New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-03

CONSIDERED eDgfOSSeu.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by a 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 an act
to amend the charter Of the National
Transportation Company, authorizing the
sale of certain lands of this State, and Of
Incorporated cities or towns 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 four-tifth affirmative vote, the
bill put on its second reading, and referred
| to the Committee on Corporations and Par
| ochial Affairs.
BY Mr.. O'Hara
Senate joint resolution No. q, to be en-
titled joint resolution amending the consti-
| tuition of tie State Of Louisiana.
Passed its first reading
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-fifths affirmative vote. the
bill put on its second reading. and referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
The following bills were introduced &C
cording to previous notice:
BY MI. Blackman:
NJ Ia a.
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, lngraham, kel
SO, Lewis, OHara, 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.. Hunsaker:
Senate bill No. 3O7, to be entitled an act
to amend the charter Of the Crescent City
Ramie Planting and Manufacturing Com
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 its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-iifths affirmative VOTE the
bill put on its second reading, and referred
to the Committee on Commerce and Manu-
features.
By Mr. Kelso:
Senate bill No. 3OS, to be entitled au act
to incorporate the Stonewall Hook and
Ladder Company of Alexandria.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four fifths affirmative vote, the
bill put on its second reading, and consid-
cred engrossed.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by fOur-ifths affirmative vote. the
bill read its third and last time, and finally
adopted with its title.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. O'Hara:
WHEREAS, 1t is a 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 without
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 a 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 body without delay
as to the alleged abuse by said companies |
Of their charters, and misapplication of the |
public moneys granted tor 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 APP |
point a competent lawyer to assist the At
torney General
Laid over.
By Mr.. NOlaDd:
Resolred, That the Committee on Rail-
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 WArERwoRKs AND prBrIc)
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 $780, Il. 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. 292,
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 special COM
nttee.
Adopted.
The President appointed as such com
mittec Messrs. Todd, Lynch and Kelso.
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY-BILLS ON
SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. 279, to be entitled an act
to provide for the government of the city Of
Baton Rouge and the administration Of the
affairs thereof
On motion of Mr.. Raglan, the bill was
amended as follows:
In section twenty four, lines twenty-one