New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-05
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY FEBRUARY j. 1874

elected TO this House, but who by resolution
or petition, or on simple report of the
Committee on Elections and Qualifications
have been admitted to seats i'll this House
such members shall retain their seats. sub
ject to contest.
Which was adopted.
Mr. Williams of East Baton Rouge
called Up the following resolution;
Reso'red That Messis. David Wilson, (
Provost, w. p. Thompson, John Langles
Isam Nichols, o. P, Fernandez and 7. But
Ter be paid their per diem for the last extra
session and regular session.
And offered ...r following 80 Al ame nd
ment:
Reso.-eJ. Iha: 81: members Of this House
returned by tne legal returning board, arc
who have ula!itied under che law, and are
now holding seats. shall also be entitled *
their pay toC mileage and per diem for the
extra sessiau OF 1872, and for the regular
session OF S71J, and that the Auditor shal
issue warrants therefor. and be directed tt
paw the same provided, such member:
have not already received tn. aforesaid
compensation :oT seT- Ces du.ng :Aese SIS
sIOnS.
Which wa. accepted.
GA motion OF Mr.. Bealanl. Of Carroll. the
whole subec. matter was referred to ths
Committee on Contingent Expenses, with
Instructions 20 ascertain the amount due
each membe:. and 20 provide .i,eans to pas
them.
Mr.. Barrow o: Orleans. called Up the
following resolution:
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roads is hereby instructed TO examine the
New Orleans, Jackson and treat Northe rn
Railroad Company, the New Orleans, Ope-
lousas and Great Western railroad. with
all their branches, and to report to the
House the condition of said roads, and as
certain if said roads have complied with
their charters. the committee or sub
mittee to be d owed the mileage allowed by
law.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Provost. OF Orleans. called up the
following resolution:
R"Ss'cei. Tha. n special committee Of
three be appointed by the Speak er TO inves-
tigate the public road known as the Cutoff
road, parts IN the parishes of Orleans and
Plaquemines below Algiers). Said com
mittee is authorized to report the condition
of said road. also. to report by bill or other.
WISH lHe LtCtSSdiy Acssisi1tIoN W neep "a
repair said road
Mr.. Armsteac, Of West FeiiciAna. offered
the following amendment. provided they
receive no pay from the State. which was
agreed 20. and the resolution AZ amended
was adopted 70.
Sir. Demas called up :he following :eso.
luton. which was adopted.
Rasc'r.d, That the chairman Of the Com.
mite: on Contingent Expenses be and i.
hereby authorized 30 issue to y. Macartv
and J. 4. Curi1 their certificates as clerks
foc the regular session OF 1874 60 be paid
out OF the contingent fund OF the House Of
Representatives. and the Speaker is hereby
aUtao:1l.. and requested TO sign the same.
NoTiCEa OF BILLS.
III. :o:!owia: gentlemen gave notice that
on some future day hey veal! introduce
the following bills:
BY Mr.. KEN. OF Jefferson:
IA az. entitled an act ~ define and
de,e. n.in- III. limit. Of the various cor.
porat;cas o: tn. parish Of Jefferson TO
abolish Che police Uvy o: the parish OF JET:
:ersOn, lei. "AnA: to confer additional
power. on the 'Jint committee OF the parish
o! Jefferson. and to :eorgani1e and increase
the same; 20 provide means Of ascert amin.
the debts o: said corporations. and to au.
;hor.ze She airport .onate. and funding o:
the sa me: 70 authorize the is.uin. 81: bonds
.: sal! corporation Tor funding purposes:
20 provide Cor u reduction Of Taxation IN
the parish o: Jefferson and the corporations
thereof; 10 pvov iie fox the .evying and col.
lection and distribution OF faxes and
thereof. 81 give jurisdiction TO .he parish
cour: ct .'..r,.cn il. certain cases: 20 re.
'iIce the saiArie. q: officer, and the genera:
q. sald parish and the corpora
lions theveo: ~ provide for The election OF
mayor aud ."unci.men for the cities o: Car
soiltoa and Henner. and fix their .e:m. o:
office. al! FOX other purposes.
Is ILL. Grant. .: lIorehonss
An at: TO r.pes.! articles 3!E and 5l'S o:
the Revised Statutes q; the stat. .: so,ss-
Jana.
BY MI, Mon.AiIc o. Orleans:
An ac: 70 amen; and xe-enacs Al act e,.
titled an act I" incorporate the Society Of
Mechanics Of :He city o. New Orleans. ap-
proved February y. 1871. and the act sup
,'ienlsntaI thereto, approved March 10. 1893.
Hr Mr.. Elliot. of Orleans:
Motto, q: s.s :os the se!:e: q: s'o.ln
Pugdon.
T.; Mr. Decker, Of orleans:
An ac: 10 provide FOX the ,ranscs hing and
preservation of the court papers and records
If the Second District Court sos she parish
,f Orleans
By Mr. Marie. at Terre ,onns:
AN act assin. the cancellation os che
harte. Of the Consolidated Bank Of :he
'lan:e:s o: Louisiana, and 20. the appoint.
nenc Of bcar., .: liquidation.
j;y Mr. KEYS, q: Teyrehonpr
An ac: entitled an act granting p!.-ils :es
0 iaboy.,. ca EARNS. and for CtAez pug.
'ossS.
by Mr. Mathews. Of Ten.as:
An act ,nakin. al appropriation fos t.le
Mileage and Der diem OF members. officers,
Employees. and contingent: expenses OF the
General Assembly for the session Of 1874.
BY MIR. Smith of Sabine:
An act 20 regulate the fees Of office OF !
he civil sheriff o! the parish Of orleans.
By Mr.. Heating, of Caddo:
A bill 90: the !elief of delinquent Tax |
ayers of the parish of Caddo
BY MIR. Dumont, Of Orleans:
An act to give to the fifth justice of che |
eace exclusive Jurisdiction as committing |
agistrate in chat portion of the city of |
lew Orleans on the sighs bank OF Size |
Mississippi river.
SNTRO0CC1foS Og Bills. |
According to previous notice. the follow