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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18
srAsIARDs LOVE THE NATIVES.
Trying 70 Get Them 10 he LoynI IN
Spain.

Trying 70 Get Them 10 he LoynI IN
Spain.
tsrccinl Cable to The Post aud New yorS
Herald. Copyright, 1895, BY Jane. Cor.
don Bennett) W.
Manila May 49, via Hong Kong Tues.
Gay May 1.-THE captain general and the
archbishop OF Manila are making stronu-
Gus efforts to induce the natives to remain
loyal. They have formed a council a,
tweniy-four Philippines. formerly separat.
lists. TO act as advisers to the government
The country is quiet around Manila and
tho other provinces are reported quiet OK
cept Pangasiuan and zambales, where II Is
rumored there have been rsings.
Business has been partially resumed In
Manila Tho shops and offices are open.
Z It is reported that the Americans har,
captured the eunboat Ceyte. Off Bulcaean.
Shs was hiding of the coast
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GRESHAM SUNK.
one-HaIf OF the Gutter nj the Bottou
of The 81. In Yrrnnn,

'''N 80 -" W rchcc
oShensourg N ", May t7.--One- half OF
the United States revenue cutter Gresham
went to the bottom Of the ST. Lawrence
river this morning and now rests in TWEEN
ty-hve feet of water, The steamer had
been cut in two and pontooned for passage
through the Canadian canals TO Montreal.
where she was to be reunited and sen. to
Join the navy. While waiting for the TUGS
to start down the river. the bow section,
forty-eight feet long, suddenly careened TO
one side, forcing that pontoon under The
water. The upper pontcon then shifted pc
siton. drawing the other portion entirely
away from the boat section, almost turning
II bottumstde up. Fourteen seamen were
Thrown into the water, but all escaped The
accident was caused by overloading the top
deck, making the small section topheavy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18

,r, msssnlngton May 1.-THE house hal, -.
ss,sc,, session today. Two important h,,,s
the ,ah iaeor were passed, one lim, inns :
ernmsn, =, persons employed upon soys
to eight h" Wras ana In gov.rnment service
ins LOT the equipment Of non.n s, r,,.
.apor commission to consider iai pa,u san
problems affecting labor. 'ss'''as've
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18
THE NEW CABINET.
senior SnEnatn Mt the Hcad-Eormcl
Members Mentioned


MADRID, May It'll p. NIT is said
semi'onicially that the reconstructed cab
met probably viii be made up as follows:
President OF tho council. Senior Sagssta;
minister OF foreign affairs, Ssnor Leon y
Castillo; minister OF war. General Correa !;
minister OF marine, Wee Admiral Butler:
minister OF the colonies, Senior Gamazo,
minister OF finance, Senior Lopez Pug
oeiver; minister of the interior, Senior
Capedon; minister Of justice. Senior c.
Groissard; minister Of public instruction,
Senior Romero Gulron.
Midnisht-The composition OF the new
ministry ia still underlined. but IL is re-
garded as eertSiu that Senior Gatada vi
enter the cabinet, II is also remarked that
schor Capedon may finally take the col
onial portfolio and that In such an event
SENIOR Aunon or Admiral Camara may be-
come minister Of marine.
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MaryIand Troon. nenar.

Baltimore. May i7,-The remaining four
companies Of infantry to complete the two
battalions aud the States quota were mus
tered In today and Camp Wilmer turned
over 10 the United States army officers
Orders were received that tbs two bstfal-
ions go TO Tybee, Ca. and they win start
Tor that point as soon as arrangements are
made. "'N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18

The Hague, May lT,--Up to this after
noon no protests have been received from
Washington regarding the coaling and pro-
yisionins of the, Spanish warships ut cura-
Goa, Dutch West Indies.
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MAR BULLETINS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May i7.-orders for
100000 pounds OF salt meat, half OF which
Is 10 De sent to Tampa. have been placed
mere by the government
MADRID, May l7.--Instructions have
been given to the maritime authoritiss n,
barcelona not TO permit the departnrs ~
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-
EnyelOna V,ru..

