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The New York herald., 1874-11-15

0fFRIBTs RESTAURANT 81 WEST TWENTY
n eighth street. two doors wen of Filth Avenu
1heaua: -keeulaf yreakfass from ftp r. n, Q osAts
The New York herald., 1874-11-15

DRooKLYN BoARD.-PLRAsANT PRoNT ROOM.
- second door, With excellent Board for two gentis.
men ~; As0 single koomA pricos reasonAble family
snaL Apply, l6r sas vsss, 81 = ssessl sxssl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.

gyNHE STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO ALI. WHOM
j these presents shall come. greeting:
Whereas, Mis-. Angelina Avegno. widow OF Jean
N. Lapeyre having purchased at a sale made by
the civil sheriff Of the parish Of Orleans. the
property hereinafter described, has applied to the
clerk Of this court, in whose office the deed Of sale
was recorded on the twenty ninth day of August.
A. d. 1874 for nOniton or advertisement. IN con.
formity to sections 237O to 1880 inclusive. OF act
No. SO, of the General Assembly of 1870.
Now. therefore. know. ye, and all persons
interested herein. are hereby cited aud ad.
monshed in the name of the State of
Louisiana and of the sixth District Court
for the parish OF Orleans, who can set up
any right title or claim in and to the property
hereinafter described i'll consequences OF any nfor-
ma!ity in the order, decree Judgment OF tb6
court under which the sale made. any irreg
ularty illegality in the appraisements and adj
vertsements, in time or manner OF sale, or Tor any
other defect Whatsoever to show cause WITHIN
thirty days from the day this monition is frs:
inserted in the public papers. why the sale 90
made should not he confirmed and homologated.
The said property sold by the civil sheriff OF
the parish aforesaid on tho eighteenth DAY os
July, A. D. 1874 by virtue Of decree Of this court
rendered OH the twent sixth day OF May. A. y.
1874, in q suit entitled John Carrau vs.. Francois
Lacroix No. $685. Of the docket OF this court. at
n. Lapeyre became lie purchaser for the price os
thirteen thousand Sc hundred dollars
Description OF property as given in the judicial
conveyance. viz: .
District OF this city. in the square bounded by
Dorsiere. Ola Levee Canal and CustOmhouss.
streets. measuring twenty nine feet eleven nche6
front Old Levee street. by seventy feet four
lines deep running from Old Levee TO DOrsiere
streets. ON ,-Sics sail lot measures front or
twsuty-n lest eleven inches; together with all
and singular The buildings and improvements
thereon, aad the appnrtensn.es thereof.
CleTs's Office Sixth district Court. New Oyleans.
Octoner :. 1874
oc3 Is II a 81 aos JOHN ;. OBRfEE Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
NOTICE.

OFpIcs OF THK COMMISSIONERS OF rHR
Freedmans Savings aud Trust Company. :
Washington D. C.. July 70, lS'4)
Notice is hereby gwen to all persons, other than
depositOrs, who may have claim aealhst me
or any of it's branches that they are called upon 10
present the same aud to make legal proof Thereon
office. No. 1901 Pennsylvania avenue Washington.
District Of Columbia Pass books. when properly
adjusted, will be deemed sufficient proof OF the
balances shown to he due thereon. Depositofs
will therefore present their pass books to the re.
spective branches BY which they were issued q
soon - possible that they may be proneI!y ver''
Ted and balanced. JOHN 4. J. CRRSWkLL,
ROBERT PCRvl6,
RR. 7. LElPOLD,
ana tAs2s COmDisaone10.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
PROPOSALS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
AND REPAIRS OF WHARVES.
DEPARTMENT or IMPROVEMENTS,
New On leans, October 3, 1874.

