New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-17

leges, was referred to the Committee on
Education
Mr.. Harris moved that the unfinished
business of last session be stricken from
the calender
The President decided that motion was
not required, and that the Secretary would
perform that duty.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Alexander. chairman Committee en-
Federal Relations, made the following re-
port:
Senate Joint resolution No. "a. relative to
the one hundredth anniversary Of the indie
pendence of the United States in the city OF
Philadelphia in 1876. Your COMMITTEE on
Federal Relations report favorable.
Lies over.
Mr.. Ingrahaln, chairman Committee on
Enrolment. submitted the following report:
CSsxfrr.E on ENaoLLMEST,}
New OrleaL 9, January Is, 1874.
70 the Ho, CRADLE President and Members OF the
Senate:
Respectfully beg leave to report the
loving bills rs duly engrossed. viz:
Senate bill No. "a, entitled an act to
amend and re-enact sections two and three
of an act to incorporate the Louisiana
Homestead WoIkingmen's Association, ap-
proved April %. 1872.
Also, Senate bill No. IT'S, entitled an act
relative to the trial of certain suits N which
provisional seizures have issued.
Respectfully.
JAMES II. INGRAHAM,
Chairman.
NOTICES or Bills.
By Mr.. sypher:
OF bill to be entitled an act to amend
and re enact preamble and section ono OF
an act for the relief Of Charles H. Walker,
approved June 3, 1873.
By Mr.. Chadeourn.
OF q bill to be entitled an act to repeal
act No. Iii; an act to incorporate the Lonis-
lana Central Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Wharton:
OF a bill to be entitled an act to establish
an insurance bureau; to provide for the sup
port thereof, and to regulate the organiza-
ton and management Of insurance COM
panies.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
By Nr. Crawford
A bill to be entitled an act to amend and
re-enact section 9S6 Of the Revised Statutes
of 1870
TIE bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
BY four-ffths vote, the bill read the second
time, and referred to the Committee on Ju
dietary.
BY Mr.. Barber:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide tor
taking the census of the State of louisiana;
to prescribe the duties of the State regis
trars of voters and supervisors and assistant
supervisors of registration, and their com
pensation therefor, and to enforce article
twenty Of the constitution.
The bill was read the frat time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by four fifths vote, the bill read the second
time. and referred to the Committee on APP
portonment and ordered printed.
BY Mr.. Ande rsOn:
A bill to be entitled an act to punish
fraud In com mercial credits.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by four -ffths vote, the bill was read the
second time and referred to the Committee
On Commerce and manufactures.
By Nr. Anderson, by unanimous consent:
A bill to be entitled an act to establish
the rate of interest.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
By four ff.hs vote, the bin was read tho
second Tina and referred to the Committee
On Finance.
By Mr.. Anderson:
A bill t. be entitled an act relative to at
tachment by merchants in suits upon obi
cations for goods sold. and to Jurisdiction
of and citation In such suits.
The bill was read the frst time.
Tho constitutional rule was suspe nded
by four-tifths vote, the bill was read the
second time and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Bovee:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend and
re-enact sections 2l23 and 1916 of the Be-
vised Statutes.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by a four -fifrhs vote, the bill was read the
second time and referred to the Committee
on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Butler:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for
the purchase of the necessary grounds and
buildings for State House, and to make
appropriation to pay for the same In cash
and in bonds Of the State.
T1,a no Swat
The constitutional rule was suspended
by four fifths vote, the bill read the sec
ond time and referred TO the Committee on
Parks and Public Buildings.
BY Mr.. Wharton:
A bill to be en- titled an act to establish an
insurance bureau, to provide for the sup
! port thereof. and to regulate the organiza
! ton end management of insurance compa
! MES.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
| by fnur-fifths vote. the bill was read the
second time and referred to the Committee
| on Commerce and Manufactures.
BY Mr.. Anderson:
A bill to be entitled an act to create g
general mortgage in favor Of certain ven
doris in the cases specified.
The bill was read the fret time.
The consti utional rule was suspended
by four-ifths vote, the bill was read the
second time and referred to the Committee
ON Judiciary.
RES SOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Wharton:
Resolved That the standing Committee