The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-01

document which he held in his hand, and which
he had just received. The House would not listen
to the reading OF the paper.
On q Senate bill amending the law relative to
bonds of State and parish officers, fsvorably.
Amended by taking away from the finance com
mittee Of the Common Council of the city OF New
Orleans the right of approving the bonds Of the
various municipal officers and giving il TO the re-
corder OF mortgages Of the parish Of Orleans, and
sent to the Senate for concurrence in the amend.
ment. I'D i
On a bill providing for the restoration of the
burnt records of the parish of Wynn, favorably.
Amended by striking out the section which pro-
vides for the extra compensation OF the parish
judge. Amendmentaccepted and the bill ordered
engTossed.
On Senate bill relative to persons taking the re-
cantetion OATH favorably, with amendment
providing that those persons who, before January,
1s6s, had actively aided in the enforcement Of the
Reconstruction acts' be exempted from taking
the oath, the oath Of such person before justice
of the peace being sufficient evidence of the fact
Amendment accepted, aud the bill sent to the
Senate for concurrence in amendments.
Committee on library reported progress.
Committee on railroads reported on an act Civ
| ing to the New Orleans Mobile and Chattanooga
Railroad Company certain privileges, favorably
with amendments. Report received. and bill
made the special order of the day for two o'clock
to-day, to be discussed in committee OF the
| whole. 9
Committee on agriculture reported progress.
.-.,- ..rt F.f-- NOTICE OF BILLS. 3 .6ri-
Notice of the following bills was given
By Buckingham, Of Morehouse, relative to the
town Of Bastrop.
BY Demarest, of st. Mary, relative to the salary
Of the mayor and council of the town OF Franklin.
BY Belot of Orleans. a bill providing for the
collection of the municipal taxes of the city of
New Orleans. -r.-.- .-...--. r...
By Belot, Of Orleans, bill enforcing the col
lection Of the municipal taxes of the city OF New
Orleans. l. o.
the apprentciDg of criminals, who are minors, not
convicted of any capital oiense. ~ i
By Carr of Orleans joint resolution author
izng the secretary Of state to employ an assistant
clerk and assistant librarian.
By Carr, of Orleans, a bill providing for the
future manner of holding elections for presidential
electors.
By Mollere. of Assumption, bill providing for
the relief of sufferers from the overhows OF 1865,
Faulkner, of Caldwell, moved suspension of the
rules 10 call Up the bill relative to the Louisiana
State Lottery Company. Motion lost. -
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
| bill to amend Art. l9s of the Civil Code.
Read twice and referred TO committee on judi
/ ciary. -.. ---...- =. -r-rr.
| Joint resolution providing for recount Of the
votes cast in the late elections. placed upon its
third reading, passed and sent to the Senate Tor
House bin No. 81, relative to registration Of
! voters in the State, was called up and made the
special order of the day for Monday at 2 o'clock.
Page of Jefferson called up bill to provide for
the issuance of a currency by the city OF New Or
leans. Referred to the committee on ways and
Faulkner of Caldwell called up the bill incor-
poratipg the Louisiana Lottery Company. Placed
on its third reading, and pending its faal passage,
| o'clock having arrived, the House went into
-- COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Morey of Ouachita in the chair.
The committee took up the bill granting certain
| privileges TO the New Orleans, Mobile and Chatta-
nooga Railroad Company.
The amendments submitted by the committee
were read by the clerk. . .....H F.. --II
Harper of St. Charles was opposed to further
discussion until the members could obtain more
information. al 3D.
DeGrsDge of Orleans thought that the subject
was one Of sufficient importance to demand I'M
mediate and thorough discussion.
Gray of st. James stated the House had yet
more important business before it, and urged the
rising OF the committee.
IIray mIerrupJeu Nun IN ms ToIuafhs " s8 a's
urge the very important business the House had
yet TO transact. IN a..
DeGrange again spoke IN favor OF lul ulscus
sion in the committee.
Earper had not read the bill, wanted time Il
study the subject up, and moved the rising Oh tn'
committee.
Noble stated that as the committee of the whol'
was organized for the purpose OF discussion ant
not of action and as the bill by its importance
demanded full and free debate, he advocated tha
the committee thoroughly discuss the bill In all u
| provisions before il rises.
ToweII urged discussion as a means toward
action.
Harper Withdrew MS mouon lnas tno 0o"HsSe
rise. .
A discussion on the lst I'd and Sd sections 0
the bill occurred, and various amendments wer
submitted and agreed 10 by the committee.
In the discussion Of the Sd section Carr sai
that the evident intention Of the Democratic sid
of the House was to saddle the bill with so man
Amendments as TO efectualy kill IL, and stain
! that as the construction of the road would CIV
colored employment to 1000 Republican voters
: be urgedIthe immediate passage OF the bill.
Murrell, of Lafourehe, moved TO lay all amend
neute mast and TO come on the table.
Isabelle objected to this unfair action, and as ID
House was not in legislative session the motion
! Law on the table could not be entertained.
DeGranQe offered an amendment providing tn'
J, the manner of propulsion Of cars within the co
Q porate limits Of TIE city Of New Orleans, wnetn
bv steam horse power, or Otherwise, be controls
q by such legislation as the General Assembly shi
Y from time 10 time adopt.
e Lowell advocated the giving Of the compsl
vested rights that should in future the legslatu
a attempt 10 deprive the road OF the privileges no
Q to be guaranteed them, they would have rel
HsT1er spurned the interference of polite
4 Z feelings in the matter, and urged De0rsngt
" amendment !.
The committee refused to recommend to I
e House DeGrange's amendment, and adopted |
u third section as reported by the committee.
After deciding to recommend TO the House
10 adoption of the first three sections OF the bill vi
1e amendments, the committee Of the whole rose a
=, reported progress.
VI LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Of The House received the report OF the commit
of the whole, reporting progress ana asking ! !
OF ther time. Report received and bill made
"a special order OF the day for tomorrow at o
ee o'clock In committee of the whole.
r- House adjourned till noon tomorrow.
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