New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-01-25
Thompson, Todd, Whitney, Wilcox,
Williams. Wittgensein-25.
Nays: Bacon, Jenks-2.

for the State government of Louisiana,
and the manner of collecting the same
approved March -, 1869, to define and
prohibit gaming and provide penalties
therefor" was taken up, and passed its
| first reading.
Mr.. --- asked that the constitu-
tional rule be suspended that the bill pass
its second reading.
The Senate refused TO suspend the rule
by the following vote-four-ffths not
voting in the affirmative:
Yeas: Anderson, Beares, Blackman, jerks,
| Kelso, Lynch, Monette, O'Hara, Packard,
Pinchback. Poindexter, Pollard, TODD,
Whitney, Wilcox, Williams, Wittgenstein
III.
Nays: Antoine, Bacon, Campbell, Day,
| Egan, Jewell Ray, Thompson-S.
House bill No 1903, 'fAn act to compen-
safe E. H Angomar and Charles lizard for
their services and expenses as Special
Levee Commissioners of the State, was
taken up, and passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspend
ed, by a four-ffths affirmative vote, the bill
put on its second reading, and referred
to the Committee on Claims.
House bill No. II, "An act for the relief
of the family of the late Major General
Joseph A. Mower" was taken up, and
passed its first reading,
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by a four-ffths affirmative vote,
! tho hin mt ~, Sec oaoord ras d;pCy or5 M
terred TO the Finance Committee.
House bill No. 49, joint resolution ap-
propriadng the sum of three thousand dol
ars to the widow of the late Senator j.
Randall, of Avoyelles and Concordia
parishes, was taken up, and passed its
first reading
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffhs affirmative vote,
the bill put on its second reading, and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
House bill No. 1873, can act for the re-
lief Of Mrs. Martha Hurst, widow of the
late John S. Hurst" was taken up and
passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the bill put on its second reading, and
referred to the Finance Committee.
House bill No. 131, can act to provide
for the removal of distractions in Bayou
Bartholomew, and to improve to improve
the navigation of the same" was taken
up and passed on its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote.
the bill put on its second reading, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal I'm
provements.
House bill No! 81. Joint resolution
authorizing joint committee of the Gen-
eral Assembly to investigate charges of
bribery and corruption in connection
with the passage of the Penitentiary bill
at the last session of this General Assem-
bly," was taken up and passed its first
reading.
Mr.. O'Hara then moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill, which motion was lost
by the following vote.
Yeas: Anderson, Antoine, O'Hara-3.
Nays: Bacon, Beares, Backman, Camp.
bell, COPELAND, Day, Egan, Foute, Futch,
jerks, Jewell, ,Kelso, Lynch, Monette, Pack
ard, Pinchback, Poindexter, Pollard, Ray,
| Thompson, Todd, Whitney, Wilcox, Will
liams, Wittgenstein-25.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative VOTE
the bill put on its second reading, and
referred to the Committee on Penitentiary.
House bill No, 81, An act to amend
article 22l Of the Civil Code, was taken
up and passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the bill put on its second reading, and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
House bill No. 100, a An act appro-
priating $1,000 for the purpose of
binding, repairing and otherwise preaer-
wing the records of the office of Custodian
Of Publice Records of the parish of
Orleans, which was taken up and passed
its first reading
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the bill put on its second reading, and re-
'ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
House bill No. so, "An act relative to
citation upon employers whenever their
domicil is without the jurisdiction OF the
parish where suit is brought. and in which
labor is performed" was taken up and
passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-hfLhs affirmative vote,
the bill put on its second reading, and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Lynch, under suspension of the
rules, reported favorably, with amend
ments, on Senate bill No. 80, "An act to
repeal an act to authorize State Tax Col
lecton TO receive State warrants in pay
ment Of taxes, and to provide for payment
for payment of taxes in currency.
Mr., Lynch then asked a suspension of
the rules TO take up the bill just reported,
but objections being made, withdrew his
motion.
BILLS on SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. s, to be entitled ''An act
to enable the Governor for the more
efeetual preservation Of the peace and
good order OF the State, ard the better Sc