New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-16
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THE LDaI.l.AruRR YESTERDAY.

THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
se.ass.
| kr. Thomas, from the twentieth sena-
! torial DISTRICT answered roll call yesterday
in the Senate, it being his first appearance
| in that body during the present session.
His appointment to the Committee on Rail-
roads was shortly after announced by the
Presideae Of the Senate.
Mr.. Thomas presented the petition of G.
J. C. Packette, contesting the seat of Sena-
tor Blunt, also representing the twentieth
| senatorial district. 1t ~as referred to the
| Committee on Elections.
kr. Anderson obtained the unanimous
| consent Of the Senate to introduce two bills,
one in relation to ths corporation Of the
| town Of Opelcusss, parish Of St. Landry,
and the other fixing the fees Of district
l courts Of the State in all the parishes, ex-
| ceptiDg the parish of Orleans. They were
l read and referred to the Judiciary Commit
| tee.
| Mr.. Blackburn obtained consent to intro
duce a bill making persons liable in dam
| ages for selling spirituous liquors to minors.
1t was read and referred 70 the appropriate
l coInmittee.
Senate bill No. us, an act relative to the
| trial Of certain suits in which provisional
seizures have issued. was taken up and
| finally passed under Q suspension of the
rules 1t goes to the House tor concur
! renee.
Mr.. Barber's bill. amending the charter Of
the Louisiana Workingmen's Association,
was taken up and finally passed
Mr.. Crawford called up the bill for the re-
lief Of T. Van Benthuysen and his minor
| heirs. The rules were suspended and it
finally passed the Senate.
Mr.. Bovee introduced joint resolution
suthurizing the appointment of commits
tee tn proceed to the parish of St. james
and investigate charges preferred against
Henry Cohen, clerk Of the Fourth Judicial
District Court, parish of St. James, with a
view Of addressing him ont of Office. if tho
testimony warranted such action. The
resolution WAS under discussion, when Mr..
Weber offered an amendment to the same,
substituting other persons as members Of
the committee than the representatives of
St James.
Nj. Bovee objected to the amendment.
He thought the representatives from the
parish in which the charges were preferred
were the proper persoHs to he on the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Stamps thought the subject one that
should occupy the attention of q grand
jury, and for that reason moved tn lay the
whole subject upon the table. The motion
was lost.
Mr.. Harris thought the habit of appoint
ing committees ~ 60 into the parishes was
b, coming ridiculous, and for that reeson
would move the indefinite postponement Of
the whole subject under consideration.
Mr.. Bovee here obtained the floor and
said that in introducing the resolution he
was governed by the wishes Of bis consti-
tuents-or at least . portion of them-in
the matter. They had complaint of the
conduct Of the official in question, and
thought this the shortest way to reach
him, and for that reason he (Mr. Bovee) had
presented the resolution. But 90 Senators
seemed inclined to vote 1t down he would |
second the motion to indefinitely postpone.
The motion was then put and carried.
Mr.. Chadbourn asked and obtained the
unanimous consent If the Senate to intro
duce bill abolishing the Superior Court of |
the parish of Orleans and city of New Or |
leans, and transferring it's records to the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth District Courts of |
said parish. The bill was read second |
time and referred to the judiciary Com |
mit.ee.
The Senate then adjourned until twelve
o'clock to-day. /
The House was called to order at twelve
O'clock BY Speaker Lowell. SO eventy-nine
members answering roll call.
The reading Of the minutes was dispensed
with, but the approval OF the journal, on
motion Of Mr.. Paris, WAS postponed.
A message from the Governor was re-
ceived, transmitting the reports of the
,1roners Of the parishes of Orleans, East
and West FeliciSna, and the financial state
Dent Of the Board Of Health.
l
,vsr, dir. citing the Speaker to appoint q
of three to examine matters con.
,erning public schools and school fund, the
Auditors and Treasures books relative to
he fund. ascertain if tho school tax has
been paid. and investigate the condition Of
hinss which caused tho teachers to dispose
Il their certificates.
Mr. Dsvesin offered . resolution for q
committee Of Eve to confer with the Cham
Yer Of Commerce relative to legislation
necessary to advance the interests Of com
nerce.
The report of the Auditor was received
nd laid on the members' desks.
The usual number Of notots Of bills were
lied, and several bills were introduced,
saA twice, and referred to the appropriate
ommitteee. Among the most important
,~re one BY Mr.. Allan relative to convict
abor. enc by Mr.. Heath establishing Ger
ain fees Of clerks Of district courts, and
eversl from Mr.. Baker amending the prao-
ce Of courts in cert sin Gases.
Mr. Wslds, chairman Of the Com mittee |
D Ways end Means, submitted . report
On tanning the funding bill ss referred to
lem by tho House and two amendments Z,
ropose.
Mr.. Davidson said the bill was the most .
nportant measure before the House. Its
roper disposition was absolutely necessary
, the life or death Of the State. He could
Dt tell without thoroughly examining the l
in whether be would vote for it OK not