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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
The Match Factory ExpIoslon.

Munich, Dec. 1S.-The loss of life
by the explosion which destroyed the
Won Kramer match factory at Asohaf-
fenburg was much greater than pre-
viously reported. Fifteen women and
girls employed in the main building
were killed and many persons in the
adjoining building fatally injured.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1896-06-09
Saateu= llno gSsttcrberittc.

Nsitsetbeilt pou Broi. Is. 3. Garriott, Gbis
caSo, VI.
Irtauias.
g8ettsr sitnitig fir oas Gieociben uno
Die Sedrbeituug Der Saumwolle, Die
iebr ibon ltebt rno lteIlenweiie bereits
gu bliibeu bs9innt. Wtais lteht nibi
10 aut. &e9en I'M liiolibcn She'll
nDtbls. @siSeu uno SaIer bat ll3 se-
bellert, Die grnte bat be9Onnsn.
Sllinots.
gs berrlbte resneriI5es g8etter, in
iabwsltliasn Sbeils ri1tstsn ortanar'
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1896-06-09
glnSlanO.
0euti Ian B.

Berlin, ). SUM.
Ser Suo0etausIbuB oes 9tei3sta8es
bat beute Die 8ia CUR &eor8anIltrnn8
Der 4 SataillOne an8enOmmen.
Ssterrei6 llngarn.
Subapelt, |. SUM-.
&uiisr 6rans SoIepb empiing beute
in S6lOIle Die 0ltsrrelbiibsllngarllbe
Delegation. Der &aiier erlUioerte auT
Die gorelieu, baB bic ieIte SGltun9 oes
Sreibunoes in alien 6ragen, pelbe
europa betreIien. iebr beosuteno CUR
erbaltuns oss eurppGilben 6rleoens
bsI9etra0en babe.
.SroB Der beuurubi9snoeu InSei6en
i'm Slten", fubr sr fOrt, bat mslne
&e9ierunG i'm Yerein nit meInen treren
Sunoessenoien. untsr alien 8rOBmab=
ten cine 10 9lsiaarti9e glulitt iiber Die
Nuire6terbaltun9 oes Status quo aui
Der Saltan.Salbiniel berpOr9erufen.
baB ib nit &ett auf cine irieolihe
9Oiuna Der interuatiOnalsn SsSis9un'
Gen bofen oart'
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1896-06-09

beute, nad glnb6rlng Der Gequiem=
mehe i'm &reml, nad ben Soipitdlern,
in oenen bic Gerlebten untergebrabt
lparen. Sic 9insen BON gett gu gett
nno ri4teten g8orte oes Sroltes uno
oes geileios an bic 2eioenoen. Sas
Sailerpaar mar BON Dem Qlnblif Der
Sammerlcenen tief erariIfeu.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1896-06-09

Wdbreno Der aanSen Natt funo bas
gegrdbniB Der Spfer oes furbtbaren
lln9liifs auf Der Sbooiinsitoie=gbene
Itatt, uno oasielbe ouuert iebt nod
tort. 9tur 2eiotrasenoe iperoen in ben
Jrleoboi selalleu.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1896-06-09
pte

sTtxrnth,trssr Dn,ettr"
.rdlsiut ieoeu 9ienstas uuo fo'tet inter
gorousbssaptuu9 iiir bic Ues StaateH nno
Canada:
Sabrltto. SalbiabrIib.-. -sf.o0
gladb Europa purtofrct
I'm Iicu porousbsSablt fuerosu);
sabrltd. SalbiatrIta... -s1.25
Gorre'poubcn3en rnb Wtttthetlureen rtifitn
ypate5teuS bi8 f5rettos Wor9su, penu fe tn
bcr rdt,neu gummer aufrobme ftubeu Ioacn,
sinoeioubt p,roen. grieie pbue uuteriSrift
tperbeu uid)t bertdfbtigt
TT g3tir fir Selber, bic per rtaiSrtrten
R3riei ooer @eIo ann eitung Money ORDER
s.ioubt perben IberuebmeR mir bte 9erant.
nprtli4tett
ene grtefe, GorreipouoeuSeu u. I. 10. obrsih.s
nGn elnlaG
"LUxEMBUIGER GAZETTE",
Dubuque, Iowa.
cittt: Gdc Der 6. uaS Dc=StraGs.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1896-06-09
S9nei3.
Bern, |. Suni.

