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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-05
NO. lSs.
AN ACT


To amend an act entitled an act to author
lie the Compilation OF New and Official
Map OF ihe State.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That section five {5) of an act entitled an
act to authorize the compilation of new
and official map Of the State, numbered one
hundred and sixty six QG6) and approved
October twentieth, one thousand eight hun.
bred and sixty eight. which reads: That, on
the completion of the work, the Governor
shall authorize the Auditor to issue his war
rant for the sum to be received under the
provisions of this act, be amended and re-
enacted so as to read: That, on the compile
ize the Auditor to issue his warrant for such
an amount as shall be equivalent in value to
United States currency for the price fixed
by law for each and every copy of said map,
to be furnished 10 the State according to
the authorized schedule, for the purpose of
meeting the costs of engraving and publlca-
ton of said map.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. etc, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Represe natives.
(signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved March 1G, 1870.
ISigned( H, G. WARMOTE.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
a true COPY.
GEO. e. BOVEE,
Secretary of State.
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as well as his sureties ON his off

vidually, as well as his sureties on his off,
clai pond, IN the sum of one hundred dol.
lars for each case OF refusal, to be collected
at the suit OF the person entitlad to the pay,
whose application he refused, one-half TO
go'to the plaintiff and the other half to the
school fund of the parish.
SRc. 5. Be it further enacted. ect., That
the officer directed to make the arrest in ac-
cordance with the requirements Of this act,
snail be responsible Tor the safe keeping Of
the prisoner or prisoners until the sentence
OF the examining court is compiled with, aud
mat he shall have the use Of any Jail in the
state 70 enable him to do SO; provided, that
alter tie sentence of the examining court, if
the accused is required to be kept In Jail, the
jail O. The parish in which the Offense was
committed, shall be used therefor, unless it
IS unsafe, or there be none in such parish
then any other safe Jail may be used, the
parish in which the off .nse was committed
to pay the expense of guarding and main
tanning the prisoner in any parish to which
he may be confined.
SEC. 6. BE it further enacted, etc. That
any parish officer to whom shy warrant has
been entrusted TO be executed, aud who has
failed, refused or been unable to execute
the same, shall deliver such warrant to any
officer appointed according to the provisions
OF this act, to execute the same, on his pre-
Senting TO such OtnCer the ORDER Oh Inc GON-
| eTnor 20 execute such writ, and If he fails TO
! do so. the magistrate or Judge who originally
| issued such warrant shall issue another or Il
| duplic tte to the person so authorized by The
! Governor to execute such warrant, and the
| production of the Governors order to the
| officer to execute the writ shall be sufficient
| evidence to authorize the issuance OF such
| duplicate or pluries warrant. Any parish
| officer, or Justice of the Peace, or Judge,
who shall fail or refuse to comply with the
| requirements of this section, shall be SUBJ
| jeCt TO q fine of five hundred dollars, to be
recovered before any court Of competent
| Jurisdiction, at the suit of the State, to go
| TO the school fund of the parish, after pay
| ing charges of collection.
SEC. I. Be it further enacted, etc, That
| all laws or parts OF laws contrary to and il
! conflict with this act be and the same are
| hereby repealed, and that this act shall
| take effect and go into operation from and
alter its passage.
tSigned) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j DUNN.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March Is, 1870.
(Signed) II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. Z. BOvER,
Secretary of State.
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No. A3.
AN ACT
To provide for using the Records OF the
Courts of this State in evidence

