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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-03
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

The season OF suburban sales will open on Monday
by the disposal at action Of two parcels Of property
located at Rosclle N. j.. and the other at Rich
mond Hill, T.. l. At Richmond Hill J. Johnson, Jr..
dsposes Of 500 lots the Curtis estate under the
direction OF trustees. At Roselle Messrs A. ID.
Nellie, Jr., have sale of 1872 lots located in very
attractive portion OF the town. short distance from
the station. ROsele IL forty-three minutes from
New York and one mile and q half from the
city OF Elizabeth, and Is one OF those enter
prlsing ancillaryn cities that have sprung
sey, drawing their vitality from the metro
polls. 1t Is estimated that 100000 people
doing business in New York sleep IN tne
State OF Jersey at night, and II this continues
to 90 on many OF these towns will be joined IN
time and form u vast suburb, with miles ana miles
OF a continuity OF brick and mortar AT the ex-
change to-day the main feature was tne SAFE OF tno
large valuable five story basement marble Ir0ns
store So Chambers street, which runs through to
Fl Reade street 1t has frontage or twenty-five
III 600 pcr nnnum 1t sold at $4,000, but the build
ing Is not in very substantial state. The othes
sales were made at fair figures. All the auctoneers
IRE pleased with the transactions OF April as largo
number OF valuable houses changed hands. Tho
Following are the full particulars of yesterdays
transactions:-
r.. ". LUDLOW
20 Chambers street, marble front store, running
through o3I Readc street, being 2D0ft c. of Broad
way, n n. front rs rear, b. l2 in .siTNA
preme Court saie-$2,Jn
"a West 3st ST. between 7h and Sth avs lot 2Sx9S
$3.50
story high stoop stone front house and lot
Of sinh s., 20 IT, east OF 4th av lot la4xi2 TO John
ny A. J. pIHEcxrn, son AND co.
~ Forsyth ST. story and attic brown front house ans
lot between Grand and Hester, lot s5xl0) house "a.
10 William kcemph, $lT,UD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-03

founded, that the Government win abandon the
claim, arrange 1t in manner satisfactory TO
Great Britain and consistent with honor. IL 1t
shall do this its conduct will be much approved
by the country was the negotiation OF the Treaty
itself We know that the Treaty received general
approval, and
THR soLIcIrr-DE NOW ENTERTAINED
arises from the apprehension that the claim II not
relnqushed will render 1t abOrtive This sOlictude
which ID felt In England as well rs here, had from
the first, and continues to have an Injurious infu
eIce upen the public stocks OF both govern
mentS and upon commercial transactions In general
The sooner, therefore, friendly understanding Is
ments are placed beyond peril, the sooner will our
credit abroad be reiRstated and our COM
merce DO restored to more prosper
Gus condition than ever. word more,
and l will cease to trouble yon. Should the
administration persevere in asserting the cainl,
think that Congress should express its opinion
upon the subject That they have right to do so,
war power, whenever they shah see that
THE CONDUCT or THE EXECUTIVE
Is likely to bring us into controversies with other
nations which, unless peacefully adjusted, may pos
slbly result in war; 1t Is their duty II they disap-
prove OF such conduct to announce their disap-
proyal. II this be not the. case. the
Congress, and against their Judgment, lead the
nation into war, and dishonor lis in the opinion Of
the world, and thus render in a great measure nu-
gatory the provision In the constitution which gives
to Congress alone the power to declare war. Twas
glad, therefore, that you brought the subject OF the
present difficulty to the attention OF Congress, and
Executive, without the expression OF any opinion
by Congress, that your resolution may receive the
sanction OF both houses, remain, with regard,
your obedicnt servant, REvEtDY JOHNSON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-03
CRUSHED BY MACHINERY,

Edward Mcguire, workman employed in Church
4 Reeves box factory, Greenpoint, had his rights
arm nearly cut Off yesterday by its being accident
ally caught In the machine of whoh,ho had charge.
The accident IL believed TO be of fatal character.
The sufferer resides at No. 2li Franklin street.
where he remained IN low ceoditiou at a lata
hour last nighL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20
AN ACT

