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V7IRGINIA. asst
" ALLEGHANY CIRCUIT COURT.
IN VACATION, July 9th, 1916.
Clarke 4 Mcdonald, who sue for bene-

v ALLEGHANY CIRCUIT COURT.
IN VACATION, July 9th, 1916. *@A
Clarke 4 Mcdonald, VINO sue for bene-
fit of the Bank of Commerce (of Rich.
mond) ........ Plaintiffs
Chesapeake Ohio Railroad Com
pauy. M. l.. Fontaineg widow of Ed al WA
ward Fontaine, dec d. Richard NJ.
Fontaine, Mrs.sB. A Dewitt, Thoss "a as'i ~
l.. Brown and Mary NJ. Brown his
wife, r.. Fl. Meade and janet. Meade Al iaiffsl /,
his wife, Chiswel Dabney and Lucy
g. Dabney his wife, T. c. Jones and
Resale D. Jones his wife, ard Ellen
Stuart Fonaine infant daughter of
John B. Fop Defendants
IN CHANCERY. 80
The object of this suit is 10 compel convey
ance Of all the lands conveyed by Douglas B.
Layne to Edward Fontaine in his lifetime by
deed dated 18th day Of March, 1856, situate on
jackson River, in said county, 10 the Chesa-
peake 4 Ohio .Railroad Company tolwhom said
lands belong and for which said Company is
entitled to a conveyance of the legal title. and
to enforce judgment lien Of plaintiffs against
the Chesapeake l. Ohio Railroad Company, and
have said lands sold to satisfy the same.
And it appearing from Affidavit filed in
the papers Of this cause that the defendants,
Thomas l.. Brown and Mary NJ his wiN are
noa-residents of this State, it is ordered that
they appear here within one month after due
publication of this order and do what IS neces-
sary to protect their interests ia this suit. 60
A Copy-Teste. s..siFg
z WIN. SKEEs, pc j. laO-4t
az Z
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COLLEGE.
RICHMOND, VA.

The next session opens September 22d, and ,
closes June 22pd.
The College comprises eight Independent
schools, each with its separate Professor
Expenses per session of nine months, embrace
ling matriculation and tuition fees, fuel, ligh's,
and washing, $ll8. as9Sssss g, :,
Good board in messing. clubs, about $40 par
month; al the College boarding houses sl3.
For catalogue containing full information,
address b. PURYEAR,
jull6-llt Chairman of the Faculty.
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Il. w. Hartman. ......Deft
IN AssUMpsIT UPON AN ATTACHMENT.
The object of this sut is to recove OF the de-
PENDANT the sum of $50 damages, with interest
thereon from May 9th, 1875, till paid and to
attach estate or debts in the hands OF William
A. Burnett, Agent, CIR found within the county
of'August', sufficient to ,tisfy to the plaintiffs
the amount of Their said debt, with interest and
costs. 10 3 Esa
The defendant, E. W Hsrman, not having
entered his ap., 'arauce, and it appearing by afi-
davitfiled tn 1t he snot resident Of this State:
II is ordered that he do appear here within one
month after due puslication of this notice. and
d" what is necessary to protect his interest. 81
Teste:& N% &A Al j. N RYAN, Clerk Ri
Elder Il Nelson, p. q. augl3 At
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New Advepris eMents.
CITY TAXES FOR 1875.
ORE or or CITy TREASUKEk,


