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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE board ~ SUPER.

eht, freslueht Onpehart,ab hessrs loD0
Fowler, Gls' Hart. RowI-y and Stevens
They declared the result OF the election
as follows:
For Ratification. l225; for Rejection
1879 For Governor. J. N. camden, | !,
3Og; Johu J Jacob, l54O
For Aul.or-E A Bennett, 1881; A
NJ Jacob, AL
For Treasurer John s Burdett, J.,
3sI; W p Ru,hhone. l46i
For Attorney GeneraI-llenry NJ. MAJ
,hews 1891; q Cresap, l432
For State Superintendent Free School,
B. W Byrue, 1904; J. B Harlwickr
l42l
For Judges Of the Supreme Court .
Appeas-A \ Raymond 1881 Jamr.
Paul, 1872, z P. I Moore, 2774, Jno
S Hoffman. 1889 Matthew Eimi.lon
Hi, r Il. Berkshire. 1882, Edwi,
Maxwell, 1883
/ For Representative in Congress Franz
Hereford, 1892; j. BrisJen Walker, l,
1913.
/ For Judge Of the Circui, Court W
Hogc, 1880. JOS Smlh lo92
For State Senaior-p. G Eas'h m, |,
49,; George J Walker, 1872; II, g
Showa',er 1893; j A iIogs, 6S2
For Delegates W Somervi'le 1919
" r. Gum 1886 John NJ. eyuoIds
| l42S: Lewis Bumvarucr, 400,
.. B Wasgener was declared elected
Clerk Of the Circuit Court, Z. Sehon
Sheriff. B } Redmond President of til,
County Court. f. klmtelng, Clerk Q
the County Court, D W Polslev, Prose
cutting Attorney. 6 W Pulln Surveyor
Jacob Rpush, Assessor for First District
aoi John G Buckley, Assessor Of secon,
District.
Far the separate proposition of the wore
white" II votes were cast,
The following persons were declared
elected Justices a the Peace. viz:
A. O Mason Thomas Hutchinson, G
T. B Moore Vim. French W II Hogg
J II. Higgins, Geo DaughcriZ, job,
raver j i Rou>h Lewis BumsarIer
.]uhcz Bard. J Il Miller, W Il Wal
is. S c IIoggse.t, Vim Bcale aud q
" Recc
The following persons we're declared
elected Cohs'ablcs. viz:
Il p Koooz J Casio, G. B Ray
burn, S l. Ilogsc't. j D Stephenson
John Young, Il Mcdaniel, Samuel Fo
s'esong, G II Atkinson and Willet A
llooiii;ie
Jack calvin was appointed Road Sur
veyor in ArouckIc township, and A. Rlc
karl in Graham township
y p Lawrence was allowed $50 81
on accoun, of Nine Mile Road in Arbuckl'
township
II R Howard was allowed $40 fov
polI tsukS and the same was ordered t
be paid out Of the county treasury.
A Coop IIorEL We can heartily rec
cmmend ,hr X line House, which is KEEP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-05

CoopER's WANTED MIR John S Mil.
er of this place, wants to employ two tight
burel and 'our -four barrel Coopers. Good
wages and permanent situation given.
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A Coop HorEL We can heartily rec
ommend ,hr Kline House, which is kept
by A 2 Deem, Esq. as one Of the very
best hotels in the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-05
Our market a, preseu, is ovcrs,oched

