New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-10

Jefferson, BY the Police Jury of the lei
bank of said parish land for the paymen
thereof, ETC., from second reading tile)
which was read second time.
The constitutional rule was then sus
pended by four. fifths affirmative vote
the bill read third and last tine, ant
finally adopted with its title.
Under a suspension of the rules, Mr.
Packard offered the following resolution
Resolred, That all the committees tina
were authorized to employ clerks and mes
sengers during the last session be hereb,
authorized to employ the same number o
clerks during the present session, If thu
same number be deemed necessary by thu
chairman of ssid committees, and thu
journal and entry clerks and Special Com
mittee on Drainage.
Adopted.
Under a suspension of the rules, Mr.
jerks introduced, without notice, bill
to be entitled an act g. For the relief o
Ernest Gallery, late Assessor of the parish
of Iberville"
Which was read its first time.
The constitutional rule WAS then sus
pended by four-fifths affirmative vote
the bill put on its second reading, and
referred to the Finance Committee.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr..
Bacon called up Senate bill No. 235
Relative to the New Orleans and Great
Nor hera Railroad Company. authorizing
its extension to the Mississippi river
through the city of New Orleans" re-
turned from the House with tie following
amendments:
First amendment: at the end of first
section add
Provided, That steam shall not be used
as motive power On DeIord or st. Joseph
streets, from Rampant street to the ievee.
Second amendment: Insert the follow
ing as section two
Be it enacted, etc., That this act shall
take effect as soon as the directors of said
corporation so amend their rules and reeu-
iatiOns relative to passengers. as to comply
with the requirements of the thirteenth
al tAltC VI Tic CUuSlitutiOu Oh tHlS state, u
certificate to that effect to be filed iu the
office OF the Secretary of State.
The amendments of the House were
in.
Mr.. Wilcox, under suspension of the
rules, Introduced the following entitled
bill:
"To incorporate the Feliciana Savings
and Exchange Bank"
Which was read its first time,
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-fifths affirmative vote,
he bill put on its second reading, and
referred to the Committee on Banks and
Banking.
Mr.. Campbell, under suspension of
'ules. called up from second reading file
Senate bill No. 25, ITO incorporate the
Farmers and Manufacturers Aid Associ-
ion."
Which was read second time. and Or
Tered engrossed for third reading. i.
The constitutional rule was further SIS
pended by four ffths affirmative vote,
he bill read its third and last time, and
inally adopted with its title.
The President appointed as the COM
nittee to investigate the affairs of the
,oard of Public Works: Messrs. Lynch,
Gay and Ogden.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, }
New Orleans March s, Is70.J
o the Honorable President and Members of the
Senate:
/ return to the Senate without nv sigma.
ure an act entitled An act to exempt |
rom State, parish or municipal taxes the |
ssociation called the Third District Odd |
elbows Hall Association of the city of |
lew Orleans, Louisiana for the following |
eason: It is in violation of article us of |
ne constitution, which says Taxation |
hall be equal and uniform throughout the |
tate etc, and the Third District Odd |
ellows' Hall Association is not charitable |
ssociation, though the order of Odd Fell |
'ws may be.
H. c. WARlIOTH,
Governor of Louisiana.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.
'ittgenstein called up from second read
g file House bill No. 1876, can act to in
'rporate the Louisiana Dredging Com
any, to improve the channels of the
between the Passes and the
ulf of Mexico, and granting the aid of
e State to the same" which was read
ction by section.
Pending discussion, motion TO adjourn
sing adopted, the President announced
at the Senate stood adjourned until to-
orrow, the ninth instant, at twelve
clock, III.
CHARLES 81. MERRITT,
Secretary of the Senate.