CITY TAXES FOR 1875.
Il OFF. CE OF CITY TREASURER, !
STANTON. VA, August 9, 1873
This Office viii. be open daily from clock
NJ. to3 M, and from z NJ to6 F. NJ,
fiom the
I0rHT TIL 81 ST OF AUGUST INCLUSIVE,
for the purpose OF receiving from any person
charg ed with CITY wAXnS,
Ss real. AND PERSONAL,
for the year 1876. the whole or one-half of the
amosnt of Tax charged 5ypaying one half OF
the Tax charged, II further exten sion of time has
been allowed for the balance by lheCits Conn
ell. Persons failing to pa;-- oae-halfs~the Tax
will haze per cent added to the amount OF
tax charged and the wa. LIE AMOUNT BE-
CON ES PAYABLE At ONCE
The Treasurer respectfully requests all par
ties to call early in the time specified, and those
having lists memoranda of property to laave
will please do SO. that tseir bills may pc select
ed and receiF is made out. AF@asNHe
HEBER KER,
& augl3-3t aga4 City Treasurer
GTOCKHOLDERS' MEETtNG.-A MEETING
y of tie Stockholders Of the ELIZABETH
IRON COMPANY will be held in Staunton on
THURSDAY, 10th of Sep iember, at IL NJ. ~ &.
By order of the Directors
t3si5a CHARLES P. HARMON, Z
"a augl3 st iiA - President
ET WILL SELL ON r. E 2sD DAY OF AU.
/ GUST, before the Court Eouse, on six
| months time, ONE .ILLOUGHbY GUN
| SPRING DRILL with the Crowell attachment
in order good as new st if aNs
augl3-tds J.W KoINER.
80 ["Specsator'' copy df 4i
THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WILL
1 meet at the Court House, in Stanton, on
| FRIDAY 1.-THE goth inst, at III A. NJ g-ref5 .fts
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IN CRARCERY.

The object of this suit is TO have partition
made of ira It Of land containing acres.
situate ia Falling Spring Valley ,sin said coun-
ty, eyised by Renix Hodge 10 his children.
John s., Rebeeca 6 Josephine, MARITIME b. ar.d
Emma Hodge, and the said Emma having DE-
par ted this lite chidess, The defendants in this
sui are heirs at law OF said Emmn's share.
And it appearing from an affidavit filed in
the papers of this cause that the del~ndants,
John s. Hodge, Robert, Renix and iohu Echols
Hansbarger and Andrew X. Sitlington and
Mary Ann his wife are non residents Of the
State of Virginia. i, is ordered tina thu appear
here within one month after due publication 1T
this order and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit. NsENsHgs sg
A Copy-Teste. ss5 s,f sr - 49,. sAs d u
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ZELL'S CELEBRATED FERTILIZER
Having sold zELIS CELEBRATED AM
MONIATED BONE SUPER PHOSPHATEf for
the past eight years in this market, and it hay
ing stood the test on all kinds of crops, by the
side Of all known fertilizers, pro wing 10 betqual
to the best, and givingall ihs general satisfac-
ton we could desire, we again offer it 10 our
farmers for the coming Wheat season, with the
hope that we may receive the same liberal pat
ronage which was extended to us last Fall.
Parties wishing TO purchase will please call and
leave their orders early to prevent any disap-
pointment when they get ready to send their
teams for it. p. b. HOGE.
refer TO the following certificates received
from various sections OF the county: =
MINT SPRINGS, Augusta Co wa,
August 9Th 1875
P. b. HoGE, ESQ.,, Stanton, Va: DEAR SIR
In answer TO y our inquir, us to the effect that
Zelt Bone Super Phosphate had on. my Wheat
crop, | would say that [ mixed one-third plas.
ter with two-thirds Zells Phosphate, and used
200 lbs to the acra on VERY POOR LAND, and
threshed from IL measured acres (225) two
hundred and twenty-five bushels choice Whea.
which is an average of nearly nineteen bushels
to the acre. 4 have no hesitation 10 recom-
meuding it 10 our far mers as q No. fertilizer,
and one that will pay them to nse. Very truly
JOHN TUWBERMAN.
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" ALLEGHANY CIRCUrrCOURT
IN VACATION, 9th July. 1875.

vs.. "a ~ s.....5F 49,
Mary Hodge. Rebecca B stnreess, sg~ss -
Martha B. Hodge Josephine Hodge,
Andrew K. Sitting ton and Mary Ann
his wife John S. Hodge, Robert,
Renix and Jno. Echols Hansbarger
child rem OF John II and Elizabeth j. u. g -
Hopshayoer; 4si.S E4g4 Defanda mia
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deduction In PRICE OF WHEAT
u: DRILLS. few Of che Fa mers' Favor
lite Wheat Drills of last season, AT REDUCED
PRICES.
augl3 GEO. n. PKlOE.
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Day Pupils taken at moderate rates.

