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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
n O. IS.
AN ACT

To amend an act entitled an az: 20 :nccr-
porate the city OF CaTTOltOn, approved
March Il. 1859. and acts supplement tary
thereto.
SECTION |. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representat.v OF tne State
OF Louisiana i'll General Assembly con-
vened. That in addition 20 the duties al
ready imposed upon the mayor OF the city
of Carrclton, the said mayor shall De ex-
officio Justice OF the peace and vested with
the same powers, duties and jurisdiction as
other justices of the peace OF the State. He
shall be d couservaJor OF the peace, and
sinai! exercise and perform all the duties o.
committing magistrate II and fer the city
of Calruilton, and impose a. penalties for
violation OF the city ordinances OF said city
of CarIollton. the same as are low vested
in recorders of the city OF New Orleans.
He sha!! receive salary IF Two thousand
dollars per annum, payable monthly on his
own warrant, in Leu Of fees III criminal
cases Is committing magistrate, and no
fees shall be allowed III criminal proceed
ings 70 committing magistrates IN said city
OF Carroliton.
SEC. :. BE II further enacted, etc. That
the mayor shall, su hject 70 the approval of
the Council Of said city CT Carr0ltUn. APP
pom: one clerk CT tie cOuT. for the term OF
the office OF said mayor. as specified in
section three OF this act. who shall give
bono. as the Council may determine, for
the faithful performance OF his duties. The
salary Of said clerk shall be eighteen hun.
d-ed dollars per anndm, payable by said
city ol Carroll-on monthly, On his own war.
ran. He shall keep correct proceedings OF
a! me business OF said court. and record
OF al criminal proceedings "a required by
law. and in books provided by the City
Council for that purpose. He shall make
weekly report of all fines imposed and col
iecttd. and forfeiture of al! bonds in crimi-
nal proceedings. And all money received
sLal! be paid over by the mayor Of said city
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
NO. 80.
a ~ ACT

To admit American citizens who have
studied law in the legal institutions of
France, Germany or England, and who
have been admitted TO practice IN the
superior cUnr,s of those respective coGn-
tries. 70 practice III The several courts OF
Louisiana.
SECTION ! Be it enacted by the Senate
ant. HUilse .. Representatives of the State
CT Louisiana N General Assembly con-
vened. That any American citizen who
qualities III either Of the legal institutions
OF learning OF France. Germany or Eng
land for admission: 70 practice IN the courts
OF juIi.ca:nre Of .either of these respective
countries, who shall have been deemed
competent and admitted to practice law i'll
the, superior courts OF Ell her France. Ger.
many o. England. shall be admitted to
practice Il. the Slprei no Court and other
courts Of Louisiana. upon certificate, or
cath, OF affirmation tat he is an American
citizen, and :ha: bci has been admitted to
tue practice Of law III the superior courts
OF either Il the aforesaid countries. by
virtue q! his conformity to established rules
and regulations.
SEC. : BE Il further enacted. etc, Thai
all laws or parts 81 laws inconsistent with
this ac. aIe hereby repealed. and that this
act shall take effect from and after the
passage ii the same.
Signed! CHARLES ". LOWELL.
Speakt. uI ne House of Represent atiEe..
!Signed! c. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant GuVoTucr and 9residen. tt the
Senate.
Approve: February -, 1873.
signed; WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
y :TUe copy:
I. Q. HE%rUNiiH.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
AN ACT
No. go.