To provide for using The Records OF the
Courts of this State in evidence
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
ana House of Representatives. OF the State OF
Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That whenever during the trial OF any suit
or process, whether civil OK criminal, before
any Of the District or Parish Courts OF this
State. either party may desire to offer III
evidence any record. paper or document be-
longing to the les or records Of either the
District or Parish Court of the parish IN
which the trial is proceeding, the presiding
Judge shall, at the request OF such party,
direct the Clerk Of the District Court to pro-
duce such record, document orIpaper, in
order that the same may be used in evidence;
ard it shall not be necessary for the clerk in
any such case 10 make q copy of any such
record, document or paper, unlcsss the case
in which the same is offered, is appealed to
the Supreme Court, in which case the trans
cript of appeal shall be made up from the
papers themselves.
SEC. .. Be it further enacted, etc, That
whenever such records, document or papers
are offered in cases in which the testimony
is taken down, the clerk shall enter upon
the notes Of testimony q description OF the
document, record or paper thus offered,
with the title and number OF the suit or
record TO which it belongs.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
for each record, or suit produced, as provi-
ded in the first section of this act, the clerk
shall be entitled to charge fee of fifty cents,
which shall be taxed as costs, and paid by
the party, "cash," tcastl; provided, that
this act shall not apply to the parish OF
Orleans.
(Signed) MORTlMEh CAhh,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor snd President of the
Senate.
Approved March l6, 1870.
(Signed) II. Q. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. e. BOvEg,
Cocroforu of 2tAfn
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pY $. CtUTNAULT, AUOFIONEER-
ID Office, cornsr of Exchange alley and BisayiIs
street.-SATUEDAY, April Is 1870 viii be
sold, at twelve Clock NJ, at the St. CHARLES Auc-
and Gravier streets, by virtue OF an order from
the Honorable the Second District Court fo- the
parish of Orleans, dated March 10, ie70-
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. wish the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated in
faubourg IRENE. Second District of this city. in
square number thirty.one comprised betV aen Ma
rails CONT Where and ST. Louis streets aad having
American measure, % feet 10 inches and a half in
front on harais street, by depth OF 50 feet IL
inches and lines front an Cont street together
with q two-story brick house with verandah OF
botn Streets and containing three roczns and hall
on tia ground door. The corner room is larger
than the two others, being used as store. Three
rooras, lan0ing and back gallery tho second door.
Two other two-story brick buildings adjoining the
abave, one built on Marais street md having three
ur rooms, double two story brick privy, two ny.
d-ants, ETC., the whole divided iato Two tene-
,nents.
The whole agrssably to plan to be exhibited
Terms-Two thousand dollars $4,000 cash. nd
the balance at a credit of one, two and three yS4rs
quired to suit the convenience of the vendors for
their respect shares, drawn by the purchas to
his order and by him Endorsed, bearing in terest
pasment payable at the Bank OF Aer; eau IN ma
city, secured by vendors privilege and MORTGAGE on
the property sold; the purchaser to assume the
payment OF taxes OF any kind due said property
for the years 1868 and 1870 and to keep CONSTANTLY
insured against the risk OF fire. up to the amount oi
said notes. and SO until their final payment the
buildings erected said property; to transfer the
their benefit: and the purchaser to pay also ail
lawyers fees, at the rate Of ten per cent in cass
judicial proceedings should become necessary Ia
Act OF sale before Joseph Cuvillier, notary public
Ct the expense of the purchaser Including the
United states stamps. mnl5 q 81 apt Is
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AN ACT

To amend section six e. of an act entitled
An act Relative to- Bllls.of Exchange and
Promissory Notes, approved March ninth.
eighteen hundred aua tifty-dve.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That section six co of an act entitled IAN
act relative to bills of exchange and promls-
sorry notes." approved March ninth eighteen
hundred and hfty five, be amended and re-
en- enacted SO as 10 read rs follows:
That the following shall be considered AS
days Of public rest in this State. namely:
The first day of January, the eighth OF jan
uarv, the twenty-secoDd Of February, Fourth
of July, twenty fifth of December, twelfth
Of February, Sundays and Good fridays,
and all prOmissory notes aud bills OF eX-
change shall be due and payable the day
following tle third or last DAY OF grace, II
the third or last day Of grace be a Sunday
or legal holiday, as herein provided: and
should the day succeeding tie last or third
day of grace, also be Sunday or legal holt
day, these promissory notes or bills OF ex-
change, shall be payable on the following day
not q Sunday or legal holiday; and IN com
putting the delay allowed Cor giving notice OF
non-acceptance or nOn-paymeut OF a OIL CT
exchange or promissorY note the days OF
public rest shall not be counted, and Il the
day or two days next succeeding the protest
for uon-acceptance or non-payment shall be
days Of public rest, then the day next follow
ing shall be computed as the first day after
the protest.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all laws or parts of laws in conflict With this
act. shall be aud are hereby re Jealed.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after rs
passage.
(signed) MORTIMER CAkR,
Speaker OF the House. of Representatives.
{Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved March l6, 1870.
(oigued} q. c. WARACEH,
Governor of the Ssale o- louisa Ia.
A true copy
GEO. Z. BOvEE.
Secretary of State.
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NO. Al ,
AN ACT

