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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-11
No. 1914. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constli

No. 1U. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constlta.
ton Of the State Of Louisiana re3a-
tive 70 tho lease and employment Of
penItentiary convicts.
Section 1: BE 1t resolved BY the Gea.
efai Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirJs Of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That the follow
ing amendment be adopted a. 4 part sl
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis.
lana:
1. No penitentiary convict shall ever
be leased or hired to any person or per
sons, or corporation, private or public, OF
quasi-public, or board save 40 authorized
in the next section, provided that thia
article shall take effect upon the extln.
guishment Of the lease made pursuant "a
Act No. 114, approved July 10th, 1890.
2. The General Assembly may author
ize the employment under State super.
vision and the proper officers and en-.
ployes Of the State, Of convicts or
public roads, or other public works
or on convict farms or manufactures
owned or controlled by the State o,
BY any levec hoard OF any public levee
under such provisions and restrictions q
may be imposed by law. .F.sl... j,
G. w. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
H. r. LOTT.
President Pro Te,npore Of the Seuste
A true copy:
T. 8. ADAMS, Secretary Of State
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or the amount Of the taxes, Interest and

LUZ Tue uMCuut VI Tue sdkeS, INtc1SaS 0nV
eost
The sale shalt be without sppraisement.
and the property sold shall be redeeInable
at any time for the space Of one year, BY
paying the price given including costs, and
twenty per cent thereon.
No sale of property for taxes shall be
annulled for any informally In the pro.
ceedings until the price and all taxes paid
with ten per cent interest be rendered to
the purchaser.
All deeds Of sale made or that may be
made by collectors OF taxes shall be re-
ceived by courts in evidence as prima
facie valid sales.
Sec. s. Be it further resolved. etc, That
Article Two Hundred and Fcrty.two OF
the Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
be 70 amended Us 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 cir
cumstances, by 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 en-.
tcrprises undertaken BY private corpora
tons; provided that such tax shall not
exceed the utc of 1--WE mills per annum. nor
extend for longer period than ten years.
aud provided further, that the foregoing
provisions shall not apply TO public build
ings, bridges and works of public improve
ment mentioned in Article 209. 1t being
the intent and meaning Of this proviso
that parishes aud municipalities shall
have the right to tax themselves to any
limit subject to the restrictions Of Article
200.
G. W. BOLTON.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
II. Il. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
T. 8. Adams, Secretary Of State.
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Sixth Appellate Court District from which

Sixth Appellate Court District from which
one Judge shall be elected.
The three judges elected from the
First, Second and Third Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court ,of Ap.
pesls Of the First Civcuit. -
The three judges elected from the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court OF Ap-
peals Of the Second Circuit
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article niuety-eight Of tho Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana be So
amended a. to read as follows:
Article 98 The judges Of the Court Of
Appeals shall hold two annual terms Of
court at such places in the circuit az may
be Fixed by law for the return Of appeals.
Sec. 8. BE It further resolved, etc.,
That Article ninety mine Of the Constitu-
ton of the, State of Louisiana, be &C
amended as to read as follows: =
Article 80. Until otherwise provided By
law, the terms of the Courts Of Appeal
shall be held as follows:
~ FIRST CIRCUIT.
At Monroe FIRST Mondays in May and
Jandsry-for trial Of appeals from the
parishes of Ouachita, Kichland, Franklin,
Catshoula, Concordia, Tensas, Madison,
East Carroll, West Carroll, Morehonse.
Union and jackson.
At Shreveport first Mondays in Jxne
and February-fQr trial of appeals from
the parishes of Cad.lo, Bossier. Webster,
Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln. Sabine, De.
Hoto and Red River.
At Alexandra FIRST Mondays in Octo,
Der and March-for trial Of appeals from,
the parishes Of Caldwell, Vim, Grant
Rapides, Vernon, Natchitochcs and Avoy.
elles.
At Ope'ousas arst Mondays in Novem.
Der and April-for trial Of appeals from
the parishes of st. Landry. Caicasieu
Cameron. Verm.lion, Lafayette, Acadia,
Iberia and St Martin.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NATCHIToCHEs, LA,
February 3, 1896.

