New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-16

rich the few, as the annexed territory woul
, include the canal, the boundary line run
ming to the Rigolets, at right angles wit!
the river, short distance below the canal
That such a course would Ice subversiv
Of our principles as Republicans. the flnda
the greatest good to the greatest number
and tending rather to that GENERALIZATION
which is the banc OF all liberal governments
SAM NJ. TODD.
MORTIMER +. SMITH.
Z. BUTLER.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Todd:
A bill to be entitled an act for tie rele1
Of j. r. Bechw and William r. Whita
ker. attorneys at law, and Thomas Lynne
Clerk Of the Eighth District Court for the
parish of Orleans
Passed it's first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus,
pended by a tour-tfths affirmative vote, the
bill pat on its second reading, and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. kelso:
OF bill to he entitled an act for the
relief OF J. Madison Wells.
p Passed its first reading.
| The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by a fourtitths affirmative vote.
the bill put upon its second reading. and
referred 70 the Committee or Claims.
! BY Mr.. Gallup:
| Of a bill to he entitled an &C: 20 incor-
| porate the New Orleans. s.. Bernard
Paquemines ard Lake Bor.Le Railroad
| Company.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
! pended by four-tiftis affirmative vote.the
bin put on It's second reading. and referred
to the Committee On Railroads.
BY Mr.. Lewis:
a bill to he entitled an ac; to incorporate
the Louisiana Red River Rat; Company; to
grant SAID company authority to collect
tolls: to provide State aid to assist in re-
moving the raft from TIE upper Red river.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then slls-
pended by q tour-tf,hs affirmative vote. the
bill put on its second reading and referred
to the Committee on Corporations.
The following bills were Introduced ac-
cordlng to previous notice.
BY Mr.. Thomas:
A BIZ 70 be entitled an act 70 incorporate
the Shreveport ard Arkansas Railroad Com
pany.
Passed lis first reading.
The constitutional rule was Then sus-
pended by a toUr-tfths affirmative vote. the
bill put on rs second reading. and referred
to the Committee on Railroads.
Ev Mr.. Pinchback:
A bill 20 be entitled an ac: 20 amend and
re-enact an act creating tie Mississippi
River Packet Company. and 20 gran: State
aid thereto.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was ken sus-
pended 10y tour-titths affirmative vote. the
bill pr. on lis second reading. and =, tc.r'ed
20 .Ee Committee or Finance.
BY Mr.. Whitney:
A bill u be entitled an ac- 70 incor!orate
the Louisiana Joint Stock Bank. 70 be 10
Gated in the city OF New Orleans. Louis
lana.
Passed lis frs: reading.
The constitutional rule was lien sus-
pended 10y a -tstths affirmative vote.
the bin put on lis second reading. and |
referred % the Committee % Banks |
aud Banking.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY NJ. Harris:
Reso!rcd. Tia. lie journal Of .he Senate |
ue published II tie Sparta Times and the !
Nidalia UuUiG. and the same be l,aid FOR |
81.
Adopted.
Bills CALLED Up PROM SECOND READING
FILE oU- OF THEIR REGcLAE oHDEE.
BY Mr.. Todd:
\ Senate Joint resolution to authorize the
New Orleans, Mobile ard Chattanooga
Railroad Company to change tie name Of
said corporation, and to regulate lis CON
tracts. obligations and securities under this
name.
Mr.. Lewis moved TO refer the Join. resolu-
ton to the Committee on judiciary.
Mr. NcMillen moved TO lay the motion 20
refer ON the table.
The yeas ana nays were called or the mo-
ion 20 lay on tire table, with the following
result:
Yeas: Bowman. Lynch. McMilen, Pinch
back, Thomas. Thompson. Todd.
Nays: Anderson. Antoine. Barber Black
nan. Butler, Campbell. Daigle. Fish. Futcl,.
ialiup. Harris, Herwig. Hunsakcr, Ingra-
lan, kclso. Lewis, O'fIara. Pierce, Raglan.
swords. Sypiier, Twitcheil, Wilcox-23.
The question REQUIRED on the motion to
'etcr which the Senate adopted.
Mr.. Harris called up Senate bill No 81, an
sct to authorize the city OF New Orleans 10
evy wr1er rates. etc.
Tie bill was taken up and referred 20 the
Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Harris then moved 70 reconsider the
5ote just taken. alleging that he Lad called
Up the wrong bill.
The Senate then recons;lered the vote
INST taken.
Then Mr.. Harris called up Senate bill
so. 81, 20 be entitled an act 70 :rcoruor-
tie the Crescent City Wa,erworks, 20 define
IS rights and duties and punish otienses
committed against the franchises of said
company and the public health.
The bill was read ana again referred to
he Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Fish called up Senate bill No g, to
'e entitled an act TO authorize -he city of
Iew Orleans to levy water rates, etc.
The hill was taken up.
Mr.. Todd raised the point OF order that
c had made objection. anu thai il required
unanimous consent TO take up a bill during
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