For the relief of the taxpayers Of this State,
in the parishes wherein no assessment
rolls were made for the years eighteen
hundred and sixty-five, eighteen hundred
and siXty-siX, eighteen hundred and sixty
seven and eighteen hundred and sixty
eight, or wherein no Tax Collectors were
appointed. or if appointed failed to
qualify and to enter upon the discharge of
their duties, before the expiration OF the
period fixed by law for the payment of
taxes without mourning penalty.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
AMI House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That the penalty for the non-payment of all
taxes due IN the several parishes of this
State, wherein no assessment rolls were
made for the years eighteen hundred and
sixty.fVe Q665), eighteen hundred and
sixty-siz 1860, eigteen hundred and sixty
seven (l867), or eighteen hundred and sixty
eight QS63), nor filed in the Recorders Office
within the time prescribed by law, or
wherein 10 Tax Collectors were appointed,
or if appointed, failed to qualify or enter
u0on the discharge Of their duties before
the expiration of the period'fxed by law for
the payment Of taxes without mourning
penalty, shall not be collected nor enforced,
if paid within the time fixed by law for the
collection of the taxes for the year eighteen
hundred and siXty-nine.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March 16, 1870,
(Signed) II. G. WART0TH.
Governor of The State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. Z. BoVEE,
Secretary Of State.
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To authorize the Police Jury Of the parish
of Tensa. to levy and collect Road
Tax.
SECTION |. Be It enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened, That the Police Jury OF the parish of
Tensas be and is hereby authorized to levy
and collect road tax ad va!orem on all the
real and personal property IN the parish
subject to taxation. Said tax shall not ex
coed annually one.half of one per cent on
the dollar of the value of the property
assessed, and the fund arising from it shall
be exclusively applied by the said Police
Jury to kt ep the roads II said parish III good
eoldition.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
said Police Jury shall have power to let out
contracts Tor opening and repairing roads,
making and repairing bridges, on such terms
and conditions as they may in their discre-
ton deem most conducive to the public in
terest; provided, they shall not make con-
tracts for work exceeding the amount OF tax
levied for that purpose.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the Police Jury of said parish is authorized
to appoint Supervisor of Roads, if, III its
discretion, it is considered necessary, to
better carry out the provisions Of this act,
whose duties and salary shall be defined by
said Police Jury; provided, that the salary
OF said Supervisor OF Roads shall not exceed
one Thousand dollars per anAum.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Sicned) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed} OSCAR J. DUNN.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March Is, 1870.
Signed H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor OF the state OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. Z. BOvEE,
Snc-atary or State
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SUCCESSION OF MRS. WIDOW AGALICE
HYDE
PIERRE CONROTTE EFT AIS. VS.. ST. LEON
DUPEIRE, TUTOR EFT AL-NO. g 332
DY =. EU1EAULT, Al

