New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-24

! districts. and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Burch called up, by unanimous con-
| sent House bill No. l42, entitled an act to
| divide the State of Louisiana into six con-
| gressional districts.
| The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
| a four fifths vote, the bill read the second
time. the usual number OF copies ordered
| printed. and the bill fixed for next Wednes-
day as special order Of the day.
Mr. Barber raised point Of order as to
the order of business which had transpire d.
about which he felt somewhat aggrieyed.
The chairman o. the Committee on APP.
portionment had reported bill. which had
been taken up out of order. While he had
attempted as chairman of The Committee
on Unfinished Business TO get up bill re.
ported on same as the bill from the Com.
mittee on Apportionment. His action was
declared out Of order. while the chairman
of the Committee on Apportionment has
succeeded in getting his bill fixed for a
future day.
The President declared that the failure
OF the Senator from the first district of
New Orleans in not being able to get up the
bill he was SO anxious to get up was be-
cause objections were raised by the Senator
from Rapfdes. and the Chair informed the
Senator from the first. district that if the
Senator from Rapides would withdraw his
objection he would entertain the motion.
The Senator from Rapides declined to do so.
While on the other hand there was no OBJ.
lection raised TO taking up the bill on appor.
tionment upon the motion of the chairman.
Mr.. Barber declared he did not so under.
stand the facts at the time. but the expla.
nation Of which rendered the whole matter
satisfactory to him now.
Mr.. Anderson. chairman of the Com.
mittee on judiciary. submitted the follow.
ing report:
CoMHrrrRR ON JUDICIARY
New Orleans February 81. 1874. !
To the Honorable President and Members OF the
Senate:
Your Committee on judiciary, TO whom
was referred Senate bill No 235, respect
fully report the same favorably. with the
following amendments, to wit;
In section one. on 4ine seven, strike out
substitute words TRANSFER by public act.
passed before notary or parish recorder
and two subscribing witnesses"
On line nine, strike out the whole line.
On line ten, strike out the word 'Or.''
On line fifteen, after the word ''costs."
add the words (which act Of sale shall be
duly recorded in tie notarial records of the
parish where the land Is situated"
In section two, on line three. strike out
W.. az ~ nd
strike out the word "sale.' On line eight,
between the words "of" and "sale." insert
the words recording said act Of" In sec.
ton three, on line three, between the words
"Of" and ''sale," insert the words "record-
ing said act of !" on line seven, between the
words present" and 1.-THE, insert the words
"a duly certified copy Of" AS amended.
your committee would respectfully recon-
mend its passage.
Also on Senate bill No. l79. an ac. fixing
The time of holding the district court in the |
parish of Vernon, Louisiana.
Favorably. with the following amend |
ment. to wit In section one, on line seven.
strike out the word first" and insert the !
word "third." |
Favorably on Senate bill No. 277, an act |
70 repeal sections us, ll79. 276O and 276l |
II Rays Revised Statutes, and for other !
purposes.
an act for tho relief of Charles Burch.
Report favorably, with the Recommended
ton that it be referred to the Senate FL |
nance Committee, and directed TO place the
'mount on the general appropriation bill.
House bill No. 33. an act authorizing the
Jerk Of the Supreme Court TO put suit. on
he summary docket in which curators of
persons are parties. FavOrably.
House bill No. 80, an act to be entitled an
~ - ,rr. y,r, Of -.ch l
my time for the trial Of criminal cases, in
ertain instances. Favorsbly.
House bill No. "a. an act to authorize
)nesiphore Verdun to change his name to
Ernest Verdun. Favorably.
House bill No. ia, an ac: to iega1ize the
fcai acts Of William w. McNeely as par.
sh Judge Of the parish of Sabine. for the
elief ot WILLIAM w. McNeely. and for
Their purposes. Favorably.
Senate bill No 4l2. an act authorizing the
Governor 20 appoint an assistant attorney
uties. and fixing his compensation, and
authorizing certain officers to appear by at.
orneys selected by them.
An act providing compensation for John !
lay. elected to the United States Senate TO
IL The vacancy created by the resignation
f Governor Kellogg. FavOrably. with the
that il be referred to the
enate Finance Committee. and directed to
lace the amount on the general appropria.
on bill.
THOMAS c. ANDERSON. |
Chairman.
Mr.. Twitcheli, chairman OF the Committee
q Finance, submitted the following:
COMMITTEE on fISANCHt |
New Orleans. February q. 1874. /
0 che Honorable President and Members of the
Senate:
Your Finance Committee. 70 whom was
steyred House bill No. :23. an ac. providing
" the payment Of the sheriff Or person APP |
Ointed to take charge OF persons arrested /
the State of f.ouisianA who are charged |
itE committing crimes in this State. and
" whom the Governor has made fequisi.
on. beg leave to report the same favOrably.
Respectfully.
NJ. IL. TWITCHELL.
Chairman.
Mr.. lngraham. chairman OF the Commit.
Be on Enrolment and Engrossment sub
lifted the following:
GoHMIygEEoN ENROLMENT AND ENGRossMHNr.l !
Rev Orleans. February II. 1874. s |
o The Honorable President and Members Of the
Your Committee on Enrolment and En-.
rOssment beg leave 20 report as being duly
nroled, Senate bill No. $50, entitled an act |
amend and re-enact sections fifteen and !
wenfy seven OF An act OF the General As.
emily OF the State OF Louisiana, entitled
n act to amend and reenact an act emit
ed an act 10 establish = Metropolitan Pc
ce District and to provide TOR the govern.
rent thereof. approved September II. 1868.
proved March 8. 1869. and - change
ne fiscal year of The Board q; Metropolitan |
olice: directing il to make estimates and ]
ppOrtionments: providing for the election I
f a fiscal agent. and prescribing his duties;
rescTibing the manner in which the tax
" police purposes shali be collected and
aid. and providing the manner in which
Police warrants shall be re.
eivsd tor taxes and licenses. by the coTpo
a,ions composing the Metropolitan Police |