23 Mar 1876
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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1876
Page
1
The fragment shows a newspaper notice from The Weekly Echo dated Monday January 10 1876 in Lake Charles Louisiana. It lists subscription terms and rates, mentions a person named Byard with monthly earnings, and references Clegg in Vermilionville Louisiana.
The piece denounces Belknap’s confession of using office to profit, citing Post Trader payments to Mrs. Belknap and a broader pattern of Grant era graft. It compares Robeson and others, condemns Grantism, and urges Republicans to remove the corrupt system from Washington. It praises Bristow as the only honest man and calls for a democratic reform to save the republic.
The House adjourned after concurring with Senate amendments limiting Assembly expenses to 175000 with five dollar per diem and twenty cent mileage, altering oath matters, abolishing Parish Judge, restricting fees for state officials, and fixing Governors salary at 6000. The General Assembly bill passed with amendments for Lieutenant Governor funding and larger printing allowance. A series of related acts and financial reductions followed, aiming to cut state government costs by about 650000.
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