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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-24
No. 90.


AN ACT
For the relief of James Upshaw, former
sheriff of Bienville parish.
SECTION.1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened, That James Upshaw, former sheriff
of the parish of Bienville. together with
J. H. Sheen, j. P. Webb, C. Hightower and
j. H. Burke, sureties upon the official bond
of the said James Upshaw, be and are
hereby exOnerated and released from the
payment of any and all claims contracted
by him or them, either as sheriff or sureties
and claimed to be due TO the State.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted. etc., That
James Graham, Auditor of the State, is
hereby instructed to erase the name of
James Upshaw from the list of defaulters.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage. o,.
(Sgned) U. II. BREWSTER, a-
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) p. b. s. PINCHBACK.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April 10, 1872.
(Signed) H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
F. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-24
No. 20.
AN ACT

To reduce the debt of the State Of Louis.
lana bv authorizing the Mississippi and
Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company to re-
turn their State bonds, to issue first mort
gage bonds in lien thereof, and to modify
the plan of their work.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened, That when the mississippi anu
Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company shall
returned to the Auditor of the State either
a norton or ali of the bonds issued by the
Governor of the State in aid of the SAID
canal, the said company shall be and Is
hereby authorized to ISSUE first mortgage
bonds on the said canal in the proportion Of
one hundred and fifty bonds to one hun
dred and twenty bonds so returned, the
said first mortgage bonds to be of the de-
nomination of one thousand dollars, VIZ
interest coupons attached, payable pIincl-
pal and interest in gold or currency, at the
option of the said company. The maturity
of the said bonds may be fixed by said
forty years from the date thereof, and
bearing interest at a rate not exceeding
eight per cent per annum, and the said
coupons payable semi annually on the pre-
sentatiOn thereof in the city of New York.
or at such other place or places as the COM
pany may designate. And the mortgage
thus to be given shall carry with it first
lien and privilege upon the said canal, it's
lands and fixtures, the said first mort
gage bonds, to be Endorsed by the Auditor
Of the State. certifying to the effect that
they have been insured in the place Of the
State bonds retired in accordance with the
provisions of this act; provided, that when
all the State bonds issued to aid in theecOn-
struction of the said canal shall have been
returned, the said company shall stand re-
leased from all the obligations imposed
npOn the said company by the act granting
State aid to the said canal company; and
provided further, that the said canal COM
pany shall meanwhile be authorized to
make such notifications in the dimensions
of the said canal and lock as may be rem
dered necessary, by engineering difficulties,
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all the rights, grants, powers, privileges,
heretofore granted to the said company,
shall remain intact, except SO far as they
may be altered, changed or impaired by
the passage of this act, and all acts or parts
of acts inconsistent with this act are here
by repealed.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage.
(Slgned) o. H. BREWSTER, Fl
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) p B. s. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April %, 1872.
(Signed) II. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
+. j. HEBRON, =
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-24
No. 30.
AN ACT

AN ACT
To authorize Adam O'Neth and Catherine
Bethel, his wife, to change the name Of
their adopted child, Anna Betz, to Anna
O'Neth.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened, That Adam O'Neth and Catherine
Bethel, his wife, be and the same are hereby
authorized to change the name of their
adopted daughter, Anna Betz, to Anna
O'Neth.
Sec 9. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act take effect from and after its pas
sage.
lSigned) o. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
(Signed) P. b. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April %, 1872.
(Signed) H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
F. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
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- - No 81.
AN ACT

AN Az
Providing the manner of adopting children.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That any person above the age of twenty
one years shall have the right, by act to be
passed before any parish recorder or notary
public, to adopt any child under the age
of twenty-one years; provided, that if such
child shall have a parent or parents, or
tutor, that the concurrence of such parent
or parents or tutor shall be obtained, and as
evidence thereof shell be required to sign
said act.
(Signed) o. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) P. b. s. PINCBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April 49, 1872.
(Signed) H. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
F. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
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NEW 0RIRANs REPUBIIOAN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL a. 1872

this act shan take effect from and after it,
passage. - .-
(Signed) o. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) P.B. SlPINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate ss5Aar r
Approved April is, 1872.
tSigned) H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy: fc
+. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-24
No. 33.
JOINT RESOLUTION

hemoriaizing Congress to refund the
amount OF the cotton and sugar tax col
iected through the Southern States dur
ing the years 1865, 1866 and 1867.
BE it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened. That we do most respectfully and
earnestly memorabilia. the honorable the
Congress of the United States to pass law
refunding to the people Of the cotton grow
ing States the amount of taxes collected on
cotton and sugar during the years 1865,
1866 and 1867.
Be it further resolved, That the Gov
ernor il hereby authorized and required to
transmit copy of this joint resolution to
the Congress of the United States through
our Senators and Representatives therein
{Signed} 0. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Signed) p. B. s. PINCHBACK
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate
Approved April %, 1872.
(Signed) H. C. WARMOTH
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy: 49, ..-
Ed. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-24
Mo- 23.
AN ACT

