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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
The N'esU Party.

Politicians scent danger from afar. Gem
eral West, who represents Louisiana in the
United States Senate, comes out with a
letter on the situation in Louisiana, declar-
ing what in his judgment is the remedy
for the present condition of affairs here,
and recommending that General Beaure-
gard and those who agree with him in the
uniication doctrine, should 60 into the ranks
of the Republican party. If the doc
trines of General Beauregard, /. n. Marks
aud other gentlemen associated with them
should prevail, the bitter political contests
in this State would cease, and the people
would unite In one great and grand effect
to promote the material prosperity anu ad-
vance the best interests of the State. The
wrangle of politics would he hushed. and
the occupation Of he politician would be
gone.
The time is coming wher tho colored
voters who have heretofore gone solidly
with the republicans, will feel themselves
SO secure in all their rights that they will
unite themselves with any organization
that will support for state Offices the best
men. That time il not far distant Pru-
dence and reputation of the profession
al politicians of all parties will haston it.
and then we shall enjoy season Of peace,
prosperity and quiet. Too long have the
politicians made footballs of the people, and
now there are indications that the people,
without reference to past affiliations, will
unite in maintiniDg their own rights and
establishing good government, whose ad-
ministratiOn shall be conducted with q
view to the promotion of the greatest good
to the greatest number.-[ Crescent CITY.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
80 To Work.

The worst use man can put himself to
10 10 become an Office seeker. Around the
custom house, the governors Office and the
city hall, there is usually a crowd of able
bodied men, waiting for a favorable res
ponse to their applications for an appoint
ment of some nature. They delude them
selves with the idea that it is their shortest
cut to independence, when all experience
proves that as class those who obtain
small Offices are most dependent people
They are dependent upon the caprices of
the appointing power, and n considerable
portion of their salaries is absorbed by pol
itical contributions which they are forced
to make, or lose their places.
We heard of the practical application of
good advic's the other day to n man who
was hanging about the city hall trying to
get some pc ,itioH that would pay him. He
was accosted by a business man who knew
him and ask cd him why, instead of waiting
for something to turn up, he did not seek
employment elsewhere. The man express
ed Willingness to do anything that he
could find to do, and thereupOn the gentle
men who was ready with advice to Quit
hanging around the city hall, offered him
work. which is really laborious, but for
which he agrees to pay him 80 so a day.
And now, instead of swelling the Numbers
Of applicants for place at the city hall, he
IA inaustriO'lsly engage in an honorable
occupation and gets his pay every Satur-
day night. 60 to work. Do something
that will afford subsistence, and quit the
Efforts to get little offices'-[ Crescent City.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05

The story of General Dick Taylor's inter
view with the President has been going
the rounds of the press until il has taken
this unequivocal and authoritative snaps
in the New York Nation:
But General Dick Taylor asserts that the
President read him a message in which he
recognized McEnery, but which he (the
President) was forbidden to send to Cen.
gress by Senator Morton. who directed the
composition of the one recognizing Kellogg
which actually was sent in, on the ground
that the recognition of the former would
cause the great party" the loss IF "a, 00I
colored voters. This stony, which We be-
lieve to be authentic, shows what q queer
place "inside politics. is.
Since a shameful advantage has been
taken of General Taylor's absence from the
country to put in his mouth this statement
SO deeply injurious tn the President, whose
position closes his mouth, no other couse
if left to Governor Kellogg in justice to the
well know friendship of General Taylor for
the President, but to prove that the entire
story is utterly without foundation, by the
following eye-opening dispatch. written i'm.
mediately after the celebrated interview in
question;
WASHINGTON, d. G., February 25, 1873.
Hon. w. p. Kellogg, Governor of Louisiana
You can act boldly and generously The
President will sustain such action. DO not
listen to small oflice-holders. Act 10 make
friends of good people. speak by author
ity-you will be sustained.
r. TAYLOR.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
AN ACT
No. 81.

