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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29
Cape
Charles
Route
New York,
Philadelphia and
Norfolk \. R. Co

SIX HOURS QUICKER THAN ANY
OTHER LINE.
THROUGH DAY AID NIGHT EN-
PRESS EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY S, 1895.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
i'4o q. m. daily, except Sunaay-(Ports-
moIth, High street. 80 a. m.)
Arrive 1T Philadelphia, 5:52 D.
m; New York at S:'S p. M.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
Clio p. m. daily, Portsmouth, High street
5:55j Arrive at Philadelphia
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
600 O. m. daily, PORTSMOUTH, High street.
9:l0) leaving New York ut u.
ARisIVE At NORFOLK.
mouth, High street, S:l5 p. N.Y.
leaving New York at s q. M:
Philadelphia, 1920 4. m.
Close connection made with all rail and
sound lines to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
Cape Charles. Pullman Buffet and Par
Tor Cars on day trains between Phila-
delphia ant, Cape Charles.
checked AT. Wakes Agency, under At
lantic Hcsel, and on the steamers.
>-..- r. 3. COOKE General Agent
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DOWNWARD MOvEM ENT
Market Opens Strong and BuoYaat, But a
General Decline Late In the Day,
she CUBAN RESOLUTION HAS AN EFFECT
feather Preferred Drops Several
Points-The General List HAM
mcred with yigor-smnlI Traders
Shaken Out-1Icnvy Purchases at
The Lower Range.

New York. Feb. 2S.-The stock market,
under the influence of higher quotations
from London and the receipt OF buying
orders from that center, opened strong
and buoynnt. An advance occurred In
the first transactions. but the rise was
soon checked by Il drop In Leather.
preferred. from 62 to 59A, the stock still
feeling the effect OF the passing of the
dividend. The bears then seized upon
the Washington news concerning the
agitation In the Senate looking toward
the recognition of the Cuban belliger-
ents as a preteXt for a break in prices
and hammered the list with great viGor.
Prices yielded slowly at first. but as
round amounts of the leading shares
We're thrown upon the market the down
ward movement was accelerated and
during the afternoon a general decline
OF Y to per cent. ensued. The fact
that houses with Washington connec-
tions were prominent us sellers save
color to the reports that feeling of
apprehension existed as to the outcome
OF the much-talkcd-of Senate resolutions
OH the Cuban question. Many stop or
ders were caught on the way down and
number of small traders were shaken
out OF their stocks. Particular atten-
ton was paid and the stock broke on
sales of nearly $4,000 shares. The lead
Ing insiders were credited with heavy
purchases at the lower range. General
Electric, Chicago Gas, l.. & N, NIanhut-
tan, the Changers, Lackawannn, Ten
nessec Coal and Iron, Jersey Central,
the Southwestern shares and Pacific
Mail yielded anywhere from = to per
cent. Tobacco was rather iirmer than
the rest and Northern Pacific ruled pos
itiNely strong. rising tx to 17R, and
closing at 1917. Shortly before the close
there was rush to cover and prices raj
lied Il to per cent. Il. SS O., Leather
preferred. Sugar and Tobacco leading
Among the specialties Il. & o. rose %. to
so, but later lost the Improvement
Leather. preferred, figured for sc. 100: ST
Paul for 1900: l.. Il y. for 3l.5o0. ana
Tobacco for 2G.i00 shares. The total
transactions We're 410,5li shares. Spec
ulation left off steady III tone at the
recovery noted.
Bonds were lower. The sales footed
up Sl,204 600
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SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of Norfolk and portSnOufi,
February nsth. fs98.


