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Evening star., 1869-12-31

THE NEW YEARS NUMBER OF THE WEEKLY
STAR, now on our counter and in wrappers
ready for the mails, contains an exciting story Of
"a Marrow Escape" the New York and Paris
FASHIONS for January from our Fashion Cores
IOndent, Jennie June; the Opening OF the Ecu
laenical Council; How Christmas was celebrated
IN Washington; the trial OF the case against the
Tor obstructins the streets of w.sSinston: n:
the International Exposition; Railroad
Matters; Foreign News; Society News;
Washington News and Gossip; the Courts;
Economy; Humorous Sketches; Depart-
mental and Local News; Agricultural and
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Evening star., 1869-12-31
n~ PIONEER HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION
fnksT MEETING FOR PAYMENT OF install.
MEMTS AND FOB THE ELECTION OF OF
fICERS. SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY
9Th, 1e7O,AT Rooms OF BOARD OF TRADE,

]. Monthly payment on each share SEQ.
z. Par value Of each share $500, nominal value
3. Limit Of the Association 10 months.
4. All profits enure to stockholders pro rata.
D; The Association builds or buys Houses and Lots
and resells to members at advance of twenty
hye per cent the actual cash cost with interest
added at one half Of one cent per month, dividing
the members repaymeuts into l0 monthly install.
8. Unlike ordinary Building Associations in which
rates Of premium constantly fuctuate, the actual
amount OF cost Of his purchase to each member to
the close OF the Association be accurately deter
mined at any moment Of the Society 8 existence
g The shares Of stock are not cancelled or forfeit
ed upon obtaining homes,eads, but carry with them
de3D- Tk EA&dfJQ
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF A. J. ENsMINGER,
Bankrupt.

NKYHFREAs. A. }. ESsMTNeER, OF FRANK
w in parish and. District AFORESAID, duly
asolared bn1ETipt under the act OF Congress OF
Nsreh9 lSs5 mas this day fled in said Court, petit
tor proyiug for discharge and certinoate thereof
from an Ne dsbts and her claims pFoVable under
Notice Is therefore given to al creditors who have
roved their debts and TO all oiher persons IN ia.
tsrssf fsse he fifth day Of June, le6a, at III
a NJ a nssiznsd for the hearing Of the same, and
fbat tbsg NAV then and there attend and ahow caEss
Il Ny they have why the prayer OF the said petition
shoud rot bs granted; and further notice IL RiVsn
mae the anhFapt viii undezRo an examination be.
Tors Register BAger, on the FIRST day OF june,
A. %. 15aa. ct II A. H., 1t his ONCE at Manroe,
Glsrfis OMOe, Eew Orleans, MAY "a 1855.
myiAa& x LOEW. bepuu Qlsr&.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT or LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM j. AyRIETT
Bankrupt,
In Rankrnptey-No. 33Al

WHERE " j. AyRIEIT, OF MoRRHoUsE
P sEst snd district sieressid, daly d e.
March ? 1851, hss this day nlsd il said Court pc.
titon praying Tor discharge aad certificate thereof
from all his debts and otner claims proyabls under
said act.
Notice is therefore Riven to all creditors who have
proved their debts and 70 all other persons IN IN,
terest tnat the ntteenth day Of June, ls69, at II
A. NJ, is assigned for the hearing Of te same aud
cARse If 4ny they hATe, why the prayer q the said
petition should not be granted; and further notice
Il givsn thai the bankEugt vii undergo eKauiinA
hon before Register Baker, on ths tenth dAy
Of June, A D. lss, Rs II A. M ~ his Once At Mos
roe, Lonisi4nA
Cisrk's oFss, EsE Orleans. Nay 10. lss.
myu uA X. L0EW, DeBaty Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23