Sas Sorf Grienbol, i'm Serner Ober-
Lamb lit ourb Grorutite, pelde ourb
Sobpaher i'm Sriihiabr peranlaBt
murpeu, tbeilpeile ssrit0rt tporosn.
Die Sepobnsr iiuo 9espuugen worosn,
Die Srtidait gu perlalien. 9lub Der
Giieubabn uno ben benabbartsn gau=
ernsiitern lit srOBer Sbaoen Suseiilst
nOroe,l.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
City Officers.
CoUSclLMEN.
POST OFFICE DIRvC.
TORY.

Jonas Rosenthal. ........... Post Master
VIM Maddox. Asst =
Office hours from 8 o'clock m to m
Money ordcr business closes at 4 . m.
Registered Letters close at S o'clock n IA
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston, six times week. Leaves
Alexandria at 1880 a m arrives nj 6 ~ =,
Pineville, fourteen times q week -
Leaves Alexandria at IL .3O a m and 6 m
Arrives at Alexandria 10 m and = m
Poland, three times a week. I,eavas
Alexandria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays at 6 a m: returns same DAYS m
Iatt, once week. Leaves Alexand 10
on Fridays at 6 IN and returns game
day at $50 pm. N>'''' =
Kansas City, Watkins q Gulf Railway
to Lake Charles and intermediate pcs,
Offices, daily and return same day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
JOINT -RESGTJ1TuoN

No. 2o1. JOINT Resolution
Pro- osing an amendment to the Consti-
tutlen Of the State authorizing cities
and towns and parishes to levy, assess
and collect special taxes for the pur.
pose of constructing public roads,
streets and parks, under certain con-
ditions.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds q
all the members elected to each house
concurring therein, That there shall be
submitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives, In
accordance with article 256 of the Con-
stitution, the following additional article
to the Constitution Of the State: The
General Assembly may authorize and
empower parishes and Incorporated towns
and cities Of this State, to contract debts
and issue evidences thereof, from time to
time, for the purpose Of constructing pub
lie parks, streets, 70. DIS and bridges, and
for that purpose may issue evidences of
Indebtedness, to be used in constructing
such public parks, streets, roads and
bridges. And for such purpose may au-
thorize and empower the proper authori-
ties, to levy and assess special taxes upon
the property subject to taxation, in the
parish or corporation, and to collect the
same, and apply the proceeds. provided,
that such tax SO levied, assessed, aud
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
No. 1913. JOINT RESOLUTION

/ No. 1913 JOINT RESOLUTION
| Proposing an amendment to Article 112,
| of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the trial of re-
cused cases in district courts, and in
terchange of judges.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That Article one
hundred and twelve Of the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana be 80 amended
as to read as follows:
Article 112. The General AssembI;
shall provide by law for the Interchange
of district judges and for the trial of re-
cused cases in the district courts, by the
selection of licensed attorneys at law, by
an interchange of judges or otherwise
When any district judge is prevented by
any disability, or any other cause, what
ever, from holding any stated or appoint
ed term of his court. and that fact is
made to appear by the certificate of the
clerk, under the seal Of the court, to the
Supreme Court, or any Associate Justice
thereof, if in the judgment of the court,
VI ANY hoctNlutS NlC puuilC III
terests SO requires, he shall! designate and
appoint airy district judge of any other
district to hold said court and to dis
charge all the judicial duties of the Judge
so disabled during said disability. Sucl
appointment shall be filed in the clerks
office and entered on the minutes of said
district court and a certified copy thereof,
under the seal of the court, shall be trans
mitted by the clerk of the district court
to the district Judge 80 designated and
appointed.
G.. w. BOLTON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
I'll. r., LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
4 true copy:
T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
No. 100. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to Article CT Of
the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana:
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thrds of all members elected to each
House concurring That the following
amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, be submitted to the
electors of the State, at the next election
for Representatives in 1885.
Article 81. The Governor shall receive
a salary of Five Thousand dollars per
annum, payable monthly on his own war
rant.
G.. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
II. Il. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy:
r. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