Tug Spring Garden, with schoone 81
BERTHE Maggie T.. Davis.
Br. stmp. Ahada. Foreman, New
York, TO the North American Trans
port Company, TO load for Amsterdam
Br. stmp. Monlnou.hshire. Evans, New
York TO load.
Schr. General L, s. Greedy, Blake
Providence, TO VIM. Lamb x Co, for
coal.
Schr. Horace p Shares. Mount, Proyi-
dence, 10 load spiles.
Schr. John H. Cross. Summervillc
New York. 10 load srilcs.
Schr. Crescent, Mehaffy. Cape Charles,
TO load pig-iron.
Schr. Mamie Saunders. Steelman, New
York. with ca;Go.
Schr Thomas Richards Cox, Balti-
more, with coal.
MEMORANDA
Schr Jennie Thomas passed In the
Capos NJ . a. m.
Schr. C. T. I.cet Cronmer. sailed from
Suffolk for New York with lumber
Schr. Emma Il. Shaw. Corston. sailed
from Suffolk for Baltimore with lum-
Der.
Cape Henry, Va. Feb 2S.-l2 M
Cloudy. Southeast wind: 16 miles Light
sea.
CLEARED.
Schr. Mary ~. Randall. Burch. New;
London. with coal.
Schr. Eva l.. Ferris. Stevens, Will
sons Poin,. with coal
Schr. Sally Purnell Beeswick, Hill,
New bern. y. C.
schr. l.. J. Marvel. Bell. York river.
light.
schr. Gertrude Browning, Simpson
VI ..oiingto'l, :: c. i.ght
Schr. Lulu NJ. CULLEN. InsIey. Ealti-
more, with lumber.
Barge Frank Pcndleton. IIoboken or
New York, with coal.
SAILED.
3r. stmp. Aldborough. Pearman, Hull.
by the United States Shipping Com
pany. with 200 bales cotton.
Stmr. Joseph L. Colby, Layerge, Bos-
ton. with coal
Schr, Samuel Dilaway. Smith. Boston,
sehr, G. A. White. Conner. Boston,
with coal.
Schr. Bradford C. French, Sanford,
Providence, with coal.
Schr. Kate j. Irelan. -. Savannah,
with coal.
Schr Ida B. Gibson. Falkenburg, New
York. with lumber.
Schr. Mecosta, Stratton. Beverly, with
lumber.
Schr Samuel II. Sharp. Crowley, New
York, with wood.
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Noag0iE { SOUTHERN +. +, CO,

SCHEDULE: ~ EFFECT NOV .; ,Aa.
mai. ATD lsXlIIsss LEAVES NoE- IL.
Elizabeth CITY. Edcnton. Mackey's Ferry.
lt"rer, ihntcsY, iieihmyen. .tc, Connects;
as Follows: Daily except Sunday Tor
plymouth, .Jnmcsvillc. Williamston ana
Winis1r. TWuM rs TIilUFsDAY and
~. IND .,'oino on MoNbXY "a ana "q FRI.
DAY for Scnppernong river. ana WEB
inr at Hcllhavcn with steamer Vjrmini.,
Dare r9r MaklryVillc; South Creek. Au-
rola. Washington and intermediate land
m;:s.
EvEEiNG I3NrKEss LEAVES NOR
elizabeth City. Edcnton and wmylst;-
liens sSarr Sea!e ; Ta"4H SIN Irs WH
a%or5 "a Ana t 4 ina ~
.Imcksonvillc, Wilmington, Il. O. ana All
stations on the w. X, and n. Il. il.
IA, ARYIvE ct III; No q on,
icX"cni Sunday at los a. H M: con nn,.y
wi yin an rai apa a'G snd I5n , At Norfolk
IoiE. aid Wes'e.n dcGoi rT Fight E sta.
FAST FRf;IGilT, LINE AND5iS5ri '
MiNlON LINE between ali points Nhr,G
and East r, nip M9rfolk and Norfolk and
nN-fl
Carolina. WI III
Freight received daily until 6 ~ IN 49,,
fOrwHrdly promptly ut low rate iu
For further information apply To ,ba
General, ohice of the n. ind S. II. K. c .1e
II. c: IIUDGINS.
General Freight and Pass Agent
NJ. X. KING
General Manager.
ATLANTIC AND DANvILLE RAIL
SCHEDULE IN EEEEcr NOVEMBER
Leave Shippers com pre- Wharf aaiv
$40 a. M. West Norfolk, 9:i5 a. m fSr
DanviIle and all Intermediate stntioms
arriving at Danvillc. 5:25 p. IN Leave
Norfolk. 5:25 y. m, West Norfolk, 5:55 n.
m. Leave I.awrenceville daily (cxcebt
sunday at 600 q. M. arriving ut Dan
vile at 1920 n. IN.
Connection made at Danvilie and Jer.
frcss Junction with Southern Railwav
System: at Dcnniston Junction for Dur.
ham. South Boston and all points on
the Durham Division OF the n. and W.
Pullman sleepnrs between Danvflle.
Ashcvilla Atlanta. Augusta. Memphis
and New Orleans.
TICKETS on sale and baggage checked
at wharf Norfolk:, w v. II. Wiliiams'
General Passenger Agent:
ClIAS. -. EIATNh'S
Superintendent.
, =. ". p q. q 40. SSfi
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WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.
Provisions.
Norfolk. Nn Tel

