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

Tho constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative Vote' inc
bill put upon its second reading, anu was
considered engrossed.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative VOTE
the bill read its third and last time, and
finally adopted with its title.
By Mr.. Thompson:
Senate bill No. 305, to be entitled al act
to amend the charter Of the National
TRANSPORTATION Company, authorizing the
sale of certain lands of this State, and OF
Incorporated cities or itowns therein, TO
said company, and the use by said company
of certain public property; authorizing the
mayors and common councils OF Incorporated
cities and towns to consent to such use OF
public lands, and to encourage immigration
to this State.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by a four-ffths affirmative vote, the
bill nut on its second reading, and referred
IN the Committee on Corporations and Par
ochial Affairs.
BY Mr.. O'Hara:
Senate Joint resolution No. 81, to be en-
titled Joint resolution amending the constl-
tuition of TIE State of Louisiana.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote. the
bill nut on its second reading. and referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
The following bills were introduced &C
cording to previous notice:
By Mr.. Blackman:
Senate bill No 800, to be entitled an act
to repeal the election, registration and
printing laws.
Passed its first reading.
The Senate refused to suspend the con-
stitutional rule and put the bill on its Sec
ond reading by the following vote:
Yeas-Antoine. Blackman, Bowman,
COPELAND, Daigle, Herwig, Ingraham, KEEL
so, Lewis, O'Hara, Ray, Smith. Sypher,
Thompson, Wilcox-l5.
Nays-Anderson, Barber, Butler, Camp
| bell. Gallup, Harris, Hunsaker jerks,
| Lynch. McMillen, holland, Raglan, Swords,
| Twitchell-l4.
By Mr.. HUI neaker:
| Senate bill No. 3O7, to be entitled an act
| to amend the charter of the Crescent City
Ramie Planting and Manufacturing Com
pany; to authorize the purchase by said
company Of certain lands belonging to the
State for the purpose of promoting the cul--
| tivatiOn of the ramie plant and manufac-
ture of the fibre thereof, and for other pur-
poses.
Passed it's first reading.
| The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ftths affirmative vote, the
bill put on it's second reading, and referred
to the Committee ON Commerce and Manu-
| features.
BY Mr.. kelso:
| Senate bill No 3OS, to be entitled an act
to incorporate the Stonewall Hook and
Ladder Company of Alexandria.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four ftths affirmative vote, the
bill put on its second reading, and consid-
cred engrossed.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by four -ffths affirmative vote, the
bill read its third and last time, and finally
adopted with its title.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. O'Hara:
| WHEREAS. 1t is q notorious and historical
fact that the Barataria and Lafourche
Canal Company and the LafOurche and
Terrebonne Navigation Company have, by
misuse, abuse and neglect, forfeited their
charters to the State, and Notwithstanding
two previous Legislatures have authorized
the Attorney General to sue for the for
fixture of said charters to the State with01)
avail, the Attorney General not having
taken any action in the matter; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate, the House of
Representatives concurring, That there
shall be appointed joint committee OF
three members from the House, by the
Speaker. and two from the Senate, to inves-
tigate the affairs of said companies, and re-
port to this honorable bOey without delay
as to the alleged abuse by said companies
Of their charters, and misapplicatiOn of the
public moneys granted for their use; that
the Attorney General be authorized and in
structed to take immediate action in the
matter, on the report of this committee, and
that this committee be empowered to ap-
point competent lawyer to assist the At
tOrney General.
Laid over.
BY Mr.. holland:
| 4teSOttetf 1Udt titt SOIuu1lt(ee Oh hdll-
roads and Internal improvements be in
structed to investigate into and report the
condition of sale by which the State of
Louisiana transferred its interest in the
New Orleans. jackson and Great Northern
railroad to II. S. McCOmb and others, and
to report if the conditions of sale have been
fully complied with; said committee to have
full powers to send for persons and papers,
and to administer oaths
Adopted.
The President submitted the following
for the action of the Senate
DEPARTMENT OF WATERwoRKs AND PrBLlC
Buildings, New Orleans, January 81, 1872.
This is to certify that the water rent
against the Mechanics Institute for the
fiscal year ending October |. 1872. amounts
to 500. l.. f. COUVERTIE,
Assessor and Collector City Waterworks
Referred TO committee on auditing and
supervising accounts of General Assembly.
Mr.. Todd called up House bill No. 49,,
Joint resolution relative to the suspension
from Office Of N. A. Robinson. of the Ninth
Judicial District Court by executive order,
and moved its reference to a special com
mittee.
Adopted.
The President appointed as such COM
mittee Messrs. Todd, Lynch and Kelso.
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY-DILLs ON
SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. 279, to be entitled an act
to provide for the government of the city o.
Baton Rouge and the administration of the