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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-22
DIRECTORS:
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
ExaGutive Dapartment. [

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
Whereas. EMILE d. WEBER. widow of tho
late d. A. Weber, and administrators of his
succession. has applied tn me for the cancella-
ton Of abond drawn and signed by the said u.
A, Weber as principal. and Herman Meyer,
Emily Weber. Andrew Szabo Simon Well. John
r. Irvine and julius Freyhan, as securities,
dated tho 18th day Of March, 1875, and condi-
toned for the faithful erformance of the duties
of said d. A. Weber as Tax Collector of the par
ish of West Felieiana.
Now therefore. 1, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of louisiana have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
with the view Of giving public notice to oil per-
sons therein Interested. to show cause, in writ
ing. at the Office of the Secretary of State in
the city of New Orleans. within ninety days
from and after the last publication hereof why
said bond should not be cancelled and an
nulled. and the securities above named dis
charged from any further liabilities In the
premises.
Witness my signature and the seal Of the
State of Louisiana. ut the city of New Orleans
this second day of January. in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight. and the one hundred and second year Of
the Independence Of the United States of Amer
lea.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS
WILL. A. STRONG Secretary of State jas got
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THE majority Of the Senate committee yes
aerday reported unfavorabIy on Mr.. Boat
merss bill to abolish the mileage of members
spnovided for In an act of the Legislature. and
TO allow members Der diem during the time
actually required for them to go to and re-
turn from the Capitol. Upon what grounds
the committee reported ur,favorably we
are not informed, but presume the grounds
will be developed In the discussion to-day.
The present mileage system Is not estab-
lished In the constitution; IL Is simple act
of the Legislature, and it certainly is gross
imposition upon the State The constitution
will not be in the least violated by the aboli-
tion OF the mileage system, and the State will
be advantaged and the people gratiiied by the
substitution of more reasonable and equi-
table system of compensating members of
the Legislature for the necessary travelling
eynellEes
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, JANUARY % 1878

shrinkage Of the volume OF money contributed
largely to the overthrow Of civilization In the
earlier Christian centuries. Can 1t foil now
to disturb the whole framework of society ?
The policy Of forced resumption bankrupted
England, filed her borders with oilers and
with misery and want. That policy. If car
ried out here, will prove still moro disastrous
to this country.
Does any one doubt ths2 Look already ut
the business houses tumbling In every dlrec-
ton look al the armies Of enforced idlers in
every neighborbood. remember the fearful
riots of last summer, instigatei by the fall OF
wages under tho first working of demone-
tization and resumption look at the waste
lands stretching around us for the want OF
capital: look at our decaying towns and
cities; look at our railroad enterprises incom-
pete: look at the depreciation Of property. the
increase of crime, the prevalence OF restitution,
the power of monopolies, rings and banks.
Let the citizens of Louisiana: let the peo-
pie Of New Orleans, let the House Of Repre-
sentatives to-day, or when the Senate's reso-
luton comes before it, look at oil these things
and say If the policy Of decentralization and
forced resumption is not already doing Its
baleful work; If 1t Is not doing for lis
what it did for England, and il the time
has not come for the people to cry out to
government and to the money power, In thun-
dering tones, from every section of the Union,
half
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-22
BAYOU PLAQUEMINE.