To provide for and regulate the clerical
force i'll the Auditor. office, to TX then
talaries and 10 provide for the manner
and conditions under which the chief
Gle, k can act a. Auditor. and Tor other
purposes.
SECTION |. Be il enacted By the Senate
ana House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That fer the better organization and more
efficient working Of The State AudI-OI S
office, the clerical to;ce allowed therein,
and the compensation to each clerk or as
si.tint in said Office, shall be and the same
is hereby constituted as follows:
One Auditors solicitor, fucr thousand five
hundred Gr.!4rs.
Out chief clerk. three thousand dollars.
One inspector. two Thousand two hun.
bred and fifty dollars.
One first book keeper. two Thousand one
hundred dollars.
One assistant book keeper. one thousand
eight hundred dollars.
Two assistant book keepers. three chou
sand dollars.
, One voucher and coupon clerk. ona ;hou-
SAND eight hundred dollars.
One corresponding CLERK. OEe thousand
eight hundred dollars.
On" tax ard assessment r0N- clerk. enc
thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
One registrar and warrant clerk, "ae
thousand seven hundred and fifty GOl!t"s
One bond and general cleIs, one tira-
sand Two hundred dollars.
One messenger and porter. seven hun
bred and twenty dollars.
SEC. , Be it further enacted, rtc . Iha:
whenever il shall become necessary. bv re-.
son ,,f sickness or otherwise, that the State
Anditer should be absent from his Office,
he may dtuut " his chief clerk TO act in his
stead. and .igu his THE chief clerk - name
~ acting auditor. and such act shall be aS
valid As if signed by tho Auditor himself;
provided, that Ihe Governor and State
Treasurer shall be notified of such author
itv vested in the Chief clerk. which
shall not exceed ten days al
any one time, unless PERMISSION FOR
an absence of longer time Is granted by
the Governor; and provided further, that
the chief clerk 50 deputized to act shall
have given his bond in the same amount
and in Ike same manner as is now required
nv law to be gwen by the Auditor OF Public
Accounts; and provided, said chief clerk,
while acting as Auditor of Public Accounts.
shall NOT be entitled to receive any addl-
tional compeusa ion therefor
SEC, 3, Be it further enacted, etc, That
all lava or parts Of laws in conflict or in
consistent with this act be and the same
are hereb by repealed, aud that this act shall
take effect fr"n and after Its passage.
rSigneCl CHARLES w. LOWELL.
SNEAKER of the House OF Representatives.
fSlgnedl C. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
ApDroyed February /. 1873.
lSjFpeO WILLIAM 7. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
4 true copy:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
LAWS or The STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
No. 2G.
a ~ ACT

No. 2G.
AN ACT
Furnishing extortiOn in office by the public
officers of the State of louisiana, of par
ishes, Judicial and other districts, and Of
cities and towns Incorporated or having
governments authorized by law.
SECTION /. Be It enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana In General Assembly CON
vcned, That any public officer or employe
authorized by the constitution and laws OF
the State Of Louisiana. in either the leglsla-
tive, executive. judicial or military depart
ment5 of the State government thereon,
" hose compensation for C11lcldl services OF
employ ment therein is fixed by the cOnsutu-
ton or laws thereof who stail cuarge OF
receive or take, directly Or indirectly, any
more than the said lawful compensation for
said official services or employment, Shall
be deemed guilty Of eXtOrtlon III once, ana
shall he punished in the manner eftlnalttr
urescTi bed IN tbis act; provided, that the
provisions Of this act shall also be made 10
apply and extend to all officers ana en-
pl0yts of parishes, judicial and other dis
tricts, and Of cities and towns Incorporated
or having governments authorized by law.
SEC. > Be j: enacted. etc. That any
officers or persons violating the provisions
of thls at. shall I've deemed guilty OF his
demcauor, and. upon conviction thereof by
4 court Of competent jurisdiction. shall be
liable 70 pay fine OF not lore than one
thousand dollars. and 70 an imprisonment
FOR term not exceeding five years, at the
discretion o: the court: and any person
aggrleved or injured by the acts Of said Of
fender shall, independent Of any criminal
proceedings, be entitled to maintain civil
action against the same for damages or IL.
juries sustained and verdict II favor OF
The patty hiured, or a conviction OF such
offender. shall ipsO tGct0 operate vacation
of the office or functions OF said offending
official or employe.
SIC 8. Be il further enacted. etc. That
this act shall take effect AID be IL force
from and after IFS passage. ard al! conhic'
ing laws herewith be and the same are
ISignedj CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Sneaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Sipnedt c. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Presiden! OF the
Senate.
Approved February IS, 1873.
iSigned) WILLIAM J.. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Lou.s!sra.
a true copy:
J. G. DEsLoNDE.
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
No. ! -.
AN ACT
. IJLN Nun VEV
Secretary OF State.