DY =. GUIHAULT, AUOTIoNEER.-
- Office Exchange alley and Benvile street
o'clock Nj, at the st. Charles Auction Exchange,
ST. Charles street. between Common and Gr&Eier
tie Second District Court for the parish of Or
leans. rendered and signed on the twelfth March,
A. L L19 oF Gkt ilN' situated in the Second
District OF this city, the square bounded by Bar
IN essuripg, French measure. about g feet front
burgundy, more or less by 81 feet IN depn, bound
L Hosts assigns, and on the other side, towar q
s Louis street, by property belonging to Mr.
Together with two story brick house, No s.
having on the around toor parlor. bal ard paatry.a
second story, with two rooms in tbs attic. a two
story brick building adjoins the house, nsyipg eel
lar, kitchen and wash room on the ground tioor
three rooms in tho upper story, privy, coat room,
wattrworss and paved yard. 1890
The whole agreeable to plan, to be exhibited at
the Exchange.
Terms and conditions-For the shares of the mi
nors Fsrnsnd, and Lee Dupeire, II said prop
erty, one-twetfth thereof payable when SAID minors
will have attained their majority, as follows:
The share of the MINOR fernand Dupeire payable
on the second of January, 1877.
The share Of the minor Leon DupeiFe payable OF
the fourth OF January, 1879.
the twenty .seventh May. 1885. The purchaser TO
pay interest at the rate OF eight per cent per an
mum, ssiC amounts, from day OF sa 10 tlna pay
said payments Of interests to be made yearly
in advance 10 the tutor OF said minors. And tor
the remaining eleventh-iwo tths OF sald property,
the to be Sold onethird cash. and the balance
in notes OF the purchasers. divided into coupons,
payable at credit of and two years after date,
bearing interest at the rate OF eight per cent per
anpum from date until paid secured by mortgage
and vendors privilege the property Sold with the
clause of non aienando and five per cent attorney
fees in of suit for the recovery of said notes or
part OF them.
The taxes for the year 1870 and the United States
internal revenue stamps, and costs Of acts OF sale
at the expense of the purchaser
The property sold to be insured for at least three
thousand dollars $4,000, and the policy transferred
over to the holders OF the notes.
and vendors privilege the property, TO secure he
faithful payment of their share IN the price OF sale,
and al interests thereon.
Act Of sale before Eusebe Bouny, notary pubic.
mhl3 % 81 apps l3 Is
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W 81. w. Palfrey.

A. j. FULLY AND L. IL. hiGINBOVHAM VS..
their creditors and the creditors of A. J. TuIIy
Co., No. 1920 syudic sale at auction of Bills
OF Exchsage. Prom,ssory Notes, Book Accounts.
and Lands in the States OF Texas, Mississippi
and Arkansas.
ID Q1ce No. IS Carondest street:-on SAfUR-
DAY, April 80, 1870, at twelve O'clock at the St
Charles Auction Exchange in the basement rotunda
suance to an order from the honorable Fourth Dis
2. 1870, will be sold for account of the above en-
s1SH s6 HEs and &c Book
an inventory OF whieh may be seen at the Aucti&
= $50 ACRES OF LAND, situated in Coma
county Texas, on he waters Of Bear Greek, about
e l miles norS 81 S 1 S from Nsg Braun
warrant NO. lbs, issued by the Adjutans General on
'H SO ACRES Of asNp situated in ooma
county. Texas. the waters of Bear creek abont
lO, miles north. IS degrees west from New Brsua-
warrant No 1855, issue by the Adiutant General on
on the anRFs o PP'' GaNp sasa IN
county Texas, on the waters Of Conai creek. about
Il miles north. GA degrees west from New Braunfels.
krown as survey No 3o3, by virtue of bounty ~
rant No. S. issued by the the Adiutant General
S $50 ACRES OF LAND. situated in the parish
OF Morenouse. louisiana. being the east half of
east ball; west half of east half and east half Of
west half of section twenty eight, and the sauth
west quarter and west half of east half and north
west quarter OF section twenty seven toxnshio
twenty. range seven east, acquired from Robert
6. $50 ACRES OF LAND situated in upshur
county, texas acquired from E. T. Jones, AMI
known as the n. 4. Jones tract.
sRhCT OF LAND known as the "Coor
Fender place, situated near Utica in h;njs
county, ,SGs M,ss !, sssSppi eontsining
Q; EZuo ACRES OF LAND. lying in Ashley county
AK ansas. being fractional section thirtsen west
oayou, township sixteen, range five; fractional
section twenty four, west bayou, township SIXTEEN
range tive; north half section twenty-five. west
oa! townsnip sixteen. range fye. Upon which
rs sst q 10 sa t hed deed Of
mas been foreciosed but is still in litigation.
Terms OF saie-Oash in United States treasury
notes. the syndlc conveying only such title as il
vested in him, without warrants OF any kind. ali
past taxes on land sold to be assumed By the Dur
cnasers. VINO are also to assume all unpaid costs and
sold which are in suit Judgment to the extent ~
same accrued ~ Suo
Acts OF sale together with United States rsvshxs
stamps, at tne expense of the purchasers befor ~
A. Hero, Dr.. notary. commissioner Of deeds for ths
mh29 ape Is 20 80
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DIX 81 &UENAULT. AUCTIONEER-
% sold twelve O'Clock M, at the ht.
between Common and Gravisr ST. eets By viz
tue OF an order from the Honorable the
Second District Court for the parish OF Orleans,
SEVEN LUfS OF GROUND. situated in the
ThiId DistI.os OF this ely IN SQUARE bounded ed, BY
streets. DESIGNATED b. Nos 6, J. 3, 3 IL, A ana q
the G foo EGs to wit Nos to o
"a, being contiguous TO each other, % feet INCH
front Sew orleans street, by 10 feet N depth,
,ot No. forming the corner Of new Orleans and
Force streets, and lot No s, adjoining the depth
of the above five lots measures 80 feet 10 inches
and lines front on force street by l6 test inches
III depth; together with the buildings and improve
ments consisting OF q house oI two rooms apd
front gallery. kitchen, etc, e:ster1, garden, fruit
trees The above six lots OF ground and build
ings are leased up to the tenth of February 1871
$40 per month. Haid lots TO be delivered TO tne
purchasers az the expiration Of she above lease.
Lot No. IL, in same square, measures % feet 'front.'
on Lordon avenue by 1853 feet 10 inches tnes N
fHaEE CONTIGUOUS LOTS OF GROUND.
situated N the same DIstr ct of this c,ty designa
tod by Nos. 3, 4 and of square bounded By London
avenue. New Orleans. Soiiaslle and Josephine
streets.
Lot No. A. forming the corner of London avenue
and SodeiIe stress. and measures 81 feet inch
front on London avenue by III eet inches n depth
and fronting Soldeile street, together with trams
house OF three rooms. rented at fifteen dollars per
month
LOU no. D. auJoliiiHS bio abore alIo u Looe
/ inch front on London avenue by III feet inches
in oepth, together with a house Of two rooms
Lot No. ). adjoining the rear depth OF the TWO
above lots measures AZ feet inches lines front on
Soldeile street, 43 feet vide obique back iIne
by average depth of 2i2 feet inches, together
wit b a frame house OF TWO rooms the whole lease
up to the tenth of February s7l at nfteen dollars
per month See plans at the st Charles exchange
Terms-Ons-tNird payable cash. and the balance
at credit OF one and two years tor notes bearing
eight per cent interest per annum from the day of
salt and mortgage on the property sold. Buildings
to be kept insured by the purchasers, and policies
transfer red to the holders OF the notes.
Acts OF sale before O. de ATm2s, notary public. at
the expense of purchasers. including United states
stamps and the taxes of $50 mD30 app 10 - 3O
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AUCTION SALES;
By Placide j. Spear.