The bin offered in the Legislature the other
4 day to reopen Bayou Plaquemine has greatly
alarmed and excited the residents of some hall
dozen parishes whose crops, property and
even lives are endangered by this threatened
crevasse, for the opening Of the bayou would
practically amount to a crevasse This bill
has called attention to the whole history OF
Bayou Plauuemine a history that should sui
flee to persuade the Legislature Of the mad
visibility of opening the bayou. Those that
advocate this scheme have generally sup
ported Ii by showing that the bayou was open
before the war.
This is true but how different were the cir
cumstances then. At that time the bayou was
well leveed throughout its whole course; to-
day the lovees are all gone: there Is no pro-
lection OF any kind from overflow; the waters
ofthe Mississippi would spread at once over the
surrounding country and ruin the best planta-
tions In Ibervllle, West Baton Rouge, Assump-
tion, Lafourche, Terrebonne, st. Martin
and St Mary. There is no practical difference
between opening Bayou Plaquemine and cut
ting the leyee at the Hickey crevasse; both
amount to the same thing, turning tho waters
of the mighty Mississippi in upon the richest
fields of Southern Louisiana.
The only benefit to be derived from opening
the bayou is that it will slightly shorten the
distance by water between New Orleans and
the western portion of Attakapas. There Is
water communication already between these
points by tho Atchafalaya, but this terrible
crevasse Is to be encouraged in order TO make
this water route shorter and more direct.
Even II this was practicable, overlooking
eight parishes is too high price TO pay for it.
Tt is more than possible, however, that the
plan will fail and the bayou prove unnaviga-
1 bic
The State 10 ante belum times tried to keep
Bayou Plaquemine open but could not, The
bayou, being in a bend, received all the drift
wood from the river Time and time again it
was choked up with logs and snags, and IL was
found necessary to employ two boats al a
heavy expense to clear away these obstruc-
tions. This expense which was loudly grum-
bled against in those days, could certainly not
spe borne by our overburdened State to-day.
The whole question resolves itself into this
chat the Legislature Is asked TO rashly pledge
itself To measure that the best engineering
talent in Louisiana declares will be the ruin of
thousands. when it is quite probable that
the measure will be failure. The risk Is too
great The matter must be thoroughly inves-
siuated first. Let the State engineers visit
Harou Plaquemine and see whether the
.scheme of opening it is practicable or not. 1t
sssg &sesi suggested that q lock viii remove
NY cs The Disadvantages OF the proposed
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. |
Executive Department.
Whereas, AMOS MORRISON has applied to
me for the cancellation Of his official bond
drawn and subscribed by him as principal. for
the sum of six thousand dol ars. with Jules
Samuels. w. M. Naudorin, George Sternbrune
Peter He'll. Il. A. Hubeau and James NJ. Lacy. as
sureties. dated the fourth day of February,
1876 and conditioned for the faithful perform
ance Of the duties Of the said Amos Morrison as
sheriff of the parish Of Jefferson.
Now, therefore. /, FRANCIS T. NICHO LIS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana have
thought proper to issue this. my proclamation.
calling upon all persons who have an interest
therein to show cause, In writing. at the
Office OF the Secretary Of State. in the city Of
New Orleans, within ninety days after the
last publication hereof. why said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled. and
the above named securities discharged from
any further resp onsbilites therein.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the State
OF Louisiana. at the city Of New Orleans. this
twenty first day of January. In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight,
FRANCIS r. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary OF state. Ja22 les II
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opening Of the bayou The Legislature needs
information on this subject before 1t can vote
intellgently on IL. It would be acting I'M
justly by the people of the parishes threaten.
ed with inundation if 1T did not listen to theit
complaints and prayers, and have the ques-
ton fully Investigated and reported on by the
State engineers before IL adopts any plan
There is no need Of any hasty legislation On
This subject
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-22

The Times and Picdyane represent fully and
truthfully the people Of Louisiana as repre-
scented In the Legislature on the silver ques-
tion. That body after having listened to the
lengthy arguments of these two journals, by
a vote Of twenty-five to three declared In
favor of silver These papers represent. there
fore, the sentiment Of just three Senators, or
one Senator and half apiece. Such is their
strength In the Senate; with the people they
are scarcely as strong as this.
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DIED.

DROUILHET-On Monday morning Mt 10
O'Clock, ut the ago Of 81 years, Raymond Edgard
Drouilhet. born at Castries St Lucia, British
West Indies.
His friends and those of Messrs. Ranger. Fat
man q Co.. and Of the families of Messrs. Leon
Querouze and Jos. A. Hineks. are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral which will take
place This Tuesday Morning. January %, Mt 8
o'clock. from his late residence, No. As Caron-
dalat street.
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new ORLEANS. JANUARY .s. 1873.
See Supplement-.

The Joint committee Of the House and Sen
ate, appointed to consider the question OF
amending the constitution, are now holding
daily sessions. We reiterate the invitation
extended In our Sunday'sissue to the members
of the bar to address us such suggestions on
that subject az may be Of advantage to the
committee In their labors all Of which we will
cheerfully publish in our columns.
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO CoAL DEALERS

OFFICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC J
Schools. No. 80 Burgundy street.
New Orleans, January 10. 1878.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office,
until the 21st inst. for furnishing the public
schools lac 'ording to specifications on file in
this Office with whatever COAL may be needed
during the balance Of the present school SEES
sion. PIERRE LANAUX,
Chairman Of Committee on Purchases and Sup
plies. ja2D I'd
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The Board Of Directors at Il meeting held on
the nineteenth day of January. 1878. after set
ting aside $4,000 TO reserve fund from the net
earnings Of tho year. and paying 10 per cent
dividend TO the stockholders. have resolved to
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-F FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned participating
premiums of the year ending December 81
1877. said dividend payable on and after Mon
day. the twenty eighth day OF January. 1878.
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NOTICE.

