New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-28
THE STATE HOUSE.

taxes due the State, providing for the sen
ure and sale OF property Of Delinquent tax
payers, and regulating proceedings against
them, their property and tenants. Referred
TO the Committee on Finance.
Senator Harris introduced bill TO create
the Office Of public inspector and gauger
for the city of New Orleans. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Senator Harper introduced bin to inoor-
porate the Shreveport Savings Bank and
Trust Company. Il passed under suspen-
sion OF the rules.
The levee bill wac called up and made
the special order of the day for to-day.
Senator Barber bill relative TO Metro,
politan Police warrants passed the Senate
yesterday.
The printing bill was called up by Sen
ator Blackburn. He moved to amend it by
striking out the words 'in cash" il section
four, leaving the amount specified for off,
cial printing at one dollar per square. solid
agate, 70 be paid in State warrants. The
bill wa, then passed.
The Senate adjourned TO meet o-day at
twelve o'clock IL.
10 the House, yesterday. Immediately al
ter the adoption of the journal. Mr.. De-
wees called up House bill No. I8S. an act
making an appropriation of the sum OF
$250.0O0, or so much thereof as may be
necessary. for the payment of the mileage
and per diem of members, officers and EN-
ployes of the General Assembly, and the
contingent expenses thereof; establishing q
rate at which the warrants shall be dis
bursed. and the manner of disbursing the
same. This bill was aE ended in the Sen
ate as follows: provided. that no cerCiti-
cate shall be issued in excess Of the appro-
priation." The House. on motion. eon'
cured in the above amendment, and the
bill only requires the signature of the Gov
ernor to make it law.
The act incorporating the Draymen's Be
nevolent Association finally passed the
House yesterday.
Senate bill No. i6. an act declaring the
effect of pardons, was taken up and passed
Senate bill No. II. an act hxing the salary
of the judge Of the Superior District Court
of the parish Of Qrleaas. came up in the
House yesterday, was amended SO as TO
make the salary $1,000 per annum instead Of
$4,000 aud finally passed. 1t goes back to
the Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. Hahn introduced e joint resolution,
which lies over under the rules, inviting
President Grant to visit New Orleans, and
promising him cordial reception from all
parties.
Mr.. Barrow intro1 uced q resolution d.
recting the Committee on Corporations to
inquire whether the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company has failed 70 comply with its
charter. and if so. TO report bill! annullirg
Its charter. Il was referred to the Commit
tee on Corporations.
Mr.. MahOney gave notice that 40 would,
at some future time. introduce bill to in
corporate the New Orleans. Barstaria and
Plaquemines Railroad Company.
Mr.. CouslB gave notice Of bill prohibit
ng the burning Of grass in pine woods
without giving noticeto the surrounding in
habitsnts.
Mr.. Heating gave notice Of a bill to ap-
propriate and apportion the college, dona-
ton land fund.
A message from the Governor informed
the House that he had signed the following
bills:
An act to provide additional regulations
for the board ofsohool directors Of the city
Of New Orleans. and to provide perma.
nent revenue for said scheols.
Joint resolution in favor of ma
tional steam postal line between New o..
leans, Mexico and South America.
Joint resolution asking Congress 70 ye-
fund the cotton tax.
An act to incorporate she Pelican Lodge
OF the Knights of Cush.
An act to Incorporate the Benevolent Ma
tual Aid Association Of st. John the B.p-
tist.
A memorial vas received from the Ma
tionai Board of Trade of the United States.
1t was ordered to be printed in the Journal
and referred to the Committee Oh Corpora
tiOns
Mr.. Sewell introduced q tin authorizing
the funding of the floating debt Of the city.
OF New Orleans, empowering said city to
negotiate and cell bond. Of .he new consoIi
dated debt: providing sor the ;nterest Of
sinking fund and redemption of said new
debt. and exe,nptins the came
from taxation defining what the city OF
New Orleans shall receive in payment Of
taxes: limiting the powe. OF the city 20
incur Indebtedness and prohibiting the
issue OF any bonds but those OF the new
debt. The bill was referred to
the judiciary Committee.
Mr. Uevezin introduced bill 90 incor-
porate the Crescent City Sanitary Company
for the city Of New Orleans.
Mr.. Kern introduced bill ameAdins the |
.et incor porating the city Of Carrollton.
Mr.. Green introduced an act aboiiAhing
the board Of flour inspectors aud provid-
ng for che appointment Of three Hour in
'pectors By che Governor. with the advice !
and consen. Of the Senate. Bead AID re-
'erred to The Com nittso OF Commeres.
3ir. Wands introduced al act sor tho en-
Of domestie iudu5ty.
Mr.. Dejoie introduced An Sc: to inoo,po-
'ste the Carrolltou and Eennervills Rail
Dad Company. 1t WAS referred TO the
Committee 0s Railroads.
Nr. SeVell introduced ar act 20 reoea,
Icts No. 81 OF this extra session of 1870 aud
No. g Of 1871, relative 60 ths New Orleans
'ark. to abolish the board OF commissioners
md tho park taz, and 70 provide Tor Ito
uture conduct aud management Of the
fairs Of said park, ard 20 give tn. city of
sew Orleans suthority to sen the grounds