Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-07
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OoHHIAe SSuITdCG HAS DtcH poSGpOuSu "
a special term of court, fixed for Sept
81. Bail continued. >.v,
The Presidents family have gone to
Tennessee to spend the summer.
The House passed resolution in
structing the Committee on Ways. AID
Means to report without delay q bill
levying a tax of at least ten per cent. on
the interest of bonds.
| MOBILE, june Cow H. Smith,
Governor elect, has issued his procla-
nation converting the Legislature at
Montgomery, ON Monday, July 18th.
| &. MONTREAL, June 2S.-Mr. Davis,
while coming down stairs of the Lenox-
vile Hotel, with his child, fell, injuring
his back somewhat. He was unable
from the injury received, to attend the
Bishops College convocation.g ~
| 4 CHARLESTON, June 26.--Gen. Scott,
the governor elect, has issued his pro-
clamation converting the Legislature on
July 9th, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the omnibus bill, for the rati-
fication of the 18th amendment. sii p
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The follow
ing lisa restatement of the tax bill as it
passed the House: q l9ia n 30 y
Whisky so per proof gallon. Whisky
in bond must be withdrawn within six
months, subject to the regular tax and
$4, additional per barrel The bonded
warehouse system is abolished, and the
tax collected at the STILL Chewing to-
baccO and snuff 32c.; smoking tobacco
16c.; cigarettes, cigars and cherotts IS
per thousand. The tariff on Imported
cigars is $3.50 per pound, % per cent.
ad. yalorem. ,gIlsH3 iaai,gaE ot d
Banks are taxed one per cent. ON an
average of deposits other than public
money, on which the tax is three per
cent. one-half per cent. on all capital
employed by public or private bankers,
except that invested in United States
bonds, and two per cent. on the circufa-
ton of any bank, association, corpora
ton, company or person, including taS
circulation certified checks, notes or
other obligations intended to circulate
as money, but not including that in the
vault of the bank or redeemed and on
deposit for said bank. at aA8t 13a
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Ex-M Mayor
Wallach was held IN $4,000 bail for
knocking his successor down on a ques-
ton OF veracity.yea f3f5 - Stei 9ln -
New ORLEANS, June 29.-Another
squad of supposed filibnsters, number
ing about so, captured near Port 1iv-
'ingston, La. were brought to Fort jack
son. But two among them apparently
ity were Mexicans. Small lugger, load
ed with provisions, also captured, but
no arms except single Colts revolver.
Prisoners assert they are peaceable citi-
zens, intent upon legitimate object. Z,
The Louisiana Legislature convened
to-day. Senate called to order at noon
by Lieut.. Gov. Dunn. Temporary Sec
rotary ordered tc read Gen, Buchanan's
order promulgating Grants order for
the removal of Baker and, VOORHEES,,
and appointment of Warmoth and
Dunn, provisional Governor and Lieut.,
Governor in tt ely. stead and Wa setlh IS
order converting the Legislature. Roll
called from Gen. BuchanaT's order, an
nouncing the names of those elected.
Thirty four members answered. Grants
order to Buchanan approving the action
of the latter in relation to municipal af-
fairs and suggesting that only the oath
prescribed by the new constitution be
required of newly elected officers, was
alsoAr by the secretary. Dunn an
nounced that he was not prepared to
comply with Gen. Grants suggestion,
but would require the test. oath to be
taken. Democrats appealed and argued
that the presiding officer had no author
ity ia prescribe any oath whatever; that
the Legislature was convened under the
new constitutions, and no other than
that therein specified could be demand
ed. Moved to refer to Commanding
General. Dunn said that until mem
bers had qualified, no appeal could be
taken on the motion offered. Ordered
roll called and members who could do
so to come forward and take the test
oath as their names were called. Dem
ocratic members entered protest and re-
fused TO take the oath, several asserting
their ability to do SO, but denying the
right to demand it. Nineteen, above a
quorum, took the test oath, after which
constitutional oath was administered.
Committee on credential and elections
appointed. Several contests for seats
referred. Adjourned till tomorrow
noon. 9a HiiH1iaDi I'm il.f'a !. obs ''t
After adjournment large number of
negroes crowded around the black pre-
siding officer with congratulations.
-Four of the Senators are full negroes
and several mixed blood, all of whom
are Radicals. 49,.
The House was called to order by
Bachelor, of Gen. Ruchanan's staff,
who called the roll. r., II. Isabelle, ne
gro, elected temporary chairman, who
took the test oath. On taking his seat.
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