New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-13

AXE Borgne and Mexican Gulf Ship Canal
Company, and repor. at an early day
Mr.. Ong, Of ST. Bernard, called up tie
following resolution, which was read and
adopted
Rcsc7red, That the Speaker appoint a
special committee Of three ~ members OF
this House, whose duty it shall be to invest
irate the affairs OF the lessees OF the New
Canal Company. ard report 70 this body at
All early day the conditions OF SAID lease,
and whether the lessces have complied with |
their contract or lease; also, to inquire INTO |
and report 10 this House what rights and |
interests, if any, the State has in said inI- |
provement. and that the committee have
power to send fer persons and papers. ana |
TO examine witnesses under oath.
Mr.. Stanton, Of Bossier. called up the
following resolution, which was read end
adopted
A resolution for :he appointment OF
special committee OF five 20 investigate all
matters relating 10 the facilities and dHaG-
vantages Of the wnarves, landings and har-
Dor Of the port Of New Orleans us relating
70 freight, passengers, storage and CONE
mon carriers, and Che prevention OF Gan
gerous coutagIa.ioEs .berea:. and Cor other
Purposes.
The Speaker presented 20 lie House the
following cCmmur cation from tie Auditor
G: State. which Wa received and &C.
eepted:
Auditors Ctfice. :
Kew Orleans January 10 lt.l>
TO :ir EcloraNse Speaker and Members Of tie
House Gf Representatives,:
In the lis: which ! enclosed to your her
orable body on tie second instant. III az
cordance with he one hundred and eighty
ninth section of the Revised Statute Laws.
l.. b. Dayries and paclin Pollard. late Tax
Collectors fox the Iar.sE OF Polntc Coupee.
are Iepcrted as being conjointly in default
70 The State on ;.CeCGn: ot taxes lor '1lc
year 1867. Upon satisfactory explanation,
however. i. appears tia: Mr.. Pollard Is not
responsible Tor the unpaid taxes OF that
wear therefore respectfully reques. tla:
Mr.. PollarG's name be stricken of the sad
liss. JAMES GRAHAM.
Auditor.
Mr.. Davidson. OF Livingston, requested
= leave Of absence Tor tie period Ok ten
dsys for Mr.. Cochran. Of Lafayette. whieh
was granted.
NOTICES CT E;..s.
Notices we're gwen Ma: a: some future
time the follow IL. en:.:.ed ILLS would be
introduced:
BY Mr.. Harry Lo::. c: KaI:des:
An act entitled AT az: granting certain
privileges 20 the Louisiana C:.Ea. arc Land
Improvement Company.
IN act entitled III az: 20 provide fo- IL
creased .ac.i!.ie. 20 tie commerce Q! New
Orleans.
An act 20 proven: frauds II :Lc sale aI,.
=
leans. and to provide and regulate tic IL
srec:ion thereof.
Ey Mr.. F;,.!kreT. Of Caldwell:
An ac. entitled an az: 20 .nrc!l c!:.'e tie
Creecen: City Wa.srworks.
An ac: entitled al az: 20 authorize sur
| vey and estimate Q! the .evce-n: Q: CERTAIN
tavous on the cas-: bank O.. :he Onaciita
river. u the parish o: Caldwell. az! author
zins an appropriation therefor.
Ev Mr. Devices. Of De So:c:
An act entitled al az: 20 incorporate :ht
Louisiana icyec Company. 20 ..etne -.
| powers and G-l:ies o! the same. 20 pco'.Gt
| a revenue Tor tie reclamation 3pd protec
! ton from overflow 81 Zee ai.avia! lands o.
the State. aud 20 repeal a>: No. - "p
| proved Sep.' 10. $50.
An act entitled an a.: 20 Incorporate :ht
Mississippi; Valley Levee Company. an,
relative thereto, &rG providing tor tie con
s.ruc: ion. repair and maintenance Q: Ger
tain ievecs by sa.d company and for con
| pensa;icn therefor. by .aSes OF .ancs aIt
! personal properly al. :c.,s on Ike crops ="
sad lands.
I Ey Mr. Marvin. G: C.:ahon:a:
/. an ac. entitled an ac: 20 incorporate IN
| Gown q: !i.rriscno..s ana fx:r. .Le bound
ares thereof.
An az. entitled ar az: 70 provide 70: III
removal OF distractions :rolL Eayoa Nacol
and 20 improve :Le navigation thereof. "n'
making an appropriation therefor.
Nv Mr. Hemps.ead. OF .bervi!lc:
an act entitled an Ak: .or Tie :.lie: Of :
J. Oliver and George Alh":e.
An &c: entitled an az: 20 purchase tv
hundred &C pies o: a Treatise on Attachment
with notes en- .he otlec conservatory writ
under lie laws O: Tie Safe 0: Louisiana. b
kimbal. 4. Cross.
BY Mr.. Morris. OF Ascension:
An act entitled an ac: 20 empower TIL
Police Jury OF Ascension parish to open
public road from a pcir: on the Mississippi
river, running back 20 New river.
.an act entitled an act for the proper oil
servancc of the day Known as Sunday Q
the Christian Sabbath. ard for other pull
poses.
| M I.aVivSCy ~. Twin OEfoO.
An act entitled an at to redistrict til
notice Jury wards III the parish OF Lily
ingston.
An act entitled an &c. granting an appr'
priaticn of money 10 remove the obstru'
tons from the Ami.e :.ver as high up q
Governors Bluff: the Bayou Manchac
Hampton's ferry: the T;v:au 20 Lorin Ciai
mans; the Blood river 20 DuncaE's Blu;
and the Natalbany river 20 Springfield. s
as TO make navigation n SAT-: r.ye;s sac K
vessels and steamboats,.
Ey Mr. Buckingham. 0: No-elousc:
An act entitled an act fey The relief OF y
VI. Vaughan. Tax Collector :'cs lie V..i>
CT Morekouse.
BY Dir. lorhc. OF Carroll:
An act entitled an a: 20 facilitate :.
Land improv.Mcn. Company.
By Mr.. Carter. O: Cameron:
An act entitled an a.. .or he :e,ief
Thomas l.. Maxwell. -" Sheriff ci i
parish Of Orleans.
By Mr.. Blount. OF ..a.ch..O.:l.s:
An act entitled y az: for The relief
| Theodore Merit. Of Ea:c;:tocIes.