New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-28
VOLUME VIII--NO. 24e
THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.

THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
senate.
This body was called to order at II NJ
yesterday, by Lieutenant Governor An
tome. The secretary called the roll and an
nounced twenty members present and six
teen absent. There being quorum, the
chaplain offered up prayer. and the Sen
ate proceeded to business.
The journal of the previous day was cor
rected and adopted.
A message from the House asked the
concurrence of the Senate in House bill
No. IT, an act to incorporate the Friendly
Brothers Benevolent Association.
Senator Brewster presented a petition
from Dan T. Head, Ariah Millsaps and
Others, merchants of Trenton, Louisiana,
representing that under the present ruling
Of the Supreme Court all vendors Of dry
goods and groceries, selling in whole
packages, are compelled to pay Wholesale
licenses; that the aggregate trade of Trenton
does not exceed 100000; that eighteen
persons, composing fourteen firms, pay each
q license of $l00; that the merchants of
North Louisiana are exempt from that ex.
Orbitant tax; that also merchants west of
Trenton, who come in competition, are
selling the same class and quantities of
merchandise on retail licenses; and that
they, the merchants of Trenton, therefore
ask that by special legislation they be re-.
quired to pay only retail license.
The petition was read and ordered to be
referred to the Finance Committee.
Senator Gla gave notice that at future
time he would introduce bill to be entitled
an act to amend act No. 1872 of session
1874. entitled an act to incorporate the town
Of Providence, to change the boundary of
the said corporate limits, and to change sec
tions nine, ten and eleven of said act, so az
to confer further powers on said body cor
perate.
Senator Brewster obtained the unanimous
consent of the Senate to introduce bill to
be entitled an act to provide for the taking
of the State census. The bill, under sus-
pension of the rules, was read twice and re.
ferred to the Committee on Apportion-
ment
Senator Crozier, according to previous
notice, introduced bill to be entitled an
act to incorporate the New Orleans, Great
Western and Pacific Railroad Company,
and to expedite the construction Of their
road; authorizing other railroad companies
to consolidate Herewith, and providing for
the reduction of the actual and contingent
liabilities of the State of Louisiana. The
bill, under suspension of the rules, was
read twice and referred to the Committee
on Railroads.
Senator Stamps introduced, according to
previous notice, a bill to be entitled an act
to reduce the expenses Of New Orleans,
and limit the compensation OF the civil
sheriff of the parish Of Orleans.
Under suspension of the rules the bill
was read twice and referred to the judiciary
Committee.
The Governors veto of an act authorizing
the attorney of the town of D Donaldsonville,
Louisiana, to institute suit to declare for. |
feited charter granted by the General |
Assembly, under act No. l6, extra session of !
1870, came up as the special order of the |
seconded by Senator Cage, was again made
the special order of the day for next Mon.
day. at one O'Clock.
The Governors veto of the bill limiting
The fees of the District Attorney for the
parish OF Orleans, also came up as the
special order of the day. and on motion of
Senator Whitney its further consideration
vas also postponed until next Wednesday
week.
The reports of the Committee on Contin'
gent Expenses Of the Senate, made through
Senator Herwig, the chairman Of that com.
nittee, were taken up, and, after consider
sble discussion, recommitted to the same
committee, with instructions to ascertain
md report to the Senate what disposition
las been made of the unexpended balance
or past years.
The regular order of the day having been
cached, House bill incorporating the
Friendly Brothers Benevolent Association
# Delta, Madison parish, Louisiana, was
AIKEN up, and, under suspension Of the
ules, read twice, and referred to the Com
nittee on Corporations and Parochial AZ
airs.
Senator DumOnt was called to the chair. ,
A call for executive session being made {
he Senate was cleared of all but members. +
After executive session, Senator Twitchell
btained unanimous consent to introduce
esOlution authorizing the appointment of a ,
of three on political persecution
nd outrage, whose duty it shall be to col
,ct evidence and make consolidated ,
tatement of the same.
The resolution was read and adopted.
The Senate then, on motion of Senator a
hadbourn, adjourned until to-day at twelve .
clock M.
House of Representatives. L
Speaker Hahn called the House to order !
esterday morning with fifty-six members
resent. Prayer was offered by the chaplain.
he reading of the journal was dispensed
ith, and after correction4Ae journal was !
pproved.
Mr.. Murrell called up his resolution in 7
ructing the Committee on Public Build
gs to report as to the nature and legality
the contract by which the st. Louis
otel was leased as q State House, and
Tered an amendment that the same COM u
ittee inquire into the tenure by which the y
echanics' and Agricultural Fair Associa- y
N hold the building known as the Ne
aics' Institute, and whether said building d
d not reverted to the State. The resolu. ci
N and amendment were referred to the Of
'mmittee on Public Buildings. tt
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