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ss.loh I'll The ds5fsIa bill which otnts tefcf.
eiice to the new election Of members Of the
legislature, but provides for organizing and
eqnipping the militia.
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Foreign Markets.
moNDoN, june 16-l1 A. M-Consols 92i a 92s for
,oc american securities-U. S. 5-2Os, 1862, 90; do
dsGo old, S9s do 1867, Oh; ex-coupon u s. 10-40s
az. Erie shares 1s9. Illinois Central shares ia
TAlaiitic q Great Western shares 2Si
LIVERPOOL, June 16-11 A. M. - Cotton firm
ana nno shahe better but not quoiaby higher; sales
GuIe bales; Midlling upands 1Os a 10.d; Mdding
J ar ms lob az lnad. Corn 3ls Cd Pork 1925 Cd.
q 24s ~ "o'''-" iio"' '' Wa
money and account, s -
9oo ola, e9i do 1867, sSS ex-coupons u s. 10-40s
o.: ERIE shares 1871. Illinois Central shares 49,
Atlantic & Great Western 2s4.
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nerpus Unsisq,. ~-This festival OF tile Ros
man Catholic Church 10 honor Of the doctrine
OF trans substantiaton, instituted by Pope
ed by the Council of Venice in 1871 was duly
observed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception in this city yesterday. At an elrly
hour in the morning some two hundred and
fifty children and fifty adults were confirmed
by Bishop Bacon. At o'clock in the afternoon
the newly confirmed, a majority of whom we're
young girls dressed in white, with long wells
aud wreaths of white and green flowers adorn-
ing their heads, were gathered in the church
together with q number of their friends who
gazed upon the scene with devout and atten-
tive eyes. A procession was formed that con-
sisted of the Bishop in full robes lover whose
head was borne white satin canopy bordered
with heavy gold fringe.) accompanied bv his
attendant clergy, preceded by the cross bear.
er, acolytes and boys who had been confirmed
bearing lighted candles, and followed by the
long tram OF young girls, also carrying lighted
tapers. The scene was very picturesque in the
distance, the altar all ablaze with numerous
lights, the itch dresses of the clergy, the simple
white attire of the girls, the innumerable
twinkling lights in the procession, the magn;-
tioent arched ceiling overhead with its gorgeous
frescoes, and, to make up the picture, the sun
shine throwing its long shadows across the
nave through the rich stained glass windows
produced a singular but pleasing effect. Dur
ing the procession an invisible choir, accom-
panied by responding organ, sang the "oro
pro nobis." The Bishop delivered an impress
sve and eloquent address to the newly con-
irmed
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JOB PRINTING.-Send your orders for Job
Printing to the Daily Press Printing House
where they will be promptly attended to at the
lowest possible rates. WIN. NJ. MARKS.
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No BREAKFAST is complete without good
coffee, and we recommend all to try the deli
cious Pasha Ali Coffee advertised in this paper.
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CALIFORNIA.

ANXIETY ABOUT STEAMER.
SAN Francisco, June 16.-M ach anxiety is
manifested here at the non arrival of the
Henry Chauncy at New York The steamer
with which she was to connect was spoken
June 1st few hours from Panama.
WHEAT
has advanced under favorable eastern and Eu-
ropean advices. The California wheat export
ed during one year, up to date, required 200
vessels, and $4,000 tons were sent to England.
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Building on Leased Land by Auc-
fiOn

nN Monday, June goth. at ~ O'Clock NJ, we shall
" sell the large building No "a Cottonls'; said
building is 40 x is feet and finished as a store and
tenement of rooms.
This property is on leased land; the lease has six
years to run with privilege of five years additional
This is thorough and substantial building, viii
easilv rent for $40 dollars a year.
junl5dtd +. o. BAILEY & Co, Auctioneers.
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: THE CLIPPER.-Messrs. Sawyer & Wood
ford the agents for the Clipper Mowers and
Reapers, have sent pamphlet of 50 pages, Civ.
ing full description of the machines, theil
construction, operation and capabilities and
testimonials of their excellence from farmers
in all sections of the country
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UItdl W tSCUrH ZSf.
FreiShts.

