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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08
GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION

Year after year, since We have known
anything about the affsirs Of Dakota aud
the transportation business on the Missouri
river, the quartermaster's department Of the
United States has regularly advertised for
bids for carrying supplies to the various
military posts on the river above this city.
On each occasion It announces that bids
will be received for carrying supplies from
st. Paul, Bismarck, Baford and Sioux City,
and 10 no instance has it ever recognized
Yankton, on paper, as the initial point for
any of this business, though 10 effect It be.
comes such the day the supplies begin to
move. Located at the terminus of q rail
road our citv has become the starting point
and the winter quarters for most of the
boats which orerate in upper waters, which
renders it the most important
depot of supplies on the river. Having at
tained to this importance by our natural 10
cation it ie no more than our due that we
should derive all the benefits which may
arise from the situation. The system in
vogue places our transportation men at
decided disad vantage when they are broueh'
into competition with bidders at the other
points named, and frequently results in the
rejection Of bids which would prove more
advantageous to the government than those
which are accepted. The Coulson line Of
steamers, which has its headquarters in
Yankton, is the most complete inland tlans
pcrtation organization in the west, and the
only one on the Missouri which can prompt.
ly and faithfully fill the government carrying
contracts. To compel this, or any other line
to file its proposals for service with Sioux
City the starting point, when boats do not
go below Yankton during the regular navi-
cation season, is discrimination against
our interests, and against the interests the
contractors of this section which should be
remedied before the opening Of next seasons
operations 1t is the duty of our delegate
in congress, SO far as his position will aid
him, to give this subject his attention-to
secure for us the recognition our geograph
ical position and commercial Importance
demand. Yankton is no longer an obscure
village upon the frontier, but city of large
importance to the posts which dot the river
for hundreds of miles above us. The prom
ised transfer Of military headquarters from
Sioux City to Yankton is the beginning Of a
change which should have been consumma-
ted years ago. With it let us have full rec
ognition as the base Of supplies for the coun-
try beyond.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

The following is Stanley Matthews sill
yer dollar resolution introduced into the
senate on Thursday. 1t was ordered print
ed:
Resozoed, That all bonds of the United
States, issued, or authorized to be issued
under said acts of congress Eereintofore re.
cited, are payable, principal and interest,
at the option of the government of the
United States In silver dollars of the coin
age of the United States containing 4121La
grains each of standard silver; and that to
restore to its coinage such silver coins as
legal tender in payment Of said bonds. prin.
cipal and interest, is not in violation of the
public faith. nor derrogation of the rights
Of the public creditor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

During the year, 740,es657 acres Of pub.
lie lands have been disposed Of by ordinary
cash sales; military bounty land warrant 10.
cations, 97,4s0 acres; homestead entries. e.
19S,09s.17 acres; timber culture entries,
sec, ,673 80 acres; agricultural college scrip
locations. 1,280 acres; approved to states as
swamp, 800, ,935 o5 acres; certified TO rail-
roads, 700, go acres, and for other inter
e.ts. aggregating 4e49, ,787. 70 acres. or de.
crease rs compared with sales of preceding
year of 1.674,s58.86 acres. Cash receipts
under various heads, t1,452, ,98923. The
surveys show the total area Of the lald,
s'.,es and territories. 1874, ,769. .920 acres
SURVEYED during the gear. 1854, ,0S2 acres
previously surveyed. 702. .725. .655 acres; ~
maininv unsurveyed, 1,10l, ,197,lss acns.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

1t will strike the unpreiudiced public
that the officers elect of Lawrence county,
Dakota, have materially weakened their
case by taking violent possession of their
offices and forcing the appointees of the
governor to retire. The matter was in the
supreme court for settlement, and the end
would have been speedily reached. There
is question regarding the legality of the
election by which these men became the
choice Of the majority, and as that ques
ton must eventually be settled by the ju
dietary, this exhibition of violent spirit
can avail them nothing, and only compli.
Gates the case
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

