New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-08
TaKLKGIsLATuRE YESTERDAY.

Senate.
The Senate was called to order shortly
after l2 M. by Lieutenant Governor An
tome, who instructed the Secretary to call
the roll. There being no quorum present,
tho sergeant alarms was sent IN search OF
absent members. In few moments the
Secretary announced nineteen members
present. and quorum. Prayer by the
Chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Stamps the reading OF
the journal was dispensed with.
Notices of the following bile, to be intro
duced, was then given:
By Mr. Brewster, an act submitting q
proposed amendment to the constitution of
the State to the voters Of the State, pro-
hibiting the General Assembly from lend
ing the credit Of the State to ary railroad
company or other corporation, and prohibit
ing the State from subscribing to the stock
of any railroad company OF other corpora
tiens.
By Mr. Masicot, an act creating an insur-
anoe department, to regulate the MANAGE
ment of insurance companies.
BY Mr.. Harper, an act to Incorporate the
First Baptist Association Of Shreveport.
Mr.. Barber introduced a bill to re organ
ize and render more effective the Board OF
Health of the State of Louisiana. 1t was
read and referred to the Committee on
Health and Quarantine.
Mr.. Butler introduced an act entitled an
act revoking penalties imposed for non
payment of ia xes, estopping suits instituted
on the part of tho State for the collection OF
certain back and unpaid taxes; providing
for the collection of said taxes with penal
ties after a certain time; making State war
rants receivable for State taxes, and repeal
ing all laws in conflict with said act. Read
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Two messages we're received from the
Governor-one reoomme nding the ceding
of certain State lands to the United States
government for the construction of the Fort
st. Philip canal. the other asking permis-
sion to withdraw his veto Of the act grant
ing q charter +, the town of NatchitOches.
They were read aud. on motion of Mr.. Har-
ris, referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Harris obtained the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate to introduce an act, in
accordaucs with the Governors recon-
mendaii,n, ceding to the United States all
lands belonging to the State that are neces-
sary for the construction of the Fort St.
Philip canal. Under dispensation Of the
rules this bill finally passed the Senate, and
was seut to the House for concurrence.
Mr.. Ingrahams by consent. introduced a
bill for the relief of delinquent taxpayers;
extending che time for the payment of
taxes sixty days. Read and referred TO ap.
propria:e committee.
On motion the Senate wen: into executive
, session.
After executive session 1Ir. Stamps OBJ
tanned a suspension Of the rules in order to
introduce 81 bill providing for the funding
of the valid public debt of the State, and
for other purposes. The bill was read and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Barber OBJ aimed leave to call up the
report Of the Committee on Contested
Elections. Hs further moved that the tes.
tmony in the cases of Meesrs. Booth aud
VOORHEES, be pablished in the ] 'urnal of Sat-
urday. and that said cases be taken up on
Monday next, AL % which was agreed to
by the Senate.
Mr.. Harris resolution. providing for a
committee Of five--two from the Senate.
and three from the House--to examine the
books and accounts Of the Auditor of Pnb'
lie Accounts and the State Treasurer, was
under discussion, when tho President of the
Senate declded the subject out Of order,
and Mr.. Harris appealed from this decision;
pending which, q call having been made
for executive session. the Senate was
cleared of all but members. After fxecu.
tive session was over the roll Of the Senate
was called. aud there being quorum
present the Senate proceeded with the
business that was under consideration,
when the Senate went into secret session,
Mr.. Harris renewed his appeal from the
decision OF the chair, and called for the
yeas and hays. The vote resulted in sus'
tanning the chair; after which, on motion,
the Senate adjourned until twelve III. next
Friday, in consequence of to day being the
eighth of January, the anniversary Of the
battle of New ORLEANS.
Speaker Lowell called the House to nrdeg
at IL NJ
On the calling of the roll seventy FIVE
members anewered TO their names, and
Chief CleIk Vigers announced q quorum
present.
Rev. Mr.. Green, chaplain. offered prayer.
Mr.. Wands, Of Tangipahoa, desired the
different portions of the Governors message
to be referred to the proper committees, and
there being no objection, it was so ordered.
Mr.. Gair, of East Feliciana, chairman of
the Committee on Enrolment, stated that
the office Of chief enrolling clerk was vacant
and he wished the House would proceed to
an election, as the business of the commit
toe was delayed on account of the vacancy.
Mr.. Demas. of St. J,hn, desired to post
pone such election until the whole Of the
offices in the patronage of the House could
be filled. In this connection he called the
many officers held lucrative positions out
eide Of those to which they we're elected by
the General Assembly This state of things
was wrong, and he hoped the House would
remedy it.
Mr.. Mathews. Of Tensas, said there was
no need of proceeding to elect all the Off
GERS; the House could change them at any
time.
1t was agreed to proceed TO the election
of chief enrolling clerk only, and Messrs.
r. II. Brown, of Madison, j. b. Davis, Of