New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-01

occupied the attention Of the assembly for
nearly an hour. and fully explained to the
estiafaction of all present the work accom-
nlished by the delegation. When they irst
arrived in the city they found not only the
directory of tho road, but q large CONNER
cial interest bent on carrying the road to
Mar all, or; at any rate, TO Texas coil.
This. On the main, was owing to the fact
that Shreveport had been supine while Mar
shall had been active through her repre-
eentatives and its offers of assistance. This
had to be met and combatted. Their first
visit wac to the directory, which resulted
very unsatisfactory to us. They found
that the company was working under :
nGtarial charter and had made no en9rt
to get charter from the State Leglela.
ture, but that they had an enaonng
act before the General Assembly iorc; 10y t sne
police juries to order an electlon oy the
people in regard to subscriptions to the
road. There was also resolution INSTRUCT
inc our representatives in Congress to have
the New Orleans Pacific substituted in
place of the Backbone road. Our delega-
ton. finding that they could not do any
thing with the directory, they at once made
an effort to direct legislation In tho interest
of Shreveport. Their effort was SO success.
full, and 60 much strength was developed
in our interest, that the directory were
they made 0vertures to our delegation
which were not satisfactory AMI were re-
fused. At q meeting of the joint commit
tee our delegation presented our claims IN
such fOrcible manner that before night
the directory sent to our delegation the
propositions which were afterward agreed
upon with but slight alterations. Tho ult'
matum Of our delegation all the time was
that the main line should be built to
har hRonAhnc
started.
The results accomplished BY our deiega-
ton are very satisfactory. We have the
terminus of this road at Shreveport by
legislative charter, end are only called
upon to subscribe $225, 00O-$25,00O of
which in cash and 100000 in parish
bonds, the cash payment to be made in ten
monthly installments.
Major Moncure was listened to with
marked interest, and at the close OF the the
discourse was rendered the thanks OF the
meeting. We have not attempted to fol-
low him in his speech, but only give some
Of the salient points.
ST. MARY.
From the Attakapas Register, February
26:
We received credible information early
this week of the proposition made by Mrs:
Francis Z. Lawrence and family. to donate
to the city square of ground to be used as
q public park; thereupon we made inQ uiries
and concluded to make the matter public
although somewhat in advance Of legal pro-
cesses, because Of its great interest to our
people.
The facts are these: It is proposed by
Mrs. Lawrence and children to donate to
Morgan City the right, title and interest OF
the family in and to square No. q, known
as the Bayley square, 10 be held and I'M
proved as perpetual park:
Square No. q is bounded BY Frerett,
Third, Everett and Second streets, and 10,
Gated in the highest and fairest portion OF
the CITY. 1t is by all odds the best location
for park that could be selected within its
limits, and the land commands the highest
market price of real estate. We estimate
it's present value at near $4,000. The NUM-
ficent proposition creates q feeling of deep
surprise and admiration. The lady and her
children are attached to our city through
ties of auld lang syne, which add pecu-
liar grace to their offer. and bespeaks for 1t
the highest commentator. She ia the
widow of the late Henry E. Lawrence
both names familiar as household words in
this section, and associated with long ca.
reers of public honor and usefulness.
To beautify the old home place, rapidly
taking the course common TO progresslV
American communities, the d0notiOn is to
be made. And what source of pleasure
park is in the centre of busy city! A
play ground for merry children. a hoepita-
ble retreat for invalids, . tavorite resort for
evening prone nades. picnics or festivals
all these park could become if the people
will give consent.
1t the council, on behalf of the corpora
ton, conclude to accept the donation, let it
be done in q manner worthy Of the deed.
LIE. the name of the donors be perpetuated
through all the generations Of the city q
existence, by causing the insertion in the
deed of conveyance Of the proviso that it
shall be forever known as the Lawrence
Park