The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-30
TN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

| The admission Of Floyd Of st. Hell
ma md ReIchsrd IT Orleans, tontsft-
a1ts Or seats in tho House ofsHap-
| kseathtives, has given that, bod a
safe quorum, and business will proba.
uy suffer no further interruption
f'om the ahaunce:sf. the vl.strsperS..s
| members Of East Baton Rouge. A
| deal Of bad feeling was caused by the
| r.prehensive conduct Of these gentle
! men, and we are pleased Go note tI'e
| removal Of the cause Of dissatisfac-
| ton. Hon. G. II. Hill Of Ascension
made the report from the Committee
IN Contested Elections recommend
ing the seating q Messrs. Floyd and
Richard. 'faa
A resolution has been introduced
bT Mr.. Murrell Of Madison providing
far an investigation Of the lease Of
tie st. Louis Hotel az q State House.
This will make the State Rsyistey
happy, We hope. .*',.- "
l. Mr.. Triplet Of East : Baton Rouge
has given notice Of a bin to provide
f'r the removal Of the seat Vt govern
mnt to the city Of Baton Rouge. 4'
In the Senate, business is transacted
with smoothness and dispatch, there
being no lack Of quorum at any
time. Senator Brewster Of Ouaebita
has introduced bill prescribing the
several amendments to the Constitu-
tim, the most important Of which are
tie following: s.,t
First-Tbc General Assembly shall NOT
giant, establish OF confer any monopoly Or
give special privileges to amy person or com
pany. :a1 aEhf e r. = H5tft
second-Ihe expenses of the General As
.cnbly shall not exceed $50, 900 for each.
Mxth-No local or special Hill shall be
passed unless notice Of the intention to ap-
ply therefor shall have been published in
'tls locality where the matter or thing to be
effected may he situated. which notice shall
be published. at least thirty days prior to
tiie Introduction into the General Assembly
OF sucn b,il, and in. the manner to be pro
vided by law. The evidence of srch notice
shall be exhibited in the General Assembly
befor" such act shall be passed.l
Sevrnth.No person shall be eligible to
tlIs once OF parish judge who is not q citi.
zen OF the United States, over the age Of
. .ss;a.A-ave years, and wha shall have
resided IN the state and practiocd law there
~ lor NJ least twoycars next preceding his
Nlnth-No Property shall be exempt from
.s "a except school houses. actual places
,'a,, Worship. Places OF burial not used Or
'.:. ."' private Or corporate profit and in
situations Of purely public charity. All
a.ws .xcm. ting property from taxation,
yGd. I : - -
The Governors veto of an act to
incorporate tho Alexandria, Midland
and Camden Railway Company was
sustained by a vote Of II to,5.
. Senator Crozier of Lafonrch.. has
given notice Of q bill to incorporate
the New Orleans, Great Western aud
Pacific Railway Company.
Bills have been offered by Senator
Stamps Of Jefferson reducing the ex-
pcnses Of the New Orleans city gov
eminent, and regulating the duties
and providing for the compensation
Of the Criminal Sheriff Of Orleans par
|sh !; abolishiDg the fees Of Office and
providing salary for the Clerk Of
The Fifth District Court, same parish.
The vetoed bill to incorporate the
Bayou Laf"urche Railway Company
came up us special order of, thu, day
On Monday, and the veto was sus-
5ained by vote Of II to 70.
The report Of the Board of Return
ng officers, made through the Gov
;rnor, was submitted to the Senate
IN Tuesday, md 500 copies ordered
% he printed in pamphlet form.
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