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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
Legislative Notes.

Representative Edgar wants matters
so arranged that the sergeant-at-arm
may be removed at any time by ma
jorIty vote of the house. He nitro
duced a resolution to that effect.
When the house adjourned last
week until o'clock next Tuesday,
Speaker Gordon admonished the MEM
berS to prepare their bills in the recess
so as to prevent delay in accomplish
ing work.
Sergeant-at-arms Gibson, of the
house, will appoint as his assistants
William +. Stocking. of Washtenaw
county; Tyler GARNER. of Hart, Oceana
Co., and James O. Palmer, of West
Bay City.
Speaker pro TEN. Fuller says he
will introduce bill knocking out the
provision IN the chattel mortgage bill
requiring such liens to be renewed
every year. His bill will provide for
renewels only once in two years.
Clerk Lew Miller and his assistant.
Sam Cook, were voted so and $50 re-
spcctively for their services in OPEN
ING the house before their formal APP
pOintment, but resolution 10 pay
eX-Ser2eant-at-A Arms Butler Tor such
work was voted down.
The position of the legislature in
monopolies will be tested early in the
session. Representative Eazar, of
Lenawee county, says that one of the
first bills he will present will he one
modelled after the Illinois antitrust
law which makes it IA conspiracy to
enter into combinations for the rails
ing OF prices.
Senator w. f. Sawyer and John
llawley, of OntonagOn are here with
IA bill To ask the state to assume 500
900 OF the bonded Indebtedness OF the
village which was standing against
the village when il was burned.
There i nothing TO tax now To raise
the money. In 1881 the state appro-
priated $3.50, 600 to help out the city
of Port Huron, the northern part OF
which was ravaged by fire.
1t is said that Gov. Pingrce can hire
all thc lawyers he wants to ut state
expense to further the interests of the
commonwealth. The legislature has
nothing to say about how much can
be expended IN legal fights. The at
torney- general brings them, but the
governor can direct him TO begin any
suit and he alone has the power TO
employ outside counsel. Gov. Rich
did this in The state canvass frauds
three years ago but in that case the
attorney general himself was one of
the defendants. The state auditors
pass upon the bills of course.
Among the bills which Representa-
tive Eikhotf. OF Wayne, will intro
duce i one 10 change the method of
handling Juvenile offenders. He
would make parents responsible for
the acts OF their young children. II
have found" said Mr.. Eikhotl, who
was Jail deputy under Sheriff Collin,
"that ia most cases of criminals
among children the fault Is that OF the
parents, who neglect them. General
Nv there is a step. fathcrUr step mother
i'm the case. Ny bill will also pro
vide that when children are arrested
they shall be kept in some place other
than the county Jail. where they come
in contact with hardened criminals,
and that they shall be tried i'm the
Probate Court instead of in the
criminal courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Perhaps the most valuable feature
OF The Free Press almanac for 1897 is
the complete election returns of each
state by counties in the recent presi-
dental election. These are from the
official canvaSses of the different sta ties
and are reliable. This, however, is
only one of dozens of departments
which are of the greatest interest and
value to everyone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

The Dawes Indian Commission has
at last succeeded IN securing from the
Choctaws their acceptance of the propo-
sition of the commission for the assign
ment of lands IN seyeralty and the
transfer of criminals to the jurisdiction
of the federal courts. This will un-
doubtedly be followed by the assent OF
the other ''ciyilized" tribes to the same
terms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Secretary Herbert has been furnish
ing the naval committee some figures
regarding The cost OF armor plate. 1t
is evident that he feels that the govern
ment is pay ing too much and 1t does
seem as il 1898 per ton is IA pretty good
price. He claims that the price ought not
to exceed 1915 per ton including good
big profit. rnere is liable To be much
discussion over the subject.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