To change and tx the time of holding 'he
sessions o: the d strict Court tor the par
ISL OF Lafayette. III The Sixteenth Judicial
District
SECTION !. Be = enacted by the Senate
and House ot Representatives OF tie State
Louisiana in G, neral assembly convened.
Tina. THE time Tor holding the sessi0ns Of
+he District Co!r. ia aud ter the parish Of
LAFAYETTE. IL Tie Sixteenth Judicial Dis
rtict be and are hereby fixed for the third
Monday ut Apr, and October OF each year.
SEC. : BE !. farther enacted. etc. That
this ac: shall :ake effect from and after Its
passage. and al; avs conflicting theIewith
be ami are hereby ceueated.
,SgDedl CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Cf n. House OF Representatives.
.Sigu-d; c. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Gc"r:Lor ana Pgfsidep: G: he
Senate.
Approved Feh-nsry :. IS:
iSign,d) WILLIAM 7. KELLOGG.
Governor " The Sta:e Of Lou:s!aEa.
4 :rle copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
assistant Secretary 81, Stat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
No. 30.
JOINT REVOLUTION
=. q. DESLOSDT.
Secretary OF State,

Requesting our Representatives in Con
grees 10 Use their influence 10 secure an
appropriation 20 construct the For: -.
Philip cana.
Be j: resolved 10y The Senate and Hons-
Of Representatives Of the State OF Loulsi-
ana IN Genera! Assembly convened. That
the Senators and Repre- sentatives of the
State Of Louisiana II Congress DE and are
hereby requested. 20 exert their influence.
and use ali iawtII and honorable means 20
secure from The genera, government such
appropriations ami assistance as may De
necessary TO ronstruc. AID Inaintalls .;!e
Fort -. Fhiip canal.
Be il further resell we'd. etc, Tina: .Lt Sec
rt:arv OF STATE OF The State of Louisiana be
and - hereby requested 20 transmit 4 copy
ot this joint resolution 20 each Senator ana
Representative. vi the Safe OF Lou. ANA .p
Congress.
(SigDed. CHARLES ". LOWELL.
Speaker OF :ne House Of Representatives..
iS,gLeG, {. &. ANTOINE,
LieuteuaE: Governor and PIesiIeI: o! lie
Senate.
Approved February l9, 1873
Signed, WILLIAM F. KELLOGG.
Governor q :Ge State OK Lou.s...Ia.
4 .TCe copy:
=. G DEs:CSuE.
Secretary Ut State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
AZ D. y
~ oe 100
AN ACT
Fer tie relief Of the State printer,

Fer tie relief Of the State printer.
SECTION J. Be il enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the State
OF Louisiana. in General Assembly con.
vened. That the sum Of twenty thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may he nee.
essary. lie and the same is hereby apprO
prIated out OF any money. in the treasury
nOt otherwise appropriated, TO supply def
oiences III the appropriation for compensa-
ton 10 the State printer for the year 1872.
and 20 pay for printing and advertising per-
formed by the State printer for the General
Assembly and State officers during the extra
session Of 1872.
SEC. .. BE il further enacted, etc. That
payments under this act shall be made in
the nanner prPcribe6 in section twelve OF
act No. 8. entitled an act relative 20 public
printing. approved July II, 1868.
SEC ,. Be II further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect and tie III force
from and after its passage.
,Sigued) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,.
(Siguedi G. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President: Of the
Senate.
Approved February :. 1873.
.Siened) WILLIAM z. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF louisiana
a true copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS.
Assistant Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
JOINT REVOLUTION

Requesting the Senators and Represents
tivee in Congress to obtain United
States judicial district IL North Louis
iSldna.
WHEREAS. That par: OF the State of Lou
isiana situated north Of the InCuth -! Rec
river is upon an average five hundred u!iles
from the city of New Orleans. where the
United States District and Circuit Courts
are held for the entire State. which makes
it exceedingly expensive to those who pave
business ID those courts who reside II North
Louisiana. and operates as !! virtual aban-
comment OF The enforcement Oh 'hs laws ot
the United States, civI! or criminal, Ii
that portion of the State: therefore be L
Resolr.d. That oar Senator. ana Ke'le-
stutativts IL Congress "G the UAi:ed
States be requested 20 use the,r hes
efforts 70 obtain The creation o. e
United States ;udicia! distric; il North
Louisiana as a matter OF great pUnl.c i'll
tere-: 20 the United States and .he ".tl2eLs
residing IN that part OF the STATE.
Signed; CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House OF Representative s.
tSignedl G. {. ASTO ONE.
Lieutenant Governor and pre-!Gfn. II tie
Senate.
Approved January -, 1873.
Signed, WILLIAM =. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the STATE o! louisiana.
a true copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
assuming State Debts.