DEPARTMENT or IMPROVEMENTS,
New o. leans, October 3, 1874
CEAtED PROPOSALS. ADDRESSED TO THE UN.
y dersigned will be received 1t this Office until
MONDAY NOON, October 49, 1874. for reconstruction
and repairs of city wharves, according to plans
and specifications Oh file in the office OF the city
Surveyor.
meut bonds AZ the rate Of lime t. cents Oh the dol
lar :,
The city reserves the right to reJecs any o. all
bids.
All parties making proposals for this contra
are required to deposit with the Administrator
Finance a. evidence of their intention to abide
the adjudication, the amount Of three hundred
dollars in cash which shall be forfeited TO the city
! cate Of deposit must accompany the proposal
Bidders to whom contracts are not awards,d
shall have their deposits returned % the day Adju-
dieAtiOns made.
Proposals to Be indorsed: 'Proposals for wharf
repAirA"
0c3 I'd JA0kS LEWIS, A00inlotfotoY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
GOVERNMENT SALE.

VTyHE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER FOR SAL1,
Il at public auction, at the auction room OF the
St. Charles Hotel IN the city of New Orleans,
Lor,is ana, on MONDAY, November Q, 1874 At 10 4.
NJ. tie following described property. TO wit
THREE CERTAIN LOTS 0f GROUND. situated
IN said city IN the FRS. District and in the square
bounded By Gas9ust Canal, Msrais and Where
streets, d. sgnsted by the Nos. i. ana s on
plan drser by }. Pile, surveyor. OH the third
oay OF May, 1888 deposited in the office Of l. Her
man, iate notary public in said city, with all the
builoir gs AID Improvements thereon. and pf1vl-
eses and appurtenances thereto belonging; being
the same property acquired by the United states
from Thomas p May, in the collection of debts, by
act done and passed before Andrew Hero. Jr.
notary public III said city ON the fifteenth day OF
May, A D. 1867.
Terms-Cash at the time Of SALE
BLUFERD WILSON,
Solicitor Of the Treasury.
Washington. D. c., July Is, 1864.
By virtue Of the authority and direction from
the Hon. Bluford Wilson, Solicitor of the Treasury
of the United States of America given me this day
through j. 4. Beck with, United States attorney
for the District of Louisiana. for and behalf Of
the said Solicitor Of the Treasury. I. the under
signed, licensed suctioneer, will expose the above
described property for sale at public auction. in
the auction room at the st. Charles Hotel. in the
city of New Orleans, on said second day Of NOvem.
Der, 1874, at 10 A. n.
Terms-Cash on adjudication.
r NJ MONTGOMERY, AuctiOneex.
iy25 anil 3 Is ~ - SEES II 10 26 oc3 10 II "a
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

ETATR OF LOCf ssA,
Office State Registrar of Voters. I
New Orleans. August l3. 1874
DUaSuAST TO TIE PROVISIONS OF AN
Il act of the General Assembly OF Louisiana,
approved July a. 1874, and entited an act to pro-
vide for the revision and correction Of the lists OF
registered voters Of the state, etc. notice Is here
by given that the offices Of registration IN each
parish Of the State and each ward Of the city OF
qualified voters on MONDAY, August 81, 1874. and
will remain open Sundays and legal holidays OK
cepted) until FRIDAY October o. 1874. for the pur
pose of registering ali persons entitled thereto rs
qualified electors Of the State Of louisiana =.
Ofi,ce hours are prescribed by law from a. M.
until P. ~, and from r. NJ. until p. M
All persons desiring to vote at the general cleo
ton OF November T. 1874, will be required to reg.
lister anew. rs the law PROHIBITS any one from vot,
ing upon any certificate Of registration issued
prior to the year 1874. WILLIAM WRIGHT.
aul42n State Registrar of Voters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18

j, X. BOarman vs.. John Cottreau, VIII
liam Wockman, Jr., intervenOr and third
opponent-Third Justice Court for the Parish Of
Orleans No. 2i9l.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF F1ERI PACIAS TO
Dine directed by the Hon John l. Laresche, Third
Justice of the Peace in and for the parish Of Or
leans will proceed to sell at public auction. on
WEDNESDAY, October 81. 1874, At twelve o'clock ~.
at my warehouse No. 229 Royal street. between
Dumaine and st. Philip streets
THB CONTENTS OF A GROCERY STORE.
Seised in the above entitled and numbered suit.
sIs2l 8. =. sNAKR, Constable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTkil|: COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF LAGAN NACHISON.
Bankyup;s.
In Bankruprcy-NO. 1855.

