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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-11
Reduced Representation.

The recent session OF the Leg
islature reduced the number of
representatives in the House
from one hundred and twenty
to ninety-two. Senatorial repre-
resentatives remain, as now, at
SO. Following are the changes:
First ward, parish of Orleans,
is reduced from two Representa-
tives to one.
Third ward, from three to two.
Sixth ward, from two to one.
Seventh ward, from 3 to 2.
Tenth ward, from 3 to 2.
Ascension is reduced from two
Representatives to one.
ASSUMPTION, from 2 to 1.
East Baton Rouge, from 8 to 2.
Bossier, from 2 to l.
Caddo, from 3 to Q.
Claiborne, from 2 to /.
Concordia, from 2 to 1.
DeSoto, from 2 to 1.
West Feliciana, from 2 to /.
Iberia, from 2 to 1.
Iberville, from 2 to /.
Jefferson, from 2 to l.
Madison, from 2 to 1.
Morehouse, from 2 to 1.
Natchitoches, from 8 to 2.
Ouachita, from 2 to 1.
Plaquemines, from 2 to l.
Pointe Coupee, from 2 to 1.
Rapides, from 3 to 2.
st. James, from three to one
st. Landry, from five to four
Union, from two to one.
This makes a reduction of q
Representatives.
The Governor is authorized te
cause a census to be taken in
the LIST, Sd and 10th wards Of
Orleans, and parishes of Clai
borne, De Soto, Assumption
Madison, st. James and Iber
vile, to ascertain whether those
districts are entitled to an-addi
tlonal Representative, on the
basis OF ten thousand popu
lation. If entitled to such, The
additional Representatives arr
to be elected in November, also
But as no appropriation is au
thorized for taking the census
IN those districts, we do not Sc.
how it is going to be done, un
less some patriot does it gratis
Eighteen Senators are to b,
elected next November, in adui
ton to the above ninety .tw,
Representatives.
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The river and harbor bill, now
before Congress, appropriates
~, 900 for removing Red River
raft and closing Tones bayou
also, $4,000 dollars for the i'm.
provemsnt of Cypress bayou.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-11

BAD JUDGNENT.-The Carroll
Conservative favors one W. G..
WHY, of that parish, for Con-
gressman from the Fifth District.
to fill the unexpired term of the
late Hon. j. E. Leonard.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-11

Spring poetry is coming in
rather freely, already. For pub
fishing "Odes to Spring." and
similar stuff, we charge $40 a
Hne, payable in advance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-11

The Evening Standard" is
the name of q daily paper to be
published in Shreveport, by L.
h. Simmons, Esq, the first mum.
Der Of which will appear May 1.
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POLITICAL GossIP.-Maior j.
G. Moncure, of Shreveport, seems
to be the coming man for State
Treasurer. Several Of our ex-
changes mention him favoratly
We endorse their commenda-
ton.
The Claiborne "Guardian"
favors Colonel John s. Young, of
that parish, for Congress. The
Vienna Sentinel" says that
section is entitled to the Repre-
sentative, and mentions the
name of Col. Young. He is a
talented, worthy and gallant
gentleman, and we hope he will
get the nomination.
The Nominating Convention
will probably be held about the
Goth of July, either at Shreve.
port, New Orleans or Alexandria
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Constitutional Patchwork.

islature, 19 proposed amend
ments to the Constitution were
passed, which will be submitted
to the people at the next Novem-
Der election. Each amendment
will be voted upon separately.
We make a synopsis of the pro-
posed Amendments:
Amendment number one
Changes the day Of election from
the 1st Monday in November to
the first Tuesday after the first
Monday of the same month. 1t
also provides that the Legisla-
ture shall meet on the first Mon
day in January (same as now),
but only once in two years,
which is quite often enough.
Amendment number two pro-
hibits the Legislature, after this
year, from levying, in any one
year, more than one per cent.
taxes for all State purposes or
from collecting in one year more
than one per cent. of the cash
valuation Of real and personal
property; except in case of war.
New Orleans pays one-half of
one per cent. The Legislature
is prohibited from issuing bonds,
loaning the credit of the State,
or empowering cities and parish
es to Issue bonds or create ddbts.
New bonds may be issued for
old ones, where the debt or in
terest is not increased.
Number three reduces the pay
Of members to $500 per session,
and actual travelling expenses,
not to exceed $50. For extra
sessions, $3.50 and actual travel
ing expenses. Regular sessions
limited to ninety days, unless
two-thirds of both Houses vote
otherwise. The latter clause is
Imperfect, as there is no limit,
and the Legislature may sit in
continuous session.
| Amendment number four pro.
hibits any special or locel law
changing the place of trial Of
criminal cases; the manner Of
legitimating children; vacatine
roads or streets; remitting fines
or refunding monies legally paid
! into the treasury affecting es
tates of minors; exempting pro
} perty from taxation; creating
J. monopolies; legalizing illega
acts of officers, or giving then
extra pay; or from changing
parish sites, or creating new
: parishes, except by a two-third
vote of the parishes interested
All special laws are prohibited
where general laws are applica
bic.
; Amendment five reduces tn,
Governors salary from So, 900 t,
, $1,000 a year.
Number six reduces the Lieut.
, Governors salary from So, 900 t,
!, $500 a year.
/ Number Z gives the Governo
power to veto separate items il
appropriation bills, and approx
others; also, relates to the man
ner of vetoing bills.
! Number eight prevents an,
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shls nssvs.


