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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
BROAD STREET TEfCKs.
Capt. Pizzini says His Company Has Not
Decided To Eicctrify That Line

When Captain Andrew Pizzini was seen
Yesterday I'm regard to the defeat Of the
EicmaOnI RaiiWay and Electric Company
bl fore the street Committee on Monday
afternoon. he did not seem 10 be at all
nut ont BY the unfayordble result 10 his
company. bat said that In spite OF the
adverse decision they were just as will
ing 10 arbitrate as ever.
In regard 20 the report that the Rich
mOnd Electric Company intended TO cleo
trify their Broad-strect line, Captain Piz-
Zini said:
1--WE stlll claim that we have the right
10 eicctrifv our BrOad-street line when
ever we choose; but the city Attorney
thinks otherwise and We have not vet
decided whether we viii make Il fight for
il. That f. how the case stands at pres
emit
When representatives Of the Traction
Company were seen yesterday they ex-
pressed uuQuall fed satisfaction at tie
result OF the Street Committees meeting
Monday afternoon. The verdict OF the
committee. they claim, IS but just. and
they see no reason why they should
arbitrate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. H. weakness
held complete possession of me wheat
market to-day. ana, a. result or int
oppressed conditions. values showed
yet loss Of SIC News favorable TO prices
was sadly needed. and me Jack OF en-
cOuraging intelicencf lea more Lldn
one holder 10 dispose OF his wheat May
wheat opened at G6asC. 10 btc., SOFA ne
tween Ggisc. and 6jl2c. closing at bJ'sc.'
&c under yesterday. Cash wheat was
weak and &c lower.
COrn-rhe decline m wheat placed corn
IN "a discouraging light, the sympathy
existing between the grains causing me
latter TO lose by the weakness OF tne
former. The trading was OF the KIND
which usually preccdes holiday. ana
consisted of evening up Of former con-
tracts Nav corn opened at 3D8c.. de-
olined 10 2nisc., where n closed i2c. mn
der Yesterday Cash corn was bsc. lower.
Oats-The oats market held firm at the
beginning Of the session, but ultimately
Welded 10 the pressure surrounding II.
Trading was in the main slow and quiet.
May oats closed 1iU4-c. under yesterday.
cash oats were steady
PrOvisiOns-The combined influence on
cheaper hogs and weak wheat was too
much for product. and under heavy sell
INK of long stuff prices ruled weak all
day. heavy line was SOLD by q proml-
ncnt commission man early ia the ses-
sion some comment thereon taking place.
Al the close MAY pork was I2i4n21c.
under yesterday. May lard 5c. lower and
MAY ribs IN 1nc. lower.
81 44s 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
UORR or THE ;. =. e. 4.
Agent Tay lor'. Report for the Montb.-New
Members Elected.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board of Directors of the Society for .he
Prevention Of Cruelty 40 Animals sas
held last night with q large attendance
Dr judi. s. Wood. president. presiding
Tho reports of the various officers showed
the society 60 De- IN quite an encouraging
condition and that the c0mrlendab bic
work is snn carried on with yigor and
effect.
The agents report for the previous
month showed a total of ST cases investi-
gated. among them cases Of q disabled
and diseased animals beyond recovery.
which were humanely destroyed.
ar. s. vs.. Travers General PeytOn
Wise. and Mrs. y. \. Arnzcu were elect
ca members Of the society.
The Society has at its Office No. GS
east Main street, "A lemon and white
setter. which the owner can obtain by
calling aHl Identifying.
The following is agent TaylOr's report
for the month OF January.
Cases investigated, 81. horses and mules
not nt 10 work on the street unhitched
and sent to the stable 20 be fed and cared
FOR. 10. admOnitiOn given drivers, Is.
horses and mules overloaded. 4. dogs de-
strOyel Is. horses and mules cared for
by agent Q. cases reported. bat without
Witnesses response. L. no cause for com
plant. =. COWS destroyed. /. cases reported
TO owners for correction, D cats destroy
ed, / cruelty 10 goats. 1. fined In Police
Court for cruelty 10 horse. ]. wagon over
crowded with calves. I.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
rHE cCHiN coFREsr0NDENcE.
Copies Submitted TO the House in Accord
anco with the Resolution Adopted.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lin response
to-a resolution adopted by the House call.
il on the Secretary OF state for copies OF
The correspondence between this Govern
ment and Spain, i'm relation to the war
fare ian cuba, etc, the Department o.
state tc-d:y sent TO the House the data
asked Tor.
II is very volumino~s. comprising copies
OF some 1000 letters. the larger number
OF them between the Department OF
state and COnsul-Gcneral Williams. a.
Havana. ana with other consular on
Gers in cuba. II also includes the CORE
sponlencc with Minister de Lore and
Niin tie Spanish foreign Office.
Tire first paper is the proclamation Of
neutrality issued last June by President
Cleveland. The others are grouped under
me following he ads:
Right of the cOnsui-G 10 present
rcmOnstrances. progress Of the inspr-
roCtion. Protection Of American proper
~ ia Cuba. Destruction Of American
property in cuba: ana The arrest OF
tWonty-fOur citizens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
TOBACCO ENCIIANGE.