MR.. FRANK SHARP having furnished to
this Office his official bond rs auctioneer in and
for the parish of Orleans, he is hereby rein
stated as an auctioneer. duly qualified and COM
missioned as the law directs.
s ALLEN JUMEL. Auditor
New Orleans. January 10, 1878. ja1s SC
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Sun MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAMP REEr..........".52
Paid Up Capital $500, 900.
Tw ENTY-s Ef

NEW ORLEANS. January /. 1878.
In conformity with the requirements oil It's
charter. the company publishes the Following
statement, for tho year ending December u,
1877:
AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 81. 1877.
On FIRE risks. .s253,Gs5 II
On river risks. 91.21O 81 .--..
On marine risks. sO.4T8 55
----S47J 500 OF
Add
DIFFERENTIATED risks, 1876 .. o4.275 90
Gross premiums .-..s...--- -----$bl9.6H o.
Less
DIFFERENTIATED risks. 1877 49,. 10,741 90
Return premiums 4.......... 16.445 rs -.
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TO PLANTERS AND FACTORS.

am now prepared to contract for COW PEAS,
for present or future delivery.
"A. GREENWOOD
ia2otf At Magazine street.
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Sworn to and subscribed before mo thi
eighteenth day Of January, 1873.
A. IEGRAHAM, Notary Public
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CEMENT, PLASTER, ETC.

d OSENDAI.E CEMENT-2oo bbls best brands.
IL PORTLAND CEMENT-1O0 bbls best brands.
CALCINED PLAsTER--5oo bbls best brands.
LAND PLASTER bbis best brands.
Just received and for sale BY
EDWARD THOMPSON,
ia2o st I12 and LII Poydras street.
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--A-0
Prom the pronle,. Nintieato, |

Prom the Peoples Nincieatoi
MAnRIrD, June 30th 1873 in
Pennington, Mo-, by the Rev. Dr..
lIarliu, Mr.. II. il. Roussan. and
Mrs. A. A. Edwards.
Tode, you and yogr bride have
our best wishes. AS you pass
down lifc's rugged river, may your
pathway be smoothcd by long life,
health, wealth and prosperity.
Such Is The wish OF ~ associate
and FRIEND.
WE would here add our good
wishes and congratulations, for
your success and happiness through
life, Brother Todc, but the fact that
YOU didn't even Jet us know before
hand, that yoa were in snch Il
streak of good luck, makes Us feel
sad, and impresses us with tie be-
lief that yon have forgotten your
kinfollls. Still We can't bcgrudge
you good thing. Here's $ our seS~
ana may you live long and pros
pCr,
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Pasatabie, Powerful,
and Tonic

All the necess.ries of great pop
ular remedy are combined IN ClIt.
ford's Febniuge. As tonic, in
dcbiitated states of system this
remedy stands prc-cminently AT
the head. Yet il is more than Is
usually understood by that term,
ior 40 otncp preparation known
exercises an eradicaling power
over intcrmittant diseases, at all
comparable with il. As it Is prob
able that, In the intervals of the
paroxysms Of these diseases "a train
of morbid actions is gong out Of
our sight, so ii is equally probable
that this remedy produces in the
same system an aciion equally
mysterious. which sapersedes that
OF the malady and thus accom-
plIshcs the restoration of the pat
lent.
). C.. RICHARDSON, Prop'r
For sale Iy all druggists 81. Louis.
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To the construction and perfec-
ton Of Church Organs Mr.. Daniel
f. Beatty with his ssaal persever'
anco and tenacity OF purpose, has
devoted years OF time. aud grea,
expense. 1he result Is an Organ
which cannot be excelied. Its
power, purity and diversity OF tone
is perfection. and its case combines
beauty of design and fitness Of con
struction. To Clcrgymen. Church
cs, Sabbath Schools, &c, M. Beat.
ty offers special inducements. All
who wish to purchase should at
once address Daniel +. Beatty,
w ashlngtoa, New Jersey.
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OsccOla Rain Drops.