LAND OFEicE AT NATCnITOCHEs, LA
February 3, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
iny-nnmed settler has fled notice OF III
intention to make i,nl proof in support
of his claim, and that sasd pronf Will ae
made before Clerk 1T lie District ."nr',
at Alexandria, Ia. az Mach -. lc",
viz: H. +, No $50 nv Z. Ii.,l"n',
for the E of n :. \ \ t nj n +. md
NET ofN W t 'ccr.nn "a. J y Il W.
He names the following WITNESSES {"
prove his continuous rrsidrnce upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Sanuri A.
Hoyt, Joshua Freddy, j. E. Collins. John
Ward, of Hemp Hill 2. o, La
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance "t snch proof, or
knows of any substantial reason under
the law aud the regulations of the Int.
rior Department.. why such proof should
not he allowed, Will be given an oppoftn-
nifty ut the above mentioned time anu
place to cross-exanine the witnesses OF
said claimant, and TO otter evidence III
rebuttal of that submitted by claimant.
Epw'D. PHILLIPS,
Register.
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ALLOW US

10 offer you a suggestion. Very soon
you will be needing new Spring Goods.
We have them in all varieties. Or
candies, Dimities, Light weight Wool
ems. Orepons, Silks, Ginghams, Mulls,
Lawns, Swisses, &c. Our prices are
lower than anyone's and samples cheer
fully furnished on application. A
glance at our line is sure to interest
you. Every article money saver.
Every day bargain day.
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ALEXANDRIA LA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH II. 1885,

pesls having territorial Jurisdiction undes
the foregoing amendments.
G.. w. BOLTON.
Speaker Of the House Of Representative.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true COPY: .
T. 8. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
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n. C. MOSELEY,
ATTORNEY : AT = LAW
ALEXANDRIA, La,

ALEXANDRIA, LA.
nPractices in all classes of cases in
all the Courts of the parishes of Rnpides,
Grant, Natchitoches, AvOyelles, Sabine,
St. Landry, in the Supreme Court of the
State aud in theFederal Courts.
Office up stairs over A. Albert's store
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All cases appealed to or pending In the
Courts Of Appeal as organized under the
Constitution Of 1870, before or on the FIRST
Monday in May. 1896, shall be trans
fcrred for decision to the Court Of Ap
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No. 1s5. JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing amendments to articles coA,
225, 90 and 23S of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana relative "a
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No. 100. JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu.
ton of the State Of Louisiana, rela-
tive 10 pensions for Confederate Sol
disrs, Sailors and their widows.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two.
thirds Of all members elected to each
house concurrins:
That the following amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors Of the State at
tho next election for representatives In
1895:
The Genern! Assembly may provide BY
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted in Lou
isiana companies or commsnds Organised
u this State and who served honorsb,y
through the war In the Confederate army
o. navy, OF were honorably discharged. Q,
honorably paroled. and who are now resi-
dent 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 services in said army. Pensions may
slso be allowed to the INDECENT widows OF
such Soldier. and Sailors now dead, when
from age or disease they cannot earn q
support.
Pensions may also b allowed 10 the
wives Of such Soldiers or Sailors upon the
death Of the husband, II disabled and In
diEent az aforesaid; upon proper proofs IN
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| - self or friend, We will take
IL pleasure IN sending it to you upon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
NO ART SCHOOL YET.
Telfair Academy Managers Want
More Time to Look Into the Mat