EFeIShfss
.: MEw ORLEANS, June 11.-FOreign freights are
sliner, owing 10 better demand for room, and a
scant supply OF tonnage,
C|asf n no change Steam, Cotton TO New York
e., 70 rolladephia2c. Flour to New York soc; To-
paeco ~ By sail, Cotton to Liv rpool 1882 "a Id;
IS 81. ~ en Ae' fiou' u Ai'eipool
o,, M1oDiLE, June Ito Liverpool fair movem emit
some instances lower rates are accepted We quotet
l'erpool 9-l6d; Havre lac; coastwise q &c.
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Administrators Sale of Rich Mil.
hnery and Fancy Goods at
Anction

AN Monday, June 10th, at | O'clock p NJ xya
~ shall sell at store No 81 Exchange st.. a sioeS
OF rich Millinery and Fancy Goods, consisting in
mart of Nantes in Thread Brussels. and Na,ta
Lace silk Laces real Valencia Waists real Thre ad
Bonnets, Black Silk, GrenadIne, rich Flowers Rib
bons. rhibet, Hoods and Sashes, Roman, Pearl ami
jet Necklaces Sc.
Every article in this stock was imported direct
from Paris.
The store will be open on Saturday 2 vi, Tor OK
animation OF goods.
Laiies particularly invited.
Per Order OF Administrators.
F.O. BAILEY & Co.. Auct'rs je16td
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If you wish for India rubber hose 20 TO
Cooper & Co.'s, 100 Federal street. They keep
all kinds of Plumbing materials, and sell
them as low as at any store in the city. Try
them. May 5-tr.
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AUCTION SAFES.
Mortgages Sale of Rradley's Ho-
tel by Auction.

ON Friday. June 10th, at P NJ, we shall sell the
~ large wood and brick building known Brad
leys Hotel corner of India and Comm ercial = eets
said building is 1-2 story with brick basement
finished with large Eating House Commercial
ST.. a large store corner OF India and Commercial
Sta, and store on India st, with a Hotel containing
80 Rooms. Said building is 43x5S feet and is ON
leased land. having about one We TO run and can
he extended on favorable rms. This property
- desirablv located tor the business tor which it
Is in ended, end will rent easily for two thousand
dollars year.
For inves, mcnt this sac offers inducements which
are seldom equaled
pn le perfect, terms easy and made known at SALE
rer Order Mortgages
jun" F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
JTaa ne ABOVE sale Is postponed to Friday next
June ~, at . o'eock p NJ
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FRESH line of Umbrellas from e cts up at
Coga Hassan's
New Line of Grenadines, Llama, Thbet and
wool shawls at Cogia Hassan's, 129 Middle
street.
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Boston Stock Efsa.
Sales at the Brokers' Board, June 16
Union Pacific r Skies, gold eas
v Wn Pacific Land Grant. Sevens. ......... II
pt yn AZ Central ISL mortgage bonds. ......... Sc
Eas es nainulacturlng Company. ......... 9sA
CasIerh hairOad OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1914
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WEST INDIES.
Cuba.

MORE EXECUTIONS.
HAVANA, June 16.-Guitoras and Perolta,
the two men captured on the Cayo cruise, have
been executed at Puerto Principe, and third,
Canine, has been sentenced to ten wears con-
fnement in the penitentiary,
SPANISH PARDONS.
The Captain General, on his birthday, par
doned soldier who had been sentenced to
death and liberated twenty seven rebel prison.
ers, most of them negroes
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The Stock marx ct was quiet Mt the close when the
prices OF the day made the business well dis
HIputea, Dut the features were New York Central,
T III headlng, Lake Shore and Chicago & North
Inc following are the closing quotations OF Railway
D.
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IhrPoRTATIoNs.-Sugar and Molasses import
ed into the port of Portland from January list
to June H. 1870, as comparedl with the same
period of 1869:
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LoRING's soda fountain was running almost
steady stream yesterday. The secret of the
excellent quality of the Dr's soda is in the
syrups, which are all made by himself from
sound fruit, with great care and may be relied
on as strictly pure. He has all the varieties.
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NEW MUsIc.-O. Ditson & Co. have recently
issued ''Rose of Alandale" by e. L. White,
spirited quickstep; Darling Nellie Ray" by
A. B. Hoag; ''They are sleeping a touching
song by ]. G. Clark; Kiss Polka by Moelling
and "Polonaise'' by Bussenius.
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LATEST NEW s
by TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
MAINE.
The Temperance Mass State Con-
ventiOn Indefinitely Postponed.