0ApOoI
The shrevepors Timer su,. -.
Currie has quahasd - lfsy,r9,s
city; also, James r. u. -
Plorsheim, F. ]. Aleoka. W.
Buckalew, J. g. AcWnh.. =.
B. G. White, a. Ttas.sse, 49,
cancies remain.
A heavy rain fell eusan, a.
noon' and was followed Il uluAth
a violent wind storm. No 49,.
River falling; Is absse - -
water mark.
oUACHlTA
Cotton planting proersspsa =
will continue until sbost M =
opines the Telegraph; sasase y
thriving; rains have ben e. ,,I
light; the frnit crop prssisss !, \
abundant; the general sst3eek !
good, and everybody b ispps.
Monroe will hold a. slectica =,
1st for Mayor and Aldermsa.
Oaachita river i falling 4 ~
roe; will be navigabls until IN.
Eleven men are in jail q 49,
awaiting justice; three e 49,
and tour for robbery.
AvoYu.Lna
The Marksville Bxlleoin - ~
like the idea Of Avoysllsp -
Joined to Poiute Coupee To- -
torial District, but wants = =
thrown into q Democrats 60
The Bulletin bewsils the minGrtura
of its people who, for ten ysan y,
doomed to political aiDliatlcn ~
Concordia, and asks il thiD 49,
ton will ever endf
LINCOLN.
From the Sentimsl No kan III
crazy freedman is in Jail q vs.
and that Mr.. Sealy's sis-ho1saI -
that place was burned; caule-
wanted to see some bsash ~
They also had an election eeWlbuI
for town officers, rscently.
WEB8TRR.
The Minden DensocEst ~ =
Grand Jury found very few -
The fruit crop promises NJ
Minden will have a eleetin \
Mayor and Aldermeo, Nay -.
Up to the Sd instant, 693s ~
cotton had been received, III r
son, at the Minden Upper LAe1l1|
The Democrat says corr b leo1i1
up, some cotton and . great deal'
small grain, has been plasted, Z
farmers evidently thinking thss|
} more money in hog and honiny ~
the fleecy staple at Z and . eealA
ST. MARY'k
Four freedmen win Be hanged
Monday, April 2od. This = ! =
departure from Friday, ths -
execution day.
HIGHLAND.
The editor of the Beeeos bGDl
ceived a communicates % tunlyl
sal salvation" bot delays II L.
cation on account q mat1oo
"more Importance probably T.
his own salvation.
CL.AIDOHME.
The Guardian says tho boaao'
G. Jones, who killed Henry T.
: recently, was fixed By judy ~
: at three hundred dollsrs, -
in each case on two adole1l
charges of manslaughtef.
Crop prospects reported -
D SMALL-POx.-As this diee0n
6 no1a It's onronrn ma In Akfn K1f
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VA VIZ 4 OoOO AC0oAn NhS AcA 49,
The Legislature is empowered to
authorize District Court Clerks
to perform ministerial powers.
Number ten reduces the salary
of the Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court from $1,000 to
$1,000 a year; and of the four
Associate Justices from $1,000
to $4,000 a year each. As it
repeats the section creating the
Supreme Court, and makes no
provision for the election or ap-
pointment of its Judges, it prac-
tically abolishes that august in
stitution when their terms are
ended, unless the Judges hold
over for life.
Number eleven empowers the
Legislature to divide the State
into not less than 30 nor more
than 45 Judicial Districts. The
present number is limited to 20.
At least four sessions, yearly,
must be held. Circuit Courts
can be created, by grouping the
District judges together. Their
appellate jurisdiction is from
500 to 5000. By two-thirds
vote the appellate jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court may be
limited to cases Of $1,000, in
which cases, Circuit Courts have
appellate jurisdiction. District
Court Clerks remain unchanged.
Number IL allows the District
judges not less two thousand or
more than three Thousand dol.
lars year, instead of $4,000 as
now. In New Orleans, salary
limited to $1,000.
Number IS abolishes District
Attorneys, and creates States
Attorneys, who are ex-ofiicio
Parish Attorneys. The State
will pay this officer salary Of
not less than three hundred nor
more than seven hundred dollars
a year, according to the popula.
ton of his District. In addition
he shall receive a salary from
each paaish in his district, to be
fixed by parish authorities, buI
not to exceed seven hundred
dollars a year; also receives
usual fees. He is to be elected
with District Court Judges ant
holds four years. At present
: District Attorney receive fifteel
hundred dollars a year.
) Number IA empowers the Leg
islature to provide for the tria
of cases in a District where tn,
Judge may be personally inter
: ested or refuses to act; but il
) cases where the Judge recuse
. himself and is not interested, b.
may select a lawyer to try tn
: case.
Number Ii provides agains
, a stoppage of the wheels of jus
, tice by requiring the Legisla
ture to redistrict the State, at it
!. next session, and pass such law
, necessary to give District Court
and their Clerks, and Justices Q
r the Peace, proper jurisdiction
4 under the new order of things
Q As soon as these laws are passe,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-11

