The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04

graceful, and which calls for prompt and de-
cded action ON the pert OF the Legislature.
Would 10 not be well to devote some portion
Of the valuable time OF the House, now given
to an attempt TO foist upon the city and State
and country at large q monstfous scheme OF
unlimited gambling, to tie correction Of this
gla1iDg and crying evll2 Unless the bill In
regard to this matter, which Ia now before
the House on It's second reading. be called up
and acted upon at once, the control Of this
important waterway will remain where 1t has
been 81 long end with such disastrous results
TO the commerce of this city. ls 1t possible that
the members of the House do not realize
the importance Of this measure and the ur-
gent necessity that exists for placing the
control Of The canal In charge Of the State2
This would seem scarcely possible after all
that has been said upon the subject by the
parties most nearly Interested, by Legislative
committees and Ivy the prees, and yet the Fact
remains that THE bill has been permitted to
slu mher. and, even at this late day In the ses-
siob, there seems to be no attempt made to
pass II.
This Ia somewhat remar kpAble In view of tho
fact that every newspaper In tbeoity. without
q single exception, has inveighed against tho
longer continuance of this nuisance and
called for prompt action by the Legislature
to abate It IN the interest Of the public at
large. and especially In the Interest OF the
people OF the Florida parishes. who suffer In
oaloul able Injury FROM the exotbtant tariff Of
charg es. from the dangerous condition of the
ma Wig alton Of the canal and from the INSULT
Client W harf and landing facilities.
Not alone is Legislative action requisite to
correct the serious evils complained Of. but
without II the State will not be able TO recover
the 100000 due by the lessee TO the State for
back rents and for failure to comply with
solemn contracts Is the State Treasury so
pletboric with money that we can afford 10
1lng away nearly half q million OF dollars
Why not proceed aud get this money, for
which there is such need. and some of which
might very readily be applied TO paying the
back salaries Of our school teachers, who. 80
far, have not been provided for, and who are
met everywhere the declaration that the
State has no money and that The Ucnstitu-
tioBal Convention failed TO provide for their
claims. II this be true which we do not be
lieve, then W by not wiring from the manager
Of the canal by legal process. the moneys
whioh are justly due tho State and which
would be OF such vast benefit 10
the school teachers. The gentlemen Of
The Legislature must. In the press
Of other bus iuess. have forgotten all about |
this canal bill, and we make no apology for
calling II to their minds again, because there
are not many measures now before the Gen
sral Assembly of greater moment.
Shall the dsgraceful spectacle of orumbllng
evees. decayed and deoaylng wharves and
landings, tumble down bridges. buoms used
Tor log pens, etc, be left for two years longer
10 shock tho people Of this city and speak
sloduently of our oarelessness as TO the com
neroe Of New Orleans2 Shall the most i'm
Dortant waterway In the city be left under
he came haefui 3ontrol which has 80 long
,aralyzed the lake trade of Now Orleans and
10 remorselessly preyed upon the unfortunate
owners Of email watercraft2 Really II would
appear that the commercial interests of this
great city are entitled 10 some consideration,
wen from the men who compose the General
assembly Of the State.