New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-01

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Senate bill No. 80, to be entitled "An act II
, encourage the establishment of manufac
tories of raw materials in the State and
to provide for the settlement of all tax 81
thereon"
, Which passed it's first reading.
The constitutional rule was sus
! pended by four-fifths affirmative vote
the bill read second time, and con
sidered engrossed.
The constitutional rule was further sus'
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the bill read third and last time, and
finally adopted with its title.
MIR. Packard's name was then called,
and he called up Senate joint resolution
No. s., proposing an amendment to the
constitution of the State of Louisiana.
| Which passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the joint resolution read its second time,
and ordered engrossed for its third read
ing.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the joint resolution being as follows, read
its third and last time:
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution Of the State of Louisi-
ana.
| Be it resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Louisiana in
General Assembly convened, two thirds of
the members elected to each House agreeing
| thereto, That the following amendment to
the constitution of the State of Louisiana
shall be submitted to the people of the State
at the next annual election for Representa-.
tives of the General Assembly, and, if ap-
proved and ratified by majority of the
voters at said election, the same shall be.
| come part of the Constitution.
| ARTICLE -. That prior to the first day of
January, 1890, the debt of the State shall not
| be so increased as to exceed twenty five mil
| lions of dollars"
And finally adopted by the following
vote, two-thirds voting in the affirmative.
Yeas: Antoine, Bacon, Beares, Braughn,
Campbell, COPELAND, Day, Egan. Foute,
Futch, jerks, Lynch, Monette, Packard,
Pipchback, Poindexter, Ray, Smith, Thomp-
son, TODD, Whitney, Wilcox, Williams,
Wittgenstein-24.
Nays-none.
The title was then adopted.
The Secretary then called Mr.. Pinch
back, who called up Senate bill Nc, q,
"For the relief of James Graham"
Which was read second time.
The committee amendment, making the
amount $500, was adopted, and the bill
adopted as amended, and ordered en-
crossed for third reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by a four-ffths affirmative vote
the bill read its third and last time, and
finally adopted by the following vote:
Yes: Antoine, Bacon, Besres, BraugAn,
Campbell, Coupland, Egan, Foute. Packard,
Pinchback, Poindexter, Ray, Todd, Wilcox,
Williams, Wittgenstein-l6
Nays: Futch, Smith, Thompson Whit.
nev-4.
The title was then adopted.
The Secretary then called Mr.. Poindex-
ter, who called up Senate bill No. 1913
(substitute), Incorporating the Labor
and Homestead Association of the State
of louisiana
Which passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote, the |
bill read its second time, and ordered en-
crossed for third reading.
The constitutional rule, was further
by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the bill read its third and last time, and !
finally adopted with its title.
The Secretary then called Mr.. Ray, who
called up Senate bill No. 167 (fle of 1869,
'An act extending the charter of the New
Orleans Canal and Banking Company, and
the duration thereof for twenty-five
years, and'authorizing the reduction of its
capital stock to 100000 which was
read second time.
The committee amendment, being as fol-
ows:
SEC. 4. Be it enacted, ETC., That the CAPT.
al stock of said New Orleans Canal and
Banking Company shall be liable and sub
ect to taxation at the same rate as other
personal property under the laws of this
State.
Which was adopted.
The bill was then adopted as amended,
md ordered engrossed for third reading.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
he bill read its third and last time, and
inally adopted with its title.
Mr.. Wittgenstein moved to adjourn, but
withdrew the motion to allow the intro.
luction of the following bills: Il
By Nh. Braughn-A bill to be entitled
AN act granting leave of absence to the s
Judges of the District Courts for the par
sh of. Orleans during vacation.
Which passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
'ended by four ffths affirmative vote,
he bill read a second time, and ordered /,
for third reading. Il
The constitutional rule was further sus-
'ended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
he bill read its third and last time, and a
nally adopted with its title. 9
Also, bill to be entitled Gan act to
mend an act relative to the First and :
econd District Courts for the parish and t
ity of New Orleans, approved July 25, t.
$685."
Which passed its first reading. Ii
The constitutional rule was then sus- =,
ended by four-6fths affirmative vote, D