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BATON ROUGE, DECEMBER 17, 1881.
'1'E LEGIsLATURE.
The proceedings of the General a
Assembly, so far, give very small
indications of the drift that legisla
tion will take during the pending ex
tra session.
The utterance of a number of its
prominent members, have, however,,
-led us to the belief that the mass of
the Assembly is eager to adopt such a
measures as will relieve the State
from the financial difficulties which rt
have surrounded her since the session
of 1880.
We failed to find any members
wedded to any special plan of re
lief,not even those who have advanc- t
ed the State Board of Equali
zation plan, which they seem willing M
to abandon for some other that will
be more acceptable to the people.
Our Legislators, though, seem unit- tli
ed in the resolve to put an end, for- Ci
ever, to the warrant business, which ra
has cost so much while it has de- of
stroyed the public credit, and has
" absolutely prevented the proper ad- N
ministration of the Government, in
all of its departments. o0
All recognize the necessity of pro- G
viding a revenue sufficient to cover qi
the appropriations. is
Some want to reach this result by ra
equalizing the assessments on real es- le
tate, which would thus become the G
principal object to be attacked by ,
taxation; while others are anxious to H
relieve it as much as possible by ob- er
taining a great portionof the revenues, he
through a well devised license sched- M
ule, and by taxing the capitalist#s 0
who manage to elude the assessor by to
all manner of devices and pretenses, w
We are decidedly with the latter, or
and witfrthem feel confident that the er
State Board of Equalization plan is bL
as unnecessary asit is unpopular with Ni
.the people of the parishes, who du
will oppose any method that subjects Cl
the assessment rolls to the revision of Pc
,any authority located outside of the ro
parochial limits. Hi
Let our Legislators show their wis- the
dom otherwise than by crowding the Rc
real estate owners, whose property hih
can never appreciate ir value so long Ni
as it bears the burthen of taxation. dii
The capitalist, when taxed, will thi
cease to keep his fortune concealed in
his pocket book, but will, instead, in- thi
vest it in that very real estate which N!
he so studiously shun. .. ne
The source of wealth lies in our Co
lands, which should be liberated as wi
much as possible from the burthens Ne
that have rendered them an expen- gi1
sive luxury. die
Since the war the land owner has by
striven to convert its value into cash, Ba
when the reverse should have been kn
the case, and the moneyed man in* the
duced to use his dap~ s in develdl- ror
ing its productiveness and value. Th
Such is the policy that ought to roc
guide our Legislators who have Loi- Qi
isiana lying before themlin the posi- tht
tion of a long ailing patient.
We will soon see whether'the pres- bui
ent Genral Assemzly is equal to the Th
emergency. as
We'll not condemn it 4tantil it has Fh
failed to act intelligently., ; cu
THE STATE MILITIA. nei
We see, with regret, thpt the cqmn
manding officers ot the several corps
of the First Division of the National
Guard of Louisiana, have been forced To
to protest against the action of the
Appropriation Committee of the Leg- Be
islature, who have stricken out the Or
item of $16,000 asked for to assist coi
the uniformed militia of the State. Ge
Theseofficers say that without this sn
aid their commands must be dis- thl
banded. rei
We cannot understand how the col
representatives of the people can so
far be ignorant of the A. B. C., of the ga:
theoryof government as to deny sopal
try asum to amilitary forceof the State tio
whose existence is absolutely needed pri
to maintain the peace in times of mE
popular upheaval and to act as a sup- ati
port to the officers of the law. ap
Do our legislators want the United
States troops to be called in to sup- col
press riots, and thus confess the im- bor
potency of Louisiana's government. wI
The appropriation ought to be the
large enough, in tact, to assist in the oti
formation of a company in each par- of
ish. sal
Louisiana needs to offer guarantees thE
l~or the protection of life and property apj
':sd should not be parsimoniou''tn ma
in the matter of providing for the t- 1
jorcement of law sad order. len
SThe policy.of go vegebtd a
placing them in fair mesuspon tb,
capitalists, btrokes o o
chants and oter non=
wealth who oa i bu_
with, the land owner in minai
a well-reglated goves'anent that
will attract the emigrant, who in tn
will bring out some of the undevel
oped wealth which lies dormant iu thk
thousands of uncultivated acres.
establishment of cross-road slores;
and shielding speculators in bond
and stocks and money lenders, al
ruinous rates of interest.
