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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08
THE STATE DEBT AMEND
MENT.

In q previous issue we had some
thing to say relative to the pro-
posed Constitutional Amendments,
and gave it as our opinion that the
first amendment should be voted
down by the people at the ensuing
April election. Since then this
amendment has received considera-
BILE attention at the hands of the
press of the State. and so far but
one or two papers have seen fit to
advocate its adoption. But those
who favor its adoption have failed
to give any valid reasons why the
people of Louisiana should saddle
upon themselves an additional bur-
den of 100000 annually, the
amount that will be required to
meet the increased interest on our
bonded debt.
In q recent issue of the Patriot
Democrat we find some sound argu-
ments against this amendment,
from the pen of State Superintend-
ent Fay, from which we make the
following extract:
The Constitutional Convention OF
1879 separated the Debt Ordinance
from the remainder of the Constitu-
ton, and submitted it as an indi-
vidual question for the decision OF
the people. Now. by majority OF
the people Of the State, in their sou
ereign capacity-in their SELF not
delegated power-the Debt Ordl-
nance submitted to the people was
adopted and became part of the
integral law of the State.
In the famous New Hampshire
case, this settlement was question
ed; but the judicial decision of that
case confirmed the sovereignty of
the State and the legality Of the ex-
listing settlement. What, then, in
the name of common sense, is the
necessity or utility of violation of
that settlement? Why should the
people of this State increase their
annual Indebtedness by the amount
of 100000? We are already pay
ing interest on a debt of twelve
millions. eight millions of it a
fraudulent debt.
1t is the Public School System of
the State that needs every dime of
our surplus" money. The plat
form of the Democratic party stands
pledged to apply all surplus"
money to the support of the COM
mon schools. The people Of the
State will render that pledge of no
effect if they take away from the
treasury every year the sum Of
$3.50, OO0-a sum greater than any
surplus" which the treasury has
yet boosted or will boast.
1t is left for the people of Louisi-
ana to say whether or not they are
willing to vote more money into the
already fat pockets of the bond
holders. It should also be remem-
bered that if the above amendment
is adopted. the next thing in order
will be an amendment increasing
State taxation from the present
limit--six mills-to at least nine
mills. As We stated heretofore, we
have no objections to urge against
any of the other amendments, but
We think reason and justice demand
that Amendment No. l should be
voted down by an overwhelming
ma ority.-Worehouse Clarion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

Col. Jas. Lingan is on a visit to
Covington for the benefit of his
health. We hope the balmy air
Of the piney woods, and the pure
Bogue Falia water, will restore him
to perfect health again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

DR.. John D. Osborne, Gamma"
who died q few days ago, had
been the Paris correspondent of the
New Orleans Picayune for Yearly
forty years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

Chicago has been selected as the
place. and July Sth as the time, for
holding the National Democratic
Nominating Convention.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08
Died.

POOLE-In Covingson. La, on SAT-
urday. March ], 1884, EDWARD Thomas,
infant ION of Mr. J. D. Poole. aged IL
days. So is the little one gone to join
its mother
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

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throughout the State:
To the President of the Police Jury Of
| the Parish Of La:
Dear Sir-Your attention is re.
specially called to the following
extract from "Plan of Work
adopted by the Board of Managers
of the Worlds Industrial and Cot
ton Centennial Exposition, June
IL, 1883:
''There shall be special exhibit
of the State Of Louisiana, under the
same rules and regulations that
apply to other exhibitors; and for
the purpose of securing the utmost
possible representation from the
State, the Governor shall be re-
quested to constitute Louisiana
State Commission, of which he shall
be ex officio Chairman.
"The Commission to include the
Governor, the Secretary of State,
the Commissioner Of Agriculture,
and commission from each par
ish of the State. in addition to the
commissioner and alternate COM
missioner appointed by the Cover
nor and commissioned by the Presi-
dent of the United States"
In accordance with the foregoing
plan, l have the honor to request
that the Police Jury of your parish
select a capable and energetic citi-
zen. to be appointed and commits
stoned by me as member of said
Louisiana State Commission. If
regular meeting of your Police
Jury is not near at hand, you are
requested, as President thereof, to
select commissioner and forward
his name to this department.
Circulars of instruction will be
forwarded to members of the COM
mission at an early day. With great
respect. your obedient servant,
s. D. McENERY,
Governor of Louisiana.
At the meeting of the Police Jury,
next Monday, . suitable person
should be selected as commission.
er. and steps taken to organize a J
Parish Exposition Association.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

