.
passage Of this charter. and not inconsistent
Herewith, shall remain In operation.
Everything referring to sanitary inspectors
was also stricken out. rs belonging 70 the Board
OF The he'' bIi was finally read through and the
committee. nj II :lb O'clock. adjourned until this
evening At 40, when tho city charter Will again
be taken up for revision.
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Becond Recorders Court.

James Nelson and Matt Morgan for carrying
concealed weapons. were sent before the Bupe-
rior Criminal Court under 1855 bonds each.
Suzs Maloney WAS ssnt before the same court
on tho charge Of embezzlement and brsnch Of
trust. and Adeline Jordan and Cora Jones as
accessories.
The case OF J. Carey Of the Thirteenth
United States Infantry. charged with trespass
In attempting to enter the dwelling house OF
Mrs. E, EDplng and with assault upon ono
Annie Work. with intent to rape. II TRANSFERRED
that the soldier had been on drunken spree
and neither charge having been fully estab-
lished. the court ordered him TO Returned over
to his command.
H.rmogeue Star WAS arrested at the instance
OF A. Rovira who. charges him with having
stolen from him horse. worth s75. He was put
under $500 appearance bonds.
George Demo. who was arrested Thursday
evening. charged with having wounded one
Vim. Thompson. raised a great noise In the
dock OF the Second District Court yesterday
and was with difficulty paciled. He is still
under bonds.
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GLEASON DYING.
His Declaration is Taken by Judge
Sheehan.

lib boCIhJNClOJI ID lHh9H ny
Sheehan.
Thursday evening Judge Sheehan received
infor nation that Daniel Gleason. who was
stabbed on sunday night at the corner OF De-
lord and Tchoupisoulas streets. was dying. and
desired to mako declaration. The judge. to-
gether with his clerk and the accused parties
Thomas Moran and Frank Foley. repaired to
Gleasens bedside.
Tho dying man identified Moran as tho party
who cut him. but failed 10 fully Identify Foley
rs an accessory. He then made tho following
declaration:
was coming homo In company with n man
whose name Is Andrew Hines. Two mon were
on the bnuduatte skyla! ing and obstrllt,tinR
the passsge. / told these mon to move ono aide
and lot me pass. rs wanted to 20 home. One Of
tho parties Kicked at me and made u second
Kick Mt me. / wheeled around and made II lick
at ono OF the parties
The nnrty tnnt made tho HEX at run ut me
with knife. Foley told Moran to pull what he
had got and use It on mo. With that Moran did
80. He ran at mo and stabbed mo four or fiv.
times. The marks of those stabs are In my
clothing. Mr.. Andrew Hines had Il whistle In
his POCKET and blew It,
Moran made u kick mt Hines bnfore he blow
the whistle. After | was stabbed these parties
ran across the street into Johnny O'Neils old
bar room. now kept by Mike Larkin. AT the
time they ran across the street l was lying on
the bAnGuette bleeding. lrecogntzed Moran m
the party who stabbed mo. do not now recog-
nize Foley.
gave these parties. Moran and tho ther-I
think his name Is Foley-no cause for provoca-
ton. They stabbed me- without any necessity
The night Of this difficulty, aud when was
stabbed. l perfectly sober and had not
been drinking. This took place last Sunday
IBigned DAN. GLEASON:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-28
NEW BILLS I'm THE SENATE

Senate bill No 194 provides for the repeal 81
the tax OF one-uuarter per cont on all property
sold by auctioneers.
HeDate bill NJ. lee provides TIM graduates ot
no other institution than the law department o!
tho University of Louisiana shall 30 licensed
without having been examined In open court.
Tho clerks Of tho Supreme Court shall keep an
alphabetical roll Of al persona who have boon
admitted to tho bar, except those who haye not
practicsd for ton years: tho roll to be published
In the official journal. From time to time the
roll shall be added to. NJ person shall be nd :
mittad to practice unless his name II on tho roll
violate aeottoDa l16 ny &C.. lia or 100 or shall
pbtain money under false pretouaes or shall
commit any crime shall have his lioense re.
voked and hIs name rtnken from the roll. aud
any court. summarily;. by rule and without
Juty. and no appeal shall bs allowed after thirty
days. II ahall DO the duty Of Judges to enforce
this act
Senate bill No tla provides that s.ate tax col
leetore nra directed 10 receive for all lirensea
and general fund taxes at their face value the
valid warrants drawn by constitutional otf-
GERS aud to caah tho same when presented 10
them out of tho funds collected from the iicansa
and general fund tax. Tax collectors refusing
to receive Or cash said warrants or discouuting
Or apeonlating In the same shall on co9vle-
face value Of tho warrants thus rejected or dis
counted.
Senate bill No. la1 provIdes that the 49, Dis
trict Court of Orteans la vested with power.
upon the petition " any intoreated party. to
liauidate the affairs of tho late Louisiana state
University. which was united with tho ARricul-
tural and Mechanical College, and for that pur-
tho collection and realization OF is assets.
Senate bill No Ia provides Tor the transfer Of
SIT .11G 50 la tho troasury To tho credit OF tho
drainage and levee fund to the State House
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BREW ITIEs.