Our market at present Is overlooked
with wal,r.meous and 'sich-llke
Rev Horace Z Hayden. will hold DE-
vine Service in Beale's Hall, sunday next,
at 10y o'clock A, NJ.
We regret to learn that the cdl'oro the
journal is confined to bis room by sick.
ness We hope to soon see him out upon
the street, I.
Hon. Cassius NJ, Clay, Of kea'ncky,
aud Gen Wiley, will spepk at Gallipo'Is,
Ohio, on the l4'h of September. IN be-
BALI Of the Cincinnati and Baltimore nom
irces. Let our people 90 aud hear them
Few housekcepers know, and thousands
10 not know. that BY setting glass 'ru't
Jars on folded towel, thoroughly soaked
ii cold water, the fruit eau be poured IN
boiling hot, with 40 more danger OF break
ng than with a tin can
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03

the assessment rolls of said parish shall
have been completed, to determine what
rate OF taxation on all the total assessed
value of all the movable and immoyabIe
property in said parish will be sufficient for
the purpose of paying the said one-twen-
tletn,of the principal Of said bonds and the
seml-annual interest; and said tax, as an
nua!ly determined and ascertained, is here
by levied upon all the movable and i'm
movable property that may be annually
assessed in said parish, and it shall be the
duty of said police jury to enforce the col
lection OF said tax IN the same manner as
the law now provides, or may hereafter
provide, for the collection OF all other
parish taxes; said tax, when collected, shall
be applied exclusively to the purposes in
tended by this act.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC., That un
til the final payment of the bonds issued
under this act, it shall be the duty Of the
police jury of said parish, from time to time,
to apply the proceeds of the tax levied I'M
der-this act, to the purchase from the low
est bidders of the bonds issued under this
act as may be offered for sale, for which
purpose public notice shall be given by said
police jury in the official gazette of said
parish, for thirty days, inviting proposals
from bOndhOlders for the sale to said par
ish of the bonds hereby issued
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
allexpenses incurred in carrying out this act
shall be paid by the parish, and that this
act shall go into effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) o. H. BREWSTER.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) - P. B. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate
Approved August IS, 1872
(Signed) H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
7. A. WOODWARD,
Assistant Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03
no. S3.
To locate the seat Of justice Of the parish Of
Livingston.

To locate the seat Of justice Of the parish Of
Livingston.
WHEREAS, Under act of the Legislature
Of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, an
election was held to decide the location of
the seat of justice for the parish of living
stOn; and
Whereas, A majority voted for the re-
moval Of the courthouse from Spring tield,
and plurality located the courthouse or
seat Of justice at Port Vincent; therefore
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con
vened, That the seat Of justice for the par
ish Of Livingston shall be located at Port
Vincent in the parish of Livingston.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That.
the president of the police jury Of said par
ish shall appoint three commissioners to
have the buildings necessary to carry out the
provisions of this act erected, and that the
police jury shall. levy tax, to be paid in
currency, equal to pay One-half of the ex-
pense of said buildings, the other half to be
paid for by subscription.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
it shall be the duty of the collector of par
ish taxes, for the parish of Livingston, to
collect the tax levied under this law, and
pay over the same to the parish treasurer Of
Livingston parish, who shall pay the same
to the order of the commissioners of public
buildings when said buildings are com
pleted.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
it shall be the duty Of the parish judge Of
the parish of Livingston, when he is mott
fed that the buildings courthouse, Jail and
Offices Of recorder, clerk and sheriff are
completed, to examine the same, and if the
houses built, and courthouse, jail and offices
as aforesaid, then he shall order all the
records of the parish OF Livingston to be
removed from Springfield to Port Vincent,
and the present public buildings shall be
sold at public auction, ard the proceeds ap-
piled to pay for the removal Of the public
records to Port Vincent.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
tSigned) o. I'll. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
tSigned) p. B. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved June 4, 1872
tSigned) II. G. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
+. j. HERON,
Secretary Of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03