DR.. Smith, the dentist, and DR..
Peirce, have rented the building
next door to the drug store, and
established their offices there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

Mr.. Thos. Lacroix is building a
large new residence on the corner
OF Florida and Rutland streets.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

There will be judicial sale at
the Courthouse to-day, in the sue
cession of the late c. NJ. Fogg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

Sheriff Cook is preparing the list
of delinquent tax sales for the year
1883.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.

The following rates will be charged
for announcing candidates. The
cash must accompany the announce
ment in every instance:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

The Republicans Of Tangipahoa
parish will hold a nominating con-
vention at Amite City to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

Joseph Livesey. one Of the edit
ors of the Mascot, died in New Or
leans last Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

The name ''leap year" is given
because it leaps over a day more
than the ordinary year, and has
500 days. The calendar used in all
European and American countries
is that Of the Romans, as reformed
by Julius Caesar. In the calendar
of Caesar the length of the year was
fixed at 1851 days, and in order
that the year should begin with the
beginning of the day, it was direct
ed that every fourth year should
contain 366 days, and the other
years each 365. The additional
day which thus occurred every
fourth year was given to February,
the shortest month, and was insert
ed in the calendar between the oath
and 25th days.-Bessier Banner.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

Mr.. Dulion is making the State
assessment in this ward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

In the Civil District Court Of
Orleans, Judge Houston rendered
a decision Diminishing Troisville
Sykes as testamentary executor OF
the estate of Kate Townsend, and
condemning him to pay 20 per
cent. on the deposits he took from
the bank without authority OF the
court, amounting to $4538 05, and
$2700 that he took from her house,
until these amounts have been turn
cd over to the proper authorities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08
Governor of Louisiana.

Delinquent SUBSCRIBERS will con-
fer favor by paying up now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

The March winds brought an
oy ster boat this way last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08
Announcements.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce
Mr., DAVID TALLY

as an Independent Candidate for the
efice of Sheriff of st. Tammany parish,
at the ensuing election, to be held on
Tuesday, April 22d. 1884.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08
THE POLICE JURY AND THE
EXPOSITION.

ANOTHER CIRCULAR FROM GOV. M'ESERY
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08
Amendment No. 3,

ART. 81. "The Supreme Court, except
in cases hereinafter provided, shall have
appellate jurisdiction only. which Juris-
diction shall extend to all cases when
matter in dispute, or the fund to be dis
tributed, whatever may be the amount
therein claimed. shall exceed two thou
sand dollars, exclusive of interest; to
suits for divorce and separation from
bed and board; to suits for nullity of
marriage; to suits involving the rights
to homesteads; to suits for introduction;
and to all cases in which the constitu-
tionality or legality of any tax, toll or
impost whatever, or of any fine, forfeit
ure or penalty imposed by a municipal
corporation shall be in condensation,
whatever may be the amount Thereof,
and in snch cases the appeal on the law
and the facts shall be directly from the
court in which the case originated to the
Supreme court; and to criminal casesnn
questions of law alone, whenever the
punishment of death or imprisonment
at hard labor may be inflicted. or a fine
exceeding three hundred dollars ($:OO)
is actually imposed.
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 95
OF the Constitution Of the State, Relative
Ito the Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeal.
Amendment No. 4.
Art. 95. The Courts of Appeal. ex
cept in cases hereinafter provided, shall
have appellate jurisdiction only. which
jurisdiction shall extend in all cases.
civil or probate, when the matter in dis
pute or the funds to be distributed shall
exceed one hundred dollars, exclusive of
interest. and shall not ex iced two thou
sand dollars, exclusive Of interest"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-08

