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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

IMPROVED AND VACANT PROPERTY ON CLAi-
BORNE AND VAUDEVILLE STREETS, THIRD
DISTRICT.
SUGGESTIONS OF W. A. HANKEs AND WIFE.
Second District Court for the Parish OF Orleans
No. 30 430.
DY PLACIDE j. SPEAR, AUCTIONEER-
ID Office No. 46 Exchange alley.-MONDAY, Au.
gust 81, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ, will be sold at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, on Royal street, between Canal and
CustOmhOuse streets, by virtue and in pursuance
to order from the Hon. A. L. Tissot. judge of
the Second District Court for the parish of Or
leans, dated July 49, 1874 for account of the above
SUGGESTIONS
i. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the build
ings and Improvements thereon situated in the
square bounded by Claiborne, Marigny. Vaudeville
and Derbigny streets, designated as lot No. q
measuring 81 feet front on Claiborne street by SO
feet in depth. -
O. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
same square, adjoining the above lot on the
line, designated as lot No. 4, measuring % feet
front on Vaudeville street by SO feet in depth.
Terms and COnditi0ns-One third cash, the bal
ance at and two years credet, in notes of the
purchasers, and bearing interest at the rate of
eight per cent per annum from date until paid and
secured by mortgage on the property sold, the
purchaser to keep the property insured at his own
expense, and transfer the policy to the holder OF
the notes; the purchaser to pay the lawyers ices,
fixed at five per cent on the amount sued Tor, and
all taxes for the current year payable in 1879 The
purchaser will be required TO make deposit OF
ten per cent at the time of sale on the amount OF
adjudication.
Act of sale before ]. Cohn, notary public, at the
expense of the purchasers y3O 81 AUD IL ZO ~ 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

Attention Republicans Of the Thirteenth
Ward Central Club-YOu are hereby notified that
there will be special meeting of the club on
SATURDAY, August /, 1874. at the Evening Star
Hall on Cadiz street Camp, at P. NJ, tor the
purpose of ratifying the election OF the delegate
elected to represent this ward in the Republican
State Conyention A. DEJOIE, President.
- J. MAloNsY Secretary. iy3i It
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

DRUG STORE. DRUGS COUNTERS, GLASS JARS,
SHOW CASES, SILVERWARE, HOUSEH0L D
FURNITURE, ETC.
SUCCESSION OF C. NJ. HEYVAERT.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orle ans
No. IS 969
DY PLACIDE j. SPEAR, AUCTIONEER-
ID Office No. 46 Exchange alley.-SATURDAY,
August l. 1914 at 100 P. NJ will be sold at public
auction, at No. 228 CustOmhouse street, by virtue
and in pursuance to an order from the Hon. A..
L. Tissot, judge of the Second District Court for
the parish of Orleans, dated July %, 1884, for
count of the above succession
THE CONTENTS OF ABOVE SITUATED PREM l.
SES consisting in Drugs, Counters, Glass Jars.
Show Cases, Store Fixtures, Perfumery, Silver.
ware, Household Furniture, etc.
Terms-Cash. jy3O
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By Vincent & Co.
PORTWARDENS' SALE.

DY VINCENT 4 CO.-E. VINCENT, AUG
ID toneer-Win be sold on TUESDAY. August
CustomhOuse street, under authority of the port
warden of this port
Two CASES ASSORTED DRY GOODS. damaged,
marked II. Lobe T. Co.. per steamship CarOndelet,
en- her voyage from New York to this port.
va It
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STATE OF LOUISIANA. e-ns
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.

MONDAY, May IL. 1874.
DRESENT, THE HONORABLE ARISTEE j.. IT'S
L sot, Judge-In the matter of the Introduction of
F. Eugene Phillips-No. "a ,468.
Fer the reasons assigned in the written opinion
of the court this day delivered and file, it is
dered. adudged and decreed that +. Eugene Phil
lips be and he is hereby declared incapable of per-
forming valid any of the acts which a person of
full age and Ompetency could perform and is con-
sequenty interdicted to all ends and purposes.
iy2 Is 81 FRANK PACE, JR Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

CARRoLLToN FIRE ITEMs.-Mr. William
Mithotf, Jr., tavors us with tickets to the
picnic to be given by Star Hook and Ladder
No l, Carrollton, next Sunday in the Car
rollton Garden. The proceeds will be de-
voted TO the company's welfare.
Carrollton No. expects to receive its new
steamer on the eighth Of August, about the
date of the company's twenty-ffth anniver-
ssry. 1t is a Jeffers, and the only steamer
-f,ar CarrOllton boasts of,
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POLITICAL NOTICES.
New Orleans. La, July 80, 1874.