"o'oestor Mass. May 1.-THE consolo,.
afa,tprers l In m mos prominent envelope man
vi o. me output of commercial enss ~ PEI
M as ,preught about today The name Win ippa -,
ea, vta9 ssatss Envelope company wiz, ~
the companies is 1900. 900 enyelnns .'Nnt of
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JAPAN son lxTEREsrEp.
Mss Not Protested Against America
I'm the Philippines.

washington. May 1.-THE statement
cabled from London yesterday that japan
Intends to protest vigorously against the
seizure Of the Philippines by the Unite a
etates ana with that object In view /,
klne steps to secure the co-operation OF
certein European powers Is NOT credited
~ the Japanese minister. He said today
s1ox 80 has not received any intimation,
Or unofficial, Of any such purpose
~ part e. Japan and he Is confident
~ tepQH u without foundation. In
&. ~ statement carried With
\, 1iettnn since Il il self
~ proposition in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18
NEARING COMPLETION.
so Far 9:,5sO Volunteers Have Deeu
Mustered In.

Washington, May 1.-THE volunteer
army is rapidly nearing completion. Re-
ports received by Adjutant General Corbn
tonight show that $3.50 men have been
mustered in. Eighteen States have com
pleted their quota, as follows; California,
Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maine.
Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire. Ohio Oregon PENNSYLVANIA
Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wis
consin and Wyoming
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BUSINESS MATTERS.


o. Louis. May 1.-THE Republic will to.
n m0ipow say; Indications point to an early
nj gispan., o. me deal for the organizations
St., sisantie tobacco company. II is under.
s.uee tnat the capital stock for the new cor.
boIauor VIII be fixed at $50, 600 900 and no,
rio VII lake n all the big plug tobacco faeto'
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"ash'ngton, May l7.-orders were issued
ior moving the volunteer divisions today
IS follows:
FIRST regiment Of tho Wisconsin to Tam
ra' Second Illinois 70 Tampa: light battery
gan % TAMPA; battery ,. Penniylvania, to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18
MAIL DESTROYED.

spain Complains of the stoppaue of
Letters mt New York
Madrid, May 17.-3 p m.--The newspa-
pers here assert that letters from Spain.
even letters containing checks and other
valuables, have been stopped at New Yorl,
and destroyed, The papers demand that
the government make reprisals unon Amer
lean residents In SPAIN especially in the
case Of nhe correspondence of American
riewspapers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18

Every she started bateship
Oregon seam-drven
canal.
was so long and well
considerable extent
the
1t will complete voyage
join the Atlantic fleet which needs her
These would have
the Oregon could
weeks Any of fast warships G il n tel days
Suppose Spanish
less follow the adyan
the route unmproved
aye the Nicaagu ncanal!
Without shall
the
N he
me canal VIII 10000
and Francisco
Understand what that would
war always possibility
for 1t deserves In of
Nicaraguan co,p
rFs commerce as to the nations military
And the government govoar.
and run by the government
. Q
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COL. WIN. JENNINGS BRYAN
Democracy's Great Silver Champion to Organize
Volunteer Regiment

hncom Neb, third roru... :.
nebraska volunteers to tender their
'ono To-Day issued
proceed and Mr. Bryan told tonight that h
would " 'AN' '"N' ~
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THE ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND
Government Questioned on Chamber
Iain's Speech.
SALISBURY DECLINED TO REPLY.