For the relief OF Bramstein and Bender.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House OF Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened, That the case Of Bramstein and Ben
der ct ais. against the Crescent Mutual In
surance Company, in the Supreme Court.
be placed by the clerk thereof upon the
summary docket. Ga -ef
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act take effect from and after its pas
sage.
(Signed) o. H. BREWSTER.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) P.B s. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April 6, 1872
(Signed) =. H. C.WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of louisiana
A true copy: ...,.,-. '..
FL. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 3

FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARBA
OF ORLEANS.
ELIZA MURPHY vs.. HER HUSBAND, SYLVESTER
L. Langoon-No. 81 SCI.
r HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE TWENTY.
Il fifth day OF March, 1872 judgment was rendered
in this court in the following entitled suit, In tho
words and figures following, to wit:
Eliza Murphy Vs. her husband, Sylvester l. Ism
goon-No. 81 691
ON motion OF J. L. Tissot, ESQ.,, of council hr
plaintiff and upon producing, due proof Of the n
Legations in plaintiffs petition containt d. aud tho
law and evidence being in favor of plaint Fd it 10
ordered adjuiged and decreed that the Judgment
March, 1872 be now confirmed and made final and
accordingly that judgment be rendered in favor
Of plaintiff, Eliza Murphy. AMI against defendant
Sylvester L. LangOOn. her husband, dirsolving tia
community of acqueste and gains which existed
heretofore between them that plaintiff he sevar~
ated in property from defendant her Husband,
that she be allowed to exercise ali the rights Of
married women separated in property from theif
husbands according to law, and that defendant
pay costs OF suit
Judgment rendered March 25 1872
Signed March 30 1872.
PAUL T. THEARD Judee.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set nv
hand ana amxed the seal Of the said court at tho
city OF New Orleans, On this first day Of April
IN the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-tw0. and the ninery-sxf vner q
the Independence of the United Statea
ap24 my5A ' Dop"'y ON's
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-24

Mr.. Rons.no rave notioe that he should
next week move . reconsideration of the
vote bv which the ordinance had just been
passed.
An ordinance for the selling Of the claim
of Widow Avila, read twice last week, was
adopted.
A bill of Hinck L. Co., stationery for tax
bill makers. laid over April 9, was amended
to read 1904 IS, and passed.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
Resolred, That the Administrator of Fl
nance be and he is hereby authorized to
issue street Improvement bonds at the rate
of seventy-fiye cents on the dollar in settle
ment of the following claim:
j. II. Irwin, for ii ,554lt barrels lake
shells. at fifty five cents per barrel, as per
ordinance No. 1878, Administration series,
$6354 81. = 'E34 1fl
Adopted.
A claim Of ]. Baehr. SIS, laid over March
&c, was adopted.
By Mr.. Shaw: @
An ordinance providing for the manner of
settlement of certain debts and claims
against the city.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Council
VI VIC CAty VI NoW Orlcduss Audt ioi tH0
purpose OF preventing unnecessary and use
less litigation and increase of costs against
the city, the Mayor and Administrator of
Finance be authorized and directed to set
tie such Just debts and claims as may have
been or may be hereafter recognized by the
Council, and of which the holders may ac-
cept such settlement by the issue of certii-
Gates in the manner provided in this Ordi-
nance.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, etc., That
said certificates shall bear the date of their
issue, and be signed by the Mayor and Ad-
ministratOr of Finance, and attested by the
Administrator of Public Accounts, who
shall keep register of the same. They
shall bear the date of their issue, and shall
bear interest at the rate of eight per cent
per annum from date, payable on the first
of July and first of January each year.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained. etc, That
this ordinance shall be printed upon each
certificate, and it shall be understood be-
tween the city and the holder thereof that
it shall be subject to all the terms and pro-
visions herein contained. The holder shall
not be entitled to sue upon the certificate
or the claim for which it is issucdi until two
years after the date of issue, except for in
terest in case of non-payment. And the
city meanwhile may at any time, upon
public notice, stop all interest and settle
the same by the tender and payment of
cash. or the bonds of the city, bearing not
less than seven per cent per annum interest.
payable in gold, at q rate for said bonds of
not exceeding ninety cents on the dollar
upon the face.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, etc., That
the form of said certificate shall be in sub
stance as follows:
EIGHT PER CENT CERTIFICATE.
City of New Orleans.
No. - of the Registry,
Department of Public Accounts.
New Orleans, -, 1877.
Odinance No. -.
Orleans is justly indebted to, - or the
bearer hereof, in the sum of - dollars
and -- cents. with interest at the rate
of eight per cent per annum from the issue
hereof, payable semi-annually, subject to
the restrictions and provisions Of ordinance
No. -, passed -, 1872.
Mayor
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOB THE pxRrsE Oh
ORLEANS,

