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Mo- 3G
AN ACT
To fix the terms of the district court in the
Fourteenth judicial District
Secretary Of State.

To fix the terms of the district court in the
Fourteenth judicial District.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Stats
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That the terms of the District Court of
the Fourteenth Judicial District are hereby
fixed and established as follows, viz :.
For the parish of Morehouse Fourth
Mondays of February and November.
For the parish Of Ouacftita Third Mon
days of March and September.
For the parish of Rchland Third Mon
days of May and October.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, etc, That
any jury drawn previous to the first term
Of any of the courts as fixed by this nc:
shall be legal without regard TO the time
when drawn, if in other respects legal.
SEC: s.. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Sec. 4. Belt further enacted etc, That
all laws Or parts Of laws in confct with
this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed. ... .....,.,..
(SignedJ GEO. W. CARTER;
Speaker of the House of Repi esentativcs:
(Sigued) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of tho
Senate
Approved March 8, 1871:
(Signed) II. C. 1TARMOTH,
..,~ Governor ofthe State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO: D. BovEE;
Secretary of State.
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No. SO.
To form new parish, to be called the par-
ist Of Red River

To form new parish, to be called the par-
ist Of Red River
SEcrfoN I. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in general assembly convehed.
That from and after the passage of his act:
there shall be new parish formed from
portion4of the parishes Of Bienville, Bossier;
De Soto, Caddo and Natchitoches, provided
a majority Of the votes cast Of the qualified
electors Of that portioti Of the parishes of
Natchitoches and Caddo residirg sithn the
limits specified in section two Of this act
approved the same, as hereinafter provided.
SEC. O. BE it further enacted, etc, That
the following shall be tbs boundaries Of the
parish Of Red River: Beginning on West
bank of Bayou Black Lake, at it's intcrsec-
ton with township line between townsh'ns;
fourteen and fifteen, range eight west run
ming south with the western bank Of said
bayou to Black lake; thence alone the past
ern rnarrit Of said lake to the toguski4, line
between, townships twelve and alPven North
range seven west; thence west vii, sa;.s
township, line to range line keta cen rsrras
eight and nine; thence dorm said line to
west bank Of Red river; tneace up Red
river to outlet of James river, up James
river to Delats bayou; up Delat's bavou to
Bayou Pierre; thence along said bank IN
northwestern direction TO BAYOU Pierre
lake; thence with said bank to Bayou Pierre,
thence along said bayou to Lake eahim;.
MIA; thence with eastern bank of lake to
bayou Pierre; thence along or said bayou.
:, -. - -
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No. 3S.
AN ACT
Secretary of State.

Making appropriations to pay Simeon Bel
den, Attorney General for collection of
Safe taxes in the parishes of Orleans
! and Jefferson.
SEcrrov l Re it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the Sta.e
of Louisiana in general assembly convened
That the sum of fifty~two thousand and
! sixty-tive dollars BE- and the Same is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the State
| treasury not otherwise a propriated. as
compensation to Simeon Belden, Attorney
General, at five per cent, as provided by
law, in the collection of one million two
| hundred and forty-one thousand three hun
dred dollars of the special tax Of one per
cent levied by the acts of the General As
sembly of 1868.
Sec 3 Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Auditor of Public Accounts be and he
is hereby required to draw warrant or
warrants upon the State Treasurer in favor
| of Simon Belden, or his order, for the pay
| me"t of the sum appropriated IN tire first
section Of this act
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, etc, That
thi- act shall tafec effect from and after it's
passage.
(signed) GEO. W. CARTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signedl OSCARJ DUNN,
lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate
Received in the Senate W ednes,fay, March
l, 1871, and on the same day the Senate pro.
cerded, pursuant to the provisions of the
constitution of the State, 70 reconsider the
bin to he entitled Gn act making appropria-
ton to pay Simeon Be1den, Attorney Gen
eral, for collection of State Taxes in the par
ishes Of Orleans and Jefferson returned to
the Senate by his Excellency the Governor,
"a ith his objections, and 1t was resolved that
tn bill do pass, two-Ihlrds of all the men,
bers present in the Senate having agreed
to pass the same.
{SigneO CHARLES H. MERRlTT,
Secretary Of the Senate.
Received in the House W Wednesday, March
|, 1871 and on the same cay the House pro-
ceeded, IN pursuance to the provisions of
the constitution of the State, to reconsider
the bill to be entitled an act making ap-
preparations to pay Simeon Belden, Attor-
ney General, for collection of State taxes
in the parishes of Orleans and Jeffer.
son. which was returned to the Senate
by his ExceIlercy the Governor with his
objections, and sent by the Senate to the
House, with the message relating thereto,
and it was resolved that the bill do pass,
two-thrds ofthe members present In the
House having agreed to the same.
(SigneU WILLIAM VIGERS,
Chief Clerk House of Representatives
A true copy:
GEo. E. BovEE;
Secretary of State
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Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.