MONStOE, [a., Dec. 4, 188,1.
Editors ofthe Advocate and Capitolian:
GENTLEMEN-I have observed the
editorials in your papers and in the'
New Orleans papers con'derning' your
"Midland Railroad," from Houston to
May St. Louis via Baton Rouge.
I am interested as a Louisianian
and from a most friendly feeling for:
the people of your city, in having the
Capital of this State accessible by
railroads. If you will excuse my
officiousness, I will suggest the plan
which will place Baton Rouge on a
National Inter-Oceanic Railway.
Col. E. W. Cole is the President
ot the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia 'Rýigrged Comppny, head-;
quarters at Chattanooga, Tenn. He
is one of the great organizers of grand
railroad combinations. The enclosed
leaf, from the Rand-McNally Railway
Guide for November, 1881, will show
what he has already accomplished.
His system has its present Southwest
ern terminus at Meridian, Miss. That
he wishes to penetratel T~zas 'and
Mexico, and to reach the Pacific
Ocean, cannot be doubted. His route
to Houston lies through Baton 'Rouge,
whether he bfidlds through tollouston
or connects with Huntington's South
ern Pacific at Vermilionville. He can
build from Meridian to a point on the
New Orleans and Jackson Railroad,
due east of Clinton, La.; thence to
Clinton; thence, using the Clinton,
Port Hudson andil'BRaon Rouge Rgil
road, to Baton Rouge; and thence to
Houston or Vermilionville. Or, if
the Clinton, Port Hudson and Baton
Rouge Railroad will not merge into
his, he can build to a point on the
New Orleans and Jackson Railroad,
directly east of Baton Rouge, and
thence to Baton Rouge.
By either arrangement, he can use
that road, the Chicago, St. Louis and
NewýOrlearisw is hi ie* ea seon,
nection. There is no railway between
Cole's system and the Illinois Central
with its great Jackson Route. From
New Orleans to Meridian, via Tan-4
gipahoa, Amite or Ponchatoula, the
distance is not materally greater than
by the New Orleans and Northeastern
Railroad of:the Erlankers. Col.'COle
knows that he will get no favors from
the Erlangers, who own the through
route fromn tha place to Cincinnati.
The Louisville and Nashville Rail
road Company controls the New
Ordepne. aon~.M obile railroad,, and
they ame, nost; eds of Col, Cole.
I/ence, he wiI get 'no New Orlensn
business at Meridian through them.
That he will no} stbp at Meridian is
as sure as that ine has 'brains. Has
Florida-Louisiana the energy to se
nental Highway .
Yours, very respectfully,
W. W. FARMER.
BATOK ROUoE, LA., Dec. 12th 1&51.
To the Editor of the CArrroAN:
DEAR SIR-At the meeting of the
Board of Supervisors held in New
Orleans on the 7th inst., the following
committees were appointed by the
Governbr to carry out resolutions of
such importance and general interestl
that I venture to qsk you to print the
resolutions with the names of the
committees annexed.,
First. As to an Experhnmental Su
gar Laboratory.
Resolved, That the recommenda
tions and views .expressed by the
president relative to the establish
ment of an experimental sugar labor
atory be and the same are hereby
approved;
And be it firther resolved, That a
committee of three members of this
board be appointed by the president,
whose duty it shall be to confer with
the Sugar Planters' 'Association, and
other persons interested in the culture
ofcane, with the views of rendering
said iews efficient, either by urging I
them before the Legislature for an t
appropriation, or otherwise, as they
may deem advisable.
The committee.consist of Gen. A1
len Tboar-Q Gea.G ,Mason Grahami
sad Joim Dolhonde.
opof Dehembe t6
Coupee. .