To incorporate an Independent hook and
ladder fire company of the town of Alex
andria, parish of Rapides, State of Lou
isana.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened, That A. B. RACIAL, E. A. Boissot,
W. w, Wilmington, l.. Began, j. Z. Bailey,
P. w. Linskie, j. =. Grogan, Il. p. Hunter,
Thomas Crawley, Jacob Ringgold, etc, citi-
zens Of the town of Alexandria, are hereby
incorporated as an independent hook and
ladder fire company, by the name of Stone
wall Independent Hook and Ladder Fire
Company No. l. 1t shall be the duty of
said company to keep their hooks and lad
ders, etc, i'll good order and repair, and on
the alarm Of fire to go to it with dispatch,
and to assist in extinguishing the fire. The
said company shall not be less in number
than seventy, officers and members.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, etc, That
majority Of said company, as soon as
thirty names have been subscribed,
shall have power and authority to form
and establish such bylaws and rules, not
inconsistent with the laws of the State, for
its government, as such majority may think
proper; and that such fines and penalties
us they may prescribe for the government
OF its officers and members may and shall
be enforced and collected before any justice
OF the peace within the town of Alexandria,
or any court of competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc. That
said Stonewall Independent Hook and Lad
der Fire Company Number One, and their
successors, be capable of suing and being
sued in any of the courts of this State, and
they and their successors, by their corpo-
rate name, shall be capable of purchasing
and conveying any estate, real or personal,
for the use OF the company
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the officers and members of said Stonewall
Independent Hook and Ladder Fire Com
pany No. shall, at all times. be exempted
from serving on juries, and from military
duty: and it shall be the duty of the tore
man Of said company to furnish to the
sheriff of the town OF Alexandria and par
ish of Rapides, and to the officer command
ing the militia. if there is such, list of the
names OF the members of the said company.
SEC. S. Be it further enacted, etc, That
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20
No. 40.
AN ACT


To incorporate the Pacific Fire Company
No. | of the town of Alexandria, in the
parish Of Rapides State of Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted By the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened. That James w. Osborn, John NJ
Bassett w. S. Ridge, B. H. DeSola, W. T.
Rodgers, John L. Ferguson and I. I. Peter
man, etc, citizens of the city of Alexan-
dria, are hereby created an independent
fire company. Ey the name OF the Pacific
Fire Company. 1t shall be the duty of said
company to keep their engine. hose, etc, in
good order and repair, and on the alarm of
fire to 90 to it with dispatch. and to assist
in extingnishing the fire. The said COM
pany shall not be less in number than
seventy officers and members.
SEC. >. Be it further enacted. etc, That
majority of said company as soon as thirty
names have been subscribed. snail have
power and authority to form and establish
such bylaws and rules. not inconsistent
with the laws of the State, for Its govern
ment as such majority may think proper:
and that such fines and penalties as they
may prescribe for the government of its
officers and members may and shall be col
lected and enforced before any Justice of
the peace within the town and city of Alex
andria or IN any court OF competent juris-
dlctiOn.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, etc. That
said Pacific Fire Company and their sue
eessors be capable of suing and being sued
in any of the courts in this State, and they
and their successors, by their corporate
name. shall be capable of purchasing and
conveying any estate, real or personal, for
the use of the company.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted. etc, That it
shall be the duty of the foreman of said
company to furnish to the sheriff of the par
ish of Kapides and to the officers command
ing the militia, if there is such, list of the
names of the members of the company.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the officers Of said company shall consist of
foreman, a first assistant, second assist
ant, financial secretary, a treasurer. and
such other officers as it may elect.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted. etc. That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) O. II. BREWSTER.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Signed) p. Is. S. PINCHBACk.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March 6, 1872.
(Signed) H. G. WARMOTE,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
+. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20
LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
No. 13.


AN ACT r.t-'
To.authorize the police jury Of the parish OF
Red River to issue bonds tor certain pui-
poses. :,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
To1,isiana in General Assembly convened
That for the purpose Of building. court
house and Jail, and paying the indebtedness
IF The parish the police jury. OF the parish
of Rod River are hereby authorized TO issue
tha bonds of said parish, duly signed by the
ures;Sent and treasurer Of said police jury
and bearing the impression OF the parish
seal. 49,, H. r,ot
the bonds so issued shall not exceed IN
amount the sum Of twenty thousand dollars,
mr. 30 much thereof as may be necessary,
and shall be of such denomination and form
as the police jury may prescribe. Ihey
shall be made payable to bearer, one, two,
three. four five, six, seven, eight, nlne ana
ten wears after date. respectively. with cou-
mons attached. and shall bear interest at
the rate OF eight per cent, payable seml-an-
nually upon the presentation the parish
treasurer. They may be sold under the d.
rection and control OF the police jury, on
the most advantageous terms.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted. ETC., mat
in order to provide fund for the payment
of the semi-annua1 interest and bonds as
thew become due, the police jury OF said par
ish is hereby authorized and required, with
in thirty days after the assessment roll OF
said parish shall have been completed, or as
soon thereafter as possible, to determine
what rate of taxation on the total assessed
value of all the movable and ipmOvable
property in said parish will b sufficient
for the purpose of paying the said bonds as
they become due. and the said semi-annual
interest and said tax, as annually deter
mined and ascertained, is hereby levied
upon all movable and immovable property
that may be annually assessed in said par
ish, aud it shall be the duty OF the said pO-
lice jury to enforce the collection of said tax
in the same manner as the law provides or
may hereafter provide, for the collection OF
all other parisD taxes. Said tax, when col
lected, shall be applied exclusively to the
purposes mentioned in this act, and said
tax shall be payable in United States cur
rency.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
until the final payment of the bonds author
lied to be issued by this act, it shall be the
duty of the police jury OF said parish to
apply the proceeds of the tax, collected by
authority of this act, to the redemption OF
said bonds, in such manner as may be
deemed by them most advantageous to the
best interests of the parish.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all expenses necessary to carry into effect
the provisions of this act shall be be paid by
the parish: and this act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
(Signed)- o. II. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) p. B. S. PINCHBACk,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved March A. 1872.
Signed, H. G. WARMOTH
Governor of Id lana.
A true copy:
+. J. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20
Mo- ).
AN ACT

