New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-21
VOLUME VIII-NO. 270.
THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
Senate.

THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
senate.
A communication was received from GoH
ernor Kellogg. dated executive department
February IS, 1875, relating to public educa
ton. It was addressed to the President o
the Senate, and was accompanied by tn
annual report of Hon. William g. Brown
State Superintendent Of Public Education
The Governor informs the General Assembl,
that the report contains very full informa
6on as to the workings of the public schoo
system in this State, and merits it's earnes
attention. The report was received AM
ordered to be printed.
Senator Pollard, by unanimous consent
introduced bill to incorporate the Noun
lions Christian Benevolent Society Of tn
city Of New Orleans. Under q suspension
of the rules it was read twice and referret
to the Committee on Corporations and Pa
rochial Affairs.
| Senator Burch, by unanimous consent
introduced bill to exempt property within
the limits of the city Of Baton Rouge from
payment Of parish taxes, except for certain
purposes, and to provide for the paymen
of the expenses of criminal prosecutions il
certain cases. The bill, under suspension
of the rules, was read twice and referred t,
| the Finance Committee.
Senator Masicot, by unanimous consent
introduced a bill for the relief of Webster
Long. Under q suspension Of the rules il
! was read twice and referred to the Commit
|. tee on Claims.
Senator Gla, according to previous notice
introduced bill to divide the parish Of
Carroll into police jury wards, and for other
purposes. Under a suspension of the rules
it was read twice and referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
resolution, presented By Senator Green,
was adopted requiring the several commit
tees to report all bills now referred to them
to the Senate by next Tuesday.
Senator Allan called up Senate bill No.
90, substitute for Senate bill No. 80, an act
to provide fees and establish an equaliza-
tion Of the profits accruing from the sale of
the lease of the ferry between the city of
Baton Rouge and the parish of West Baton
Rouge. Under suspension Of the rules
this bill finally passed the Senate.
Senator Chadbourn called up the report
on Senate bill No. IS, an act to amend and
re-enact act No. of 1871, approved Febru-
ary "a, 1871, also act No. and act No. q Of
1871, approved February 20 and February
%. 1871, oreatiag the Office of State engi.
neer, and providing for the duties of the
same and for other purposes. The report
was read and the consideration of the bill
fixed for next Thursday at one O'Clock.
1t is understood that this bill. if it be-
comes a law, will re organize the State
engineers department on a reform basis
that will work very large saving to the
State.
Senator Weber called up the report on
Senate bill No IA, an act to amend an act
entitled an act to incorporate the town Of
st. Francisville, in the parish of West
Felcians. The report was adopted, and
the bill under suspension of the rules,
finally passed the Senate.
Senator Brewster introduced Joint reso-
luton to create aFommittee to inquire into
the pay, emolumonts, fees. ETC., of the vari-
GUS public officers of tho State, etc. The
committee is to he comp osed CT three mem
bers of the SenaN and four of the House.
to be appointed by the President of tae
Senate and Se4aker Of the House. The
Joint resolution, under a suspension of the
rules, was read twice and referred to tho
Judiciary Committee.
Senator Alexander called up the report Of
the Judiciary Committee on Senate bill No.
81, an act to provide for sup plying the loss
Of the public records and other papers con-
'umed by the burning Of the courthouse in
he parish of Grant, or in any other man
,er, in April, 1879. The report was adopted
md the bill, under suspension of the rules,
inally passed the Senate.
Senator Twitchell gave notice that he
would offer at future time q motion to |
'hsnge rules hirty three and thirty five of |
he Senate.
Senator Blunt called up Senate bill No. |
). An act to repeal an act making Shreve
tuesday, or Mardi Gras, legal holiday.
Jnder suspension Of the rules the bill
nalIy passed the Senate.
Senator Sypher called up Senate bill No.
Q, an act to repeal act No. 46 of the session
t 1874, entitled an act to incorporate the
lew Orleans SANITARY Excavating Company
, the city of New Orleans, etc. On motion
the same Senator the further consrdera-
on of the bill was fixed for next Thursday.
Senator Chadbourn called up the special
rder of the day, q bill to incorporate the
ouisiana Telegraph Company. etc. This
i'll, after being subjected to amendments,
nally passed the Senate.
Senator Cage, chairman Of the Finance
reported tavorably on the pro-
'sed amendments to the appropriation
IL reported by the committee of the whole.
he report was received. The bill was then
ken up by unanimous consent, the amend.
ents adopted, and the bill, under sus ,
'nsion of the rules, finally passed.
Senator Wharton called up the report on
mate bill No. 6S, an act supplemental to
t No. 3, approved January "a, 1874, known
the funding bill. The report was adopt
, and the bill, under suspension of the
les, finally passed the Senate. l.,
The friends of the bill claim that it is !.
form measure; one that, if it should be- !.
me law, will prove saving to the State
at least 100000. 1t is certainly one of
? mostimportant measures that has passed :
her House this session, and we reproduce
n full.