New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-11

plusremain, which shall be directed to sink |
ing the public debt. All appropriations and |
claims in excess of revenue shall be null and |
void, and the State shall in 40 manner pro- |
vide for their payment.
On motion OF Mr.. Ingraham, the roll Of
the Senate was called as follows:
Messrs. Anderson. Alexander, Barber,
Belden, Blunt, Butler. Buroh. Brewster,
Chadbourn. Crawford, Greene, Harris, Z. +.
lard, Rey, Sypher, Stamps, Twitchell,
Weber, Wharton. Whitney-24.
Some doubt being expressed of the pres
ence Of two-thirds Of the Senate, the Presi-
den. ordered second call of the roll, and
the following members answered to their
names:
Messrs. Anderson, Alexander. Barber
Belden, Blunt, Butler. Burch, Brewster.
Chadbourn Crawford Greene, Harris, +. +.
Herwig. Harper, ingraham, Masicot, Pol
lard Rev. Sypher. Stamps. Twiteheil.
Weber. Wharton. Whitney-2..
The President announced presen. twenty
four members.
The bill was read the irst time.
The constitutional rule was suspended By
four-hfths affirmative vote.
Bill read the second time
The constitutional rule was still further
suspended by four-tifths vote, and the bill
read the third time and finally adopted by
the following vote, being tvo-thirds Of the
members of the Senate,
Yeas-Anderson Alexander, Barber, Bel
den, Blunt, Butler Burch, Brewster, Chad
bourn, Crawford, Greene. Harris, e. F. Her
wig, Harper, lngraham, MasioOt, Pollard,
Rey, Sypher, Stamps. Tuitchen. Weber,
Wharton. Whitney--.A.
Nays-None
The title to stand.
On motion of Mr.. Stamps. the rreshlen.
put the following question to the Senate:
Does the Senate now agree to the proposed
amendments to the constitution Of the State' !
On call of the yeas and nays, the Senate
agreed to the proposed amendments. by the
following vote:
Yeas-Ander.on, Alexander, Barber, Bel
den, Blunt, Butler, Burch Brewster, Chad
bourn, Crawford, Greene, Harris E. r. Her
wig, Harper, IngrahAm, Masicot, Pollard,
Rey, Sypher, Stamps. Twitc.eJ. Weber,
Wharton. Whitney-24.
Nays-None.
Mr. Stamps moved to reconsider the vote
Just taken. and moved that chs motion to
reconsider be laid on the table
The motion 20 table was adopted
NOTICES OF BILLS
BY Mr.. TvitcheIl:
OF a bill to be entitled an act to amend
and re-en2cs section 1879 Of the Revised
Statutes.
By Mr.. Beiden:
"a l. - q, -.
lief of Thomas Lynne. late clerk Of the
Eighth District Court, parish of Orleans.
and Richard w. Francis, late clerk of the
Fifteenth j .dicial District Court. parish Of
Terrebonne.
BY Mr.. Ingrahau:
A bill to be entitled an &C: 70 amend and
re-enac: sections thirteen, sixte en-. twenty
three, forty-three and fifty eight OF an &C:
entitled an "act TO regulate the conduct and
to maintain the freedom and purity of cleo
tioHs; to prescribe the mode Of making re.
turns thereof: to provide tor the cleo ton of
returning officers and defining their powers
and duties; to prescribe the mode OF enter.
ing on the rolls of the Senate and Ho use OF
Representatives.. and 10 enforce article l0i
Of the constitution" approved November
90. 1872.
BY Mr.. Wharton:
Ola bill to be entitled an act for the relief
ola. & Z. b. Taboo. attorneys at law, for
compensation as coUnse! !sr the State in
certain tax suits.
INTRODUCTION o. Bills.
81 Mr.. Blunt:
a bill to be entitled an act to amend and
re-enacs section 27.c Of tho Revised
Statutes.
Bill wa. read the .i,st time.
The constitutions. rule was suspended,
bill read the second time and referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Alexander:
4 bill! to be entitled an &C: fixing the
terms Of holding courts in the Twelfth
Judicial District Of louisiana.
The bill was read first time.
! The constitutional rule was suspended,
! the bill! read the second time and &C..
ferred to the COMMITTEES on judiciary.
| BY Mr.. Whi.ney:
An act entitled an act 70 suppress drunk.
enness. and removing from office State
| officers and persons holding Office under and
by virtue Of State laws for drunkenness.
and providing the manner O; removal.
| The bill was read the first time.
Tbe constitutions! rule was suspended,
! the bill was read tho second time. and re.
ferrsd to tho Committee on Judiciary.
| BY Mr.. Burch:
4 bill to be entitled an &C. to amend an
&C. entitled an article 6l4 Of the Code OF
Practice. approved April 23. 1872.
The bill! was read the first time
The constitutional tuls was suspended.
the bill! was read the second time, and re
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Brewster:
A bill to be entitled an act 70 refinauish
| jurisdiction to the United States over any
land that may be acquired hereafter by the
United States at Monroe or Shreveport, for
the purpose OF erecting public buildings
| thereon
The bill was read the first time
The constitutional rule was suspended.
the bill read the second time and referred
| to the Committee on Judiciary
BILLS TAKEN upo
I BY Nj. Barber:
A bill to be entitled an ace 60 eeorgahize
and render more effective the Board Of
| Health of the State of Louisiana. to pro
vide for certain Of its expenses, and for
recording births, deaths and marriages in
| :he parish of Orleans.
The bill! vas taken Up and ordered TO be
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