This last week the national geologi-
cal association has been in session and
its meetings have been very interesting
The ASSOCIATION has only 240 members
and of that number only one, Miss
Florence Bacon, of Pennsylvania, Is a
woman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Purify your blood with Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which will give you an ap.
petite, tone your stomach and
streng hen your nerves
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

ANY one who suffers from that ter
rible plague. itching piles, will APP
preciatc the immediate relief and
permanent cure that comes through
the use of Doan's Ointment. 1t never
fails.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Secretary of State Olney has just con-
cluded "A treaty with Japan by which
reciprocal relations are established with
that nation regarding patents. Here
tofore Americans could not obtain a
patent in Japan. The treaty will give
this right and will also confer the right
of living and carrying on business, in
Japan with the exception that lands
must be leased and cannot be bought
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
Fine Figure.

She-What a splendid figure Miss
Philley has.
He-Yes, So, 900, oOO. detroit Free
Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
The GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A Fun Synopsis of GOV Pingree's First
Message TO the Legislature.

Governor Pingree in his first message
To the legislature calls their attention
to the necessity of working for the in
terest of the state rnd declares that this
session may be mad an ideal one Y
the enactment OF few needful laws
and the repeal of some bad ones. He
then proceeds To make some sugges-
tions as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Have your earache, toothache, sore
throat, pains or swellings Of any sort?
A few applications of DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil will bring relief almost
instantly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

which conveyed the cheering news That
some of the Spanish officials would like
To nave the good offices of the United
States in the Cuban diff ,ulty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

1t is definitely asserted that Col
John Hay will be the ambassador to
the Court of ST. James and the pros
pective appointment gives the utmost
satisfaction not only at home but in
England where Mr.. Hay is well known
and liked.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Fayors the amendment of party caucus
law so as to abolish party conventions.
Would have the party voters vote di-
rect for candidates
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Congress is at its usual grind with
little prospect of accomplishing any
thing very important. The Pacific
railroad funding bill is the most mpor-
tant question up this week and the dis
cusslon oyer it has been acrimonious
in the extreme, and when a vote was
taken the bill was defeated by sc ma
jority.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
CORPORATION SUPERVISION.

Recommends corporation commits
sioner whose duty would be to investi-
gate books of corporations and report
exact assets before franchise was issued.
Would also favor fixing selling price of
first issue of stock as an additional safe
guard. There should be proper super
vision of books after beginning bust
ness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Laxol is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place of
Castor Oh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
TAXATION.

State expenses should be made as
low as possible and state institutions
should be conducted economically.
The specific taxing of corporations
should be changed so that all may bear
their just proportion of taxation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

When it comes to cabinet appoint
ments every man puts on knowing
look and claims to have inside know
ledge In giving you the latest rumors
| don't want to be regarded as speak
ing from authority. The report has
been circulated here Sherman would be
given secretary of state, while Hull OF
Iowa would be secretary of war. Alger
will not be in it. The treasury depart
ment will 90 to California while the
postmaster general will be selected from
New York. Merriam of Minnesota 1t Is
said will have the interior department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
Scott S ~
Emulsion

is made up of the most essential
elements that go to nourish
the body. Where the appetite
is varying or lacking, it IN
creases It, and where digestion
IS weak, it aids it to perform
its function in more vigorous
way. 1t enriches the blood,
makes healthy flesh and cures
chronic coughs and colds by
making it possible for the body
to resist disease. Our friends tell
Us at WORKS WONDERS"
bot we never like to over-state
the merits of our remedy even
when 1t has been tested and
tried for overtwenty-five years.
If you will ask for it, we will
send you a book telling you
more about the subject than we
can put IN a few words.
Go to your druggist for SCOTS Emil
sion. Two sizes, SO cts. and $I.0O.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Your Uncle John Avery was seen last
week and seems quite hopeful of secur-
ing something for the Indian school al
Mt. Pleasant. He seemed to feel GER
tain of securing the pension agency at
Detroit too, but then there are numer-
Gus strong candidates in the field for
that plum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

There was much consultation this
week in the State department over some
diplomatic matters. Ii leaked out that
there had been received communica
tion from Minister Taylor at Madrid
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

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The committee on public buildings
has reported favorably on bill pro-
viding for buildings at Menominee.
Grand Haven and Owosso. These
buildings will run from $50, 900 to $75,-
600 piece.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
RAILROAD TOLLS.

