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WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

New YORK, Oct. I5.-At q meeting of the d.
rectors Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany to-day, the following officers were elected
President, VIM. Orion Vice Presidents, A. B.
Cornell, Augustus Schell, Geo. H. Mumford,
Norvin Green, and Harrison Durkee; Executive
Committee, VIM. Orion, James H. Barker, Alon-
70 b. Cornell, Harrison Durkee, Norvin Green,
Joseph Harker, Edwin d. Morgan, Augustus
Schell, ". X. Thorn, c. Vanderbilt and Frank
Koyk.
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EDUCATION.

nAss CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, PASS CHRIS
/ tian Miss. The next Session of this InstatH-
ton will commence on TUESDAY, October 9Th
The most ample aecommodations are afforded to
young men DESTROYS OF pursuing thorough Cas-
steal, Scientific or Commercial course Of sEudiea-
Special attention given to the French and Ges-
man languages.
For prospectus, giving terms, ETC., address
aug 2meod BRO. SIEpHEN. President
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Justices Of the Peace.

Erst ,yusice-W. T. Houston.
Second .Justice-Wm. II. Holmes.
Third .Tustice-JOhn LemOnier.
Fourth .Justice-J. Cain.
Fifth Justice-William Sarazin. :.
Sirth Justice-Stephen O'Leary.
Seuenth .Jpaice-E. r. Chevaly.
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BY Hoffman, Marks s. Co.
DAMAGED GOODS, DAMAGED GOODS,
DAMAGED GOODS,

Consisting OF
FURNISHING GOODS, NOTIONS, CUTLERY.
Also,
At II O'Clock, in good order, large line OF
Undershirts, Drawers, Corsets, Handkerchiefs,
Towels, Ribbons, Rufiings, Collarettee, Cut
lery, Soap, Combs, White Shirts, Overshirts,
Cardigan Jackets, etc.
ID Auctioneer- Salesroom. 3S Chartres street
On FRIDAY, the 10th inst, at 1880 O'Clock AM.
will be sold
A large line Of Furnishing Goods, Notions, Cut
lery, damaged.
Also
At - o'clock, in good order, select assortment
of Cutlery, Ribbons, Notions, etc.
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REMOV

ID EMOvAL-G. w. W. GOODWIN, dealer in
IL Stoves Tinware. etc, has removed from - Ora
vier to "a Magazine street, Gravier where ho
proposes to sell all goods in his line cheaper than
ever for cash. job Work Of all kinds promptly at
tended to. Roofing, Guttering also Repairing and
Fitting up Stoves and Stove pipes. Remember tho
sign Of the Big Coffee Pot. ol3 Inn
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Time Of Departure.-The Mail Train BY the Crest
Jackson Railroad Route leaves the Depot At the foot
OF Calliope street At o'clock NJ. connecting WITH
all fast trains North, East and West. Pullman Pal
ace Cars ON all trains. 1y4
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DEMOCRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE
TICKETS.

TICKETS.
STATE TICKET.
For Treasurer:
JOHN c. MONCURE, or CApDo.
For Congress:
FIRST DISTRICT,
Gu R. L. GIBSON, Of Orleans.
SECOND DISTRICT,
E. JOHN ELLIS, Of Orleans.
THIRD DISTRICT,
JOSEPH A. BREAUX, Of Iberia
FOURTH DISTRICT,
W. NJ. LEVY, of Natchitoches.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
". B. SPENCER, of Concorda.
SIXTH DISTRICT,
JOS. NJ. MOORE. of st. Landry.
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ID EMOvAL-H. BIDWELL & CO., PRO
II vision Dealers, have removed from SO Poy-
dras street. to Sc Magazine street, between Poy-
dras and Lafayette streets. oil Inn
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ID EMOvAL = FORSTALL e. DELAVIGNE,
II dealers in Paints, Oils Sulphur, Sugar Lime,
Fertilizers have removed from GA Magazine street 70
IS Natehez street, between Camp and Magazine
"a I'm
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LOST-FOUND.

O. = REWARD-Lost strayed, q large black
DO Newfoundland DOG, with hair trimmed of,
answers to the name Of Jack. The above reward
will be paid upon leaving him at No. 15a Prytania
street ole II"
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ST. CHARLES HOTEL.
7 B Irvine. USA AC Daniels NY
R Jones, Ill Smith, n
Z r Knight, Tex % Andrews, Tex
W Collins, Ky AIRY, Ill
NJ Hooton, Z A G II Maker.
Rosenthal, Mo III Allen,
J S Powens, Ala 90 Perry, Mo
Geo w Tucker, Md Mrs r Roberts,
JAS Broussel, NY A Lehman, La
Col Warner.
CITY HOTEL.
IL Reed. str Maude Bluyer, str Ora
Dychs, Miss Jno Steuore, Texas
Geo Hall. SEArrey, III
+ q Msuus. Ala Z H Carter, Texas
J R Reed, Philadelphia W Walker and daughter
Saunder, Miss La
n Edmunds, Coast
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PAROCHIAL TICKET.