We reproduce an editorial from The " ASH
iugtOn Ehronicle:
Governor Walker, of Virginia. takes very
kindly to the project OF having Congress
assume tie debts of the Southern States.
To yet the project in more palata BILE form.
he moves 70 amend by including the debts
Of all the States. This is decidedly fairer
than the first proposition, and will be more
likely TO commend itself 70 The country
than that put f. III forth; ght since. Still
the natural query will be, why should the
government do this thing! Except with a
few Southern States, there is no trouble in
meeting existing obligations in the form IN
which they now stand. Ii knavery and
improvidence have wrought mischief II
few of the States why should they seek d
remedy at the hands Of the federal govern
mentl Virginia has heavy State debt. 1t
is one of her own making. She has not the
excuse that it Is the product Of recOnstruc-
ton. 1t was contracted almost entirely be-
fore the war and her ability TO meet it has
not bet Il d minished by The war, Had she
started out with the right policy at the
close of the war, she would have had a
great influx of valua bic population. If she
has gisid pro quo for that debt, why should
she complain of it as onerous!
Here is a State that has no debt. Iowa,
for instance, is virtually without debt.
Some other States are III the same position,
having no indebtedness that they could not
al once liquidate if they were 80 disposed.
II the government assumes the debts of the
States, Iowa has, according to the Demo
cratic theory OF the effect OF our lmpOst du-
ties, 70 bear her share of The burdens Of
her more improvident sisters. Is that JUST /
New States coming into the Union may
find 1t necessary to incur debts for the con.
structiOn Of improvements and the develop.
nent Of resources. II SO. may they not fairly
ask that they shall be treated as the Older
States were treated
1t is worth while 10 inquire what would
he the effect OF such an assumption OF ad.
ditional debt upon the nations credit !!
For two months past the income OF the
government has failed 10 meet its expendi.
lures. Granting that this result is due to
temporary causes, is il at all likely that
such an added volume of Indebtedness
would be provided for without increasing
taxation in some form! Are nOn-debtor
States ready for such additional hurde Ms
Would not the mere assumption: carrying
with il rs 10 would conviction of this de.
Gciency to be in some way provided for,
have the effect to impair the credit Of our
national securities
If the tendency 20 Capitalization is al.
ready Il subject of peculiar alarm TO the
States of the South. il seems strange that
they. of all others, should he the first to
press movement that has more Of a cen.
tralizing character than any act in the his.
tory OF the nation. Il imposes upon the
whole the burdens of each State. disregard.
ing all considerations OF Inequality in cOndi.
tion, and opens the way for kindred move.
ments in which the distinctions of indie
pendent States would be almost ublite.
rated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
No. III.
AN ACT

Making an appropriation of four thousand
five hundred dollars for the payment
of the per diem OF members and employees
of the board OF returning officers Of 1872.
and tie contingent expenses thereof.
SECTION /. BE 1t enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana. III Genera! Assembly con.
vpued. Tia: bt. sum Of four thousand five
hundred lars or SO much thereof - may
be ne3essaFr. be and the same is hereby ap.
propriatet: ru; IL any moneys il the State
Treasury not otherwise appropriated for
the purFcs. of paying the per dlem Of the
members and the employees of the board of
returning officers for the tine OF service for
the year 1872. and the contingeI: expenses
thereof.
sec. >. BE it further enacted. etc, That
the Auditor Of Public Accounts be and he
is authorized and directed to issue his war
rants OIL the State Treasurer upon the
vouchers drawn by the secretary OF the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
NO. %.
JOINT RESOICTION

Appropria.ing twelve hundred dollars, or
So much thereof as may be necessa airy, 20
provide office room tor the Attorney Gen
eral.
BE it resolved by the Senate ami House
of Representatives Of the State OF Louisiana
in General Assembly convened. That the
sum Of twelve hundred dollars. or so much
thereof az may be necessary, be and the
same is hereby appropriated, out OF any
money IN the State treasury not otherwise
appropriated, TO be paid TO 4. =. Field, At
tOrney General, On his own warrant, 20 pro
vide office room for eighteen hundred and
seventy-three. in which TO tvansac; the tusl-
ness OF the States
lSigned, CHARLES ". LOWELL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
tSigned1 G.. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and Presiden: Of the
Senate.
Approved February 10. 1873.
tSignedi WILLIAM ?. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Ot L0"!>i"nao
4 true COPY:
WILLIAM WEEKS.
Assistant Secretary q! State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
No. %.