Rectes the acts of previous legis
latures fixing railroad rates and the in
CAPABILITIES now existing in passenger
rates and recommends the considera-
ton of reducing the fares to two cents
mile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
TELEPHONES.

There is no such thing as a natural
monopoly IN telephone any more than
in railroad or telegraph service. In
addition to what have already SAID
under the head of public franchises.
make the following suggestions as to
telephones:
l. The law should permit the fixing
of telephone rates by the local authori-
ties in each municipality or town.
2. All companies should be required
to charge the same price for the same
service and no one should be permitted
10 give free service upon any consider
alton. A company which for years has
charged double rates could for num-
Der of years give free service, aud the
result might be to wreck a younger
company. destroy capital and enter
prise and leave the community in the
haRds of the old monopoly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Prof Hamilton Kings friends are
pushing him for the consulship at
Athens. This position would please
the professor although the pay is moth
ing to boast of, 81 300 year with some
fees.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Among naval and military men much
interest Us manifested in the naval evo
lutions TO take place before Charleston
5. G. in February. The plan involves,
the maintenance of a strong blockading
fleet off Charleston harbor and the as
signment of one or more fast vessels,
including the Nesuvius, TO duty as
blockade runners. Stores and coal will
be maSsed at Port Royal as a base for
the smaller blockading cruisers, but the
battleships and perhaps the big cruisers
will have 10 take turns going TO Hamp-
ton Roads for supplies unless it
proves feasible To serve them
on the high seas. 1t is expected that
the new cruiser Brooklyn, which will
be ready To leaye Philadelphia tomor
row TO get silver service, presented at
her christening, has orders to take
ahead her torpedo outfit at Newport
will be attached to the squadron in time
for the maneuvers. The fleet is the
most powerful concentrated in recent
years, and includes the battleships
Massachusetts, Indiana, Maine and
Texas; the cruisers New YORK, Brook
lyn, Columbia, New York, Raleigh,
Montgomery, Marblehead and Castne
the ram Kathadin; the monitors Puri.
tan and Amphitrite; the torpedo boats
Gushing and Ericsson; the dispatch
boats Dolphin and Vesuvius, and the
transport Fern. Admiral Bunce will
be in command and the results of the
maneuvers will be watched with inter-
est.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
BONDS AND BOND ISSUES.

Thinks that the state should enact
such laws as will throw proper safe
guards around every corporation, eX-
isting or to be formed that will prevent
the issues of watered stock and will
guarantee to investors certainty of
value. He also recommends the in
crease of liability of stockholders indi-
vidually to an amount equal to the diff
ference between the paid up stock and
the debts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Asks for stringent laws against child
labor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Speaking about appointments some
Washington friends of +. q. TORY OF
your county say that he is looking after
a plum in the shape of the assistant
secretary ship of the senate. The place
is worth about 2,200 ayear and brings
a person in contact with a desirable
class of people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

The republican national committee
is now located in the city with Secre-
tary Perkins IN charge. A vigorous
compaign will be waged for the next
four years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15
REFERENDUM

Believes that it might be well to re-
quire important acts of the legislature
submitted to the people for approval
before becoming laws.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-01-15

Advices that a constitutional amend
ment be submitted providing for ses-
sIons of the legislature of not over 60
days.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27