Appropriating to Mrs. Ellen y; Dm,n,
Widow of the late Lieutenant Governor
OscarJ. Dunn, the balance OF the salary
that would have been due him nao no
lived to the end of his term OF service.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the osa.e
Of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened That there be and is hereby apPro.
nriated out of any money now or herea1ter
in the State treasury, not otherwise apPiott
nriated. to Mrs. Ellen B. Dunn, widow OF
The late Lieutenant Governor oscar ..
Dunn. the balance of the amount OF salary
that would have been due him as Llenten-
ant Governor from the day Of his death TO
the end of his term of service, had ne sur
vived. and that the same be paid on the
warrant of the said Mrs Ellen b. Dunn on
the Auditor of Public Accounts. ms ap-
nropriation not to interfere with the salary
of the present Lieutenant Governor;
fS;gnedl o. H. BREWSTER,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives,.
lSioned) 2. B. PINCHBACk. E
lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved February 10. 1872.
(Signed) II. =. NAhMOin'
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
+. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

~ officers of said company shall CONSIST n o.
w fora,nan first assistant. second assistant
ne ioa1 secretary, financial secretary,
treasurer, and such other officers as II "'s
SEC SEC. g. Be it further enacted ETC., ma to-
this act shall take effect from and aitei '''
passage. " ppEwsTER. :
Sneaker Of the House Of Repr r11par
Lieutenant Governor ana fresiuon' -
Senate. ,o-o 49,. -.-
A?PloN r. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of louisiana
A true copy:
+. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20


JAMES LEWIS. Administrator.
Ordered printed
Financial! Business,
BY Mr. Shaw:
An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
pra tons be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator OF Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator OF Finance in
payment of the same:
c. H. Gutenberg, District Attorney, for
thirty three convictions in the month of
March, 1872, as per bill approved by the
Judge First District Court, S495
C.S. Sauyinet Civil Sheriff, for making
out list of jurors to serve in civil courts for
the year 1872, 1872 -.
j. Baehr, transferee of II. Englebracht.
for Jefferson City jury warrant, $G6
j. K. Conway, ex-Mayor, for monthly APP
preparation, contingent fund, from July,
1868, to March, 1870, as per ordinance No.
556l, Leovy's Digest, $3.50.
NJ. Eastman, for services as superinten-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

tingent Expenses, whose dutv !. \
made to keep separate regis |
bers Of all checks so issued ~ IL vi vi
rant Clerk and cOunterslpned vi
make statement each d.
spective houses, which shall % u
the desks of the Chief ClerL 70
for the inspection of the moo ~ "
General Assembly.
SEC. 3. Be it further epac..a
this act shall take effect from ~ = !,
passage. ua Y
(Signed) 0. II. BREws,,.
Speaker of the House of Rs,SSl0
(Signed) p. B. S. PIY~nsas
Lieutenant Governor and Prssi5asssl l
Senate.
Approved February 26, 1872
(Signed} FL. c. WARMoro
Governor OF the State of "a
A true copy: wy
+. HEBRON,
Secretary Of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