llcNmOhu d. IT fn- H. iN'f-
Private sales reported to tho secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Wrappers. hoesheads, filters -. leaf
dark. q. Tugs dark, .. Total, - hogs
heads.
The tobacco Inspector reports to-day:
L. specticns- Bright. IS hogsheads. dark,
u hogshoads and 3 tierces.
Myers. Meals Davenport s., Planters
SoabIook's. -nock0e, Farmers Allegheny.
and Old Dominion tobacco WarehOuScs
report to-day. Receipts, 40 package, de-
liVeries, - packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
tiOns on tObaccOs for the city Of Rich
mond, Va to-day: Cigars and cigarettes,
S4.7fs.75, plug tobaccOs, $,6S62l. Total.
s.. 1906.
4 satisfactory sale Of bright loose TO-
baccos az Davonports Warehouse TO-
day.
4 very satisfactory sale at Shoiburnc's
warehouse to-day and another good
break for tomorrow.
Good breaks Of dark loose tobaccos
at Shockoe and Crenshaw's warehouses
for tomorrow "wednesday, February T.
1876.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
RUSSELL COTNrY COURT.
A Local option Election Ordered-Wafch'
inc the Maupin Bill.

LEBANON. VA. Feb. Especial The
February term Of the County Court closed
Saturday after a session OF i've days,
Judge w. A. Ayers presiding.
A special grand jury was impaaslled,
and ten true bills OF indictments were
found. one only OF which was for felony.
An order was entered requiring local
option election 10 be held IN the Cleveland
district one day next month.
our people have been watching VITA
bill and are greatly reJoiced that IL mas
passed The lower house with such "A ma
lotty AS TO insure its final passage IN
the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
NiRh D.fIIS INTERyIEWED
Washouts and High Winds Meeting of
the ConVocation.

WELDON y. c.. Feb. 1i.-Spocial-
The Roanoke News will tomorrow pub
lish an interview with Mr.. Marcus H.
Davis the man who Is In Halifax Jail
on a charge Of having one wife more than
the law allows.
r. is learned that Davis refuses TO dis
cuss the circumstances leading UP TO his
arrest at Roanoke Rapids last week, the
particulars OF which have already ap-
peared In this correspondence.
/ am informed by "A reliable citizen OF
the county that Davis says there IS 10
truth in the statement that he left his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

Mr. oincy accepts the Offer Of the French
Government 10 Release Him.

Government 10 Release Him.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Presi-
dent sent TO Congress It long report from
Secretary Olney and an tho correspond
encc i'm the case of John T.. Waller eA-
United States Consul 90 Tamatavc.
Mr. Olney says Waller is unquestion-
ably guilty of The offence charged. and
that the penalty would bc regarded as
exceedingly moderate but that the
French Government has made the offer
10 release Waller and pardon his offence
on condition that the affair will De there
by terminated as between tine two Gov
ernmenis. and the United States make
no claim for damages on account OF his
arrest and imprisonment. Ambassador
Eusus has been instructed 70 notify the
French Government of the acceptance
by the United States Of the conditions.
The following is the letter Of the Presi-
dent transmitting the waller case TO The
Senate.
Washington. February nth.
"ro the Senate OF the United States.
or transmit herewith. I'm answer TO
the Senate resolution of December ~,
1886. report from She Secretary of state.
accompanied by copies Of correspondence
and other papers ia regard u the case
of John l.. Waller. "a citizen Of the United
States at present IN the custody Of the
French Government
'It Will be seen upon examination. as
would. of course. De- expected. that there
is a slight conflict of evidence upon
some Of the features Of Mr.. Walters case.
Nevertheless on a fair and just consid-
GRAFTON OF AN the facts and circumstances.
as presented. and especially in view OF
Mr. Walters own letters. the conclusions
set forth IN the report OF the Secretary
of cfafe do not appear TO admit OF any
doubt. or 10 leave open TO the Executive
any other course of action than that
adopted. therein stated. 1t IS expected
that Mr.. Walters release from imprisOn-
mcnt will bc Immediately forthcoming.
fSiencO GROVER CLEVELAND"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
BgETED ~ ON CRATES.
Perfume From m Unseen Censor in Jack
son Ward.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board OF Health was held Yesterday
Present DIS. W. i. Oppcnhcimer. presi-
Dcnt IL. ID. Carcin. ard Benjamin Har-
~ on
Complaint having been made of a
stencil grlsins from the coiored Gene
lcfics clt on So. James street. and that
tac k1 D.~s a. the cemeteries were bury
Ing In graves that bad been previously
occupied. caused the board 10 summon
the keepers.
4 statement was received from each
keeper. which was a Genial % the charge
Action was deferred until the board could
obtain more information.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. y. C.. Feb. n.-Rosin-
strained 81 %. good strained, sl"l
Spirits tf turpentine firm, machine,
2GMc.. irregular. 26iic.
Tar steady ~ 9rc.
Crude turpentine firm; SOFT N.JO; VIZ
gin. S1.gO.
SAVANNAH. GA. Feb. 1l.-Turpen-
tine. 2G&,c. for regulars, sales, 16f casks,
receipts, l3f casks.
Rosin firm and unchanged, with sales
Of BON barrels.
CHARLESTON. s. C.. Feb. fl.-Turpen-
tine market nominal al PC.
ROsin firm: sales, 25O barrels. Quota
tiOns. a and y. Sl.Op. &, S1pa; u. 5l.la.
r. Sl3U: r.. 81 -: @. S1.4O. n, $50. J.,
Sl.J5. X, 81 81. other grades, no demand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