New Orleans. In, July 80, 1S74.-At a
regular meeting Of the Fourth District National
Republican Club, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, An election will be held on the first
proximo in the different wards Of the parish of Or
leans for delegates to the State nominating con.
vention; and
Whereas, The people have raised cry of Opposi-
ton against professional delegates and permanent
aspirants to political honOrs; therefore D9 it
Resolved, That the members of this club indorse
and approve Of the nomination of Judge A. B. Miller
and Charles Eibb choice for delegates of the
tenth ward, and hereby tender them our
earnest support on the day of election.
WHEREAS. In the many and severe battles for
justice, right and political supremacy, the Repub-
lican party has never yet met defeat under the
able management and inspiration of our worthy
and competent leader, S. b. Packard; and,
Whereas, Our confidence in him, both as an
earnest commander and tried guide, has been
cemented by the wisdom and self-abnesation he
displayed 10 crswning our banner With the wreath
of victory under the most adverse circumstances;
and
whereas. In the present great and trying throes,
party is irnperiled by the Vaccinations of evil
disposed persons, who hold their own advance
ment as superior to its welfare; be it, therefore
Resolved, That our confidence and trust in 5. B..
Packard is hereby renewed and assured, with a
faith that is strong it is pure and heartfelt;
and that only under his guidance can the Re-
publican party surely look for the cess that its
birthright Holding these views as paramount to
all individual claims, hereby instruct the mem
Cub to cast their votes only for delegates who
will sustain him.
E. C. FoRTIER. President.
H p Brennan, Secretary. iy3l 1tF
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

Office of the Hope insurance Company
Of New Orleans, No. 81 Camp street, New Orleans,
July 80 lS14.-At election held on the thirteenth
instant by the stockholders of this company the
following gentlemen were duly elected directors
for the ensuing year:
John /. Adams, &c. Denis, NJ. L. Navra,
VIM. A. Gordon, p. MalOchee, Z. LabOrde.
Henry Abraham, A. Giraud, H. Peychaud.
And at a meeting of the directors held on the
twenty seventh instant Mr.. Henry Peychaud was
UNANIMOUSLY reelected president, Mr.. John l.
Adams wee president and Louis Barnett secretary.
iy30 St LOUIS BARNETT, Secretary.
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The Weather and Rivers.
nd rivers at 3:43 p. M. to-day, local time:

OFFICE METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVER,
New Orleans July 80, 1874.
he following is a report of the weather
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

New Orleans Branch Freedmen's Saw
ngs and Trust Company, New Orleans, July 20,
l814.-Depositors il the above company are re-
spectfuy requested to bring or send their deposit
street, at the earliest practicable moment, that
they may be verified and properly balanced.
BY order of the commissioners.
iy2I fe2i c. d, STURTEVANT, Cashier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31


that Carrollton boasts OF.
BRIEF MISUNDERSTANDING were not
called for in this section yesterday. Solid
cakes of ice looked warm.
Young man nearly lost his life at the
lake bathhouse, Milneburg, by diving. His
head struck a short Spite, and had not sew
eral persons been near he would have
drowned.
The First Municipal Courtroom will soon
be finished and occupied, when there will
be great rejoicing.
Turner Thompson, termed fugitive from
Justice, is once more safely jagged.
Half dozen 'respectables" OF Carroll
ton took too much sugar in their evening
tea, which made them as frOlicsome as pet
goats Fighting and disturbing the
peace" is what policeman arrested them
for.
Charles Roy recklessly attempted to
break open q store at the corner OF Canal
and Burgundy streets early yesterday NOR
ming. for which he now pines IN prison.
Il is hard to say what Bazlle Turner, q
butcher, intended to do with two bars Of
soap which are claimed by Mrs. Lennes.
Physicians who attend the Videau family
have certified that their patients are out OF
danger Mrs. Adams, the alleged poisoner.
viii now be released on bonds.
LOSSES Bf fIRE.-lue uIo oAUoh VI.
o'clock Wednesday night was in wood
ward at the corner of Independence and
Levee streets, owned by Mr.. Peltier: Six
hundred dollars worth of shingles and lum.
Der was burned. Insured in the Merchants
office. A one-story frame kitchen belong.
ing to Mr.. Brinkmann, next to the yard,
was destroyed.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning fire was
discovered in the house occupied by MIR. A,
Buck, on Gireaud, between Spain street
and Washington avenue, and house and
4 kitchen were burned. and also several out
houses. The flames then caught an adjoin-
4 ing house, occupied by William Robinson:
owned by Mrs. Limerick, running 1t. Mr.
Robinson saved most of his furniture.
The fire continued to Spain street, burn
ing to No. 1876, occupied by Mr. A. Buesinlg
All his outhouses were ruined. Fully In
sured in the Germania Office. No. 1877, same
street, owned and occupied by Mr.. d. L.
Depasseau, was destroyed. His tools and
| stable were also burned. Insured in the
| Germania. No 1893 Spain street. double
frame cottage, occupied by Mrs. George
They was slightly damaged. Her insu-
rance policy expired on the twenty ninth
instant, and was not renewed.
Had not the firemen and the police
exerted themselves as they did, there
would to-day be seen a score or more OF
hare chimneys. Captain Joseph found ii
difficult to restrain pickers up OF TRIES
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

