New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-21

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Mr.. C1lman, Of Orleans, it was referred to
the Committee on Commerce and Manufac-
lures.
Mr.. H. Lott, of Rapides: 1 move a recon
sideration Of the vote of the House on this
bill, with a view to referring it to the Com
mittee on Corporations. As the introducer
Of the bill, l am willing, if the latter COM
mittee report favorably, that it should go
to the Committee on Commerce and Manu-
features aftcrward.
Referred to Committee On Corporations.
Mr.. Brown, Of Ascension. introduced a bill
enabling parties claiming land by proscrip
ton to apply to district courts for redress,
and wished it referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr. Carter, of Cameron: 1t ought to be
referred to the Committee on Public and
Private Lands.
Mr.. Brown, of Ascension: 1 accept that
on this ground; | wish to have this bill re-
fcrred to the Committee on Judiciary, to
compare it with other laws on the same
in violation Of the constitution of the State.
If they make a favorable report, it can then
be referred to the committee the gentleman
has named. l wish to have it referred to
the Committee on Judiciary first.
On motion. the resolution was referred to
the Committee Oh Public and Private
Lands.
A supplementary act to the act incorpora-
ting the Mississippi and Atlantic Ship and
Canal Company was introduced by Mr..
Faulkner, of Caldwell, who desired to have
it referred to the Committee on Public
Lands and Levees.
Mr.. Quinn. of Orleans, moved to have it
referred to the Committee on Canals and
Drainage.
Mr.. Carter, of Camcron: I was interested
in passing the original bill two years ago.
The original bill referred to canals, but this
supplementary bill, which l have had the
privilege of reading, treats OF matters
which pertain strictly 20 lands and levees.
The original bill would nave been lcgiti-
mately referred to the Committee on Canals
and Drainage. but the substitute OF this bill
comes under the Committee of Lands and
| Levecs.
Mr.'Stalmps, of jefferson: I rise 70 a point
Of order. A motion to lay OF the table is
not debateable.
The Speaker: The Chair has no, heard
the motion.
The amendment was laid on the table, by
a vote of thirty-seven yeas to twenty-five
nays.
Mr.. Stamps, Of Jefferson, asked for the
reading of the bill in detail.
The Speaker: This has been dispensed
with by order Of the House.
Mr.. Faulkner. of Caldwell: expect to
have the bill printed whenever it is re-
l NiitA kHSh tht ~ Ath th
opportunity of examining the bill.
Mr.. Harper, of St. Charles: l am com
pletely in ignorance of the bill. ask that
the bill be read in detail. so that we can
vote in%telligently.
Mr.. Stamps. OF jefferson: I move to re-
consider the vote by which the reading of
the bill WAS dispensed with. If the gentle
man wants this bill referred to the Com
nittee on Lands and Levees lie certainly
should not object to the reading of the bill.
SO that every member of this House may
know what he is voting on.
The Speaker: The Chair would state that
any two members can call for the reading
of n bill in detail. The bill has now passed
its second reading. and the question before
the House is one of reference.
The bill was then partly read III detail.
Mr.. Stamps, OF Jefferson: | move that the
bill be referred to the author 10 have him
cocrec: the bill.
The Speaker left the chair. Mr.. Harper,
of st. Charles, takin. his place.
Mr.. Faulkner. OF Caldwell: There being
some omissions in the bill, l desire to with
draw it.
The bill was accordingly withdrawn.
A bill to protect the city of New Orleans
from overflow was referred to the Com
mittee on Lands and Levecs. without any
debate.
The hour having arrived for the eallinsu up
u tiC SIN' ii u - III tdt"
Mr.. La Saliniere, of 81. Martin. moved
that the order OF. the day be postponed for
half an hour SO that IA bill could be read.
There being some opposition. Mr.. Worrall.
Of Jefferson. said: Il do not think the
chair understood the gentlenan's motion.
Five minutes time is all that is asked for. to
refer that bill ia bill for the relief of the
Supervisors ot Registration, to the proper
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Matthews. Of Tensas.
the special order of the day was postponed
half an hour.
On motion of Mr.. Worrall. of Jefferson.
the further reading of the bill was dispensed
with, and it was referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
Mr.. Soler. OF Avoye!les. introduced a bill
providing for the damming and closing of
Bayou Gorton, and moved its reference to
the Committee on Publ Land and Levees.
Mr.. schumacher. of Orleans. offered an
amendment that it be referred to the Com
mittee or Canals and Drainage.
Mr.. Wheyland, of Sabine, moved to Law the
amendment OF the table.
Mr.. Quinn. of Orleans. called for the yeas
and nays.
The bill was referred to the Committee on
Canals and Drainage.
Mr.. Adolphe, of Orleans. introduced a
bill to incorporate Il benevolent association
A member: | move that it be referred to
tne COMMITTEE Oh IAanu5 anu LevecS.
[~Laushtcr.l
Mr.. Yorke, Of Carroll: I move that it be
referred to the Committee on Canals and
Drainage. I%Laushter.I
Mr.. Adolphe, OF Orleans: | move that it
be referred to the Committee on Corpora |
tons. !
On motion it was SO referred.
Mr.. Souer, OF AvOyelles, moved IA recon
sideration of the vote ofthe House, whereby |
the bill providing for the damming and clos |
ing OF Bayou GOrtOn, was referred to the ,
Committee on Canals and Drainage.
Mr.. Barker, of Lafourcle. asked for 4 !
second reading of the bill.
The bill was read.
The motion to reconsider was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Matthews, of Tensas. introduced a
bill regulating the costs of clerks, Sheritfs, |
etc. throughout the State of louisiana.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Quinn, Of Orleans, moved to adjourn.
The SPEAKER announced the special order
OF the day, the consideration Of the Gov
ernOr'S annual message.
Mr.. Souer, of Avoyellcs. introduced a res
olutiOn referring the different portions of
the Governors message to different stand
ing committees.
A message from tho Governor %omp
led by several reports was then read by the
clerk.
Mr.. Garstkamp, of jefferson, moved that
two hundred copies of the report be printed
and laid on the table of the members.
Mr.. Quinn, Of Orleans, offered an amend
ment that the resolution should read five
bundled.
A member: l object to five.
Mr.. Mathews moved that five hundred
copies be printed. Resolution lOst-yeas 81,