Tho State engineers arc now closely watching
the condition Of the levaea and 81 the river.
The New Orleans Philharmonic Bociety will
give its sixteenth public rohahrsa on Monday
evening next at Grnnewad Hall.
Gov Wilt yesterday received application for
permission to organize rifle com pnny In LIN
coin pnrisn. Tho permission will b'g granted.
The Magnolia Social Club will entertain ther
guests and friends with grand CONF IImenary
aoiree Mt Hc1ewmens Hall, this evening. Fob
ruaty ~.
This evening week hence the ''Purim" bill
will be given at GruueWGid HILL by the Touro
Infrmary and FL brow benevolent Association,
This will be tho usual anniversary celsbration.
and ita occnrrence win be looked forward to
with grent denl of Interest.
letter rocsived by Capt John Fitzpatrick
yesterday from New York In answer to ono In
guiring aa TO the probability Of inducing Mr..
9, \ Parnell M r., to Visit this city before his
return to Great Britain Informed him that Mr.
Parnell had engagements NJ to the middle Of
nekt month. after which It might ba possible to
luduca him to extend hs visit here. OHpt. F.tz-
patrick has again Wrften, asking to be Riven
NOTICE in the event Of Mr. Parnels lneinlng
himaalf Southwark
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-28
LEGISLATIVE BILLS.

inspection of Coal or Petroleum Oils
,,,, ~ ,a- .,,u,,.,,.. -.
louise p'tl No. ~. DOING " suos,'tu'" 'ot
House bill No. CT. which passed Its second read
Ing veeterday. providas for tho appontment of
! o,,n,o,.nt insnoctor - ala mi ! nrac,ieal
o"mpe'ehe inspector u o.'s "no pr"o''ea,
| gaugsr In each city containing two thousand
Inhabitants who shall remain In office until
r,r,oyod for c,uso md shall fnrn,sb bond
WITH Two GOOD securities WOE f9ooo III me Guy
Of New Orleans md for $500 elsewhere) In Now
or'ot'N' sn.' $50 1' 4 Co. 80
month out OF when ne IL TO pay ms aaslslhnt
ana eaeWnsie NO leTelvn 'eI res Io' xtue,ns
and inapnntion, ~ lows. rnr OLE or nuIda
in barrels. III the rate on WE'VE Ahu ono nali
cents per barrel: Tor OILS or nulae. ln eases, u,
the rhtn ?, onenuhI,ar 80. rs ~ III 49,, IT.
ut the rate OF one-uuarter cont per ghlion pro
| vided that the same hrn not Destined Ior sale or
consumption Ontside OF the state Any person
or peraons using or. disposng OF any illumi,
mating oil Or Huit dsrlv.d Wholly oT IN phft
from com or pae.paum w,."u' ia" sa' shail
be liable to - fine NOT exoeodiug 500 or impri-
aonment nnt exceeding thirty days for each
ing fluid derived wholly or In On / from con or
nairoleum. Whose flaahing point liz leas than 10
deg. Fair. is prohibited under tho same pom
nltv ma the foregoing Oils or fluids of lighter
unllRe may however be used and sold under
| the following restrictions: They must 30
machine approved by tho Board Of Health OF
tho State. or by a metallic lamp without wick
| The vendor must be licensed by the State
| rInaAurer or Mayor. az the case may be-. with
GOOD and solvent security 70 faithful compli
ance with the conditions of this section, The
vandor must attach 10 every vesael or pack ago
| containing srch oil or fluid ia addition to the
| naval hra nd or mark of the pnrper and in NED
tor. tho following inscription: TO be- used
| onI,y II q mntnilic anDarnt,lg without = WICK
unaer nennltv Of n fine not exceeding 5000
ar imnrisonment not exceeding thirty days Z
< similar pennlty il provided for fraudulently
Using yossels or packages twice: removing or
| %af"atn,, ,n,,rLs or brands txinp oils or G,lda
- hifrnrcnt rrndas after the snme Inv, been
insnected and puaped etc ANY ue,lpar or In
| spoctor failing to report a knowledge Of viola
tonH OF the provlsi9ns ni me hcl sLali % ilahle
20 u Hne hol eSteenIhE so"V huu IeiioVhi. us,
rlo ~ 'ls, Is ~ -
10 eiinllhAy pIoseeun ~, sio,..ols " ene a,'l'
ana a ines tno ,e sy OF new "
leans ~, ~ .h ~ ~ ~
rue 70 es rha W. r M snatar w -,
nssa p,'l Vol he snnn,aa hv tha Gav"rno
nrlaahs sha 80 y, 49, "s H.. ~ 'oso1hor'
elsewhere os .ne m"yol " .ne wy
| CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
House bill No. $780, by Mr.. Blliu. which passed.
| III second renfing yesterday makes 1t a mis-
| demennor. punishable by fine not exceeding
ESQ. or Imprisonment not exceeding six
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CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.