Received in the Senate, February 2S
1877. March'l, 1871, the Senate proceeded
IN pursuance of the c"n~tition, to reconsider
the bill to be entitled an act for the
rel eff of James O. Nixon, late state Printer,
returned to the Senate By his Excellency
the Governor, with his objections, and it
was
Reso1red, ThHt the bill do pass, two-
thirds Of all the members present in the
~enate having agreed to pass the same:
[Signed) CHARLES H. MERRITT,
Secretary of the Senate
Received in the House, Wednesday,
March ], 1871, and on the came day the
House proceeded, in pursuance of the pro-
visions of the Constitution If the Sta'e, to
reconsider the bill to be entitled an act for
the relief of James O. Nixon, late State
Printer. which was returned to the Senate
by his Excellency the Governor, with his
objections, and sent by the Senate to the
House, with the message relating thereto,
and it was
Rss0zred, That the bill do pass, two
thirds of the members present in the House
having agreed to pass the same
fSigned WILLIAM FfGERS,
Chief Clerk House of Representatives.
A true copy
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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AN ACT
GEO. f. BOVEE,
Secretary of State:

AN ACT
For the Relief of J. O. Nixon, late Public
Printer.
WHEREAS, The State of Louisiana, by act
Of March %, 1855, and by her contract
with James O: Nixon, as public printer, en-
gagged to pay him in cash, monthly, certain
rates and prices for public printing by him
to be executed; and -. .s.
Whereas, Said Nixon executed his bond
for ten thousand dollars lSle,0OO to the
State for the faithful performance of his
duties as public printer and
Whereas The said Nixon did faithfully
and promptly execute the duties incumbent
on him by law; and
Whereas, The State paid him only part in
cash and the remainder in State warrants,
which he was compelled to receive or get
nothing at all ; and
Whereas, To comply with his engage
ment to the State he was compelled to sell
'eheSe warrants at various and heavy dis.
counts and
Whereas, The good faith of the State re-
quires that it should make good tie losses
by him thus incurred;
Section |. Be- it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana. iu general assembly con-
veHcd, That the sum "E oJ0,33l 46 (tifty
thousand three hund cd and thirty.un
dollars AID forty six cents, lie, and the,samc
is hereby appropriated oat Of any mon Us in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
he paid to James O.. Nixon. to reimburse
him for the loss and discount sufferei by
him By reason Of the premises stated, and
of the failure Of the State to pay him in cash,
as required by It's contract with him as
public printer and the Auditor of Public
Accounts is hereby authorized and required
to issue HIS warrant on the State Treasurer
for the same, and to take the receipt in
full of said Janess O. Nixon for all further
claims against the State.
SEC Q. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage
(SigneD GEO W. CARTER,
Speaker of the House of Representative.
Signed OSCAR j. DUNN.
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NO. SEQ
AN ACT
Secretary Of State.

To fix the salaries of the Chief Justices and
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
SECTION L. Be 1t enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of fhe State
of Louisiana in genera assembly convened,
That frotn and after the first day of Janu-
ary, one Thousand eight hundred and sev-
enty-one, the salary of the Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court shall be ten thousand
dollars per annum, and of each Associate
Justice of said court, nine thousand fvc
hundred dollars per annum, payable QUAR-.
terly on their own warrants respectively.
SEC g Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage.
(Signed) GEO. W. CARTER;
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Csigned) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and Presto Of the
Senate.
Approved February 81, 1871.
{S?gnedr H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. f. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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Secretary of Stat,
No. q
AN ACT

To compensate John Ray for superintend.
ing. the printing of. the Revised Civil
Code and Code of Practice, and com
piling a digest of the statutes of the State
of a general character, under the ap-
pointment of the General Assembly for
that purpose by the section two Of the
act. No. 95 OF the regular session o!
1870, approved March l6, 1870.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That tc compensate John Ray for superin,
tending the printing Of the Revised Civil
Code and Code of Practice, and compiling
a digest of the statutes of the State of a
general character, for which service he was
appointed and authorized by section two
Of act No. 95 of the regular session of 1870,
approved March 16 1870, the sum of
twenty thousand dollars be and the same
is hereby appropriated out Of any moneys
in the State treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, to be paid on his own warrant.
on the Auditor of Public Accounts.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted. etc, That
this act lake effect from and after its pas
sage
(S;gned) GEO. W. CARTER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate
4 true copy:
GEO. Z. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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NO. 30
AN ACT