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 2S, 1896.
Fish-Mackcrci. NO. 2. in kegs 100:
new. small $l..a0: new, medium, sl2; No.
3, in kegs. $3.50: Herring, FANNY Roe,
haH barrel, S2.7J; North Carolina I.ut
Herring. SS.2503.75: Eastern, in barrels,
1925.
Mess Pork--New. sl15O.
Hom--Pork. sIl.25
Hams-smithneld. 14G17c.
Bulk Meats-Clear ribs. $3.50; fat
backs, SIC; bellies. SIZE, as to size
pieces; pork plate. $515
Shoulders-SuSar cured, GAc.
Bacon--Shoulders. enc.
Breasts-Sugar-curcd Size
14ard-Pure lard. tierces. 707Xc., as to
cases and tubs. 7Hc. over ticrces: COM
pound, size: tierces. in cases SIC.
Dairy, 9Q9lac.
Butter-Market firm: New York
State dairy. new. 23c.; fresh cream.
cry. 24@25o; Western. 16G2Oc.
Kerosene Oil-Firm: 1l2 degrees sac:
GO degrees, Ike: Red. $50 degrees, iOc.
groceries.
Coffee-Stronger and u cent higher:
rio, common. 16I2Gt171ac.: Fair, 1877 a.
100; Good. 2oQ20Hc.; Choice, 21Q21Xcs:
Laguayra. q 1-3c.; Java. 29Q3Olac.
Syrups and MoIasscs-Steady:S yIups.
Bright. 1SG23c.; Fair Grades, 16@2oc.:
Porto Rico 16, 20, and 26c. as to grade.
20@25c.: Good. 3G6p40c.; Choice. 45c.
Flour-Market strong; advancing:
Western Spring Wheat, Best Patent.
Family. $3.50: Winter Wheat.
Best Patent. Family. s4.35; Win
ter Wheat. Choice Patent. si25; Family,
s4.l5; Choice Straight Family. $3.50;
Good Family. es.Ss; Fair Family. $3.50:
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Money Marriott.

New York. Feb. 2S.-AIoney on call
easy. at 3@3ia per cent: last loan at 3
per cent and closing offered ut per
cent. Prime mercantile paper. car pcr
cent. Bar silver, GS Sterling exchange
steady, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4Sdl4@iSGsi for Go days and 1874;
@dSS for demand. Posted rates. ISTM
fSSla. Commercial bills. 4S5a, GI!S6l,
Government bonds. lower: State bonds.
dull: railroad bonds. easier. Silver at
the Board was weaker
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-29