To provide for full and prompt payment
of the members, officers, and employees of
the Metropolitan Police by authorizing
the issuance of additional warrants to
make up losses which may hereafter be
sustained by members, officers and en-
ployes by reason of the depreciation of
Metropolitan Police warrants ; to make
sueh warrants so to be issued for discouWt
receivable for taxes, by and chargeabie
(prO rata) to the general corporations of
the Metropolitan Police district, and to
provide a penalty for refusal to receive
the same, and to limit the power of the
Board of Police Commissioners to issue
such additional warrants.
WHEREAS, The act creating the Metro
politan Police force provided for and con-
templated the payment of the members, Of
ficers and employees thereof in currency,
and from variety of causes they have not
been 80 paid, but have been paid in paper
known as Metropolitan Police warrants,
which warrants have been at discount,
varying from two to forty per cent, and the
price realized by the sale Of said warrants
is an inadequate and insufficient compensa-
tion for the arduous duties OF policeman,
while 1t materially interferes with the eff
cheney Of the force.
Whereas, 1t is but just and proper that
the members, officers and employees of the
said police force should be paid in full the
several sums provided for by law there
fore
Section 1. Be it enacted, by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conver-
ed, That so long az the said Metropolitan Pc
lice warrants shall be al discount in the
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05

Of Louisians in General Assembly c,py.,
ca, That the city Of New Orleans, tkror.n
its omeees shan have the right to Coz
struct such locks and side em6anlm.,,s-
~ may BE- deemed suitable by the sathor;
ties Of said city, provided, that tn nav;
gstion Of said canal be not impendoa "a
greater time than Sorty-sieit hovrs 81.
width OF openings 10 10 Any feet III -
works necess9y 1oe said constructioe ~
the expense 81 future repaiss and s1tsnJ
snce to be at the cost and expense n ~.
city of New Orleans. The gates shsll -
main open during such times o u, III.
water may be five feet six inches belsv n.
Metsirie, ridge, or twenty-five feet six n.
ches below the dstunc line, being sboss
ocesu level foT city levels cstablishpd H.
the City S0ryeyers Department.. When.
ever It sl1ouh become necessary 10 clo,.
the rstss, vessels shall be passed throosS
without Unnecessary delay. The city -
Now Orle9tis shall also have the rigAt "a
construct d0uble-track turning bridee ~
line with tho roadway ofproteotive leves:
across the New Orleans canal and tbe r.
ton and maintenance shall b. bosss b,
shall be promptly opened for tho pnsse,
Of vessels, suEject 70 such regulations =
the City Council may order.
Signed CHAS w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative
Signed G. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of Il.
Senate.
Approved March "a, 1873.
(SiRned) WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
A trtie copy:
Pc. DIsLONDY,
Secretary of State
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
Anew Financial Seize me.

Auditor Clinton has formed and promrf-
gated rather novel scheme for paying TIE
public debt or part Of it, somewhat on the
bankrupt order, except that things are
kinder turned round, and greenbacks are
sold for deprecated obligations or secufi
ties, instead Of tAsse being sold for green
backs. On the 18th Of July next and every
month afterwards, all the money in the
treasury belonging to the General Fund, is
to be sold at auction for warrants issued
since January LIST 1873, or Clinton warrants
az they are called. The Hsclus operandi OF
this State transaction in the exchange
brokerage or banking business, rs not exact.
ly set forth, and thereon depend its charac.
ter, and whether it will result as it claim.
ed by the originator, to the benefit of Che
State and public at large, or to the speca.
lstors, who have heretofore battened vora
ciously and insatiably upon both. If the
money is offered in moderate sums, SO that
holders of warrants in small quantities OF
men of moderate means can compete in the
bidding, though even then combinations
may be formed to defeat such a result
much good may be effected; but if on ths
other hand as may be apprehended, the
whole balance in the Treasury OF large
amounts are put up at once, it needs nj
Daniel to phrophesy the end. The Times
Republioaw and that able and Independent
journal the Crescent City, approve and Ell
dorse the plan, whilst the Piodynne, Herald
and Bee denounce it, and from that fac
alone some idea of it's merits and feasabili
ty may be correctly formed.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
WASHINGTON, d. C., February %,
Settled At Last.