cess Of the bond issue. the easier tendency
OF the money market, and the revising 10
a lower scale OF the prices OF bleached
cottons These have all been IN favor
on The part OF buyers and in various
directions at the close sellers claim clear
Indications OF less conservative buyers.
part from the increased movement IN
heached cottona. the direct outcome OF
the new range Of values
There rs room for considerable demand
yet in the general demand before the
market reaches an active condition. put
IN is encouraging to gee that something
Is being done TO shake on the ietharsy
of the past few months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
RAITINIORE MARKEr

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. ll.-Flour
quiet and unchanged.
Wheat dull. No. red SPOT and Feb
ruary. 13atn13c.. May. 73N 73tc.: south
ern. by sample f54f5'sc. do, on grade,
12015c.
Corn easy. mixed spot and February.
33Nc.. March. ~ i,N3iac, April. ,1G3fisc
MAJ 35iS0S5iic.: steamer mixed, 3i4u
Size. southern. &i034c.
Oats strong. No. white, western.
2Sc.. No. miSc> western, &c.
Rye nrmer No. .. iiMi5c. for near by
and 1TufSc for western.
Hay steady al S1Gp asked
Grain frcglts Quiet
Coffee quiet az N3.2j
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
THE COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK. Feb ll.-C0tton easy.
midaXng guif. 5 5-iG' middling. : S-iii.
grOss receipts. 1.3Os bales: sales. 30
bales. an spinnCrs. stock. lST.20l bales
Total to-oay-Net receipts. 1.i5O3 bales.
exports 10 Great Britain. 1880 bales.
france . 100 bales. stock. sfD 1856 ba.cs.
Total SO far ihis weck-Net receipts.
60. DIS bales, exports 10 Great .fSrtffn
<2.Oo0 D&lcs France. l2,16i bales. Cont
nfnt 1874 bales.
total since September fst~Nct receipts
S.ICA92u bales. exports 70 Great Britain
1,ass. 392 bales: FranH. 3T7. i25 bales Con
tinent, l,i6S. 3oJ b&kSs
ENSURES closed sttady: April. 7se; May.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
1FR. JfMEs LrOSS 1PPOINTED
To fiji Colonel Cowardin's Place on the
Governor stan.

Mr.. James Lyons has been appointed Il
the cOlOnelcy on Governor O'Ferrall's
STAFF made vacant by the resignation oi
Colonel g. OBJ. Cowardin, who has held
the position for the past two years When
Colonel CoWardin was appointed 20 the
position he accepted II with the under
standing that IL be temporary. as his
business engagements were OF such a ma
sure Of business Of late has accumulated
upon Colonel Cowardin's hands TO such
an extent as 10 lead him 10 resign the
position.
Dir. Lyons - Wen known throughout
has been rendered him with a high degree
Of credit. II is understood he VIII ac-
ccpt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
crNcINN6TT MARKET.