On Saturday, the 1st inst. the
Governor issued the following cir
cular letter to the Police Juries
throughout the State:
To the President of the Police Jury of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03

SrcT1oS Z. The Governors shall hold command
Of the Military power in their respective Islands,
with the Military rank and title of Major General
They shall recommend nominations of the Com
their Military Stats respectively, and all officers
necessary TO the operations in prospect They
shall have power to constitute Courts Martial for
the trial of Military offenders, and to confirm or
reverse their sentences They shall have power 10
direct and control the movements and operations
of the forces under their respective commands
when embodied as aforesaid or they may devolve
such command upon an Assistant Adiutant-
General. They shall have power. in aid of their
Military operations to declare Martial law in their
respective Islands, and TO lay embargoes upon the
several ports thereof when directedby His Majesty
the King, through the Commander-in-C Chief.
SECTION s. All Volunteer Corps and all other
armed forces by land or shall first receive its
sanction of organization and enrolment a part
Of the Military and Naval forces of the Kingdom
by the approval of His Majesty the King, in
Cabinet Council which duty it is for the Secretary
of War and Navy, to communicate the same TO the
Commander in Chief, and who shall designate the
number and precedence OF such Corps in accor-
dance to the date Of their organization and such
designation Of numbers and precedence shall be
razetted forthwith.
SECTION 9. All cnlistments shall be signed by
the person 50 enlisting and certified by the sigma
ture of the Enlisting officer, witnesseth by one or
more officers of the Corps in which be is enlisted.
All certificates of enlistments in the Regular and
Volunteer forces of the Kingdom when applied 20
the Police or District Judges for arrest and cap
ture Of deserters or for any offence committed by
him during his enlistment against the regulation
Of the Army Navy, the Civil Authorities shall
assist in such arrest and convey him 10 the Mill
tary Authorities to deal with his case. in accor-
dance with the Regulations Of the Army or Navy.
SECTION 10. II shall be lawful at the end Of
term of service of ten years, and in case Of re-
enlistment for term of ten years more at the eN-
piration of such term of service, the person or
persons so serving, provided he should maintain a
rood character shall be entitled TO a uengi0u of 4
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03

THE Island steamers are bearing back tC
their homes the members of the Degisla.
ture of 1884. Their constituents viii doubt.
less have statements from them as to their
conduct during the Session, some will be
praised. some condemned. and then the
last ripple Of excitement over this Session
will have died away Men will now look
steadily forward to the future, their hopes
will be centered upon what can he done in
1856 and for that they will work very
hard indeed
Fora moment however, let us dwell on
the past The opposition. ii is true, has
not driven the Ministers from their seats
but it is simply because they are such a
shameless and brazen set of men that they
have set all Legislative etiquette at de
iiance and have stuck to their seats no
matter how despicable an appearance they
make. Mobiles and Representatives were
exactly divided in their opinion of the
Ministry. The opinion of the President
OF the House was well known to be adverse
10 the Ministry. When the vote of want
of confidence was brought before the
House, the Ministers, minus their own
votes were in d minority. Any other Cab
met, having the good Of the country at
heart, would have at once resigned: not so
the present incumbents of office 1t is the
lust of place, the love of power, and not
the national welfare that inspires them.
Thevote of want of confidence. defeated
as it was. was practically victory for the
Independents.
Previous to bringing forward the vote
Of want of confidence the Finance Com
mittee had presented their report This
was most powerful indictment of the
Ministerial methods Of carrying on public
business. The explanations Of the Minis
try were an most cases unsatisfactory: the
main charges were unanswered and remain
unanswered to the present day. The Min
istry however, wheeled their paid phalanx
into line and escaped by the skin of their
teeth, in spite of the damning facts which
We're staring every man in the face who
could read
The Bank Charter acts were the next
great fights of the session. In this matter
the citizens came forward in support of
their friends within the House; meetings
were held. speeches made, petitions signed,
and the shin-plaster scheme toppled igno-
miniously 10 the ground.
: In The matter OF the Appropriation Bill,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03

