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Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-05-23
Sheritf's Sale.

stIN
Jean Baptiste Coignot. No 345.- VS.
Maximi!;en Labnsquiere.
The STATE OF LOUISIANA Fifth judi.
cial District Court OF the State o
Louisiana, in and for the Parish of As
sumption. By virtue of and in ohe-
dience to a writ off IA. to me direct.
ed by the hon. the above court, dated
april 9th 1852.
/ have seized ard VII OF er fioi sa!e at nab,:c
auction at the residence of NJ. Maxim: len La.
busquisre, situated in t.::s par.-h, O, inc lie
bank of bayou La:ourcae, a: ebort e. ut m les
below he village Of Napo!eohv;re: on Saturday
the 18th day Oh june 1852 l,.gean the hoes of
eleven O'Clock A. ~, and .iour o;c:ockp p. H., the
following desc led property, bo.o ,s;eg TO sad
L~abusquisre, to wit
10 Il claim Of three hundred dollars
dre BY J. P. L.'h4t to the sid T. busqriare.
20 Two litcbens, a dwelling hou e, a bind
bo-se, a White mare: an a"moir; the timber living
On the land o. ]. B. Bonv:llain, on Eayou Sec, a
fo'der shade, a stale, a fence and a mos p1ess.
Sei-cd to So ] the above writ, %iateres,s and
costs.
Ielns-Cash.
Parish of Assumption, mai 22th 1852.
Sc A. F. Hickman, Shaee,iit
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otate OF Louisiana, - a,
election will be held in the parish of A.
sumption, on Monday, the 18th June 1900
between the hours of ofnine A. NJ. and c~'
P. NJ, at the following election prec;nn.'
established by law within the limits Of ,Its
parish, for the purpose ofe' Getting three Da
legates for this parish and two, Doleeats,
for the senatorial district composed of ,hs
parishes of Assumption. Lafourche. Ipterns
and Terrebonne, to a State Convention -
change the Constitution, to wit:
FIRST WARD. AT or near Juan A,em.,..
residence; commissioners. Octave u
YES, Melixe Leblanc and J. Aleman
End Ward. At or near Andre Acosta's 70
sldenc; commissioners, Theophile Fe,-
nandez, Andre Acosta and Trasimona
Trahant.
Ord Ward. AT or near the plantation ofSe.
verin Landry near the parrocbial
church; commissioners, Alex. Chilli,
Narcisse Templet, & P. M. Melancop
4th Ward. At or near Marius Albagnac,.
residence; commissioners, E. Landry
w. ". Pugh d Marius AIbagnac.
9Th Ward. At or near Drauzin Himers 70.
sldence; commissioners, J. Lefiwicb.
C'airville Himel and F. A. Tete.
9Th Ward. At or near the coffee house oe
Max'le Boudreanx; commissioners. III,
Labadie, Aug. Fremin and E. Landry
7th Ward. At or near the plantation Of T.
r. Ma'lhot; commissioners, w. \. Sins.
Vincent Landry q Charles Bellot,
Sth Ward. At the court house; Commission.
ers, G. l.. Mavor and 4. NJ. Foley.
9th Ward. At the billiard room OF Chs. J. r.
Gamhier, in Paincourtville; commissio.
ners, J. b. L. Dugas, Felix Gilet e,
G.. w. Jones.
10th Ward. At or near the residence Of
Du6ossald Landry; commissioners. =
Comeau fills, Vileor Leblanc and Saw
rim Landry.
18th Ward. At the residence of r. MoIlere.
commissioners, Hipoiyte Himel, Mar.
celin A. Leblanc and Antoine Diez.
I'm Wara. AT or near the residence of Z.
Penisson; commissioners, Etienne Pc.
Nilsson fills, Zephirin Giroir and Cleo
phas Penisson.
18th Ward. At Or near the residence of A.
Simonean, in Pierre Part; commissio.
ners, A, Ssmoneau and J.:V. Porcbe.
18th Ward. At or neal the residence of D.
Renirop, in Grand River; comm;ssru.
ers, Pierre Iheriot, Durcino Rentrop
and Charles Gros.
@Thc commissioners Of the several
precincts appointed by the Police Jury
of the Parish of Assumption, arc hereby
required TO hold said election aud 10
make the returns thereof according to
law.
Parish Of Assumption, may l7lh 1852.
55 A. F. Hickman, Sherif.
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DIMANCHE, % MAI 1852.