Barbecue at Ashport, Tenn,
next Wednesday.
Squire Ida Lanicr received
the appointment, and his commits
sion as justice of the Peace of Troy
Township, iasi Thursday.
Two colored children died and
were buried last Thursday. Prob
able causc-green fruit and expos
ure to the sun.
The late heavy and continuous
rains have retarded farming opera
,ions, and it is feared that General
GIcon viii take command, unless
old Sol comes TO the rescue.
We call attention to COMM
nicatiun in another ,lumn, from
our friend B. p. Ward. formerly
OF this county. It is tall OF inter.
est, and rcplete with wholesome
suggestion aid worthy the car> fdl
perusal OF our farmers.
The weather for the past week
has been anything but pleasant
tho thermometer ranging from 81
TO 9S The injunction OF the Book, !,
to "carn bread BY the sweat of your
brow was complied with. on our
part, without any seeming excrtion;
and the more the Office seekers,
and their friends urged their respcc
i've elaine, the more the polltica
cauldrom stopped over.
Without the least hope that
anything will be done to abate II
nuisance and crying evil, We are
again constrained 10 appeal to our
tossu authorities to see that the
stagnant pools and sinking mud
holes IN and about tGgn are prop
crly drained. Ii the treasury is
empty, and the corporation unable
to delray the expense, levy tax
take up subscription any way or
anything 10 protect the health and
life of our citizens.
On our return from the state
convention, we found Gui. Brook
field interviewing the serareigns n
refereucs 10 his candidacy for the
Judgcship Of the Second Judicial
District. Judge l.. l.. Mack had
already made the rounds and taken
his departure.
We also found a number of oal
home made candidates absent from
town, interviewing the dear people,
ani drinking bayou water. For
our part, in view OF the excessive
ly hot weather, we congratulate
ourselves that we can remain IN the
shade and enjoy The" heated ICON
test. Go in, boys, and win.
Lawyers, as a general rule,
are the best natured people in the
world, and can stand morn abuse,
and suffer more indlgnltics (and
return the complimenO without
getting angry, than any class of in
dividuals, save the iightning.rod
fraternity, that We know of. But
the heat yesterday, was too great
for even these cool and lcvel.hcad
cd gentlemen, as two OF them in
discussing the merits of their res
pective clients and arguing their
last case over again, allowed their
angry passions to rise and boil
over, when iu the nick OF time
friends of both parties intericred
and spoiled a sensational item.
"A warrant was issued Dy Els
quiso A. l.. Lynch last Wednesday
for the re-arrcst Of John b Conlcy
aud all the Witnesses who figured
IN the case at the examination be
lore Squire Parks, some time ago
as accessories. Argument, on mo-
ton, 10 decide ms 10 The jurisdiction
Of the presiding Justice, whero !
party had already been examined
before another magistrate and dis
charged, resulted, after lengthy ar
gumcnls by tho attorneys. IN whicl
they indniged IN twilting each Other
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Local Column.
MASONIC

The stated communications Of Osce0ls lodge
No. q y. n 4. NJ. ., will be cid tL~ saturdays
on or aeNt before, each fIli soon, VIZ: Jan
". Feb, 10. March l6,, April u, May u June
3 June "a July Is, Aug. 10, sept I, Oct ),
Nov. .. Dec Z, Dec "a.
81 Jonn the Lyangeliat)
The Members are ordered 10 attend in accord
ancr s'ith the by Laws
All Master Mas0ns la good standing are cOrdi
ally invited to attend. BySnLs VI
J. KIP HALE. W NJ.
o. BLACkwoOD, Sec'y
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School Opening.

On Mcnday, the s,.d., day Of September ls's,
| will open school again.
pARtNrS AND GUARDIANS are requested
to enter th,irchildren promptly ON the drst day
of the term ~ neglect in this particular inter
fcres materially with the arrangements OF the
classes and with the advancement of The pupils.
nsRNs same A. heretofore 81. 90 rAr month
| am thankful to the people Of Osceola and VI
cinity for their past patronage, and solicit "A
cont ntinuance of the same another term.
Osceola. Ark Very respectfully
jung 18th ISIS JOS. II BOHUM,
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oF rather, want of il, applicable 10
the point at issue, and also, /: what
10 unsophis;icated outsiders, seem
ed personal reflections, in dismiss
sal of the case. II is difficult, from
the many conflicting interests. and
private personal opinions entertain
ed in reference to this case, TO form
II correct idea, or theory as to It's
true merits us there seems to be
much personal feeling on one side,
and q large amount OF political
buncombe on the other, with gen
eral disposition all around 10 per-
sccutc somebody, or anybody. We
hope the matter will now be let Sc
vcrcly alone, until the meeting OF
the next GYand Jury.
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Headquarters.

