New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-21
By Mr.. Bryant, Of East Baton Rouge:

House bill No. 352, entitled an act to limit
Y che Jurisdiction of justices OF the peace,
and Tor other purposes.
ordered printed.
Bv MI Trahan of Lafayette:
House bill No. 1853, entitled an act to
amend and re-enact section one of an act to
;ncor sorate the town Of Vermilionville, in
the parish of Lafayette, approved March 9,
1869.
Referred to the Committee on Corpora
lions.
By Mr.. Baker. of Bossier:
Ho.se bill No. 354, entitled an
act to appropriate the sum of $4,000,
or SO much thereof as may be necessary, to
the payment OF certain certificates of in
iebtedness.
Referred to the Committee on Appropria-
tons.
By Mr.. Peyt0n, Of De Soto:
House bill No. 355. entitled an act
Is authorize the police jury of the. par
ish OF De Soto to fix the fees of the Off
GERS of the parish when the same are paya-
bic from the parish treasury.
Referred to the Committee on Parochial
Affairs.
By M. Bryant, of East Baton Rouge:
House bill No. 356, entitled an act to es-
tablish the Louisiana State University at
Baton Rouge in the parish of East Baton
Rouge and to declare that institution to be
the college established and provided by the
the State Of Louisiana in accordance with
the act of the Congress Of the United States,
approved July ?, 1862, entitled "an act do
mating public land to the several States and
Territories which may provide colleges for
the benefit OF agriculture and the mechanic
arts"
Referred to the Committee on Education
and ordered printed.
By Mr.. Sewell, of Orleans:
House bill No. 357, entitled an act to
amend an act entitled an act to organize,
arm and equip uniformed militia.
Referred to the Committee on Militia.
Mr.. Montaldo, of Orleans, called up Sem
ate bill No 3Sl, entitled an act relative to
Mississippi Fire Company No. 2, of the city
4 of New Orleans. a corporation organized
under the provisions of the laws of this
State providing for the organization Of GER
tain corporations in this State, approved
April 3. lSi7, continuing it as body polite,
with certain powers, privileges and fran
chises
Passed its several readings, under suspen-
sion of the constitutional rules, and finally
passed, title adopted, and notice Of same
ordered to be sent to the Senate.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
MI Raby, of Natchitoches, called up Sem
b;U No 05S nptit1ad ootf m inoOrnO.
rate the Second Regular Baptist Associa.
ton Of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Passed its several readings and finally
passed. title adopted. and notice of same
ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Senate bill No. 24O, emit tied an act max
ing appropriations to pay the expenses Of
the State auditing committee appointed by
us Excellency Governor Kellogg, and con-
arIned by the honorable the Superior Dis
tr.ct Court for the parish of Orleans.
Passed first and second reading, under
suspension of the constitutional rule.
Mr.. Devices. of Red River moved to refer
80 the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Hahn, OF st. Charles, moved to lay
Chat motion on the table.
Carried.
SL.
:he bill was indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill Nc. 1927, entitled an act to au-
.hovize the police jury Of the parish of
Piaqusmines TO issue bonds, and to provide
Cor the redemption thereof.
Passed its several readings under suspen-
sion of the constitutional rules, and finally
passed. title adopted, and notice Of same
ordered sent 10 the Senate
Senate DILL No 1863, entitled an act Great
ing board of commissioners to examine
AM. ascertain the valid outstanding indebt-
ednesa of the parish of Terrebonne, and au-
thorzing the police jury of said parish to
issue bonds to take up and fund the same.
Passed its several readings under suspen-
sior OF the constitution al rules, and finally
Passed title adopted, and notice Of same
ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Demas, of St. John the Baptist,
showed to reconsider the vote just taken and
e. Law that motion on the table.
Carried.
Senate bill No. 300, entitled an act au-
tiorlzing the attorney for the town of
Donaidsonviile, Louisiana, to institute suit
g. declare forfeited the charter granted
LLler act NO. ~, tAtfd scbsiUu Vi low
Passed its several readings under suspen-
sion OF the constitutional rules, and finally
passed. TITLED adopted. and notice of same
ordered to be sent to the Senate. :.
Mr.. Ward. OF Grant, called for the special
'order of the day.
On motion of Mr. Montaldo, of Orleans,
tie specia, order was postponed for one
hour.
Senate bill No. 207. entitled an act to le-
gitlmate Maurice George Hughes and Mary
Louise Clark Hughes.
Passed its several readings under sus
pension of the constitutional rules, and
finally passed. title adopted and notice of
same ordered sent to the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
SENATE CHAxBER
New Orleans, February 20, 1874.
.c .he Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
House OF Representatives,;
have the honor to inform your honor
able body that the Senate concurs IN amend
ments OF your honorable body to Senate bill
No $50. an act relative to Metropolitan 70
lice
Respectfully.
P. Z. BECHTEL,
Secretary of the Senate.
innate bill No. 2GS, entitled an act to
authorize and empower Thomas II. Frank