" I'm Outrage important que nous
sommes oblige de livrer jeudi proclaim,
nous met dams rimpossibilit6 de faire
sortir ce jour la notre journal. Notre
proclaim numero ne paraitra done que
Dimanche. ..>
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-05-23

ECROUE DAMS LA GEOLE de
a. cette paroisse. lie Negro nomme ia
u MES, ayant TN peu de barbe at,
< mention, moustache de c%ouleur I'm
peu rouge, ct ayant cling pieds deux pou.
ces ct demi de bauteur. II est age de %
a IS ans. Ii Sc dit appartenir au docteur
Isouard. 4. F. Hickman.
30 Sheriff.
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-05-23

fait? - e TAI recu de mon mienx dams
mes etats; IN sciecle sly est ecoul6 pour
tot, vite CONNIE I'm jour. =. Mats je vols
ce qui tie met de mauvaise humenr, 10
regrettes ton vieux chateau. Eth bien!
IN PREPARATION, je t'offre mon palais. Ia
plenres Bertha, eh bien. en- consolation,
je t'offre ma main. Allons, viens. The
site pas tant. nous o NJ, long ct heu-
reux avenir deyant nous.
Dams Get instant is etaient aupres da
Rim; une vague s'elanca soudainement
sur lie ri.age, ct, enveloppant dune ecu
me blanche le chevalier ct FOndine,hs
porta au milien du feuve. H4
II esta parierque Pierre fut fort heu-
reux, ct il paraft que de son cote y nue.
des eaux ne s'ennuya pas ayec ldi, car
depuis ce temps personne ne Ia sue, nl
nc Ia entendue chanter. as
VOLTA fhistoirc de mcssire Pierre DC
.Stolzenfels, telIe que me Ia racontee
Fritz Cauffinann, batelier d Saint Goaf.
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@Nous publions ci-dessous la lettre
on le> C%apitaine Dalferez accepte la
c%andidature pour la convention, lettre
quill a ecr.te all comite charge de lui
noti6er sa nomination. L'heure, avancee
OH nous ecrivons, nous met dams l'impos-
sibilite de traduire anjourd'hui ce docu-
ment on lie Capt Dalferez prescnte IN
programme plus complet encore que
celui qui a etc arrete a NapoleonviIle
par lie meeting du Is de ce mois.
ASSUMPTION: .May 10Th 1859.
Dear Sir,
Your notification Of my nomination as
one of the candidates for the State Con-
vention. is received and accented for
this mark of consideration and respect.
| return the nominating committee and
yourself as one of them, my thanks in
becoming a candidate for the conven-
ton. If elected, ] shall advocate several
measures of vital Importance. which are
deemed necessary to the interest Of this
Parish and State. lst-To remodel the
system oftacit mortgages that now-exist.
that all mortgages should be either spe-
cial, conventional or judicial, place upon
record showing the specific property
upon which they bear, credit could then
be extended with safety, to the great ad-
vantage of the community at large
2o-1 am in favor ola free banking sys-
tenn, with the proper guards for the pro-
lection of bill holders.-3rd-I am in
favor Of election of all the State and Pa.
rish officers by the people. The reduc-
ton Of all salaries and fees without any
exception, like exists now 4th-That
| will maintain the principles led out by
the Democracy of Assumption, at a
meeting held at Napoleonville on Satur-
day the 18th inst.
/ remain yours,
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THE STATE OF LOUlSIANA.-Jh
District Court Parish Of Assump.
tion.->Succession Of Marguerite Lam.
dry, deceased wife of Andre Leblanc,

As"t@ tSdU|
dry, deceased wife of Andre Leblanc,
WHEREAS Jean Felix Gillet, admi
~nistrator of said succession: has this day, filed
with the clerk of said court a provisional nc.
count of his administration, together with a
petition praying for its h~omologation.
Therefore all persons Interested are hereby
warned ard notified to file their objections. #
any thew Rave, to the above account, with the
clerk Of sad court, g. = Office, in the viii
lage Of Napo!conville, !, ten days after the first
publication hereo'c othe wise the said account
will be approx and homologated III due course
of law.
~~ Witness my hand and seal Of
SIS said court. this 18th day Of
Desire Leblanc,
IS Clerk.
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EAESTANM MNyASs.

