New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-10
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

NJ. Smith presented a memorial from
Louis Tregrc, of the parish of st. John the
Baptist, relative to stopping crevasses and
preventing their getting larger.
Mr.. Todd sumbitted a petition from the
citizens of the city OF Carrollton. protesting
against the annexation OF their corporation
20 ne city and parish of Orleans, and moved
the same be printed in the Journal.
On a call for the yeas and nays, the pc
tition was ordered printed by the to!lowin.
vote:
Yeas: Anderson, Barber, Butler, Camp
bell, Fish. Futch, Harris, Herwig. Hun
saker. Ingraham. jerks. kelSo. O'Iiara.
Pinchback, Raglan, Smith, Thompson,
TOdd-IS.
Nays: Antoine. Blackman. Bowman.
Daigle, Gallup. Lynch. holland, Pierce Ray,
Swords, Sypher, Thomas, Wilcox-i3.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced az
cording to previous notice:
Mr.. Campbell introduced bill to bc en-
titled an act to amend an act entitled IN
act to organize, arm and equip a uniform
militia; to provide for its instruction. du-
ties, and government, etc, and to make
further provisions for State militia.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a four-titths affirmative vote the bill put on
it's second reading, and referred TO the
Committee on Militia.
Also: 4 bill to be entitled an act TO fur
Their define the liabilities of the corporations
and ,,.r;cbcu within tl,a Notr,noliton p,l;.o
District of New Orleans, State of Louisiana,
and to make the warrants. checks, or orders
issued by said board receivable for licenses,
taxes and other dues.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then Gus.
pended by a four-tfths affirmative vote. the
' bill put on its second reading. and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Harris:
A bill to he entitled an sc: 70 ;ncor-
porate the Eidalia, Alexandria and Texas
Rail Company. and to grant State al!
thereto.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sis-
pended by a ur-tifths affirmative vote. :he
bill put Oh its second reading. and referred
to the Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. In.raham:
\ bill 10 he entitled an act to amend
the tittv-scvcnti section of an act entitled
IAN act to provide a revenue: to levy and
collect taxes: to grant and collec, licenses:
to provide for the creation. appointment
and removal of revenue officers and to dc
fine their duties; to punish certain crimes
and miSiemeanors. and TO create liens and
mortgages in favor of the State in certain
cases. and TO regulate the manner Of the
paymen. of moneys from the treasury
Passed its frs: reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by a four-titths affirmative vote. the
bill put on its second reading, and ordered
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Also. bin to be entitled an act reia-
tive to the collection of taxes, licenses and
dues imposed by the city Of New Orleans,
and due to the same.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspended
by a four-tifths affirmative vote the bill put
on its second reading, and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Ray:
A bill to be entitled an act relative to
Giffon's Louisiana Justice and Constable
Guide.