SECTION The Minister Of Finance shail credit the
Appropriations Of the last biennial h-ca period all the
amount appropriated 10y the Act approved on the .th
day nf August A. D. isss, and remaining uncxpcnded
On the sist day of March, A. D. 1851 not Otherwise
appropriated and -uch amounts shall be deemed no
longer available for the objects for which they were
originally appropriated.
SrcroS 3 The Minister Of Finance shall continue
90 nav the salaries appropriated by this Act, the
fu-fsiuu Of soldiers and Cuustablcs, the uOmpcnsa
non OF school teachers and the expenses Of the
Bureau Of Education. the Board uf Health, the cN.
prns- Of the Fire Department Of the Supreme Cont
and Circuit Courts, Survey Department, Insane
Asyluu General Aid TO Queens Hospital Government
Stocks aud the interest nCCruug thereon the support
of Prisoner and the expenses ~ the Lcpur Settlements
until the 3nth day Juno n u. 1sSt unless Ap-
prupriati1us arc made before that date.
SIcTloN g. Tho Minister ~ Finance shall not cause
of allow 10 be paid from the Treasury any money for
offsets not authorized by this law, for any object
herein authorized over and above the amount appro
pfatcd therefor.
sEc1loN 3. No person holding more than one Office
for which sal1rics provided sha b. authorized 10
draw than the salary uf the highest grade Of office
held hy him, If the salary ~ any Office held by him
shaI To two thousand dollars more Per an
num- and hC shall c entitled to no other further
compensation.
sEruUN q. Contracts Ior Constructing Futlic Works
furnishing material, provisions and other supplies
under the appropriations Of his Act shall be awarded
only upuu Public advertisement for tenders.
SECTIpN This Act shall take effect and become u
law from aud after the date Of it, approval
Approved thi-.9sth day Of August a. D. 1854
KALAkAUA, REN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03

The following is the exact text of the celebrated
Military Law:
Az ACT TO ORGASIzE THE Mu1rARr EORcEs OF rHE
KINGDOM.
wHEHEAs, in view of the lnrge increase of foreign
population IN the country the proportion of males
being largely IN excess OF females, and
WHEREAS Tor the purpose Of more complete or.
canizaiion in any requiring recourse to arms.
and TO maintain and provide for sufficient force
for the Internal security and good order of the
Kingdom, and being also in pursuance Of Article
" of the Constitution. therefore:
Be u EHacfed bg The RiHg aud me Legislative q
seHblg of TIC HarrriiaH isinHds ice The Legislature
Of fhe Kingdom assembled;
SECTION l. There shall be established a Depart
ment of War and of tine Navy, to be styled the
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs shall be e1-
oiicio Secretary OF War and Navy, whose duty it
shall be to account for all monies disbursed by the
Department and TO accept and approve all drafts
upon the Treasury.
SECTION > There shall be a staff the Chief of
which shall hold the rank and title of Lieutenant
General. appointed and commissioned by His
Majesty the King. and 10 hold Office according to
the pleasure of His Majesty. This officer shall be
Commander IN Chief of all the Military and other
armed forces OF the Kingdom under the Supreme
Command of His Majesty as Generalissimo.
SbcuoN :. The several subordinate officers Of
the Military forces of the Kingdom SHALL upon the
nomination of the Lieutenant General, be duly
appointed and commissioned by His Majesty,
which commission they shall hold according TO
His Maiesty's pleasure.
SECTION 4 There shall be enlisted regular
Military force not to exceed three hundred men,
rank and file The term Of enlistment shall be
for i've years. and there shall be appropriated from
monies in the Public Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, the sum Of Sl25000 30 provide for the
establishment and provision thereof of such Forces
which shall termiIa ate al the end of the biennial
period.
SECTION 3 The Chief of the STAFF, by approval
OF His Majesty the King, shall from time 20 time
issue and proclaim such rules and regulation for
the internal economy Of the forces in time Of peace
or otherwise, the Regulation of the Army and
Navy
SECTION 6. The Governors Of each Island res
pecfively constituted by law shall be designated
by Military rank with the title of Maior-Gene
who, with their respective Stafs and subordinates
under them. shall be commissioned and hold Office
in their Military capacity as such in accordance
with His Maiesty's pleasure.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03
MOrtsagee's Notice Of Foreclosure & Of sale
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A POW