collected, shall not exceed the rate of
five mills On the dollar. in any one year;
provided further that no evidence ct in
debteduess shall be issued without full
provision being made for the payment of
both the principal and interest thereof,
nor extend during longer period than
fifteen years; provided further, that such
tax shall never be levied, assessed or COZ
lected until the proposition for which said
tax so collected is to be used, shall have
been submitted to the taxpayers of the
parish or corporation for approval or re-
lection at an election to be held for that
purpose, and approved by majority vote
of the taxpayers, both in number and
value, voting at such election.
q. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
H. H. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A True Copy:
T. s. Adams; Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
No. 300. JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 1S5 of
the Consti. ution Of the State of
Louisiana relative to suffrage
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members of each House
concurring, that an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Eighty-five QS5) of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
be submitted to the electors of the State
at the next election for Representatives
in 1895, to read as follows:
Article 1875. Every male citizen Of the
United States, by birth or naturalization,
who is twenty-one years old, or upwards,
possessing the following qualifications,
shall be an elector t. vote at any election
by the people, except as herein provided.
First. He shall be an actual resident
of the State one year next preceding the
election at which he offers TO vote.
Second. He shall be an actual resident
of the parish in which he offers to vote at
least six months next preceding the cleo
ton.
Third. He shall be en- actual resident
of the ward or precinct in which he offers
to vote at least thirty days next preced-
ing the election.
Fourth. He shall be registered voter
Fifth. He shall be able to read the
Constitution of the State in his mother
tongue or shall be bona fide owner of
property, real or personal, located in the
State and assessed to him at cash val
uation of not less than two hundred dol
lars.
Sixth. The General Assembly at its
regular session in 1896 shall have power,
by vote of two-thirds of NIL the men,
bers elected to each House, and approved
by the Governor to modify, change OF
amend this article of the Constitution,
and such notifications, changes or
amendments when so adopted and ap-
proved Shall become part of the Con-
stitution without the publication and
submission to the popular vote required
in Article 206 of the Constitution.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Fl. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
I. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La,

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, La, !
Dec. 30th 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
ofhis claim, and that said proof will he
made before c. L. Ransdell, Clerk OF
District Court, at Alexandria, La, on
February 18th 1896, viz: Daniel H.
Willis, who made Homestead Entry No.
l7154, for the w of SW / Sec q, S
+ 1 of s E / Sec % and E / of N Z /,
Sec 80, Township l, N r, West.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Jacob
Gunter, George w. Ray, Joseph Ray,
William J. Graham, all Of Rapides Par
ish, La.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
DIR. S. H. RUSHING.
ALEXANDRIA, LA

~ Residence on Fourth and WASH
ington streets. Office and Hospital on
Fourth and DeSoto streets.
Surgeon for the Texas g. Pacific and
Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern
Railroad Companies.
Ali will be PROMPTLY cared for npon
application
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ary to be fixed annually and paid by the
Police Jury of each parish.
Sec. s. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That articles one hundred and twenty
eight and one hundred and Twenty-Five
Of the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana be and the same are hereby abro-
gated and repealed.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the State.
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS. Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

No. 2O2. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State authorizing Cities
and Towns to aid Manufacturing Com
panies.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, tWo-thirds o.
all the members elected to each House
concurring therein. That there shall be
submitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives in ac-
cordance with article 256 of the Consti.
tuition, the following additional article:
The General Assembly may authorize
and empower Cities or Towns of this
State, to aid ard assist by donation, or
otherwise, Manufacturing Companies, To-
Gated within the corporate limits OF the
cities or towns; and for that purpose may
authorize and empower the proper au-
thorities of such municipal corporations
to levy, assess and collect special taxes;
and apply the proceeds Of such tax in
aiding or assisting such manufacturing
companies; provided,
1st Such tax SO levied, assessed and
collected in aid of any one manufacturing
company shall not exceed the rate of five
mills on the dollar in any one year, nor
extend for longer period than ten years:
provided further, that such tax shall not
be collected until the proposition for said
tax, shall have been submitted to the
taxpayers of the municipal corporation,
for approval Or rejection, at an election
to be held for that purpose and approved
by majority vote of the taxpayers both
in number and value voting Mt such cleo
ton, which, if approved, shall be a part
of the Constitution.
q. ". BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
III. Il. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A True Copy:
T. s. Adams, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
January Ia, 1896,