To fix the condensation OF certain office RS
of the General Assembly, for the extra
session thereof. begun DeceW Der 9. 1872.
and authorizing tue payment thereof and
for other purposes.
WuEREAs. Under existing laws there is
no provision made for the payment of the
salaries OF the Secretary of the Senate, the
Chief Clerk OF the House of Representa-.
tives. the assistant secretary of the Senate
assistant clerk Of the House, the minute
clerks and :helr assistants, and the Ser
geant.at-arms, Tor services rendered by
them At any extraordinary session Of the
General Assembly; and
Whereas, During the late extra session
the said officers have faithfully discharged
and ne, formed the duties incumbent upon
them respee:ively: aud
Whereas, l. IS but Just aud reasonable
that said officers shonId receive for said
services rendered adequate compensation
therefor.
SECTION |. Be It resolved by the Senate
and House Of Representatives OF the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened. That the officers hereinafter named
shall be entitled to and shall receive the
amounts hereinafter specified in fall COM
pensation for their services during the ex-
ira session Of the General Assembly, begun
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-26
No. 49,
AN ACT

NV
To amend sections seven. eigh, and sew
entv of an act entitled N act to ,u-
late the conduct and maintain the free
dom and parity of elections. TO prescribe
the mode of making the returns thereof,
70 provide Tor the election Of returning
officers and defining their powers and du-
ties, 10 prescribe the mode OF entering
upon the rolls OF the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES,. and TO enforce article
.one hundred and three OF the c0nst!tu-
ZION.
SECTION !. Re il enacted by the Senate
ami House Of Represent 4tive- of the State
of Louisiana III General Assembly con
vened. That SO much of section seven OF act
No 81. of the session OF 1872, approved
November 20. 1872. be and is hereby amend
ed so as to read as follows:
At each parish in the State. except the
parishes of Orleans and jefferson. is hereby
fixed as an election precinct. and the assist
ant supervisor Of registration shall direct
what number OF polls shall be established
in each precinct. shall fix the place of hold
ing the election aud appoint commissioners
of election for each poll or voting place.
For the parish of Orleans each ward in
the CITY OF New Orleans shall constitute an
election precinct. and the State supervisor
of registration shall fix the voting places in
each precinct. and appoint commissioners
70 hold the election for each voting place,
For The parish Il jefferson there shall he
two election precincts. one GA each side Of
the Mississippi river. the precinct ON each
side embracing that portion OF the parish
on the same side of the river.
The assistan: supervisor OF registration
for the parish of jefferson shall fix the
number Of voting places and appoint the
commissioners "t election: provided, that
there shall BE- at least one voting precinct
for every parish. except the parish of Or
leans, tor each Justice Of the peace ward
SEC. ,. Be il further enacted, etc. Tha.
section eight OF act No 81 OF the session CT
1872, approved twentieth of November.
1872. BE- re-enaCted as follows:
That the election al voting or polling places
shall be presided over by three commission
ers of election. residents OF the parish for at
least twelve months next preceding the 1av
OF election. who shall be appointed as bro.
vided for il section one of this act.
SEC. J. Be K :urtuer enacted, etc. Tia.
any person duly appointed commissioner of
election. and duly notified by the State 81
pervisor of registration. or any assistant
supervisor Of registration. who shall! tan TO
attend the election and perform the duties
of commissioner az herein provided, exc.pt
in case of sickness, shall forfeit the sum Of
one hundred dollars TO the parish. to be
recovered before any court Of cornnetent
Jurisdiction at suit of the parish, to be
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prosecuted by the district attorney, or
district attorney pro tempo'e. who are
hereby directed 70 proceedto collect such
fines when It shall DC brough! 20 their
know !edge.
SEC. Be il further enacted. etc. That
ali laws or parts OF laws in conflict with
this act he and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and that this ACT sEal1 take effect
from and after its passage.
(Signedl CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Spea ker Of the House OF Representatives.
iSigned) c. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
A 'rue copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary OF State.
Received at the Office OF the Secretary OF
State February 4. 1873.
The foregoing act having been pre-
sentpd 10 the Governor OF the State OF Lou
siana for his approval, and NOT having
been returned by him TO the house Of the
Gen.:al Assembly in which il originated
within the time prescribed by the const!tu-
tion Of tne State of Louisiana, has become a
law withou. his approval.
WILLIAM WEEKS.
Assistant Secretary OF State.