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Total.
t,, II. HEBERT,
l''Sae'J JUUN DOIRON


The report was adopted.
On mott N il waa
Resolved, That the compensation Of the
,ari>h surveyor should be Fixed at fifteen
~inlla,s per day when in service of the
parish.
On motion Of Mr.. CHM it was
Resolved. That the ordinance Of this
inry allowing fuel to the Clerks aud Re.
corder's Offices he repealed.
On motiun Of DR.. Vaughn it was
Resolved. That the inspectors of roads
aud levees Tor the 81 and 5th wards. &C.
companied by two freeboIders and the
parish surveyor, be directed to make an
inspection of the ievses in said wards
and report at the next regular session Of
the police jury the condition Of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Chinn it was
Resolved, That the President OF the
police jury be and he is hereby auihoriz
ed to ratify all contracts for the building
of lsvees in tins parish and TO make suy
changes in any such contracts - may be
necessary for the better protection Of the
parish from innnndstion, and this ordln-
ance 60 into effect from aud after its
passage.
Tie minutes being read and approved
the jury adjourned sine die.
A D. BARRuw, N. ". POPE,
Clerk. President \
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

CHARLESTON, June s. Returns from
county elections, held last week, show
that the Radicals have again carried
most of the counties, but by reduced
majorities. Many counties in the interior
which gave Radical majerities in April
have now elected Democratic county tick.
cts. 10 some of these the registration
shows q large negro majority 80 that
hundreds Of negroes must have voted the
Democratic ticket, and hundreds more moi.
voted at all.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

n9- Johnny Thompson g. Co, from the
New Orleans theatres, are now giving
samples of their quality at Pixies Hall on
Third street. Those who have enjoyed
JohDny's eccsntricities in the city, will
not fail to secure a second edition By
~pstronising the troupe tonight. ANY
thing uuder the broad canopy of heaven
to drive away the blue devils Of summer
duiluess.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

EF Only one lovely shower has visited
us for some time. Last Sunday evening
witnessed the phenomenon which was
accompanied with an unnecessary amount
of hail. The rain was of some benefit,
but not enough to do material good
Corn wants m~oistening badly. In fact
vegetation of oil kinds would be vastly
improved by a heavy, good old fashioned
shower.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

WHAT THE TRIBUNE SAYs.-The Tribune.
on the presidential election, says Upon
the heavy electoral vote of New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio depends the re-
suit Of the contest. The Republican par.
ty must win if it carries either-the Dem.
ocratio party may win if il carries them
all.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13
MEgTING OF THE LEGISLATURE.

As the order of Gen. Buchanan in re.
lation TO the meeting Of the Legislature
is not generally understood. the follow.
ing explanation from the Ptcayuae will
be sufficient
"Gen. Buchanan holds that the Lngis-
lature is not part Of a completed Stste
government, to met At all until Congress
has accepted the constitution. When
officially notified Of that acceptance be
will appoint a day for that meeting, t"
act Oh amendment XIV but the State
government will not be in full operation
until the terms Of service commence as
described in the constitution, on the first
Monday 10 November next.
The insubordiuate Radicals insist on
putting their constitution in force, by it's
own proper vigor, without the final act
Of assent Of Congress which the recon
struCtion acts prescribes as a preliminary
condition. In attempting this, they defy
the authority Of tie District Commander
expressly vested 10 him by the las.
Gen. Buchanan iorbids this, because
the Legislature has no powers Of legis-
lation vested al all until it has received
the sanction Of Congress, declared by
law. He holds, too, as we understand
him aud the Law, that after the approval
Of Congress is declared, the government
made by the constitution can not by its
W terms, unless by special enabling
legisl alton on the part Of Congress. go
into complete operation before November.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

, pes- The number of applications for the
benefits Of the bankrupt law up to lst
June, in New Orleans, fell short only one
Of seven hundred. Nice little pickings
for the officers of the court where the
chains Of debt, aud sometimes Of rascal
ity, are cast from the limbs Of the unfor-
tnnRte.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

A FAVORED SPor.-The lower portion Of
our parish, from the cutoff road 10 the
Iberville line, seems to have been more
favored than any other portion. The
people Of hat section have always been
noted for their love Of order, energy en-
terprise and the good qualities which
make worthy and valuable members OF
society. 10 all some thirty families,
their little community forms a world in
itself, seldom mixing 10 the more turbu.
lent and exciting scenes OF life. Retired
as they are, they are not forgetful or
negligent ofsocisl Intercourse and amuse.
ment. Balls, the great charm of Creole
country life, have special claims upon
the good people of the Point, and IN the
proper season gayety and mirth are not
wanting or stinted. But We did not com
mence this little article for the simple
purpose of expatiating upon the many
good qualities Of our Observation-Disclosures.
The crops on the point are decidedly the
best in the parish. Cotton is boiling fast,
many of the stalks showing 8 goodly
number already. 1t promises we'll for a
rich yield, caterpillar and worm always
considered. A great deal Of tobacco has
been planted which ia thriving and well
advanced. Corn, the great staple, has
not been neglected as 10 previous years
for the phantom, cotton. They have an
abundance for the years supply and a
fair surplus for sale. Even sugar cane
has not been overlooked. it being intend
ed for sale as seed to larger planters to
stock their fields AS to fruits, potatoes,
garden stufs, etc. they have been favor
ed only as people de- erve to be favored
who spare 10 exertions TO realise full re.
suits from their Isbors.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