keROOk STEAM RICE MILL,
C. II. ALLEN, PROPRIETOR,
Nos. 50, 81 and 93 Tchorpitoulas street,
NEW ORLEANS.
This is the most extensive mill la the South and
am the nus' tv of its rice is unsurpassed.
t..l-1g Rstes-No one cent per pound; No.
Z ohe-haf cent per pound. SACKS furnished on
orders to lock box No. 916 New orleans. jy30 3m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

Fifth Ward Central Republican Club,
corner of Orleans and Claiborne streets.-An elec:
ton for four delegates to the State convention will
be held on SATURDAY, August /, 1874, at the Cen
trail Club room. The polls vii be open from
twelve O'Clock NJ to p N.
Judges of Electon-O. Rigaud, A. B!asco, L. E Ut.
dis. Clerks-E Gauthier. E. h. Noel.
By order: JULES LANABERE, President.
o." p FrRyAyppz Secretary. iy3l 2tn
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
ORLEANS, No. 59l5.
ERNEST TURPIN VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE CREDIT
IN ors of Ernest Turpn to appear before F. D.
Seghers, notary public, or MONDAY, August "a,
1874, at 10 A. NJ, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the application of said petitioner
for respite, and that in the meantime all judicial
proceedings against the person and property of
petitioner be stayed.
By order of the court.
THOMAS DUFFY, Clerk.
New Orleans, July "a, 1874. jy26~
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AUCTION SALES.

BY b. II. & B. J. Montgomery.
SAFES, ETC., AT AUCTION.
TRl-WEEKLY SALES.
DY H. M. q Il. J. MONTGOMERY
ID 3. II. Montgomery, Auctioneer, Oface No. 81
Camp street.--Win sell every TUESDAY, THURS
DAY and SATURDAY, commencing ct eleven
O'Clock, at their aactioD room, corner Camp and
Matches streets
GENRRAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS,
IRON SAFES, COOKING STOVES, etc.
Terus-Caah. mv1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31
POLITICAL NOTICES,

Hail Fourteenth Ward Radical H epublfc.
an Central Club, New Orleans, July %. l87l.-At
regular meeting Of the above named club held
this day, july %, 1874, the following resolution
offered by Philomose Raymond was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAs It is incumbent on the Republican
party of the State Of Louisiana especially the
parish of Orleans to allow the Republican voters
their legal choice in convention and committee.
and
Whereas, The Republican voters of the four.
t. enth ward have been several times defeated Of
their rights by the audacity, cunning and imposing
conduct of certain individuals who by similar acts
in fosting themselves upon committees and con.
ventions to elect them against the express wishes
of the people, aud
WHERKAs, Reposing implicit confidence in the
integrity and honesty of our Secretary, H. Powell,
as evinced during his career as secretary of the
ward and
Whereas We are DESTROYS of expressing our SEN
timent toward him, faithful servant of the
people and worthy of our continued confidence;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the Republicans of the four
teenth ward in meeting assembled do hereby
recognize in Hon. II. Powell faithful servant TO
the wishes of the peaple, and We recommend him
as our legal choice for election as delegate to the
State nominating convention; and we further
pledge TO him our undivided support, and appeal
10 the laboring classes of the people irrespective
of color to aid US in securing his election, as we
believe him worthy, from his past conduct, of their
support for the position as delegate TO the State
nominating convention. ,,
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.. s.ss wi" re '.. '"s 's :a:
regular trips next fall, as follows:
From Bremen. From New Orleans
STRASSBURG. September Is. October II.
FRANKFURT. september 20. October 81.
HANOVER. October l3. November H.
kOELN.... ....Oct0ber II. November 20.
Further days OF departure will be advertised here.
after.
The steamers touch outward at Havre ard In
vana, and or their home trips at Havana end
southampton to land and receive passengers and
freight.
PRICES OF PASSAGE.
From Bremen, Southampton or Havre, to Havana
OF New Orleans.
Sapiu.....'....... ................|loO gol0.
oeCOiokc.. ~ ROiO.
from New Orleans or Havana to Southampton,
Iavre or Bremen.
SSaonI.....''''''. .................bloo gO!d
From New Orleans to Havana.
Cdplu.s ............. ............. $50 god.
otccTdSo. ID gold
Passage tickets from Bremen, SOuthan ptOn OF
Hevre to New Orleans issued by the undersigned
For particulars apply to
ED. r STOCkMEYKR h CO., Agents,
aus " Ho. AZ Union street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

