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

State to pass laws and regulations for the
employment of persons sentenced to i'm
prisonment in the parish Jail on the public
works Of their respective parishes.
House bill No. PA, an act to incorporate
the Good Intent Fire Company No. of
Gretna, parish Of Jefferson, right bank,
State of Louisiana, and providing for the
government of the same.
House bill No. 293. an act to provide for
the greater security of coupon bonds by the
State of Louisiana, the city of New Orleans
and by other corporations, political and
private. in this State. and which bonds are
PAYABLE to bearer.
an act to regulate the manner in which the
parish taxes and licenses collected inthetown
of Houma, parish of Terrebonne. shall be
applied: defining the duties of the town
treasurer thereof, and providing a penalty
for misapprOpriation of said funds; defining
the duties of tax collector in relation to the
payment of said taxes and licenses, and to
provide for Ills final settlement with said
parish: repeating all laws ETC., in conflict
with this act.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN GA1R. Chairman.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
SrArR OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans, February %, 1874. }
TO the Honorable President and Members OF the
Senate
have the honor to inform you that the
Governor has this day approved and signed
the following bills originating in your hon
orable body:
An act incorporating the Friends of Pro-
gress Benevolent Association of st. Mary.
An act changing the name OF Lucien
Alexis Schnegg.
H. CONQUEST CLARKE.
Private Secretary.
REGULAR ORDER OF THE DAY.
Mr.. Estilette. of St. Landry. moved that
the order Of the day be postponed for one
hour.
Carried.
House bill No. 2S7. entitled an act max
ing all warrants issued, or which may here.
after be issued, to officers OF the State gov.
eminent, for their emoluments or salaries
fixed by the constitution. receivable for all
taxes, licenses and penalties.
Reported fayorably.
Report adopted.
Mr.. Devices. of Red River. moved to
amend by inserting except school. leyee
and interest funds"
Adopted.
The bill was considered engrossed as
amended. and passed its third reading under
"a suspension OF the constitutional rules. and
finally passed, title adopted, and ordered
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
House bill No. 27l, entitled an act to pro.
vide for the assessment and collection of
State and parish taxes and licenses, except
in the parish Of Orleans. and for other pur.
poses.
Reported favorably.
Report adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Peyt Of De Soto, fur.
Their consideration of the bill was postponed
until Friday. and made the special order
for two o'clock.
House bill No. 3Oi. entitled an act to ex.
empt all property. real and personal, stu.
ated in the parish of Lafourche. within the
corporate limits of the town of Thibodaux,
from the assessment, levying and collection
of parish tax therein. provided the ex.
emption herein granted shall not apply
whenever the police jury of said parish
shall levy any special tax for Jail or court
house purposes.
Reported favorably.
Report adopted.
Mr.. Gair, OF East Feliciana, chairman OF
| the Committee on Enrolment. submitted
the following report:
| COMMITTEE on ENROLMENT. I
New Orleans. February %. 1874. !
| To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
House OF Representatives:
I Nnur har 1aax.o IN a.
| having been duly enrolled the following
bills, viz:
House bill No 49, an act for the relief Of
John Lewis, of the city of New Orleans.
House bill No. 7G. an act making the
fourth day of March a day OF public rest
| and dies non.
House bill No. 2l3, an act entitled an ac,
| reissung State warrant No Sl39, and pay
| ing the same to the police jury of the parish
| OF Jefferson. right bank. and tor other pur
poses.
/ House bill No. 81. an act to amend sec
ton five of an act to incorporate the city OF
Monroe: to fix its boundaries: to provide
| Tor the government. and create a recorder
court for the same, approved May !. 1871.
House bill No. 2l3. an act to give TO the
| flfta justice Of the peace for the parish OF
Orleans exclusive criminal jurisdiction as
committing magistrate in that portion OF
| of the Mississippi. and regulating the tees
| thereof.
House bill No. .6S. Joint resolution rela
| tive to the Hon. Judge Z. IL. Dure!i. OF the
United States District Court. State OF Lou
| isiana.
House bill No. $50. an act to amend and
| extend the limitation enacted in section five
/ OF an act entitled an act to incorporate the
| Star Hook and Ladder Company No. !. o
the city of Carrollton. parish OF Jefferson
| State OF Louisiana. approved March 10
| 1851.
House bill No. 81, an act entitled an &c
| fer the relief OF Mrs. W. I. Noble. and to'
] other purposes.
I Also, as being duly engrossed. the follow
| House bill No. l25. an act 20 be entitled
! an act to create the parish OF keachi. ant
| to provide for the organization thereof.
| Respectfully submitted.
JOHN GA1R, Chairman.
Mr.. Young, of Concordia, moved the in
| definite postponement Of the bill. and CALLED
| the previous question.
| The main question was ordered.
The House refused to postpone the bill
Indefinitely.
Mr.. Souer, of Avoyelles. moved that tn
bill be considered engrossed.
Mr.. Ward, of Grant, offered the following
| amendment:
To include the town Of Colfax, parish o
Grant.
On motion of Mr.. Turesud, of st. James
the amendment wa Laid on the table.