Criminal She,it-William Pagan.
Csca Sherit-Eugene Waggaman.
Coroner of First, Fourth, F!tut and Sirat Dis
tricss-Dr. A. Chastant.
Coroner Of Second and Third Disbacts-Dr Z.
De Blanc.
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Coustables.

First Justices Comt-JOhn McCrossin.
Second Justices Comt--John Mccormack.
Third Justices Cout-Jos. DemOrueile.
Fourth Justices COu,t-Jos. Contreras.
Fifth Justices Comt-Robert Walker.
Eirth Justices Cosu1-Anthony Gerstner.
EereuM Justices COuf-C. G. Piper.
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For the House of Representatives.

For the House of Representatives.
First Ward-A. A. Maginnis, Ed. Booth.
Second Ward-G. L. Hall. w. J. Hammond and
Charles H. Schenck.
Third Wdrd-W. B. koontz, John A. Gilmore,
charles Byrne and Clement L. Walker.
Fourth Ward IN. Sibiski, Jules Adige.
Fifth Wayd-Charles Roman and Gabriel Pas
oil.
Siral Ward-George W. Dupre.
Sere,alh Ward-O. NJ. Tennison, Geo. P. Burck-
hart
ElghM WardLC. F. Seaman. -
Ninth Ward-Joseph A. DeBlanc, J. Christian
Sporl.
Tenth and Eleventh. Wdrds-G. W. R. Bayley,
Charles Kummel and J. A. Blaffer.
Ttreyh, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Wards
Z. L. Bower, B. c. Elliott.
Fifteenth Wdrd-Henry Willet.
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STARCH is rendered different and far superior
article by using with it Shepards Patent Starch
Gloss. For sale by NJ. Langhoff, 261 Rampant
street
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North Louisiana and Texas Railroad
Through bills of ading given to all stations on this
road for freight shipped per steamers R. Z. Lee
Pargoud and Natchez. J. JANNEY. Agent.
led l17Common street.
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POLITICAL.

No political advertisements will be inserted unless
paid for in advance Endorsed by responsible
party.
second Wnrd-TO the Democratic and Com
servative Voters of the Second Wharf.-The regular
weekly meeting of the Central Club will be held at
the wigwam. corner of Caiope and st. Charles
streets FRIDAY, the 10th inst, at = o'clock F. NJ.
Major Z. a. Burke and other speakers will address
the meeting. w. l. HOUSTON,
President Second Ward Central Democratic Club
T. Z. GRAHAM, Secretary. ole IT.
second Ward Democratic C1ub-A special
meeting of this Club will take place their wigwam
corner Clio and Liberty streets, FRIDAY, October
It, at O'Clock T. NJ, sharp Members are requested
to be punctual -
CHAS H. SCHENCK, President.
T. E. GRAHAM. Secretary. ole 1T
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Office Of Louisiana Levce Company, 23
neers having this day ordered the building IT
EightyS s6 Levees in various parts of the States
durirg the coming year aogregating about two million
of cubic Yards the Levee Company desires to have
these Levees built in the next four months The cost
of constructing these Levees will be far in excess Of
all the cash at the command Of the Levee
Company They will therefore, be compelled to
meet the exgency by making contracts for building
these Levees in part for cash and part on credit,
Contractors and planters wishing to build Levees
are Invited to call at the office of the Louisiana Levee
Company and examine the lists and specifications,
and obtain information as to terms
Planters and others residing in the vincnty OF the
broken Levees will have the preference in obtaining
contracts should they desire.
By order of the President:
TIL. I. DIX, Secretary and Treasurer.
New Orleans, Oct. l. 1874. O3 l5t
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Ernest Byne, the most wonderful female i'm
personator in the world, at the Globe matinee to
morrow.
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SUCCESSION OF CHARITABLE
BENEFITS
Will be given by Mr.. D. BIDWELL, at his
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
TO the
LADIES' CRESCENT CITY RELIEF
ASSOCIATION,
FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN BRAVES
OF the
MEMORABLE FOURTEENTH DAY on
SEPTEMBER.
Presenting Series Of Select Entertainments,
SIX CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS AND TWO
MATINEES, Commencing
Monday Evening, November ,, 1874,
Continuing
Tuesday. the Sd, Wednesday Noon and Night, tho
4th, Thursday, the 5th, Friday, the 9th, Satur.
day Noon and Night, the 9TH.
Tickets can be procured OF W. A. Bell, IS Union
street. Acting Chairman Of the Trustees OF the
Ladies' Central Relief Committee.
Tickets, One Dollar each, good for any Enter
tainment during the Series.
Due notice will be given when reserved soAtu
can be obtained at the Box Office.
As also the Programme for the full Series a
performances. The Ele6ant Diamond Locked;
made by and now ON exhibition at Mr.. f. A.
Tylers lis Canal street, will be presented by Mr..
D. Bidwell, to the Lady selling the GreateGk
Number Of Tickets for the Series. O4ln
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

