New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25

a four. ffths vote, the bill read the second
time and referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculture, Commerce and Manufactures.
By Mr.. Weber:
An act to appropriate the sum OF $1,000
for the purpose Of completing and perfect
ing the work already done under act No.
Sc Of 1873.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a four fifths vote, the bill read the second
time, and referred to the Committee on
Lands and Levees.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES LYING OVER.
Mr.. Barber called up tie report Of the
Committee on Unfinished Business, being
Senate bill No. 423, substitute Tor House bill
No. 1911. an act Incorporating the New Or
leans Sanitary Excav ating Company Of the
city of New Orleans, and granting rights
and privileges thereto.
On motion of Mr.. Barber. the bill was or.
dered 20 be printed and fixed for next
Thursday as special order. after reading the
minutes.
Mr.. Bovee called up Senate bill No. 3s9
an &C. to confer certain powers upon the
Roman Catholic Church of Ascension.
The bill was read the second time and
considered engrossed.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a four-tifths vote. and the bill read the third
time. The bill finally passed. the title to
stand.
Mr.. Thomas called up House bill No. lib,
an act TO amend an act entitled an act to es.
tablish an insane asylum, and to regulate
the same approved March -, 1855.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas the constitu.
tional rule was suspended by four hfths
vote. the bill read TIE third time. The bill
was referred to the Committee on Charita'
bic Institutions.
Mr.. Harper called up House bill No. 4,
report by Committee on Railroad favorably.
an act to incorporate the Shreveport and
Southwestern Railroad Company.
The bill was read the second time. and
adopted on second reading.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by a four tifths vote. the bill read the third
time. The bill finally passed. the title to
stand.
Mr.. Burch called up the following report
from the Committee on Corporations and
Parochial Affairs:
Favorably, with amendments. on Senate
bill No. 800 entitled an act to amend and
re-enact an act entitled an act grant
ing corporate privileges to the inhab'
itants Of the city of Baton Rouge, in
the parish of East Baton Rouge, and
to provide for the government of the
officers thereof; and to repeal an act
entitled an act to amend the several acts
relative to the police and government of
the city Of Baton Rouge, approved April
=, 1853 and to repeal an act to provide for
the government Of the city of Baton Rouge.
approved March 8, 1885, and to repeal all
acts amendatory thereto.
At the end of section .. add 'under such
rules and regulations, not inconsistent with
law, as the council may prescribe
Strike out in section ten. item seventeen,
line eight, tho word fifty" and insert
..twenty-tive.'
Strike out the words contained in section
ten. item twenty. and insert in lien thereof
''to impose any license tax they may think
proper on peddlers and hawkers, travelling
Exhibitions, shows, and vendors OF spirtu.
Gus liquors.
In section eleven, line six. after the word
"taxation,'' strike out the balance of the
section. and insert the words Except such
property as is now or may hereafter be
exempted from taxation under the laws OF
the State and of the United States.
Strike out the whole of section thirteen.
In section fifteen, line nineteen, strike ont
the words ION trades. professions and call.
ngs."
In section twenty seven, line five, strike
out tie words ''according to law and in.
sert land said tax sh all not be levied unless
authorized by a majority vote OF taxpayers
of the city of Baton Rouge
In section thirty. one, line eight. strike out
zone thousand" and insert 1.-TWO hundred"
In section thirty three. strike out all after
the word ''ot." and insert the following:
"a misdemeanOr, and upon conviction
shall be subject to fine OF not more than
$40, or ten DAYS imprisonment. or both, at
the discretion of the court.
Strike out the whole of section thirty four.
Also. iavorably on Senate bill No. $50. en-.
titled an act TO incorporate the town Of
Rayvlle. in the parish Of Lafayette.
The report was adopted.
The bill was considered engrossed as
amended.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a fouv-fifths vote. the bill read the third
time. The bill finally passed. the title to
stand.
Mr.. Brewster called up. Senate bill No.
iO3. being substitute for Senate bill No. 56i.
an act proposing al amendment to the con.
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana. chang.
ing the day for holding the general election.
tavoyably from the judiciary Com.
mttee.
Report adopted.
The bill! was road tie se:on! tine. and
considered engrossed.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a four-tiiths vote. the bill read the third
time. The bill finally passed. the title to
stand.
On call Of the yeas and nays:
Yeas-Anderson. Barber. Beiden. Black.
burn. Blunt. Bovee. Brewster. Burch. But
Ter, Cage. Chadbonrn. Crawford. Daigle.
Greene. Giaudin. Harris. Z. F. Herwig.
Kelso. Pollard. Rey. Stamps. Syphev.
Thomas. Weber. WGitney--o.
Nays None.
Mr.. Harris called up Senate bill No. i0;.
substitute for Senate bill No. $50. entitled
an act to provide for the greater security OF
the public in the making and issue o. prom
issory notes secured by mortgage on prop.
erty situated in the parish o: Orleans. and
fixing the fees for paraphing said notes.
The bill was considered engrossed.
Mr.. Harris moved to suspend :he consti.
:utionai rule.
Mr.. Thomas moved tina: the oil. be indeti'
nitely postponed.
Mr.. Harris moved 20 lay the motion on
the table.
On call Of the yeas and nays the Senate
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