NK1HEREAS MATTHEW d. LAGAN AND JAMES
w MackisOn, individually and members OF
the firm of Lagan L Mackis0n. OF New Orleans.
and cstrict aforesaid, duly declared bankrupt I'M
day ii ed in said court petition praying for Q dis
charge and certificate thereof from all their debts
and other claims prOyable under said act
Notice il therefore given to all creditors who
have proved their debts, and to all other persons
in interest, that the sixteenth day of November,
1874 at II A. NJ, is assigned for the hearing Of the
same and that they may then and there attend
and show cause, il any they have, why the prayer
further notice 10 given that the bankrup's will I'M
dergo an examination before Register Kellogg on
the fourteenth day of November, A. D. 1874. At j!
A. M at his Office, CustomhOuse building.
Clerks office, New Orleans, October l6 1874
ocI724 NOT X. LOEW, Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18

WHEREAS, EDWARD J. ROMAN INDIVIDUALLY
w and as q member Of the firm Of G. Roman
Son. Of the parish Of St. James aud district afore.
said duly declared bankrupt under the act Of Con.
court a petition pray ing for discharge and cer'
tfcate thei eof from all his debts and other claims
prOvable urder said act.
Notice is therefore given to all ere ditors who
have proved their debts, and to all other persons
in interest that the sixteenth day of November.
1874 at IL A. NJ is assigned for the hearing of the
same. and that they may then and there attend
and show cause. if any they have, why tbs prayer
of the said petition should not be granted and
further netice is given that the bankrnpt will
undergo an examinations before Register Kellogg
on the eleventh day of November, q. D.. 1874. at n
A. NJ. at his sffice CustomhOuse building.
Clerks office, New Orleans, October IL, 1874.
ocl3 2O27 X. LOEW, DeputvClerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
FOURTH McDONOGH sUHOOLHOUsE

MAYoRALry OF NEw ORLEANS,
City Hall. October 8, 1874.
cyEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
- this Office until Saturday. October "a, at twelve
O clock NJ, building the Fourth McDOnogh
i'll the Fifth District (Alglers), accord
ing to plans and specifications file this office.
in United States currency, or completion
and acceptance Of the building. TEa right to re-
iect any or all bids is hereby spt cially reserved
By direction Of the Council.
LOUIN A. WILTZ MayOr.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18

at m. ....".,',
GENERAL MEADE.
\. W. SAMPSON. Commander.
viii leave nep wharf foot Of Jefferson street, Oh
SATURDAY. October "a. At 8 A. NJ.
These steamers have superior accommodations
for passengers.
Cabin passage. ............6N
SIocIdKo.. ~
Bills of ladng signed through to Liverpool Glas
gov, Bremen and Han burg.
Through Tickets for First Class and SteerAgs
Passengers for Liverpool aid the Continent, con.
Meeting With Gaon's Lire Of Steamers, calling
from New York every WEDNESDAY.
SOr freight or passage. APPLY to
JOHN H LUDWIGSEN, Agent,
No. 1870 Common street.
The steamship UNITED STATES, will follow,
leaving SATURDAY. October 81, at 8 A. II. ja4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
VVVWENTY.FIfTlI ANNUAL
EMIT
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE. COMPANY.
Alay II, fS74.

