New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-21

extension of the State bonds and interest
warrants falling due after the passage of
this act.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by four-ftths vote. the bill read the
second time. and referred to the Committee
on Banks and Banking.
By Mr.. Brewster:
An act relieving and exempting Mrs.
Bridget D. Fahey, of the parish of Qua
chita, from payment OF State and parish
taxes and all penalties thereon for the
years 1868. 1869. 1870. 1871. 1872 and 1873.
The bill WIS read the first time.
The constitutional lule was suspended
bv a .our-fsths vote. the bill read the second
time and referred to the Committed on
Claims.
By Mr.. lugraham:
AN ac: to repeal an act. No. 81 Of 1870. to
establish public park for the city OF New
Orleans. and to provide means therefore
approved March lG. 1870. and tor other par
poses.
The bill was read The first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended By
four.ifths vote. the bill read the second
time and referred to the Committee on
Parks and Public Buildings.
Also. an act to protect persons who can
not read or write.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by .ourdfths vote. the bill read the second
time and referred to the Committee or
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Whitney:
An act to further regulate the tria! by
Jury in civil cases.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional! rule was suspended
by four-fftns vote, the bill read the sec.
ond time and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Also. an act authorizing the sale of prop
e rty by tax collectors for delinquent taxes,
and providing for the redemption of the
sa me. and requiring the Auditor of Public
Accounts to make title in the name Of the
State. and regulating the proceedings under
same: prohibiting the issuing of injunctions
In certain cases. and fixing the time of pre-.
scription Of actions of nullity of titles at
tax sales. and for other purposes.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by :our-ffths vote, the bill read a second
time, referred to the Committee on Finance
and ordered printed.
By Mr.. Cage:
An act to Fix the terms Of the district
courts in the Fifteenth Judicial District OF
the State Of Louisiana.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a fou, fifth. vote. the bill read the second
time and referred to the Committee on judi.
ciary.
By Mr.. Chadbourn:
An ac: fixing the time Of holding court in
the Fourth Judicial District.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a four.tlfths vote. the bill read the second
time and referred to the Committee On Ju.
dietary.
IMr. Barber i'll the chaiy.l
BY Mr.. Burch:
An ac, granting exclusive ferry privil-
eyes to Edward d. Triplet. his heirs or
assigns. across the Mississippi river at
Noun, Pleasant plantation. in the parish Of
East Baton Rouge. State of Louisiana.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
four ftths vote, the bill read the second
ii me and referred to the Committee on
CORPORATIONS and Parochial Affairs.
Also. an act to establish the Charity Hos.
pital OF the city of Baton Rouge.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a four-ttths vote, the bill read the second
time and referred to the Committee on
Charitable Institutions.
Mr.. Brewster asked leave OF absence for
ten days for Senator Z. S. Whitney.
Granted.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr. Burch:
Resolred, Tia. the Senate Committee on
Penitentiary be and are hereby empowered
to send for persons and papers. and to adj
minister oaths.
Mr.. Burci moved its adoption.
Mr.. Harris moved to amend, by adding in
last line. after the word "oaths.'' the words
without expense to the State.''
Amendment adopted.
The resolution was then adopted as
amended.
BY Mr.. Burc'l:
Resolced. That the sergeant-at-arms be
and he is hereby instructed to inform the
Senate as to the number of committees
having rooms outside OF this building; by
what authority such rooms were provldeu;
their locac.ion, rent per month, and whether
such rooms are provided at the expense of
the State; also, how many rooms, and Their
capacity Tor committee purposes. are within
this building.
Lies over.
OVER.
The report Of the Committee on Federal
Relations was. taken up. as follows:
Senate Joint resolution No. "a, relative TO
the one huadredth anniversary of the indie.
pendence of the United States in the city
of Philadelphia. in 1876.
Reported favorably.
Mr.. Anderson moved tina. the resolution
be considered engrossed.
SO ordered.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a foui-:itth vote, the bill read the third
time and finally passed. title to stand.
Mr.. BurciI. by unanimous consent, called
up the following report o: the Committee on
Judiciary. OF Senate bill No. l9.. an &C: to
amend an act entitled an ac: to amend ar.
tic!e 81 OF The Code OF Practice. approved