For dailyl average of 1000 gallons to
5000 gallous, per 1000 gallons. 70
For daily average of 5000 gallons to
5000 gallons, per 1000 gallons. 20
For daily average of 5000 gallons to
10000 gallons, per 1000 gallons. IS
For daily average over 10000 gallons,
per 1000 gallons. observation-disclosures. IA
l4-MANUFACTUREBs ARTISANS, etc., per
annum.
For bakeries, per each barrel of -four
uSeu'' .s..........s........' l
For breweries.
For barber shops, per chair 50 90
*For book bindery.
*For confeCtioners.
*For candle and soap factories.
For camphene, spirit, gas or alcohol.
*For dyers and scOurers.
*For distillers.
%For foundries.
*For Touring mills.
*For fountains.
For FORCES, blscksmiths, each. ....... 90
For FORCES, steam hammer. .......... 90
*For glue factories.
*For gas works.
*For bat manufactures.
#For hands in factories, each.
*For hospitals, per inmate.
*For laboratory.
*For market stalls and stands.
*For mating, per bushel.
NFor mineral water factories.
*For printing offices.
*For packing, houses, per barrel Of
meat packed.
*For planning mills.
*For rectifying establishments.
*For railroads, locomotive.
For steam engines, per horse power
below ten, each. ..,.............. s 90
For steam engines, per horse power
above ten, each. Observation-Disclosures. 6 90
*For slaughterhouses.
*For sugar refneries.
*For starch factories.
*For steam boilers, for heating pur-
poses.
*For tanneries, per vat.
%For tobacco factories.
| *For vinegar manufactures.
%For washing meat, per 100 pounds
washed.
*For cotton presses.
assessed
| /. Bills rendered by meter measurement
payable quarterly, in advance, with the
! addition for rent of meter.
2. Water will be cut off when bills are not
paid by first March.
| 3. For purposes not specified in the above
tariff, the rate shall be assessed by the
Registrar of Water Rents, based on in
spection and calculation.
4. No fountain or jet shall DE allowed on any
premises where water is not taken fol
| other purposes and to an extent sufi
Gent for these purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Shields, this was amend
ed by inserting at the end of No. 10, as fol
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23

Regular Session.

CITY HALL, NEW ORLEANS, I
May is, 1853.
he Board met pursuant to adjournment.
resent; President Marley, and Messrs.
mile, Kaiser, Pessou, Poynot, Prados and
lids.
e minutes of the last regular meeting
Of the last extra meeting were read and
koved.
Ae following communication:
OFFICE CITY ATTORNEY
Room No. Is, City Hail, :
New Orleans. May II, 1862 }
-, BoDorable Board of Aldermen:
rv7LEnEN-On the eighth of March,
A in response to communication from
8bscisl committee, appointed by the
IA of Assistant Aldermen, / gave an
&on in writing on the legality of the
4 Of the lessee of the Vegetable Market,
&nd District, in which l stated that his
"A appesred to me to be in violation of
'hontrsct. The matter was then referred
Inc Hon. John R. Conway, Mayor, with
$er 10 act. shortly after, the lessee of
Fort Market instituted suit against both
Fl clty and the lessee of the Vegetable
I'll The lessee of the Vegetable Mar.
Recommended proceedings against the
nv Injunction. The whole matter,
More, with its several issues, is before
courts on the appeal of all parties in
ted, and it would, perhaps, be advisa-
"A await their decree.
Very respectfully.
HENRY ]. LEOvY,
City Attorney.
a read and received, and, on motion,
ned to a committee, consisting of
rs. oBrien, Poynot and Prados.
FROM THE LOWER BOARD.
" S,olred That the Controller be and is
NV authorized to warrant on the Treas
for three hundred aud fifty dollars, in
Of the foreman of Mechanics Fire
he Company No. 6, to enable the COM
10 make the necessary repairs to their
hes, the work to be done under the
7ision of the City Surveyor.
was amended by substituting $3.50
s?5O, and, as amended, unanimously
Erred in on each reading. the rules
suspended.
It ordained by the Common Council Of
cty Of New Orleans, That from and
the PRONUNCIATION Of this ordinance
following shall be the legal tariff of
for water furnished by the City Water
10.
1t further ordained, That in cases
a II parties have already paid a higher
n they shall be entitled to have credit
he excess on the next years water
said excess to be estimated only
and after the PRONUNCIATION of this or
he:
Nv WatervVorka of New Orleans.
v, TARIFF OF WATER RATES.
4 BE annually in advance on the first day
n Of January, at the Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF $. BLUM, BANKRUPT
In Bankrupley-NO. a..

VNHERRAS, S. BLUM, INDIVIDUALLY,
w and member OF the firm Of Cam
4 Blum of New orleans and District afore.
said, duly declared bankrupt under The act Of
Congress of March 2, 1861, has this day filed
in said court petition praying for discharge and
certificate thereof from ali his debts and other
claims Provable under SAID act.
Notice Is therefore given to all creditors who have
proved their debts and TO al other persons n inter.
est that the hfth day Of June, 1859 at II A,
NJ is assigned for the hearing Of the same and that
any they have, why the prayer OF the said petition
should not be granted And further notice is given
that the bankrupt will undergo an examination Do
fore Register kellogg, the first day Of June
A. D. 1865, at his Office, CustomhOuse at u A. NJ.
Clerks Office, New Orleans, May - 1859.
myl4 q % X LOEW, Deputy Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF W. A. HADDiCK
BANKRUPT,
In Bankruptcy-NO. 07O.