Those cigars seized by the customs inspec-
tors on the steamship Chase are not of 30 fno a
quality they were At first supposed to be
The government appraisers have fixed the
value. less duty. at $3.50.
A large piece of the glass forming the ceiling
Of the marble hall In the Custom House yes
terday morning fell to the stone floor landing
Just In front OF the entry clerks desk The piece
was large and heavy. and II II had struck any
one II would have killed him. There IL scarcely
. moment In the day. during business hours
where the glass struck. but provdantially yes
terday when It fell the place was vacant NJ
one was hurt. but al the clerks were more or
less frtEhtaned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY. February u.

FRIDAY February 81.
The House was called to order at IA o'clock
Speaker Ogden in the chair and eighty-two
members present.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Dr. Palmer.
The resolution instructinR the Attorney Gen
eral to tnke steps 70 inquire whether the Ga.
rOndelat Canal and Navigation Company had
violated its charter. and in that event to insti-
tute legal proceedings 70 obtain possession OF
the properly f. the State; was amended u
make IL Joint resolution and then adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Representative Diebal-An act to establish
municipal court in The Seventh District
BY Representative BuloW--An act to make II
a misd"meanor to discharge firearms On the
public roads.
Ey Representative kenpeter-An act to carry
into ~ yet tho constitutional provisions for the
relief OF taxpayers.
BY Representative Atkins-An act fixing the
compensation % constables In country par
ishes.
The report of the Committee on Claims. re-
ferring back certain claims WI recommends
ton that they be indefinitely postponed, was
adopted
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
An act authorizing the employment Of coun
lana" with the amendments u the House Ju-
dietary Committee, WAS ordered to be enRrossed
and passed to Its third reading.
An act to carry into effect article 1s3 OF the
constitution. and to impose a penalty on tn 9
officers failing 70 comply with the g. me-" was
ordered TO be engrossed and passed to Its third
reading.
An act defining the qualifications and duties
OF the constahes OF the city courts OF the city
OF New Orleans: fixing their compensation
and assigning the constahles elected under the
provisions OF the constitution OF 1879 to their
respective courts" was ordered to be enRrossed
ana PASSED to its third reading.
HOUSE Bills on THIRD READING
An act requiring bonds OF clerks OF district
courts: fixing the amount thereof" etc. passed
It's hnai readtnR-Yeas ~, nays
An act to extend the prescription of debts
due tho Poydras fund Of the parish Of West
Baton Rouge to the term or thirty years, passed
Its final readinH-yeas II. nays 0.
An act to regulate the numberiotsemployes OF
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the recorder Of mortgages for the parish Of Or
leans: Ok their anlariss: establish office hours
for the recorder OF mortgages and fixing bis
bond' passed its final reading yeas n, nays 2.
Joint resolution requesting our Senators
and Representatives. In ,nsrass to use their
heat eudahvora TO secure tho pnasage 81 . blu
III appropriate s2h 900 for the purpose of clean
ing out aud deepening the ebannea OF Bayou
Terrebnnna. Grand GALLON, Little @ illou and
Bayou Hiark. passed III final reading yeas ~.
nays o.
A communication was received from the
Governor relative to the condition If tho atata
Hlaenai occupied IA an atmory by tho Orleans
Attillary with ~ recommendation that ~ aufff-
eIant appropriation be made BY tho General As
semhly 10 PIT the building In proper order,
The communication together with an accom-
panying lotar from OIL. Eaohemln. was re-
The Especial order of the day being tho bill
relative N clerks and aherifrs' fens IN tho. par
lab nf Orleans. was roasstgned for Monday at
io'cloek.
HOUSE, BILLS ON SECOND READING.
An not to amend and re- enact article AIT nf
thei Gole Of Practice" was ordered 70 be on
groaaai md saased To It's third reading.
An not defining certain INSTANTANEOUS hrle-
ing out Of cruelty to aptmnls, and preaeribtnG
tho nuniahment thorefnr. was "r3erad TO be
engrossed and passed to ia third reHdipg.
An act TO amend md re-ahRot aaetion 37oR 81
tho Revised Statutes. was ordered TO pc
printed.
AN act for tho relief of securities on ofrlelaI
bonds In MI cnsas Whate good ard sufflniabt
1uire new bonds" wes ordered to be engrosaed
and pnssad ID lts third rnading,
An net "a provide for Raugpg and inspaet-
Ing oils md fluids derived wholly or in part
from coal or petroleum: to provide fees for the
same" etc. was amended ordered to be en-
crossed aud passad to its third readln9.
Iuced report ID TIN revenue iii. which was
read under n R,spenslon Of the rules. and or
dered ~ be- printed IN the journal.
The, Honae then adjourned until tomorrow
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-28
4 MILITARY FUNERAL.
Hon0rs Paid to tho Memory of
Col. Buck Miller.

