The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-09

authorized and empowered to send for and ex-
anime, upeer oath if necessary; all persons con-
aected with said company. or whomsoever the
committee may think proper for the purpose OF
,rriving ct n true statement Of said company,
fairs; and that the committee be authorized to
mploy the necessary clerical aid for the same:
md that the said committee visit the location o;
said Ship Island Canal. And be it further
Resolred, That the said committee be author.
lied to examine into the affairs of the Lake
Borgne and Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company,
and report OF IN early day.
Mr.. Ong. Of St Bernard, called up the follow
ing resolution, which was read and adopted
Resolred, That the Speaker appoint a special
committee Of three (3) members of this House.
whose duty it shall be to investigate the affairs
of the lessees Of the New Canal Company, and
report to this body at an early day the conditions
of said lease, and whether the lessees have COM
piled with their contract or lease; also, to in
quire into, and report to this Honse what rights
and interests, if any, the State has in said i'm
provement and that the committee have power
to send for persons and papers. and to examine
witnesses under oath.
Mr.. Stanton, of Bossier, called up the follow
ing resolution, which was read and adopted:
A resolution for the appointment Of q special
committee of five to investigate oil matters reat-
ing to the facilities and disadvantages OF the
wharves, lands and harbor of the port Of New
Orleans as relating to freight, passengers, stor-
age and common carriers and the prevention Of
dangerous confagntions thereat and for other
purposes. 3rfas - td Obs -.
The Speaker presented to the House the
f1llowing communication from the Auditor
of State, which was received and accepted:
STATE Of LOUISIANA,
Auditors Office,
New Orleans, january ~, 1871.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House of Representatives
In the list which I enclosed to your hon.
orable body on the second instant, in &c
cortlance with the one hundred and eighty
ninth section of the Revised Statute LAWS
L. B. Dayries and Paulin Pollard, ate Tax
Collectors for the parish of POinte Ccuoee,
are reported as being conjoin.ly il default
to the State ON account of taxes To- the
year 1867. Upon satisfactory explanation,
however, it appears that Mr.. Pollard is not
responsible for the unpaid taxes of that
year. I therefore respectfully request that
Mr.. Pollard's name be stricken off the said
list. ha at reto g. I
JAMES GRAHAM,
.f. Auditor.
Mr.. Davidson, Of Livingston, requested a
leave of absence for the period of ten days
for Mr.. Cochran. of Lafayette, which was
granted,
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Notices were given that at some future
time the following entitled bills would be in
troduced: Ar 81"
BY Mr.. Harry Lott of Rapides: .
Al act entitled an act granting certain
privileges to the Louisiana Canal and LAM
Improvement Company.
An act entitled an act to provide for III
creased facilities to the commerce of New
Orleans.
An act to prevent frauds in the sale and
shipment of cotk at the port Of New Or
leans, and to provide and regulate the in.
spection thereof. -[l. ...tf. &C.,.
BY Mr.. Faulkner, of Caldwell:
An act entitled an act to incorporate the
Crescent City Waterworks.
An act entitled an act to authorize a SIR
vey and estimate of the leveeing of certain
bayous on the east bank of the Ouachita
river, in the parish of Caldwell, and author
izing an appropriation therefor.
By Mr.. Devices, of De Soto:
An act entitled an act to incorporate the
Louisiana Levee Company, to define the
powers and duties of the same, to provide
revenue for the reclamation and protection
from overflow of the alluvial lands of the
State, and to repeal act No. ~ approved
September 10, 1867. .af.1i H. d
An net entitled nm act to incorporate the
MISSISSIPPI Valley Lev e Company, and rel
alive thereto, and p owl. ing for the CT n .
s.ruction, repair and maintenance of certain
levees by said company and for compensa-
ton therefor, by taxes on lands and person
al property and tolls on the crops of said
lands. l At 49,
By Mr.. Marvin, Of Catalonia: oi
An act entitled an act to incorporate the
town OF Harrisonburg and fixing the bound
aries thereof "a. ...-...... a. ........
An act entitled an net to provide for the
removal of Instructions from Bayou Macon
and to improve the navigation thereof, and
making on appropriation therefor. q"
By Mr.. Hampstead, Of Iberville: ''
An act entitled an act for the relief of A.
]. Oliver and George Albare. ur
An act entitled an act to purchase five
hundred copies of a Treatise on Attachments,
with notes on the other conservatory writs
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