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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31

the entire State debt, prior to the year of
our Lord nineteen hundred and fourteen,
shall never be increased, directly or indi-
rectly, beyond the sum of fifteen millions of
dollars, hereby authorized, it being the IN
tent and object of this act, aud Of the ex-
changes to be effected hereunder, to reduce
and restrict the whole Indebtedness of the
State to sum not exceeding fifteen millions
| of dollars, and to agree with the holders of
the consolidated bonds to be issued here
| under that said Indebtedness shall not be
| increased beyond said sum during said
period.
SEC. IA. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
| any tax collector who shall turn over any
| money or warrants by him collected, to any
person except to the State Treasurer, shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
shall, on conviction, be subject to the penal
ties prescribed in section ten of this act and
shall, in addition thereto, be liable in
damages in double the amount so turned
over; and any State officer requiring or de-
manding that said taxes snail be turned
over to him, except the Treasurer of the
State, shall be liable, on conviction, to the
same penalties as are prescribed in this sec
ton.
SEC. IS. Be it further enacted, etc. That
from and after the passage of this act I'M
til the first day of July, 1874, all valid Au
ditOr's warrants issued for debts due prior to
January |, 1874, shall be received for all
back taxes, licenses and interest and penal
ties thereon due prior to said first of Jan
uary, 1874, except two mills for school fund,
three mills for levee construction and re-
pair fund. and two mills to the interest
fund for the purpose of paying any interest
in arrears accruing on the bonded debt of
the State prior to the passage of this act.
Sec. l6 Be it further enacted. ETC., That
no court, or judge thereof, shall have power
to enjoiD the payment OF principal or inter.
est of any bond issued under this act, or
the collection of the special tax therefor. or
to enjoin any officer of State or parish
in receiving warrants, as is prescribed in
section fifteen of this act.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all acts or parts of acts in conflict with
this act or any section thereof, are hereby
declared to be repealed. aud that this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives,.
(Signed) &C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved January "a. 1874.
(Signed) WILLIAM. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
The FOri 81. Philip Canal.

Colonel Marshall j. Smith, commercially
connected with both New Orleans and st
Louis, and gentleman who may be con
sidered as an original mover IN the PROPOSE
ton to construct the Fort st. Philip canal,
has received tho following letter from the
Hon. +. o. Stanard on the subject
HousE ov REPRESENTATIVES,. !
Washington d. G., January -, 1914. J
Colonel Marshall j. Smith, st. Louis:
Ny DEAR SIR-luurs of the twenty first
at hand and duly noted, and. i'll reply,
would say that | am glad to see the iuterts st
You manifest i'll the substantial improve
ment OF the Mi sissippi river and its trlbu-
taries, and | think il safe to say that no
other Congress has ever felt as much inter
est in this matter as this one. All We are
waiting tor now is for the report of the
government engineers On the feasibility of
the Fort ST. Philip canal land We expect il
In few days. and many of our Eastern
and Northern friends assure rs that they
will go with us if that report is favorable.
and have fond hopes of substantial results
before Congress adjourns.
Yours very truly,
f. o. SrANARD.
The agitation of the question oil building
the Fort 81. Philip canal began in 1858, in
July, we believe. since when the subject has
continued, with more or less intermissiou,
to vex the pubic press and onsressionl
ears, and, if We may give full credit to tha
above letter. the CLEAN of victory brighteus
the horizon at last. The Democrat has bee n
a constant and energetic advocate vi tins
great commercial measure from he begin
ming, and will rejoice in common with all
all other friends of the measure upon an
surance OF its success IN Congress.-.N
Louis Democrat
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31

boats or vessels transporting the same at
|, the expense of said owner or person in Gus.
tody thereof: and said company, owners
or masters shall in such cases have lien
upon such animals for food, care, and Gus
tOdy furnished, and shall not be liable for
any detention of such animals authorized
by this act Any company, owner, or GUS
tOdian of such animals who shall knowingly
and willfully fail to comply with the pro-
visions Of this act shall, for each and every
such failure to comply with the provisions
Of this act, be liable for and forfeit and paw
penalty of not less than one hundred FOR
more than five hundred dollars; provided,
however, that when animals shall be car
ried in cars, boats, or other vessels in which
they can and do have proper food, water,
space, and opportunity for rest, the fOrego-
ing provisions in regard to their being I'm.
loaded shall not apply.
SEC. :. That the penalty created BY the
first section OF this act shall be recovered
by civil action in the name of the United
States, in the circuit or district court ct the
United States, holden within the district
where the violation of this act may have
been committed, or the person or corpora.
ton resides or carries on its business and
it shall be the duty of all United States
marshals, their deputies and subordinates.
to prosecute all violations of this act which
shall come to their notice or knowledge.
SEC. 8. That any person or corporation
entitled to lien under the first section of this
act may enforce the same by a petition filed
in the district court of the United States
holden within the district where the food.
care and custody shall have been fur
nished or the owner or custodian of the
property resides and said court shall
have power to issue all suitable
process for the enforcement of such lien by
sale or otherwise, aud to compel the paw
ment OF all costs, penalties. charges, and
expenses of proceedings under this act
SEC 4. That this act shall not go into ef
feet until the first day of October, eighteen
hundred and seventy-two.
Approved March 3, 1873
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
GENERAL NATuRE-NO. 70 [