We need money, again. Per
sons owing rs, will please remit
early, and greatly oblige.
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BELLEVUE, La,
THURSDAY, :::::::::::::::::::APRiL II, 1873.

The circulation of the BANNER
10 increasing. Now is the &C.
crpted time to advertise.
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Number 18 repeats Article 1872

Number 16 repeats Article 1872
of the Constitution of 1863,
which requires that all lands
sold by order Of Court shall be
divided into tracts of from ten
to fifty acres.
Num- Der II reduces the salary
of the Superintendent Of Public
Education from five thousand to
thirty-five hundred dollars a
year.
Number 18 prevents the State,
parish or municipal authorities
from taxing trades, manufacto-
ries, etc., except in incorporated
towns that require police regu-
lations.
Number 10 authorizes the
Legislature to exempt from
State, parish and municipal tax
alton, personal property to the
value of not over five hundred
dollars. Such property consists
in household furniture, wearing
apparel, family portraits, me-
chanical tools, etc.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-27

RB- In order to accommodate Eastern adver
tisers In the STAR, Mr.. E. Duncan Sniffen, No. y
Astor House, New York City, has been appointed
our general and special agent for the Eastern
States. This will be branch office of the STAR,
Mr.. sniffen being authorized to make advertising
contracts on behalf and receipt all collections
therefor in ourname
pao- CINCINNATI, March 1880 P. M.-Only a
local demand for -four but firm. Light sales OF
wheat but held firm. Moderately active market
Tor corn, with heavy receipts and easy Very
little doing in oats or barley,
with ample offerings and no material
change. Moderate movement in rye and easy.
No change i'll whisky and about the usual sales.
Very little demand for bulk meats or bacon, and
rather weak market Fair sales of lard
and only moderately active market for
mess pork. Dull for cotton and prices un-
changed. The demand for money is light and
business generally quiet Gold 1915 Exchange
On the East is in fair request and rates firm.
a5-WEATHER.-Probably cloudy weather with
using temperature and rain for the next twenty
lour hours.
hr-THE Covington Office of the STAR is at No.
East Pike street, in Hardin's Insurance Office.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-27
Local Personals,

Ex-Governor Thomas L. Young returned
from Washington last night.
]. Randall Brown the great mind reader,
and wife are at the St James Hotel.
Treasurer Joe Wright, of the Southern
Railroad, has sent in his resignation to the
Trustees.
John B. Gibson ESD, of the Hotel Glib
son, has returned home after three-weeks'
Eastern tour.
Mr.. Henry Wertheim, the young states
man of the Nineteenth Ward leaves for
Columbus next month.
Miss Pfaefin, late .Matron of the German
Protestant Orphan Asylum, will leave to-
morrow evening for Europe.
Mr.. John ]. Foster, the talented agent
the marvellous "Midge S" is in the city with
Mr. Uffners Combination.
Mr.. C. H. Dittman, agent for Miss Thurs
by, is in the city making preparations for
the concert to be given next Tuesday eve
ming
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,IOlln Martin.