CINCINNATI o., Feb. Il.-Flour mar
kct strong. winter patent. S}J0J.0j.
Wheat quiet and unchanged.
Corn quiet and unchanged
Oats-NO. . mixed, 22iac., no. white,
80 h..
PORK active and easier; mess, SlO2J;
clear mess 81 %. family. Sl225.
Lard easy. steam lear. SSH, kettle
lard. S612H. prime steam sales ~ SJ.5O.
Whisky quiet amidst eady al Sl.2S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
CHICAGO LIVE sTOCK MARKET.

UNIOS STOCK YARDS. ILL. Feb.
11.--Cattlc. Receipts. f,Jp' market
steady. common 10 extra steers. S'.2nd
4G5. sfockers and feeders, S260d2 -,
cows and bulls Sl.Jy3.GO, calves. S3.G1;
Hogs-Rcceipts @2.f1O. market easy and
&c lower. heavy packing ana shipping
lois 81 25lrf 4Tis: common 10 choice mix
ed $4,000. 40. choice assorted. A.2Wf
I.27fs: light. S4Op04.17. pigs. Si250 40,
ShoeI-Reccipfs, 10000. market steady.
inferior TO choice, $@.5o0".,3, lambs, S-'Jv
~ ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
ST LOrIs NIARKET

ST LOUIS. MO. Feb. ll-Flour I'M
changed.
G1i,e.: july. Gic.
Ccrn lowcr. February, 264c.; May
2GfsN2Tc july. - C..
Oats lower, February. lpLc. May
y0lc. July, lac.
pork-standard mess. new. SiOl2i.: old.
SNG2i..
Lart-prime steam. ;5.Tl- choice.
S1t1is.
Bacon-s Shoulders. S5.5O. long 1913.
clear fiha. slSft.. clear sites $3.50
Dry Sailed Mcats-shouldefs S. -.
lcnrs, s52l. clear ribs. 500 d. clear sides.
lich wines STEADY at Sl2s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
I0NDoN ~ sILVER MARKrT.

LONDON. Heb. l1-Bar silver. 3U1sd..
Cousols 1Ooie Tor both money and the
account
5.3O r. M-paris advices quote 3 per
cent rentes al iu2 francs and 90 confines
for the account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

Cash quotations We're as follows Flour
was dull and unchanged. NO. - spring
wheat. Gf ,nG5itc.: 30. red. 81 su69c. .
No. corn. 21atc.. NO. . oats. l9ihc mess
pork. S1S1iaW10UH. lard. So 80 sfi1 A..
short rib sizes s4.O10flo. dry sailed
shoulders. S4.7J0IOO. short clear. S42jU
I31is. whisky Si22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

BALTIMORE ND. Feb 1l.-N'finia
Century. OlMWA. Baltimore and Ohio.
a. asa. Cons olidatcd Gas stock Jp1Jy4
no. bonds. Gs. lll bid. do. 5s, 10f5s bid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

There Will he a plano recital by Mr
Hairs pupils Tomorrow night at $40
O'clock at No. 1ly east Boad street. An
attractive programme has been arranged
for the. occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
l.. N. Goode Still Missing.

Feb ii Special. Young Luther NJ.
o;oode who disappeared from his home
here on November 3. 1895. has not Jet
been heard from, and elaborate search
and wide inquiry fail 70 reveal his where
abouts lie was fourteen years old. with
blue eyes. light hair, broad front teeth,
and rather sparsely built. Any informas
tlon about him viii be gladly received
by his brothers. Messrs. o. o. Goode.
OF Moseley's Junction. Va, and ". I.
Go0de, Of this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET
rEN YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Journal OF
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin ID
Us weekly review OF Tie dry goods mar
ket to-day says.
There have been important develop
ments in the dry goods market since the
date OF tho last review, Va the great SEQ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

Miss Maggie \. Pratt. OF Camden.
Caroline county. y visiting AT Dr. Har-
rison's. gIil east Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

ALMANAC. FEB. l.. 1896.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-18

Joint RESOLUTION.


Proposing an amendment to Article
III Of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana, relative to the trial
Of recused cases In district courts,
and interchange Of judges.
esotion I. Be Il resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
House conourring, That Article one hum
dred and twelve Of the Constitution OK
the state Of Louisiana be so amended as
to read eS follows:
Article l12. The General Assembly.
shall provide by law for the interchange
of district judges and for the trial OK
recused cases in the district courts. by
the selection of licensed attorneys at
law. by an interchange of Judges ana
otherwise When any district judge Is
prevented by any disability, or any other
cause whatever, from holding any stated
or appointed term OF his court. ana
that fact IL made to appear by the csr-
tifIcate Of the clerk. under the seal OF the
court, to the supreme court, or any as
eociate Justice thereof. II IN the judgment
Of the court, or any associate justice, the
public interest SO requires, ne snail ues-
ignate and appoint any district judge OF
any other district to hold said court ana
to discharge all the 5cdic.al duties OF the
fudge SO disabled during said cisabiity-
Such appointment shall be nied IN the
clerks Office and entered on the minutes
of said district court and o certified copy
thereof under the seal Of the court.
shall be transmitted by the clerk OF the
district court to the district judge 80
designated and appointed.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
H. Il. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore OF the Senate
A true copy:
q. 8. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-18

