New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-28
o report as having duly enrolled the fol-

claiming judicial Offices
House bill No. AZ, Joint RESOLUTION for the
relief of Thomas Woodward, ROBERT II;
Smith and C. A. Prudhomme, cltizens OF
Red River parish. State Of LOUISIANA, and
for other purposes.
House bill No s., Joint resolution spprN-
priating Sil33 81 TO make good the den
cheney IN the appropriation for the payment
OF the salary of the Secretary OF State and
Assistant Secretary OF State
Also, az having duly engrossed the Vol
lowing bills:
Ho1se bill No. 50. an act to open che
mouth and to remove distractions In the
Bayou PlaQnemines.
House bill No. l53, an act authorising
the Governor of the State to contract with
l.. Duffy. of New Orleans, to finish the lrHn
railing around the State tnlEersity build
ing.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN GAfR, Chairman.
Under suspension of the iules, AIR. lts-
wees, of Red River, called up the following
Senate amendment to House bill Nc. t5S:
At the end OF section three insert pro
yided that no certificate shall he assued IN
excess Of the appropriation.
Which was adopted, anu neticc OF Che
the same ordered to be sent 90 the senste,
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Devices. of Red River. introduced .
resolution relative TO the pay of certain
clerks and employees, which was adopted.
Hor1cRs OF BILLs.
The following gentlemen gave notics tina!
they would at sons future day introduce
the following bills:
By cir. Cousin, of ST. Tamany:
An ACT entitled an act prohibiting the
burning Of grass In pine woods without
giving notice TO tho surrounding inhsbit-
| ants, and for other purposes.
By Mr.. Mahoney. Of PsQuemines:
An act to incorporate the New Orleans,
BarataIis and PlaQiDmiues Railroad and
Canal Company.
By Mr.. Heating, of Cadds:
An act 20 appropriate and apportioB the
| certain designated colleges.
BY Mr.. Baker, OF Bossier:
An act to incorporate the town Of Eei;e-
vue, Bossier parish.
/ By Mr. Hahn, of st. Charles:
Joint resolution inviting the President OF
tue OClIeQ oSatta W sIs!1 iHS SLtttc ob ILoo!S'
| lana.
! By Mr.. Ward. of Grant:
| An act authoriBing the assessment and
| collection of special tax of Sl2, 900 to build
Il courthouse and Jail in the parish OF Grant.
! A'so. an act entitled an act TO incorporate
the town of Colfa1, in the parish Of Grant.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
According TO previous notice the follow
| ing bills were introduced. which passed
! their FIRST and second readings. under a
| suspension of the Constitutional rules. and
referred to their appropriate committee:
BY Mr.. Williams of East Baton Rouge:
| House bill No. 1871. entitled an act for she
relief of Mrs, isonora Clancy. widow Of
P. E. CLANCY, deceased.
Referred to Coma GA Claims.
BY Mr. Gair Of East Eelciana:
House bill No lS2.
Ordered TO be printed IN the Journal. Is
! follows:
| An act reducing the number Of commits
sioners and extending the duties of The
Bureau Of Emigration, and imposing a
6ne for landing enigrants without Civ
| ing bond OF paying communication money
according 10 Law.
SEcrIos I. BE il enacted by the Senate
! and House Of Representatives of the State
| of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
| vened, That, as sOon as practicable after
! the passage Of this ac', the Governor shall
] appoint, by and with the advice and con
cent of the Senate, or. if at recess. submi!
the same for such advice and consent ut the
fan mis- of OF
ton, who, together with the Governor and
| president Of the German Society, shall
. hereafter constitute the board known rs
tho commissioners Of emigration. which is
| hereby reduced 20 six III number. the four
| appOiDtees to serve q term OF fonr years
All laws applicable to said board. and du'
ties and functions thereof, are continued IN
force, except as far rs herewith
SEC. 2 Be i. further enacted, etc, That
| the duties Of said commissioners, in ada
| ton TO those heretofore imposed by lav,
shall be extended SO as to require them to
| cree. or establish d suitabls home for emf
| grants, tho benefits OF which shall be not
| only enjoyed by foreign emigration. but
| also by emigrsnts from other States, with.
OFT regard to race. color or previous condi.
! ton.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc. That
it is hereby declared misc emeanOr
4 III any llaSIt1I BOuSi2UOc u " nfT VI ID NSS-
sci who shall land, or cause or permit to he
| landed, any .migrants from foreign coun.
tries without. within the time prescribed
by law. giving the bond required by section
one of act No. SO Of 1863, or paying tie
| Communication money authorized as d sub
! stitute therefor by section three of said
! act; and the eastet, Owne, or ONners aud
/! censignee. or either q them. shall be held
| guilty OF such misdemean0r. whether the
=ano occur by negligence or otherwise: aud
he arrest. aTragnment or conviction OF
:cher OF them shall not discharges or excuse
| any II the Othere; be held to conflict with
! Inc claim of the commissioners to enforce,
| according to law, the giving of bonds or
| Communication money by such process as
! may be necessary to stcure and enforce the
! same; on conviction, the accused guilty OF
rnisdemeanoY under this act shall pay . tine
I not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be
1 fixed at the discretion of the court.
SEC. I. Be it further enacted, sto.. Tia:
I this act shall 20 into effect from and after
] it's passage, aud all laws or parts Of laws
| Herewith conflicting be and the same are
| hereby repealed as far a, 30 conflicting.
I By Mr.. Davidson, of Livingston:
House bill No 1888, entitled an Act for the
relief OF Catherine Eppes.
Referred to COMMITTEES on Caims
By Dir. Sc veil, Of Orleans:
House bill No lS4, entitled an act author
ICING the funding of the floating debt of the
city of Nee Orleans, empowering said city
20 negotiate and sell bonds of she new con-
solidated debt; providing tor the interest
and sinking fund and redemption Of said
new consolidated debt. and exempting the
same from taxation; defining what the city
of New Orleans shall receive in payment Of
taxes; limiting the power of the city 70
incur indebtedness, and prohibiting the
issuc OF any bonds bus these OF the new