DOARD-A private family, residing near Car
ID Station at head of Prytania street, with ample
ROOM will take to board a gentleman and wife. or
two gentlemen. Address Box No. 20ls p. o.. with
name etc. ole 1t"
DOARDING-Five large aud handsomely furn
ID ished ROOMS for rent either single or in suits,
at 1875 ST. Charles street corner of Julia. OI3 1w
BOARDING = HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
in of the best and central location,
in the city, with all the comforts of home and be
had on the most reasonable terms. Also few day
bOarders can be accommodated Apply Immediately
at $40 ST. Charles street. nearly opposite Lafayette
Square. SGT ON
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WANTED - Occupants for a fully furni shed
and Laurel. containing double parors. hall four bed
rooms. store rooms, pantry, kitchen; two servants
rooms wood and wash shed, gas and MIXTURES; CON
lines of cars; unexceptionable neighborhood. For
particulars apply to W. 2. FRERET, 80 Camp
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LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
For the Senate.

For the Senntee
First District-First, Second and Third Wards,
]. H. Grover, w. J. Kelley and H. D. Ogden.
Second Dis,ric-Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
Wards, E. ID. White.
Third District Seventh, Eighth and Ninth
Wards, and the parish of st. Bernard, Will
Steven.
Fourth Dis,'ict-Tenth and Eleventh Wards,
J. B. Eustis.
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Company &C." Crescent City Regiment
meeting Of this company will be held on FRIDAY
EVENING. October 10th, at o'clock sharp. at
Browns Hall, for the election of officers. full
and prompt attendance is requested.
SAML. H. BUCK, Marshal Commanding.
Nm f PINCKARD O. S. OI6
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VlYANTED-A second hand steam engine, about
w 10 horse power; must be in complete running
order and fully guaranteed Address, stating terms
w y RnIletin Office Ol0 #
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A Pertinent Query.

Ladies' entertainment at the Globe every night
and Saturday noon.
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WANTS..

VxTAETED-A partner Immediately, with cash
w capital from $40 600 to 100000 TO invest in a
business that is establithed and will pay from 80 to
40 per cent profit from three to four times year
~ {as :. D ~ RulIatin office o13 st
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FOR RENT.

YTIO RENT-The front Ofic: third floor of 76
/ Baronne street suitable for cotton buyers or
lawyers. Also the office same floor. Pos
session given Immediately.
Apply to HENRY BEEN
ola 6tNISE 1S3 Gravier street.
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Q POTSWOOD HOUSE.
as St. Charles street.
The undersigned, formerly proprietor OF the
Spotswood Hotel at Richmond, during the war.
and also connected with the steamers Princess,
Vicksburg, Quitman, Mary Keene and Natchez,
would be pleased to see his numerous friends
and acquaintaces at the NEW SPOTSWOOD
HOUSE. 46 St. Charles street, whore the choicest
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Will be Found.
o1O Nv W. F. CORkERY, Proprietor.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


vTyHE commercial firm of GEROLD CO. ceases
L from this date The unders gned will collect all
debts due to- and pay all obligations Of the late firm
All powers granted by the undersi gned are hereby
revoked. PHILIP GEROLD:
New Orleans October IS 1874. ole st.
Fl BoNzANo'
CUSTON.HOUSE BROKER,
Office, CLINTON STREET
Between Customh0use and Bienvile streets opposite
the Custom House, New Orleans.
ole I'm
NEW RAISINS = NEW RAISINS-
n Landing ex steamship Statesman, from Llv-
erpool-
600 boxes choice new layer RAISIN5.
20a quarter boxes new
200 hall boxes new
For sale by
SMITH & McKENNA.
IS, 81 and 80 Poydras street.
NEW SARDINES - NEW SARDINES-
n 300 boxes quarter SARDINES,
Landing OK Comptesse Duchatel.
$50 boxes quarter SARDINES in store and fol
sale by SMITH u HckENNA,
O163 st IS. 81 and 80 Poydras street.
NJ d. COLEMAN was admitted a partner in
~ our house September LIST. 1874. The name OF
! the firm hereafter will be BRITTON. MOORE
| COLEMAN BRIrTON & MOORE.
New Orleans October Is lS14 OILS 81
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Answers of B. NJ. Pond, under oath, before
Judge Laresche, Aug. 81, 1874;
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WHITE LEAGUES.

