New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-01
TIE STATE HOUSE,

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30, entitled an act 70 suppress riotous anC
| unlawful assemblies, and to provide for the
punishment of persons participating there
in; to define the duties Of officers of the
| State in regard thereto; to punish officers
and others for neglect or refusal to dis
charge and perform duties imposed upon
them by law. The rules were suspended
and the bill passed through the necessary
readings, and was declared finally passed
| 1t is likely it will be signed by Governor
Pinchback without any unnecessary delay,
and become law.
| Senator Twitchell called for the report
| Of the Finance Committee on House bill
making appropriation to pay the mileage
| and per diem of members and salaries of
| the employees Of the General Assembly for
| the extra session. This bill provides for the
sale of warrants 10 the amount of SIS 900,
and makes the warrants receivable for
taxes and licenses due or to become due to
the State. The report recommends the
passage Of the bill. It was read a first
time, and, on molten, indefinitely post
poned. This bill made provisions for the
election OF a warrant clerk.
A communication was received from
Governor Pinchback, accompanied by a
report from the Metropolitan Police board.
Senator Ingraham moved that the message
and report be received and ordered to be
printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Brewster, the Sen
at bstitU+e ha Tnnsa tioD
bill to meet the expenses of the extra ses-
sfon Of the General Assembly was laid on
the table subject to call.
Senator Hunsaker called up the bill en-
titled an act appropriating SIS, 800, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary, to en-
able the Auditor Of Public Accounts to
make and exact prompt settlement with
tax collectors. This bill finally passed the
Senate, and goes to the House for concur
renee.
On motion of Senator Brewster, the sew
eral House bills that had passed that body
and been sent to the Senate for concur
renee, were taken up and acted upon.
The bill repeating the act creating State
House commission to buy grounds and erect
State House was placed upon the cal
endar.
The bill prescribing the duties and powers
of the Governor in relation to military or
ganizatiOns constituting a part of the State
militia, finally passed, and only requires
the signature Of the Governor to become a
law.
The House joint resolution instructing
Senators and requesting our Representa-
tives in Congress to obtain United States
judicial district in Northern Louisiana was
read a second time, and referred to the Ju'
dietary Committee.
The Senate then adjourned until Thurs
day next, at twelve o'clock NJ.
The House yesterday was called to order
punctually at twelve o'clock NJ. by Speaker
Lowell. The Clerk called the roll and an
quorum present. Mr.. Tureaud in
troduced bill No. 25, providing for the sum
of $4l32 to pay ex-Secretary of State Her
ron and ex-Assistant Secretary of State |
Fairfax for services rendered. The bill |
was read and referred to the Committee on |
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Hahn gave notice that he would at |
he proper time, introduce bill to reduce
5he salaries Of the judges OF the Supreme
Court of Louisiana to the Sums fixed by the |
and to recover from the pre-
sent judges of said court the sums impro-
)erly drawn by them
Mr. Wands, of Tangipahoa, introduced a
resolution, which passed the House finally,
the Committee on Ways and
Means to investigate and make early re-
,Ort as to the amount of delinquent taxes
or each year that remains unpaid, and re-
,ort whether any means are being taken
or the collection Of the same. Also whether
lie late Attorney General of the State and
he late civil sheriff of the parish of Orleans
lave turned over all the funds they have
objected to the State Treasurer, and given
roper receipts to the persons from whom
ack taxes were collected.
An act, No. Sc, for the relief of the Metro
'oitan Police force was then called up,
nd pending it's consideration, on motion,
he House adjourned until Thursday next
at twelve o'clock NJ.