or road, or either of them, by voluntary
contribution or gratuitOus donation of real
or personal property, money or other effects
belonging to such parish city or town; and
any parish, city or incorporated town in the
State is hereby authorized to issue five or
ten years bonds, bearing interest at rate
not exceeding ten per cent per anuum, with
coupons attached, in favor of said bridge
and road company, and such issue Of bonds
by any such parish, city or Incorporated
town, when signed by the proper officers OF
such parish, city or town, as hereinbefOre
specified, shall be good and lawful, and
shall not require any other special act OF
the Legislature to permit the same to be
made.
SEC H. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the board Of directors Of said company shall
have the right to sell or dispose of any Of
the capital stock Of said company moi al
ready issued at the time to any person, com
paDy, corporation, or other party On such
terms as they may deem best, and to receive
IN payment therefor money, bonds of anv
incorporation, materials, or other thing, and
at such prices or rates as they may deem to
the interests Of this company.
SEC. ID. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage.
tSigned) 0. H. BREWSTER.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signedl 7. b. S. PINCHBACK.
Lieutenant Governor and p asiQent Of the
Senate
Approved August Is, 1872
(Signed) H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Y. A WOODWARD,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03

alter and amend or modify the same at
| pleasure.
| SEC. 2. Be il further enacted, ETC., That
| the object of this association shall be to Sc
| cure by purchase or donation, land or lots
of ground in this State, and the same shall
| be distributed in the following manner:
In shares of one hundred dollars each, to
| be paid il five installments Of twenty dol
| lars on each share.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
no member of this association shall hold
more than five shares, and each member, on
each and every share of stock held by him,
shall pay to the treasurer the sum Of twenty
dollars on each and every share held by
such member. ANY member desiring more
shares within the number limited than he
at first held, shall pay sum in addition
equal to the amount already paid by mem
bers holding the number Of shares desired
by him, with the interest which has accrued
thereon up to the time Of his application, so
as to make his entire payments pro rata
with the others.
SEC. a. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the officers of the association shall consist
Of a president, vice president, secretary and
treasurer, with five other persons, who to-
gether shall constitute board Of directors,
SIX OF whom shall constitute quorum; and
the above named persons shall be chosen
annually by ballot. The said officers and
board of directors to be possessed of all
powers and duties incident to like officers
in similar corporations. The president of
said association shall be the president of the
board of directors, and as such shall have
the right to sue and be sued in behalf of said
association. The board of directors shall
have the right to fix such compensation as
they may deem necessary for such officers,
subject to the approval of the association
at stated meeting duly convened for that
purpose.
SEC. 5, Be it further enacted, etc., That
tnis association shall meet quarterly, on the
first Mondays of January, April, July and
October of each year, and Ottener if called
together by the board, and notice of such
quarterly or special meeting shall be pub
lished three days in a paper having the
largest circulation in the city of New Or
leans
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
when land has been acquired and it is pro-
posed to distribute the same, the board of
directors shall cause the same to be equally
divided among the members of the assooia-
ton, and shall lay the plan of distribution
thereof before quarterly or special meet
ing, duly announced, in order that the plan
may be ratified and carried into effect, or
such other substituted as may seem best to
the association.
SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) o. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
tSigned) 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:
+. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03