OOSAsA ToAs Inn TAHlSb W
i ORLEANS.
MRS. AMRLIE DRBrAUNE vs. RAYMOND nA-
l.-. nent-No. $780,
i HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON TIKI TwrsTT
= eighth day of March. 1872, Judgment waa rsp-
dered In this court in the following entitled snff
N the words and figures following to wit:
IN Mrs. Amene Debiaune vs. Raymond Manept-Na
On motion of Cambray of counsel far nl.;pti6
and on producing to the court due proof Of nlainr
tns demand, the law and evidence being in favor Of
plaintiff "
It is ordered, sdjudged and decreed. that tho
Judgment by default herein entered on the seventh
OF November, 1871, be now confirmed and made
fnal; and, accordingly that there be judgement in
favor ofplaintih Mrs. Amelie Debaune. and spainst
defendant, Raymond Manent, her husband decree
ing separation Of property between the said par.
ties, and that plaintiff recover of defendent the ann
Of six Thousand dollars, with legal interest thereon
from November Is, 1859, until paid, and costs Of
SUIT with lien and privilege allowed by Iavts
married women on the property Of their huabandA
Judgment rendered March %. 1872
Signed April 8, 1872.
CHARLES BEAUMONT, Judge.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set M
band ana afixed the seal of the said court, at To
city OF New Orleans. on this eighteenth day u
APrii, IN the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
nuhored ana seventytwO and the ninety six1ee
year OF the Independence of the United States
.o,o PHILIP POWER, JR.,
spza mySN@ Deputy Clerk-
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Received in the office Of Secretary Of
State April %, 1872. - pt
NOTE By THE SECRETARY OF State
The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor Of the State of louisiana
for his approval, and not having been
returned 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 q law with
out his approval.
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the Administrator Of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator Of Finance In
payment Of the same: So = 30.
G. 9: Sauvinet, Civil Sheriff, commissions
ON collections tax bills in suit, as per report
for the month of March, 1872, $3l 78.
james A. Gresham, law books for Mayors
Office, approved, $54.
/ James A. Gresham, book for City Att0r-
ney, approved, IS so.
j. o. Nixon, taking testimony in suit OF
Board of Commissioners, city OF New Or
leans subrogated, in First District Court,
praying for homologstion OF drainage as
sessment, $72.
Chapsky & Teetzel, ribbon for stamp,
Department of Public Accounts, 81 so.
II. Baum, jury warrant, $69:
e. p. Boyer, jury warrant, $39.
j. Chapus, coroner jury warrants. $2l.
George s. Lacey, balance due as attorney
for late City of Jefferson, $500.
O'Neill l. Gleason, 300 blankets, at g,
purcased by Sheriff Mascot for prison.
$500.
Davis & jackson, twenty-five suits of
clothing, purchased by Sheriff Masicot for
Parish Prison, $751; SO. ~
German Gazette, advertising for Depart
ment of Finance, approved, $50 so.
j. s. Walton, for cash advanced for law
charges, as per vouchers, $3.50 20.
Read twice and laid over.
By Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priatiOns be and are hereby made, and
that the Administrator of Public Accounts
warrant on the Administrator of Finance in
navment of the same
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II HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THB ME
i teenth day of February, 1872 judgment Wa
rendered IN this court in the following entitled
suit, in the words and figures following, to Wit
Mamie E. Harrington VS.. d. A. StinsOn-No7
On motion of David Goldman. Of counsel fbE
plaintiff. and on producing to the court due proof
Of said plaintiffs demand, the law and evidence
being in her favor
It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that tho
Judgment by default herein entered on the tenth
instant, be now confirmed and made final, and -.
cordingly that there be judgment in favor OF
plaintiff, Mamie &. darlington. and against do
PENDANT. DR.. d. A. Stinson. her husband. decreeing
q separation of property between the said parties.
1t is further ordered that defendant pay all coste
of suit.
Judgment rendered February 19, 1872.
Judgment signed February "a, 1872.
CHARLES BEAUMONT. Judge.
In testimony whereof, L nave hereuntO set ny
hand and affixed the seal of the said court at the city
of New Orleans, on this eighteenth day of April
in the year Of our Lord one Thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-twO, and the ninety-eixth yeoB
of the independence Of the United States
apl9 my419 LOUIS POWER. Clerk.
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LEGAL NOTICES,
ED STATES DISTRICT Com
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.


In THE MATTER OF JACOB YOUNG, IA,
rupt.
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TTNHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
l. Of his appointment assignee of the estate
Of Oscar Lanaux, of New Orleans, parish of
Orleans and State of Louisiana, adjudged banA-
rupt upon his own petition.
an1O law 81 NORTON. AseiQUeN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-24

DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy-NO. 1894.