Whit Is glory perfume whose own e.ha-
ITSELF must exhaust In the end:
Like the waves I'M calm. oil earth born undu-
iutious
In solemn eternity hendi'
So It Is with tho greatest 81 mon so with tho
loWlieat. and 80 WINS It with tho untamed old
warrior. Cox Buck Miller whoae remains we ae-.
cntnpanied yesterday tn their last resting place
In tho words Of tho old song no had lived his
| life he had fought his light" md now he l.,
| dust confined In tho narrow vault and lives
only In tho memory of those who iovod him
| But rs ho now lies with his virtues aud his
| faults. hia vituos how superior tho tho gsner-
| ous hearted. tho open handed. tho chivnIrie
soul. the steady Of uervel blended IN Eternity +"
| lot ia recall how glorious WINS tho pageant TINT
| followed him to the grave.
At an early hour on Thursday evening his
body WINS taken charge OF by the Louisiana
| Fold Artillery, and II detail from tho regiment
| steod vigil over him as Il guard Of honor.
Yesterday evening tho whole regtment of tho
Louisiana Field Artillery, of which ho had been
Lieutenant Colonel. turned out In full uniform
under command Of COL q. LeGardeur to escort
his remains IN the grave.
The Washington Artillery. hoaded BY Major
John +. Richardson. remembering his services
In That body during the late Confederate war
also came out to do him the Inst military Cour-
teHy. and the Army Of Northern Virginia. whose
| Appearance was not the less impressive for
oelos ~ e'n,'he atos''. sno"ea Wy ''s hnninete
ct The funeral how much tho soldiers Of old days
thought of tho dead hero.
Representatives from pearly all the different
organizations of the Louisiana National Guard
were present to do him honor.
full detachment from, Tho OrIenns Arttllerv
~, m - 49,, :, ~ ~
"sea eii''els u '"e "e' ''"h hA,o.ton' no hrs'
and second regiments Louisiana National
Gnnr,I and the Crescsnt CITY battalion followed
the body. wv 'of''"o'
ceusad VIVA very jmprpsslya In tha unanvara,l
coffin law the sti ana sta,k eoInse of The old
soldier drasaed I'm fulI repimentnls og lIentennnf
colonel Of the Lorisinnn FieId Artillery. ST hia
haud and feat Stacks If musk ats burdanaa with
tho richest flowers OF our sunny land Hi.
ssemed of marble and rs the otYinaiinu minis
tsr Row A. N Wvrl,om nsator ~ Tho CnnuI
Htraat prashutaria,, Gnurrh a,"bo W. h,In
,yarjs al rauyat nnI hers ovar tha h,d,, ,,,n,
n tear eourssa down tha bronyoJ chaai,a that
stnnd arn,,ua Wv" ''o o'o"~'' o'oeAs '''fa'
by the mi. hsarera and earrted nv 81" Them to ,ha
enIsson Drawn Inv aiy white h,rsea and l. c ~
ara,I over no Tho mn,Iea, n,m o. ' Wv
',.u Luz
ihh fAl'' hhA ahha WE'RE.
Major Con. W. J. Behan, representing First
Division Louisiana state Natona! dnnrd.
Brig. Hsn. John Hiyun. Jr, representing
Fret Brigade. Louisiana Htate National Guard.
MaJer L. IL Bouny. representing Louisiana
Field Artillery.
MAJOR John /. Richardson. representing
Washington Artillery.
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AN INTERESTING CASE.
The Liability Of Steamboat on a
Bill of Lading