The race for the Post Office stake has
where whilst an outsider only heard of a
day or two before the event, aged and car
rying heavy weight, but known to be one
Of the staying sort with plenty of bolt
camstn at a sure and steady pace and dis
tanced the field. Home folks of course will
understand that this badinage refers to the
new location Of the Post Office under its
new management, which is the room for
merly occupied by Mr.. Dessens as BARRIERS
shop, next door to Irving's store, corner of
Second and DeSoto Streets, where the city
style verandah is now being put up. The
situation as far as the convenience of the
public is concerned, is as good generally
though somewhat more stinted in space, as
il was before the removal, and its interior
eenv enience aud desirability is matter
which concerns its occupants alone. Loaf
ers, OF to pat 1t more mildly, gentlemen of
elegant leasHre, will miss their habitual
headquarters sensibly, for the late P. NJ
and his assistant, are gentlemen so univer-
sally and deservedly popular, that the ves~
tibule of their office might have been can
ed the exchange of Alexandria. To them
the loss of Office will be we are sure an alb
solute gain, for their business qualifications
are such as TO insure them a much more
profitable return, and it is the public alone
who have cause of regret in their removal,
for though it might appear invidious and
uncharitable to say shat take them all
and all, We shah never look upon their like
again." We are certain We shall never see
tbsir saperiors.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
No. a.
AN ACT

To reoesl an act entitled an oct 70 chsnss
th0name Of Thomas Lewis Hollewsg p
Thomas Lewis Holloway Beldsn, appssv.
cd April q, 1872. 20
WHEREAS, Act No. g Of the regular ~
sion Of the General Assembly Of 1874, snti'
tied IAN act TO change the name Of ThenD
Lewis Holloway TO Thomas Lewis Hollowsg
Belden," was passed and became 3 ~
without the knowle0ge or consent q W
aaid Thomas Lewis Holloway; therefore
Ssetivs I. Be IL suacted by the Sensls
and dsuse o. REPRESENTATIVE of the 6tnts
Of Louiaus IN Gepsrsl Assembly ooayen-
cd, That the said oct No. - of 1879 =
and the same u hereby repealed, snd thae
the name Of Thomas LeWis HolloweF =
restored to the sid Thomas Lewis Hsu'
way Belden
Sc. 2. Be It farther enacted, etc., M
this act shall take effect from and after ~
(siensd1 CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the Honss Of Representatives
CSgncd1 C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of ths
Senats.
Appeoyed April 10, 1879.
(6igned1 WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State of Louisisns'
A true copy:
r. g. DHDLOSDK,
Secretary of State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05

y Our Clerks and Recorders, at least
the inside ones, cas keep still this hot
weather, and seem determined to relieve
the distress and Inconvenience, which has
arisen from the judicial interregnam Ia the
parish, by keeping their Offices open and
attending to business. They did mako a
brush last Saturday, and drawn race was
the result, which being ran over again
on Monday resulted differently, and the
outsiders, are now ixsiders, with prospect
n remaining so until q new election (which
God send) at least, and II not Uiser or better
are at any rate happier men, and think
they have won the game, and euchered their
antagonists. Seriously we think very
sensible course in the matter has been per-
sued, and to the vanquished we say pa
thence, and shuttle the cards and better luck
next time.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05

sary, DE and is hereby authorized and re-
CURED to issue his warrants upon the State
Treasurer, to be paid out of any funds
therein not otherwise appropriated, for the
following amounts and claims, to wit !: 70
Thomas Woodland thesu Of eight hundred
and seventy-three dollars and fifty cents, in
lieu of his claim for excessive taxation on
property for which he is the agent IN said
parish and State aforesaid, and to Robert
II. Smith the sum of one hundred and eighty
dollars, in lieu Of his claim for excessive
taxation on his property in the parish and
State aforesaid, and to C.. N. PrudhODme
the sum of his money assessment is hereby
RENTED and stricken from the roll or tax
list of said parish for the year 1871, by rea-
son and in lieu of the taxes upon his prop
erty' which was destroyed by fire after the
said assessment was made, therefore depriv-
ing said claimant of any benefit thereof;
provided, that all the said claimants hereof
shall, before receiving any benefits of this
act, establish their said claims to the salts
faction of the Auditor of Public Accounts
by competent evidence and proof, after
which the said Auditor shall proceed and
execute the provisions of this act, which
said act shall take effect from and after it's
passage, and all conflicting laws herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
[Signed] CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House Of Repres eutatives.
Signed &C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March IL, 1873.
[Signed] WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
p. G. DEsLOSDE,
Secretary of State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
General Taylor and the Cover.