In conformity to law and
@RA by virtue ola proclamation
MHsGsaAsSasMA of His Excellency Josepb
AAwMS~ Walker, Governor Of H.
~ Stale of Louisi.n. "'
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-05-23
MNAS ~N7EASSTA9Ms

Commencement a la loi
@1A ct en- vertu dune p%rocla-
@Ssf4gagsSNNS& nation de Son Exce!len-
szsgNxIM ce Joseph Walker, gou-
D verneur de IEtat de la
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-11

The special order Of the afternoon taken up, be-
ing the temperance bill.
After numerous attempts amend. all Of which fail
cd, the bill was engrOssed.
The consideration Of the bill TO provide the assess
&c, of real property, postponed until the 22d
day Of April.
Several bills we're read the second time and appropri-
atey disposed Of.
Senate bi-or recognizing the board OF trustees oil
the Indiana University sc. Passed-ayes 90, noes IA
Mr.. Beeson asked leave and introduced bill fixing
the per diem pay Of members of the General Assembly
Read the FIRST time.
On motion Of Mr. Gibson,
House adjourned
N,TE.-On Wednesday, when the bill to organize
Courts Of Common Pleas before the House, Mr.
Slower moved TO recommt il with instructions to so
change the bill as elect Judge in each county
and he do all the business both ministerial and Judicial
&c. taxing docket fee sufficient to pay the salary oil
the Judge.
Mr. Slower said this proposition adopted would avoid
the strong objections heretofore urged against the old
surrogate court Of the State of New York. and partc
ularly The objection Of the gentleman from Dearborn
(Mr. Holman,) "that t was q thieving court" and
also the objection to present system, by cutting oil
the opportunity afforded to the clerks to gouge
estates. by delaying the settlements, &c"
He wished say that 20 these objections IN refer:
n his county the Judge honest prudent and
very udeious man. of good integrity against whom the
people made complaint; their objections are to the
system. And the argument used against the surro-
gate system, tibet its officers grow wealthy under its
operations" was we'll founded, n applied with equal
force against present SYSTEM far respects the
clerks.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Seaate met.
The consideration Of the bill pending at adjournment
resumed.
The question being the passage of the BILL il
decied m tue affirmative. Ayes 80, noes 2.
On motion Of Mr.. Emerson, the committee county
and TOWNSHIP? business discharged from the consid-
GRAFTON Of the bill of the House regulating general eec-
tons
The bill was then read the second time.
Mr.. Berry moved 10 recommt the bill with instruc.
tons to amend 10 provide that the election for
members Of Congress shall be held the general cleo
tion in October, 1858.
Mr.. Delavan moved to lay the motion on the table
Lost-ayes 49, noes 10.
The question being recommittirg with instructions
Mr.. WinStandley called for division of the question
Mr.. Berry Withdrew bis motion TO recommlt with in.
siructions and the bill referred to committee on
elections.
Mr.. Seeth from a select committee, reported that it
Is highly inexpedent change the year OF elecling
noes %
The Senate adjourned.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate m