HAND UFFICE Al NEW ORLEANS, La,
January Ia, 1896. {
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler las filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before G. L. Ransdell, Clerk of
District Court, at Alexandria. La, on
February 9th, 1896, viz: Perry Lotion,
for the Lot No. S, or Sc. Fri. / Sec. So,
TIP. S N. R. East. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of, said
land, viz: James Sasser, Jesse Mercer,
John Sullivan, P. d. Stubs, all of Rap
ides Parish, La.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
Jan. q, 1886. Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
LODGE MEETINGS.

rDD FELLOWS.-Phenix Lodge. No.
" 50, I. 0. o. +. meets every Tues
day night at o'clock. All brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
MOSES MAYER, n. G.
L. P. WEIrTINGToN, Rec. Sec.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
RED RIVER LINE.

CHAs. P. TRUsL0W, President.
CHAS. W. DROWN, Traffic Manager,
New Orleans, La
LEROY A. STAFFORD, Agent, Alex.
andria, La.
This Line is composed of the following
first-class steamboats,:
Imperial, capacity 5000 bales Of cotton
Valley Queen, $500 -
Hallette 1000
w. T Scovell " 1900 Z"
Anna B. Adams 1000 80
Rosa Bland 500 /"
And Fleet offs Barges, capacity 500
bales of cotton each.
Boats leave New Orleans Wednesdays
and Saturdays and leave Shreveport.
Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new steamer w. T. Scovell, built
expressly for this trade, will make week
ly trips between Alexandria and Shreve-
port during the coming season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

II NIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.-Alsxan
u dra Lodge, Ne. 33, meets the First
and Third Thursdays at Sp. IN. Visiting
brethren cordially invited.
E. G. HUNTER, C. c.
A. H1LToN, X. Of R. 4 s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

FERNS OF COURT FOR RAp1pEs PARISH
Civil Tcrms-First Mondays in Jnnu-
airy and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in, April
and November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

POLICE JURY.
w P Flower, Alexandria President
G Sanford. CLERK
" p Ford. .Cheneyyills
3 H Randolph. Spring Hin
L NJ White Observation-Disclosures alcasien
) II Soreiio '''.' .''''.''.'.'hi nesIoh
pH Davidson. Ranidos p q
Ed Hard.ner ................ Pinevlllo
X Smith, Jr .Rigolette
SCHOOL HOARD.
G A schnack, Alexandria: Soc President
. Q Watts Alexandria .supt md Secty
W Bringhnrst...... .Alexandris
Samuel Blum. ..............Cheneyviile
Spence Smith........... We'll T o
Samuel Mallette. .Babbs Bridge
il Il Lawson. ........E Elmer
" w Bra>hear. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ben Lewis ....................W elchton
,l1sTICES OF THE PEACE AND CON.
: " STABLES:
.,ox,,ar;. wora
1--.:.n NV ~, ar,
ouo'i0o' o"s0-" s'oo "no
A b Rachal.
Constablcs-M W Baltic and Chas &
Dnke
-, W.,
co''ie ware
Jnst;ccs peaco-I.hn Daw.o, n n
Henderson, 7 w sorrelle and j DIX
woodard
"oouau'
constables-J Thomas, Z II James,
Eli Cleveland aud N Duiilho.
Calcasieu Ward.
-. D.. -, n. ~,
; yasi'''S iea'0-'onn DiAon ano "
'n IA w., -,
G,... 4'''''''A 0'A''' ano /" "
otase. W.,
Justices Pace Robert Martin .na
,,;"I, n',, o"eo A'o'oA' Nn"'"'u ana
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

all cases. Pensions granted to widows
shall cease upon their remarriage.
G. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
II. Il. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy:
T. S. Adams, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
Supreme Court.
Francis T Nichols. $3.50. Chief Justice
New Orleans.
Parish Officers.
Representatives..