A Warrington despatch Of the 5th says
there are apprehensions at headquarters of a
general Indian war this winter in the Sioux
country. The correspondent who sends
the telegram throws in the gratuitous in
formation that if it comes the c.use will be
the forced removal of Spotted Tail to the
Missouri river. There is more of sectional
prejudice than wisdom in the remark. The
Union Pacific Indian ring dies hard and if ita
latest breath could go out in the midst of the
carnage of an Indian war on the Missouri
slope, the CORPSE would be happy one.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

The bill introduced in the house to day
by Mr.. Morrison, Of Illinois, to provide for
an income tax, proposes to levy upon the
income of all United States citizens which
may be over 1000 and under $4,000 an
nually, tax Of per cent; over $1,000 and
under $4,000, II per cent, and graduating
scale up to and including $23, 900; over $23, :
600 and under $50 1000, a tax Of 8 per cent;
over $35, 900 and under $4,000 per cent;
and per cent on oil incomes in excess of
$4,000.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

The recent abduction of Father Fitzpat-
rick is attracting considerable attention. On
last Friday Fitzpatrick appeared at the
Methodist conference at Belle River, Ont,
and embraced the faith. In returning home,
he stopr ed for supper at q house near Es-
sex. While waiting forsupper, Fitzpatrick
was called out BY two men, supposed to be
members of the Catholic church, and moth
ing has been seen of him since. The au-
thorities are busy working up the case.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

Senator Patterson, of South Carolina sud-
denly finds himself famous through hia
efforts to straddle the political fence. He
ha. been offered $4,000 to lecture twenty
times to the heather of New York and
Massachusetts on the presidents southern
policy and says he thinks he will accept.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

An effort is being made to bring about a
reconciliation between the president and
Senator Conkling. bu. the latter declares he
wont reconcile as long as Evarts and Schurz
remain in the cabinet.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

A gold excitement has broken out in
British Columbia, in the Cariboo district.
A quartz ledge from IS to SO feet in width
has been traced for five miles from which
assays of from forty dollars to ninety dol
lars per ton have been secured.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

VIM. Ware Peck, of New York, has been
nominated by the president as associate
justice of the supreme court of the terri
tory of Wyoming.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

The senate has confirmed the nomination
Of John B. Hawlev, of Illinois, to be assist.
ant secretary of the treasury.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

The pope still lives and is improving in
health.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-08

The senate republican caucus has retained
Patterson as chairman of the committee on
territories.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
IRON COTTON TIES.
IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTICE,

Tho American Cotton Tie Company. Limited.
having fixed the price Of the celebrated ARROW
COTTON TIE at 90 80 per bundle. less ~ per
cent discount for cash tbs General Agents here.
by autterize tbeir sub~agaots In this city tdeai-
ers In biling stufsj to sell b. and contract with
factors md country merchants for future dsiy-
cry on the absNs namsd ptieo and terms. In
quantities from time TO tine as may DO required.
settlements being made on delivery.
The company having large stock now on
hand. and having contracted for abundant sup.
ply to meet tho entire demand FIR Cotton Ties
throughout tho O. tton States. tbs celebrated
Arrow Tie Will be PLACED Upon tho market gen.
orally and sold bv their numerous agents nt tho
price and terms above stated, IL being the object
and purpose of tbs company to merit the con-
tnued patronage Of the planting community
X. w. HAYNE Il Co.
General Agents.
American Cotton Tie Co, Limited,
~ Cai ondelet street.
New Orleans, La, April H. 1877. ap17 I'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
Le,yts, S1Iphuret SseeI Dmst.

Those who. having used and tested the value
Of this medicine and tonic. are respectfully no.
titled that 1t can now be obtaine at the drug
emporium Of l. l.. Lyons. New orleans.
10 the uniDitiated AMI skeptical. I have
here to remark that n putting my Snfphuret Of
Steel b-fore the public as va liable compound.
have deviated ON the usual l,ath laid down
by the whole conclaye of inventors Of the best
and ,,urest anti-hilions and hest tonics. etc.
allud- to their secrecy If ingredients. ! have
no secrecy In my offer ny. 1 TX for. none.
This preparation is Simply steel brought to
fine d st without tn. Intervention ofae Dis. The
mode is q little intricate, but simple when
understood.
| much doubt If it will be denied. that iron
oecupit a larger list OF its CON b nations as a
medicine In tins Matsri4 Medie'i tIan any other
Ingredient either min raj 9r vegetable. claim
from every diplomatic phi, siclan an indorse-
ment of iron as a Ii rttl- meti@iues and tonic,
and take the Unauthorized liberty to say from
experience that within th.- last five or six years
many OF the physician il the vicinity where
this medicine was first In 70 iucad In cases
where iron WAS qniref. this Suiphuret WAS
u iversaly preferred on account Of its easy ad-
mixture with other ingred eats aud usually
known strength. ap13
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21