pY G. DE FERRET g. COLON G
D Monrose, Auctioneer- Office No. 50 Royal
stIeet.-THURSDAY, September 49, 1872, at twelve
o'clock M at the st, Louis Auction Exchange, win
be sold by public auction, by virtue of iudg-
ment rendered by the Hon. Louis Duvigueaud,
Judge of the Second District Court for the parish
of Orleans, dated august 8, 1872, and signed Au-
gust IS, 1872 the following described real estate
belonging to said succession
A LOT OF GROUND in the Third District of this
city, in the suburb. Washington, quarter Lesseps,
forming the corner of Lesseps and MORGAN streets,
designated by the No. 7 Of square Nc. g. according
to particular plan of said square, drawn by F.
Jacob RoethOus, Deputy Surveyor General, ap-
proved by L. BIinger, Surveyor General, and de-
posted in the office of T. Seghers, notary public in
book of plans under No. IA, which particular plan,
as much as it regards the dimensions and the num-
Der Of said lot is in conformity with general plan
of said suburb, deposited in the office of Gustave
LIE GaTdeur, then notary public in this 9eity.
Said lot measures, American measure, IS feet front
on Lesseps street by 119 feet inches in depth and
front on Moreau street; together with the build
fngs and improvements thereon Which consist Of a
frame one-stOry house containing fonr rooms. a
cabinet and back gallery, a kitchen containing two
rooms sheds; and another frame one-storT house
containing two rooms, two cabinets and back gal
lery; kitchen containing two rooms, two cisteTns
Priyit5 etc.
Terms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
Act of sale, together with United States internal
revenue stamps attached before A. Doriocourt
notary public at the expense Of purchaser.
aUl7 "a 81 SCI IA l9
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pY FRANCIS FERNANDEZ, AUCTIONBER
ID and Real Estate Agent, No. 81 Exchange alley,
between Cont and Bienville streets.-On SATUR.
DAY, September ], 1872 at twelve O'clock NJ. at the
Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange, Royal
street, between CustOmhouse and Canal streets
by virtue and in pursuance of order Of the Hon.
Court for the parish of Orleans dated July 81 1872
docket Nos "a 345 and IS 46 for account of the sue
cession of Mrs. Ann Flynn, deceased wife of P H.
Flynn, ST.. and of P. II. Flynn, ST., at public aue-
ton, will be s0ld-
/. CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated lying
and being in the Second District of this city in the
square bounded by Basin, Bienville, Fran kin and
CustOmhouse streets, and designated as lot No
on plan drawn by A. De Young, dated March 26
1858, and deposited plan No. $50 in the office of
Theodore GuyoI, notary public in this city The
Basin street, the same width in the rear, by a
depth and front on Bienville street of 63 feet 10
inches lines, al American measure, and forms
part of lot No. 5 ii square No. l6 on plan drawn
by Joseph Pile the thirtieth April 1873 annexed
to an act passed IN the office of Felix De Armas,
late notary in this city, December g. 1928.
The improvements consist of d one-stOry build
ing with four rooms, the cOrneg being established
cotfeehOuse; two story kitchen with four
rooms, out buildings, etc, all covered with slate.
Together with the lease, having two wears to run
of s 10 month, payable monthly.
2. A CERTAIN LOT OF. GROUND, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
rights, ways and advantages thereuntO belonging
and situated, lying and being IN the said Second
District Of this city, in the square bounded by
Bienvile, Cont, Bourbon and Dauphine streets,
and designated by the No. Al measuring, in French
measure so feet front Benvlle street by SO feet
in depth.
The improvements consist of a house covered
partly in slate and partly in shingles, with four
rooms, a tWO-stOry brick kitchen, and occupied as
a mattress establishment.
Terms-Cash.
Acts of sale before Amede Ducatel ESQ. notary
public, at the expense of purchasers, together wifi
the stamps. au2 10 u % seq 6 7
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otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of
paying her for the services rendered bv her
deceased husband as clerk in the Office of
registration in the year A. D. 1868, in the
parish of AvoyelIes, the same to be paid by
the State Treasurer, upon the warrant Of
the Auditor Of Public Accounts: provided.
she first proves her slams to said money to
the satisfaction Of the State register of
voters, who, on approving the same, shall
for.
SEC. 2. Be ia further enacted. etc. That
this act shall take effect from aid after its
passage, and all laws and parts of lawss
inconsistent Herewith be and tile same are
hereby repealed.
tSlgned) o. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) P. B. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved July l, 1872.
(Signed) II. 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, 1872-09-03
AN ACT

Relative to dispensing with the publication
of legal and judicial advertisements in
the French language in the parish OF
Natchitocbes
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That the publication of all legal and judi
ciaf advertisements in the French language
IN the parish of Natchitoches be dispensed
with, unless otherwise directed by the par
ties htigant, and it shall be lawful that all
legal and judicial advertisements be pub
ished in the English language only in said
parish Of Natchitoches unless otherwise
directed by the parties htigant.
SEC ,, Be it further enacted etc, That
al! laws contrary to or inconsistent with
this act be and the same are hereby re-'
pealed.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, etc., That
this act shall take effect from and after its
tsigned) OH. BREWSTER.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
jSigned) P. b. S. PINCHBACK.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved May Is, 1872.
tSigned) H. G. WARMOTH.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
trne copy:
4. j. HERON,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03
NO. IS.
AN ACT

