The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-22

The Committee on Claims reported back q
memorial preferring charges against Judge
Hawkins, and asking for his Impeachment
and recommended its reference to specia
committee of five.
The recommendation was, on motion Of
MIR. Pierson, adopted.
The Committee on Public Printing reported
favorably on act to reduce the expense of the
public printing by restricting the publication
of the statutes of the State to the official jour-
nal published at seat Of government. 1t was
finally passed.
The Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported favorably on joint resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of joint committee
to examine and report upon the proceedings
Of the Board of Liquidators. Adopted, after
being amended SO as to make it House reso.
luton.
Mr.. Bayley, on behalf of the Committee on
Railroads, reported unfavorably on an act fo1
the relief of the Clinton and Port Hudson
Railroad, exempting it from all parish and
pass.
Mr.. Ray, the author of the bill, said that
since he had introduced the bill he had been
informed it was unconstitutional. He moved
the adoption of the report Of the committee.
Carried.
The Committee on judiciary reported by
substitute on the act amending section 2 of
| the Revenue Act of 1872.
The report was adopted and the bill finally
passed.
Mr.. Demas introduced an act authorizing
police juries of the parishes to pass ordlnan-
ces for the protection of game. Finally
passed,
BY consent Mr.. Dupre introduced an act to
reduce the expenses Of the Metropolitan Po-
lice. Referred to the Committee on City
Affairs.
Mr.. Dupre also introduced an act to reduce
the expenses of the Public Schools. Referred
to the Committee on Education.
An act emancipating John G. Hews, of the
parish of Natchitoches, was finally passed.
Mr.. Blatfer introduced an act to fix upon
and determine Limitation of real estate ex-
emption in Louisiana, and to repeal all con-
tiicting laws Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Walker introduced an act to amend
and re-enact section 165 OF the Revised
Statutes. Referred to Committee on Judi
ciary.
Discussion of bill to emancipate some
minor was INDUCED in for about half an hour,
merely by way OF recreation. The bill finally
passed
Mr.. Elliott, in accordance with previous
notice, introduced an act to incorporate Home
Hook and Ladder Company No. l, Of the
Sixth District. Referred.
The Committee on Corporations reported
favorably on bill amending the act of in
corporation of the town Of Homer, in the
parish of Claiborne. The report was adopted
and the bill finally passed.
A joint resolution calling on the Attorney
General to institute suit against the Louisi-
ana Levee Company for the forfeiture of its
charter was introduced by Mr.. Billieu, read
twice and referred.
Mr.. Kidd introduced a joint resolution to
extend the extra-session of the General As
sembly until the third day of May.
He asked for suspension Of the rules to
consider it.
The House refused to suspend and it went
over.
Mr.. Kidd called up the resolution by him
introduced to confirm in their seats the
present members of the House.
The rules were suspended and the resolu-
ton was adopted. A motion to reconsider
and table was adopted.
An act to regulate the fees and costs Of
Sheriffs was introduced by Mr.. Meredith, and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
bill to incorporate the Board of Trade of
New Orleans was called up by Mr.. Souer.
Placed on its second reading and went on the
calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Booth, the House ad-
journed.