e OR RICHMOND, PETERSBURG. OLD
4 POINT. CLAREMONT, NEWPORT
NEWS and James river landings direct by
dayljght--Virginia Navigator Companies
Elegant steamer PoCAHONTAS leaves
Clyde's Wharf. Norfolk, every TUES
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY at !
a. M, touching at Portsmouth,, Old
Point, Newport News going and returning,
arriving at Richmond about . p. H., cons
Meeting with all evening trains. Fare to-
return, $50: fare 10 Richmond, second.5
class, 81. Tickets much cheaper thar
by any other route TO Richmond, Peters,
burg, Wayerly, Hicksford and stations on
Atlantic and Danvillc railroad and all
points via Richmond. Tickets for sale at
ticket agencies of Wake & Son. n
Brandt and on board steamer. -
Freight received daily. Sunday excepted.
for oil above named points.
JAMES w. McCARRICK,
Agent. Il
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Southern Fruits-Bunauas. SlQl.2j
per bunch; ornnGeS, jamaica, S3.oQ
per box; cocoanuts, $500 per bag OF 100,
Lemons. S2.5013.00: Northern apples.
$3.00QFi.00.
Turnips. Sl.25. duh: sweet potatoes
$500: hayman's. $3.50; yellow. $3.50
onions, Si.15: parsnips. $500: celery.
3Gi4c. stalk; carrots. Sl.15.
Poult:y-Chickcns. old. a2laGp25c.
spring chickens. 12@1Sc
1IGgs-Wholesale. l26tl2c. per dozen.
BeeswaN-21c. per pound.
Tiuck-Irish potatoes: Eating pota-
toes. Sl.25 per bag: Onions. SITS per
bag.
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BnIttn,nre MARKET.

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 28.-Flour-Dull.
No. 2, rcd. spot and Feb
ruary. 75c. bid; March 74c- bid: May,
74AM7i&c.: Southern, by sample, T'Q
7Sc.; do on grade. 73@76c.
Corn-Strong; mixed, spot. February
and March. 34bG3ihc.: April, 34fs@
34%c.: May. 35Ec. bid: steamer, mixed,
227s a SIC; Southern. 33la6D3iAc.
Oats-Stcady; No. 2. white, Western,
27M27lgc.; No. .. mixed. do. 2Gc. bid.
Rye-Steady; No. 2, 43@44c. nearby:
45@f acc. Western.
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I'Esayl:I.EIsS, gum g..
n. S0y NORFOLK AND VIEv

N,SQ;, EoREotK , AND yIEW
iin,e Table In Erect FeSruary "a. isyc.
Leave Norfolk. daily except Sunday.
10 a. M. 900 q. M, II 100 II. m, 100 D.
only Mt 700 p. M
Leave occnn View. daily except Sun
day, S16 n. M, 1000 Il. M, 1900 noon, 200
y. m. p. m. G:fo y. m. and OH Sntur-
days ony. ut 7:SO p. III.
Leave Norfolk, Sunday, 900 n. M. 100
a. m, Loo y. M, 300 y. M. 600 y m.
Leave Ocean View. Sunday. fO:0O M,
l2:0O noon, ZOO p. M, 100 p. m. 600 p. m.
W. a BANRE.T"r Jr.,
General Manager
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schr. ELISHA gibbs. Ilcnncr. New Bed

schr Elisha Gibbs. Ilcnncr New Bed
ford.
slmp. Brand. Tucker. New York.
SAILED.
Stmp. Sorrento. Hamburg.
Stmp. Langthen, Leith. via Nor
folk.
schr Il. H. Weaver, Richardson. New
Haven.
Stmp. Massasoit, hurry, London.
Barge Puritan, ---, Fall River.
Barge Ringleader. ILeene. Boston.
Stmp. Shnwmut. Fuller Boston.
Stmp. hex, Lam, London. via Norfolk.
Stmp. Aldborrough, Pearman, Hull.
Ship Nlarguerethe. Pope. Gecste-
munde.
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Drain.