London, May lin the house OF lords
today the liberal leader. the earl OF Kim
berry, In Questioning the government as 10
Its intention in Wei Hal Wei. and Mr. Jo-
Eeph Chamberlain said an alliance mem
toned BY the latter could not only have
been an alliance for mutual defense
against Russia and asked II the matter was
80 advanced that We may soon hear Of u
great alliance for European power. He
explained that he could not conceive OF in
alliance with the United states. because II
would be- contrary TO the policy ttat tae
latter has always pursued. adding that
| unless the government had made such pro
gress in the direction Of National al
lance that ere Ions the public may hear
Of It's conclusion Nothing was more likely
to prevent its conclusion than Sir. Cham
berlaln's speech
The marquis Of Salisbury, In reply, de-
clined to discuss Mr.. Chamberlain speech
on the plea that he did not have it In his
hands, keforring to Wei Hal Wei the
premier declared it had been occupied l.
encourage Chinese reform ard to show
Japan aud CoreA our naval power
continuing, the marquis OF salisbury SAID
the governments policy vas the develop
ment Of commerce aud friendly relations
with all nations
London. May 1.-THE Standard today
says: The contrast between the speeches
Of Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain has
led 10 fresh rnmors of cabinet disacnslors,
but it appears probable that II any sucn
difference existed they had reference not
10 the general position OF foreign affairs,
but to The situation in West Africa and
10 the extent OF the concessions 1t was ad-
yisable to make in order to establish
friendly understanding with France. There
is reason TO believe that Anglo French re
lations have Improved and the prospects OF
a settlement are more hopeful thau they
have been for some time.
II is remarked that the foreign office has
sgreed 70 concessions In West Africa In
return for French concessions elsewhere.
not impossible in connection with the do
velopmenis OF English trade in China.
The Daily News says II hears that while
the speech was not communicated 10 the
cabinet. IL was fully made known to Lord
Salisbury and met with his approval"
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THE REVOLT IN =
Republic.

aV-mW
London, May l7.-The NJ
from Rome says: The 81. 4,
has been surmounted an s, ~
will meet parliament ao0u'
June. ~. n
The first attempt OF $50
would have been to gam ~ tp|
center of the town ,r,II>|
Central parque, the royal
lecture, Installing at onu 4 4
visional. The first dee,ss. M
sional government woua ~ v
nouncement Of the fall q ~. y; q
a proclamation OF a eussI,h y
manifesto. a sketch Of wsaar,sabll
the possession of a INV y
signed De Andreis, wnen s,,ld n
The second act, likely, d
indication to other toMIs i
movement. granting easa, N
rule as at the time q .ssf 4
dieval communes. toss ,ss ~
luton and general striN !, n
servants and employees, y
away from the goyernu
of transporting troops
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Peru. New g.

Lima, Peru. via Gaiss.
1.-THE new cabinet ~.
lows: President OF tns
lister Of Justice, Or. LasI
foreign affairs. Senior
minister Of finance.
minister for home
La Punta: minister
Flores; minister for
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
CIETIES.

GE NO. l75, I. o. G.. T.
"A. X. hall, on F street below
b evening at S.l5 o'clock.
be welcome.
Chas Borden, C.. T.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

CWEDISH MISSION CHURCH.-Corner of Il
= and Market streets, in Odd Fellows build
ing. Services every Sunday at as a. m. and
! :45 p. M; Bible reading at 800 p. m. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday ut 500 r. IN. Rev. J. Sail
strom, pastor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

THE WORLD. Wishkah
Meets every second and
[Of the month at Odd Eel
3 J Garman, Consul Com.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

For Constipation take Karl's Clover
Root Tea. the great Blood Purifier. Cures
Headache, Nervousness, captions on the
face, and makes the head clear DIS IL bell.
Sold by The Evans Drug Co., the pre-
scription druggists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

and be at rest. One
physician said I had
consumption, for 1 had
a cough that gave me
no rest. But a good
old physician whose
medicine had failed,
advised me to use DIR
Miles, ReStOratiYe
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
ANNUA1 REPORT
OF THE
Treasurer Of Cheha1iS
County
ANNUA1 REPORT
BEGINNING JULY LIST, 1896, AND
ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1897.
FOR TIE TERN

NOTE Owing to II change in the revenue law
the Time for making this annual report was eX-
tended from June 30th to Dec 3lst making an
eighteen mouths term Previous reports
showed receipts and disbursements for twelve
months
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

Nervine and thank God that it has bright
ened my days. heightened my life and saved
me from the horrors of nervous prostration."
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. In
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24
NO. 81.
STAIE Fund.

