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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1875
Page
2
The excerpt argues that the 1875 compromise in Louisiana will be seen as a grave wrong, condemning surrender to federal authorities and urging conservatives to protest external interference. It references Gov. McEnery’s protest, the 1874 campaign, and future reflection on surrender, with notes on political alignments and upcoming decisions.
The act of sale of the St. Louis Hotel to the State of Louisiana has been drawn up signed sealed and recorded and the property conveys to the State. One thousand dollars for expenses has been expended and payments will commence in due time. Dispatches from New Orleans concern the extracting movement and committee actions. A Democratic Executive meeting in Calcasieu Parish discusses the "Compromise" and calls a mass meeting for April to express views on legislative caucus actions.
The board met on March 6 1875 with Mayor Meyer and aldermen present approving licenses aligned to state trades and fixing salaries. A $15 wage warrant to J D Leveque as secretary was authorized and the board adjourned to March 11 1875.
An unclear reading mentions Reece and ES with a May 1 reference and page 87 note. The fragment lacks verifiable details or context for a fuller summary.
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