Day Pupils taken at moderate rates.
Those Of Primary Department will occupy II
study hall TO themselves In accommodation
to the wishes of many, small boys will he re
ceved into this department. august
TNRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.-By virtue of deed Of trust ex
ecuted to the undersigned by W freeman
and Mary F., his wife, as security for the per-
Torrance OF the conditions of certain bonds, ex-
ecuted by said j. W. Freeman to "1'he Mechau
ic's Building Association of the town OF Staun
ton" which deed, bearing date December 18th,
1868, is of record in the Clerks office of the
County Court Of Augusta, Deed Book "a, page
255, we will sell, on the premises, at public
auction, on
FRIDAY, JULY BOTH, 1875,
the following property, located on the south
side of the Stanton and Parkersburg turnpike,
in the county of Augusta, short distance from
the western limits of the city of Staunton, viz:
Two Lots of Ground, containing one-q1arter OF
an acre each, upon one of which is substantial
two.s story frame dwelling, with brick basement,
nearly new, containing six rooms.
TERMs-O ne-tourth in cash, and the residue
in /, 2 and years. with interest from day of
sale.
E. NJ. CUSHING,
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4 his Glanahani will be screened and in nice
order for drilling, and sold this season AT $9o
Der ton aud freight A liber l d discount for cash
and to clubs. For circulars, giving anal sis,
certificates ana tall Information. apply 10:
POWELL l. BLACKLEY, Agents
Stnunion, Va.
HH FlsHBuRN & BRO, Agents,
augI3 ct I.t Waynesboro. Va
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COMETHING NEW. s0METHlNG NEW.
- SOMETHING NEW! Call at GEO. f..
PRlCE'S and see the NEW WHEAT DRILL for
1875 You will be pleased with it. augl3
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G. E. HOGE,
Trustees OF the Mechanics Building ASS n.

POSTPONEMENT
The above sale is postponed until
SATURDAY, September llth 1875.
aug6-6t
nUBL;C SALE OF COUNTY LAND.
By virtue of decree rendered by the Circuit
court of Augusta County April 5,h, 1875, in
the cause of A. H Curd vs.. R. NJ hardwood,
will proceed to sell on ath.8 ba4
- Y4l llllal1a. s1Hsa5e 47a @as
MONDAY, the 3otn of August. 1875,
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DOANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM VIRGINIA.
n, TN ENTY THIRD SESSION COMMENCES

DOANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM VIRGINIA.
N TW ENTY THIRD SESSION COMMENCES
SEPT. lsr, ls75.-Thorough Collegiate course,
Excellent Preparatory Department, Heathful
Climate, Good Morals, Good Discipline, very
Moderate Expenses. Tuition and other fees,
board, room.rent, fuel, lights, and washing, for
session OF ten months, from $3.50 to, $240. Boys
can hoard with Professors; young men, in Col.
leee or families. College prosperous Students
from all sections of the country. The annual
catalogue mailed free on application. Address,
Ae Rev. D. F. BITTLE, DID,,
jull6-2m ss President
AAILLBORO HOUSE AND lCHRYSTAL
yl Chalybeate and White Sulphur Springs
at Miliboro repot, Bath CO., Va are raw ops,A
for visitors. This place has been much mprov-
ed this season and is now one of the most de-
lightfu resorts in the mountains 0fV rginia.
} For terms, analysis, and further inform alton,
apply to
a3e''a P.L. YARRROUGH,
june 3m Proprietor.
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ssDAUGH's" RAW BONE PHOSPHATE
- for gale by
au0l3 dEO. u. ThiCn. p
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us ed the Guanahani bought Of you last sea-
son on wheat side b. side with several other
we'll established and high priced Fertilizers,
aud at harvest could see no material difference
ia the result Certainly the Gnanahani was
= tHflAt 'S JAMES HENDERSON
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NALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK OF
~ IRON before buying elsewhere IL
augl3 1t A. T. GILKESON.
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HUBBS' SPOKEs AND RIMS FOR BUG.
III GlES for sale cheap by
augl3 !. A. Y. GILKESON
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used the Gnanahani Guano last season on
wheat, and am pleased with it, SO mach 50 that
I expect TO use it again D. 2. BELL.
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y M. MARKwOOD's sg'yA's' ~ '''''
70 NEW YORK nYETNG HOUSE