Third. As to' the repair-of thE
University. buildin'gs.
Resolved, That a coummittee ol
three members of the board beap.
pointed bhythe presidhnt to ask of the
General Assembly, at its present ses
sion, an appropriation foq~the repaii
of the University building, in accor
dance with the recommendation of
the Governor in his recent message.
Committee-Hon. Geo. L. Walton,
Messrs. Kruttsehnidt and Gallion.
Fourth. As to obtaining arms and
accoutrements for the proper drilling
of the cadets.
Resolved, That a committee of
three members of this aboard be ap
pointed by the President to consider
the views relative to arms and accon
tiementsexpessed in the report of
the president of faculty, anil to devise
means to render same effective.
Committee-GGen. L. Jastremski;
Gen. Allen. Thomas and President
Johnston.
By special resolution--Gen. Bean
regard was added to this committee.
With much respect,
W. r I. GOODALse, Sec'y oi Roard.
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'or disfeast.es of the nerves, rain. bltodand
regaridcwiasnded to theris committ
WANTED.
_ ANTED-A first.class Blacksemith. Also
a No" 1 Wheelwright. Men of steady
ab its only need apply. Call on or address
J. T. McKITRICK,
P. O. Box 965, Baton Rouge, La.
RNEW ADVERTIEMENIT$.
BAZAAR
Lantern Tourney I
ST. JOSEP'S CORTVIT,
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Wednesday and Thursday, ee. 14 & li
SO'CLOCK P M.
The Bazaar will be well supplied with al
kinde of useful articlee and man: pretty toys
There will beleveral tables for efreshments,
(Gumbo, Cakes. Candy, etc.; also a Fsllim
Ponatnd Flne Art iExbiitian. Thi
beet of all will be an interesting Joarney o,
Dissolving Views of the most remarkable oitiel
of France, Germany and Spain.
ADM8ISION, O2 CENTS.
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MRS. MICHAEL CHAMBERS,
MES EMMA HEOMA ,
WILRS. WIIE )T H. GOODAL.E,
MRS. B. C. DUPREE, Committee.
NTEW CANE SYRUP,
BUCKWHEAT FLOUJT.
NANCY CREAMER BUTTER,
FANCY NEW YORK CHEESE.
FANCY PINB ARPLE CHEESE,
- FANCY EDAM CHEESE.
CANNED EMINCE MEAT,
CANNED PIGS' PERT,
CANHED FRUIT BUTTER.
CANNED SAUSAGE.
CANNED BONED, TURKEY.
CANNED POTTED HAM.
CANNED DEVILED HAM.
SHAKER PRESERVES,
JELLIES-.In latss.
JELLIES-In bulk.
FANCY CRACKERS,
FANCY CANDIES
CURRANTS AND CIThON,
RAISINS AND PRUNES.
ALMONDS AND FIGS,
FINE NEWSUGAR,
FINE PO'VDERED SUGAR.
FINE CUT-LOAF SUGAR.
FINE BLACK TEA,
'INE GREEN TEA,
WEDDING CAKE FLOUR.
FINE FAMILY FLOUR,
FIBE MIXED PICKLES,
FINE GHERKEI PICKLES.
k'INE CHOW CHOW PICKLES.
At family grocery of
Dec. 181. JOS6UA BEAL.
NEW HOTEL.
THE HOWARD HOUSE,
THIRD STREET,
Between Main and Laurel.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY.
Convenient to boats, railroads and business
part of the city.
Large and commodious rooms, polite and at.
tentive waiters, new furniture, and the beat fare
the market afflrds.. Saimaction gaaurteed.
MRS. IL. . TOMLINSON.
Porter in attendance at all boats diy and night,
"OUND-iSatnlsFevneb'g. in front of Wit
Jg's store, oeauda. Oer 4 and
on, lumin, a and
pinul uosnem, sats
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an early eang.otvdevlopenset fte1.mds`iat
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getion.
That teelidI o beaeing deaueasing paln, elght
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and torpidity of theivber. Mer shtiPi ert.
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are always ready to politely serve all who a ' a
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