SUCCESSION OF ISAAC HOFER.-SEOOND
District Court Of New Orleans No. $685.
and Succession of Maria Wilhelm. deceased
wife OF Isaac. Hofer.-Second District Coart of
New Orleans-No. 1855.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC.
EY PLACIDE u. SPEAR. AUO-
- tioreer-Ofhce 46 Exchange alley-TUESDAY,
April II. 1870, at half past ten o'clock A. NJ, will
be sold on the premises on Barracks street. between
Rochebave and Tonti streets. by virtue and in
pursuance of two orders from the Honorable Louis
Duvigneaud. Judge OF the Second District Court OF
New Orleans, in tue above entitled two SUGGESTIONS
both signed April l. 1870. for account of the afore
said succession
ONE LOT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC.
Tegms-Oash. ap27l2.
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CARPETS-CARPETS.
SALE OF
UNKEDEEMED PLEDGES AND PAWNS
FORFEITED TO THE
LOAN AND PLEDGE ASSOCIATION.
WITHOUT RESERVE.

DIX II. NJ. 81 II. j. mONyGOM ELY,
~ Auctioneers-Wiil be sold, without reserve,
at public auction, on MONDAY, April II, 1870
and every day thereafter until completion, at the
office of the Loan and Pledge Association corner
eleven O'Clock
ALL THE CNREDEEMED PLEDGES and
PAWNS forfeited to the above Association con-
sistng Of Diamonds, Watches and Chains, Jewelry,
Furniture, Laces. Velocipedes, Stocks, Bonds,
Notes, etc.
Parties desiring to renew or withdraw their loans
must make immediate settlement otherwise their
effects will DO disposed of at public sale.
By order of the Board.
JOS FL. WILSON, President.
.INO W. HILMAN Cashlar. DhSltanIl