New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-29

ZION IS nercDy lHbtructtu " IcPoiC " VI"
| House at an early day an act to abolish the
| office of division superintendent of schools
| and SO change the school laws As to conform
| thereto.
Which was adopted.
Mr. Barrow, Of Orleans. offered the FOL
| lowing resolutions:
I Resolred. That the Committee on Rail
roads of this House is hereby instructed tt
examine into the affairs OF the New Or
leans, Mobile and Texas Railroad Company
J to ascertain what steps have been taken to
protect ehe interests OF the State; wha,
suits have been entered in the courts In re-
latiO,l TO said read Also.to ascertain what
parties are controlling the said road; to ex
anime all matters pertaining 10 said road
The committee or subcommittee shall! eX
anime the road. and report how much OF
the road has been constructed, and the con
dlton OF the same. they to have the usual
mileage allowed by law, and are authorized
to send ior persons and PAPERS. and to re-
port by bill! oT otherwise ~ AL early tIayo
Which was adopted.
soTICEs OF BILLS.
The following gentlemen gave notice That
on some future day they would Introduce
tho following bills:
oS .h&' : OAuCdlCts Va C1 ih"iiS4O
an act to change the boundaries Of thc
paris hes of Cameron. st. Landry, Calcasieu
and Germilion. 20 provide ;cy tine election
OF police jurors. the transfer of certain
records and the collection OF certain taxes
in said parish, and for other purposes.
By Mr.. Smart, Of Vernon:
An act to reg ulate the election Of police
Jurors in the parishes Of Sabine aud yeSnen.
By Mr.. Sutton, Of St. Mary:
An act 60 Incorporate the franklin Be
uevolent Association OF st. Mary
By Mr.. Mathews. OF Tensas:
An &C. 10 amend article l!s OF she Code
OF Practice.
By Mr.. iawes. Of East Feiicians:
An &C. TO create the New Orleans Board
of Commissioners, investing the co1nmis-
sioners with power Al! authority 10 obtain
true information to prepare and keep ID full
and correct record Of all cotton which ar
rlyes for sale,i sold or is on storage in New
Orleans, for the protection Of cotton plant
ers and al! persons who dispose OF or pur-
chase their cotton in the New Orleans lpa,.
ket.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
!Acco rdiDg 70 previous notice, the follow
ing bills were introduced and passed their
first and second readings. andsr suspension
Of the Constitutional rules. and referred to
their appropriate committees:
By Mr. Estilette, OF Sc. Landry:
House bill No. I52. entitled All ACT 60 tx
the salaries OF State tax collectors in all the
parishes except the parish Of Orleans.
Referred to the Committee 90 Ways and
Means, and ordered to be printed.
By MIR. Grant, of Morehouss:
House bill No. 1853 entitled an act incOr
porating the Lafourchs Bridge Company.
in the parishes of Morehouse and Richland
and presc fibing the parish subscriptions 70
the stock thereof, and for penalties fox yio-
lation OF the privileges of this company.
Referred to the Committee On Corpora.
tions.
Also, House bill No. l;'. entitled an ac.
and reenactirg article 500 o: the
Civil Code, relative 20 she sesrituGe Ut
right Of way.
Referred to Che Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Jones, OF Cameron:
House bill No. 155, entitled an act 70
amend an act entitled an act TO create the
parish Of Cameron, and providing for the
alton thereof. approved Ma,cI -
1870.
Referred 80 the Com,n.,es On Pa,oehial
Affairs.
~ Mr. Page, Of iber-ille:
House bill No l5G, entitled an &C: 80 pro.
vide tof the non-payment Of sau;n. CON
traces. and for other purposes.
Referred to the judiciary CoIpmit.eeo
BY Mr.. Sutton, of St. Mary:
House bill No i57. entitled an ac. for the
relief of ,he Orphans Home. 10 the parish
Of St. Mary.
Referred to the Committee Oh App,op.ia.
lions.
BY Mr.. Dema.. Of St. John me Baptist:
House bill! No. Us. entitled an &C, TO
amend sections two and three OF act No
81 OF 1870, entitled an act 60 establish
public park for the city OF New Orleans.
md "a provide mean. therefor. approved
Marc!, iG. 1870. and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee Oh Corpora.
ions.
BY Mr.. Nands. of Tangipshca:
House bill No. j5S. entitled :e ace 90
epeal section &c of Rays Revised Statutes. |
Referred to- the Judiciary Committee.
Also, House bill No. 100. entitled an act
q amend and ge-eEacs article :S3s .: the |
code Of Practice. |
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
by Mr.. Aiiain, OF Yves. Baton Rouge:
House BIZ: No. I6i. entitled Az &C.
o amend and r--enac. section six |
# act No. 8! Of 1870. approved March IL.
SO.
Referred 20 The Committee cn Commerce |
nd Manufactures.
BY Mr.. Hubea,I. Of Jefferson:
Nous. bill No. li:. ent tied an ac: 30
men.i and 70 enact sections ..j.S and .J.o
I the Revised Statutes OF the State Of Lou.
,iana. articles thirty-twc and thirty th:ee.
Referred 90 the Judiciary Commit:ee.
By Mr.. Smart. OF Vernon:
House bill No. !63. entitled an &c: to
hange the northwestern boundary line Of
ne parish Of Vernon.
Referred - this Committee Or parcchia!
fairs.
BY Mr.. Mathews. Of Tensas:
Honse bill No. i6:. entitled IN az: 20
mend article III OF the Code Of Practice.
Referred 70 the Judiciary Ccmrpitte..
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Wands. chairman O.: the Committee on
Jays and Means. sUbW;tted she following