Il is sad that Mr.. Colfax, the candi
date of the Radicals for the vice presi.
dencv, is practically the turnkey of he
Capitol bastile. Mr.. Ordway. being a
kind hearted uau, ia o considered
sufficiently trustworthy. Vioa the new
jailor or turnkey. Persons wishing to
see prisoners must apply to speaker Col
fax.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

The worshippers at an Episcopal church
at Buffalo were considerably edited last
Friday, Ascension day. owing to the fact
that a tom Get had taken refuge inside
the organ and insisted on accompanying
the music with a series of unesrthly
yella peculiar 70 those creatures.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

rs The obliging Dan Bachino, Of the
popular passenger packet. Cor. Allen.
remembers us strongly every week in the
shape of q package of city papers -
Daniel may yor never, like ynnr illus.
trious namesake, get into q lions den {;
or. if you should, nay you be provided
with the Evolutionary green cotton UNI.
brells.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13
Notice Notice.
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFICE.
UsIrKp SrArEs INTEnsAI REVENUE,
9th Division. I'd Distrie'; La,


West Baton Rouge, jane 6th, 1858,
DURSUAST to the provisions of an act Of Con-
l gress, entitled ian act 10 provide Internal
Revenue to support the Government, TO pay in
terest on the public debt, and for other purpo-
ses," approved June 30th, 1894. and amended
by an act Of March I'd, 1857, notics is hereby
given 70 al persons IN the parish Of West Baton
Rouge 18th Division, Q District Of Lnuisi8nal,
liable 10 pay dnres or laxes under said ACTS. that
| havs reoievei from the Collector of this Dist
riot, the annual list Of duties and take assessed
in the (oth) Division above named, which have
become due and payable. The taxes referred to
are assessed upon Incomes, Gold and Silverware,
Csrriag 8, Billiard Tables, watches, etc and
Licences which may not have been procured.
The undersigned will attend TO the receipt of
these taxes at the Sugar Planter" office a, the
Ferry Landing.
Office hours from Q n, to s P. NJ,
These taxes and duties mnst be paid in United
States Treasury Notes. and prior to Tuesday, the
10Th inst. The penalties prescribed by law will
Be enforced against dslipqusnts.
P.S. TOWLEs,
Deputy Collector.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

Why PosrPoNED.-The purpose Of sd-
journing without taking q vote on the
remaining articles was to prevent the
seven defaulting Republican Senators
from scattering their votes on some OF
these articles, which, it was said, they
proposed to do, 80 as to claim as much
right to vote "no on one article and
L" aye 1" on the another as other members
of the Senate had.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

9 rsa- The Pointe Coupee Echo, Of Satur-
day last, learns that the levees upon
Crosse Tete have given way and the
country will be entirely flooded. This Is
bad news, certainly.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

When Gen. Grant was asked whether
ne could receive two committees 10 one
day, sent by two different Conventions to
inform hin or his nomination to the Pres.
idency, he said that bis speeches were
not 80 exhaustive that he couldn't make
two Of them on the same day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

nsa- We admire the a~lacrity with which
orr citizens come forward and pay their
internal revenue assessments. Nearly
6ro persons have appeared this week aod
discharged their liabilities. The deputy
collector bears the rush brsvely,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

BAD on GRANr.-Gaienz, the home Of
Grant, lately went Democratic FOR mum
cipal officers, by two hundred and fifty
majority. This looks rather bilious for
he silent General.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

ssa- Having done our best this week
TO pick up q few readable local Items, We
have come TO the conclusion that there
are no such things 10 the parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

The silence Of the Chicago platform on
the tariff question is breeding discord,
like ito meaningless plank about the ma
tioual debt,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

Those young ladies' who have exhaust
ed the button market for specimens, are
now devoting their energies to the col
lection of unique button holes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

