New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
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QOLlceS anu puDllcatloHs, III all luc pdlioAoS
of the State in the English language only.
An act Incorporating the Euphonic Be-
nevolent Association of New Orleans.
An act to prevent the seizure of certain
property for rent.
An act authorizing the police jury of the
parish of De Soto to levy and collect spe-
cial tax.
An act entitled an act to amend and re-
enact section fourteen of act No. 81 of 1873.
An act providing for the election of a re-
corder in the city of Baton Rouge.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, after which it adjourned to meet on
Monday at IL A. NJ.
Speaker Lowell in the chair.
The House did an unusually large amount
of business yesterday. but few moments
being devoted to debate, and bills which
the members were familiar with being
pssssd without delay.
Mr.. Mahoney made . report from the
Committee on Claims, which went to the
committee of the whole.
Mr. Wands, of the Committee on Wavs
and Means. reported bill regulating sales
and titles of property seized for taxes, and
one regulating the practice and dispensing
of medicine, which went to the committee
of the whole.
Mr.. Demas, chairman of the Committee
on Corporations, submitted report favor
ably recommending large number of bills
for passage.
The majority of them were either of local
Importance or private nature, and passed
without objection. The bill incorporating
the Fruit Growers of the South, that of the
Union Trust Savings Institution and the
one authorizing the consolidation of corpo-
rations and manufacturing companies for
the same object were among the most inn
portant.
Mr.. Hahn, of the Committee on Educa-
ton. reported bill incorporating an agri.
cultural and mechanical college in order to
take advantage of the donation OF Con-
gress.
Mr.. Hahn said the committee had had
five bills before them. and had devoted
! their time to removing all Objectionable
features and retaining the advantages OF
| each. Much study had been given to it,
| and it had become necessary TO effect a
compromise in order to have any bill pass.
| 1t was very important act, and must be
passed Immediately. The bill presented by
| the committee harmonizes all the elements
| contained in the five bills under cOnsidera-
! ton.
! Mr.. Keating spoke in favor of the bill.
and the necessity of passing it.
! Mr. Mathews in the chair.I
Mr.. Southland, of Ouachita, said his par
| ish was the only one which had appro'
| priated any money for the benefit OF the
| college. and he offered an amendment locat
| ing the college there.
| Mr.. Hahn said that subject had already
been considered, and the bill contained the
same provision, with the exception that no
particular parish was designated. 1t pro-
vided that the board Of commissioners
might accept the proposition of any parish
| and this amendment had met the approval
| Of the gentleman's Senator, Mr.. Brewster
| Many mem bers desired to have the college
located in their parishes, and if any parti
cular one were selected by this bill it never
could pass.
Mr.. Southard Withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Sartain demanded to know it al
classes of children would be admitted.
| A reading Of the bill. which contains ;
clause prohibiting distinctions. satisfied
him.
/ a, no ~ SoI haaN iptrO
duced by himself. ard wa. the reason wh.
the two Democratic members Of the COM
mittee refused to sign the report
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Green. of the Committee On Com
,nerce. reported bill! on the Bayou Sabin
Company, which went on the calendar.
Mr.. Snaer. chairman of the Committee OF
Parochial Affairs, reported favorably on I
large number OF local bills. which passed
without objection. except one.
This was the bill allowing parish juror
to fix the fees of parish officers.
| Mr.. Peyton said the bill was a local one
and he could see no objection to it. III
hoped the House would act fayorably upon
i, but it failed TO pass.
Mr.. Deye gin, chairman OF the Comnitte
on Charitable Institutions. reported favor
| ably on the bill relative TO the sixteentl
section Of land in each township 20 be use'
for echoo! purposes, which went on tn
calendar.
Mr.. Hahn. from the Judiciary Commit
tee. reported fayorably on . numbes 9
bills.
The most important ono which passed
was the substitute for the Senate bill estab
fishing the Superior Criminal District Cour,
It is very carefully drawn, and authorize
the appointment Of Judge and clerk b.
| the Governor, 60 hold Office till the mex
I general election. The jurisdiction Of th
court is defined TO include all crimes pur
ishable by death, imprisonment for life Q
at hard labor in the Penitentiary for NOR
! than five years, violations Of election an
registry laws. offenses by State and mi
| nicipal officers. oftenses relative to bribery
| unlawful assemblies, carrying conceale
weapons. conspiracy and conspiring t
| evade the laws. unlawful hindering OK OF
structing the duties of public officers
bribery Of grand or petit jurors, an
! grand larceny. which is defined t
be the etealing Of property Of the valu
| Of 800 and upward. The intent Of the az
, is declared to be the establishment of
court Of the highest criminal jurisdictio
/ known to common law, and to it are give
) powers of issuing writs of habeas corpu
: mandamus and other process necessary