John J.. Driver & Cos. drng
store is the headquarters toe pure
drugs and medicines. which can be
bought a, bottom prices for cash.
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Redemption of lands.

The Sc "A Of 81 :. section 81 and the ne NV
frl sec 3ET II Il. l0E which were sold for taxes
June nth 1876, and bought 10y J y. Davies, has
b, en- this day redeemed by J. ID. Perry, the ow-
ner thereof paying into the county treasury the
sum of 6,2f. amount IN full of Tax penalty
cost and interest due on said land to date, June
i,h lsj5.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.

STATE OFFICERS.
Governoi-.W. r. Miller.
sec'y OF state-E. IS Beavers.
AudItor-Jols Crawford.
Tr' asurcr-I !. Churchill.
Atty Gen Nv. h. Henderson.
Com state Lands. " omthee-
Chancellor--J Il. Eakin.
Chauccry tlerk-A Il. Witt.
Chief IuSticc-E. II. English.
Associate Justices Wan. NJ. Harrison and
David Walker
Congressman, ist Distilct-L. e. Came.
JUDICIARY
Second Circuit Counties of NJ MisssiSsippi, Gross
Pontsett, Cmighvad, Greene. Clay
on ana Nsndulph
Circuit Judge l.. l.. Mack.
Pros. ATTY. Riddick.
LEGISLATIVE
29th District Counties OF Mississippi, jackson
POintsctt and G3aiyhrad.
staSe sendos-B. Harris
Representative. II Williams.
COUNTY OFFICER.
County Judge Chas Bowen.
Sheriff. u Driver.
County a rk-J. h. J.. J9lc.
lrcasurer-J. l. Drisr.
Surveyor--Jas. ALitosy.
ASS -sor--D Dickson.
Coronur--A. W Lucas.
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Legal Notices.
Redemption Of Lands.

The part W u section % township I6, range
II east, was sold Tor taxes ON June llth 1877 and
boughtb II Y Meadows, was on the 18th day
of June 1873, redeemed by J. & sharp, agent Of
Mary l.. Estes paying into the County treasury
the sum Of Sl5,36, il being the full amount oi
tax, cost, penalty and interest.
j X. r. HALE, Clerk.
By Il McNeigh, ID. C.
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hNpNTO II you want to MAkE,r-,-ss61
HUDN Id MONEY pleasantly aSa->t
aud fast, address FINLEY, HARVEY n Co At
i.,,, ga
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County Court has been in ses-
SION during the week. A new voting
precinct was established at Golden
Lake p. O., in Pecan Township,
and also one at Sam Hcctors IN
Big Lake Township, where the
voters OF those townships may de-
post their ballots at either the old
or new voting precincts. Tee rec
ords in the settlements of the col
lcctor with the county, and the
state, show that the following
amounts havo been turned ovcI'
and proper receipts taken therefor;
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PROFESSIONALS.
If NJ. McyEIon. S. 5 sEMMEs.
McVeigh g. Semmes,
ATTORNEYS AT Law,
s. s. SEMN1ES,
40 T.IK N'P u IL II IC.
OSCE OH,

OST III,
Mississippi County Ark.
Will practice IN all the Counties OF
this (2d Judicial Circuit, the Su-
Dreme Court of the State, and IN
the adjoining counties of Tennes-
see and Missouri. Special and
yro1tt atomic" given to col
lcclions, to the payment oftaxes,
examining and abstracting titles,
aud to whatever may appcr,ain
,oa general Land Agency.
Jan. l6 f.
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Lcyce Bonds.

Chief justice English, Of the Su.
premc Court of the State, deliver
ed an opinion declaring the "Levee
Bonds" unconstitutional and void.
This opinion or judgement was
based on the ground that the act
providing for these bonds was not
in accordance with the provisions
of the constitution of 1868 and
therefore is null and void, judge
Harrison, delivered an additional
opinion 10 the effect that the
bonds were illegal and VOID, be-
cause the act under which they
were issued, authorized loan Of
state credit, which was forbidden
by the constitution. OF course
this decision does not bar the equi-
ties of the bond holders, as 1t was
only in its legal and technical as
poets that the legality of these
honds were presented TO the
courts and they were decided in
accordance with the provisions Of
the constitution of 1868, under
which the act was passed. As we
believe this to be a just decision, we
hope our next legislature, will put
their seal Of approval upon it, and
forever bar all equities of bond
holders, by proper enaclmenss.