NALL AND SEE THE EMPIRE WRINGER.
~ Superior TO any other Wrnger in the mar
ket Examine them and be convinced
augl3 1t. A. 7. GlLKESON.
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f,upERIoR PORCELAIN LINED C UCUM-
Der PUMPS for sale by
augl3 Nho. Y. ThlCN'
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| used the Guanahani my wheat last F ALL
between two other Fertilizers which cost ten
and twenty aellarS more per ton, and row after
harvesting can say that til +. Guanahani acted
as well Ell Their Of the others. 1t drilled we'll.
The other kinds used were Peruv Wan and Bone
Dust mixed at cost Of sixty two dollars per
ton, and ---, ut cost of fifty two dollars
per ton. MARION kUiNER
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b consider the Guanahani superior to the two
other highe priced Fertilizers That used last
sea son, AMI | intend from tais trial to SOW the
tiuanahani this Fall in preference TO the others.
ia (Signed) ~ tii@ Fl g GUTHRIE.
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'--------- IL ~
i Rev, Dr. Rosser is preaching, at q Camp
meeting. at Bound Hill, in, LoudQn CO.,
Va, to audiences estimated at 3 1000 people.
| JOS. Palmer. Of Syracuse, n. ". father
OF Geo, W: Palmer, the well-known stock
raiser, Of saltyille, Va, died lase week.
G. F. Tapscott, postmaster of Kilmar-
mock, Lancaster CO., Va, has been. arrest
ed Tor stealing from AZ. registered Letters.
r. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston has, written to
Gov. Garland declining the. Presidency of
the a rkansas Industrial University.
Mrs. John G, Breckenridge contemplates
moving from her old home in Lexington.
KY, to Arkansas, ip the Autumn.
Professor Beck, late Professor at the
University of Virginia, will go to Balti,
more college at 81 900 salary.
!, John iEubank, living near the Peaks,
Bedford co., Va, last week killed rattle
snake having 22 rattles.
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\ LA GE STOCK OF WOODEN WARE
n just received by @flT4
anglia 1t 4. II. GILKESON p.
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! intend using yonr Guauahapi again, as the
ton sowed last season my wheat di first
rate. f... VIM. IU IHRIE.
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OF three kinds of Fertilizer: used ON my wheat
last Fall, the Guanahani did as well as any, and
cost less. WIN. f. HARNER.
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| sowed ton OF Guanahnnl last Fall on my
wheat, and in the same field by the side of the
above used two other popular kinds, but at a
have cut and hauled my wheat, but have
newer been able to see marked difference in the
crop. .ft. J. i. BLACK.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-12

ing of the journal, and the bill was ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Drury, of Assumption, called up
House bin No. %, an act to defer the az
sessins and collecting of the tax known as
the Park tax of thesc;ty of New Orleans
for period of five years, and to repeal
section eighteen, Of act No. s4 approved
March l6, 1870
Mr.. Guichard, of St. Bernard, moved to
amend by extending the time for the col
lection of the tax to twenty years instead Of
five years.
Mr.. Mathews, of Tensas, moved to lay the
amendment on the table.
Mr.. Levisee, OF Caddo, moved to adjourn.
Lest.
On motion of Mr.. Piersen, of Natchi.
toches, the House was adjourned until Sat
urday next, at 1890 P. NJ.
WILLIAM VIGERS,
Chief Clerk.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.
MRS. II. KLOPMAN VS.. HER HUSBAND LION
HAAS-No q 2ha


T HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE TWENTY.
Il third day OF January, 1875. judgment wac
rendered in this court in the following entitled
sult in the words and figures following, to wit
Mrs. II. Klspman VS.. her husband, Leon Haas,
No. 40 268.
For reasons this day orally assigned and the court
considering the law and evidence to be in favor OF
plaintiff, it is ordered, adjudged and deereed that
the judgment by default herein entered on the
fourth OF January, 1875. and against defendant be
now confirmed and made final and accordingly
that there be Judgment in favor OF plaintiff, Mrs.
Harriet KOpman and against defendant, Leon
Haas, her husband, and that sne recover and be
pin valued at $500. the plaintiffs petition, and
the silver and other tableware and furniture and
personal effects in the house No. 387 Magazine
street. more particularly described in the petition
and the several invoices filed with petition
1t is further ordered and adjudged and decreed
that plaintiff recover Judgment against her hug.
band, Leon Haas, for the sum Of $sO4 with five
per cent interest from judicial demand viz. De.
enber 49, 1874 funds Of the wife used BY the hus.
band, ana
the community Of acqussts anu lns between
n!aintain and her said husband, Leon Haas b.,
dissolved, and that plaintiff be decreed separate in
property, and entitled to the management Of her
own estate and authorized to carry on business az
Pnbllc merchant. and that defendant pay costs.
Judgment rendered January %, 1875.
Judgment signed January 2s 1875.
B. L. LYNCH. Judge
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said court at the
city Of New Orleans. on this first day OF February
10 the year of cur Lord one thousand eight hun.
cred and seventy five. and the ninety ninth year
Of the independence Of the United States.
J. Q. CHALON.
Ni2N nhi3 Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-12
Court Items.

Judge Cullom will preside in the Superior
Criminal Court during the trial of Earle
and Garvey for murder, Judge Atocha hav'
;ar recused himself. At the conclusion OF
this trial Judge Cullen will, until the com
plete recovery of Judge Atocha, divide his
lime between lis own, the Fifth District
Court. and the Superior Criminal Court, SO
hat there will be but little delay in the
business Of either.
The order Of sittings will be arranged, if
not intcrfered with by pressure of business,
as follows: On Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays the Fifth District Court will be
opened, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays the Superior Criminal Court.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-12

AN ARREsTER ARREsTED.-Mr. Julius Du-
mas, a special officer on private duty, was
yesterday arrested on a charge of intimida.
ting a witness in the Danziger burglary
case. The person said to have been in
fuenced by accused not to testify against
Hogan and White is Williams Mcintyre,
private Waterman on Canal street, and who
in him on the night of the robbery. As yet
the accusation is not fully developed, but
doubtless prosecution will bring out the
facts.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
IN THE MATTER OF A. DE g. DE FON8LANOUE
VS.. II. +. Given Co., bankrupts.
In Bunkruptcy-NO. 1873.