IN THE MATTER OF OSCAR LANAux, BANKRUPT
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ClrY HALL, new ORLHAys,
Tuesday, April y, 1877
The Council met in regular session at
noon.
Present-Mayor BENZ. r. Flanders. pre-
siding, Administrators John Cockrem nm
provements), Alfred Shaw tPubhc Ac-
counts), L. T. Delassize tWaterworks and
Public Buildings), F. C. Remick Com
merce), James Lewis (Police), John 5. Wal
ton (Finance), H. Bonzano (Assessments).
The minutes of the previous meetings
were approved and their reading dispensed
with
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-SsS~A~ Ae~Se
was adopted.
An ordinance providing for expenses of
the Department of improvements, read
twice last week, commencing p. Carrshar,
$437 10, was adopted with one slight amend
ment.
An ordinance for the settlement of claims
commencing Mayer. Kothwitz & Co.. SIS,
read twice last week, was adopted.
An ordinance for the payment of $45, ex-
penses of the Department of Commerce,
read twice last week. was adopted.
An ordinance for the settlement of n.
E. Golden's Jefferson City warrants, $3.50,
read twice last week, was adopted.
An ordinance for the settlement of claims
of A. Monasterio, corrected from $29 so to
$3l29 81, read twice last week. was
adopted.
In answer to Mr.. Bonzano. Mr.. Shaw
stated that the acting City Attorney had
advised that this case could not be sue
cessfully defended.
Mr.. Shaw called up an ordinance for the
settlement of the claim Of Mrs. Charlotte
n. Peck, read twice last week
The yeas and nays were called on its
adoption.
Yeas-Cockrenl, Shaw, Delassize, Remick.
Lewis.
Nays-Walton, Bonzano-2
Mr.. Lewis obtained leave to change his
vote from yes to NO. s
Mr.. Bonzano obtained leave to change his
vote from NO to yes. s. q ssizs
The ordinance was declared adopted
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH o.
ORLEANS.

MAMIE E. HARRINGTON VS.. D. A. STlES0H-
New-York tribune., 1872-09-13
TIE NEW-JERSEY LIBERALS.
4 RATIFICATION MEETING AT TRENTON--A LARGE
AUDIENCE AND PROMINENT sPEAhEItS-A
TRICK OF THE GRANT MEN.

4 RATIFICATION MEETING AT TTRENT0N-A LARGE
AUDIENCE AND PROMINENT sPEAkERs-A
TRICK OF THE GRANT MEN.
An immense meeting was held at Trenton,
" j. on Wednesday evening to ratify the nomination Of
Greeley and Brown, which fitting close 10 the day,
already made interesting by the harmony between the
two State Conventions Ex-senator Little was called to
the chair and made few remarks before taking his
seat. He said there nothing more remarkable IN
the history of the country than the quiet bearing OF the
people who had met in the city that day, bent on great
purpose reform in the Government 1t was the first
time in his life that he had had TO say Democratic and
Republican friends, aud he pleased TO see that u
was no longer question Of party. The demonstration
was an evidence that the people were de-
sirous Of the common good, and were earnest
in their efforts to reform present abuses IN the
Government and prevent them in the future as Tar as
possible. Old party lines had been destroyed and the
matter now TO be decided concerned every friend OF Or
der and good government After briefly discussing the
question Of personal liberty, Mr. Little took his seat
officers Of the meeting then reported and elected,
and the Hon. Hiram b. CrOzer Of New-York City was
Introduced by the Chairman as the next speaker Mr.
Crozer made an interesting speech, aptly Illustrating
his points and carrying his hearers with HIM During
his speech the Princeton Greeley and Brow9 .o Cino
800 strong in caps and capes and bearing toIcnesi
arrived with the Third Ward Greeley ana
Brown Brow zoo Cn4 o nS cSbs were Te6 pooh on the
stage and Mr. Crozer continued for some time TO discuss
the questions OF the day. Near lno cIore vi rs rI
the CITY Hall bell rung out false alarm OF ire Ihls
was supposed to- be the work Of the Grant men, inc
meeting being of too much importance TO please them
The Hon. Robert Gilchrist Attorney-General OF the
State wascalled out and appearing at the front OF INC
stage was loudly cheered by the audience lie believed
the liberties OF the people in danger ana called on
them TO rally TO the The Republican nominee
for President was a man to whom owe great deal,
but history shows that it is the warrior that republics
have to fear Mr. Gchrist reviewed the histories OF mo
two candidates and made elaborate arguments 10 snow
why Mr. Greeley was the only hope of the people az ts
time when their liberties are menaced lie was ouoNtu
- Hunt md al
tS the Princeton Club, the meeting adJoaf1cd WIN
cheers for Greeley and Brown.