New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-04

va read stating that the name Of J. r
Hcyne, tax collector for Union parish
mad appeared in his annual report as bsinl
IN default to the State to the amount o
SSvS 40. The amount has since been paid
A communication from the State Treas
urer was presented, giving q statement o
the manner in which the contingent funi
OF the Treasurer had been expended. Re
ferred to the Committee on Ways anG
Means.
A similar communication was read from
the Secretary of State in regard to the con
tingent fund Of his Office, and another from
the same official in regard to the contingent
fund Of the State library. The first named
report was referred to the Committee or
Ways and Means, and the latter to the
Committee on State Library.
similar report from the Superintendent
OF Public Education was referred to the
Committee on Education.
A communication from the Secretary of
state in answer to resolution adopted
Tuesday, asking why that officer had moi
furnished members of the House with copies
OF the Revised Statutes, referred the House
to his annual report for all the information
In his possession. 1t was referred to the
Committee on State Library.
Mr.. Lowell said he had been requested to
offer resolution providing that 10000
copies Of the constitution. with amendments
be printed for general distribution.
Mr.. Souer suggested that lit be referred
to the Hahn crowd'-he meant the 'Wiltz
crowd"
Mr.. Murrell was opposed to the resolu.
tiOn If it was for the benefit of the Demo-
Gratis. They knew more of the constitution
now than the Republicans.
Mr.. Demas wanted to know if the gentle
man derived this opinion from the action Of
the Democrats on the fourth Of January.
Mr.. Murrell said he did,.
An amendment was offered, making the
number II, loco, instead of 2O000. ..s
Mr.. Demss suggested that it be made $50
for each parish.
Speaker Hahn said that his parish (St.
Charles) being the ost intellectual in the
State would require 5p0O.
A motion was madd to lay the resolution
on tho table. Lost.
The resolution was then, on motion of
Mr.. Demas, amended 30 a. to make the
number $4,000 and adopted.
On the call OF committees the Committee
on Retrenchment and Reform, through Mr..
Mathews, chairman, reported tavorably on
House bill No. S., an act providing salary
Of 5000 for the criminal sheriff of the par
ish of Orleans.
The same committee reported favorably
on House bill No. 40, an act to fix tho sal
aries of parish judges. This act fixes sal
aries Of judges in parishes having one Rep
resentative at $1,000 per annum. Mr.,
Mathews presented minority report, with
. substitute for the original bill.
This committee also reported favorably
on an act providing that salary be paid to
sheriffs and clerks Of district courts in lieu
Of foes in criminal cases, and authorizing
police juries to fix said fees.
Also, favorably on House bill No. %, de-
ferring the collection Of the City Park tax
in New Orleans for five years.
The Committee on Printing reported IA
vorably by substitute on bill to reduce
the expenses of public printing. The bill
In full will be found in the journal in an !,
other portion of the REPUBLICAN,.
The Committee ON judiciary reported
by substitute on House bill No. 8,
, bill in relation to cutting levees. This
bill will also be found in full in the journal.
It is one of considerable Importance to rice
planters, as we'll as to others who use river
water.
On motion of Mr.. Gui chard, the Senate
to the legislative appropriation
bill were ordered printed in the journal.
Mr.. PiersOn stated that several members |
If the House had been summoned before |
he congressional committee. and he there |
ore moved that the House adjourn until |
o-dsy at twelve o'clock. Adopted, and the |
House adjourned.