Eeas-Stcady; Blacls-eye Peas. sl.9O
per bag; Black. zoe. per bushcl.
Corn-Southcrn White. long grain, Soc
short grain. soc.
SOC
Mil Feek Market steady: Bran,
sid: shipstuH, or middlinE, SIS:
meal. white bolted. per 80 lbs. 3S9tec
Iay-W2stcrn No. /. Timothy. $3.50
0l900: Maryland and Virginia, No.
Timothy. $500: No 2. sl5.5o.
Michigan. Ohio and Indiana No. 1
Timothy Hay, $1,000
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Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

The new and powerful iron palace
steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
iNGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily follows
north BOUND
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Good Family. S3.75: Fair Family. $3.50;
1925.
salt-Firm: Liverpool Fine. sl@1.1o,
rs to grade: G. a., 55GrG5c.. as to weight.
Rice-Niiiied. 59Gc.: dice. in rough. G:
CSC. per hushel
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NORFOLK AND RAEPAHANNoCKi
~ ROUTE.-On and after Sunday, De-
Ray Line wharf. Norfolk, every Sunday
at $ a. M, for Tappahannock and inter-
points received Saturdays. For landings;
beyond Tappahannock freight received
as usual. q. f5ssI9l
WIN. RANDALL, Agent,
-------- III Norfolk. Va.
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FRESH, Fish.
Live stock.

Beef Cattlc-Fairly supplied
and prices holding UP; Western
North Carolina and Virginia
steers. fat, per pound. ........3 Q4Hc
Eastern n. c. cattle. best 49,. 2h@3A C
common ...,.:.. 2@2lGc
Demand good.
MILK Calves, common, per
pound ....................... az oslo
1earlinS Calves, per pound ....2A@3l4c
sheep. per pound ..2h@4 C
Hogs. live. gross weight. prime.
IS to 200 Az c..
Fresh Pork.-Hogs. dressed.
large. per pound ......4 as C
Hogs. dressed small per
pound .....5 &C C,
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CLYDE'S REGULAR LINE s,trli.. af.3s
SSH!PS FOR PH!LADELPIIIA-onl
direct line from Norfolk to PhlladeiDiiis56
pointed to sail from Norfolk every Nom
day. Wednesday and Saturday ut %
m, and from Phtladelphin every Tnasdny.S
Thursday and Saturday. $3.50
Through bills of lading to all points
Line. ATLANTIC Coast Line and 3Vireinia.S
Tennessee Air Line Railroad. Sss.seS.ses- n
JAMES w. McCARRICTI3 s8sss
General Southern Agent, Norfoik. Va II
w, p. CLYDE Sex, . =
" Agents. Fhilsdeiphias N
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lpCRIiuI ,fgnrlScf.

Market-Quiet; Prime. ahG3iac.
strictly prime, 3aic. fancy. 3i.Q3ac.
common. 2Q2lAc.; Spanish. 81.
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Port orNewport News,
ARRIVALS

Schr. Massasoit, Rabbit, Fall River.
Stmp. Shenanadoah,. Brekinham, .Liv-
erpool
schr. John B. Ogden. . New Ha-
ven.
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l'lsAyEs..'E;,.s $50. D , :.
,r> IITc
aMS,oRE0LK. ALBEMARI.Fl MID
p,,,,sNSIL1hNfIC RAILROAD co. -
nv. nuNNlNd BErW1ll0N lNoRFOIK and
famous VIRGINIA BEACH ser S.ss,,
siLAs w. BURT & w. VAN NoJ,nJSM
ilAi ~, TABLE No. LIN EFFECT
iChSPAS, FEl3. g.. 1876. AT 6