1 New York belle threw a plate of
les cream at her father because be refus
ed to take Der to Europe. So says an
exchange.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

t%ation, as also those 20 the plantation
IF Dan Hickey, J. Trasimond Landry !.
A. Levecqne 4 Co, Isid"re Daigle, and
widow Rosemoud Heb-rt. all situated in
this parish. Further resolved, that ihs
Parish surveyor be instructed to make
full estimate and report Of said leysps
Tor the uap Of said committee and to aid
them in their object.
The report Of the parish surveyor ~ss
read and nn motion it was resolved
That the report Of the parish surveyor
acting "a Inspector of Cd ward be apnrov.
ed and he be Instructed to proceed to
notify the front prnprietors 10 build the
new levees required by said report in the
manner required by law.
q. NJ. Leblanc, clerk Of the Court,
made q report of funds expended for
books which was approved and be was
directed to pay the balance into the
hands Of the parish treasurer.
On motion Of Mr.. Chinn it was.
Resolved, That the sum Of three hund.
red dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated ont Of any funds in the
treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for
the purpose Of fascining the levee on the
plantations of Dan Hickey and Desobry.
Further resolved, that q warrant to the
amount Of three hundred dollars be plac.
I'd in the hands Of A. V. Dubroca, parish
surveyor, to be by him used in said work.
Proper vouchers to he returned t. the
police jury, in accordance with tflese res.
nlutinus, It their next session..
The committee appointed to estimate
parish taxes made the following report
We, the Undersigned committee, sp.
pointed TO estimate the amour, Of taxes
for the parish necessary for the year 1869,
make the following report, 10 wit
Parish Attorney ..............$l50 90
fns pectors Roads & Levees. . $50 90
Printer & Clerk Police Jury. 600 90
FTilce IUO w
District Court. 80. ......,....-. 1900 10
Clerk. Sheriff 4 -cncder...... 400 90
Assessor .-.-.-> .........' 2HU w
Coroners & Justices Of he Peace 500 90
Contingent Expepses..........l00 1000 90
Commissions on CollectioDs.... 900 90
AbLdi = . FJ&VO Wv
paunprff,lIv Sphm;ttai
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

In November the people of Illinois will
vote on the question of calling a con-
vention to frame 0 new constitution.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

Prentice thinks that, when Ashley re-
fused + take Mr.. Chsse's hand, there was
a clear saving OF soap and water.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

An exchange says. "A poodle tied to
a pink string is a fashionable sppendage
to a promenade toilet"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13
SUGAR PLANTER.

Communications intended for this paper should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not Vest Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will confer q favor by direct
!ng as above.
Any Of our Baton Ronge friends having com
nunications, eto., for this paper, by leaving
fnen CD the Ferry-boat, they will be promptly
received and attended TO.
Our Bston Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on or before Tbursdas 10 secure
their insertion the same week.
Nessrs. Z. E. Overall & Co, are our duly au-
,hori1ed agents for the city Of New Orleans.
Messrs Chestham & Walter are our duly au-
yhorized agents for the city Of Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

A Texas paper ]nnounce that the VIII
lage doctor has prepared a night bell,
and that one pull Of the wire will bring
him out.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

Fleas, flies and mosquitoes have taken
possession OF the city by storm and are
an absolute pestileDce. Any attempt to
rest outside of 9 mosquito bar ia day or
night time is useless, while the heat in
day time renders . mosquito bar or any
other screen insuferable.- Crescent.
Pretty much the same up here, only
ws contrivs to 90 our work with a fan in
n hand to drive away the mosquitoes.
and 8 ku-klux julep in the other to keep
off the heat. We worry along very well
that way. Try it similarly, Head.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

~ People owning mad dogs should
be careful not to mix the breed--;t is
fatal to the unsophiscatsd CANNES.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

The New York World insists that the
apparent unanimity Of the nomination OF
Gen. Grant is of no political significance
Clay vas nominated by acclamstion and
With the same nnanimity by the Wing
Convention in 1874, while the Democratic
Conventiun of the same year came to
gether with AS much doubt AS to a candi-
date as may mark the opening proceed
ings Of the Convention this year. Yet
when Polk was nominated the party was
thoroughly and enthusiastically 10 ac-
cord, and the candidate was tr;unphantly
elected. For q later instance. it was
hardly possible for any convention to as
semble with more must" candidates
before it than the Democratic Convention
of 1859 But when Pierce was nomina.
ted against Scott, the conqueror OF Mex
leo, there vas unanimity enough to
enable him to carry avery State in the
Union, excepting four.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13
T P VAUGHN
RAPH'L HEBERT,
B. Il. CHINN.