The corporation collector has
positive instructions to enforce
Immediately the collection of tax.
o. and licenses which will not be
paid Monday next.
We have noticed of late that
many people who rebuild their
fences and enclose empty lots
take as much land as possible, not
even taking in consideration the
sidewalk. In some places in town
there is no sidewalk at all, and in
other places the sidewalk left is
only two or three feet wide, when
it should be at least six feet wide.
We have also noticed that too
much barbed wire is used in town,
and it is becoming a nuisance.
The people of this parish and
particularly those living on the
east side of the bayou. are getting
to be uneasy about the unlavorA-
bic report Of the high water which
will reach us in two or three days.
The water in this parish is yet
about three or four feet lower
than at this time last year. Tho
water in most places Is reported
higher than ever known before.
from this report we can reasona-
bly, expect more water here than
in former years. Without . break
in the levees we may expect the
water of 1890, and with . break in
Gather MorganEa or Pointe Cou-
pee levees, we can look for the
1882 mark. All the Louisiana le-
wees are reported in good condi-
ton, and they are closely watched.
What We have to fear the most is
too much rain, which would soak
the levees from The outside and
weaken them. Our planters, how
ever are pushing their work in the
low lands with courage, and at the
same time are getting things in
shape 10 move if the water was to
come.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27
FEWER FIRE LOSSES.

While We do not seem to have
yet fully succeeded in building
fireproof buildings, there has been
a great Improvement in this mat
ter OF late years, especially in the
larger cities. Take New York, for
Instance, where the fire losses have
been lighter of lste, although tho
amount Of property fisked is grea-
ter. As a consequence, nearly all
the IRE insurance companies do
ing business there have made a
handsome profit
The improvement is attributed
to several causes; to better con-
structed buildings, in spite of the
fact that they are higher, and to
the vigorous and successful prose-
uution Of incendiaries. Arson is
a crime which it is difficult to
prove, but the New York authori-
ties have been able to secure so
many convictions that incendisr-
ism is being rapidly broken up.
Finally. the survey bureau of the
Now York Board of Fire Under
writer's has done remarkably good
work in removing the probable
cause Of fire. The Improvement
in building is marked. There are
now hundreds OF so-called fire.
proof buildings in New York, And
while experience has shown that
they themselves are sometimes in
danger from the flames, still when
they are very tail and extend
through from street to street, even
if they do not entirely escape they
at least act as FIRE stops. The
large number Of these buildings
in dry goods section has very ma
terislly reduced tho fre hazard
there.
We seem to be at last on the
right course to cut down the ihs
crease of Ere losses from which
We have suffered in the past; for
the improvement which has taken
place in New York has occurred
In other American cities ALSO
Times-Democrat.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27
Dangers Of the Grip.

The greatest danger from Ii Grippe 10
Of its resulting in pneumonia. II rea-
sonable care used. however. and Cham.
berlains Cough Remedy taken. al dan
ger will be avoided. Among the tens Of
thousands who have used this remedy
for Ia grippe. We have yet to learn Of q
single case having resulted in pneumO.
mia. which shows copclusively that this
remedy 10 certain preventive Of that
dread disease. 1t will effect . perma-
nent cure in less time than any Other
treatment The q and so cant sisss foI
sale BY r. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27

Ototoc'
The Woman's Christian Tempe
rance Union has addressed an sp-
peal TO President Mckinley 10 call
upon Congress to prohibit In the
District of Columbia and IN the
several territories the reproduc-
ton of the Corbett-F itzsimmons
fight by means of the kinetoecope,
and an appeal has also been sent
to the Governors of all States TO
have the legislatures pass law to
prohibit the exhibition Of the
kaleidoscope pictures of the fight.
All must admit that the effects of
price fighting are demofalizing
and vicious, but we are inclined
to believe that no good will be ac-
complished by the w. G. T. u. ~
an organization, wandering away
from the line of its legitimate
work, 10 engage in an attempt to
prevent the reproduction of the
Corbett- Fitzsimmohs fight by the
kaleidoscope, for the simple reason
that a dozen or more prize fights
are being reproduced by the same
means in all the cities and towns
throughout the country, and why
the Carson City "mill'' should be
made a special object Of attack it
is difficult to understand. The
mission of the Womsn's Christian
Temperance Union is to wage wat
against -"Old John Bsrleyootn, "
and like the shoemaker it should
stick to its last and leave to others
the task of suppressing prize 6gh.
ting against which there is slrea-
dy armyed an overwhelming popu-
lar sentiment which has led to
prohibitive legislation by nearly
all of the States in the Union. II
the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union engages is one reform
and then another foreign to tue
purposes of its organisation. in
stead of concentrating its efforts
for the overthrow of intempersnce
it's work will be 30 scattering as te
be ineffective.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27
ASSESSOR NJ. l.. ,Broussard

