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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1877
Page
8
The Troy Herald lists advertising rates and policies for May 9 1877. It notes one insertion, additional insertions, liberal deductions for regular advertisers, standard run of paper placement, extra charges for preferred spots, and no certificate of publication until publication has occurred. Payment terms require cash in advance or cash on delivery for job work.
The United States Circuit Court for the district reviews demurrers and motions in a case about bonds issued by Halle County to the St Louis and Keokuk railroad company. The court finds the plaintiff lacks proof of ownership of coupons and that the bonds were not issued by lawful authority, but rules that innocent holders are obligated. demurrer and motion to strike out sustained.
A historical Missouri session adjourned sine die on the 90th ult. Passing numerous general bills, including taxation and funding reforms, banking and court provisions, juror instructions, and emergency clauses. Highlights cover elections, real estate, penal codes, education funding, and public safety measures with many amendments to General Statutes and new authorizations.
The fragment describes actions to add new government authority numbered 69 for cashiers and other officers handling deposits after insolvency, with larceny penalties. It proposes counties cities and towns may compromise their debt or dobie and includes an emergency clause. It mentions amending General Statutes chapters 204 69 and 69 with new sections on manufacturing business purposes and election fraud.
Advertises Mr Leela offering photography and copying services after securing new rooms above a grocery. Also notes a coroner jury verdict praising police, fire and salvage teams in the Southern Motel disaster, criticizing hotel safety lapses including inflammable storage and inadequate alarms and staff procedures.
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