WHEREAS, LUCIEN J. DOIZE INDIVIDUALLY
w and as Surviving partner of the firm of Il, F.
Given Co., of New Orleans, and district aforesaid
duly declared bankrupt under the act of Con OF
March 2, 1867 has this day filed in said court a
petition praying for q discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims prova
bic under said act.
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who
have proved their debts, and to all other per-
Sons in interest, that the first day of March,
1875, 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
of the said petition should not be granted; and
further notice Is given that the bankrupt will un-
dergo an examination before Register Kellogg on
the twenty seventh day Of February, A. D, 1875. at
III A. NJ, at his office. Customhouse building
Clerks office, New Orleans, February 10, ia75
fel2 20 % K IOEW nenuty (,,erl
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thirty.first Days Proceedings.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,
New Orleans. February ii. 1879.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Hahn in the chair.
The roll was called and the following
members answered to their names:
Speaker Hahn and Messcs, Armstead,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-12

BRIEF MESTloN.-Edward Boylan and
Daniel Sullivan, sailors, departed from
their honest pursuit and went into the
cotton stealing business, not having
license. They rolled Oft bale Of cotton
from the ship Agnes, and were caught at it.,
John Henderson and j. w. Scott were
arrested on complaint of Walter Mellon
nell, who asserts that they shot Silas "a.
wards at the corner Of Dryades and first
streets.
Albert Lewis passed quietly into the
third precinct stationhouse with the STAN Al
of horse thief on his character. ). M.
Lafferanderieis the complainant.
A swinging eign at No. 1879 Canal street
dropped from its frail fastenings Wednes,
of glass. few more costly incidents like
that might possibly abate a nuisance which
is liable to at any time call in coroner;
Many public gaslights were extinguished
Wednesday night by the big storm.
Elijah Jennings, Clinton Williams and
NJ. J. Wild, mule engineers. were locked up
N the eighth precinct for cruelty, treating
their animals
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-12
BUSINESS CHANGES.

nISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.
~ The copartnershp heretofore existing under
the firm name Of FATJO PONJUAN, doing bust.
at No. 2S6 Decatur street. ia this day dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr. Thomas Fatjo will
liquidate the affairs of the firm, and will sign it's
namd in liquidation only.
D. FATJO.
NJ. PONJUAE.
New Orleans, January 80, 1875 ia3l lot
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NOTICE OF BILLS.

by MI. brewster:
Of bill to be entitled an act to repeal an
act, entitled IAN act to repeal the act OF
March 8, 1869, creating the commission Of
immigration, to establish a bureau OF i'm
migration, together with proper police re-
gulations for the government, supervision
and protection of immigrants arriving at
the port of New Orleans; to save the State
harmless from importation from foreign
countries of such persons as are apt to be-
come charge upon the State. and to in
crease the revenue of the Charity Hospital.
By Mr.. Brewster:
Of bill to be entitled an act to repeal
an act, entitled ian act to regulate the
private markets, in the city Of New Orleans
and for other purposes" known as act No.
81, of the session OF the General Assembly
of 1874.
BY Mr.. Brewster:
Of "a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an
act entitled an act making Shrove Tuesday.
or Mardi Gras, legal holiday, approved
April %, 1872. .... .... ....
BY Mr.. Wharton:
Ola bill to be entitled an act supplement
tai to act No. 5, approved January "a, 1874,
to provide for testing, at the instance OF
any taxpayer, in the courts OF this
State, the legality and validity Of any
items of the State Indebtedness the
legality and validity of which may
have been or may be hereafter questioned;
TO prohibit the board of liquidation under
said act No. 3 of 1874 from funding the
questionable and doubtful obligations OF TIE
State named or designated in this act until
the same shall have been finally declared
legal and valid by the Supreme Court Of
the State of Louisiana, and to provide the
necessary means for carrying tie provisions
of this act into effect.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By unanimous consent Mr. Croz.er sub
mitted bill! to be entitled al act to con-
solidate and incorporate the towns OF
Lock' port and Longville, situated in the
earish of Lafourche, under one title, to tx
the boundaries OF said town, and to provide
for the administration Of the affairs thereof.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a tour. itths vote, the bill was read the Sec
ond time and referred to the Committee on
Corporations and Parochial Affairs.
Mr.. Wharton submitted bill to be emil
tied an act supplemental to act NO. D. ap'
proved January "a, 1874.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
o fcuy.ffths vote.