Providing for the improvement Of the navi-
cation of Bayous D'Arbonne and Cornie,
and making an appropriation therefor.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened
That tine sum of seventy five thousand dol
lars, or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary, is hereby appropriated out of any
MON ys in the treasury not otherwise ap.
proprfated, for the purpose Of removing
snch distinctions as there may be to nayi-
CATION in the Bayous D'Arbonne and Cor
ME, and also strengthening Bayou D'Ar-
bonne by cut-ofs, as far as practicable, BE-
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SEC, 5. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the State of Louisiana shall be entitled to
three C) directors on said Mississippi River
Packet Company, and they shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor of the State, cby
and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, and shall have the same rights and
privileges that any other director may have.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) GEO. ". CARTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
(SigneD OSCARJ. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
\ true copy:
GEO. L. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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J.w. BLAcKMAN'S
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
61 CAMP STREET,
Corner Of Commercial Place, New Orleans, La.

Corner Of Commercial Place, New Orleans La.
IF OPEN DAY AND EVENING THE
MS1a ENTIRE YEAR.
-sk Penmanship, bookkeeping, Matil-
ematics and Languages are practically taught
by experienced professors. Persons from fif-
teen to fifty years of age attend. Instructions
given privately to each student. who has a
separate desk to himself, and is put through
thorough and systematic course to quality him
for the situation he intends to fill. Persons
who have neglected their education are here
speedily prepared for business. Students from
the country may obtain board in the family
of the Principal.
TERMs-Twenty per cent. less than other
Commercial Colleges in this city. Cost Of
full Commercial Course only 800. Average
time, three to -four months.
The Principal has been professional teach
er in New Orleans since 1851.
For Circulars address
j. w BLACkMAN,
Frbls--iy1"r New Orleans.
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ginning the work at the mouths Of ssi+'
j bayo;.s respective ly, and continuing to III"
| head Of navigation.
A. Sec 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., THIS.
| In order to insure the completion of said
work as soon as possible, the parish au-
! tforitieS for Union parish ate hereby an-
t!lorized to employ an engineer 70 be selec-
| ted by the Governor to examine sad
streams at once and prepare plans and
specifications Of the work necessary to be
! done, making the same 50 as 10 >how the
ereSsary werls III con"cni-nt sections,
with estimates nf the proper costs Gf encl'
section and tie entire work.
! Uron the receipt of said plans atid spcci
fcatiors tie parish authorities aforesaid
are hereby authorized to contract with
some person or persons to have said work
done They shall require bond With good
security from said contractor Or contractors,
conditioned that said work rs done accord
ing to the plans and specifications.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted etc. That
the amount to be paid fer SAID work shall
be paid hy the treasurer out Of the general
fund of the State, upon the warrant of such
person as may be designated for the pur-
pose BY the authorities of said parish Of
Union, upon the Auditor Of Public
Accounts.
SEC f. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage
(Signcd) GEO W. CARTER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives:
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
A true copy.
Gro Z. BovEE,
Secretary of State
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AN ACT
EU. u. bU EE,
Secretary of State.
No. 81.

Creating commission to locate the site for
State House in the city of New Orleans,
to purchase the necessary grounds there.
for, and making an appropriation to pay
for such grounds and to build State
House and other buildings necessary for
State purposes, aad improving the same.
SECTION I. Be it enacted BY the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
A@ouisiana ia general assembly convened,
That . joint committee Of three of the
House Of Representatives. TO be appointed
by the Speaker thereof, and two of the
seDatas to ho appointed by the President
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AIN ACT

Making an appropriation for each Repre-:
sentative Of Newspapers in the Senate
and House Of Representatives.
Section ]. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That the sum of two hundred: and If
ty dollars is Hereby appropriated to the
representatives of each newspaper in each
house; the same to be paid by the Warrant
Clerk out Of The contingent funds.
Sec. 2. Be ii further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage ..,
(signcd) GEO. W: CARTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representative.
(SignedJ OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 2, 1871.
fSigned) H C. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the Stntc Of Ioui> isna,
A true copy:
GEO e BovEE;
Secretary Of State.
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GROVER & BAKERS
ELASTIC STITCH
FAMILY
Sewing Machines.
Points of Excellence.

