New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-10

act
for tie relief of the minor heirs of George
w. Martin, deceased.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended bv four-tifths affirmative vote. the
bill put on its second reading, and referred
to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Thompson:
Senate bill No. $685. to be entitled an act
to extend the time of paying taxes due by
the taxpayers of the parish of Tangipahoa.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote, the
bill put on its second reading and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Smith
Senate bill No. 339, to be entitled an act
to authorize A. T. Jannin, John G. Mclean,
Charles Lester, w. C. Scott, j. E. Stephens,
Daniel Malone and their associates to rem
der navigable the Bayou Sabine, emptying
into Red river at st. Maurice, in the State
of Louisiana.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four ffths affirmative vote, the
bill put ON its second reading, and referred
to the Committee on Drainage and Inland
Navigation.
BY Mr.. Smith:
Senate bill No. $40, to be entitled an act
for the relief of the sufferers Of the Bonnet
Carrie crevasse.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended Ply a four-ftths affirmative vote, on
division of sixteen yeas, three nays, the
bill put on its second reading, and referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Thomas:
Senate bill No 3i3, to be entitled an act
for making appropriations to pay current
expenses for the year 1879.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pendedsby four-fft affirmative vote, the
bill put on its second reading, and referred
to the Committee On Finance.
By Mr.. Thomas:
Senate bill No. 3t4. to be entitled an act to
amend and re-enact section fifty of act No.
g. entitled 'An act to regulate public edu-
cation in the State of Louisiana and city of
New Orleans, and raise revenue for that
purpose approved March 10, 1870.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by a four-ffths affirmative vote,
the bill put ON its second reading, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Edu-
cation.
By Mr.. Campbell:
Senate bill No 3i5, to be entitled an act
to amend an re-enact an act entitled IAN
act to establish Metropolitan Police Dis
trict, and to provide for the government
thereof, approved September A. 1863" APP
proved March s, 1862
Passed its first reading
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended By ur-ffths affirmative vote, the
bill put on its second reading. and referred
to the Committee on Metropolitan Police
BY Mr.. Campbell:
Senate bill No SAG, to be entitled an act
to repeal an act entitled IAN act to establish
Metropolitan District, and to provide for
the government thereof, approved Septem-
Der Ii, 1861 approved March 8, 1869, and
to establish Metropolitan Police District
of New Orleans, Louisiana, and to provide
for the government thereof.
Passed its first reading
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by fOur-ffths affirmative vote. the
bill put on its second reading and referred
to the Committee ON Metropolitan Police
The following bill was introduced by
unanimous consent, without previous no.
tice.
By Mr.. Thompson:
Senate bill No BAL, to be entitled an act
to protect the registration and elections of
voluntary political associations, to regulate
primary elections and punish frauds and
interference therein within thh limits of
the parish of Orleans.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspend
ed by a four-fifths affirmative vote, the bill
put on its second reading, and referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Ray:
Senate bill No. 342, to be entitled an act
to define and punish the otfense of obtaining
the signature of another under false pre-
lenses.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-tifths affirmative vote,
the bill put on its second reading, and re-
ferred to the Committee ON Judiciary
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. jerks:
Resolred, That the Committee on Chart
table Institutions be authorized to visit the
Insane Asylum of the State at Jackson,
Louisiana, and the Deaf. Dumb and Blind
Asylum and State University at Baton
Rouge, Louisiana.
Laid over.
BY Mr.. Ncland:
Resolred, That the Committee on Rail
roads and Internal Improvements, in adj
dltlon to their other duties, be and they are
hereby authorized to Investigate fully into
the sale of the city's interests in the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern
railroad, together with the State interests.
to H. S. McComb and others, with full
~ w co!u LUZ pefSUuS anu papers,
administer oaths. etc. with leave to report
by bill or otherwise.
Laid over.
BY Mr.. Todd:
Resotced, That committee of three be
appointed by the chair to ascertain how
many members of the present General AS
sembly are drawing pay on the CITY as
SCISSORS rolls, city Improvement rolls. State
assessors rolls. and the Metropolitan nav |
rolls and the committee. be empowered to |
send FOR persons and papers, and the said |