New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-25
sid interest, now past due for two years;


whereas, The bonds issued to the said
company have been sold and the proceeds
diverted from their legitimate channel, in
violation of law; and
Whereas, Tie said company has been de-
clared bankrupt and the franchise of the
State has been sold or transferred to pri
vate individual together with the real and
personal property acquired by the said CON-
pany; and
Whereas, -Ehe payment of the bonds
issued by the State and the coupons there
on were secured by first mortgage upon
all the real and personal property of the
said company; and
Whereas, Fhe said sale or transfer of the
property to a third party makes the State
liable for both principal and interest, and
places an immense franchise in the hands
of individuals, the nature of which is an I'M
paralleled monopoly, all of which being
detrimental to the interests of the State;
be it
Resolvas That the Speaker of the House
of Representatives be authorized and
directed to appoint committee of five
for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the facts alleged in the pre-
amble. and which is hereby made a
part OF this resolution, and report to this
House, rs soon as practicable, the result of
their investigations, with what legislation
the State therein.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Devices. of Red River. called up the
following resolution:
Resolred, That the Commute on Public
Buildings of the House is hereby directed
and required to personally visit the various
public buildings of the State of Louisiana,
and report upon the condition Of each, with
such suggestions respecting needed reforms
! therein, if any, as in their judgment may be
expedient and necessary; and especially
ascertain the amount Of money necessary
to repair the State House at Baton Rouge;
and report the same to this House within
| twenty days from the adoption of this
resolution; and that the Committee on Con-
| tingent Expenses of the House be author.
lied to Issue the mileage to said committee
| pursuant to the same.
| Which was adopted.
Mr.. Devices, of Red River. offered the
| following resolution:
Resolred, That the Speaker be and he is
! hereby authorized to appoint an official re-
| porter, whose duty it shall be to report the
| debates in this House for publication in the
| official journal and to assist the clerks in
| their duty; be it further
Res0lued, That the official reporter so ap.
| pointed shalt have power to appoint an as
] sistant.
| Adopted.
/ NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Estilette, of St. Landry. gave notice
| that on some future day he would introduce
the following bill:
A bill fixing the salaries of State assessors
and State tax collectors in all the parishes
except the parish of Orleans.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| According to previous notice, the follow
| ing bills were introduced and passed their
first and second readings, under suspension
of the constitutional rules, and referred to
their appropriate committees:
| BY Mr.. Hahn, of St. Charles:
House bill No. 1913, entitled an act for the
better organization and government of the
public schools of the city Of New Orleans;
to set apart the school funds for each year;
| to reconstitute the board of school direc.
tors for the city of New Orleaus, and pro-
I vide additional regulations for the same; to
! increase and secure the standard of qualifi-
cations for teachers, and regulate their ap
pointment; to enforce the local school tax,
and the duties of the City Council in refer
ence thereto; to provide for an assistant
! division superintendent; to require the
] directors to visit the schools; and to estab.
! lish normal school.
/ Referred to the Committee on Education
and ordered printed.
By Mr.. Mathews, of Tensas:
House bill No. 1874, entitled an act to pro.
vide revenue. and grant and collect IL
! censes; to provide certain penalties and
| certain duties of Judges Of courts. jus.
tees Of the peace, State and parish officers,
and to repeal all acts inconsistent here
| with.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. Peyton. Of De Soto:
House bill No. I25, entitled an act to Gre
ate the parish of Keachi. and to provide
for the organization thereof.
Referred to the Committee on Paroch ial
Affairs.
By MI Martinez, of St. Martin:
House bill No. log, entitled an act for the
relief of Justin Brouart, a member of the
Metropolitan Brigade, permanently dis
| abled in the discharge of his duty in the par
ish of St. Martin, and providing for the
mode of paying the same.
Referred to the Committee on Appropria-
tons.
By Mr.. Elliot. Of Orleans:
House bill No. i27. entitled joint resolu.
ton urging upon Congress the passage Of a
national quarantine law.
Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations.
By Mr.. Heath, of Webster:
House bill No. l2S, entitled an act to re-
peal act No. 81 Of 1871, and to abrogate all
inchoate contracts under said act to which
the State may have been made a party.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Williams, of East Baton Rouge: =
House bill No. 129, entitled an act to re
new and extend the charter Of indepen.
dence Fire Company No. of Baton Rouge
for fifteen years from March Is, 1874.
Referred to the Committee on Corpor.
atoms.
BY Mr.. Williams, of East Baton Rouge:
House bill No. 100, entitled an act to pro.
vide for the re-survey of certain lands in the
parish Of East Baton Rouge, and for other
purposes.
Referred to the Committee On Lands and
Levees.
By Mr.. Connaughton, of Rapides:
House bill No. l3l, entitled an act to au.
thorize the police jury of the parish of Ra-
pides to issue bonds for certain purposes.