WHEREAS, W. A. HADDICK, OF MORE.
w house parish, and district aforesaid, duly
declared bankrupt under the Act OF Congress OF
petition praying for discharge and certificate there
Of from all his debts and other claims provable
under said act
Nstice therefore given to all creditors who have
proved their debts. and to all other persons in
interest that the fifteenth day of June, 1863 at
eleven A. NJ, is assigned for the hearing Of
the same, and that they then and there attend,
and show cause if any they have why the prayer Of
the said petition should not be granted and further
notice is given that the bankrupt will undergo an
examination before Register Baker, on the tenth
day of June, A. D. 1863, at IL A. NJ, at his office
Monroe, Louisiana.
myll 1925 X. LOEW, Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF E. HERNSTADT
AND LAZARUS SIMON, Bankrupts.
In nankruptey-No. esl.

WHEREAS, E. HERNsTADr AND LAZARUS
w SIMON, individually, and as members OF
the Arm Of Herustadt simon, OF New Orleans,
and district aforesaid, duly declared hankruPts
under the act Of Congress Of March 1867 have this
charge and certificate thereof from all their debts
and other claims under said act.
Notice is therefore given to all creditors VINO nave
proved their debts and to all other persons IN IN
terest that the fifth day of June, 1868, at II A. M
is assigned for hearing of the same and that theJ
may then and there attend and show cause, II ana
they have, why the prayer of said petition snouIe
not be granted and further notice is given that tnt
bankrupts will undergo examination 0eIore
Register DeAne on the first day of June, A. u. l5oS
at II A. M. at his office, Customhouse.
Clerks Office, New Orleans, NAV IL. 1853.
myl2l926 X. LEOW, Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF W. H. LYME, BANK.
rupt.
In Bankruptcy-No. BE.

WHEREAS, W. H LYME. OF PARISH ST.
w Landry and, District aforesaid duh, de-
cared bankrupt under the act of Congress of March
q 1851, has this day filed in said Court a petition
praying for discharge and certificate thereof from
all his debts and other claims provabe under SAID
act.
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have
proved their debts, and TO all other persons in in.
II A M, IS assigned for the hearing Of the same,
and that they may then and there attend and show
cause if any they have why the prayer OF the said
petition should not be granted; and further notice
is given that the bankrupt will undergo an exam
nation before Register Deane, the tenth
day of June, A d. 1859, at eleven A NJ, az his
office. Ougtomhouse.
myll Is rs X. LOEW Deputy Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF HYPoLlTE PATOVT.
Bankrupt.
Tnnnnkrnnley-No. nd.

WHEREAS, HYPoLITE PAToVT, OF PAR
w ish St Mary and district aforesaid duly DECLARED
bankrupt under the act Of Congress of March 4
1881 has tins day filed in said court petitonI pray
ing for discharge and certificate thereof from All
Notice is therefore given TO al creditors who have
proved their debts, and to all other persons In in
is assigned for the hearing Of the same, and thaS
they may then and there attend and show cause II
should not be granted; and further notice Is given
that the bankrupt will undergo an examination be-
fore Register Pitkin, on the tenth 6ay Of June :
d. 1859 at Il A. n, at his office, Oust0nhonse.
CLERKS Once, New Orleans, May ~, 1858.
my3 30 leo X. LOEW, Deputy CLERK
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF T, P. RICHARDSON
Bankrupt
In Bnnkrnptey-No. SEE

WHEREAS. t. P. RICHARDSON, OF CALD-
w well parish and District aforesaid, duly de.
clared bankrupt under the act Of Congress Of
March 1851 has this day filed in said court peti.
ton praying for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and ether claims provsbe IN
der said act.
Notice is therefore given 70 all creditors who have
proved their debts and to all other persons IN inter
A. M is assigned for the hearing Of the
same and that they may then and there attend and
show cause il any they have why the prayer OF
the said petition should not be granted. AND fur
Their notice is given that the bankrupt will undergo
an examination before Register Baker on the
tenth day of June. A D., 1853, at IL A. M. at
his office, Monroe Louisiana.
Clerks Office, New Orleans, May 10, 1859.
myllls25 X. L0EW, Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN TIE MATTER OF JOHN G. TURPIN
Bankrupt
In RanAruptey-No. SIS.

