New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-16

To the Honorable President and Members OF the
Senate:
am directed to ask the signature OF
the President of the Senate to enrolled
House bill, viz:
An act for the relief of William Bendel.
"A. C. WHITNEY,
Assistant Clerk.
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE.
The Secretary informed the House that
the Senate had concurred in House bill
No, 1888, to incorporate an independent fire
company of the city of ThibOdaux, etc, and
concurrent resolution relative to the re-
moval of the duty upon rice by the Con
gress of the United States, ETC., and
requested the signature of the Speaker to
enrolled bill tor the relief of Mrs. Mary
Barlow, etc.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Gallup:
Petition of the superior of the Orphan
. Asylum Of Baton Rouge.
Referred to the Committee on Charitable
institutions.
BY Mr.. jerks:
Petition of officers of St. Annals Asylum
for the relief Of destitute females and
their helpless children, of all religious de-
nominations.
Referred to the Committee on Charitable
Institutions
By Mr.. Raglan:
Memorial OF the Baton Rouge Board of
Trade. which was ordered printed In the
journal, as follows:
TO the Senate and House of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana in General Assembly con-
vened:
The petition and memorial of the Mer
chants and Manufacturers Board Of Trade
of the city of Baton Rouge respectfully, rep
resents That they have seen and carefully
read an official copy of the bill introduced
in the Senate, providing for the reduction
of the liabilities of the State, and authOriz-
ing the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksburg Railroad Company to issue its
own bonds, and they respectfully urge and
recommend that ihe following change or
amendment thereto be made, viz: In line
six, section one, between the words "cOm-
pany" and "and" the following words be
inserted, to-wit: provided their line of
road extending from the city Of Shreveport
to New Orleans shall pass through the city
of Baton Rouge"
Aside from all other considerations land
thew are many and valid) the necessity and
propriety of this amendment will be made
manifest upon examining the act of Con-
gress approved March 3, 1871, which makes
Baton Rouge one of the points through
which this road shall pass in making its
connection with the Texas Pacific railroad
at its eastern terminus.
If the amendment suggested is made, we
are anxious for its immediate passage, be-
lieving that it will be of great advantage not
only to us, but to our whole people. An
advantage in being relieved from a con-
tingent liability of over six millions OF dol
lars, and guaranteeing the speedy compile
ton of a road extending through almost the
entire length of the State.
AS your honorable bodies are well aware,
this company has secured from the general
government, through the act of Congress
above mentioned, valuable land grant
which has given it credit that will enable
the directors to construct the road without
State aid, and what We regard as equally
valuable has been authorized to connect
with the Texas Pacific Railroad Company,
thereby becoming virtually part and parcel
of this great enterprise.
The opportunity is now offered of secur-
ing the development Of the resources of
the State without cost to her people, giving
railroad facilities long desired, and securing
to our energetic business men a share OF the
rich trade of Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona.
We therefore respectfully pray for the
immediate passage of this bill, on condition
that the amendment above referred to is
made, believing that in so doing you will be
subscribing the best interests Of the people
whom you represent.
AUG. j. BOGEL,
w. G. RANDOLPH,
A. KOWALSKI,
DAVID M. CALLAHAN,
Committee.
A true copy from the minutes:
o. BARBER, Secretary.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hunsaker, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported, without action, on
Senate bill No. 800, to be entitled an act TO
amend article 1873 of the Code of Practice.
Also, favorably on Senate bill No. 2S4, to
be entitled an act to punish bribery and
attempting to ibribe in certain cases, and
in regard to the competency of witnesses In
certain criminal cases, which, on motion OF
Mr.. Ray, was ordered printed.
Also. favorably on House bill No. 376, to
he entitled an act to amend and re-enact
section 1915 of the Revised Statutes OF Lou
isiana, in relation to summary docket Vi tne
Supreme Court.
Also, favorably on Senate bill No. 342' to
he entitled an act to detine and punish the
offense cfobtaining the signature OF another
under false pretenses.
Which. on motion of Mr.. Ray, was Or
dered printed. oeou,sa n tho
Committee ON Election and Registration.
Senate hill, No. 34l, to be entitled an act
to protect the registration and elections OF
voluntary political associations, to regulate
primary elections and punish frauds ana IN
reference therein within the iini's u 'no
parish of Orleans.
So referred.
Also, an original bill, to be entitled an ACT
!, N nrobibit work ON or about the State ZEN