Attention Company e. L0uisiana's Own.
Col Angel comman1ing-The officers and members
of this company ordered to attend meeting
FRIDAY EVENING at No. AZ Magazine street at
I O'Clock r. NJ Every member is expected to be
present By order A. A. WOODS, Captain.
A. MICOU. Orderly Sergeant. OILS NAE
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OLOBE THEATRE

OLOBE THEATRE - =
Corner Baronne and Perdido streets.
j. KITTREDGE. Lessee and Manager
Friday, October 10, 1874.
SUCCESS ASSURED.
CROWDED EVERY NIGHT WITH THE ELITE
OF THE CITY.
THE WORRELLS.
The Variety and Entertainment Acknowledged by
all to be the Best Ever Presented in New Orleans.
First Grand Globe Matinee Saturday, Mess.
The Manager respectfully announces to the Ladies'
of New Orleans that the first midday entertaiH-
ment will be one that will please and amuse tho
most fastidious and arranged expressly with .
personal knowledge of what the Families of our
city require,
SATURDAY NIGHT-Last night but one Of tho
Field of the Cloth of Gold
SUNDAY-GALA NIGHT-BIG BILL.
MONDAY -IXION-NEW STARS and Entire
Change of Performance. ole
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NOR RENT-SMALL TENEMENTS OF TWO
C rooms each and corner store or shop, on the cor
ner of johnson and Gravier streets Also, q two
story house with ten rooms $40 Clio street. Also
yard for storage, 1876 Fulton street. $50"
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New Orleans. st. Louis and Chicago Rail-
road COMPANY New Orleans, Oct, IL, 1514-Notce-
Mr. J. d. HOUSTON has been appointed Agent of
this Company at New Orleans station, in place of
Major f. A. Burke. resigned
oi3 st E. d. FROST, General Manager.
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INOR RENT-vERY LOW-Furnished or I'M
N furnished-The twO-stOry brick dwelling, 2bs
ing IL rooms hail. gas chandeliers hytlrant cstern,
we'll stable carriage house, and all necessary out
buildings garden. yard paved, all in perfect order
Apply to H. NJ ROBINSON Real Estate Agent
% and "a Com mercial Place, ola st
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11OR RENT-THE WELL LOCATED THREE
IN story Granite Front Store, No. 60 Magazine
street. Possession given on the LIST OF October For
particulars apply at and Canal street, corner of
HaJt, se6 If
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Roman Rifle Club, New Orleans. Oct. ID,
1s.4-The members Of this Club ordered to meet
at their hall ON FRIDAY 10th inst, at O'Clock +.
NJ, for important business.
CHS. ROMAN, Capt. Commanding.
CHS DE LAssUs, First Sergeant. OILS E&MN
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TNOR RENT-THE COTTAGE HOUSE NO. 346
c St Mary between St Charles and Carondelet
streets Contains rooms, gas, etc Convenient
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New Orleans, October IL, 1S74-On ant
after this date Mr. ADOLPHE S. AUDLER is NJ
longer in employ.
Oi43t HOFFMAN, MARKS & co.
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firm OF G. M. Bayly II Pond, concerning then
the fire which occurred May 20, 1874.
Q. Are you one of the firm of Bayly Il Pond
A. am.
Q. Do you claim indemnity of the North Brit
ish Insurance Company for loss or damage to
your property?
A. 4: Yes Mas ''"' S'''' e''' - - '
Q. When?
A. In June, 1866. ......
Q. Were you insured?
A. Yes.
@. How much?
4. $4,000.
O. How much did you get?
A. $4,000.
O. Where did that fire begin?
A. In our store.
O. Have you ever had fire since until May
| %, 1874? ......
A. No.
Q. What has been your net profit each year?
A. Owing to an error which has existed IN our
books for series Of years, we have been unable
to ascertain from them our exact profits. SAID
error was corrected July l, 1872.
@. Did you i'll any manner manipulate whisky
A. Yes.
Q. State how you manipulated t?
A. BY reducing high proof, coloring and flavor
ing bottling, filtering, ETC., etc, and have used
from five hundred to eight hundred barrels o.
rain water in mauipuations, per annum.
0. How often did you take stock?
A. Once year, and on 30th June.
Q, Give the footing of your stock-book for each
year. since commencement
A. cannot-stock- were burned.
q. What amount of merchandise was sold to
employees, or others, free OF profit!
A. Nothing.
Q, What proportion of merchandise in last in
ventory, or subsequent purchases were paid To-
at time Of purchase?
| A. None.
@. What proportion Of same were 80 days?
A. cannot tell.
| Q. What proportion Of same were GO days?
| A. cannot tell
Q. What proportion Of same were 90 days?
A. cannot tell
Q. What proportion of same were months !!
A. l cannot tell.
| Q. What amount of goods did you hold OF
commission at time Of fire, and who were tn
consgnors?
A. 1899, j. 7. Tolle; $3.50, Bumgarden; $3091 IS
Catherwood; and s76 40, J. S. Brown.
| @. What amount held in trust?
| A. None.
Q. What amount sold but not delivered at tim
of fire?
A. $685. 6S.
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STATE or LOUISIANA PARISH or ORLEANS.
!. B. N. Pond, do swear that am partner OF
the firm of G. NJ. Bayly Pond; that have read
over and fully understand the questions pro-
pounded in the above and foreg Ding interrogato-
ries, and that my answers thereto are true to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief.
B. M. POND.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9Th
July, 1874.
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7TW KEN
Stores No. GO and ga Charities street.
Stores No. A and 4e Royal street.
Store No 100 Canal street.
Dwelling No. II Prytania street.
Dwelling corner st. Charles and Dufossat
ID. D. ROGERS,
500 If No 30 Canal street. up stairs.
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CT CHARLES THEATRE
Friday, October 10,
The popular young American Tragedian,
MIR. e. r. STETSON.
In Shakespeare masterpiece,
HAMLET,
Supported by
HARRY GREENWALLS GALVESTON COM
PANY.
SATURDAY MATINEE-Marble Heart.
SATURDAY NIGHT - Nick Of the Woods and
French Spy.
SUNDAY NIGHT, October 1s-Grith Gaunt rem
dered so popular from its Close resemblance to
the Rrookivn Scandal ole
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-09
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
FRIDAY, Januar.