Total greee premiums for year ending
April 30, 1874 oSW3 9S %
Earned premiums, lees reinsurance and
return premums. .............. 3l9.S33 -
Less losses paid end ssti-
maCed.. ~A0os1oe "a
Less to xes. discount in lieu OF
participation, interest on $4,000 -
capital less discount etc. 700. So 0S-5SS ,83i u
H0t pfONbO. sssssssss 0oS, 1"A -
Total gross assets of c0iupsny..... 6S2.649 "a
The Board Of Trustees resolved that after pay
ing the fourth quarterly interest at two and half
per cent the capital stock of the company, that
8 dividend of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT be paid
in cash on and after the twenty third day Of June
next, to those parties insuring with the company
entitled to receive the same.
TRUSTEES
Thomas L. Adams, Samuel .. Newman.
Samuel II. Kennedy. G. T. Buddecke.
John Phelps, 4. G. Ober.
Adam Thomson. Henry Abrahams
P. n. Streng. Victor Meyer,
Joseph Bowling, Edward J. Gay,
John NJ. SandIdge, Simon HernsheiMs
Simon ForchelmsY. Joseph B. Wolfe.
r. r. Post 4, Levi.
Edward Pilsbury. John 4. King,
Charles 6. Slayback. Frederick Canefden.
David Wallace, J. l.. Harris,
Andrew Stewart Joseph stone.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President
HENRY v. OGDEN, Secretary.
ny29 W Sa "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
CONSTABLES' SALES
Is. Ebadie "a. Mr.. and Mrs. p. <aallaGhes-
Third Justice court for the Parish OF Orleane,
No

Is. Abadie "a. Mr.. and Mrs. p. faallaghes-
Third Justice Court for the Parish OF oTieane'
No. 1905.
1)Y VIRTUE OF WRIT OF lIERi FACfAS 70
ID me directed by the Hon. J. L Lsresche, third
Justice of the Peace in and for the parish OF Or
leans I will proceed to cell at public auction, on
MONDAY November l6 ls14. at twelve o'clock H..
at the Merchants and Auctloneers' exchange,
ROYAL street between Canal and Customhouse
streets IN the Second District of this city
ACERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, ~ is'sd
in the Second District of this CITY % SrN Orle ana
in the square No. 20, bounded b. - "a, Dumaine,
Dorgenois and Broad streets, ana Sssignattd a.
lot No a. in the above mentioned square, as per
plan drawn by A. dHemecOurt. city surveyor,
dated the twent second of February 1913. Said
lot measures American measure. 81 feet ) inches
lines front on ST. Anu street. l62 feet 10 inches
lines in depth on the lines dividing it from lots
Nos 26 81 and 80 ard l62 feet II inches lines in
depth on the line dividing it from lot No. IS, the
same being the property of Mr.. and Mrs p. 0slla-
CHER, defendants
Terms-Cash ON che spot.
ocl6 IS n X SNAER, Cons' able.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
RAILROADS.

NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY,
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE
TrsnD depart and arrive as foll.ws from CSlliope
stIeet depot.
Express D.r ..s:oo A. NJ. E.p,es. ..A's 200
Mal..........5:OO P. NJ. Mail. 500 A. n.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cara Though to st.
Louis, Chicago and Louisville
Only one change of sleeping ears 20 Eastern
cities
Tickets for sale and information given ct No -
Camp street. COfner OF Common.
A. D. SHBLDON. Agent.
tAl2 " 3. y. kRONT. General Hanhgef.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
fOR HAVANA. VIA CEDAR KEYS ANp
hEf WEST.

fOR HAVANA. VIA CEDAR KEYS AMP
hEF WEST.
United States NAH Line.
Steamship
WILLIAM P. CLYDE, EMILE
MARGARET, LAvAOA.
REA The New Orleans. Florida
$lE4 Vii disp.sss one Sss q shss above r..
Ucs$luS2 - .Sl. class steamers from New Orleans
Every Wednesday.
Touching az Cedar Keys and Key West, and con.
Meeting with steamers tos Apalachicola, ST. MarkS
aud TamDA
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To Key West 70 Cedar Reyo
Cabln.. ga eI3
HteeraSe... .........., 30 u
Through bills Of lading issued to all points II
FLORIDA, including Tampa. and 10 Sew York
Charleston and savannah.
None but the COmpany's bills OF lading signed
and none signed after sailing of the steamer.
Splendid passenger accommodations and through
tickets given to above points.
No freight received without permit from tbs
Office.
70, freight or passage apply to
J. K. ROBERTs, Agent.
Sals No. 100 Common ntrees.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18