DISBURSEMENTS.
RsmittanceS to state treas I. S2l lS2 20
Taxes refunded, double as
Sessmcnts, etc o.. ....... IL "a
Error in credit 1895 taxes 05
Excess credit interest 1891 23
Pen 4 int 1891 4 1892 previous
ly RENTED now credited to
county fund .... 22i A
Receipt No. 3i3 cancelled GS 2l722 OF
Balance to credit Dee 81, 97 l02i7 30
$3l969 81
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

BAPTIST. Preaching every Sunday at II 100
ID a. III. and 500 p. m. Rev. r. Ross, pastor.
Sunday School at 1000 a. III. B. Y. 7. U. meet
ing 100 p. IN. Weekly prayer meeting, Thurs
days 500 D. m. Monthly covenant meeting,
irst Thursdays prayer meeting before the first
Sunday in each month
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

Disbursements
Rcmittances to state treas'r..$ $40 03
Tax REID, d. Bile assesmts,c etc 20
Excess credit interest 1s9i.. OF
pen Il int 1891 & 1892 tax prey
iously remitted now cred
tied to county fund .... 900. 63
Total disbursed ...............$ 572 SO s 57o IS
Balance to credit Dec 81, 81. 5J6 ~
1919 60
TO be concluded next week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-24

~ COUGH does not always indicate
"A consumption. Mr.. W. H. Palmer. OF
. Waterloo. Iowa. writes: II was taken
with q nervous structure of the bronchial
tubes which developed into nervous pros
was so weak could not sit up.
got no sleep for days except when under the
influence Of opiates. For four months SUI
fered agonies and prayed that might die
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-07
Obras de medicina y Cirujfa

PATOLOGIA Ia
ducida DR. D. Salor
P.
GUIA IERAPEUTICA General especial Aubard.
INTERMEDIATES SISTEMA NERVIOSO Covers
MANUAL Ca1dena
PAIOlOG1A EXTERNA los Doctores Pouet Bousquet
PAIOlOGIA INTEFNA echorst
CIRUJIA
MANUAL DE MEDICINA OPERATORIA F. M5gaine
DE
Ca
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-07
?I|t,sas R',,a'tiiIav,ats
Del Or. D. Nicolas Revaron.
PRIVILEGE EXCLUSIVE ExpED1Do EN-
MADRID Ell 8 DE MAYO DE 1891 PoR Ell
EXCMo. sR. MlNIsTRo DE FoMENTo.
P'sparadds en- Ia tarmacja de Vale } cancio
PONCE, PTO-RlCO.
EINTE AMOS de experiencia han de-

NJ EINTE AMOS de experiencia han de-
" mostrado las propedades t6nicas recors-
tituyentes de estas pildoras, curando ra-
pidamcntc todas las Intermediates que .dependen
del mpobrecimiento de Ia sangre por una ali
mcntari6n POGO nutritiva, por habitar en- luga-
res ht:netos NAL ventilados por enfermeda-
des antcrOres. .e
Su acci6n curatya es muy .fcaz en- las pal
pitacIones lie coraz6n, dolores de cabeza, inape-
tencia,. debilidad dolores en- las pernas, hi
dlopesfa, cansancio, sorderas, zumbidos de OIL
do, marcos, Isidez de la piel, 4 la que restitu-
yen su color natural; neteorismo, flores blancas,
grandes perdldas de sangre falta de menstrua-
ci6n, su abundancia escasez para procurar
el complete desarrollo de las j6venes en- Ia pu-
bertad, debiidad general, conyalescencia de las
Intermediates agudas 6 cr6nieas con tai que es-
tas alteraciones morhosas sean sfntomas de una
clofo-tnenUa simple no de una Affection gene.
raj 9 de una lesion org n.ca que reclamaran en-
tonces Otra medication.
En- vista de los progresses de la terapeutica
y de aigunos inconvenientes que Sc notaban en-
la practica
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-07
Abril de 1898. Oficinas: San Francisco 81
La ZaIZapaIIi!!a
del Dr.. Aver.