WdCTduU6 ny tu0 VnCCAS, SAO
certain penalties.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened (two-thirds Of the members elected
to each House agreeing theteto), That at
the general election for members of the
General Assembly, which will take place in
November, 1874, an amendment to the constr
tuition of the State shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their ratiti-
cation 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 first day of January, 1875, no evil
dence of Indebtedness or warrant for pay
ment of money shall be issued by any Off
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
debt be not thereby increased, nor to pre-
vent the issue Of drainage warrants to the
transferee of contract, under act No. 30 of
1871, payable only from drainage taxes, and
not otherwise; any person violating the pro-
hibitions (prOvisiOnsl of this article shalt. on
conviction, be punished by Imprisonment
for not less than two nor more than ten
wears, and by fine of not less than three dol
lars nor more IMAM ten Unousanu dollars.
Sec. 2. 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 said ballots shall be counted and
returns made, and the result declared as in
the case of election of State officers.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
tSigned) C. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved February "a, 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DesIoNDE, Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-31

Nolice-The Republicans OF the third ward are
hereby notified that election for delegates to
the Republican State Convention will be held at
the Central Club room CLAY Ral), On PerdidO
street, between Franklin and Liberty, on SATUR-
DAY. August l. 1874: The polls will be open from
A. NJ. to P. NJ. The following are the commls'
sioners If election: Thomas Hou,ihan, Joseph
Booker john D. Walsh, Joseph St Ange, Robert
Mogu " iliam II. Alexander and J. Z. Brown.
&. F. LADD.
President Third Yard Central Club
JoEyp puIIuM Secretary. iy3l IT.
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q. POWELL Secretary.

The following are the commissioners appointed
by the president Eugene Claiborne, chairman; c.
3. Fish Joseph Brown Moses Grant; Samuel Muir
phy, clerk of poll.
Said election is to be held from the hours Of u
NJ. until P. NJ. at the hall OF the Central Ward
Club on Ferdinand street. between Chestnut and
Broadway No person will be allowed to vote
whose name does not appear upon the central ward
roll book. ELI JOHNSON, President.
H. PowR1r Secretary. iy31
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Republican Parish Executive Committee
Parish of Orleans,

L. LAMAyIERs Jr Secretary. iy3l 2r*
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-02-12
Scribner's Monthly.
Extraordinary Inducements to New
Subscriber.
500 PAGES FOR 1l,O0! ETC, ETC.

~ -.
The publishers 1t SCR1BNER'S Monthly, 10 'hsi,
pruapectua Just issued promse for the ensuing yssi
movr brilliant array ii and an inrrs.e
In the variety and beauty Of it. illustrations already
conceded to 10 :6nsr than any which have hithrrt.
b.. Holland the editor. will write the aerial stor,
IT the ar which will be photographed 10 form
md viii Re ,lustrxted BY Miss Haleck. II Ia emf
lied s.ARTHUR BONN:CASTLE," and will deal
with SWINE II the m'st didlcult Prohlem. of Am~ri
an lsGa. II will b c0mmencsd in the NovemLe,
,umter.
There will b = new story By SAKE Holm s'fHT
.NE-i.EGGED DANCERs."
Bret .flsrte. the b-st author 81 short storiea
living will contrihute charact~r istie story, emit
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-02-12