Especial Dispatch by Western Union Linel
LEWISTON, June 16-The third party Com
mittee held meeting in Auburn this evening
and voted to indefinitely postpone the conven-
ton which was to be held in Auburn to- NOR
row.
RIO Associated Press.1
RE NOMINATION OF JOHN A. PETERS.
BANGOR, June 16.-Hon. John A. Peters was
unanimously nominated for reelection by the
4th Congressional District in the Republican
Convention to day.
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THE STEAMER ORIENTAL will commence her
regular trips ON the Lakes between Harrison
and Standish, on Monday, May 3Oth, 1870, con.
Meeting with the Portland 6, Rochester rail-
read at Portland. Daily stages connect with
steamer for Waterford, Sweden. Lowell, Frye
burg, Conway and the White Mountains.
ie2 diff
The annual meeting of the Girls Library
Association of the Portland High School will
be held at four o'clock Saturday afternoon,
June 18th, at the school room on Cumberland
Street A full attendance of members is de-
sired to determine whether circumstances do
not render it necessary and expedient that tt e
Library should be removed from the school
building and otherwise disposed Of ie172t
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SebagO Lake Ice.

CE from this water ready for oresent =. ,,,.ura
delivery. For sale by the Cargo on hoa qd hx
March 18Th 1o,o N. o. CRAM
NAS-A Aoens low mr12edistf
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For Furnishing Rations and fuel for
Lignt-vessels, supply. Vessels, and
Tenders, in the First LIxht.
House District.
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AUCTION COLUMN.
Land at Auction. &c. W. Parker & Co.
Sheriff's Sale. e. n. Perry.
NEW ADVERTISE MENT COLUMN.
Wanted. =. Situation.
Wanted. Situation.
Wante1. :. Agents.
Wanted. Agents.
The Clipper Mower. Sawyer d Woodiofd.
Yacht Sparkle. j. L. Weeks.
Sanitary Commission Memoirs.
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-K2aOG stallion for Sale.

LNIvE years old; a complete duplicate of the Gen.
IT Knox, both in looks anu action, and believed 10
be one OF the hes; Knox Colts now in this State
May be at the Stable on Plum street.
je9iseodtt M. q, PALMER.
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and Vicinity.

Friday Morning, June II, 1870.
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STATE STREET CHURcH.-A meeting of the
pew-holders of State Street Church was held
last evening to see ifthe Parish would concur
in the action of the church relative to extend
ing call to Rev. A. Fl. Bradford of Andoyer
to become their pastor.
The Church had voted to Place call in the
hands of committee of five to be Joined by a
similar number from this Parish, said commit
tee net to extend the call unless they are salts
fed that Mr.. Bradford is in every way quail
fed to take the pastoral charge Of said church.
After some conversation upon the matter
and about the physical ability of Mr.. B. to
take charge of so large church and congrega-
ton, it was voted to concur and join commit
tee of five to that of the church-said commit
tee of ten not to extend the call unless they
are unanimous in opinion.
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Miss STARBIRD IN FLoRENcE-The many
friends of Miss Starbrd in this city, were re-
joced to read the notice of her successful de-
but as vocal artist at Florence, in your issue
of yesterday, compiled, presume, from the
Boston papers. letter received here from
Italy makes special mention of the matter.
She had been studying for some months under
the celebrated Professor Vannuccini, and at
his instance appeared at concert given by the
leading musical association in Florence, the
eoStetd ftldrmonicd, on the 18th of May. The
audience was immense, and composed of the
most intelligent and refined people of that
city. The writer, who was present, states that
her rendering of the difficult air "Leonora nell
opera FidelO' was received with perfect storm
of applause, and that she was recalled a third
time. No American singer has been received
with greater enthusiasm
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New Adveriisen,enss fh's nav
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NEW YORK.