House Of Representatives af Ms Stale Of Louis
$ahu, IN General assembly c9areaed, That tho
otfiee OF the commissioners ct the New orleans
Park be aud the same Ia hereby abolished. That
the special tax for the parks be and the same 10
hereby abolished, aud that all the powers and
duties conferred on the park commissioners by
act eighty -FOUR, OF extra session Of one Thousand
eight hundred and seventy, entitled An act to
establish public park for tho city Of New Or
asans, and 10 provide means thersior.s aud tho
amendments thereto are hereby conferred on and
transferred tn the City Counsel ef New Orleans.
EHo. o. he Il f.,gter ENABLED. ete,, That this
act shall take etseet ON and after Its passage.
t5igned) LOUIS BneH.
speaker OF the House 1T Harfes entatiyas.
(Highedl LOUIS A. WIblH.
lieutenant Governor and President Of tho SENATE.
Approved April 40, 1877.
(Jignad) FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor OF the State OF l. yuisiana
true copy
Will A. srRoHa,
Apsfetarv ri ptats,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
AN ACT
No. SO.

NJ. oo.I AN ALL
To repeal an act, entitled can act to admit Amer
lean citizens, who have studied law in the
legal institutions of France, &c many or
England, and who have been admitted to
prsctic in the Superior Courts of those re-
spec i've countries, To practice In the several
courts of Louisiana.
SECTION j.. Be enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the nate ofLouisiana
IN General Assembly concerned That the act en-
tilted An act to admit American citizen, who
have studied law in the legal institutions f
France, Germany or England, aud who have been
admitted e. practice in the SUPERB Con Is Of
lthose] respective untTies prs ctice in the sev-
eral courts OF l. 'uisians," and approved February
fourteenth, one Thousand eight hundred and sew
enty three, be ard The same j. herebs repealed.
SEC. 2. Be ii further enacted ETC.. That tins sc
shall take eff and bs in force from nd after its
passage.
(Signed) LOU BUSH,
Speaker of the Honss OF Representatives.
(Signed) LOUIS WILFZ.
Lien enant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved April 20 1877.
(Signedl FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
WILL A. STRONG,
Secretary of State,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
AN ACT
No. SAL

To compel assessors to assess properties. hereto
fore exempt from TAXATION. belonging &c
church, school, cemetery, benevolent OF
CHARTS abe institutions; to hx the license OF
private banking houses aud to amend and
re.epaot section two of not fourteea, APP
proved March fifth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-two.
SECTION |, BE IL enacted by the Senate ana
House Of Representatives. IF Tie State Of Louis.
lana, IN General A se,nbiy conpe.ei 4 hat
the assessors are required, mod Attly on the
passage of this act, To assess all property, not
absolutely used for church, school, cemetery,
benevolent or charitable purposes, and to assess
all property belonging TO religious. educationsl,
benevolent or charitsb BILE institutions heretofore
exempted by law, and not used for charitab o
purpose and offered for rent and producing n
revenue Of any kind; no property shall DO ex-
empted on the plea that the revenues derived
or benevolent purposes. All laws In conflict with
or contrary to the provisions Of this section IRE
hereby repealed.
sEo. 3. Re further enacted, etc., Each
private bank, r. or each partner IN private bank
ing house, shall pay license tax Of three hum
bred dollars.
SEQ. 3. Be il further enacted, etc., That section
two OF act number fourteen, approved March
9th, one Thousand eighteen hundred and
seventy.two, be amended and re-enscted 30 as to
OF this aot 1t shal not be awfn for any person or
corporation to carry on or pursue, practice or
follow any Of the trades, professions or occupa-
tons enumerated In the foregoing sections OF this
aot in the State before paying the tax LEVIED
thereon and obtaining license therefor, IL not
Already licensed, from the collector OF the State
taxes; and any person, firm or corporation
attempting to do business without license sha J.
on written notice given by the collector to the
Attorney General or District Attorney, or District
Attorney pro tenn be epj oined In the name OF the
State from proceeding further in the transaction
Of their respective business or vocation until such
license shall have been paid.
SEC. 4. Be il further enacted. etc. That all
laws or parts Of laws in conflicting with the pro-
visions of this act be and the same are hereby
repealed.
CSigned) LOUIS BUSH,
speaker OF the II luse of Representatives.
(Signedl LOUIS A. WILT,
Lieutenant Governor and President VI tho Senate.
Approved April 20, 1877.
(Signed) FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
WILL A. STRONG.
Secretary of STATE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
No. st.1 AN ACT