The Redwood Brass Band is progressing
satisfactorily towards the completion Of its
arrangements. The members have not
yet Effected an executive organization nor
fully determined just what Horns are best
. uited to different persons, hut these ar,
merely matters Of time. They have twelve
Horns and two drums. Mr.. Till Tibbets IL
he leader and II the members viii give il
the right kind Of attention he will have .
rood band in very short time. For oul
mart we consider It good thing and the
members entitled to the public gratitude
and anything that could be done, in gen.
esal way, to facilitate their progress ought
70 be done.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-02-12

The regular, meeting Of the Temperate.
Onion will be held in the Presbyterian
church On next Sabbath evening At
O'Clock,
Particular attention has been paid t
preparing appropriate music by Messrs
R A Wilson, W c March, Fred Peabod,
md H L Daniels. Mr. E B Daniels vii
cad an original essay on Temperance, Mr.
Daniels is known a. one OF our most thor
ugh temperance men. He has given thu
natter great deal Of attention and though
nd will make an address that every bod,
Town should hesr. The public ut larg'
re cordially invited,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-02-12

Our neighbors in Yellow Medicine County
have the pleasing prospect, in the imme
diate future, OF heated contest over tn
removal Of the County Seat. A bill has
been introduced, and will probably pass,
allowing them to vote on its remova: t.
Granite Falls. We judge there will be
warm work,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-02-12
Another New (iran~e.

A Grunge Of the Patrons Of Husl.andr,
las been organized in the Town If Sheri.
AN, called the 'sheridan Grange" II ha,
wenty three members and organised Will
allowing officers:
Geo. Alexander, Overseer; Ransom Glea.
"r, Lecturer; Adam Alexander, Steward
Tub. Berges, Assistant Steward; Cheste,
ssh, Chaplain; A. Clark, Treasurer; J.
vininc, Secretary; VIM. Scanlsn, Gat'
<.eper; Mrs. Mary Pratt, Ceres; Mrs. Han.
h c. vining, Pomona; Mrs. Elizabeth
;leason, Flora; Mrs. Eliza Olson, Steward:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-02-12

Mr.. A. D. Holiday has for sale, one OF
the handsomest and best cutters in this
part Of the Country. 1t is new, and viii
be sold cheap for cash, or, part cash and
part wood. Any one wanting a good bar
gain in tip-tcp cutter can get it by call
ing on Mr.. Holiday.
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Settlers Of ola Sectiens.
Freu the ps.iris seheossr.

Frou the Prints eehoossrs
At meeting Of the citisens Of Lyon
county, Of which Mr.. John Coleman, was
chairman called pursuant to notice for the
purpose Of taking into consideration the
questions pertaining to the relations
between the W. 4 st. P. r. r. Co.
and many Of the citizens Of said
county who under authority Of the Land
Department Of the U. 8. have been allowed
to locate upon odd sections, Mr.. J. W.
Blake was appointed committee on reso-
buttons and reported the following which
was unanimously adopted and the secre-
.ary instructed to furnish copies Of the SAM
to the members in the State Legislator
repre-. enting their district.
Whereas, many the citizens Of the count,
Il LYON have located upon odd sectiois
md have made very valuable improve
| 'nents thereon, and
Whereas, such citizens have been allow
| ID to file in the local land Offices in purxu.
ance OF the instructions written and print.
| d from the general land Office and from
the Secretary Of the Interior, and
Whereas, the rulings Of the General
Lan.l Office and of the Secretary Of tn
interior are now reversed, and ~ we be.
lieve without good reason in law, justice,
or necessity, and the lands in question ad'
judged to the W. 4 St. P. R. R. Co., and
Whereas, the eff ct Of such adjudication
is to rob the citizens in question Of Their
dearly earned property, and to rende
mary Of them destitute and turn then
from their homes, and
Whereas, We are informed and believe
the title Of the W. / St. P. r. R. Co., Z.
many Of the lands in question depends mp.
On the legalizing hy the State Legislature
ii certain patents to the said Il. R. Co.
heretofore issued by the Governor Of tn
State.
Now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the legislature be and
hereby is specially petitioned to take
measures to obtain an accurate description
4 all such lands and to except the same
TOR the purpose Of curing any defect il,
the title Of sid R. R. Co. to the same o.
any portion thereof.
JoHS A. COLEMAN, Chairman.
o. c. GREca. Secretary.