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

Senate. and 10 recommend it, pasnge.
1 am also directed to report back 10 the Sem
ats Senate bin No. ITO, entitled IN act to
authorize the Governor to issue patents upon
certain sales Of State lands, and recommend its
passage.
OSCAR F. HUNSAKER.
Chairman,
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Mr.. Bowman. from the Committee on Claims.
reported favorably on Senate bill No. 125. TO be
entitled an act for the relief of Albin Soulis and
recommend its passage.
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Mr.. Harrison, from the Committee on En-
growment reported the following bills ns
having been duly engrosssd
Senate bin No. Is, to be entitled an act to
amend and re-enact section 761 of the Revised
Statutes, approved March IA. 1870. and pro
viding fer the payment of costs in preliminary
criminal examinations, ard whore tie party has
been acquitted.
Senate bill No. Is, to b entitled an act for
the relief Of the estate of Michael Decks, and to
refund certain moneys paid to the State of
Louisiana, and to authorize the administration
Of said estate to drnw . warrant on the State of
Louisiana for same.
Senate bin No. 46, to be entitled an act for
the relief of the University of Louisiana to re-
pair the west wing Of the University. and TO
preserve the public property therein
Senate bill No. l26. to be entitled IN act to
amend and re-enact article 3l65 Of the Revised
Civil Code.
Senate bill No. 127, 10 be entitled An act o
repeal section 174S of the Revised Sta tutes, ap-
proved March IA. 1870.
Senate bill No. 100, to be entitled an act to
amend and re-enact articles 27O5. 27O6 and
2707 of the Revised Civil Code of Louisiana,
and to repeal all laws conflicting with this act.
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Senate bill No. "a, to be entitled An act to
amend aad re-enact article SIS of the Code Of
Practice.
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NOTICES OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Whitney:
OF bill to be entitled An act to incorporate
the town of Waterproof. in the Parish of
Tensas.
My Mr.. Ray:
OF a bill to be entitled nm act to authorize
Bradish johnson and others TO sue the State Of
Louisiana
OF bill to be entitled an act to amend and
re-enact an act entitled IAN act relative to the
Supreme Court and to regulate the terms
thereof the proceedings therein. the appeals
thereto. and processes against tho sureties on
appeal bonds" approved March ls, 1870.
INTRODUCTION OF Bills.
The following bills were introduced, according
to previous notice: -
BY Mr.. Hunsaker:
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate tho
New Orleans, Lafourche and Terrsbonns
Railroad Company. and to facilitate and
expedite the construction of the same.
Pa ssed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspended
by four-ffths affirmative vote, the bill put on
it, second reading. and rs5errcd to the Com.
Inttee On Railroads.
By. Mr.. Swords:
A bill to be entitled An act for the relief Of
Pierre Bibolet, Assessor and Collector OF
Lafourch parish.
Passed its first reading.
The conditional rule va, then suspend ID by
four-ffths affirmative vote. the bill put ON its
second re,ding and referred to the Committee
ON Claims.
BY Mr.. Ingraham:
A till entitled IN act to incorporate the
Progressive Literary Society of New Orleans.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspended
by four fifths affirmative vote. the bill put on
its second reading. and referred to the Com
mittee ON Corporations.
BY Mr. Blackman.
A bill to entitled an act to incorporate the
Alexandria, Homer and Fulton Railroad Com
pany, and grant State aid thereto.
Which passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspended
by four-hfths affirmative vote, the bill put upon
its second reading, and referred to the Com
mittee ON Railroads
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Wilcox:
Resolved, That hereafter the Senate shall
hold night sessions, commencing at seven
o o'clock P. NJ, each evening.
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Mr.. Pinchback called up the following
resolution lying over
Resolved That The Committee on Elections
be increased to seven and that the President be
and he is hereby authorized to appoint TWO 0ddi-
tional members to the same.
Mr.. Pinchback moved TO adopt the foregoing
resolution.
Mr.. Twitchell moved to lay tho resolution on
the table.
On call for the yeas and nays the Senate
refused to lay on the table by the following