New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-24

the State where in some instances hithert,
the law has been little respected or obeyed
] request early and favorable action .
your hands.
WILLIAM 7. KELLOGG,
Governor.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE.
HousR OF REPRKsEsTAfIsRs
New Orleans February 81. 1874.
To the ffono,abls President and Members Of tn
Senate
lam directed BY The House 20 inform
your honorable body that the House Lai
cOncurred in the following Senate bills, VIZ
Senate bill No 207. an act TO legitimate
Maurice George Hughes and Mary Louise
Clark Hughes.
Senate bill No. 3Sf, on act relative to Mis-
sissippi Fire Company No. :. OF the city O
New Orleans, corporation organized under
the provisions of the laws OF this State, pro
viding for the organization OF certain cor.
pOrations in this State. approved April 3
1877; continuing il As q body polite IN
der certain powers. privileges and fran
chises.
Senate bill SO 200. entitled an act an
thOrizing the attorney for the town OF Don
jacksonville, Louisiana, to institute suit to
declare forfeited the charter granted under
act No. l6, extra session of 1870.
Senate Joint resolution No %. Joint re-
solution authorizing tie dean OF the law de
partment of the University OF Louisiana to
pay the claim of d. M. Harroi.
Senate bill No. 327, entitled an act 10 ali.
thorize the police jury of the parish of Pla~
guemines to issue bonds, and to provide for
the redemption thereof.
Senate bill No. 26S, an act to authorize
and empower Thomas H. Franklin. an
emancipated minor, to practice law before
any Of the courts of this State.
board of commissioners to examine and as.
certain the valid and standing indebted
ness Of the parish Of ferrebonne, and au.
th0rizing the police jury of said parish to
issue bonds To take up and fund the same.
Senate bill No. 215, an act for the payment
Il the militia, % police force called out to
".ppress riots or public disturbances. or to
enforce the laws, by the parishes in which
services are rendered, and the mode and
manner of levying and collecting the taxes
therefor, and for suit against the parish.
Senate bill No. 253. an act TO incorporate
the Second Regular Baptist Association OF
Natchitoches, Louisiana.
And, also, concurrent resolution author.
ling joint subcommittee of the Senate
and House Committees on Education to in
vestigate the affairs of the Louisiana State
University located at Baton Rouge.
Also. that the House has indefinitely post
pOned Senate bill No. 2i0. an act making an
appropriation 10 pay the expenses of the
State auditing committee appointed by his
Excellency Governor Kellogg and confirm
ed by the honorable the Superior District
Court for the parish of Orleanso
Very respectfully, etc,
JOHN w. ROXBOROIGR.
Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. Burch raised the point of order and
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whether the bills that might accompany the
message of the Governor could be enter
tained properly without the tormalities of
the introduction by some Senator. in &C
eordance with the rules.
The President decided that the bills were
submitted with the messages, and were in
possession of the Senate, to be disposed o:
IN motion of any Senator.
Mr.. Burch called up tho io!lewin: bill
submitted by the Executive:
An acs erovidin: tor change of
venue SS eases which may be pun,
shed sy death. and Homicide cases:
authorizing the grand Jury in any
parish - tina Indictments for such offenses
in any parish Ot tho State: prosiiins Tor
the aires! u tho persons charged with
such grimes. and tor pain. the EXPENSES OF
the presses 1tion .hersoi: and repe.ling eec-
lions io.S. io'i ana 100. cf the Revised
Statutes: aud eSsmptins the Governor from
issuir!: death warrants. sni directing the
Judges 30 ;ssue sucb warrants.
The Iiii was read the first time.
tn. constitutional rule was suspended Nv
q fou.!i.ths ,pts.ihs bill seaI the SECOND
time.
The bill ,vas considered -nsvcssed.
The constitutional sufe was suspended br
a four-iitths vote. Che bill! read the third
time. The bill finally passed. :hs title 70
stand.
Mr.. Crawford called up BY unanimous
consent .be following, which was submitted
by the executive, to be entitled:
4 resolution fixing the time Of e!ect:n:
The resolution was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
\ four-fifths yote. the resolution read the
.ecoud time and referred to the Committee
pn Judiciary. - -
Mr.. Barber. in pursuance with notice he
zave yestsedsy. moved to reconsider the
rote by which Senate bill No. LIS, anssct ~
apd tender more effective the