The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-04
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GEO. a. EssEET. ........... .Edltor.


GEG. a. E'sLE. .............. Editor.
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E:zs' We are under obligations te
our cotemporsry Of the Crescent, :
for copy in pamphlet form, Of tbe
proceedings Of The "Southern Com,
morcial Convention = embracing all
the resolutions speeches and general
transactions. @
a Coon BlLL.--1'he Hon. j A,
Jaluess, Representative from New Or
leans, introduced q bill to the lcgisla.
tlire the other day, to exempt "Grand
Lodge Masonic Hall' in tho city oI
New Orleans from taxation. What
has been the fate Of tho bill we know
not, as we have hecl. absent from
town, and lost the thread Of p'oceed.
jngs. Lift has not already been acted
upon, We feel satisfied that il is only
necessary to make known, the object
Of the masonic fraternity in purcha-
sing that magnificent establishment To
have tho united support Of every
member Of tho Legislature in fayor Of
tho bill.
!. According to the resolution Of pur-
chase by the Grand Masonic Lodge,
all the revenue Of the building is ap-
pfopriatod to objects Of charity.
\ "A RARE CHANGE To SPECULATE"
Under this head we frequently
meet in the papers flaming notices 10
young men and others, with ''smalI
capital" to mako d profitable invest
mont Of tie same. Hints are thrown
out Of a prospective fortune if the bu-
siaessi il prosecuted with assiduity and
attention md certificates are not un-
frequently furnished fron, parties who
have grown rich in Tie same lind Of
business, and retired in their generos-
ity to give place 70 Others. OF ali
tbe raro "chanccs to speculate" we
seldom meet d more fatterinr one
than that offered to-day, BY the Mayor
Of the city, in the disposition Of the
Vegetable Market Here il what
might very well be denolninated d
"rare chance tho securities reqlir-
Cd, is tho only drawback, No doubt
there will BE- brisk bidding on the day
Of sale. When is that hog trough
vulgarly donominated the FISH mark
OF" TO be sold? We have serious
inclination TO SO into tLat kind Of
business. a2 @
DR.. HINES The Olleanlan Of the
3oth ult., in speaking Of DR.. Hines
visit to the Capital nays;
Perhaps the legislators desire to de-
rive some practical information from
the Doctor with regard to the labor
within the Penitcntiary and The large
profits derived therofrom. as proelai
med BY him: IA experienced and for
mcr inmate, who, having the good Of
Louisiana Ut leart, and anxious to
render the Estate some service" now
wishes the revcrsion VI the prison to
first hands, that the management may
be changed, and the advantages ac-
cruing thercfron be oajoycd by the
State, not lessees--men who have be-
como opailent, aad against whom lie
declaims for having originally yoy-
aged 70 Baton Rouge il "a fiat-boat'
The Doctors enlnify III this regard,
We rccken, y owing 10 Tie lcssots not
having come to the capital III the
character q q gentleman, or ii the
samo capacity which he came there
himself? For il il declared that d
fellow feeling makes Is .woudrous
kind"
With respect 70 the vast gains. ol
Che .lessees, as stated By the Doctor
and he is an excellent authority, and
q be relied on- they should 10 per-
mittea 70 enjoy them some time Ion.
ger; for if they have really made
penitentiary labor !. source Of profta-