ACTIVITY IN FREIGHTS.
New YORK, June 16.-An of the available
shipping in port is being rapidly taken up for
Havre and the transportation of breadstuffs to
France. A steamer of the National line was
to day put on for Havre and in ten minutes all
the freighj room was engaged.
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CUMBERLAND, SIS.
"A TTAGHE on sundry writs and will be sold Mt
"A public auction on Wedn ssday, the 22d day of
june al ten o'clock A NJ at store No Is Middle $ =,
in Portland and said County, the following personal
property, TO wit: A general assortment ( Ready
Made Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Umbrellas,
Trunks, &c. Also Store Fixtures, Desk, Show Case,
Chairs, Furna ce, Mirrors, &c, &c.
Dated at Portland, june II, 1870.
" f. N. PERRY, Sheriff.
+. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctoneers. je17td
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DISAPPEARED.

Stephen Massett, Wall street broker, left
his home on Thursday last and has not been
seen since. He recently lost $3.50, 900 in spec
uation and sold his seat in the Stock Ex-
change just before leaving. Massett is a
nephew of the original "Jeems Pipe of Pipes
vile." His wife is a daughter of the late COM
e1ian VIM Burton
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Brief .BOttings.

Hot enough yesterday; hot enough for a first
class Fourth of July. Thermometer up to
Ss and didn't go' macl' below Z Till well into
tgaevcnine.
s WEI astpJ ra passeA oras lbs P1rtland
- seAne6e0 laslraad for SAC sifss tius Maine
Central passenger Isl. 3Iia esI was fie1 from
the bead s4ese trucks e the narrow gauge
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TWO gentlemen desiring hoard 4, a n,;,,o..
- Within two minutes walk OF the Posi- as,cs na
Office. w. W. - at this
je15dtt
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-05
PARTITION SALE OF
Y ALUABLE PROPERTY
T WILL sell at Auction, without reserve, in front of
Il the MarketHouse, in the City Of Shreveport, on
Wednesday, November, 2, 1870,

WILL sell at Auction, without reserve, in front OF
Il the Market-House, in the City Of Shreveport, on
Wednesday, November, 2, 1870,
Lot and half lot in block So with improvements the
fronting Edwards street, the of Fam
nin which is situated that convenient and com!ora
bic Cottage House, just next the Battle House, same
tenanted by Capt. James Crooks This house con-
tains sufticiency of room for medium size family
with all necessary outhouses required for family
And as regards locality is truthtuly peerless There
are on the premises two under ground csterns, both
in perfect order. Also Section TO- township II, range
IA, less 30) thirty in southwest corner of said
section leaving to sell 6l0) six hundred and ten acres
more or less, or in such subdivisions as purchasers
Texas road to Marha!l and Bethany, nearly all of
which is cleared, and adjoins the lands of NJ Watson
and the Four Mile Spring tract situated just three or
three and half miles from the City of Shreveport
the Southern Pacific Railroad running through it, This
place is better adapted to the establishment of Fair
Grounds and Race Course purposes than any other
tract neighboring this city. Water of the very best
be readily obtained The improvements of every
character will be sold with the land In this land
bought and used for the purpose above indicated
house established the premises for the to stop
going and returning from Texas. | know of no up
land valuable this west of Red River. This city
needs something in the way of Fairs and Race Courses
being second only to New Orleans in the great State
of Louisiana There is a great opening for some en-
terprsing company to forward and put the ball
in motion. There will be other property belonging to
the parties sold at the same time and place.
Terms of Sale:
Onethird Of the purchase money to be paid in cash,
and the balance in two equal annual nstamens, same
bear eight per per interest from day of
sale till paid the secured with good and accepted
personal security with mortgage, same importing con
fesson of Judgment, retained upon the property until
final payment the to include five per- cent clause
attorneys fee Internal Revenue stamps and Noaral
fee expense of the purchaser the latter to be passed
before G. W Lewis Notary Iblic. Notes to be given
in such amounts may be necessary to effect parti
ton. L. Ii. ROSSON,
se28d&Wtds1 Auctloneer.
~ Weekly Gazette copy.
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No. 2i.1
Joint Resolution


Proposing Amendment to Constitution of the State
SECTION l. Be 1t resoleea By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the State Of Louisiaaa in General As
Sbty congened of the members elected to
each House agreeing thereto, That at the general
election next ensuing the passage of this resolution
the following amendment to the Constitution of the
State shall be submitted to the people ofthis State and
if majority of the voters at said election shall approve
and ratfy such amendment the same shall become
part of the Constitu ion, to- wit
ARTICLE No person who, at any time, may have
been collector of taxes, whether State. parish or mu-
nicipa who may have been otherwise Entrusted with
public money, shall be eligible to the General Assem-
bly,, or to any office of profit trust under the State
Government until he shall have obtained discharge
for the of such collection and for all public
moneys with which he may have been intrusted.
(Slgned) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Sgned) OSCAR=J j. DUNN,
Lieut. Governor and President of the Senate
Approved February Ii, 1870.
(Sgned) Fl. c. WARM0TH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
GEO. E. BoyEE,
Secretary OF State.
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A @ A L
ESPECIAL NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC.
FOR TIE