On motion the report was adopted and
,rdered To be published for thirty days
,ccnrdiog to law.
The Finance Committee made the fol-
lowing report
We, th- undersigned, members Of the
finance committee. have examined follow
ing accounts and find them correct
r. W Rr attendance on leves sales..... q 8 90
VallieTe Lapdy. attendsare on leves sales, 90
sphsei Hebeu attendance on lsvee sales 8 10
Hubert Hebeli. s rvins OH &C.,. 49,. Is
., Bem I'd nacorder. II fuel. .......... 20
o Hernafd. for stationary. ............ IS 90
A.. V. Dnbr 'ca P,ris surveyor laying GU,
lsvecs sIo 90
-
I'll aart 40
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

A. a regular session Of the police jury
held st the Court Hnuse Oh Monday. The
lat day of June, 1868, the following
members were present Messrs. Pope
Chinn, Vaughn, DoiroD, r. Hebert and
Trudesu.
Mr.. Robert Glennon was appointed IN
spector Of roads and levees for llth ward.
On motion Of DR.. Vaughn. resolved.
That tie resignation of J NJ Brooks az
Inspector of roads and levees for the 81.
ward be accepted, and Wan. Cassie was
appointed in bis stead. Philip Bauer
was appointed Inspector If the 9Th ward.
On motion the parish surveyor was
directed to make a survey aud exsmina
ton Of the levees on the plantation OF
Isidore Daigle, J 4. Leveque. j. Trasi-
moud Landry and Dan Hickey, aud max
All estimate and repor. of such new leveee
as may be required to 5e made during
the ensuing year.
Til petition of F. Z Tru.iean WAS
read and on motion Of Mr. Chinn it was
Resolved. That F. E. Trudeau & Co.
be permitted To construct a %railroaC frum
me uykc on lhS lOWeG m1ulH b btH'
River 10 the Hermitage landing, said
railroad 10 run on top Of the lpvpe. The
said F. Z. Trudeau & Co, or their assigns
are to keep the whole of the lrvee aud
the public road running at the base 81
the levee, always in good condition in
accordance with their petition. Further
resolved, that the above privilege ia t"
last during the term Of ten years.
The account of Sugar Planter ufice for
parish printing for sll2 so. A. b Bar
row. as clerk, fnr SIS. 0. NJ Leblanc FOR
$25 and j. F. Jarreaud for making rnlla.
$40, we're allowed and ordered to he paio.
On milton it was
Resolved, That the accounts of Msssrs
o. N. Leblanc, A. Y. Dubroca and U. LIE
jeune be returned to them with the re-
quest hat they make them in detail and
refer to the law 10 cases when q fixed
compensation is allowed.
On motion the jury adjourned to Mon.
day june 8th, 1858.
A. D. BARROW, N. W. POPE,
Clerk. President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

InE D~EAocaArlc CANpIDArEs.-ln an
elaborate article on presidential csndi-
dates Tor thu Democratic nominations,
the Now York World says:
The list as It now stands is a follows !:
Horatio Seymour, Of New York Thomas
\. Hendricks, of Indiana +; George H.
PendletoD, Of Ohio Gen. Gen. B. Nc,
CleIIaD, Of New Jersey Gen. VS.. Han
cock, of Pennsylvania ; Chief Justice
Chase, Of Ohio ; Admiral Farragut. of
New York ; james A. English, Of Con
necticut. Out of that list Of lanes it is
quite certain that the candidate will be
selected. Irasmuch as there is over one
month yet before the convention assem-
bles. there Is a great change in seDti
mrnt, and that Candidate who nov APP
pears TO have the most strength may by
that time be the weakest, and vice versa.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

The New York Herald considers the
final vote on impeachment as a defeat Of
the extremists 10 the Republican party
The Tribune says it is a tainted verdict,
and was procured by the use of money
The World says, by the defeat Of the i'm
pescnment We have been saved from en-.
tering the broad road to Mexican anal
chy. and acknowledges that its defeat is
due mainly TO Mr.. Chase. The Times
thinks that the people will be grstifed at
the conclusion Of the impeachment, and
hopes Congress will now proceed to bust
ness. The Sun hopes the bribery ques-
ton may be gifted to the bottom, and
says it is humiliating to regard it as pos
sible that any has conducted himself as
to prove more 1T to adorn q cell than a
seat as g Judge 10 this important trial
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13

GEN GaANr.-ft is said that General
Grant is already showing much sensitive
ness in regard to the comments Of the
partisan newspapers since his nomination
for the Presidency. He will not surren-
der his commission until after the Novem-
Der election, nor then if he should not be
successful candidate tor President. As
su evidence of the high regard entertain
ed for him, his friends in Congress have
not only counselled him to this course
hut have promised to keep the place Of
General" warm for him until he nae
served out his Presidential term, when
he will peacefully step back into bis old
shoes. This nice little arrangement i.
pred'csted upon the suppositiou that the
party nov in power lie to have a perpetual
lease on the Government San Letter
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-06-13
l Z. VAUGHN,
RAPH'L HEBERT,
JUDEON DOlRpN

On motion the report Was adopted.
On motion of DR.. Vaughn it was
Resolved. That N. w. Pope, B. r.
Chinn and Raphael Hebert he appointed
! committee to memorialize the Board of
Levee Commissioners of this State for
the purpose OF obtaining their assistance
TO build the levees on the Allen ~pIsnta.