The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-26

Cnuer i Suspension OF the CONSTITUTIONAL rule,
the bill was read a second time and referred to
the Committee of the Whele.
House bill No ~ an net for the relief of l..
Nor h Cullen, of the parish Of Avoyelles, and
for other purposes, was reported favorably upon
through the chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, and refcrred to the committee of the whole.
House bill No Is, On act to emancipate Louis
Conrad GuillOite, Of the parish Of Orleans, from
the disabilities Of minority. and House bill Ne
81, an act regulating the sale Of intoxicating H.
quors on Sunday, and for the better observance
of that day in the city of New Orleans, were I'M
flvorably reported on by the judiciary Commit
tee, through its chairman and the report WAS
agreed to by tho House.
House bill No 81, an act providing for the en-
forcement of article l28 Of title sixth of the con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana, and making
void all Judgments of the courts and dismissing
all suits pending therein relating to the sale or
hire of the labor of former slaves and for other
purposes. WAS f'vorably reported upon by the
judiciary Committee.
The bill was ordered 10 be engrossed ana
placed ON the calendar for third reading.
The Judiciary Committee, through its chair
man, Mr.. Davidson, reported favorably on House
bill No g. can act to provide for supplying tho
loss of public records and other papers consumed
by the burning of the courthouse in the parish
of Morehouse ON the sixteenth of March, 1870
Under n suspension of the rules the bill was
| considered engrossed.
l. The constitutional rule was suspended, and
k1a Il,
sage its title adopted, and ordered to be sent to
| the Senate for concurrence.
The Committee on Ways aud Means, through
its chairman, submitted the following report,
which Was read and received, and the bill re-
ported WAS referred to the Committee of the
Whole:
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
New Orleans, January ~, 1871. ]
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of tho
House Of Representatives:
| Your committee to whom was referred House
bill No IL, which il entitled an act to reimburse
certnin taxes illegally imposed and collected I'M
der act NJ %, approved April 4, 1865, ask leave
to report that they have examined the same, and
report it back with the Recommendation that it
pass.
| THOMAS ONG, Chairman.
| The Committee ON Corporations, through its
chairman, submitted the following repcvt, which
WAS read, received and agreed to:
| COMMITTEE on COMBINATIONS,
New Orleans, February 2, 1871.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House of Representatives:
| Your standing Committee on Corporations, to
whom was referred House bill No 3d. an act to
prevent fn.ud in the sale and shipment of cotton
at the port Of New Orleans, and provide for and
regulate the inspection thereof; House bill No.
81. an act to incorporate the Young Mems Mer.
camille Library Association of New Orleans, and
TO grant State aid to said association, beg leave
to report fnvor,bly.
Respectfully submitted, and recommend their
passage.
HARRY LOTT, Chairman.
House bill No 81, reported by the committee.
was ordered to be engrossed and calendnred for
its third reading.
House bill No SO, also reported by the COM
mittee, was referred to the committee of tho
| whole.
The Committee on Canals and Drainage,
through its chairman, reported flvorably ON the
petition Of the Police Jury of the parish of La-
fourcle, with joint resolution relative thereto
The report Of the committee was read and re-
ceived.
House bill No. 142, joint resolution directing
the Bayou Lafourche Canal Company to replace
the rear gates of their locks, was read under
suspension of the rules
Under suspension Of the constitutional rule
the bill was put on its second reading.
Under suspension Of the rules the bill was
considered M enSrossed.
The constitutional rule being suspended the
bill was put upon its third reading and final pas
sage, its title adopted, and it was ordered to be
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
The Committee ON Enrolment, through its
chairman. submitted the following report.e
which were received and accepted;
| COMMITTEE on ENROLMENT,
New Orleans January q, 1871.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House of Representatives:
Your Committee on Enrolment have
the honor to report, MS duly engrosscd,
the following bills:
House bill No. 63, an act to incorpor-
ate the FIancs-Amis Benevolent Associa-
ton Of New Orleans Louisiana.
House bill No. 36, I'm act to incorpor-
ate the Friendship Fire Company Of Car
rolltOn.
House bill No. 68, nm act entitled an
act to n -.ncorporat, the town Of Colum-
| bia in the narish of Caldxall Sfafo IF