New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-06
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
SrArR OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department, :
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department,
New Orleans. June l9 1873. )
WHEREAS, 1t appears from information received
from the Auditors office and from other sources.
that many just claims exist against the State.
which under article 1879 of the constitution can
not b paid for want of appropriation, which cIses
Justly entitled to legislative relief; and
Whereas On the other hand many fraudulent
Or at least improper claims have been in previous
years hurriedy passed upon and provided for III
various general appropriation bills; and
Whereas, While it is but just that all legitimate
claims should be promptly liqudated, it is equally
essential that claims of every description should
be carefully scrutinized before being passed upon
and
Whereas, The law makes it the duty of the Au.
dtor to investigate unliquidated claims against
the State and make recommendations concerning
the same to the Legislature
Now therefore, in order to arrive at the true
merits of such outstanding claims and to enable.
the Auditor to make the proper recommendations
in such cases, favOring those which are just ana
rejecting those which are fraudulent parties hav
ing claims against the State Oh which they desire
legislative action hereby requested to forward
them to the Auditor, together with such vouchers
and proofs will enable that officer to ascertain
the merits of the same; and no claim will receive
the executive approval unless they have been pre-
scented and passed upon in the manner herein inii.
Gated.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State
this nineteenth day of June, A. D. 1873 and Of the
independence OF the United States the ninety.
seventh.
WILLIAM P KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
p. G. DEsLONDE,
Secretary of State. je2o 3m -
one THOUSAND DOLLARS KEWA RID.
MAYORALrY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, June II, 1873 )
By authority Of the City Council, offer .
ward OF
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
for such evidence will convict any person. hers.
after arrested, OF tine atrocOus crime of arson
mitted within the limifS of this city during the
current year. to be paid in each the cert.
icatss of the Prosecuting Attorney and the Judge
of the Criminal Court.
iell tawlm LOUIS 4. Witt Mayos.
- WHOM IT MAY C0NCEHN.
DEPARTMENT OF CoxMHRCn Z
City Hall, New Orleans, June l3, 1879 !
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIvAN TO ALL OwNERA
~ of ballast, curb gutter square stones spare.
boilers and distractions OF whatever kind, being
or remaining on the levees or the wharves of the
city, to remove the same within thirty days fror.
tho publication of this notice, the same will
| he dealt with in accordance with ordinance Ia.
Ct the City gsfsd June nj
| IMPROVEMENT OF THE WACO
RIVER, MISSISSIPPI.
| UNITED STATES ESGrNKnRs 0Fvlca,
Monroe, La, June Ii, 1873. !
| GEALED PROPOSALS, IN DUPLICATE, WILL BIZ
- received at this Office until twelve O'Clock
] NJ, THURSDAY, July 81, 1873, for the removal 81
| eight or more wrecks. now sbstructing the faza~
| river.
l Specifications and all necessary information viii
be furnished upon application at this office.
Proposals must be made upon blank forms, to ns
1 obtained at this Office
| They must be addressed to the undersigned snA
| Endorsed proposals. for Improvement of YSzo0
River
4 The right 70 reject any all bids is reserved.
l w. H. II. BENYAURD
ie27 St Captain Engineers, United States Army.
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