To incorporate the St. Paul Methodist
Episcopal Church Association of ShTeye-
port, Louisiana.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
yened, That Samuel Armstead. Peter Johus
son, Abraham Mitchell, John Walker, Viii
liam Harper Hartwell Swanson and Moses
SterTitt, he and the same are declared
body corporate and polite, under the
same and style of the St. Paul Methodist
Episcopal Church Association of Shreve-
port, louisiana where the company to be
known as the st. Paul Methodist Episcopal
Church Association will be dOmiciliated.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
SAID company shall be capable in law to
purchase, receive, hold, lease, sell, and
Otherwise acquire Or ALLEVIATE real or per-
sonal estate; shall have a common seal, and
NAV break or alter the same at will; and
by said corporate name may sue and be
sued; provided that the lands so held or
acquired shall be held for the proper uses
and benefit Of said st. Paul Methodist Epis
copal Church Association of Shreveport
Louisiana.
SEC 8. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the affairs of said association shall be man
aged by the board of trustees, the afOre
said inCOrpOratOrs to constitute the board
Of trustees for the first year and until their
annually on the first Monday in May, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, by the mem
beers in good standing of said st. Paul
Methodist Episcopal Church Association.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the board of trustees be invested with
power, as it is hereby made part Of its
duty, to pass such bylaws from time to
time as may be necessary for the proper
government of said association.
SEC. ). Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect and BE in force from
and after its passage,
lSignedl o. II. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
tSigned) p. B. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved July l, 1879.
lSi9nedl H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
+. j. HEBRON,
Secretary Of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03
No. 81.
AN ACT

To amend and re-enact section two of an
act entitled San act to form a new parish
to be called the parish of Red River" ap-
proved March g 1872.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
Of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
That section second Of said act, in lines
nine, ten and eleven in said section as
printed in the official volume of the acts of
1871, which read, after the words cred
river in line nine, as follws: "Thence
up Red river to outlet of James river,
up James river to Delat's bayou, up De
lat's bayou to Bayou Pierre, J" be and the
same is hereby amended and re-enacted so
as to read as follows: "Thence up Red river
to the outlet of Bayou Lumbra, thence up
Bayou Lumbra to Delat's bayou, up Delats
bayou to Bayou Pierre"
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after
its passage,
(Signedt 0. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) P. i. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved July /, 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, 1872-09-03
No. "a.
AN ACT

AN ACI
To incorporate the Springfield and Blood
River Railroad Company, Livingston par
ish, State of Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State OF
That Peter H. Kemp, Thomas Benton Kemp
and Simpson Kemp, and their associates
and successors, are hereby created body
corporate under the style and title of
the Springfield and Blood River Railroad
Company, and under such name they shall
have a common seal, sue and be sued,
plead and be implicated, and possess all and
severally the rights, powers, privileges and
incidents belonging to similar corporations
by the laws OF Louisiana and this charter
shall remain in force for the period of TWEEN
ty-fVe years from and after the passage of
this act.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, ETC., That
the said company are hereby authorized
and empowered to lay out, locate, contruct,
equip and thereafter own, maintain and en-
10y railroad from Springfield to Blood
river in Livingston parish, Louisiana by
such route as the company may deem most
direct and practicable.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
for the purposes herein set forth said COM
pany shall have the right of way to the dis
lance Of fifty feet on each side of the outer
line Of said railroad belonging to the State
Of Louisiana, and it shall acquire right OF
way through private land by gift or by ex-
preparation as provided by low.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed} P. B. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved May 4, 1872.
lSigned) H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor OF the State of houisiana.
A true copy:
F. j. HEBRON,
Secretary of State