O'CLOCK a. NJ = = lIIf
DAILY ENCEpT SUNDAY.
=, Leave Norfolk-7:00 n. M, mixed; 900 N
m H., Stops only at Thalia Lynnhaven and
M. local express >s'i1S' o.'V y.
Leave Virginia Bcach--9:00 a. m. local
SSAprcss: ll:oo n. m, mixed: 2:l5 ID. m.
local express; i:5o D. m, stops only nj
oceana. Lynnliayen and Thniin.
SUNDAY TRAINS,
Leave Norfolk-y:aO q. M stons on,v a.
,rhniia. i,ynirhnven and Ocenna: 100 D m.
ioGll EXPRESS: $3.50 y. M, local express "
Leave Virginia Hcnch--lU:lU u. m local
express; 2:l! y. M. local express; 4:50 D.
Thalia. 80 civ
Trains stop only OH signal at intermc-
uiate stations to put Off or take on pa IS.
enGcrs. Local Express Trains make tho
TRIP IN forty-iivc minutes -
Chair car Is attached to all passenger
trains. Seats 70 cents each
IL. j.. HOLLAND,
General Superintendent.
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Steamers leave Iorlsmoulh. foot
OF North street at........... $50 d. IN
Leave Norfolk. foot OF Mathews
street. II ..;.:.................... G:l0 p. m
Leave Olu Point ot................ 7:2D u. III
Arrive Washing ton nt......... 6:i5 a. in
- Is. ~ y. Penn. X. II:
l.v. Washington al. 500 1t. H. 1:.U n m
Ar. Philadelphia ut.il:i0 n. IN. 1896 II, m
Ar. New Yurk........ 100 u. m -. H. M
South Hound b. & o. Penn. r. r.
I-N. IN york ht. Ill 80 Il. NJ. !: ~ y. IN.
Lv. Philadelphia Mt. :23 u. m. 3:lS d. m.
Ar. Washington at. 80 D. III. CHS j.. m
Steamers leave Washington at ZOO u. M
Arrive ut Fortress Monroe at. ;. q 80 Il, M
Arrive at Norfolk at............. 7:3J a. ~
Arrive at Portsmouth at. .... :OD a. IN
The trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on The elegant
steamers OF this ccmpany is unsurp0 sscd
The steamers are comparatively ucw. h:;v-
Ing been bull IN 1891. Bnd are fitted IN
In the most luxuriant manner, with ccc-
triC lights. call bells and steam heat in
each room. The tables are supplied with
every dclicncy OF the season from th,
mnrkctS of Washington and Norfolk
Tickets on sale AT r. :: .. ticket office: =
& c. office. ut w. It. Wakes & Co.'S
Office, on wharf.
For further infcrmatiCr apply.
d. j. CALLAHAN,
Ieiephone, al. Agent.
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Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closin

Cash quotations-F7our was steady
prices nnchanged; No. sprlng wheat
6iHs QG4;sc.: No. 9 red. Csc. 670Hc.. No. 2
corn, 2942shc. No. oats. 2ONc.; mess
york. ss.6o0s66; lard. @5.25GI5.271la: S. r.
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Sugar Market.

Market firm Out of town prices are
dependent on the delivery rates In the
different points. Local sales are being
made us follows:
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CONDENSED SCHEDULE IN EFFECT
DEClIM HEt s. tS95.
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L. srABoAnD AIR LINE.

ALPHABETICALLY TIE SHORTEST AND
SoiT - rs EST iUpinrE SOUTH-ONLY
il HOURS TO ATLANTA. "
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT sIrNn.v
JANUARY 70. 1896 -
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-03-28

e., ..eA ,usoee CT rne pssee. N IN: \,
era, parishes Of the state: the :, ret sssc,ed
U or . term Of four years BY the aueAnsd
r .os Within the territorial iiaeits q s ~
;SrsdictGn Of n. several 'u.s .s , g sI IL
peace. They shall receive we =. ~ n
, CIV, ma matters they shsn r:e..ss no
,ea nr mileage, but In lieu Thereof 2
~. 70 r. ,.,s NE. e en-. :ssI s.1,.s s''
To- S. S I. Be IL further resolved. ETC.
80 e s,t,ei,e one hundred snd twenty
.ieh. and on. hundred and s~s - ,'s.
Of the constitution OF tho s..sS - .n-c~st.
ed and repealed. ,A,roN
Speaker Of the HSuss Of Rspr::snt oTT
pr..,dsnt Pro fempors Of the senate
4 true copy:
r. Q. ADAMS.
Secretary Of State.
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No. l&.
JOINT REsoLUrIoN

