The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-31
THE FUNDING BOARD
met at IL o'clock, and passed upon and &C.
cepted applications as follows:

THE BACKBONE RAILROAD
Bonds which were the other day by . decision
of the Supreme Court of the State declared
valid. There were bonds issued to the
amount of ST., 1872. 900 for the bene6t'of this
road. During 1874, $577, 900, and during
1875. $3.50 amounting together to $685.
OOO These bonds were converted into new
consols. This left $751; outstanding.
This outstanding amount, or portion OF it,
was taken into court and was carried up to
the Supreme Court, and the Sapreme Court,
as above stated, declared the bonds valid.
Mr.. J. H. Oglesby. was elected by the board
to fill the vacancy created by the
RESIGNATION OF MR. BALDWIN.
Mr.. Baldwin's resignation reads as follows:
NEW ORLEANS, NJ arch 20, 1876.
His Exceency W. P. Kellogg President, and
Members OF the Board OF Liquidation, State
of Louisiana
Gentlenen-I have at very great inconve-
niencs delayed until the present time tender
ing, as now DO, my resignation as member
of your board.
When I accepted the commission 1 was
conscious that discharge of the duties it
imposed. no matter how faithfully and disn-
terestedly performed, would almost certainly
fail to command kindly recognition or popu-
lar appreciation, and that l must seek my
reward, if any, in the appreciation of my own
conscience. I have faithfully and earnestly
endeavored to execute the trust impartially,
uprightly and justly, according to my jodg-
ment and the best lights, in the interests OF
the State and the public creditors; and while
so doing I can now, with pride aid pleasurei
add that whether I was in accord with or id
opposition to members of the board in whak
was done, 1 never experienced abatement d
their uniform respect.
I sever, therefore, my connection with th&
board with the kindliest wishes for its mem
bers, Individually and collectively.
I have the honor to be, u
Yours with respect
A. BALDWIN.
The Board, after accepting the resignatioifs
adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of the Board 4
Liquidation of the State of Louisiana, b
and are hereby rendered Albert Baldwin, ESQ
for the able and courteous manner in whid
he has discharged his duties as member
the Board and that, in accepting his resignk-
ton as Fiscal Agent of the Board, the BoaR
regrets that they will no longer have the a.
vantage OF his skill aud experience in ar
charging the many duties devolving updh
them.
THE SENATE ENROLMENT COMMITTEE 4
have turned over TO the propar officer all bill
in their possession. The fact is made knoVh
to Speaker Estilette in q communication fot-
warded to him yesterday, of which the FOLLOW
ing is copy:
SENATE CHAMBER, STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Secretarys Office,
New Orleans, March 80, 1876.
Hon. E. d. Estilette, Speaker of the House pf
Representa- ives:
Dear SRI have this day received from the
Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment
and Engrossment the remainder of the bills
held by him. viz:
S. B. No. ITO, Gan act relative to warrants
of constitutional officers" q
S. B. No. 1874, can act to incorporate the
town of Fran kiln, parish Of St. Mary"
S. B. No. 1876, "An act to incorporate Tie
town of Providence Carroll parish"
S. B. No 1877, can act to amend section
of an act entitled an act to amend and ye-
enact sections /, z, 40, Sc, 81, &C, rs, n Of bn
act to provide revenue, to levy and COLLECT
taxes, etc.
S. B No. 1853, can act to exempt from St@te
and parish taxes lands OVERT owed by Gratd
Levee and Bonnet Care crevasses, and other
crevasses now existing"
S. B. No. 1873, can act to amend the Con-
stitution of the State"
They will be placed by me tomorrow be-
fore the President of the Senate for signature,
aud then will await your arrival to dispose OF
the same. l hope, Mr.. Speaker, that the
anxiety which you have shown heretofore will
in no way be diminished, as lam really anxious
to be relieved from any further responsibility.
Very respectfully. P. E. BEcHTEL,
Secretary Of the Senate.