Points of Excellence.
Beauty and Elasticity of fitch.
Perfection and Simplicity of Machinery.
Using both threads directly from the spoos
No fastening Of seams by hand and, no
waste of thread.
Wide range of application without change
of adjustment
The seam retains its beauty and tirmness
after washing and ironing.
Besides doing slls kinds of work done by
ether Sewing Machines, these Machines
execute the most beautiful and permanent
Embroidery and ornamental work.
Thc1Highcst Premiums at all the fairs and
exhibitions ofthe United States and Europe
haze been awarded the Grover & Baker Sew
ing Machines. and the work done by them,
wherever exhibited in competition.
salesrooms. 1872 Canal Street New Orleans.
J. II. GARDNER, General Agent.
CHS. n. EALER, Opelousas,
Agent for Parish st. Landry.
April 16, '70-ly.
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The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State of Louisiana
for his approval, and not having been re
turted by him to the house Of the General
Assembly in which 1t originated withih the
time prescribed by the constitution of the
State of Louisiana, has become Inv with
out his approval.
GEO. f. BOVEE,
Secretary of State:
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The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State of Louisiana
for his approval, and not having been re-
turned by him to the house of the General
Assembly in which it originated within the
time prescribed By the constitution of the
State of Louisiana, has become law with
out his approval
GEO. E. BOVEE,
Secretary of State.
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NOTE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The foregoing act having been presented to
the Governor of the State of Louisiana for his
approval, and net having been returned by
him to the house of the General Assembly
in which it originated within the time pre-
scribed by the con- tsution of the State of
Louisiana, has become law without his
approval.
GEO. E. BOVEE,
E
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The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor Of the State Of Louisians
for his approval, and not having been re
turned by him to the house cf the General
Assembly in which it originated within
the time prescribed by the constitution Of
the State 0, Louisiana, has become law
without his approval .
GEO. E. BOVEE,
Secretary Of State
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ARTICLE K.

If any director shall cease to be stock
holder during his term Of Office, it shall be
declared vacated; or in the event of the
death, permanent absence or resignation OF
any director, the board shall have the
authority to fill the vacancy occasioned
thereby. e-@.
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The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State of Louisiana
for his approval, and not having been re-
turned by him to the house of the General
Assembly in which it originated within the
time prescribed by the constitution of the
STATE of Lonisiana, has become law
without biz approval.
!. GEO. E. BOVEE.
Secretary of State
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ARTICLE xI.

No stockholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults
Of said company beyond. the amount of his,
her or their stock in said company, nor
shall any mere informality in the organiza-
ton of said company have the effect of
rendering the present charter null, or of
exposing stakeholder to any greater liza
bility. than the amount of his, her, or their
stock therein. e4s ...s.-.
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ARTICLE X.

4 failure to elect directors at regular
meeting of the stockholders shall not
dissolve the company, but the directors
then in office shall continue to exercise
their functions until new board is elected
Five members of the board of directors
shall form quorum to do business. and
the board of directors shall have power to
make and adopt all necessary rules and by
laws for the government of the company,
provided the same do not conflict with the
true intent and meaning Of this "act of in
corporation. and the laws ofthe State The
board of directors may declare dividends
from time to time, as they may deem ad-
visable. ~-,
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ARTICLE XII.


I Should any subscriber refuse or neglect
to pay punctually his, her or their in
stallments rs the same fall due, interest
at the rate of eight per cent per annum shall
beaded thereto from maturity until final
payment and if any subscriber neglect or
refuse to pay his, her or their installments
within thirty days after the specified time
of payment, the board of directors shall
have the right Of causing any share or
shares, upon which any installment may be
due, to be sold at auction, or to forfeit
said shares. or to compel by suit the pay
ment of such installments as the board may
deer advisable.
ARTICLE xIIf.
The President of the company il hereby
constituted the officer on whom all citations
may be served.
SEC Q. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the Governor of the State OF Louisiana, shall
subscribe to the capital stock of the isis
sippi River Packet Company, in the name
of the State Of Louisiana. twenty hun
dred shares Of one hundred dollars each,
the said twenty -fiye hundred shares to be
paid upon the organization Of said company.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted. etc, Tat
the Treasurer of the State of Louisiana is
hereby authorized and required to pay the
company the installments of the subscrip-
tons made as aforesaid as they become due,
and payable on the reqnisition Of the Gov
ernor out of any moneys in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the Governor shall be required to deposit
with the Treasurer Of the State of Louisiana
the certificates of said shares, for safe
keeping, and the Treasursr- shall be res
ponsibls to the General Assembly for the
ssfffe