The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-02
Examination Of Seminary Buildings

The joint committee of Senators ant
Representatives of the Louisiana Leg
'siature, appointed by the above nance
body, to visit the Seminary propert,
and buildings on the Pineville side O.
the river, in this Parish, and examine
into the worth and condition of same
as also to examine the Charity Hospi
tai here, and learn what amount i.
necessary to complete the building
and place it in running order, and re,
port back to the Legislature, said com.
mlttee being composed of Senate,
Ihos. 5. Jones, of East Feliciana, and
representatives Dr.. G. w. Ball, Of
West Feliciana, Dr. A. E. Cassidy
of Natcbitoches, E. S. Davis, of Baton
Rouge, DR.. l. P. Webb, of Bienville;
and I. Il. j. Richardson, Of Vernon,
with MIR. j. N. Lee, Jr., of Union
Parish, acting in the capacity of clerk
Tor this committee, arrived here last
Friday night by train.
Saturday morning, in carriages, with
a number of our most prominet citi-
zens, among that number being Hon.
Robt. +. Hunter, together with the
reporters of both the Alexandria news
the party left for the Semi
nary grounds, about three miles dis
tant in the pinewoods, and arrived at
the grounds at about $3.50.
The examination was commenced at
ouce-all the buildings, among them
the Sherman house, Conmissary's de-
partment, Quincy or Seay residence,
Boyd house and others, were visited
in turn and closely examined and their
commented on. They all
showed to he in bad condition, of
bat we'll worth preserving and
repairing. Several of the houses
named arc large and airy, we'll built
and convenient in every respect and
would be as good as new if the amount
calculated on by the Parish examin-
ing committee here is spent on them
in repairs. The Seminary building
proper, as all are aware, is burned to
The ground-the foundation, which is
If brick, is still in tact and remains,
and is invaluable.
Around and near by where the old
edifice formerly stood, are the prettiest
IF walks and drives, beautiful shade
rees, arbors, etc and the best of pure
natural spring water, in large quaint
les, is handy too. The whole site is
IN an elevated plane or knoll, way
above the overAow, and in place
reed as yet from any disease, and
where all who ever lived were always
n the best of health.
The examination was close and
most searching one-the gentlemen
# the committee taking a good lock
At aud closely calculating everything
hey saw and inspected. They were
av. rably impressed and will, as our
people here think and believe, make
eport that all our parishioners will be
atisfied with. If this is done we may
ave the Seminary again.
The committee returned to Town
q the afternoon and were banqueted
t the Exchange Hotel; several short
peeches were made, and tie citizens
nd committee together had most
oval time.
The examination of the Hospital
'as most satisfactory one to the
Committee; the books of the institu-
ion were found correct in every par
cular, and the commissioners of the
bove were warmly congratulated.
The gentlemen left for Shreveport
n the Saturdays midnight train where
hey 60 to examine the Charity Hos
ital there.
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