New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-11
THE E.E(;I-L.ATURE YEeTERDAt.
Senate.

senate.
Mr.. blackburn introduced bill to amend
the charter of the town OF Homer, IN the
oar;sh of claiborne. and for other purposes
II was read and referred to the Committee
on Corporations.
Mr.. Thomas called up an act 70 lsga1ize
certain judicial and other proceedings in
the parish of ST. Martin. Under a suspen-
sion OF the rules tie bill finally passed the
Senate.
An &C. making an appropriation TO pay
the expenses of the State auditing commit
iee appointed by Governor Kellogg, was
read second time. The act sppropriates
$500 to pay clerks, etc.
MI Wharton said the appointment OF the
committee was authorized by the Superior
District Court of the parish Of Orleans, and
he thought the expense OF the same ought
70 De taxed as costs in that court.
Mr.. Anderson argued that as the money
would have to come out OF the State in
either event, it made no difference whether
The money was obtained through the action
o; the Legislature or the Superior Court.
He would therefore move that tho bill be
placed on its second reading.
Mr.. Burch wanted the bill recommitted,
and pending that motion Mr.. Harris called
.or the unfinished BUSINESSMAN act pro-
yiding for the greater security of the
public in the issuance Of promissory
notes secured by mortgage. The pend
ing motion on this bill when the Ben
ate last had it under consideration was on
the adoption of the amendment. proposed
by Mr.. Bovee. to Mr.. Harris amendment
making the fee fifty cents for each note
paraphed by the recorder. Mr.. Bovee's
amendment proposed to make the fee ten
cents. instead of fifty.
Before taking a vote on the amendment
to The amendment Mr.. Bovee obtained the
aoor and gave his views of the bill. He
objected 70 it as it stood, and wanted the
country parishes exempted from its provi.
sons and when Mr.. Harris expressed him
self willn. to have the bill SO amended
MIR. Bovee was still dissatisfied with it, and
thought IL would be an outrage to pass ir in
any shape. He was in favor. however. of
making the fee ten cents.
Mr. Burch thought if the bill was necss-
sary, fifty cents WIS not too high fee for
the services required of the recorder. If it
would be an outrage TO charge fifty cents,
he .Mr. Bnrch, thought it would be an
equal outrage to charge ten cents. He did
not, however. think the proposed measure
au outrage. nor was he partial to cheap re.
form. and was therefore opposed to the
amendment making the fee ten cents.
Mr. Thomas thought it wrong to place
any tax on notes. Hs was therefore op.
posed 10 the bill in tot,.
Mt. Harris said the passage Of the bill
into law would be a clear saving to the
public of much expense. besides serving as
a protection to persons executing prOmis-
sorry notes secured by mortgage against
forgery. He intended 70 introduce an addi.
.ionai clause exempting the charge of four
dollars now made by notaries public. Mr..
Harris disciaimed any interest in the parish
Of Orleans no. compatible with the public
interest. and said his sole object was TO
,b:aia good laws for the government Of the
people Of the entire State.
After some further discussion Mr.. Harris
making the fee fifty cents for
'ecurding note. was adopted.
Mr. Harris then offered an additional
providing tina: in no case shall
he fee on a series Of notes exceed four dol
ara. Without adopting this amendment.
he Senate, on motion OF Mr. Detiege, or.
Iered the fecOmmitment Ct the bill to the |
judiciary Committee.
MIR. Stamps called up Senate bill No. .. !
n act closing the dri1kipg houses Of pub
&c resort, and to prohibi: the sale Of spirit.
Gus or malt liquors on Sundays. It came
p as the special order of the day. and !
pom its second reading. The bill was or. !
cred to be read, and pending the motion
D adopt it on its second reading.
ppositisn to it. lie declared himself
pposed TO every section Of the bill,
nd said he did not believe in such legis.
ation; did not believe in depriving the peo-
le of any Of their rights. Mr.. Harris said
unday in New Orleans was regarded as
ala day--a day when the mechanics and
Orking people in general went forth to
njoy themselves as best they could. They
ad been in the habit of doing this without
going to places of religious
orship. 70 places Of amusement and to
aces of cefreshment. just as their inciina.
ons led them, and be would not vote to
eprive them Of the right of choice in such
alters. If the people want to go to
lurch on Sunday he was in favor Of their
'ing, but he did not want any to be de-
lived Of the right of going to the theatre,
Of the right to have all the refreshments
I'd amusements that are to be obtained on
" other day. He regarded this as the
rect American doctrine of freedom, and
would do nothing to abridge it. He (Mr.
arris) held that the Legislature had just as
nch right to pass q law compelling the
ople to vote the Republican ticket as to
ss law depriving them of their right to
AXE Sunday a day Of recreation and
easure. He concluded his remarks by
wing TO lay the whole subject upon the
Bile.
Mr.. Stamps replied by saying that a simi-
: law was in force in every State of the
lion but Louisiana. and he thought the .
ntleman from Concordia lMr. Harris) had !
represented the wishes of his constitu-
ts in opposing the bill under corsidera-
n. Mr.. Stamps thought the best interests
society in Louisiana were involved in
roper observance of the Sabbath.
[r Harper claimed to be as near being in |