HAVE in hand for SALE in parcels to suit purchasers
4 Ninety-two Acres of Unimproved Land !,
same living within one mile from the corporation line
of the city of Shreveport. portion of this tract is
yet in its primitive state, ae. it is well wooded, and
more or less wood upon the balance of the tract This
VINEYARD being the north fractional part of the south
west fractional quarter of section No 49, of township
IS, range H. adapted fully to gardening and orchard
purposes, being entirely above overflow, with divers
beautiful building Sites placing the city in full view
Terms moderate and easy This tract is held on
private sale until the first of November next and il
not sold bv that time the will be sold without
serve at public auction, at the Market House. in this
city, in such subdivisions may be deemed adVisah
For particulars apply at once TO
p H. ROSSON
Cotton Factor and Auetioneer,
No. ~ Levee street, corner Milan.
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FANCHER Il NORTH.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Ell A r D w A r e
KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,
DeSOfO Parrish Ia

KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,,
DeSoto Parish, La.
fNHE next session Of this institution, Rev. PETER
Il CRAWFORD, AM ;, President, will commence on
the 10th of September next, and close ON FRI
The session of ten months forty weeks is divided
Each young lady required to furnish her towels bowl
and pitcher, looking glass nd bedding, that u.s. bed
Clothes including bolster and pillow If she prefers
that these things should be furnished she is charged
$500 per term in addition to regular rates of board.
Each young lady is bound for the whole term of five
MONTHS and deduction is made in board or tuition
except in of protracted Sickness of than
weeks duration at time. In the event of death money
advanced is refunded in due proportion
sR3- If young lady enters the College in two weeks
after the beginning of the term, she is charged with
the whole term.
Rates of Tuition, Board, &c.
Board including washing, lights, &C., in advance at
the beginning Of term, in GOLD or its
equivalent, per month .........-...... SIS 90
Tuition in the solid branches .S3 90 to 5 90
Music, with the of instrument ...... 6 90
Greek, per month";. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l 90
lncldentais, per term 90
r. All charges, except for board, payable in U. S.
currency
~ Experience has taught us that it is inexpedent
to give of more than two days at Christmas,
and 1t earnestly requested that parents and guardians
will not permit their children and wards to absent
themselves from school, longer at that time. sEs
THOMAS NJ. GATLIN,
President Board of Trustees.
L. L. TOMKIES, Sec'y.
Auo1lst 1870
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Joint Resolution

No. II. Joint Resolution
Submitting Amendment to the Constitution of the
State, to the effect that Article Fifty of the Constu
ton shall be abrogated and stricken out.
SECTION Be at resozged tg the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES Of TIE State of louisiana IN General AS
Se1a5Ly conUened ohrds OF the members elected to
ton for members to the General Assembly, which will
take place in November eighteen hundred and seventy
amendment to the Constitution of the State shall
be submitted to the qualified electors of the State for
their ratification rejection, in the words following:
"Artice fifty of the Constitution which reads as
follows: The Governor shall be ineligible for the sue
ceedng four years after the expiration of the time
which he shall have been elected shall be abrogaed
and stricken out of the Constitution of the State
SEC. g Be it. further resolued etc. That at the said
general election the SAID proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of the State for their ratification or re-
lection, in the manner following, towit: Each voter
shall have printed written ticket the words
Abrogae and stricken out article fifty of the Con-
stution,' the words Is Retain article fifty of the
Constitution Upon the closing of the polls the tick
cts shall be counted the returns made and the result
declared in the and form of returning the cleo
relative to elections.
SEC. 8. Be 1t further resoIUe9 etc. That this Joint
resolution shall take effect from and after its passage
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR ]. DUNN,
Lieut.. Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved March lG, 1870
(Signed) II. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO E. BovEE,
Secretary of State,