A petition for a wooden sidewalk on
Adams street was referred to the Admins
traitor Of improvements. =
A license petition of Mrs. Mccarthy was
referred to the Administrator of Finance.
A petition for damages by digging OF
Marigny canal was referred to the Admins
traitor of Improvements. 4
A license petition of L. A. Duvigneaud
was referred to the Administrator Of Fl
nance.
A petition of Basile Laplace was referred
to the Administrator of Assessments.
A petition for the repair OF johnson street
was referred to the Administrator Of I'm
movements.
General Business.
By Mr.. Remick:
An ordinance assigning a tatbOat landing
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That the landing at posts
thirteen, fourteen and fifteen. in the First
District, is hereby assigned as t1atboat
landing.
Be it further ordained. etc. That every
craft or vessel found in contravention OF
this ordinance shall be liable to fine OF
$50, and every person who shall, without
the sanction Of the city authorities, order,
direct or permit the landing of any craft or
vessel in contraventiOn hereof, shall be
liable to a fine of $50, or ten days impris-
onment.
Be it further ordained, ETC., That all Ordi-
nances or parts OF ordinances contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Remick:
An ordinance appropriating money to de-
fray the expenses of Washington Hook
and Ladder Company No. |, OF Algiers.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
of New Orleans, That the sum of $500, or
so much thereof as. may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated to defray the expenses
of the Washington Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. /, in Algiers, for the year 1871;
the vouchers for the same to be submitted
to the honorable Administrator of Public
Accounts, who will draw his warrants on
the honorable Administrator of Finance in
payment OF the same. -
Adopted. t>
Mr.. Remick called up the following or
dinance, laid over for some months:
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
Of New Orleans, That the sum OF $1,000, or
so much thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated to defray the expendi-
lures of the Pelican Steam Fire Company
No. |, of Algiers, for the year 1871, the
vouchers for the same to be submitted to
theShonOrabe Administrator of Public Ac-
counts, who will draw his warrants ON the
honorable Administrator Of Finance in pay
ment of the same.
Adopted
Mr.. Remick requested that the extension
of the right OF way to Peter Kaiser for a
railroad on Magazine street be referred to
committee of the whole.
SO referred.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

A returned miner whose claim had 'pan-
ned out well was riding in a San Francisco
horse-car the other day when the conductor
came along to collect fares As the latter
reached fer his change in side pocket, he
was somewhat taken aback by the produc-
ton of formidable tive-shooter from the
miners hip pocket, accompanied by the ex-
cIamation, ''Look hyer, stranger, l kim from
the mountains, but you can't get the drop
on me-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20
ReappOinted Administrators.

The commissions Of Administrator F.. C.
Remick tCommerce), and John Cockrem
(Improvements), reappointed by the Gov
ernor on account Of their nominations not
being acted upon by the Senate, We're pre-
sented, together with the certificates of the
Recorder Of Mortgages of the requisite
bonds being filed
The Mayor appointed the Administrators
of Accounts and Finance committee. who
reported the credentials correct and the
Administrators took their seats as their own
successors.
The Council then adjourned
II. CONQUEST CLARKE.
Sprrp-ary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

The San Antonio (Texas) postmaster re-
ceived letter lately ITO My Nanny" 1t
was rot delivered till some weeks after
small, ferce-looking old woman appeared
at the postoffice window, saying: "Mister,
have you got any letter from my JOHNNY"
when he hit the mark at once.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

OF this number ASP were committed to
the Parish Prison; 100 to the Workhouse;
l2l to the District Court; s to the Insane
Asylum 4 to the Houses Of Refuge; 81
were released on peace bonds; 1856 were
fined: lll9 were dismissed, and - were
miscellaEeouslY disposed OF.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20
CITY CEMETERIES

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In" receipts from sales ofIots and burials
durlH1 the month amounted to $3.50.
SUMMARY
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ment Tor the month, which includes salaries
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

--.-'' CITY wORhHOUsE.
The average number of prisoners in this
institution per day during the month was
10: number subssted during the month,
males. 1864 females, Sl2; total, 2l76.
EXPENDITURES.
Pay rolls S60S 81
Groceries and provisions. fresh beef,
milk and vegetables. ........... $40 II
Stove. hardware. etc. ............. 66 81
Fuel lis 90
Fora ye 253 SO
Total SI5S3 u
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

To incorporate an independent hook and
ladder fire company of the town of Alex
andria, parish of Rapides, State of Lou
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20

EARNINGS,
As per report OF work performed for other
branches Of the city government:
Burying INDECENT dead and convey
ing sick to hospital, collins fur
nished, horses cared for. repairs to
wagons. etc .................. 30
Parish Prison, care Of horses, etc 2l5 90
Boys House of Refuge-hire Of horse
ard wagon for delivering bread.
hire of female prisoners for wash
ing. ard for miscellaneous carpen-
ter and blacksmithing work. 49,. 1909 IS
City Hall. towels washed etc... Is -
Fire Alarm Telegraph. .............. 2 90
Cash receipts. Observation-Disclosures. 20 90