YN,HE CEDERSiGNEr HEREBY GIVES NOTICE.
Il Of his appoin' ment assignee Of the Above
estate in 3iac. o1 William A. Wells, deceased.
Ocl6 80 Ed LYBRkTON, Assignee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CDtItVe
District OF IOrLsIAES.
in Bankruptcy-Nos, 14fI.

J.; THE MATTER OF W. H.. NRNNISG GO: Ssf'
of William H. Henning and Archsoald camp
tell. individually, bsnkrupts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18

.Ssr UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE OF HIS
! pnir.tment assignee Of W. H. Henning
Co A.. ~ william H. henning and Archibald
Camp5.... individually, Of the parish Of Orleans
and state Of Louisiana. who have been adjudged
bankrupts on their own petition by the district
court Of satd district.
ocis lot B. 9. IYRICH, Assignee
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
THE MOBILE LINE,

i
On and after May 81, trains vii; :eaee depot
foot of Canal street, as follows;
Express and mail. daily 500 A. n.
Coast accommodation, Saturdays only 1900 P. N.
Throught night express, daily ........ 4:OOP. IL
Arrive
Coast accommodation MONDAYS only, 0;5O A. n.
Express and mail, daily ,,, 200 P. II.
Through night express daily. F. NJ
This 10 the only line running through Pullman
Palace Cars to ST. Louis, Louisville Charlotte and
Virgins Syringe
Office corner Camp and Common streets, opposite
City Hotel
RP SHCTB,
General Passenger Agent
g. H 6CRANTOA,
myl3 Genera SEP r:ntendent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18

Total. ............'.... ...'' .'.''pa&|'soo ="
Tho above state eut lie true and correct trans.
eriut from the books of the company.
CHARLES BRIGGS, Presidents
J. P. RoUx, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans, City OF New OrleanA ,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty
third day of March. 1874 -,,rp,,rpv
Notary Public. Me- l4O Gravier streeH
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18

Vllh&ITVNlA INSURANCE. GUMPANS
6EW ORLEANS,
(yH3co Ne, II Graviep Street,
VRR FRS, MARINE AND RIVER RISKS ~
LOWEST RATES.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
t STATES.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Chancery-No. 1919.

FRANK II. AMRS TRUSTEE, VS.. NEW ORLEANS,
Mobile and Texas Railroad Company, William
Pitt Kellogg, trustee. and others.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
In gasksup:cy-So. 1905.

IN TIE MATTER or LAUIE-r Tyaa. EASt
8upt.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
BANKS AND BANKING.
r OUlSIANA SAVINGS BANK
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
Ne. 81 Camp street.
...@5OO.O0O.


CAPlTAL............... .@5OO.OoO.
&c PALMER President.
JAMES JACKSON, Vice President.
Directors:
+. coSERr, FRBD. WING.
= H. KELLAE. W. H. THOMAS,
DAVID WALLACE. JAMES JACKSON.
4. c. PALMER
its capital gives security to deposTors Deposits
of Fifty Cents and upward received. and SIX PAR
wv wi " AAA' "y JOHN s. WALTON Cashier.
171HE CITIZENs, SAVINGS AsANh
10 . strictly legitimate bank for savings.
modelled upon the plan Of popular and suecessfo
Institutions in New FORK and London. and incof
porated April -, 1877. under q special and favor
able charter grated by the Legislature OF the
state OF LousianA, with authorized capita! Of
s20o,OoO.
Interest six per cent per snnum.
Deposits Of ten cents and upward receives.
Al deposits are payable on demand.
Open daily from "a. N. to P. H., and On eatrf'
e,day evening from six to eight O'Clock.
GRUNEWALD HALL,
Ne. ~ fsaponne Street.
y. BESsER. IL oUBERNAr0h
Cashier. Yzsaosnt
EIs1c4oRe.
JOHNSON ARM srRON0, THOMAS NAsAM,
Z. W. BURBANK, il. GUBERNATOa.
mhlly n. BBNNER.
NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS ANsTlTU.
". Newton Mercer, l. p. Generes, George Jonas,
Thomas A. Adams, Thomas Allen Clarke, Charles
). Leeds, David Urquhart, John q. Gaines. CST
Kohn. Christian Schneider Samuel Janisolh
l. T. CENTRES, Pres.dens.
CHARLEs KrLsHAw. Treasurer. mhZo ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
GIFT CONCERT.