TeIfair Academy Managers Want
More Time to Look Into the Mat
ter.
The board of managers Of the Telfair
Academy and the curators of the Georgia
Historical Society held a meeting at the
academy yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of considering several matters prior
to the regular meeting of the historical
society next Monday night
Among other things, and perhaps the
most important the board had before it.
the matter of founding an art school at
the academy and placing in charge of 1T
a resident instructor This, as is well
known, is the outcome of several recent
discussions with regard to the matter
that have taken place at meetings of
the society, and it involved also the dis
position of the debt owed by the academy
to Gen. Henry r. Jackson, with regard
to which there have been several promo
sitions. the object being to secure from
the income of the academy a sufficient
amount to provide for such a school of
instruction as is wanted
Mr.. Carl L. Brandt director of the acad-
envy, arrived in the city yesterday and
attended the meeting. The matter was
discussed at some length but the board
of managers found they would require
further time to look into the matter before
they can arrive at any satisfactory conclu-
sions, and they will so report al the meet
ing of the society on Monday night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
FLAMES IN A SHIPS HOLD.
-FOUR HUNDRED BALES OF COTTON
IN THE STEAMSHIP CECILIA
DAMAGED.

The Fire Broke Out in the Forward
Hold and the Compartment Flood
ed-The ship Partly Loaded With
Cotton and PhOsphate-NO Esti-
mate of the Loss Until the Dam
age to the Phosphate is known.
Fire broke out in the forward hold of
the British steamship Cecilia at the Cen
trail cotton press wharf last night about
O'Clock.
Smoke was discovered coming from the
hold by members of the crew, who gave
the alarm and set to work to fight the fire
with buckets of water. The Waterman on
the wharf sent in an alarm from box So
which was Immediately responded to by
the department, company No. ?, on West
Broad street being the first to arrive. The
smoke was pouring from the hold in
volume when the fremen arrived, and
by the time the water was gotten on the
fire had a good hold. 1t took some time
TO subdue it, water being poured on for
about two hours.
Mr.. j. F. Minis by whose firm the vessel
is chartered, objected to so much water be
ing poured in the hold, OH account of the
damage it~would do to the cargo of phos-
phate underneath the cotton. but Chief
Mcguire told him that that was the only
way ne knew to put out the fire.
Chief Mcguire also had an argument
with Agent Irrelevant of the Central rail-
road, who objected to the heavy engine
from headquarters being driven TO the
hydrant on The wharf because the wharf
was unsafe for the engine and horses.
II proved that Mr.. Irrelevant was right
and the big engine was not used. 1t was
driven to the ships side, but could not be
used there on account of the danger of
setting fire TO the cotton on the wharf
The engine was not needed however.
The Cecilia had 1900 tons of phosphate
in her hold, and about 1900 bales of cotton
on top of the phosphate. There were Dc
tween 300 and 400 bales of cotton in the
hold where the fire was, all of which are
more or less damaged by fire and water
The cotton Will have to be removed and
sold for salvage. The damage will average
at least SO bale. The total loss depends
TO a great extent upon the damage to the
phosphate from the water poured upon it,
water destroys the value of the phos-
phate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
FROST Is LOOKED FOR.
Truck Farmers Anxious for. Their
Crops.


Crops.
The weather indication at midnight last
night were for light frost this morning.
AT Il O'Clock the temperature was 81 de-
grees. Yesterday morning it was down
to Az degrees and the highest it went
during the day was Sc degrees.
Observer Dudley was overrun with in
ouiries in the afternoon and last night
by truck growers anxious for their crops.
while there is likelihood of a frost this
morning, it is not likely that it will be
severe enough to do much injury. The
forecast from the Washington office of
the weather bureau was for frost far
south as Florida. The cold will continue
to-day.
The photographic bureaus forecast for
April weather at sea predicts southwest
erly and westerly winds, moderate to
strong over the transatlantic steamship
routes east Of the Goth meridian; west Of
that meridian and along the United States
coast, winds variable. North of 40 degrees
north, gales of short duration about once
in six days; ice on the Grand banks as
far south as 43 degrees north. Fog on the
Grand Banks and west of the Goth merid-
ian increasing in frequency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
FIREMEN BACK FROM BRUNSWICK
The Savannah Detail Had Very Lit
tie to Do When 1t Got There.


