New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-23
COURT RECORD,
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER %, 1873.

Caired States sCeare-Befere Commissions,
WeIlep-Ekamina4io Of Henry K. Me-
tsy.
Major Selye Testified cha, he had ad-
dressed letter TO one Henry Miller, with
marked stamps on it; it was trap 20 catch
McVey; he found the letter the mex: day at
Niller's with other and Cancelled stamps
substituted: he found eno o; the marked
stamps in McVey's box.
Mr.. Wright testified that he was superin-
tendenr Of letter carriers; received envelope
marked ''3' and gave it 70 Mctey; next
saw the letter in Selye's hands: saw the
marked stamp in McVey's box.
John Hector called to show that McVey
had frequently removed stamps; was ex-
cluGed.
Major SsIye testified ths. Mcvey had ad
mittxd his otfense. This was modified by
the court, who said that McVey had said:
u didn't know il was such great ohense.'
Judge Weller said he would hold Mr.. Nc
Tey on bond of $500, but he doubted if
he would convict him if he were on the jury.
Hupevios Diserics Cssrs.
The following supplemented petition was
fled this day:
The State Of Louisiana vs.. Charles Clin-
ton. Auditor, and Antoine Dubuclet, Treas
urer,-The supplemental petition of the Az
tSEbtp Oh UCuAil "a IDO cGdoo W
louisiana, reiterating all the allegations in
the original and supplemental petitions
heretofore filed, alleging the same to be
true, in addition thereto. with respect,
shows: That under act No. -, approved
December p, 1865, the Governor OF the
State was authorized tO issue. and did issue
the bonds Of the State. one thousand in
number, Of $1,000 each, payable in twenty
years, bearing interest at the rate OF eight
y. nj
terest coupons attached, to defray the ex-
penses OF building levees, in accordance
with contracts made by him and the Levee
Commissioners. which bonds we're to be
sold, If possible. after thirty'days' notice, at
par value, and if not sold, that they could
be pledged for loans, il order to carry out
the provisions Of tho law; that said bonds
were executed and delivered to the board
of Levee Commissioners, J. w. Durable,
president, as follows: 100 dated February
l6, 1866; eighteen dated March 10, 1866;
500 dated March IA, 1866; l65 dated March
90, 1866; and the semaindeY of the 1000
bonds, to wit: 2lf, dated July !, 1866: that,
during the summer Of 1866. 2l8 of these
bonds had been taken to the city of New
York for sale, but q sale not having been
Effected, were left there on depOsit that
the remaining 782 bonds had been pledged
under the law, by the board of Levee Com
mlsslOntrs, dLO were OH plooRo VI Seputu-
ber l, 1866, as follows: seventy-eight to
Pike, Lapeyre g. Brother; fifteen to the
City National Bank; 49S to Farstoll & De-
lasus; l33 to Abot Il Generes; forty to the
Citizens Bank; and twenty-one to sundry
insurance companies; three bonds to each
company, less three bonds pledged to
the Louisiana State Mutual Insurance
Company, redeemed in June, 1866, |
and included in the 2lS sent to New |
York for sale; that in October. 1866,
six bonds three each) pledged to the Cres- |
Danies were redeemed, and the 2lS sent to |
New York were returned, making in all 224 |
ponds which were Oh December H. 1866, |
by the board of levee commits |
,ioners, }. V. Durolde, president, with Adam |
iitfen, State Treasurer, and II. Peralta,
Auditor of Public Accounts. for a like |
lmOunt 1924 ,0O0) in State notes, otherwise
,alled certificates OF Indebtedness; that on
January 5, 1867, the 49S bonds pledged to
Iarstoll & Delasus we're redeemed, and on
he ninth of January, 1867, 476 of the same
we're exchanged as above for State notes to
n equal amount; or in all 700 bonds for /
900, 600 in State notes, and which 700 bonds
we're from that date in che State treasury, |
II under the custody and control Of the
aid Treasurer and Auditor; that said ex- !
hange of State notes for said bonds, or in |
ther words. the redemption of said bonds !
o the extent of 100000, as aforesaid,
hOugh done without authority of law by !
aid Peralta and Giffep. we're subsequently
atified and approved by the Legislature by
ct No. liz, approved March 26, 1867; that
u the nineteenth Of January, 1867, the |
bonds then in the hands Of the
,vee commissioners, and not exchanged
18th the Auditor and Treasurer as atOre
aid, were pledged by said board of levee
to the Citizens Bank; the
isposition of these bonds being on said
Of January, 1867, as follows. to
it: 700 bonds in the treasury of the State ,
nd 300 bonds out on pledges for loans
.ade by the board Of levee commissioners,
5 follows: To Abot & Generes, I33 bonds;
D Pike. Lapsyre & Brother, seventy eight
ohds: to tho City National Bank. fifteen |
onds; to Citizens Bank, sixty-twe bonds;
nd to suntry insurance companies three
onds 70 each, twelve bonds; that under the
Of act Ne. 35, approved March l,
'6', authorizing the return of $l50, 900 from
le general to the levee and drainage fund. | ,
le SAID Treasurer on the second Of March, |
'6!. pledged 33s Of these bonds 70 Pike,
apeyre & Brother, and under the provi-
ors OF act No. SS,approved March 10. 1867.
lthogizlnS the Treasurer TO borrow S50, 900. .
pledged seventy five Of these bonds 70 the
itizens' Bank, that cha first OF said acts
tie said loan 10 bs made for !
xty Or ninety days, and the second of said I
abs .o he for thirty or sixty days, and said ,
ans 20 he repaid cut of the taxes and .
venues as the same should come into the
easurt for che general fund. Petitioner
leges that the redemption Of said bonds
aforesaid eXtingulshed the same to the (
tent of 100000 and that the provisions | ,
act No. 80 of 1867, authorizing the pledge
the said 332 boIds tor the loan Ot $l50,000
as unconstitutional said object OF loan 8
It being named in the title to said act. | I
,titiOner further represents that on the
-enty sixth of March. 1867. there we're ap-
owed two acts of the Legislature, 80. us
thorHing the issue of O. ,OO0,0 900 bonds for
wee purposes, as set forth in said act, and 3
t No. ZIG repeating act No. 55 Of Decem- q
r -, 1865, authorizing the issue OF
100000 levee bonds, and directing the
lditOf and Treasurer. the said Peralta |
d Gitfin, IN the presence Of the Governor G
d the Secretary of State, 90 cancel and =
stroy all the bonds OF said issue Of q
,00s 900 in the hands Of the levee commits
ners, which they were ordered to return, t
well az those in the State treasury 30 y
t: 1913 bonds, and those which then NIGH, h
held under pledge. Pa wit: 407 bonds:
1t by the provisions of these law. ample "
ans had been provided to redeem al! !
,se out on pledge for loans, either by th.. =.
ite by the way Of the first taxes coming h
% the general fund, and as +" these loaned J.
the levee board by the bond soon 20 b. y
ICED in their hands known as the 81 00O.0Oo !.
ne of levee bonds; that SAID 293 bonds. @
the provisions of act No !l6. become % a
v and fact extinguished. null and void. .
those on pledge null and void from sho
ment they should be redeemed; that ali : .
said bonds on. on pledge could anr =
,uld have been redeemed within a tow >
nths, and at least before the expiration q
the year 1867, and would have been. had 3
re not been a gross dereliction of dury. q