A case Of considerable interest to steamboat
men. and also to insurance companies. was
yesterday opened In the United States District
Court by the fling OF petition by the Hibernin
Insurance Company of New Orleans. praying
for Judgment for $500 against the steamboat Il
NJ. Norton.
The claim grows out Of tho loss by sinking Of
a barge load Of corn while in tow of the boat
the petitioners alleging that the sinking was
the result Of the ohrelessness and negligence Of
the officers OF the boat.
The corn had been insured by tho consignees
Gordon Gom'lla, IN An open policy with the
HtberntA insurance Company. and on proof ~
paid and Gordon h Gomilla on receipt. trans
ferrad all their right and interest III the grain
to the company.
The company claim that under tho bill OF
lading the boat Il responsible for the loss IA
the sinking of the barge could have been
ayoided
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CITY ECHOES.

Joseph Iawler enrt isd n gun and wont to jill
Fred Slebert. for carrying n concealed weap-
on was lock ed up,
Elijah Bush foil from his wagon. In Algiers
and WAC slightly Injured.
Willis Joseph. for charge OF larceny. ian
gutshea In the Third Station.
Virginia Norton ia In the Fourth Station
charged with picking pockets.
Van Ross WIS on Thursday severely bitten by
u dog. The animal was killed.
Henry Walker Ia ia the Central Station
charged with carrying 81 concealed weapon.
D. X KItson, charged with exhibiting nm
electrical machine by mesna OF n forged per-
nit. was locked ND In the Central Station.
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The meeting Of the executive committee Of the
New Orleans Auxiliary HanItary Association
tonight promises to be mn important and
interesting ono. Tho committees Ia about
ready to commence its erent work of laying u
water pipe along the lsvss to be used In Fl ush
ing the Eutters of tho city and keeping them
pure md clean and 1t Ia expected TINT q report
of tho pro gress of tho work will be submitted
by tho sub committee having the matter In
Charge
Il may be we'll to state Tint the meetings are
public and citizens who attend ars cordially
assneIatinn or not.
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THE BETHEL.

There will be grand doings at the Bethel on
Fulton street. Monday evening next. on the &C.
eason Of the entertainment to be given by the
officers and crew Of the steamer Camilla.
The steamer Camilla. Of which Capt T. Fl.
Smith is commander. makes part OF line Of
staunch boats running our grain trade. and
the efforts OF its sailors are therefore doubly
deset wing Of encouragement.
Lieut.. Gov. McEnery as We are Informed, has
consented to deliver the opening address, and
the members OF the Legislature are invited to
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-28
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Tho ladies and tho little people will have an
opportunity TO SEQ Hobbies nj tho matinee to-
day. and tho Iopportunty should not be lost
| Hobbies will be presented for tho last time to-
night. ma with tho performance the engagement
OF tho Froianes ends.
Tomorrow night Milton Mobiles md hts dra-
matir company will ousn for u short season.
during which they will present the everal spe.
| ciaty dramas Of Mr. NoblesE
The Initial performances will Introduce the
company in II now play entitled Man 81 the
People. Tho drama hna been pronounced Il
powerful md stir1ng productiun.
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First Recorders Court.

Fred Selbert. alias Henry Smith. md Henry
Walker. carrying concealed weapons Superior
Criminal Court. bonds $3.50 each
Vim. Logan. stnbbinR and wounding Dick
Parker. Superior Criminal Court. bond $1,000
Ed Murphy. Juvenile vagrhnt, WAS sent to the
Boys House Of Refuge.
Robt West. assault ard battery: $3.50 appear
ance bond,
Louis Mespern. violating article 1916 1850 APP
pearance bond.
W. B. McGram. assault with dangerous
weapon. $3.50 appearances hora
A. Richardson. nssaut and woundinR Mary
Johnson $1,000 appearance bond
Terry THOMPSON and Vim. Moore. assault
and battery $3.50 appearance bonds each.