An ardent admirer of Governor Kellogg,
sent US some days ago the subjoined slip,
cut from the Republican, in relation to the
disputed Dick Taylor dispatch, and says
we ought to publish it in justice to Mr..
Kellogg. Well we will do 80, although
some may regard it as two edged sword
cutting both ways, and ask why his excel
lency did not follow his friends advice to
set boldly, and generously, and make friends
of good people, not that it matters much as
he is sustained any how, as far as that sup
port goes, or as he apparently wishes it to
go.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
AN ACT ~

To incorporate the 20. J. Dunn" Mvnu-
mental Association of Louisiana
SECTION I. Be 1t enacted by the Sensts
and House Of Representatives of the Stat
of Louisiana In General Assembly copvso.
cd, That C. C, Antoine, C. F. Ladd, Jan,
LeWis, Z. FilSdl 8. B. Packard, Z. v.
Coupland, Pain Trevigne, J. Henri Birch,
B. +. JOubert, AriDtide Mary, James II. u.
graham and their associates be and TIM
are incorporated q body polite, under The
name and title Of the 20. j. Dunn" Mosu-
mental Association Of Louisiana, and n
der said name and title shall have power
to sae and b sssd, and plead and Ebel
pleaded in the colxrtB u this State.
Sec. 2. Be il further enacted, ETC., That
the corporation herein named shall have
power TO own snd convey real and person
a property to the amount Of ten thousand
dollars.
Sec. 2. Be it furtbsr enacted, etc., IN
the incorporation named in section one Of
this act shall have power to adopt ffem
time to time such rules md regulations IL
their government a. majority of them
may deem expedient; provided, that no
regulation established by than shall be IN
conflict with this oct, or Of the co0stitu-
ton Of THE Ststs Or Of the United StxteA
Sec. Z. Be it further ensgted. etc., That
this corporation shall exist for three years
from and after the passage Of this oct, no
les the object for which c was tsssed shah
have been sooner accomplished
Sec. s. he IL further enacted, etc.. That
this act take effect from and after Ne pas
sage, and that all laws or parts Of laws in
conflict with the same be and the same ars
repealed.
5Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the Hsuse Of Representative.
(Signed) G. C. ANTOINE
Lieutenant Governor and President Of tina
Senate.
Approved March 1s, 1873.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor 0fthe state Of Louisiaos.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLONDE,
Secretary OfStatc.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

From this time until further notice, all
Judicial Advertisement and other public
matter will be set up in BREWER type, eight
lines of BREWER constitute a square, and
the space occupied by the heading and sub
scription of Judicial Advertisements count
as full lines. All printing fees will be
specified below the body Of the advertise
ment, and are due after first insertion, and
riH not be continued II not then paid, SO par
ties interested may govern themselves &C
cordingly, as tho rule will not he deviated
from in any case.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
AN ACT = NO. +

To allow the city Of New Orleans 70 con-
struct locks near the mouths of New Or
leans canal and Bayou st. John.
WHEREAS, the city OF New Orleans IL
now constructing protective levee along
the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and Il
being necessary to protect said systsm Of
protection from overflow, that suitable
locks should be piscsd near the ish6 en-
trance of the New Orleans canal and the
Bayou st. John.
Section 1. Be IL enacted by tho Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05