Senate met.
A message was received from the House announcing
the passage by that body of resolution that the
mittee revision shall consist OF only five members
two from the Senate and three from the House-and
asking the concurrence of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Wnstandley, the resolution was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Hicks from the committee on education, return
ed bill of the House, provide for the sale Of county
seminares. Bill laid on the table.
message was received from the House inviting the
Senate to attend in the Hall Of the House, instGnter
for the purpose of proceeding the election of Law
Reform Commissioner, in place OF Jonathan A. Lison,
resigned which was reciprocated
The Senate then proceeded the House and the two
Houses went into the election by joint riua oocs vote for
the commissioner when Mr. Lucien w Barbour Of In
diana polls, elected.
The Joint convention then proceeded the election Of
eleven Trustees of the State University. Their names
will be found in the House proceedings.
Senate adjourned.
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Mr.. Smith OF NJ, moved that the bill be read the
third time now which agreed to, and the bill pass
ed-ayes ~, noes..non
Bv M. Stanaed from the committee on the Judic-
ary 10 whom was referred bill in relation TO agents oil
Iregn insurance. reporting the same back and recon-
mendng its reference to the JOINT committee oil the two
Houses; concurred IN.
By Mr. Stan6ed, from the Judiciary committee to
whom was referred bill in relation TO the limitation OF
civil actions reporting the same back, and recommend
ing that the House concur in the second amendment oil
the Senate, but not in the others Report concurred H.
Resolutions introduced.
By Mr. Reynolds, that there be printed three hundred
copies of the titles of acts and joint resolutions passed
by the present General Assembly; carried.
By Mr.. Scudder, in relation 10 the New Albany anu
Vincennes Railroad; agreed to.
By Mr. Smith of s., directing the Judiciary commit
tee 10 report early day as possible relative to
the county be made out of the counties oil Spen
Ger and Perry; carried.
, Messrs Gibson and English excused from serv-
ing on the Joint committee the revision Of the laws
Mr. Midget moved to reconsider the vote by which
the House gave the power to appoint the committee TO
the Speaker.
lengthy and exciting debate ensued and the motion
to reconsider prevaled--ayes %, noes Il.
The question then required on the resolution autnorz-
ing the Speaker to appoint the committee.
Mr. English moved TO amend the resolution by strlk-
ing all after the enacting clause and inserting,
That the House WILL the Senate concuring, rescind
the resolution for temporary adjournment"
Mr. Midget moved to lay the amendment on the table
carried-ayes 49, noes %.
Mr.. Midget then moved to amend the original resoiu'
ton by striking all after the enacng clause and IN
serting the following:
Resolred That this House proceed, by rira rOee
VOTE to elect the joint committee on the revision
Carricd-ayes 50, noes 16
The question then REQUIRED the adoption oil the res
olution amended; carried--ayes so, noes p.
The Speaker decided that it took two-thrds to pass
the resolution and hence it was lost.
Mr.. Mcdonald appealed from the decision oil the
Chair
The question being whether the decision of the Chair
should be taken the Judgment of the House, 1t was
decided in tho negatve-ayes 81, noes 45
MI English being in the Chair laid before the House
the following communication:
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
March 9th, 1882
SIR-You will please lay this, my resignation of the
place Of Speaker of this House. before the body
which you temporarily presiding, and oblige,
Yours respectfully
JNO. w. DAVIS.
To WM. H. ENGLISH, ESQ.
After a lengthy debate,
Mr.. Gookins offered resolution to go into the cleo
ton of Speaker at O'Clock this day.
Pending the question,
House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The House met.
Mr.. Mcdonald, from the committee commerce, re-
ported back several bills which were referred to
committee.
Mr.. Doughty submitted a resolution allowing certain
ladies to report temperance petitions to the House at
o'clock to-day; adopted.
Mr.. Williams submitted resolution requiring the
clerk transfer all bills and others papers to the joint
committee oil the two Houses.
Mr.. Nelson moved TO amend the resolution so as TO
make the clerk of the House the clerk of the committee
lost-ayes 26 noes 49,
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. King submitted joint resolution requiring the
State Librarian ventiae the Hall Of the House dur
ing the recess Of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Withers moved lay the resolution the table
lost
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Smith of S. submitted joint resolution relative
bounty lands, giving widows whether married or
not. bounty land. Read the first time.
The House resumed the consideration OF Mr.. King IS
resolution relative TO the joint committee.
The question REQUIRED on laying the amendment OF
Mr. Dobson to add Messrs. Bryant and Lindsey OF H.
the joint committee the table, lost-syes 30,
81
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SENATE.
oElN 4 Z.
SATURDAY, March s, 1852.
Senate met

Fe0dte met.
On motion Of Mr.. Berry, the order of business was
suspended and leave granted him introduce resolu
ton proceed nstanter the election OF President
pro tenn which adopted.
Hon. SAMUEL s. MIcKLE. of Adams county, was
then unanimously elected.
Petitions, &c, Presented.
By Mr.. Slack two petitions from citizens of Hunting
ton county. in favor Of free banking law Referred
10 select committee on banking.
Reports from Committees.
BY Mr.. Hicks, from committee education return
ing bill to authorize interpretations for the establishment
Of high schools and semnsres Of learning &c.. with
amendment, recommending its passage. Amendment
concurred IN and bill ordered to be engrossed.
Resolutions Introduced.
By Mr.. Hester that the House concurring the Gen.
eral Assembly will into the election of Trustees of
the Indiana University to-day at two o'clock Adopted.
Bills, &c, introduced.
By Mr.. Berry, joint resolution in relation declar-
inc b.idge across the Ohio river a post route.
Bills their Third Reading.
Joint resolution in relation prohibiting the crcula.
Bill OF the House TO raise revenue for State pur-
posrs for 1852 Passed-ayes 80, noes 8.
The bill levies of 20 cents each one hundred
dollars worth Of property, and poll tax of 80
Bill Of the House authorizing the proof of deeds and
mortgages in certain cases, sc. Ayes %, 16-no
consitui ional number of votes in its favor.
Mr. Emerson moved to reconsider the vote, which
was agreed to.
Alter discussion Mr.. Reid moved to lay the
bill on the table. LOst-no quorum voting.
The question REQUIRED the passage of the bill and
was lost for want Of constitutional number Of
ayes %. noes I9.
Bill Of the House provide for recovering the State
House and for making other repairs passed-ayes &c.
noes 2.
Bill to authorize plank, McAdamized, turnpike,
gravel coal road companies change their roads
neutrality-suspicious. 30, noes 3.
bali OF the House authorize the construction OF
plank, McAdamized gravel and coal roads
On motion Of Mr.. Truman, the bill was recommtted
n select committee Of three with instructions strike
out that part which provides that 'such company in
adopting the provisions of this act shall be subject
all lis Liabilities and be deemed to have abandoned their
former charter far shall regard the future govern
ment Of such company"
Bills on the second reading taken up and dispos-
ed of
Messages Of the House taken up and disposed
Of
Mr.. Turman. from a select committee, returned bill
Of The House to authorize tho construction Of plank
McAdamiZed, gravel and coal roads, amended accord
ing T. Instructions The amendment concurred
in-lyes IL, noes 10.
Mr.. WinstandIey moved to lay the bill on the table.
Iost-ayes IL, noes IS.
The bill was then read third iime but before com.
ing a vote,
The Senate adjourned.
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amendments made, ordered to a third reading
on to-morrow-ayes % noes II.
Mr.. Slack returned the bill authorizing the disposal
Of the States stock in the State Bank.
On motion of Mr.. Berry, the bill relative to offences
punishable by fine or Imprisonment in the county Jail
taken up.
After being amended in several cases, the bill was
ordered to a third reading.
A message received from the House announcing
that the House had passed resolution proceed to the
election of Trustees Of the State University this alter
noon at hall. past two o'clock. Concurred in.
Also that the House had resolved proceed to the
election of a Law Reform Commissioner this afternoon
at two o'clock Concurred in.
Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


