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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

BRIEF MENTIoN.-When some people are
threatened they run, others get their work
ia first. Mrs. Oustalet does better than
either. She has her husband locked up till
he comes to his senses.
Seven of the Algiers rioters have been
arrested.
The coroner of the First District held an
INQUEST on dead infant found on Julia
street.
Mad dogs are appearing and getting shot.
Frank Bouny interfered with Ofhcer
welsh when he shouldn't, and suffered ar
rest in consequence.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH OF
- Orleans, No l267.-By virtue of a writ of ferB
facias to me directed by the honorable the Sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled cause and pursuant to Agree
ment entered into between the parties interested
therein will proceed to sell at public auction,
the Merchants and Auctioueers' Exchanges
Royal street, between Canal and Customhouse
streets, in the Second District Of this city, 0s
SATURDAY, July rs 1874, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the
following described property. TO wit
TWO PORTIONS OF GROUND, situated, lying
and being in Bouligny late parish of JeheTsons
the Sixth District of New Orleans. in the
square bounded by Nayades fnow st. Chares),
apollo fnOw Carondeletl Cadz and Valence Streets
ard measuring each seventy-fve feet front on
Nayades NOW st. Charlesl street. by one hundred
aud ffty-three feet In depth. One of said portions
forms the corner of Nayades (nOw 81. Chares) and
Cadiz streets and are composed of lots numbers
one two, three, four, FIVE, eleven and twelve on
plan deposited the office OF Paul Z. Theard late
a notary public in this city; said lots having the
following dimensions. viz: Lots numbers one twos
three, tour and five measuring each thirty feet
front Nayades NOW st. Chares) street, by one
hundred feet in depth, between parallel lines; lot
number one forming the corner of Cadz street 4,
and lots numbers eleven and twelve having each
twenty-sx feet front Cadiz street by one hure
dred and fifty feet in depth, between parallel lnese
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Casn On the spot
". P. HARPER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

Rudolph +. Theurer VS.. Manuel G. Blasco.
EOURrH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il of Orleans, No. SO, 1913 (No. 1865 late Seventh
district Court by virtue of writ OF seizure and
sale directed by the honorable the late Seventh
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled cause, to &. Sauvinet late sheriff
and by said late sheriff to me transferred, ! will
proceed to sell at public auction, at the Merchants
and Auciioneers' Exchange, Royal street, between
Canal and Custonhouse streets, in the Second
District of this city, on TUESDAY, July ~, 1874,
at twelve o'clock NJ, the following described prop
erty, to wit
A LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the Second
District of this city in the square bounded by
Charities, st. Philip, Ursulnes and Royal streets
and measuring, in French measure. thirty feet
front on Charities street by one hundred and
twenty feet in depth, between equal and parable
lines being bounded on the side toward st. Philip
street by property of Mrs. Carrow or assigns,
and on the other side by property of NJ. Llset or
assigns, and in the rear by property of S. MagneI
or assigns. Being the same property purchased
ny the defendant herein from j. NJ. Campo, by an
act passed before T. BouDy, notary pub.ic ID this
CITY. on the tenth day of September, 1869.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash Oh the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
je26 y12 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
A Man Who Knows How Small He LOOKS

The increase of newspaper postage 70
more than double what the Postmaster
General requires, and the exaction that IL
be paid in advance from the date OF pas
sage. instead of from the first of January
next, are pretty pieces CT spite work, quite
characteristic of the Senate, but not, we
thought, so characteristics of Senator Sher-
NJ an. who introduced them. Mr.. Sherman
knows great deal better-so much better,
in fact, that, unlike some of his associates,
he must exactly know how small he looks
in mis- present attitude.-Ne,c York Tribune.
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ROsina Prague VS.. Succession OF U. T..


CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
y Orleans No. "a, 9o5-By virtue of writ of tieri
facias against Mrs. Rosna Prague in favor of c. :.
Sauvinet to me directed by the honorable the Sec
ond District Court for the parish of Orleans in the
above entitled cause will proceed TO sell at pub.
lie aution, at the Merchants and Auctionters
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets, in the Second District of this
city on MONDAY, July p, 1874, at twelve o'clock
A CERTAIN LOT or GROUND, situated in the
Fist District of this city, in the square bounded
by New Levee Commerce, st. Joseph and Julia
front on New Leveo street, about one hundred and
twenty five feet six inches in depth on the side
line toward st. Joseph street, and one hundred
and twenty four feet the side toward Julia
street, and about twenty one feet IN width on the
rear line. Being the same property acquired By
the defendant herein from j. &. Prague, by sale
dated November 30 1867.
Seized in the above suit.
Telms-Cash on the spot
W. p. HARPER,
;e25 iy5 Do Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

1NOCRTE DISTRICT COURT FOX The PAhISh VI
T. Orleans No. SO, 4o5 mo 1868 Of the late Seventh
District Court.-By virtue of writ of feri facias
against Dr. Octave An fOux TO me directed by the
honorable the Fourth District Court for the parish
of Orleans, in the above entitled cause. | Will
proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer.
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Roy al street,
between Canal aud Customhouse streets. in TIE
Second District of this city, on MONDAY, July u,
1874, at twelve o'clock NJ. the following described
property, to wit
FOUR CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon and
the aprurtenances thereuntO belonging. situated
in the Fauburg Franklin in the Third District of
this city, designated by the numbers fve six
seven and eight of square number eight on plan
made by Joseph Pile, late surveyor, dated seventh
june 1923, deposited in the office of Charles Janin
late a notary public in this city. by act dated
twentieth of June, 1880 Lots numbers five and
six measure each sixty feet front on Marigny
street BY one hundred and twenty feet deep, lot
number six forming the corner of Josephine street
lots numbers seven and eight measure each sixty
feet front on Elysian Fields street by depth of
one hundred and forty.eight feet two inches. lot
number seven forming the corner OF Josephine
street, all American measure. Being the same
property acquired by the defendant herein, An
foux from :. Sabater and wife, by act passed be.
fore Edward Barnett, late notary public IN this
city, dated ninth Of Nav, 1859
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W. p. HARPER.
iao5 iv5 cf of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

The City Of New Orleans VS.. Mrs. Robert
Z. Barrow.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y OF Orleans, Nos. II, 955 and 12,li2.-By virtue
OF two writs OF teri facias 10 me directed by
the honorable the Superior District Court for
the parish of Orleans, in the above entitled
causes for city taxes tor the years 1870 and
1871, will proceed to sell at public auction
Roval street between Canal and Customhouse
streets in the Second District OF this city, on
SATURDAY, July Is, 1874. at twelve O'clock NJ,
the following described property, 20 wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
First District of this city, in the square number one
hundred and seventy.eight, bounded by South. st
Charles st. Mary and Girod streets, designated AS
lot number two measuring twenty five sect eight
inches front South street, By one hundred aid
forty whine feet in depth.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
WP HARPER.
ie24iy525 Sheriff OF The Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
SHERIFF'S SALES.
The City of New Orleans vs.. Charles Pa
rick COnrOy

The City of New Orleans vs.. Charles Pat
nick COnIOv.
GUPBRiOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y of Orleans. No 50O29.-By virtue Of a writ OF
Superior District Court for the parish OF Orleans in
the above entitled cause. for city taxes for the
year 1873, will proceed to sell at public auction;
at the Merchants and Auctoneers Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets,
in the Second District of this city, on SATURDAY,
July Is, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ, the following
described property, to viii
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
First District of this city, in the square number
ninety-five, bounded by st. Thomas, Orange, CHIP
pewa and Race streets, measuring twenty six feet
frOpt on st. Thomas street, by ninety Six feet IN
depth.
Seized in the above suit.
Telms-Cash on the spot.
W p. HARPER,
ia16 iv18 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.