Assessor NJ. l.. ,Broussard Is
hard at work taking the assess
msnts. : The new assessor has
found out thst property owners
put two values on their properties,
the assessment value and the sell.
ing vaIue, and there is quite q dit
ference between the two values.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27
Bilious Collie.

Persons who are subjects 10 attacks Of
bilious collie will DO pleased 10 know that
prompt relief may bs Ind BY taking
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diafr-
ho0s Remedy. and II taken a soon u
the arst indication Of the disease ~
pears. It will prevent the attack Fof
sale By T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27

The people of Lafayette are tax
ing steps to organize q stock COM
pany to establish q compress in
THAT town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27
LOCAL NEWS.
Gold beer at Geo. Eastin's d

Elegant stock Of Ladies Shirt
Waists at K. Schwartz.
Mr.. Charles Gueriniere made
. trip to New Orleans this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Edw. +. Soulier
made trip to Lafayette Tuesday.
Only few nice shirt waist left
worth 75cts at Scots at Soulier.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eastiu
made q trip to Lafayette this week.
If you wish TO drink a cool
glass of Beer, visit Geo. Eastin's
Saloon.
Men Summer Suits at $500 at
E. E. Soulier.
Mr.. Felix Bienvenu made a
trip to New Orleans this week, on
business and pleasure.
Our friend, Mr.. o. J. Durand
,Jr., made pleasure trip to Bald
win last Sunday.
FANS at E. +. Soulier.
Boys Clothing at E. E. Soulien
See the new ad of Mr.. E. N.
Resweber, who can accommodate
The dead as we'll as the living.
Miss Louise Hitter returned
home this week, after several
weeks spent in New Orleans.
Several persons from st. Mar
Vile took in the Salt Mine excur-
sion last Sunday.
New style collars and cuffs for
ladies' at E. E. Soulier.
Mr.. T. j. Liable is making ex-
tensive repairs on the Robertson
property recently bought by him.
Private families drinking beer,
will do we'll by sending at George
Eastin's Saloon.
Quite another cold wave struck
us Tuesday, that made lire quite
comfortable. There was a light
frost.
Fines linen lares, the latest no.
Velty at E. &. Soulier.
The saw mill of Hall & Bur
din raised steam Monday, and we
understand that the mill will from
this time ON, rtn regularly.
DO not fail to visit the store
of X. Schwartz when you need
Low Quarter Shoes.
The Daily Item Almanac and
ENCYCLOPEDIA is one OF the handy
books We have Seen, and will be
valuable in any Office or home.
"A full stock of Low Quarter
Shoes just received at Schwartz.
They are elegant and cheap.
Mr.. Felix Berard is building a
dwelling house on the land he re-
Gently bought which is situated
west of MI. E. NJ. Giraud's plan
tation.
A very heavy rain fell Monday
evening, It was of short duration
but the volume Of water that fell
was very great and the wind very
strong.
Corporation tax and license
payers will do we'll to settle with
the town treasurer Monday, be-
cause after that day the licenses
will be placed in the hands of a
lawyer to enforce the collection,
and the property on which taxes
are due, will be advertised, which
will make costs. Pay at once if
you want to save costs.
Ladies' will find il to their adj
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-27
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