4 MOTHER CHANCE:
Fifth and Last Gin Concert
IN AID TER
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
POSTPONED TO
NOVEMBER 80. 1874.
DRAWING CERTAIN At THAT pATK.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy-NO. 1897.

IN THE MATTER OF EDWARD J. ROMAN. IND
vidually. etc, bankrupt.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
CNIy;.D STATES DISTRICT COURT.

DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18


"For the amendment to article seventeen rela-
tive to the day Of electing Representa- es," or
Against the amendment to article seventeen
relative to the day of electng Representatives"
And whereas It is made the duty Of the Governor,
at least six weeks before every general election to
issue he proclamation giving notice thereof by
publication in the Off csl journal
Now, therefore, I, william P. Kellogg, Governor
of the State Of Louisiana. issue this my
proclamation notifying the qualified voters
throughout the State Of the election Aforesaid,
and commanding all Supervisors Of Registra-
tion Commissioners of Election and other 9TH
GERS therein concerned to hold sid election
for Representatives to Congress, State treasurer,
Senators and representatives to the General AS
sembly, Parish Judges Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices
Of the Peace Constabes ETC., and for the ratlhca-
ton or rejection of the proposed amendments to
the constitution, on MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY
OF NOVEM Der NEXT. Said election to be con.
Quoted and the returns thereof made in all respects
according to the provisions Of the constitution and
laws Of this State and Of the United States,
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
hereuntO attached this tenth day Of September, in
the year of our Lord, one thousasd eight hun.
bred and seventy four, and Of the independence of
the United States the ninety -ainth.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary Of State. sei2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18

vened (two-thirds of the members elected
20 each House agreeing thetetO), That at
the general election for members of the
General Assembly, which will take place in
November, 1877 an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their ratif.
cs,ion or rejection in the words following:
Article - The city of New Orleans shall
not hereafter increase her debt, in any
manner or form, or under any pretext. At
ter the fret day of January, 1873, no evil
Gence Of Indebtedness or warrant for pay
ment of money. shall be issued BY any OH
Ger of said city except against cash actually
in the treasury; but this shall not be so con-
strued as to prevent renewal OF matured
bonds at par, or the issue of new bonds in ex-
change for other bonds; provided the city
deb be not thereby increased, nor to pre-
vent he Issue Of drainage warrants to the
transit. rec of contract, under act No. ~ OF
1871, payable only from drainage taxes, and
not otherwise; any person violating the pro-
hibitions provisional Of this article shall, on
conviction, be punished by imprisonment
for not less than two nor more than ten
Years. and by fine Of not less than three dol
Iars nor more than ten thousand dollars.
SEC. =. Be it further resolved, etc, That at
said next general election, the wishes of the
electors in the premises, shall be expressed
by printed or written ballots. as follows:
"For the amendment limiting the debt of
New Orleans or, Against the amend
ment limiting the debt of New Orleans"
and the bald ballots shall be counted and
returns made, and the result declared az in
the case of election of State officers.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
tSigned) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved February "a, 1874:
lSiguedl WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State Of Louisians.
true copy:
P. g. DEmoNpE, Secretary Of State.