New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26

an act to incorporate the Siam Sons Be
nevolent Association Of New Orleans. The
rules were suspended and Che bill finally
passed.
Mr.. Pollard called up bill No. 39i. an act
to incorporate the Bayou Lafourche Rail
way Company. The rules we're suspended
and the bill finally passed.
The same gentleman called ue Senate bill
No. 73, an act closing public houses where
spirituous and malt liquors are sold, and
places of amusement on Sundays. This
bill finally passed by q vote OF u yeas 10 9
nays.
Alr. Rey called up Senate bill No. 36i, an
act to incorporate the Native Ladies' Be
neyolent and Mutual Aid Association of
New Orleans. 1t was read, and under q
suspension OF the rules finally passed. The
same gentleman called up House bill No.
SO, an act to amend and fe-enact section
one of an act TO Incorporate the ioung
Veterans OF iS6: and 1865 Beaevolent and
Mutual Aid Association Of New Orleans.
Under a suspension Of the rules the bill
finally passed.
Mr.. Stamps called up House bill No. II.
an act entitled an act to construct public
road Of earth in the most direct line from
the western limits of the city OF New Or
leans, TO William street, in Kenner, parish
of Jefferson. etc. The bill was read third
time and declared finally passed. The same
| gentleman called up House bill No. 3S3, an
| act to postpone the collection Of taxes for
| certain purposes. etc. Under suspension
of the rules the bill finally passed.
/ Mr. Swaizie called up Senate bill No. 2lS,
| an act to amend the act incorporating the
| town Of St. Francisville. Pending the
motion to take up this bill tho Senate,
on motion, adjourned until eleven o'clock
today.
Chief Clerk Figers. in the absence of
Speaker Lowell called Mr.. Gair to the
| chair.
Rev. J. J. Handy. Of Baltimore. Mary
| land. offered prayer.
A message from the Governor vas re.
ceived vetoing the market bill. which orig
| mated in the Houee.
After reciting the reasons advanc ed in
favor of the bill, the message says the law
| Of March 90. 1870. places the private mar
kets under control Of the City Council; act
No. Z of 1870 gives the superintendent to
l the Department of Commerce, and No. IA
| of 1870 gives the sanitary inspectors power
to remove anything detrimental to health,
and the slaughterhouse act provides for in
spection. The Board of Health certifes
that Io complaint has been made and the
private markets are generally clean.
On Mr.. Montaldo's motion the considera'
ton of the message vas postponed till TO-
day at one o'clock.
An unusual number Of bills were intro
duced and referred. without discussion. to
their appropriate committees.
On motion Of Mr.. Mathews the House re-
considered it's vote of the previous day by
which it refused to accept the amendment
of the Senate to the appropriation bill.
Mr.. Benham said there was no need Of
| the provision making the warrants receiv.
able for taxes because the appropriation of
this year would be within the revenue. and
be paid in cash.
Mr.. Young said the Auditor had promised
to pay in cash. and he was willing to rely
on that promise.
On Mr.. Mathews motion tho House
agreed to :he Senate amendment.
Mr.. Mahoney, chairman Of the Committee
on Claims. reported a number Of bills,
| which were referred to the Committa OF the
whole.
Mr.. Davidson, Of the Judiciary Commit:
tee, reported number of bills, the majority
| of which went on the calendar.
One relative to tie parish Of Iberia and
adjacen: parishes provoked much discus
| sion.
1t appeared tina. number of citizens had
been prevented from serving on juries
because they did not speak English. the
court ruling that they were Ineligible. The
bill was 10 correct the practice, as num-
Der OF citizens were disfranchised by the
ruling.
Mr.. Davidson said ne had nothing to Say
Of the policy of the bill. but he had rep orted
it because It was constitutional, and Repre-
sentatives from the parishes affected
assured nlm II was necessary
Several members seemed to think that be.
cause the constitution required the pro
ceedings Of tho courts to be in English. a
FrenchmaE speaking none could not sery-
on the jury. but the majority OF the House
had different opinion and passed the bill.
Other measures Of local Importance were
passed.
At the conclusion of tho report Of the Ju.
dietary Committed, Mr.. Montaldo moved to
take up the veto message Of the Governor.
{Mr. Allan in the chair.i
Nj. King said that ninety nine out of
favor of the veto. lie reviewed the argu'
! ments in favor Of the bill and offered rea.
sons opposed to them. similar to those
/ epitomised in the message. He would have
offered an analysis Of the motives that in
duced members to vote to- the bill. but it
| was ruled out Of order.
lMr. Eair resumed the ehair.l
Mr.. Souer called the previous question.
The Chair said every member had right
to express his opinion on veto message
and he thought the previous question could
not be called. The rules were silent on the
| point. however. and the motion would be
put if seconded and insisted on.
Mr.. Souer was called to the chair.
Mr. Gair said ae had left the chair il
order to ask favor Of the House. He de
sired to be accorded the privilege Of ex
planning his vote.
The Char ruling that nothing was in
;'order but calling the roll. and the House