Relative to the inspection of weights and meas,
tires, for that portion of the parish Of orleanE
known as the sixth and Seventh Districts.
arerios !. Be Il enaeted by he Senate and
House If Representatives Of he State Of Louts-
ana, IA General Assembly conre,ied, That the
Governor nom nate. and by and with he advice
aud consent OF the senate. appoint for the Sixth
and Seventh Districts OF the psrish Of Orleans. u
suitable per son "a n sealer OF weights aud meas
ur =. who shall hold Office for tho term OF two
years.
SEQ. 2. ne Il further eaaoied. etc., That the
said person so appointed shsll perform tho du.
ties Of said office IN accordance with tho pro-
Visions Of act No. 40 SESSION aess Of isB5 mp.
proved September o. 1853
aEo. 3. BE further enacted. etc., That this
act shall take ttfeot from and alter it's passage,
and that ali laws conflicting Herewith be and tho
same are hereby repealed.
tSigned) LOUIS BUSH,
speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
tSigped) LOUIS A. Wilt,
Lieutenant Governor and president oil tho Senate.
Approved April 20. 1877
tsignedl FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
Will A. STRONG,
secretary Of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
AN ACT

No. 81. AN ACI
To provide for obtaining and publishing reports
OF banks, banking and saving institutions
and trust companies, organized under the
laws OF the STATE of Louisiana, and prescrib
ing the form thereof; fixing penalties for n IN
compliance Herewith defining the rights and
duties OF the State Treasurer, Attorney Gen.
eral, State Auditor, also the rights of stock.
holders and creditors and tbs duty OF the
General Assembly in relation thereto.
sEuTI9N l. Be eraactet by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of louisiana
IN General assembly conuened That each and
every banking Instltutio located in the parish 0
Orleans and organized under the laws OF this
State, and not coming within the provision of act
number one hundred and sixty .six, approved
March fifteenth, one Thousand eight hundred and
fifty five, entitled can act to establish general
system OF free bank ng in the tate of Loulsi.
ana" shall make report, in duplicate, TO the
State Treasurer, showing the condition OF sad
bauk or banking i stltution, at the CLOS, Of bust
ness. on the last Sstur ay OF every mon h; said
report to be verified by the oath or afrma ion OF
the president or cashier aud two OF the dir ct0rs
OF said back or banking institution; will be deliver
ed to the State Treasurer on the m ,rni 1g OF the
fist Tue-day Of every month. The SAFE Treas
urer will Cause said state ment. to be pub shed IN
the official journal on the first Wednesday OF
every mouth, and the cost OF said Publication
shall be coil, c'ed from said bank or banking in
ST ION b. he sad oficial ! rnai.
FEC. q. Be further enacted etc., That any
bank or banking lnctit utto negi ctIng to trans-
NIT lis report to the State Treasure On the day
specified in section oae, shall be subject to a
peuaIty of thirty dollars, for each day, delay,
Ahi h penalty may be collected by -uit to be
brought by the Attorney Gensrsi, upon the writ
ten request of the State Treasurer, before any
court II competent jnrisdic i'm, and all moneys
collected for penalties under this section snail b.
p,id into the treasury OF the State at credit of
General Fund.
SEC. 3. BE i further enacted, etc, That all
banks and hsnking institutions, locstsd outside
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
Office Lou,siana Cotton Tie Co.