An act to create a port of delivery at La
Crosse, in Wisconsin, and tc provide for
surveyor of customs thereat
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That La
Crosse, IN the county of La Crosse. and
State of Wisconsin, be, and is hereby, con
stituted port of delivery within the col
lection district of New Orleans; and there
shall be appointed surveyor of customs
for said port. who shall perform the duties
of such office and receive the compensation
of not exceeding twelve hundred dollars
per annum as salary.
Approved March 3. 1873.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
GENERAL NATURE-NO. l04.J

An act to authorize the interment of hon
orably discharged soldiers. sailors and
marines in the national cemeteries of the
United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That hor.
orally discharged soldiers, sailors or ma
rines, who served during the late war
either in the regular or volunteer forces,
dying subsequent to the passage of this
act, may be buried in any national GENE
terry of the United States free of cost, aud
their graves shall receive the same care
and attention as the graves of those al.
ready buried. The production of the hon.
orable discharge OF the deceased shall be
authority for the superintendent of the
cemetery to permit the interment.
Approved March 3, 1873.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31

and for other purposes" approved
March third, eighteen hundred and
seventy-one, and the act entitled
"An act to authorize the commissioners of
claims to appoint special commissioners to
take testimony, and for other purposes,
approved May eleventh, eighteen hundred
and seventy-two, be, and the same are
hereby, extended and continued in force
for four years from the tenth day Of March,
ammo Domini eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
SEC. 9 That the commissioners of claims
shall not receive any petition for the allow
ance of any claim or claims unless such DE-
tition shall be presented to aud filed with
them on or before the third day of March,
eighteen hundred and seventy-three; and
all claims not so presented shall be deemed
to be barred forever thereafter.
Approved March 3, 1873.
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MONTHLY advertisements, inserted every 0tDtr
DAY. to be charged two-tbirds OF the above rates
Second page monthly advertisements each
square, $50 per month
transient advertisements, having the run OF the
paper first insertion 8 80 per square; each susse-
Quont insertion seventy five cents per square.
second page transient advertisements, each in
sertiOn 80 per square
Advertisements inserted at intervals to be
charged as ew each insertion. go
Regular advertisers who advertise largely, will
be allowed such discount from above named tran
dent rates as may be agreed upon; provided, that
In no case shall such discount exceed twenty five
esr cent.
ALI business notices Of advertisements to be
aharqed tweltY cents per .ine e4ch INSERTION.
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March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. Gal

IUENERAL NAT URE-NO. b4.
An act to extend for four years the act es-
tablishing the Board of Commissioners of
Claims, and the acts relating thereto.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
Amerca in Congress assembled, That the
second. third, fourth, fifth and sixth Sec
lions of the act entitled "An act making
appropriations for the support of the army
eighteen hundred and sevepty-two,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
'eIUre NUIISTFNs H'IJUUFHs.
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A dry goods clerk OF Indiana is said to be
S slim and his head 50 sharp that he slipped
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IGEyERAJ. NArrpr-No e

GENERAL NATURE-No. 60
An act to declare the true intent and mean
ing of the act approved June eight, eight
cen hundred and seventy-two, amenda-
tory of the general bankrupt law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
GENERAL NATURE-No. 100 ,

t'HA'LhAL NAICRE-NO. iUJ,
An act to extend the time for filing claim
LOT additional bounty under the act 0
July twenty eighth, eighteen hundrel
and sixty six.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Hous
OF Representatives of the United States .,
america in Congress assembled, That II
1llne LOT ming claims for additional bount1a
under the act of July twepty-eightb- eigbS
cen hundred and sixty-six, and w6lss
expired by limitation January thirtist4
eighteen hundred and seventy-three, b
ana the same is hereby revived and Fl
.enued until the thirtieth day of Janusr5}
that all claims for such bounties filed in IF
proper department after the thirtieth est
OF January, eighteen hundred and seventy
tnree, and before the passage of this al
snail be deemed to have been filed in ds
time, and shall be considered and decide
without fling.
Approved March 3, 1873.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
GENERAL NATURE-No. 73.1

