New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01

chief seaport of the Mississippi valley. en-: n
has facilities for commerce with Europe Pug
West Indies, Mexico, Central Amtrlca NV
South America, which are in many IeSpoo y,
not surpassed by those OF any oIn9I H,sy H. ~
our country, and are being oniaIH0I =! .n.
improvements at the mouth OF the ri'ei'
and i'm.
Whereas. It is q matter Of supreme 1n-
nortance to this city, on one hand, ana 20
Che valley of Red river, to Western Arkan-
sas. to the State OF Texas, to the Indian
Territory. to New Mexico, to Arizona anu
to California, on the other, that New W
leane, as an emporium OF export ano lM-
port, should be connected by ral WIN sono
convenient point on the Texas racine .0au
and railway communication thus estaolsned
hat ween her shipping and factories, and the
States and Territories above named; auu
Whereas, Such communication would, IN
the opinion of experts, increase the trace
of our city to an immense extent; enhance
the value of real estate. ard give remuner-
alive employment to our business men, as
well as our mechanics and our labocecs;
and
Whereas At the present moment, IN con-
sequence OF the cheapness OF materials,
railway can be constructed and equipped
at far lower rates than prevailed prior to
1874 and
Whereas, The New Orleans Pacific Rail
way Company has been organized with the
following advantages, viz:
1t !s controlled by board of directors
selected from among our leading business
men.
Its affairs are managed with strict econ
Omy.
Its funds are discussed only for the Iegi.
innate purpose of building its railway.
Its ro,yta oh n
Of our State, so that it will command a
large local traffic in passengers and freight,
as well as through trade.
1t reaches middle ana northern Texas by
the shortest line, and will bring that region
about 240 miles nearer by rail to New
ORLEANS than it is to St Louis; and finally,
1t is the only railroad projected from New
Orleans to Texas on which any WORK is now
being done rapidly and economically there
fore be it
ReSolred, That the route, the plan and
the mana cement of the New Orleans Pacific
railway have the approval of this meeting.
ReS0lveG, That we urge the attention OF
our business corporations, our owners OF
real estate, and our citizens generally to
the benefits TO be derived from such sub
scriptions to stock in this railway as will
secure its speedy construction. The resi-
dent and the nonresident. the citizen of
large property and the citizen of moderate
estate are alike interested, and should sub
scribe according to their means.
ReSotced, That the General Assembly of
Louisiana be respectfully requested to
adopt in favor of said railway any legisIa-
ton which may lawfully facilitate the
progress Of the enterprise. it being well
understood, however that 40 pecuniary aid
can 10 " be constitutiOnally granted to any
railroad by the State.
ReSoIred, That our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in the Congress of tue United
States be respectfully requested to urge las
a part of the measure now pending), to
grant the aid of the United States to the
Texas Pacific railroad, and to road to con-
meet the same with New Orleans. that such
aid be granted to the New Orleans Pacific
Pacific Railway COMPANY, and tina. the
General Assembly OF Louisiana be respect
fully requested to memorabilia Con gress in
its behalf.
WILLIAM c. BLACK.
President of Mass Meeting.
HENRY G. HESTER, Secretary.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
This being the day set apart foz the con-
sideration of House bill No. LAG. entitled an
act to annex certain territory Of the parish
of Lincoln to the parish Of Jackson; to
provide fo- the redivision of jackson parish
into police jury wards: to dispose Of certain
suits pending in the courts of Lincoln pa-
lsh, and to permit certain persons to select
the parish Of their domicile.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards. OF Tangi-
pahoa, the bill was adopted on It's third
reading. and upon the adoption of the bill
By its title Mr.. Woods, of West Baton
Rouge. called the yeas and nays.
Before tie yeas and nays were ordered
Mr.. Jones, of Lincoln, moved to reconsider
the vote given on its second reading, which
motion was ruled to be out Of order. by tie
Speaker, because the bill had been adopted
on its second reading on the twenty ninth
instant.
The question REQUIRED on the adoption OF
the bill by its title. and upon which the
yeas and nays had been called, which were
ordered, and resulted as follows, to vii:
Yeas-Aldige. Booth, Byrne, Bayley.
Blafer Bower, Beasley, Bllliu, BEice,
Carville, Collins. Carmouche, Cousin, Car
hommer, Edwards of Tangipahoa, Edwards
of Richland. Elliott, Guichard, Gracien,
Gilmore, Hall, Hammond, Jetfries, John
son OF Caddo, johnson of Lafourcke,
Koontz. Keetins, Kelly, Kidd, Lucke1t,
Mag,nnis. Meredith, Mitchell. Matthews of
Franklin. Milon, Matthews of Tensas. Nc.
Col,am, Magee, Nunez, Pascal, Parker,
Pipes. Richardson, Ray, Rabv, Smith.
Sutton, Self, Sartain, Seeman, Schenck.
Stafford, Stewart, Scales, Schiller, VOORHEES,,
Walker, Wilt, Wilson, Woods OF West
RATION EouCe Wehh Yornr-67
Eays--Armsteaa. Hahn, Hill of Ouachia,
Jones of Lincoln, Woods Of Ouachita-5.
So the title of the bill was adopted.
Mr.. Kidd moved to reconsider the vote
given on the adoption of the bill, and on
motion of the same member the motion of
was ordered to lie On the
table.
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED AND
PASSED.
Mr. Billiu, without previous notice given,
and with suspension of the rules first
granted, asked and obtained leave to intro
duce a joint resolution in relation to the
distractions in Bayou Lafourche. which
underwent its several readings and was
adopted.
ORDER OF THE DAr.-BILLs ON THEIR SECOND
READING.
House bill No. 90, entitled an act giving
a privilege to physicians and druggists OF
crops of farmers and laborers for services
and medicines furnished by them to said
and Iaborers.
Mr.. Estilette moved to amend by adding