UyHEREAs, JOHN G. TURPIN, OF MORE
w house parish ard District aforesaid, duly
declared bankrupt under the act of Congress OF
Mapch 2, 1851, has this day iled in said Court
petition praying for a discharge and eeruheate
thereof from ali mis- debts and other claims prov
able under said act.
Notoo is therefore given to all creditors who have
interest that Ehs fifteenth day Of June, 1858,
at eleven A: b., is assigned for the hearing o. the
same and that they may then and there attenu az
show cause, If any they have why the PRAY or OF the
said petition should not be granted and turther
notice is given that the bankrupt will undergo AZ
examination before Register Baker, on the tenth
day lot June, "a. ID. ls69, at eleven A. NJ, at ms
Office, Monroe, louisiana
Clerks Office, New Orleans NAV 10, 1853
myll Is Is K. LOEW. Deputy Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE NATTER CT VICTOR BENT Bank
rupt.
In BankruPteY-No. e9O.

WHEREAS, VICTOR BENT, OF M W OR.
w leans, and District aforesaid, duly declared
bankrupt under the act Of Congress Of March 1851
has this day leo in said court pet1on praying
for a discharge ana Certificate thereof from ali mis-
debts and other claims proVsble under said act.
Notice is therefore given to alereditors VINO nave
est that the fifteenth day of June, les al eleven
A. NJ. Is assigned for the hearing OF the same,
cause any they have, Why the prayer Of the s4l1
petition should not be granted and further notice
Is given that the bankrupt viii undergo an exam,
inAuon before Register keiogg on tue TENTH Gay o.
June, A D. lsse, st II A. NJ, at bis Office Custom
house.
Clerks Ofiea, New Orleans, May 10, 1893.
myl5 n ie5 H LOKW. Deputy CLERK.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS HENDERSON
Bankrupt.
Do BankrupteY-No. &c.

WHEREAS, THOMAS HENDERSON, INDI-
w vidually, and a member Of the firm of II nder-
SON. Terry Co., of New Orleans and district alOre'
said, duly declared bankrupt under the act Of Con
gress of March 1861 has this day fled IN said Court
a petition praying for discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and otEer claims provabe
under said act
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have
proved their debts and to all other persons 10 in
terest that the fifth day OF June, 1853, at II A.
M is assigned for the hearing Of the same, and that
they may then and there attend and show cause If
any they have, why the prayer of the SAID petition
should not be granted; and further notice ls given
fore Register Kellogg, on the first day Of June
A. D. 1853 at II M at his office, Gustomhouse'
Clerks Office, New Orleans, NAV II, 1863
myl2 10 &c X. LOEW, Deputy CLERK.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PARIsI
OF ORLEANS.
MARY JOSEPHINE TOwNE, WIFE OF FRANK
Wall, VS., Frank Wall, her Husband-No. q, 222


I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE
i twelfth day Of May, 1863, Judgment was rendered
in this court in the following entitled suit in the
words and figures following, 10 wit:
Mary Josephine Towne wife OF Frank Wall, Vs.
Frank Wall, her husband.
1t is ordered, adjudRed and decreed that there be
Judgment in fsyer of plaintiff, Mary Josephine
rowne, wife of Frank Wall, and against defendant
her husband aforesaid, decreeng a dissolution of
the community of acquets and gains heretofore ex-
listing between them; that plaintiff do have the eX-
elusive and separate administration of her dotAl and
paraphernal property, and that she do have and re
cover of said defendant the sum of two tnousaod
do lars, with interest thereon, from Judicial demand
until paid and with the special privilege accorded
by law to married women upon al his property
movable and mmovable.
1t is further ordered that defendant pay costs OF
suit.
Signed seventeenth day of May, 1869.
PAUL Z. THEARD, Judge.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said court at the city OF
New Orleans, on this twentieth day of May, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ano
siNty-nine. A. j. WAGNER,
my2l ie5 10 Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED sTATEs DISTRICT CoURr.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF H. B. HOLMES.
Bankrupt.


WHEREAs. h b HOLMES. OF oUAoBIrA
w pArlsh and District Aforesaid day ~.
eArad bankrupt under the act Of ConRress Of March
2, 1851, has this day lied in said Court a negiti0r
praying for disnharge and caftioa1s ther60f FROM
all bis dsbts and other claims prugAhle undar saia
act.
Notice Is therefore given 70 al creditors Who have
proved their dsbts and 70 an other persons Ia la
forest, that the trEt day Of Juna. leB AZ m
A. NJ, is assigned for the hearing Of tie same aud
that they mAy then ard there attend and allow
$500 sny ,sney nave Why we prayer q tAe said
3 given that the bankrupt will undergo exRgnina-
sign before Register - on tins twenty a9th day ~
Mag, A. d. Isa3, st MnnrOa, fd1uisianh-
CAsEha 04Aees New 0Fieana, MsE a lal9
1se @8 K Ao&Ws Dapulg Cisrh
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
ISL OF ORLEANS.
MRS LIMA EUGENE GRANET, WIFE OF
John Jacob Herr, versus Her Husband-No.
1887.