The patent TIE and FULLER owned by this
Company having been fully tested at the Cham
pion Press. Ia now offered 10 press owners and
shipmasters at q moderate price.
An average Of fully III bales per hour. and
at times over sixty bales per hour. has been
compressed and tied by this process. and with
practice 1t is believed that an average speed OF
sixty bales per hour can be attained. By the
use OF this Tie and Fuller the capacity Of q ship
can be increased fully 20 per cent. and the bands
are so per cent stronger than when the ordinary
''~' JoHS B. LAFITTE & CO., Managers, =
rnh1a I'm 1g4 Gravfar afraaf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
No. s5.l
AN ACT

| To repeal m act entitled "An act to define and
extend the limits OF tho Beoopd judicial Dis.
| triet; TO fix the terms Of court therein and
| 10 d. fine and extend The juriadie ion OF the
Second judicial District Court for the Sixth
| and Seventh Municipal Districts of the parieli
of 0tleape; to provide f1r 4 clerk OF uad
| court. and bis compensation ana term oi
Office, and to provide for the drawing Of
Jurors for Haid COURT" and to reanhex the
| Sixth aid Sev nth Municipal Districts OF the
| pa lab Of Orleans 10 tho FIRST Judicial Dis.
triot.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted By Tho Senate and
House of Representatives Of Ha State Of Louisiana
| IN General assembly eonpdned. That act lumber
forty. Ave. approved March eighteenth. eighteen
Jhundrod and aeventy-pix, entitled IAN not 60
define and extend tho limits Of the Second Judi
cial District TO fix the terms OF court therein.
| aud TO define aud extend the jurisdiction Of the
Second Judicial District Court for the sixth and
seventh Municipal Districts Of tho parish Of Or
leans to p ovide for clerk of said court, aud
his compensation aad torn of office. and TO pro-
vide for the drawing Of Jurors for said court" be
ofies OF sad court shall cease aud determine
SEQ 2, Be IL further enacted etc., That the
First judicial District shall as formerly, embrace
the entire parish OF Orleans, aud that the iu
habi ANITA OF the sixth aud Seventh Municipal
Districts Of said parish sh II b, subject TO the
provisions OF all acts relating to the Frat, $50.
ond, Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts thereof
SEQ. 8. Be il further enacted, ETC y. That all
cases, now undetermined III said Second Judicial
District Court, in which the attendants reside III
New Orleans, shall bs transferred to the appro-
pirate district courts Of the First judicial Dir
trict and therein determined.
SEC. 4. BE 1t further enacted etc., That ali
laws and parts OF laws in co, flict with the pro-
vision. hereof. be and the same are herepy re-
poaei, and that this act take effect from and af-
ter the expiration OF the Term Of olilo of the
present judges OF the second Judicial DISTRICT,
a 1. IL p n.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-21
AN ACr

No. sc. AN ACT
To repeal articles one thousand two hundred and
twenty lone, one thousaed two hundred and
twenty-five, and one thousand two hundred
and twenty three of the Revised Civil Code, and
sections three thousand six hundred and
eighiy-three and three thousand SIX hundred
and eighty four OF the Revised Statutes Of
the State of Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be ii enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of The Stale Of
louisiana in General Assembly cohUened,
That articles one Thousand two hundred and
twenty. one, one thousand two hundred and
TWENTY-FIVE, and one thousand two hundred and
twenty three of the Revised Civil Code, and Sec
lions three thousandsx hundred and eighty-three
and three thousand six hundred q eIghty--four
of the Revised statutes of the State OF Loulsiana,
approved March fourteen, eighteen hundred and
seveny, be and the same are hereby re-
pealed prouided that the repeal of said articles
of the civil Code and sections of the Revised
statutes snail not affect the right II the state 10
collect said tax IN snccesslons already opened.
SEC 2. BE ii further enacted, etc.. hat all laws
and parts of laws, contrary t. and inconsistent
ara her -by repealed; and that this act shall take
effect from and after its pas age.
tSigned, LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Sig ed) LOUIS A, WILIZ,
Lieute lsnt Governor aud President of the Senate
Appr wed april 20. 1877.
lgned) FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor OF the State of LOUISIANA.
A true copy:
WILL A. STRONG,
& of State