New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06


general laws Of the State, constituting 1t q
body polite and corporate, with certain
powers, privileges and franchises. and con-
tracing with said corporation for the con-
struction, maintenance and repairs OF GER
tain levees, and providing for compensation
therefor, and further constituting Board
of State Levee Commissioners, with au-
thority of building and repairing OF levees
of this State, and placing the construction
and superintendent of said levees under
the control OF the Board of State Engineers,
and requiring a levy of a tax therefor an
nually in the general appropriations OF the
State by the General Assembly thereof, and
for other purposes.
By Mr.. Garstkamp, Of Jetferson:
An act amending an act entitled an act
incorporating the New Orleans Northern
Railroad Company.
Also, the New Orleans, Metairie and Lake
Railroad Company.
The Right Bank Railroad and Freight
Transferring Company.
The Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad
Company.
The New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
V.cksburg Railroad Company.
The Alexandria, Homer and Fulton Rail-
rad Company.
And the Arkansas and Delta Railroad
Company
Also, an act entitled an act compelling
tie New Orleans railroad companies
street cars), to have conductors in all their
cars, and strictly comply with their char
ters.
By Mr.. Mahoney, of Plaquemines:
An act submitting a constitutional amend
ment for ratification by the people, prohib
ting the sale of lottery tickets in the State
of Louisiana.
Bv Mr. Faulkner. of Caldwell:
A bill to authorize the parish and district
courts to receive applications Of parties re-
siding in their respective districts, and to
legalize and make record for the adoption
of heirs and legal representatives, when
said parties have no forced heirs.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Under previous notices the following
bills we're introduced:
MI. harper, VI St SudIlos, AL tuC SAe'AA'J
By Mr.. Davidson, of Livington:
| House bill No 800, an act to repeal sec
tions forty-six, forty-seven, fOrty-eight,
forty nine, fifty, fitty-one and fifty-two (both
| inclusive) in the act No. 12l, approved
March 10, 1869, and all other sections or
parts of sections referring to the division
superintendent of public education for the
| State of louisiana which was read.
| The constitutional rule being suspended,
| the bill was read the second time, and was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Matthews, of Tensas:
House bill No. 3Sl, an act for the relief
of Mrs Lizzie c. Gallup, widow of n. A.
Gallup, which was read.
Under suspension of the constitutional
rule, the bill was read a second time and
referred to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. Nelson, of Lafourche:
. House bill No. 1888, an act to incorporate
an independent fire company of Thibodaux,
parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana,
which was read.
Under suspension of the constitutional
rule the bill was read a second time, and
considered as engrossed.
Under further suspension of the con.
stitutional rule the bill underwent its third
reading and final passage, its title adopted
and ii was ordered to be sent to the Senate
for concurrence.
By Mr.. Gartskamp. of Jefferson:
House bill No. 49, an act for the relief OF
NJ. E. Carroll, which was read.
Under a suspension of the constitutional
rule. the bill was read the second time, and
referred to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. Harper, OF st. Charles:
House bill No. 3S4, an act to repeal an
act entitled IAN act to incorporate the New
Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Rail
road Company, and to expedite the con
struction of their road" approved Deem
Der 80, 1869. which was read.
The constitutional rule being suspended
the bill was read the second time, and was
referred to the Committee on Railroads, and
ordered to be printed.
BY Mr.. Tatman, of St. Landry:
House bill No. 3S5, an act to amend an
act TO incorporate The town of Vile Plate
in the parish of ST. Landry, approved
March To- 1853, which was read.
Under suspension of the constitutional
rule the bill was read second time, and re
ferred to the Committee on Corporations.
BY Mr.. Marvin, of Catahoula
House bill No. $50. an act to provide the
qualifications and define the duties of re
tail dealers in foreign and domestic distilled
spirits wines or malt liquors in the variou:
parishes of the State, which was read.
Under a suspension of the constitutional
rule the bill was read second time and
referred to the Committee on Parochial At
fairs.
By Mr.. La Saliniere. of st. Martin:
House bill No. 3S7, an act to regulate the
storing of petroleum and coal oils in the
parish of Orleans, and requiring the City
Council of the city of New Orleans to con
tract for suitable buildings tor storage OF
the same by municipal ordinance, and au
thorizing the appointment of an inspector
of petroleum and coal oils, and imposing
certain penalties, and for other purposes
which was read and placed on the calendar
By Mr.. Quinn, of Orleans:
House bill No. 3ss, an act to regulate the
process of garnishment of salary of clerks
mechanics, laborers and other persons
throughout the courts of this State, which
was read.
Under suspension of the constitutions
rule the bill was read its second time. ant
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.