er Of sale contained in certain mortgage made by
Samuel kanac TO Alex Cartwright Trustee Of Holt
Estate. dated the 81 day Of December ISL recorded Ia
liber page Is; notice l. hereby given that said
mortgage intends to forccose said mortgage for con-
diton broken, and upon said Foreclosure VIII sell ~
Public Auction, at the Saiesruoms of = Adams In
Houolulu. on MONDAY, the I'D day of September.
isst at t2 NJ Of said day. the premises dcscred In
said mortgage as below specified
Further particulars can be had of W Y Castle Al
torney at Law. ALEX. J. CARTWRIGHT.
Trustee
Premises 10 be sold situated In Waipio Eva t.
land Of Oahu aud consists Of lots " kaio Land set
forth In Il. p. d675 TO kanae sSi0o acres and r. r
esSs TO Eimo 1 Is 100 acres fnli "a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03

Tn full text of the military bill will be
found in another column. We are often
charged here with being a dissatisfied
community. Foreign visitors come along,
see that things are tolerably well, read our
statutes. study some of our institutions
and turn round and say why do you
complaint" One answer TO this will be
found in the reproduction Of the military
bill. Those who read our article abroad
must clearly understand that this thing is
no joke, that it is no skit got up by dis
appointed body seeking office, but that
it was soberly brought before the Legisla-
tive Assembly of this country, that the
vote upon it stood II to II, and that it was
only our good fortune in having an indie
pendent and sensible President of the
House, which prevented this rubbish
gravely taking its place on the statutes of
the Kingdom Think of it gentlemen
think of this utter balderdash nearly hav-
ing become law, this unErammatical twad
die for which a schoolboy of ten years old
would have been birched BAH IT makes
one fairly sick, and sicker still when one
finds among the names of those who voted
for the bill not only Hawaiian bern men,
but men born and educated abroad. Men
who arrogate TO themselves the knowledge
OF some culture. All we can say is, shame
on themi
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERE
l. toforc existin. between G. FnEling and Chaflcs
smith, doing business In this city under the firm name
Of Engiug Smith is hereby mutually dissolved The
business will be continued by Charles Smith who
sumes ait liabilities and will collect all outstanding
accounts &. ENGLING,
CHARLES SMITH.
Aus.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03
E. p. ADAMS,
KOLOA SUGAR COMPANY.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
Il tho Stockholders Of the kOLOA SUGAR COM
PANY will be held at the office Of H. Haokicld Co..
in Honolulu at II a. M. on the sth day Of Sept, ISL
WILLIAM U. SMITH.
Secretary Kova Suga01o.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-03
Mortgagee's Notice of Foreclosure & OF Sale.
IN ACrnRDA NCE WITH a tpnu-

Il Of sale contained in certain mortgage made By
Mahoe TO Alex. j. Cartwright, Trustee Holt Estafc
dated the th day OF December. 80. recorded In lher
20 page 49, Notice Is hereby given that said morte
gee intends 20 forecose said mortgage for condition
broken and upon aid foreclosure will sell at pnhr
auction at the saleruums Of E. p, Adams in ilun1iun
MONDAY, the sd day Of September, 1884, at u ru
Of said day, the premises described said mortgage
below specified. Further particulars can b. had ui
W. r. Castle Attorney AZ Law.
ALEX. J. CARTW RIGHT. Trustee
Premises TO be sold situate In kaihi aud consist
Of 100 acres Of fine kalo land being the same de-
scrihed In. ROYAL Patent Esfrs 10 Mahor 1OsI A.