New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-09

Mr. Triples, Of Eos Basen Rouge, called
up the following psselntioA and nsved it,
adoption: IS. ss.sf.s az -. = y
WHEREAS, A aunbee Of Representatives
md Senators ore sheenting themselves ffen
the halls Of the Le8islsture, thereby retard-
Ing the passage q many important meas-
ufeo Of refog1; thscefoce, b. Il - : !
Resolved By the House Of Representa-
tives Of the 6tste Of Louisiana, tho Senate
co0curring, That We cordially invite the
absent Representatives, and Senators 70 re-
pledge our sacred honor to cooperate with
them and use our joint efortslt0p ses any and
all constitutional measures Of reform that
may be necessary to redeem our State from
the high TAXATION, and do any and al acts
legally to restore peace and harmony
throughout the State. -
Resolced, That the above resolution =
offered in esprit Of peace, and in order TO
show to our constituents and our political
oppouents that We desire their aesistaace in
accomplishing the great end desired for tho
good Of the common country. % ~
The morning hour having expired, NJ.
Ray, Of East Feliciana, moved to postpone
the order Of the day until two O'Clock.
Lost. f ia~ r. -s'
Mr.. Heating, Of Caddo, muved to post
pone the order Of the day for half an hour.
Carried. ,.tt~'
se INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Heating. Of Caddo. by permission,
introduced House bill No. Ga, an act to
grant aid to the Shreveport and Southwest
ern Railroad Company, and for other pur-
poses. o. el.. 80
Read frat time.
The constitutional rules being suspended,
the bill was read . second time and referred
to the Committee on Railroads.
By permission, Mr.. Ray, Of East Fell
ciana, introduced House bill Nc. IS, an act
to amend IN act entitled IN cot to organize
arm and equip . uniformed militia, APP
proved April 5, 1870.
Read first time.
Under Suspension of the constitutional
rules, the bill underwent its second reading,
was referred to the Committee on Militia.
and it, printing was ordered. S. - f,
Previous notice having been, given, Mr..
Snaer, OF Iberia, introduced House bill No.
66, an oct for the relief Of w. A. Heirs, Of
the parish Of iberia. va
Read first time. sas 80 2s ~.
The Constitutional rules being suspended,
the bill Wa again read and referred to the
Committee on Appropriations. VIZ
Under previous notice, Mr.. Guichard, Of
st. Beruard, introduced House bill No. 81,
an act to provide for the purchase Of .
State House, to make appropriation there.
for, to cot apart the necessary funds, and to
grant jurisdiction for the enforcement Of
the acts of sale and mortgage aa.- 81.
Read first time. ~ ys ss-t-.s,
Tho constitutional rules having been sus.
pended, the bill was read q second time,
and referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings. g.
Ito printing was ordered. s ..-y Pa. ~.
Mr.. Lane, of East Baton Rouge, under .
previous notice, introduced House bill No.
6S, an act to remove the seat Of government
ofthe State Of Louisiana from the city Of
New Orleans, and to re-eetablish the Same
at the city Of Baton Rouge in said State,
being substitute for House bill No. 326,
session Of 1874. srt.ia'
1o8Q uISt tlWS0s
The constitutional rules having been sus.
pended, the bill was placed ON its second
reading, referred to the Committee ON
Public Buildings, and it was ordered to be
printed. tt.
Previous notice having been given, Mr..
Milon, of Plaquemines, introduced House
bill No. GO, an act to define the jurisdiction
of parish judges, and for other purposes.
Read tho first time. ...,s e..
Under q suspension of the constitutional
rules, the bill was sgain read and referred
to the Committee on Judiciary. ~.
Having given previous notice, Mr.. HUI
beau, Of Jefferson, introduced House bill
No. 20, an cot to authorize tho police jury Of
the parish of Jefferson, right bank, to re-
move the seat Of Justice and other public
buildings Of the parish of Jefferson, to fix
the place where the district court and par.
ish court Of the parish shall hold their ses-
sions; to fix the terms Of the parish court
and tho extent Of their duration; to define
the jurisdiction of the justices of the peace
Of the parish - committing magistrates in
criminal cases, and to provide o salary for
criminal matters, instead Of fees. for the
third justice of the peace Of the parish and
for his constable.
Reed first time. -s
The constitutional rules being suspended,
tho bill was read second time and specially
referred to the delegation from the parish
Of Jefferson. ~ "a -
Under previous notice Mr.. Marie, of
Terrebonne, introduced House bill No. II,
m act to repeal 20 much Of laws now in
force regarding the Metropolitan police
force 40 establishes Metropolitan Police
district, as authorizes the employment of
said force for Stste purposes and in mill
tary capacity, and to restore said force and
reserve the same to its legitimate duties
and purposes.
Read first time.
Under suspension Of the constitutional
rules the bill was read second time, 70
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary, and
its printing was ordered. |
Previous notice having been given, Mr..
of Concordis, introduced House
bill No. y, IN act to repeal all the laws in
tho Digest of the Statutes of the Stats of
Louisiana Of 1870, and all laws passed sub
sequent thereto which authorizes the Gov
ernor to appoint tax collectors for tho par
ishes outside Of tho parish of Orleans, and
to impose all the duties Of said tax COL
leotors ON the sherifs of said parishes for
one.half Of the fees and comtaissions now
allowed by law, and for other purposes.
Read first time.
Under . suspension Of the constitutional