TUESDAY, March 9, 1852.
MIR. King moved to dispense with calling the roll
lost.
Reports from COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Buskirk, from the committee ways and
means and Mr.. San6eld, from the judiciary committee
to whom referred certain bills, reporting them
back, and recommending their reference the joint
committee Of the two Houses; coneurred in.
Resolutions offered.
BY Mr. Gibson, that the resolution heretofore adopt
ed authorizing the call of the ROLL and the publication Of
absenees be suspended during the eli the Legs
ature.
Mr. King moved to amends the resolution so to re.
scInd it altogether.
Mr. Kent moved to lay the resolution and amendment
on the table.
Mr.. Gibson demanded division Of the question.
The question REQUIRED on laying the amendment Oh
the table carried-ayes 81, noes 20.
The House then refused to lay the original resolution
the table.
The question then required the adoption of the orr
gnal resolution; carried-ayes so, noes 27.
The hour having arrived for taking up the special or
der, being the common school bill,
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to postpone the further consid
Grafton of the bill until the 2Ist day Of April lost.
Mr.. Kent moved postpone the further consideration
OF the bill IN order to take up messages OF the Senate
which was agreed to- and the House concurred in SEN
amendment House bill for re-bulding certain pro-
perry destroyed by the late fire at the penitentary
Mr.. King submitted joint resolution requiring the
JOINT commlttee OF TWO 10 Incct
requiring them publish the absentees and requiring
them to keep journal.
Mr. Humphreys moved to lay the resolution on the
table; lost
Mr.. Dobson moved TO add Messrs. Bryant and Lind
sey of H., TO the committee; but before vote was
taken the hour having again arrived for taking up the
special ORDER the House resolved itself into
OF the whole, Mr.. Midget in the Chair.
After lengthy and able debate by Messrs. Owen
and Bryant
Mr.. Lewis moved that the committee rise, whi,h was
agreed to.
The committee then discharged from the further
consideration of the subject
Mr.. Stanied moved to lay the bill the table; car
red.
The House then resumed the consideration Of Mr..
Kings resolution.
The question REQUIRED on the amendment Of Mr.. Dob
son, elect Messrs. Bryant and Lindsey OF H. as ad
ditional members of the joint committee. No quorum
voting.
Mr.. Smith of M. demanded call of the House.
Mr.. Kent moved that the House adjourn until tomor
row morning al o'clock; lost-ayes II, noes 63.
The House adjourned.
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Mr. Lindsay of H., by leave of the House, stated that
unless the Wings bad fair representation the COM
mittee, he would If elected.
Messrs. Owen, Gibson, and Slower having received a
majority of all the votes cast declared duly cleo
ted.
There being choice for the fourth committee man. the
roll was again called, when sixty-sx members voted
being quorum.
Mr.. Doughty moved that the House adjourn lost.
Mr. Hulfstetter moved a call Of the House, which
ordered, ard seventy five members answered their
names.
Mr. Gibson moved that further proceedings under the
call be dispensed with
The Speaker submitted the question whether sxtysx
members is quorum; which decided in the mega
tve-ayes IL, noes 81
House. adjourned.