New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-11
Referred to special committee, and or
dered printed.


House bill No. 243, entitled an act pro
viding for the payment of fees and costs du,
to John 2. Montamat, late justice of th,
peace for the parish of Orleans during til,
years 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871 and 1872.
Referred to the Committee on Appropra
ton.
By Mr. Kern, Of Jefferson:
House bill No. 343, entitled an act TO in
corporate the Good Intent Fire Company
No. ., of Gretna, parish of Jefferson, righ
bank State of Louisiana, and providing fol
the government of the same.
Referred to The Committee On Corpora
tions.
By Mr.. Eaby. Of Natchitoche..
House bill No. 245. entitled an act 20 es
tablish a pooyhouse IN the parish Of Match
itoches.
Referred to the Committee on Public and
Charitable Institutions.
BY Mr.. Thompson. OF Orleans:
House bill No. 2i6. entitled an act 90 in
corporate the Benevolent: Aid Society 81
New Orleans. Louisiana.
Referred 70 the Committee on Corpora
t;ors.
BY M. Wands. of 7'angapohcs:
House bill No. oi7. entitled an act making
an appropriation Of s25 900 for the paymen,
of the pay roll and expenses Incurred by
the Metropolitan Brigade, Louisiana State
National Guard. while on active duty in the
year 1873.
Referred 70 the Committee or Militia.
By Mr.. Gair. OF East Feliciana:
House bill No. 24S. entitled an act to All.
thorize the police Jury of the parish Of East
Feliciana to issue bonds for its present in
debtedness.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. Allan. Of West Baton Rouge:
House bill No. 249. entitled an act for the
restoration TO citizenship ct l.. D. Wight.
man.
Referred II the Judiciary Cohni:tee.
BY Mr.. Sewell, of Orleans:
House bill No. go. entitled an &C. %
amend article Gis of the Code of Practice.
Also. House bill No. PSI. entitled an act
to authorize and enforce the rec ipt by the
city of New Orleans Of certain obligations
Of said city III payment of back taxes.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Baker, of Bossier:
House bill No. 252, entitled an &C. % en-.
force article ten of the constitution, and to
authorize INDECENT persons to prosecute
suits in the courts of this State without
previously paving or giving security to pay
costs. and to increase the costs OF clerk.
sheriff and witnesses in suits prosecuted
lnder this act, and secure the payment OF
the same by privilege on tho judgment zen.
Tered in such cases.
Referred TO the judiciary Committee and
ordered printed in the journal. as follows:
An &C: TO enforce article ten Of the consti.
tuition and to authorize INDECENT persons
10 prosecute suits in the courts Of this
State, without previously payin 2 or giving
security to pay costs; and to increase the
costs of clerks. sherirss and witnesses in
suits prosecuted under this act. and Sc
cure the payment OF the same by privi-
lege on the judgment rendered in such
cases.
SECTION I. BE 1t enacted BY the Senate
md House OF Representatives OF tho State
# Louisiana in General Assembly con.
Tened. That from and after the passage of
his act. whenever any party plaintiff shall
lnnex to his petition his affidavit. in due
orm that he is in INDECENT circumstances
md is unable TO pay the costs Of his sui: or
o give security tor the payment of the
anne, and his attorney shall annex to such
PETITION certificate that he has investigated
uch case and il is his professional opinion
hat the case is meritorious. such plaintiff
hall be entitled to all process up to jud..
nent in any court in this State, the same as
{ the costs of suit were paid or security
.iven for payment Of the came.
Seq. Be it further enacted. etc, That
n all suits prosecuted under the provisions
t this act. tie clerk. sheriff. and other per.
ons 10 whom cos's may become due, shall
70 entitled to one third more than the fees
xed by law. and shall have a privilege on
he Judgment rendered in such suit for the
a ment of their fees.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted. etc. That
II laws or parts OF laws contrary to the
royisions of this act be and the same are
erebv repealed. aS far as relates to the
asses provided for in this act.
BY Mr.. Williams. of Eas. Baton Rouge:
House bill No 253. entitled &C: 20 resu.
tie the sale and purchase OF cotton.
Also. House bill No. PSI, entitled an act
, provide that all deeds and mortgages
lall DO recorded in the English language.
I'd requesting the Governor to appoint a
,mpetent person to translate the Spanish !
cords in the city O: Baton Rouge, and !
II other purposes.
Both bills were referred to the judiciary |
ommittee.
BY Mr.. johnson, OF Avoyelies:
House bill No. 255. entitled an act for the !
lief of ". W. WaddeIi. Of tho parish of |
voyelles.
Referred TO the Committee on Claims,
Also. House bill No. $50. entitled an act
redistrict the Seventh Judicial District |
the State Of Louisiana.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By MIR. Boatner. of Union:
House bill No. 257. entitled an act 70 ia.
'rporate the town of townsville, define |
% boundaries thereof and for other pur.
uses.
Referred to the Committee On Cofpora |
)ns.
Also, House bill No. 2j9. entitled an &C: I
prohibit the Auditor Of Public Accounts
ON receiving any fees. emoluments or
larry otherwise than such as arc allowed
: the constitution of the State.
Referred to the ComMittee on Ways and
cans.
BY Mr.. Montaido. Of Orleans:
House bill No. 259. entitled an ne: 20 Is.
blish and set apart q portion Of She river
ont in the Second District OF the city Of
ew Orleans as a Goa! Iouding. for unload.
2 Of coal boats. etc.
Referred to the special committee com.