y
Purifiquese Ia sangre con Ia Zaf-
zapsrrilla del DR.. Aver. Para Ia
escr6fula, floroncos, dlceras, llagas,
carbuncos, granoa, ronchas , todos
los desarreglos originados de sangrs
viciada, esta medicina es un yerda-
dero especifco. L. zarzaparrilla
del DR.. Ayes como remedio es
iguallnente benefciosa para el ca
tarro como para. 81 reumatismo y
gotta reumatica. Como t6nico ayuds
el precedimiento de la digestion,
estimula el higado entorpecido, for
talece los nervios y reconstituye 81
ORGANISING cnando esta debilitado
por fatIsa eycesiya 8 enfermedad
que agota las fuerzas. Ningdn otro
depurativo de la sangre da tanta
satisfaction 8 es objeto de tan uni
versal demanda.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-07
Sc ha rrlodificado la formula

4 I'm de ofrecer al pdblico una preparation It'll,
segu,a rapida en- sus efectos, lo>que SO com.
p.ueba por e uso tan generalizado que SO hace
&c ella en- toda la isla.
Con ell I'm DC precaverse de las muchas imi-
taciones que de e5ts formula sc han hecho., Gu
yas propiedadc, son infcriores," debe exigirse
que en- cada cai@ de lcgitima procedencia, este
la marca dc fibrica en- la tapa superior un sello
que dice: DIR N. REvERON, M9dico Cirujano,
Ponce, Puerto-Rico" en- la inferior, y su frma
en- c lado derecho della iaja exterior, de esta ca
jifa. Ponce, Agosto 80 de 1896,
hNiCf) Sendo ohjeto de frecuentes imita-
nViOO clones las PILDORAS DEL DIR.
REFERON hago psescnte, que las legitimas
son las pTeparadas exclusivamente en- la acredi-
tada Farmacia de VALLE CANCIO, que son
los dcpositarios de la ver1adera formula, yl's
inicos que est;,n autoriZados para usar mi nom-
bre nn dichas pildOras.-DR. \. REVERON.
Depdsto en- las siguTentes Farmacias: VA
LIE Y CAECIO. once.--GUILLERMETY
3 Capital, RIVERA. Arecibo.-ITURRINO,L La-
res.-ROVIKA EI.VIRA: Aguadills.-RO-
DRIGUEZ, Yauco.-FONT. Adjnntas.-ZAVA-
LA. G,iayan lia.-FERRER Jnsra Eiaz-BE-
IA NJ E,S Fsa- M hI NJ t('FI (:alas
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-12

What goes to constitute 'ta gen
tleman" has long been moot ques-
ton. There would seem to be gen
tlemen and gentlemen. They are
birds of varied plumage, in evidence
whereof we reproduce colloquy
that occurred in the Criminal Court
last FRIDAY between Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Finney and John On
tereiner, witness for the defence in
the case of the State vs.. Smithe and
Wilson, charged with murder:
"We hold up at the corner of
First and Magnolia"
Cross Examined-"Wha do you
mean by hold up7
Cumming"
GLOW many of you bum there1''
"'Bout twenty or thirty fellows. y
"Do you bum there any more7"
"No; dere's no more barber shop
dere, at dat corner"
$50 you must have barber shop
to bum at7''
ooh, no; when dere's barEoom
you kin bum dere."
.sWere you ever arrested7"
eyes; two or three times; maybe
.oftener. Was arrested for fghtin'.
Tried to enter a circus and got
punched"
To Mr.. Paquet-s'I don's belong
ter de Pickwick, de Chess, Check
ers and Whist, nor de Bostons.
I belong ter de Magnolia Social
Club"
The report Of the proceedings says
Ontereiner's cross-examina alton af-
forded considerable amusenent,
even the defendants being moved to
laughter.
But to the point under discussion.
The report goes on to say: Mi
chael Dwyer. on the stand. Has
known John Ontereiner since boy
hood. He is . perfect gentleman
So far as witness knows. Daily
States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-12
THE LOUD BILL.
Mansfield Journal.