DiS All VT MI lSldNa
IN TIE MATTER OF TIE NEW ORLEANS, NO
bic and Texas Railroad Company, against
whom petition for adjudication OF bankrupt
cy was filed on the twenty seventh day OF May,
A. D. 1874 District of Louisiana, S. s-NO. l42i.
Upon FILING PROOFS SUSTAINING THE AL
u legations of the petition aforesaid, it - or
dered that the said New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad Company do appear at this court, as
court OF bankruptcy, to be holden at New Orleans,
in the parish or orleans and State of Louisiana
and district aforesaid, OIL the sixteenth day of
November, 1874, at IL A. NJ, and show cause, if
any there be, why the prayer Of said petition
should not be granted; and it is further ordered
that copy OF this order be served on said New
Orleans, Mobile aud Texas Railroad Company by
publication in the New orleans Republican, as re-
1ured by law, the last insertion to appear at least
five days previous to the day herein required for
their appearance.
said court, and the Seal thereof, at New Orleans,
IN said district, on the seventeenth day OF June,
A. d. 1874.
leo K LOEW, Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

CUT FOR CUr.-Sergeant Caster surprised
an attorney or two Wednesday by an arrest
he made John Perry got cut, and went to
the Charity Hospital a week ago Monday.
Three parties were arrested and laid in the
Parish Prison. Perry came out OF the hos
p.tal and engaged counsel to prosecute
them. But in this little scrimmage ne had
cut some one on his own account, and for
this he was arrested at the courthouse. 1t
took some time for one legal gentleman to
understand il, and another can be pro-
ouced who never will comprehend it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
W. P. HARPER
je24 Tvs % Sheriff of the Parish of Oreans
Samuel T. Blessing VS.. heirs of Peter
pfblt ct a

PfeltIcI ct al.
CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OIo
- Orleans, No. 58sl.-By virtue of writ of seizure
and sale to directed by the honorable the Sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled eau will proceed TO sell at pub
lie auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' TX
change, Royal street between Canal and Custom
houte stIeets: in the Second District Of this city,
on SATURDAY, July Is, 1874, at twelve O'Clock
NJ, the following described property, to wit
LOT OF GROUND, with the buildings and i'm
prevements thereon situated il the First District
of New Orleans, in the square bounded by South
POvdras, Howard, Lafayette and Liberty streets
designated as lot B, on plan drawn by L. heizen-
stein, dated on the thirteenth day of March 1866
and deposited in the Office of Joseph Cohn a no.
tary public in New Orleans, the said lot having
seventeen feet eleven inches five and oae-third
lines front on South Poydras street. by . npKk 81
one hundred and five feet, between parallel liiIsg
together with the OF an alley, five feet ygfds
in the of said lot, and common to it and other
lots. Being the same property purchased by the
late Peter Pfeitfer from jacob Hassinger by an act
passed before said notary, CoaD, on the twenty.
eighth Of April, 1866.
Seized in the above SIT.
Terms-Casb Cd tie spot.
W.P. EARPER,
JeA jys29 Sheriff Il tie Parish OF Creams
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
NOTICE.

OFFICE STATE TAX COLLECTOR. SIXTH DISTRICT,
Berlin street, between Magazine and Camp, 7
New Orleans June 20, 1874.
TIME TAXPAYERS OF THIS DISTRICT ARR
III hereby notified that after the thirtieth instant
no more warrants can be received for back taxes,
and to avoid litigation and cost. parties owing
hack taxes % wen as taxes fer 1873, able this
vrar shOuld settle the same on before the thir-
fieth instant as after that date al unpaid taxes
will be placed in court for collection
ie20 81. JOHN GARSTKAMP, Collector.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

