New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-30

make report at as early day as possible.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Dejoie, of Orleans, offered the follow
ing resolution:
BE it resolved by the Speaker and mem
bers of the House of Representatives of the
State OF Louisiana. That the State Engineer
be requested to examine the condition of
New canal. and make such measurements
of work done by the present lessee, and re-
| port to the Committee on Canals and
Drainage of this House whether the con-
tract made by the lessee with the State has
been complied with.
Which was adopted.
MIR. sIu,re!l. 9! i.a:oufcne. offered the
| following resolution:
Be it resolved by the House Of Repre-.
| sentatives of the State Of Louisiana. That
! the chairman of the Contingent Committee
! is hereby authorized and directed to issue
| to Mrs. j. Bibolet. wife of John BibOlet. de.
ceased memper Of this House of Representa-
| tlves, vouchers or certificates for the full
! term Of this General Assembly. and the
| Speaker is authorized 20 sign the same.
/ Referred TO the Committee on Contingent
Expenses.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
| The following gentlemen gave notice that
! on some future day. they would introduce
the following bills:
| BY Mr.. Carey. OF Orleans:
An act requiring the city Of New Orleans
TO sell az public auction contract for re-
numbering all houses and lots in the
different streets Of the city and defining
the duties of the Mayor and Administrators
relative thereto.
I BY Mr.. Davis. Of st. Helena:
/ An act to incorporate the Amite, Green's
I burg and Clinton Railroad Company. and
to expedite tho construction os this rail
road.
By Mr.. Derezin. of Orleans:
An act 10 change the Jurisdiction Of the
Second District Court for the parish Of Or
leans and salary the clerk Of said court. and
for other purposes.
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 20
their appropriate committees:
BY Mr. King, of Orleans:
House bill No. l65, entitled joint resoiu-
ton to memorabilia Congress to establish a
national observatory in the city OF New Or
leans.
Referred 10 the Committee on Federal
Relations
BY Mr.. Keys, of Tevrebonne.
House bill No. l66, entitled an act 20 make
special appropriation 10 pay The officers
and men of the State Militia for their ser
vices in the field, who we're sent to various
parts of the State in the interest OF law and
order. and 70 prev!d. the manner Of dis.
tributing the same.
Referred 20 the Committee Oh Militia.
BY Mr.. Peyton, of De Soto:
House bill No. I67. entitled an &C: author.
izing the police jury Of the parish of De
Soto to levy and collect a special tax.
Referred 70 the Committee on Paroehial
Affairs.
BY Mr.. Mayo. of Rapide.:
House bill No. I6s. entitled an act seia-
tive 70 .juries in the parishes of Grant,
Natchitoches and Rapides, and to the mode
Of drawing. and the term o: service of the
same. etc.
Referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Iawes, OF East Felicians:
House bill No. 1863, entitled an act TO create
the New Orleans board of cotton commission.
ers. investing the commissioners with power
and authority 70 obtain true information,
to prepare and keep full and correct
record OF all cotton which arrives for sale,
is sold. or is on storage in the city Of New
Orleans. and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee and
ordered printed.
BY Mr.. Hahn, OF St. Charles:
House bill No. IL. entitled an &C. relative
70 contested elections.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee and
ordered printed.
By Mr.. Smart. Of Vernon:
House bill No. ie2, enlitleG an acs 90 resu.
late the election Of police Jurors in the par
ishes of Sabine and Vernon.
Referred to the COMMITTEES on PAcochiai
Affairs.
By Mr.. Wands. Of Tangipahoa:
House bill No. l3. entitled an act 20
change and fix the time of holding the SEES
sions of the district court for the parish of
Tangipahoa. in the Sixth Judicial District,
and to fix the yeturn day for appeals from
said parish.
Referred TO the Committee CD Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Baker. of Bossier:
House bill No. Ia, entitled an act 70. the
relief Of L. C. I:asberry.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr. Montaldo. of Orleans:
House bill No. lao. entitled 5oint yesotu-
ton relative to the McDonogh land scrip.
Under further suspension Of the consti-
tutional rules the bill was considered en-.
crossed, and passed its third reading, and
finally passed, title adopted, and ordered
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Gair. OF East Teliciana, chairman Of
the Committee on Entollnent. submitted
the following report:
COMMITTEE OF EsRo,1MRNrp
Kew Orleans, January %, 1874
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of che
House Of Representatives:
Your Committee on Enrolment beg leave !
to report as having been duly engrOssed
the following bills, viz:
House bill No. 6, an act to amend and re. |
enact sections two, five, six and seven of an /
act entitled an act to incorporate the town I
of Waterproof. in the parish Of Tensas ap- !
proved April %, 1872.
House bill No. 81, an act TO authorize I
Onesiphore Xerdun to change Lis name 70
Ernest Verdun.
House bill Nc. IS, an act 20 amend and I
re-enact articla 253 Of tue Revised Code OF
Practice.
House bill No -. an act authorizing G.
+. Estlin to sue the State of Louisiana.
HoIlsa hill No Ii an nj to lonalixa fhce