The Loud bill, to regulate second
class mail matter, which IS now
under consideration by Congress, is
4 distinct step backwards, and it is
to be hoped that no self-respecting
legislator will give his vote for a
measure which is bound to work
detriment to the educational inter-
ests of the people. Mr.. Loud pro-
poses to make the Postal Depart
nent self-sustaining by raising the
rates of postage for all forms of
complete books which now pass
through the mails at one cent per
pound and to abolish the privilege
which publishers now have Of send
ing sample copies at the same rate.
The result Of this will be an increase
IN the price of books, which are SO
cheap nowadays that the poorest
workingman may secure q nice little
EbrsEy OF his favorite works. A
bill that raises the price of books,
puts \ premium on illiteracy, and
should not be passed. There are
better ways of making the Postal
Department self sustaining. For
Instance, why not make the rail-
yoads carry the mails as cheaply as
1key carry the shipments OF the ex-
pre4s companies7 II has been esti-
mated that this alone would accom-
plish this object.
Il l. to be hoped that the Louisi-
ana delegation in Congress will
oofe against the bill. The people
vRa1 20 zee the post Office, denaft-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-12

The Republicans in the House
are getting to be very economical
set. They are opposed to publish
ing the pension rol1 because it
would necessitate an appropriation,
ignoring the fact that the at least
limited purging of the roIl that
would result would save many mil
lions to the government. The op
position indicates a penny-wise and
pound-foolish policy, a saving at
the spiggot and wasting at the bung,
or rather would do so If the reason
were the true one daily States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-02-12
! R4xxRoAIn c0N1HxSSfoM..

1 ~ RAZZR0A0 COAINxESYOZV..
|opeIotsas CouIier.
We think Louisiana ought 60 have
Z railroad commissions. A large
number Of the States of the Union
have one, and wherever they have
been given trial the results have.
been satisfactory. AS the Constitu-
tlonal Convention meets this month,
and the Legislature in May, We
think it a good time to explain to
our readers what railroad COM
mission is, and we therefore take
the following extract from the A.
& E.. Encyclopedia of Law,
volume 1o, which clearly presents
the matter:
Estate legislatures have authority
to establish reasonable regulations
for the control of railway corpora
tons. To enable them to exercise
such authority prudently and intel
ligently, boards of railroad COM
missioners frequently are created,
charged with the general duty of
preventing the exacting of unrea-
sonable or discriminating rates upon
transportation within the State, and
for the enforcement of reasonable
police regulations for the
comfort, convenience and safety
of travellers and persons doing bust
ness with the companies. These
boards are required, usually, to
make annual reports to the legisla-
ture of their doings, including such
statements, facts and inspections as
will disclose the actual workings of
the system of railroad transporta-
ton in its bearing upon the business
prosperity of the State, and such
suggestions as to the general rail-
road policy, the amendment Of the
laws, and the condition, affairs, or
conduct of any railroad corpora
tons as may seem appropriate, and
to recommend and draft for the
Legislature such bills as, in their
judgment, will protect the interests
of the public. The authority to
create these boards is founded on
the principle that railroad corpora
tions enjoy privileges and franchises
created for the benefit of the public,
and is exercised in order that the
public may not fail to receive it"