Mrs. T.. shaw VS. X. F. Spangenberg,
Testamentary executor of Leonard spangen.
berg. deceased.
VNoURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH
IL OF Orleans, no. AZ 83i- By virtue Of writ
OF seizure and sale to me directed by the hoIora-
bic the Fourth District Court for tie parish
Of Orleans, in TIE above entitled cause, will pro
CT ed to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers Exchange, ROYAL street, between
Canal and Custom house streets, in the Second
District Of this city, IN SATURDAY. July II, 1874,
at twelve O'Clock NJ. the following described
property, tOwit-
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all
the buildings and Improvements theron and the
appurtenances thereof, situated in the Second
District Of this city, in the square bounded by
Rampant. Custemhouse, B,enville and Burgundy
streets, forming the corner OF Customhouse and
Rampant streets, and measuring six-y-thTea feet
eleven inches front on the former, by one hundred
and twenty seven feet ten inches tive lines in
depth and front the latter. Being the same
property which the late Leonard Spangenberg &C.
quired BY purchase from +. Reibaud and Mrs. He.
lose Massicot, wife Of Charles c. Kennedy. by act
passed before o. De Armas, notary public in this
city dated twenty fourth Of May. 1861, registered
in conveyance office book eighty-seveD, folio
twenty-one.
Seized in the above suit.
Teyms-Cash on the spot.
". p HARPER,
je9 81 iy1l Sheriff Of the Parish CT Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
NOTARIES.
A ZERO. JR..
NOTARY PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONER OF DEED
Of3ce No. IL Commercial Pince.
Passports procured with dispatch and prompt
s3tsn tiop v4-an tn al " sod
SHERIFFS SALES.
.yoseph Schrempf VS.. Louise Boisel, nat
uIal tutrix of Godfrey Frederick.

uIal tutrlX OF U0nIrey TftutIlck.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
r of Orleans No. 40, 247 NO 3l95 of late Seventh
District Ceurt).-By virtue of a writ of eri facias
to me directed by the hon rable the Fourth
District Court for the parish Of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, will proceed TO sell
at public auction. at the Merchants and Auc-
toneers' Exchange, Royal street. between Canal
and CustOmhouse streets, in the Second District
of this city Oh WEDNESDAY July y, 1874, at
twelve O'clock NJ, the following described prop
erty, to wit
HCERTAIN PIECE OF GROUND, lying and being
on MetaiIie ridge. partly in the parish OF Jefferson
and partly in the parish OF Orleans, in this State,
designated by the letter q, on a sketch drawn by
l. A. d HemecOurt, surveyor. dated the thirteenth
of January 1862 and annexed for reference, to an
act passed before Edward Barnett, late notary
pubic in this city, dated February Is, 1862 said
norton of ground measures according TO said
Sketch one hundred and ninety six feet four inches
three lines on the rear canal, three hundred and
81 XIV four feet FIVE inches in depth on the side ad
Joining lot number two, two hundred and ninety.
nine feet seven inches two lines on the de toward
Metairie road and two hundred and twenty-five
feet ten inches in width in the rear together with
all the buildings and Improvements thereon and
appurtenances thereof, rights, ways, servitudes
etc.
Seized IN the above sui.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
". P. EARPBR.
e0iy522 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
iels % jvI8 Sheriff Of the Parish of
Francis Raudon VS.. Auguste TheZe.

TNIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
IL OF Orleans No. 1851 BY virtue of a writ OF
tieri facas to me directed by the honorable the
Fifth District Court for the parish Of Orleans, IN
the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell
at pubic auction on the premises hereinafter des
ignated on TUESDAY, June 80 1874, at half-past
ten o'clock A. NJ, the following described prop
erty to wit
THE CONTENTS Of the pre- ises situated on
Exchange alley. between st. Louis and CONT
streets In the Second District of this city, consist.
ing of Fishing Materials, etc. as per inventory
which may he seen in my Office
Seized in the above SUIT.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
ie19243O Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

EIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il of Orleans No. 5l77.-By virtue of writ of
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the Fifth District Court for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, Will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets in the Second District of this
city, on TUESDAY, July %, 1874 at twelve o'clock
NJ. the following described property; to wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, numbers
three and four, together with the buildings and
improvements thereon and all the appurtenances
thereunto belonging, situated in the Suburb Liv.
audais in the Fourth District Of this city, the
square designated on the original plan of said sub,
urb by the number one hundred and two. bounded
by Sixth Seventh ST. Charles and Prytania streets,
as per plan of H. Moelhausen, late surveyor dated
eighteenth May, l845, deposited in the office of L.
Z. Kenny late notary public in the parish of Jetfer-
son, in this State; lot number three measures
thirty-one feet and lot number four measures thir
ty-,wo feet front on st. Charles street, BY depth.
each, of one hundred and fifteen feet between
parallel lines Being the same property purchased
by the de fendant herein from Daniel HOlderith by
act passed before John G. Eustis notary public in
this city. on the seventh Of March, 1870.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash Oh the spot
W.. P. HARPER,
ie26 iyl2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

a colored girl at Princeton, Kentucky,
aged nine, has displayed an extraordinary
retentive memory. A man reading in her
presence for some length of time was aston
isbed to hear her repeat, word for word,
what he had said twenty-four hours pre-
yious. She has been proved capable OF
repeating fifty lines from book after hear
ipgthem oncSread.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
SHERTFFS SALES,
John NJ. LamOthe VS.. r. r. D,Auteriv'
widow IF L. F. Delerv


CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
y Orleans, No. 6478.-By virtue of writ Of seizure
and sale to me directed by the honorable the
sixth District Court for the parish Of Orleans in the
above entitled cause. win proceed to sell at pub
lie auction at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets in the Second District of this
city. on TUESDAY, July rs, 1874 at twelve o'clock
NJ, the following described property, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
the buildings and improvements thereon, rights,
ways, privileges. servitudes and appurtenances
thereuntO belonging, situated in the Fauburg
IRENE, First District of this city, in the square
bounded by VillerA. jackson, Robertson and Canal
streets, which said lot is designated by number
three, measuring thirty one feet eleven inches
front on Where street, by nrety.fve feet eleven
inches in depth, between PARALLEL lines, English
measure without exception or reservation. Being
the same property acquired bv the defendant here
in by purchase from Charles Ephraim Hamburger,
per act passed before Jean Agaisse, late notary
pubic in this city, on the tenth of September 1856.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash On the spot.
". p HARPER,
je26 jy12 20 Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
Henry Nleirer vs.. Henry Miller.

EIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans, No. 1903 no. 5i4 late Eighth District
r,)-By virtue of writ of feri tacias to me
directed by the honorable the Fifth District Court
for the parish of Orleans in the above entitled
cause 1 will proceed to sell at public auction,
at the Merchants and Auctoneers Exchange,
Royal street, between Canal and Customhouse
streets, in the Second District of this city, on
MONDAY, July 81, 1874, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the
following described property, to wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, being the
one half of square number twelve, situated IN the
Third District of this city, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon or thereto
appertaining, with ali the rights, ways and advan-
tages thereto belonging, which said square is
bounded b, Craps Burgundy Love Cor Rampartl.
FOrste,l and Lizard streets SAID portion OF ground
having one hundred and fourteen feet ten inches
five lines front each of Craps Tor Burgundy
street and Love tor Rampart) street and three
hundred and nineteen feet ten inches four lines on
Lizardi street Being the same property acquired
by defendant herein by act passed before Theodore
Guy0l, notary public in this Ci1y, da ed November
IS, 1859 Ed. p. Ponpart acting Hthe name of Mi
chel Genaro De L'zardi, OF Mexico, caused to be
sod at auction by G. De Ferret, auciioneer, accord
ing to plan of G. A. De ArDas September 80, 1859,
in the office of said GuyOl.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms--Cash the spot.
W. p HARPER,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26

TNFTh DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il of Orleans, No. s6l8.-By virtue OF writ OF
Fifth District Court for the parish Of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell at
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
Toulouse streets, in the Second District of this
city on SATURDAY, July Is, 1874 at twelve o'clock
NJ, the following described property, to wit
4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Firth District of this city, designated by the num-
Der eighteen, in square number five. bounded BY
Atlantic street Pacific avenue, Thayer ana Peters
streets Said lot forms the corner Of Atlantic and
Peters streets, measure fifty feet six and three
quarter inches front Atlantic street, by one
hundred aud twenty five feet in depth; acquired
by the defendant herein April &c. 1868.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
". P. HARPER,
nf tba Pavis nf (prI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-26
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS OF THE LATE
CITY OF CARROLLTON.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
New Orleans June 81, 1874.
yuyHE TAX BILLS FOR 1873, PAYABLE IN 1874,
L of the late city of Carrollton NOW Seventh
district of the city of New Orleans have been pre-
pared and completed. and are now due. Taxpay-
ers will find it t cir interest to make prompt
settlements. LOUIS SChNEtDnR,
ie1i Administrator of Finance,