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Processing an amendment TO the Consd-
tuition Of the State OF Louisiana reie-
tive to pensions fof Confederate eoi-
diers, Sailors and their widows.
Section 1. BE II resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
tvo-thirds Of all the members elected 10
each house concurring:
That the following amendment 70 Inv
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana DO
submitted to the electors OF the state
At the next election Tor representatives
In 1875:
The General Assembly may proSide by
law pensions for INDECENT And disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted IN
Louisiana compAnies Or tofnmandB Or
eanised In this Stat1 and who served
honorabiy through The war IN the Con-
federats afmy or navy. Or Ners honof-
aAiy DISCHARGED Or ANAofNbly paroleS'
ferred for declsi0n 10 the Court OF ~
peals having territorial Jurisdiction I'M
der the foregoing Amendments.
@. w. BOLTON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT.
President Pro fempors Of the senate
1. 8. ADAMS. Secretary Of state.
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roaaS. cvfee1e ana rarRS O6ooR o.
tain Conditions. a..
Section /. Be II resolved By thS de-.
eral Assembly Of the state of Louisiana,
two.t6frds Of all the msmbsfs slsctAd -
each House c0ncurring thsrsin, That
there shall b submitted to the eIecters
Of the STATE for thsir approval q ~
lection at the next general election for
Representatives. in accordance with Ar.
ticis - Of the CUnstitutioh, the folioAt10
additional article. to the Constitution e
the state: The General Assembly 6aS
authorize and empower parishes aad n.
corporated towns and cities OF this eta1s.
to contract debts and Issue svidsAeo
thereof from time TO time. for the purp4ss
81 constructing pubic parks. strssts,
roads and bridges. and for mai
purpose mey. issue evidences y
indebtedness to Be used In Cob.
'structins such public parks. stressa
roads and bridges. And for such fss-
pose may authorize and empower tAs
proper authorities. 70 levy and assso
to taxation. In the parish or cefporAtiea,
and to collect the same and apply the
proceeds. provided. that such tax. -
levied. assessed and collected. shan net
exceed the rate OF hve mills on the, dol.
lar, in any one year: provided furthsr,
that no evidence OF indebtedness shall -
issued without full provision being made
for the payment Of beth the prtneipal
and interest thereof. nor extend during .
longer period than fifteen years; providsA
further that such tax shall never be levisd,
assessed or collected until the propositioa
for which, said tax % collected q TO b
used. shan have been submitted to the
taxpayers Of the parish or corporatisA
b held for that purpose. and approve
by . majority vote Of the Taxpayers. bstA
In number ana value. voting 1T sueA
election. .. aFl
Speaker % the House Of Representative
H. r. LOTT, r.
President Pro Tempors Of tha gsaatG
A true copy:
T. g. ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
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No. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to Article 81 Ct
the Constitution Of the state OF Louis
lana.
Section l. Be II resolved BY the General
Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana. two
thirds Of all the members elected TO each
Hou.e concurring. That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF the
state of Louisiana, be submitted 70 the
electors Of the State. 1t the next cleo
tion for Representatives In 1874.
Article g. The Governor shall receive .
salary OF Five thousand dollars per an
mum, payable monthly on his own var.
rant.
q. W. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House Of Representative.
H. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore OF the Senate.
A true COPY:
T. 9. ADAMS. Secretary OF etsts.