An act to regulate the taking of testimony
in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That nc
witness shall be compelled to appear or
to testify before any commissioner or officer
appointed to take testimony under letters
rogatory. issued or to be issued from any
court in any foreign country. in any suit or
proceeding in which the government of such
foreign country shall be party of record
or in interest, except for the purpose of an
swering specific written interrogatories is
sued with and accompanying such letters
rogatOry and addressed to such witness; pro-
vided, that when counsel for all the parties
attend the examination they may consent
that questions in addition to those accom-
panying the letters rogatory may be put to
the witness, unless the letters rogatory ex-
clude such additional Undergraduates.
SEC. 2. That no witness shall be required,
on such examination, or any other under
letters rogatOry, to make any disclosure
or discovery which shall tend to criminate
him either under the laws of the State or
Territory within which such examination
is had, or any other. or any foreign State.
Approved March 3, 1873.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN

70 published every Saturday morning, and contains
Che news by telegraph, miscellaneous reading, edi
torials, local matters of general public interest
commercial and monetary reports, and every thing
that appears in the Daily, except such items as are
ct little public moment. The WEEKLY Re-
PUBLICAN 10 an excellent family paper, valuable
- well for instruction aud amusement do informa.
ton on the current topics of the day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
OF FIClAL.
Laws Of the United States Passed at the
Third Session Of tho Forty-Secona

Laws of the United States Passed at the
Third Session Of tho Ferty.Secend
Congress.
[GENERAL NATURE-No. ll0.l
An act to authorize and direct the Secre-
tary of War to distribute arms and mill
tary equipments under the act of April
twenty-three, eighteen hundred and eight,
and the acts amendatory thereof.
Be it amended by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War be. and he is hereby, au-
tnorized and directed to distribute to such
States as did not, from the year eighteen
hundred and sixty-two to the year eighteen
hundred and sixty-nine, receive the same,
their proper quota of arms and military
equipments for each year, from eighteen
hundred and sixty-two to eighteen hundred
and sixty-nine, under the act of Congress
approved April twenty-third, eighteen hun
dred and eight, and the several acts amend
atory thereof; provided, that in the organic
alton and equipment of military companies
and organizations with said arms, no dis
elimination shall be made between said
companies and organizations on account of
race, color or former condition of servi
tude.
Approvod March . 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31

lkEsoLUTioN OF GENERAL NATURE-No. g
JOINT resolution rendering the congratuls
TONS OF the American people to the peopl
of Spain. f0'r
Resolved by the Senate and House
representatives of the United States d
America In Congress assembled, That in th.
name and behalf of the American peopls
the congratulations of Congress are herebl
rendered to the people of Spain upon thef
recent efforts to consolidate the principle
Oh universal liberty in a republican form 0
government.
mat the President of the United State
De, ana hereby is, requested to transmit thi
,Gsoiulioh 10 the American minister a
va WIN instructions to present it b
the Spanish government.
Approved March 3 1913
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Terms Of Subscription.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-23
MISS NELLIE'S NUPTIALS.
LIKEWISE LIEUT.. COL. FRED's APPROACHING
MARRIAGE.

