The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-19

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b. 9. wARM0TH.
e Governor of Louisians
Mr. Ray moved that the report be referrsa =.
the special committee on Board of Public wo,,s
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
The following message was received from, :,
House Of Representatives:
To the Honorable President and Member. o,,,.
Senate:
l am directed by the House to ask a oopcur
renee in the following bill:
House bill No s., an act for the relief Of .-o,,
L. Lewis, Of the parish of Claiborne.
WILLIAM vIGERs.
Chief Clerk.
MESSAGE To'TKI HOUSE
The Secretary presented to the House for con.
currence Senate bill No IL, to fix terms Of COM,
in the Fourteenth Judicial District and uo,;ssa
the House that the Senate had concurred in
House bill No 2, to change venue in the case O.
Fisher, etc., with amendments.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Coupland:
Petition of the Society of st. Vincent he Pan,
for relief
Referred to the Committee on Charitable n.
stitutions.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee Oh Judiciary
reported favorably, with amendments on Senate
bill No 81, to be entitled an act to increase the
salary ofthe Reporter of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Barber, from the Committee ON Parishes
and Parish Boundaries, reported favorably on
Senate bill No. 81, to be entitled an act to locate
the seat of justice and courthouse in and for tia
parish Of Plaquemine, and to repeal certain aeS
therein named
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Lewis:
Ola bill to be entitled an act to provide for the
appointment of an inspector of fuel for the
parishes of Orleans and jefferson, and to define
the duties, powers and compensation OF said IN
spector.
BY Mr.. Blackman
Ola bill to be entitled an act to incorpora.s
the Louisiana Savings Bank and Safe DEPOSIT
Company.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced by unan-
nous consent, without previous notice
By Mr.. Ray:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend andre
enact articles five hundred and seventy-four,
five hundred and eighty-four. and five hundred
and eighty-fve, and to repeal article five hun
bred and eighty-three of the Code of Practice
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspended by
afour-6fths affirmative vote, the bill put on its
second reading, and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Raglan:
A bill to be entitled an act to establish an in
stitution Of the blind, and an Industrial Home
for the blind, at Baton Rouge.
Passed its first reading:
The constitutional rule was then suspended by
four-ffths affirmative vote, the bill put on its
second reading, and referred to the Committee
on Charitable Institutions
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. OH,ra. by unanimous consent, introdu-
ced the following resolution:
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, That the sum of ninety-six dollars be
paid to julius Socha ; the like amount to Eugene
Laquene, and the sum of lightweight dollars 70
Charles F. Berens witnesses in the contested
election case Of Sambola VS.. Campbell, as ap-
pears by certificates issued by the Senate Com
mittee on Elections, attested by the Secretary OF
the Senate the same to be paid out of the con-
tingent fund of the Senate.
Referred with accompanying vouchers, TO
Committee on Claims.
REeu1AR ORDER OF THE DAY-BILLs on rIRsT
READING.
House bill No. G, to. be entitled an act TO
amend article 915 Of the Civil Code, and to
provide for the descent of community property
in certain cases.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was suspended bya
four-ffths affirmative vote, the bill put on It's
second reading, and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
House bill No. Is, to be entitled act TO
allow Hypolite Bellocq, of ST. Mary PARISH 70
sue the State for alleged damages sustained
during the construction Of levees
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspended
by a four-fiiths affirmative vote, the bill put on
its second reading, and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Smith called up the following resolution
Resolved, That the Committee on Elections DO
and is hereby authorized to send for persons and
papers in all cases of contested elections that
may come before them, upon the request OIL
either the contestant or contestee, or their az
torneys-
Mr. Lynch moved to amend by adding the
following
Provided, That no more than two witnesses
shall be summoned to sustain or oppose any one
point
Amendment accepted
Mr.. holland moved that the resolution be 70
ferred to the Committee ON Elections.