The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-05

ThiFty.First bays Prsocedings.
SENATE CHAsBKa,
TUESDAY, FEsRuAaY Z, 1871.
The Senate met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment
Present. Hon. O. J. Dunn, Lisntsnant- Cover.
nor and President of the Senate and Messra
Anderson, Antoine. Barber. Blackman, Bowman,
Butler. Campbell Coupland. Dsigis Fish. Futch,
Gallup. Harris, Herwig Hunsaker, Ingnham,
jerks, Kelso. Lewis, Lynch. holland, OHara,
Pierce, Pinchback. Raglan, Ray, Smith,
Swords, Sypher. Thomas, Thompson. Twit-
chell, Todd, Whitney, Wilcox-36.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Reading of the minutes Of the previou
Gays session was dispensed with.
No corrections. 1Ao -
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE.
The Secretary requested concurrence Of
the House in the following bills, viz:
Senate bin No. Is, to amend and re-enact
section 761 of the Revised Statutes, approved
March IA, 1870, etc. .u..
Senate bill No. %, for the relief of the O..
tate of NJ. Dickson. etc.
Senate bill No. 46, for the relief of tho
University of Louisiana, etc.
Senate bill No. 126, to amend and re-enact
article 3165 of the Revised Civil Code.
Senate bill No. 1877, to repeal section 1748
Of the Revised Statutes, approved March IA,
1870. .G ~
Senate bill No. $50, to amend, and re-enact
articles 27O6, 27O6 and 27O7 of the Revised
Civil Code, eta
PETITIONS AID MEMORIALS.
Mr. Fish presented memorial from the
Chamber of Commerce of the city Of New
Orleans, asking repeal Of the law creating
the Office of Public Administrators. or 20
much thereof as will revive the right Of
creditors to administer upon the estate Of
their deceased debtors, which was referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Todd presented . memorial from the
members Of the bar of the city Of New Or
leans, asking for the passage Of an act to
preserve and improve part of the public
records in and for the parish of Orleans, and
to provide for the same.
deferred to the Committee on Judiciary
together with an accompanying bill.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
NJ. Roy, from the Committee on Judici-
airy, reported, with amendments, favorably
upon Senate bill No. 10, to be entitled an
act to purchase five hundred copies each Of
the Revised Civil Code and the Revised
Code Of Practice of the State Of Louisiana,
edited by Albert VOORHEES,.
Lies over.
Also, favorably upon Senate bill No. 50.
to be entitled an act to authorize Mrs.. Lou
isa Bourgeoir, wife Of Thomas Taquira, to
mortgage or ALLEVIATE her dotal property.
Lies over.
Also. favorably upon Senate bill No.
1Ol. to be entitled an act to create ON
insurance department.
Lies over.
Also, favorably upon Senate bill No.
1O2, to be entitled an act relative to in
surance
Lies over.
To the Honorable President and Members Of tho
SENATE
The Committee Claims, to whom WAS
referred Senate bill No. 81, for the relief
Of Adolphe +. Tervalon and Jacques
Adolphe, respectfully report that in tho
opinion Of this committee said claim is
improperly preferred against the State.
Claimants ore undoubtedly entitled to
some relief-the amount of which should
be nscertained by o competent tribunal
from the parish Of Jefferson; and for
these reasons We respectfully report un-
favorably OH said bill.
s. H. THOMAS, Chairman
To the Honornble President and Membsn. Of the
oena'e
The undersigned members Of the Com
mittee on Claims, constituting majority
Of said committee. respectfully report un-
favorably ON Senate bill No. l34, for tho
relief Of Simeon Belden, Attorney General
Of Louisiana, recommend that said bill be
rejected, for the reason that said claim is
based upon services not rendered, except
constructively. s4
s. NJ. THOMAS, Chairman.
To The Honorable President and Nsmbsr Of the
Senate: ifsdsy
The undersigned, members Of the Com
mittAA ON GlaiIns. in resnaef To San.xo