paid with 10 per cent interest be rendered
to the purchaser.
All deeds OF sale made or that may be
made by collectors of taxes shall be
received by courts in evidence as prima
facie valid sales.
Sec g. Be it further resolved. etc..
That Article two hundred and forty
two Of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana be so amended as to read as
follows:
Article 242 The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial or municipal
authorities OF the State. under certain
circumstances. by a vote of majority
of the taxpayers in number and In value
voting at the election, to levy special
taxes in aid of public improvements. or
railway enterprises undertaken by prf-
vate corporations; provided that such
tax shall not exceed the rate of five mills
per annum. nor extend for a longer per-
iod than ten years. and provided further.
that the foregoing provisions shall
not apply to public buildings.
bridges and works OF public Improvement
mentioned in Article 200. II being the in
tent and meaning OF this proviso that
parishes and municipalities shall have the
right to tax themselves to any limit sub
feet to the restrictions OF Article 200.
G. w. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
r. 8. ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-18

The States says ''if there is one
thing the Populists have denounced
more vigorously and viciously than
another, it is political dickering for
the spoils of Office. From the forum,
In Their platforms and in their press
they have cried out aloud for pure
political methods. The Puritans, in
their fiercest paroxy isms OF piety,
were : yer more vociferous than the
Popusi~ss have been for the purity of
political and electiop methods. And
yet no party. no gang of boss poll
tician., hive ever negotiated or at
tempted to negotiate more scand-
alously corrupt combine than that
which was conceived in the Populist
convention at Alexandria, and which
is The only serious offspring Of that
precious body, which squealed for
honesty, for a pure ballot, while its
chiefs were fixing up the preparations
for scandalous combine with the
sugar-teat Republicans and niggers."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-18
No. 1874.

No. 1874.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an Amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana,
Relative to the Lease and Employ
ment Of Penitentiary Conviets.
Section /. BE It resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all the members elected to
each House concurrins, That the follow
ing amendment be adopted as part OF
the Constitution Of the State OF Louisi-
ana:
Section l. No penitentiary convict shall
ever be leased or hired to any person or
persons, or corporation, private or public,
or quasi-public, or board, save as author
ICED in the next section, provided that
this article shall take effect upon the
extinguishment Of the lease made pur-
suant to Act No. u4, approved July 10th.
1890
& The General Assembly may authorize
the employment under State supervision
ana the proper officers and employees
Of the State, of convicts. on public roads
or other public works, or on convict
farms or manufactures owned by or con-
trolled by the State or any public levee
board or on any public levee under such
provisions and restrictions AZ may be I'm
posed by law. /.
@. W. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
H. R LOTT,
President Pro Tempors Of the 6enate
A true copy:
T.s. ADAMS, Secretary OF State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-18
No. Ia.
Joint RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana, rela-
tive to pensions foy Confederate Sol
diers, Sailors and their widows.
ihction 1. Be II resolved BY the Gem
ersl Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all the members elected to
each house concurring:
That the following amendment TO the
Constitution OF the State Of Louisiana be
submitted TO the electors Of the State
at the next election for representatives
In 1895:
The General Assembly may provide by
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted In
Louisiana companies or commands or
Eanized In this State and who served
honorabIy through the war. In the Con-
federate army or navy. OF were honor
ably discharged. or honorably paroled,
and who are now resident In this State
and are not able to earn support by
their own labor on account OF wounds
received In the Confederate Army or
other physical disability caused BY ser
vices In said army. Pensions may also
be allowed 70 the INDECENT WIDOWS OF
such Soldiers and Sailors now dead, when
from age or disease they cannot earn .
support.
Pensions may also be allowed to the
wives Of such Soldiers and Soldiers upon
the death of the husband. II disabled and
INDECENT az aforesaid; upon proper proofs
in all cases. Pensions granted to wild
ows shall cease upon their re. EN- rnS
Sneaker OF the House Of Representatives.
H r. LOTT,
President Pro rempore Of the Senate
A true copy:
T. 8 ADAMS.
Secretary Of State