The inquest on the body of John Martin
was commenced last evening by the Cor
oner The allegation had been made by
some of his heirs that he had been poisoned.
The testimony taken so far showed up
his family difficulties, which have hereto
fore been published. 1t also showed that
the deceased had often told several persons
that he had been poisoned.
Others testified that he had been a terri
bly, strong drinker and that this was the
cause of his death. All of the
witnesses, to whom he said that he
had been poisoned stated that the
deceased never at any time mentioned or
even insnuated the name of the person
who had poisoned him.
The testimony was resumed this morn
ing.
Mrs. Mary Martin, a daughter-in-law of
the deceased, testified that i'll May, 1876,
Martin came to her bedroom window
and wrapped When her husband
went out, Martin voinited, and stated that
he had eaten meat pie, which, he said,
had been drugged. This was after his re-
turn from Longview Asylum, He never
mentioned who poisoned him.
Theresa Jones stated that the deceased
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turnpike companies shall he compensated
when compelled to remove tollgates by
reason of the extension of the corporate
limits of a municipality.
Bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Lord-To extend the authority of
the Sinking Fund Commissioners Of Cincin-
natl.
To investigate the financial transactions
of the G. s. r. r. Trustees, and all other
city boards of Cincinnati.
Also bill to require the Commissioners
of Hamilton County to repay Cincinnati
$30, 900, and interest advanced, to straighten
Millcreek.
COLUMBUS, March 26.-The following
bills were passed:
Mr.. Sextro's House bill authorizing the
levy of a special tax in Hamilton County to
open and complete .Glenway avenue.
Mr.. Reeds House bill appropriating
81, 600 for survey and correct establishment
of the boundary line between Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Herrick's general bill to allow every
township to decide for itself by popular
vote on the erection Of town halls.
The vote on the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad resolutions was reconsidered and
debate resumed.
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had often come to her house and brought
some steak with him, asking her to prepare
it, as he said he was afraid of being poisoned
at home. He was often under the influence
of liquor.
Prof. E. S. Wayne, chemist, submitted
the result of his analysis as follows:
DR.. f. Stieh, Coroner:
/ would report that have made a very
careful analysis of the stomach, kidney and
liver placed in my hands for that purpose;
said stomach, &C., being reported to me as
having been taken from the body of John
Martin.
Nv first examination was for the purpose
of detecting the presence of mineral poison,
such as arsenic, mercury, lead or antimony,
and the result of the examination was that
none of the substances above mentioned
were found.
My second examination was for the pur-
pose of detecting the presence OF any or
ganic poison, such as strychnine, morphia,
&c. A most careful and prolonged investi-
CATION failed to detect the presence of any
organic poison.
And the result of my examination of the
kidneys liver and stomach of said John
Martin was, no poison was found.
have preserved specimen of the liver
and kidneys, and hand it over herewith
/ noticed in cutting up both organs pc.
culiar appearance They were studded
throughout with masses from the size of q
pin-head to that of small shot Under the
microscope they presented granular ap
pearance, and upon examination were found
to be fatty matter
The inquest was then adjour, I'd until to
morrow morning.
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CINCINNATI DAILY MARKET.

CINcINNATI March 27-2 P. NJ.
FLOCR-Is in fair demand but chiefly for the
local market Family selling well at $5@6 40 per
br according to quality or reputation. Extra
quoted at 81 40@4 65. Supertine at So 4O@S IS per
br Low grades dull at s. 5O@3 per brl. Rye flour
sold at SO 25dg3 40; good to choice and inferior
down to So per brl. Spring wheat flour ranges
81 70@5 IS per brl as to Quality.
OATS-The demand is moderate, and the mar
ket is quiet Mixed are quoted 29@39c for good
to prime. Choice white at S3c per bu, and i'll
ferior merely nominal.
RYE-The market is easy, with limited demand
and full supply Sample quoted at 56@57c for
good to prime, on arrival. No, 2 III elevator at
5S@59c per bu.
moderate demand with liberal offerings. Choice
wheat is quoted 81 1901 co. held at the latter; and
good to prime at 81 15@l Il per bu Choice amber
at 81 I7@1 l8 per bu. Red at 81 10@1 l3 for good
to prime, and 81 14@l Is for choice per BIZ.
MESS PORk-The market is quiet and easy at
90 rs per brl for prime city packet
CORN-The receipts are heavy to-day and the
market is easy, though with fair demand. Mixed
ear is quoted at 4D@4lc per bu, and offered at the
latter on track, for prime. Shelled at 4Oc on
track, 4l(g42c for No. 2, in elevator
nARIEY-Verv little dining. but the market is
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The Courts.
DISTRICT.