I hereby certify that or the twenty fourth day of
Il April 1869, Judgment was rendered in this Court
in the following entitled suit in the words and
figures following to wit:
Mrs. Lima Eugene Graueh, wife OF John Jacob
Herr, versus Her Husband-No. 1871.
In this case, the Court having duly considered
and by reason of the law and evidence being in favor
of plaintiff
It is ordered, adiudged and decreed that there be
Judgment in favor of plaintiff, Mrs Lima Eugenie
Grauet and against defendant, John Jacob Herr,
her husband, decreeing a separation of property
between said parties, and that the defendant John
Jacob Herr be further condemned to pay unto
plaintiff, Mrs Lima Eugenie Granet, the sum OF two
interest from judicial demand and costs OF suit
Judgment signed April %, 1859
tSignedJ r. WHARTON OoLLENs, Judge,
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal Of the said COURT at the CITY Of
New Orleans on this twenty.ninth day of April,
in the year of our Lord thousand eight hundred
and sIty nine and the ninety third OF the indie
pendenee Of the United States. - -
myl A. ID. bERNOUDH, Olerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF F. ERNEST E. CHRISTIN
Bankrupt
Bankruptev-No. 0Os.

WHEREAS, F. ERNEST E. CHRISTIN, OF
w New Orleans and district aforesaid duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress of March 2,
1861 has this day filed in said Court petition pray
ing for discharge and certificate thereof from all
his debts and other claims provable under said act
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have
proved shsir debts, and to all other persons in
interest that the thirty frst day of May, 1853, at
eleven A. M, is assigned for the hearing Of the
same and that they may then and there attend an d
show cause if any they have, why the prayer OF the
said petition should be granted; and further 10
tice is given that the bankrupt will undergo an ex
animation before Register Pitkin, on the twenty
seventh day of May, A. D, 1853, at 10 A. M. at hi;
Office Customhouse building
Clerks office, New Orleans, May TO- 1869.
rnayIl Is rs K LOEW, Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF JAMES F. BELL
Bankrupt.
In BankruDtcy-NO. IOIA.

WHEREAS, JAS. F. BELL, OF MOREHOuSE
w parish and district aforesaid, duly declared
ban krupt under the act of Congress OF March 1861,
mas this day filed in said Court petition praying for
a discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act
Notice is therefore given 10 all creditors VINO nave
proved their debts and to all other persons in interest
that the fifteenth day of june 1859, at eleven A. M,
is assigned for the hearing OF the and that they
NAV then and there attend and show cause, II any
they have why the PRAYER of the said petition should
not be granted; and further notice is gwen
that the bankrupt will undergo an eXamlna;
June, A D. 1868, at Il A NJ at his Office, Monroe
Louisiana,
myll Is X. LOEH, Deputy Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF NEW ORLEANS
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. THE BANK
of Louisiana.

THE PETITION OF THE COMMISSIONERS
l Of tie Bank of Louisiana respectfully repre-.
sents:
That j. E. Bailey who is indorser the following
notes held by the bank. TO wit:
$1,000
A. H Davies note, dated April q, 1852 for $500.
Proposes to compromise, in order to have his in
dorsement erased from these notes, offers i've per
cent, payable in United States currency for the
total amount of said notss.
The lawyers of the bank consider very doubtful
whether these notes can be collected.
Your petitioners therefore consider 1t would be
for the interest of the bank to accept said PROPOSE
ton.
Wherefore they pray the Honorable Sixth District
Court to order them TO mpromlse with j. b.
Bailey at five per cent in United States currency
TO have his Endorsement erased from said notes Of
B. P Games for $1,000 and A. T. Davies for $500.
tSiRned) p. H. MORGAN,
(Signedl @. Z. WlLLOZ,
Commissioners.
Order:
Let public notice be given of the within applica.
ton 10 the parties interested in the matter OF the
liquidation OF the affairs of the Bank of Louisiana,
show within tn legal delays why the prayer
of the commissioners should not be allowed, and
they authorized to compromise with j. b, Bailey for
tine sum stated.
Signed May 10, 1853. -
A true copy;
WIZ, WoElPER. Clerk. myl9 . %