And now the different matrimonial
engagements are announced. Miss
Grants marriage to Mr.. Sartoris is fixed
for October next. Mr. Sartoris is the
son of Adelaide Kemble, and nephew to
Fanny Kemble Butler. The young man
travelled with Miss Grant upon her re-
turn from Europe, more than three years
ago. He did not declare his love at
that time, but went West on his journey.
Happening to be in st. Louis when the
President visited there last spring, and
witnessing the homage that was paid
him on that occasion, it seemed to dawn
upon the mind of the young man that
the daughter of the American President
was not altogether undesirable. He
made known his attentions to the Young
lady's father, who rejected him on ac-
count of the want of fortune on both
sides, for, said the President, my daugh-
ter possesses no dowry, and he might
have added that our republican form of
government forbids salary being voted
by Congress when member of the royal
family marries. For time all nego-
tiations were suspended, but an acci-
dent to the oldest son and heir removed
all lmpediments, and as soon as Sartoris
pere recovered from the shock of his
eldest sons death (Which was caused by
his being thrown from his horse), he
wrote to the president and said that
Miss Nellie's adorer could now support
her comfortably on forty thousand dol
lars year. This produced revulsion,
and after few preliminaries the en-
gagement took place, and announced.
So there is something to stir us all up
next fall | am told that the Sartoris
House, near London, is the resort of all
authors, artists and celebrities. Those
who know Miss Nellie's fondness fol-
dancing have asked if there was ball
room, and did the old folks enjoy the
German? No doubt that Miss Nellie
will prove herself a true American girl,
vino can fill and adorn any station Col
Fred Grants .tfooace, Miss Kitty Cook
has returned from Europe, and is a per-
feet beauty. She is lovely in character
too, and | hope the young man appre
ciates his good fortune. So amid the
themes of politics and finance that are
discussed at the White House is the ole
but ever new one of love and marriage
Cor. LOuiScjHe Cowier-JomnM
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-23

who, when required, could repeat any
volume found in his library as readily
as if he were reading.
Mr.. Henkle, through the medium of
the Joeunal Of Specalataue Philosophy,
has brought to light an example of
memory that is unsurpassed in ancient
or modern times. This gifted individ-
ual is one Daniel McCortney, an humble
laborer in Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio.
He is quite illiterate and nearly blind;
but he remembers the occurrences of
every day since January lst. 1927,
when he was nine years old.
Mention any date to him Ill the last
forty-four years, and he tells instantly
what day of the week it was, what man
ner Of weather prevailed, what he was
individually doing or conversed about.
Mr.. Henkle, paying a personal visit tc
McCortney, provided himself with a
journal for forty-fve years, and after
several severe cross examinations, prov
ed Mr. McCortney to be correct invari-
bly,.
We will conclude our chapter by quot
ing very remarkable instance of loss
Of memory. In 1870 a resident of Ell
mira, N. Y, accidentally struck his head
against a beam, and was rendered in
sensible thereby. From the effects Of the
blow, however, he very readily recover
ed, and three years passed him in the
enjoyment of apparently perfect health.
At the expiration Of this time he was
taken with acute pains in the head, ac-
companied by violent spasms. He was
promptly attended by his physicians and
again recovered bodily health, but his
memory, SO far as concerned all events
which had taken place since the date Of
his accident, three years before, was a
blank. He greeted his partner in bus
mess as the school-master he had known
him to be before the beam and his own
head came in contact. He had no un-
derstanding Or comprehension of the
state of his business, and persisted in
treating acquaintance formed in three
years past as though absolute strangers.
What is still more extraordinary, he was
decidedly puzzled, much to the embar-
rassment Of his wife, to account for the
existence of his two children born in
the fatal three years interval.-Pbreno-
logical Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-23
MIR. FULTON IL THE BLUE GRASS
REGION.

Henry Clay was accustomed to call
his portion of Kentucky through which
| am travelling, Gods own land, and
there can be no doubt that it is highly
favored belt of country. The blue grass
region is famous for its stalwart men,
fine horses and cattle, and beautiful wo-
men. The soil is rich, the landscapes
attractive, the variety of the trees un-
surpassed. God has done much for the
country, but it does not seem that man
has improved his opportunities to the
extent he ought to have done. There are
many fine mansions, and some well cul-
tivated estates. but the general aspect
of the country is that of improvidence
and careless husbandry. The cabins of
the working people have none of the air
, Of thrift and comfort about them the
stable doors hang on one hinge, the gates
are down, and fences patched or tum-
bling over On the railroads there are
but few station houses, and seldom a
platform upon which to alight. The peo-
pie are, however. most kind, generous
and hospitable, and make the stranger
feel at home and welcome without re-
quiring personal introductions or in
dorsements. Every one is proud of Ken
lucky, and its immense resources are the
| first theme of conversation. [ listened
this afternoon for half hour TO an emu
meration of the natural advantages that
Kentucky possessed over the rest of Gre
alton by the Hon. Zeb. Ward, formerly
representative in Congress from Frank
fort. The state, he said, had more coal
and iron than all Europe, and instead of
digging down half way to China to find
it, as they had to do in tie old countries.
it cropped out of the hillsides and rolled
down the mountains | could not refrain
from asking what Kentucky was doing
to develop this great wealth. when the
jovial Colonel responded. There, d-r
it, ! was afraid you were going to ask
that question The flood of eloquenct
ceased, and he suddenly changed the
subject