New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-29
THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
Senate.

THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
Senate.
This body was called to order YESTERDAY
at II M, by Lieutenant Governor Antoine
The roll was called by the secretary, and
there being a quorum present the Senate
proceeded to business.
The journal Of the previous day was cor.
rected and adopted.
A message from the House was received
asking the concurrence of the Senate to a
concurrent resolution relative to the sus'
pension Of Anthony Drayton, clerk of the
Fifteenth Judicial District Court of Louis
lana. A transcript Of the proceedings in
the case was also sent to the Senate.
A message from the House was also re.
ceived, asking the concurrence of the Sem
ate to House bill No. 90, an act making an
appropriation for the payment of the mem.
bers and salaries of the officers and en-
ployes and contingent expenses of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana. for
the regular session of the year 1875, and
prescribing the manner in which the same
shall be paid.
communication from the Auditor Of
Public Accounts informed the Senate that
Mr.. o. Delahoussaye Sr., State tax collec.
tor for the parish of St. Martin, appears as
defaulter for the sum of $l9,345 60. The
sum Of $6275 81 of this amount, the Auditor
says, has been made good by return of his,
Delahoussaye's certified delinquent tax
list, and the balance settled satisfactorily
to the Auditor.
On motion of Senator Allan the commu.
nication of the Auditor was ordered to be
spread upon the journal of the Senate.
Senator Kelso gave notice that he in.
tended to introduce bill to be entitled an
act to carry into effect the purposes of the
donation by the United States of public
lands for the benefit of agriculture and the
mechanic arts, and to establish an agricul.
tural and mechanical college in the State of
Louisiana, and legalize donations to such
institution.
Senator Stamps, according to previous
notice, introduced bill to be entitled an
act for the better protection of persons and
property insured; to provide for the ap.
pontment of State insurance inspector,
and to regulate his office and compensation
by pro rata assessment upon insurance
companies.
The bill. under suspension of the rules.
was read second time and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture, Commerce and
Manufactures.
Senator Alexander, according to previous
notice. introduced bill to be entitled an
act relative to habitual criminals, and pro-
yiding for the expulsion of the same from
within the boundaries of the State, etc.
The bill, under suspension of the rules,
was read twice and referred to the judiciary
Committee.
Senator Kelso introduced bill, accord. |
ing to previous notice, to be entitled an act |
to secure landlords in their privilege ON |
furniture or property for rent, and to pro
tsct tenants from costs and charges.
The bill, under suspension of the con.
stitutional rules, was read twice and re-
terred to the proper committee.
Senator Gla introduced resolution,
which lies over under the rules, authorizing
the appointment Of special committee to
proceed to the parish of Carroll and exam
inc the books and papers Of the State and
parish tax collector and treasurer of said
parish, and make such a report thereon as
the law requires; said committee to have
full power to send for persons and papers,
and take such testimony as in its judgment
may be deemed necessary to secure the
ends of justice.
Senator Cage obtained the unanimous
of the Senate to take up the House
resolution suspending Anthony
Drayton. clerk of the Fifteenth Judicial
in by the Senate.
Senator Allan, chairman of the commit
zee on contested election cases, submitted I
/ majority and minority report in the
,ase of Hon. John Gair, contesting the |
eat at present occupied by Hon. John E. t
3reaux.
The reports lie over, under the rule.
Senator Young called up House bill No. t
%, an act making an appropriation for the b
'ayment of the mileage and per diem of )
etc. The bill, under suspen- c
ion of the rules, was read twice and refer. a
ed to the Finance Committee. v
The Senate then, on motion of Senator &
age, adjourned to meet again today at Y
M. h
House Of Representatives. h
Speaker Ha hn called the House to order ii
esterday little after twelve o'clock, and "
fly seven members responded at roll call. "
leading of THE journal was dispensed with,
nd it was adopted. N
Mr.. JOurdaih called up his resolution in. -
tructing the Committee on Retrenchment =,
nd Reform to investigate the books and -
counts of the Committee on Contingent
expenses for tS74, said committee to be al. :.
,wGd a clerk :,
Mr.. Sartain moved to strike out that pOr. .
on in relation to the employment of clerk.
Mr.. Jourdain moved to lay the motion of -,
Ie gentleman from Carroll on the table. .,
Ost. q.
The amen dment was then carried. -
Mr.. Ray presented papers in the contested -
ection case of the parish of East Felici- 40
Ia and asked that they be referred to the
ommittee on Elections. 1t was so ordered.
A notice was given by Mr.. Demas Of his .,
tention st future time to introduce
II to abolish the present charter of the g.,
ty of New Orleans, and to provide form - -
government for the city. ~
Mr.. Stewart gave notice of bill abolish -
2 the board of harbormasteIs and port ;.
ardeus of the city of New Orleans. =.
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