Assistant Chief Fireman George Mouro
and the detachment which went down to
Brunswick with an engine and hose to
help fight the fire there, returned at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Mouro
had very little to report
Although a very quick run was made
from Savannah when the detachment ar
rived at Brunswick the fire was under
control and the water supply had about
given out. 1t was also low tide, so that
the Savannah and Jacksonville contin-
gents would have been able to render but
small service even had the confiagration
still been raging, on account of the lack
of water
The Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road did some remarkably fast running
with the two relefs from Savannah ana
Jacksonville Both attachments reached
Everett City at the same time At that
point the two engines were coupled to-
gether and headed for Brunswick with
open throttles. The first twelve miles of
the distance was made in ten minutes
I'VE were just going to do them Jackson
willie fellows up remarked one of the Sa-
vannah firemen regreSfully to his brother
fremen last night in giving an account or
his trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
AFFAIRS IN MOURNING.
Good Friday Services in the Ritual
istic Churches.

1St1c ChurcheS.
Services in commemoration of the cruel
fixion were held in the Roman Catholic,
Episcopalian and Lutheran churches yes
terday. Good Friday is the most solemn
and important day in the calendar of the
Christian church. and was observed with
solemn ceremonies. Services of prayer
were held morning and evening in the
churches which observe Lent. At the ca
thedral in the morning the ceremony of
the Veneration of the cross was celebrated
Large crowds visited the church during
the afternoon, and assisted at the stations
of the cross. In the evening the iamenta-
tons were sung, and a sermon was preach
ed by Bishop Becker.
The Episcopalian and Lutheran
churches were well attended and SER
vices in commemoration of the day were
held. AT st. Johns Episcopal church the
Litany and penetential Office was recited
al Z 80 a. m. at II a. m. there was a sDeciaI
Good Friday service, and a sermon
Services were held in the Lutheran
church of the Ascension, and also in ST
Paul's church.
The Norwegian vessels in the harbor had
their flags at half-mast. and the sailors
were not required to do any work.
Make # a point to see that your blood
is purified. enriched and vitallzed at this
season with Hoods Ssrsaparilla.-ad
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WITH INCREASED CAPITAL.
stocISh OIders of the Military Inter-
state Association Adopt IA Charter.

stocIkh OIders of the Military Inter-
state Association Adopt IA Charter.
The stockholders of the Military Inter-
state Association met in the rooms of the
Commercial Club yesterday afternoon,
and put the association on a permanent
basis by organizing and adopting the
charter as recently granted by the supe,
rior court
The temporary officers who have had
charge of the work heretofore were made
the permanent officers. They are as fol-
lows:
Decentralization Garrard.
Vice President. A. G. Carson,
Directors-J. II. Estill, w. w. Gordon,
w. w Williamson, Edward Karow, a.
r. Lawton. Jr., l. G. Haas, w. J. Wat
w Starr. B. II. Levy and A. b. Moore
Corresponding Secretary-A. c. Harmon
Treasurer-James Nj. Dixon.
Secretary-J. F. Lewis.
Chairman w. j. Watson of the COM
mittee on subscriptions reported that $751;
800 had been subscribed to the capital
stock. The charter fixed the minimum
capital stock at Sll, 900, with privilege of in
creasing it at the organization meeting,
and a resolution was adopted increasing
it to the amount reported. The board
of directors has power now to still fur
Their increase the capital stock up to $780,
900. The subscription committee was re-
quested by a unanimous vote TO continue
its work. II is probable another commit
tee will be appointed TO look after dis
posing of tickets and privileges in con-
nection with the occasion
The stockholders also adopted a set of
bylaws, and resolution was passed fix
ing and providing for an official seal. The
board of directors viii probably hold a
meeting early next week for the purpose
of hearing reports from the different COM
mittees, and continuing the work of max
ing the necessary arrangement for the
celebration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
CITY BREVITIES.