JUDGES COURT OF PPEA Ls-3RD CIRCUIT:
" F Blackman. and. ......E r Lewis
Terms of Court-Second Mondays i'll
February and July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

INIGHTs OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IN Lodge, No. $40, meets on the
Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each
month at Sp. III. Visiting brethren are
invited to attend.
J. A. JOHNSTON, D.
J. T. KNIGHTEN, Rep.
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u. s. Senator's.
NC Blanchard term expiring on the
4th of March, 1897.
Don Gallery, term expiring on ,he
4th of March, 1898.

Thos Adams. ....... Secretary of State
Milton Cunuingham. ATTY General
John Pickett State Treasurer
w w Heard ..Auditor Public Accounts
A D Lafargue. ...Supt Public Education
] G Hawks. Commissioner immigration
; II C Newsom.. ( Commissioner Agriculture
j s Lanier. Register State Land Office
W G Burt. ............ Adjutant General
+ seip,. Senator 18th Senatorial District
Baton Rouge Advocate -. State Printer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12

In testimon, whereof have hereunto
affixed my signature and attached the
seal of the State of Louisiana, at the city
of Baton Rouge, this 23d day of Deem
Der, 1895.
Il. s. ADAMS,
(Seal) Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

g. Med. BRUMBY,
Register.
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ff~-furthcr resolved, etc.
That Article one hundred and twenty six
of the Constitution of the State Of Louis
lana shall be SO amended as TO read as
follows.
Article 126. They shall have criminal
jurisdiction rs committing magistrates.
and shall have power to bail OF discharge
in cases not capital or necessarily punish
able at hard labor. They shall receive
no fees in criminal matters including
peace bond cases, but in lieu thereof such
salary as may be fixed annually by the
Police Jury to be paid by the parish.
Sec I. Be 1t further resolved, ETC..
That Article one hundred and twenty
seven of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be so amended as to read as
follows
Article 127. There shall be n copsto.
BILE for each justice of the peace, in the
several parishes of the State, the Parish
Of Orleans excepted, who shall be elected
for term of four years by the qualified
voters within the territorial limits of the
jurisdiction of tho several justices of the
peace. They shall receive such fees In
civil matters as may be fixed by law. In
criminal matters they shall receive nc
fees or mileage, but in lieu thereof sal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-28

legal-tender power to SIS. which Mr..
Knox had proposed for all the silver
coins.
It is much to be desired that Director
Preston give the proceedings of con-
gress on this bill in extenso. citing vol
ume, page and column of the Con-
gressional Record mentioning it. If
he does, his report will be invaluable.
A history of that now famous infamous
law having been undertaken, it should
be complete and impartial in every
particular.
1t is said that another feature which
the director of the mint proposes to
incorporate in his report is a descrlp-
ton of the coinage, from the mine until
it is paid over the counter in coin. All
stages of the process of smelling and
refining the metal, making the dies,
stamping the coins, milling the edges
and handling them in the mint will be
fully described, This part of the re-
port should be accompanied with illus
trations. 1t will probably be the most
interesting report ever made by di-
rector of the mint.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-28
THE COINAGE LAWS OF 1873.

The law of February II, 1873, the law
demonetizinig silver, stands out almost
as distinctly in American history as
the date October Il, 1892, the date when
Columbus made his landfall.
1t was heard of a great deal in the
last presidential campaign, it will prob
ably be heard of in the next one Be
Preston will make it a special subject
in his forthcoming report. He has been
searching the files of the treasury and
of congress for all the data bearing on
the matter that it was possible to find
On the subject of this law it is said
that his report will be exhaustive.
A Washington special to the St
Louis Globe-Democrat says that Di-
rector Preston has found a copy of the
original draft of the proposed coinage
law. which was sent to congress by
John Jay Knox, when comptroller of
the currency, with changes interlined
by Mr.. Knox in his own handwriting.
1t was only after a long search that
this draft of the bill was found in the
assay office at New York, where it had
been sent to obtain the views of the as
sayer. The original draft provided for
reducing the silver dollar to a token
coin of the same finish and proportion
of silver as other subsidiary coins. The.
committee of congress which dealt with
the bill dropped out the dollar alto
gether. but retained the limitation of