The Progress., 1892-11-12
MADAM RUMOR SAYS /:

Iuht oiuCo uoI COIu pidlut lhSs WccA,
Chief Nelson has arrsigned four Of
the msrket-house-vicinity tenants be-
fore the mayor, and that they have
vac t,i their premises.
That it appears uncomfortable
for one Of the city lawmakers to
himself become particeps criminis
in one Of its violations, by leasing
his house to class of tenants which
that law declares shall not inhabit
them.
That the $4,000 which Shreve-
ports saloon men have not paid for
license in the last four year,, would
put our Cemetery in excellent condi-
tion, enclo~e it with an attractive iron
fence and have several thousand dol
lars left to be placed in public
school building fund.
That Shreveport's income is not
advantagiously expended in certain
directions. She thinks that less
should be paid for mayor and more
for public school purposes.
That Shreveport's mayors and po-
licemens salary cost her over $4,000
per annum. She thinks this should |
be reduced at least one-half, and |
place the balance to the credit of the
school fund.
That when the City Railway Com
pany's new cars made out the Bel
fontaine Lines old ones) arrive, the
robbins will have nested again.
That the fakirs fonnd little en-
couragement to ply their vocation
here during the Fair, because Chief
Nelson didn't appreciate their COM
panionship. I
That the court house yard would
be improved by the removal of the
dead trees which are standing there
ln making this suggestion, however,
she very profoun lily bows and makes
humble apology if she has trespassed
on the prerogative Of any individual
Or body.
That the district attorney should
enjoin the police jury from paying
a fee for extra counsel, to prosecute |
the suit against Mr.. John Lake. She
would like to know if be is not COM
perent to conduct this case alone.
That chief like Mr.. Nelson, and {
hve pstrolmen is about all the police
force that Shreveport needs. She !
says that nearly three-fourths OF the q
complaints lodged before the Mayors
Conrts by them are made from in
anyway and therefore it
really requires but few to do the
work.
That the managers OF the Worlds L
FAIR have communicated with the
Prince OF h. ws,.' to ascertain il
he intended TO enter Shreveport's
City administration for exhibition
during the big exposition. She saws +,
hey stated that it would be almost
sure t. secure two valuable premi- :
umns.
That the recent election was a :
Very unsatisfactory one to Shereve- I,
ports pot house politicians. She r
says they don't favor campaigns of
Iuietude and education, but rather r
hose OF bluster and beer drinking. i,
Inat the city attorney should take u
'teps to make the City Railway Com v
oaDy comply with its charter in re- q
'pect to the street on each side of its Ii
rack. She says the rails should be a
iush with the surface OF the thor G
when in reality they are n
much higher in many places. Z
That the Louisiana ballot box. in Q
he hands of some commissioner o
ransforms or changes its contents y
With greater ease and rapidity than y !:
my trick basket of the most accom- u !,
'lishsd prestidigitator that ever ap- q
'eared ON stage, *
That the amount paid the street a,
and surveyor in salarys .,
n q years time, could be much more IL
dvantaseously used if expended for n
else. -
That this is an age OF economy, bnt re
ur City Council hasen't found it; ont la
ct, except when requested to vote b,
q appropriation FOR some public si
leaauro that wOrld ha ~ oo..:l o.,