Suit was brought yesterday by the First
National Bank of Washington Court House,
O., against Anderson Dilbet and A. E. Sill
cut, to recover 81 ,527 81 on note. A SIM
liar suit was also brought by the First Ma
tional Bank of Peoria, ILL.,, to recover $22,
$50 80 from B. E. Smith on note
UNITED STATES.
Taylor, Leslie & Co., of Fourth street,
yestelday filed petition in bankruptcy
and petition for composition with cred
itors. Their liabilities amount to $3l, ,313 rs,
and their assets to S15,923.
Flower & MCGEE, country merchants, of
Proctorsville, Lawrence County, o., also in
solvents under the State law, ask to be de-
clared bankrupts Their liabilities are
$2, S01 40, assets $2,602 06.
Howard Douglass, Esq, as attorney for
Howell Gano & Co., late bankrupts of this
city, yesterday, in accordance with instruc-
tions given at a meeting of their creditors,
began proceedings in bankruptcy. The OBJ
ject of this is to facilitate the composition
among creditors, who are to meet for that
purpose in Register Ball office next Satur-
day week The liabilities foot up $211 $40 80.
The assets amount to about $2O4, 707 30, not
including $50, 900 of book accounts said TO
be worthless.
PROBATE.
Lee & Norton, doing business at Nos. 145
and 147 West Second street. made an as
signment for the benefit of creditors to
George w. C. Johnston. The bond OF the
assignee was fixed at 81 900.
POLICE.
Disorderly Conduct-James Daily, Geo.
Wendell and Henry Schneider, dismissed;
Michael Schallard, 80 days; Frank Nier-
man, $1o James Summers and Pat. Reyn-
olds continued to April Sd. 49,.
Assault and Battery-Geo. Hendricks, H.
Lazarus and Tillie Lazman dismissed; VIM.
Frowley, continued to April Sd; Cyrus
Louis, continued to April 9th.
Petit Larceny--Dar. Hayes, Jas. Connol,
ly, John S. Flyton, John Dugan and John
F. Clafton, dismissed San'l Green, $200-30;
John Winters, 30 days.
Miscellaneous - VIM. Erhert, shooting
with intent to KILL continued to March
2Sth Vim. Walters, thief, 5000; Adolph
Rittinger, drunk, $40; Dan. Mccarthy,
5000; John Taibrer, harboring vicious dog,
dismissed; Robert Green, 5000; Gustave
Hansen, grand larceny, continued to April
7th; W. B. Tarwood, carrying concealed
weapons, continued; John Ulrich, cruelty
to animals, dismissed; Ed Kanzel, fast driv-
ing, 50; John Cannon, lettering eontin-
ued to April 3d.
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The anniversary exercises of the Cincin-
natl Union Bethel will take place next Sun
day.
The Campaign Committee of the Labor
Party will meet at Room II, Arbeiter Hall,
tonight.
Mr.. L. H. Dunbar is conducting a temper
ance meeting, each evening, at the Bible
Chapel ON Longworth street.
The regular monthly meetings of the
Wholesale Grocers' Association meet this
afternoon at the Board of Transportation
Rooms.
The Cincinnati Pioneer Association will
celebrate the anniversary of the first settle
ment of Ohio at Cincinnati on Sunday,
April 7th, at Wesley Chapel.
Professor n. X. Royse will lecture at the
Church of the New Jerusalem, Fourth and
John streets, at clock this evening, on
the subject of "Hawthorne's Writings
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Board of Public Works.

The Board met in regular session, all the
members present except Mr., Foote, and
President Bell in the chair
The Committee on Parks were requested
to submit bids for putting up the iron fence
on the Hopkins-street front of Lincoln
Park
The Superintendent of Water works was
directed to lay Waterman on Lock
street between Addison and Straight streets
The Superintendent was directed to re-
pair the gutter-plate at the intersection of
Cooper street and Colerain Pike.
The Engineer was directed to number the
houses on Freeman avenue from the river to
Central avenue.
The Supervisor was directed to invite
bids for the improvement of Riddle street.
The contract for keeping the landing
free from rubbish was given to David Bar
ton.
The Clerk was directed to readvertise for
bids for the lease of the Markley farm.