| FRIDAY, January y,
Sendte.-Senate met at IL m. Presiden
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Wood
| bridge.
The committee on finance reported bill
to refund to the Petersburg railroad com
pany tax enormously assessed.
| Mr.. Green presented bill Incorporating
the Marion Female college. Referred.
By Mr.. Hundley-Bill to amend an &C
with reference to the jurisdiction of tn,
county and circuit courts, the terms Of til,
circuit court, and the pay of the county
judges. Referred.
BY Mr.. Evans Communication from thu
common council of Petersburg in reference
to the bill proposing to amend the charter
of that city.
By Mr.. Taylor-Bill providing for new
registration in Alexandria city and county
Referred. s,...,.'
By Mr.. Evans Resolution relative te
the printing of number of copies of the
bill amending the charter of Petersburg
Adopted.
By Mr.. Stevens Resolution relative tc
the furnishing of the Senate with copies Of
the superintendent of public Instructions
late annual report. Referred.
Several bills or petitions of q private
nature were presented and referred.
Senate bill to refund to the Petersburg
railroad company tax enormously as
sessed was refused q third reading-ayes
ID noes, II.
The joint order of the day, having for its
object the election of county judges for
Tazewell and Halifax counties, was pro-
ceeded with. Samuel @. Graham was
elected Judge of Tazewell, and w. r.
Barksdale for Halifax.
The president laid before the Senate a
communication enclosing report from the
superintendent of public buildings, which
of the Capitol buildings, grounds and the
supreme court of appeals. NC. Referred
and ordered to be printed. Adjourned.
House.-The House was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bledsoe, Speaker
Hanger.presiding.
Senate joint resolution staying the sale
of lands delinquent for non payment of
state taxes was concurrcd in. 1t stays
the sale 'suntl provision can be made for
the sale of said lands delinquent for coun-
ty levies."
A number of bills were reported from
committees and placed on the calendar.
A committee was appointed to whom
shall be referred all resolutions relating
to amendments to the state constitution.
1t was resolved that it was inexpedient
to bind the Code in two volumes. 1t con-
tains l, 900 pages. and some of the owners
already think they have an elephant on
hand.
The committee of courts of Justice re-
ported that it was inexpedient to legslate on
the subject of making it penal offence to
pull or tear down the fence of another, or
open his gate. A victory for the fox-hun-
ters.