WHEREAS, The paramount question IND
Louisisns IL that Of levees for tho protec-
ton Of our alluvial lands from overflow;
and.
Whereas, Tho present tax Of mill on tbs
dollar which Is now assessed and collosted
to pay the Louisiana Levec Company foe
the construction and maintenance Of said
lsvees ia grievous burden upon the pre-.
perty Of the State; and,
Whereas, These levees are rs much na-
tional WORK ~ the improvement II tho
rivers and harbOss throuRhout this coantry
for which money il now being drawn =
freely from the national treasury there
fore,
Be it resolved by the Senate and Huseef
Representatives Of the State of L0uisisnn.
in General Assembly convened, That Gus
senators and Representatives. In Coagrss
10 respectfully requested to use their ut-
most efforts towards securing the passaGs
at an early day Of m appropriation hy -
national government Of an amount snlIci.
emit to put the levees in the Mississipl
valley in proper state Of repair, and th1Fs.
after to maintain them in that conditioo.
Sec. I. Be it Resolved, That cog &
this joint resolution be forwarded byttp
Governor under the seal Of the Stata to'tIp
President Of the United States, Win r.
request to lay the sane before ConQuR
and that copies be also forwarded toeH
SENATOR and Representative in CougFok
(0igned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the HOUSE. u Representative
(Signed) &C. ANTOINE,
lieutenant Governor and President Of ~
Senate.
Approved March 20, 1873.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State Of Louisisan
A true copy.
Pc. DBeLONDR,
Hecretasy of6tate.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05

OPPOSITION is the life Of trade, and soul
of business, and infuses into every branch
of either, activity and animation, and there
fore we should like to see another BARRIERS
Shop in Alexandria, and think that one
which would be satisfied with moderate
charges, and keep shaIp razors, clean tow
els, brushes and combs, and little sweet
smelling stuff, might do pretty we'll.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
No. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION &

Authorizing the Board of Printing Gem
missioners of the State 70 contract with
l.. E. Marcffahd and 4. Marehsnsl, editors
of theL ,Avenir de Ia NOuvelle- Orleans.
WHEREAS, L,Avenir, Republican news-
paper published in the French language, in
the city of New Orleans, by Messrs, Mar
chand, and representing the French popu-
lation of the city, is deserving Of State
patronage; therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the State of Louisi-
ana in General Assembly convened, That
the Board Of Printing Commissioners. be
and is hereby authorized to contract with
the said L. E. and E. Marchand, editors Of
L,Avenir aforesaid, to publish all laws of
the State according to the terms and con-
ditions of the printing act, passed in the
session of January, 1873.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
(signed] A. b. HARRIS,
Lieutenant Governor, Acting President Of
the Senate.
Approved January 10, 1873.
(Signed] p. B. s. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and Acting GoyernoE
of the State of Louisiana. -
A true copy:
p. G.. DEsLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05

THE ST. MARY.-For some weeks past,
the oblig'ng officers of this popular and
successful packet in the lower Red River
trade, have favored us with full flies of city
papers, for which We beg to offer our ac-
acknowledgements, and best wishes for there
health and continued pre- sperity-
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05
No. az,
JOINT RESOLUTION 4

For the relief Of Thomas Woodland, Robert
H. Smith and c. N. Prudhomme, citizens
Of Red River parish, State Of Louisiana,
and for other purposes.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Represent atives of the State of Louis-
lana in General Assembly convened, That
the Auditor Of Public Accounts, when neces-
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-05

NovELTIEs.-Daniel Cher, ESQ.,, oar
neighbor across the corner, has just return
ed from New York, with an assortment OF
novelties in his line, and indeed some out
1t, among which were an invoice of light
summer hats, a specimen of which he polite
~ presented to us, aud which went off like
hot cakes as seon as they were opened.
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9 . 9 8 9 9 . . Q

Judicial Advertisements
this date no Judicial Advertisement, will
be inserted, unless indorssd rs follows by a
responsible party I wiu pay for his adrer.
dseaent at legal rates, az soon az presented At.
ter the first Insertions. (Name)
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Public Printing.

The RAPiDEs GAZETTE has been selected
- an Official Journal of the State of Louis
lana. to publish the laws enacted at the
late sessions, extra and regular of the Leg
islature, and contract TO that effect, sign.
I'd by the proprietors and the authorities
designated by law for that purpose, and
also a. Of8cial Journal for the parishes OF
Rspides, Vernon and Gram.
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York, and 70l Chestnut Street, Philadel-
phia, are our Agents for procuring adver-
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IN the above cities, and authorized to CON
Tract far advertising ut our lowest rates.
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