The Citizens Club meeting, which was
announced for next Monday night, ha,
been changed to Tuesday night.
Charles Brown, colored, who stole two
overcoats and three hats from Mr.. S. 3.
Purse several nights ago, was turned
from the house by Recorder Wilson yes
terday morning.
The Savannah Construction Companv
has declared a dividend of S25 per share
of $1,000, payable on and after April !.
The dividends will be paid through the
company's office I'm the Citizens Bank
building by check on the Mercantile Trust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04

Whether on pleasure bent, or business
take on every trip bottle of Syrup Of
Figs. as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys. liver and bowels
preventing fevers headaches, and Other
forms of sickness. For sale in 80 cent ana
81 bottles by all leading druggists. Man
Company Only.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
TO VOTE IN FULL UNIFORM.
The Election for Colonel of the First
Regiment Tonight.

The formal election for colonel Of the
First Regiment of Infantry, Georgia Vol
unteers, viii be held at the armory Of the
regiment tonight between and 10 o'clock
The officers of the regiment will ap-
pear in fun uniform to cast their votes
This is not strictly necessary, but is
considered the proper thing in such cases
Col, w. w. Gordon Of the First Regiment
OF Cavalry Lieut. Col. William Garrard
Of the First Battalion Of Infantry anG
Capt; George =. Walker of the Chatham
Arthlery nave consented to act as mana
gers or the election. Mai. A. r. Lawton.
", having received the nomination for
me eoionelcy, will be unanimously elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04

Public Works Commissioner Harry VIII
link left yesterday morning for Chatta-
nooga, where he will spend to-day inspect
ing the vitrifed brick pavement of tina,
city. Chattanooga has quite a lot of thfs
sort of paving and more in progress Mr.
Winink was accompanied by CITY Ensi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04

For Strengthening and Clearing the
Voice, use BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs-
Il have commended them to friends who were
public speakers. and they have proved ex-
tremely serviceable. REV. Henry Ward
Beecher.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
FIRST Picnic of the season.

The picnic season will soon open, and
TO enjoy yourself you must have your
feet in good condition for dancing. The
only way to do this is to send for Lem
paws. the surgeon chiropodist. who Will
remove your corns and ingrowing nails
without pain. Orders left at Wheeler's
drug store, corner Bull and State streets
I'D
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04

Every living person is interested in
what to wear. and the selection of the
proper thing is quite a study Kohler
can make This easy for you. NAll he asks
Is that you call and see his entirely new
stock of clot hing, hats, caps and furnish
ings. Kohler, 40 Broughton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04

The sale Of the Wakefield stock, which
was bought from Sheriff Roman, still con-
tinues at Kohler's, 14O Broughton street.
ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
Lathrop Rice Field Lamb.

For Easter, Lathrop rice field lamb at
Sheftall's, 20S Barnard street First of
SEASONAL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04

Every living person is interested in
what to wear, and the selection of the
proper thing is quite a study. Kohler
can make this easy for you All he asks
is that you call and see his entirely new
stock of clothing, hats caps and furnish
ings. Kohler, 140 Broughton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04

The railroad commissioners of South
Carolina, acting under the authority of
recent legislature, has fixed the following
rates for passenger traffic of the South
ern, Pant system Central of South Car
DINA, Florida Central and Peninsular
Georgia, Carolina and Northern, Port
Royal and Western Carolina, at ga cents
per mile for first class, and % cents per
mile Tor second class. all other roads a,
81 cents per mile, and 3 cents per mile
FOR the respective classes. A half-fare
rate of not more than cents, can be
charged for children between and !.
years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
LeIand's windsor Hotel, Jackson
Vile, Fla,

Is now open. 1t has been remodeled and
reftted, and is now one of the most home
like and comfortable hotels in the south
Warren F. Leland as proprietor is a guar-
antee that the public will be wen Cared
for-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-04
The Review of Reviews for .nr,,

Contents: The Flag of Free Cuba; Onr
Cuban Neighbors and Their Struggle for
Liberty; The Pending Campaigns in Abvs-
sinia and the soudan; English Resnonso
to the Appeal for Arbitration; Murat Hal
stead; An American Heroine in the tIesr.
of Armenia; Shall We Save the Poe CO.
Iage; current History in Caricature.
cents. For sale at Estilrs News Denof
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