New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-24

fixing of transportiOn rates by law for rail-
roads, but does recommend that legislative
enactments be passed requiring railroad
companies to deliver the same quantity of
grain they receive.
The memorials were referred to the Com
mittee on Agriculture, Commerce and
Manufactures, with instructions to report
by bill or otherwise.
NOTICES OF BULLS.
By Mr.. Crozier:
Of bill to be entitled an act to incor-
porate the New Orleans, Great Western
and Pacific Railroad Company, and to ex-
pedite the construction of the railroad, etc.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Dumont, in pursuance with previous
notice, introduced the following:
A bill to be entitled an act to further
regulate the Jurisdiction of the Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Superior District
Courts for the parish of Orleans, and to
regulate the citation of delinquent tax
payers in said parish.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by four-ffths vote, the bill read the SEQ
Ond time, and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Stamps, as per notice:
A bill to be entitled an act to reduce the
expenses of the city of New Orleans, and
to regulate the duties and provide for the
compensation of the criminal sheriff of the
parish of Orleans.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a four-ffths vote, the bill was read the
second time and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Stamps, by unanimous consent, intro.
duced the following bill to be entitled an
act to abolish the fees of Office of the clerk
of the First District Court for the parish of
Orleans, so far as payable by the city Of
New Orleans, and to provide for bis COM
pensatiOn by salary.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
four-ffths vote, the bill read the second
time, and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
By Mr.. KelsO, in accordance with pre-
vious notice, of a bill to be entitled an act
to incorporate the Louisiana Society fol- the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, defining
it's powers and duties, authorizing the same
to organize humanitarian police and pro
viding for the maintenance of the same, and
directing police organizations throughout
the State to aid said society and its officers.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended
by a four-Htths vote, the bill was read the
second time and finally referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Blunt, in pursuance of previous
notice:
A bill to be entitled an act for the pro
lection of human beings against in
morality, abuse and cruelty, prohibit
ing the keeping of human beings in
q state of servitude or bondage, and
pr Ohibiting the inveiglement into or living
in houses of ill repute of girls of minor age
prohibiting the inveiglement of persona
Into unlawful places. and providing for the
protection of girls of minor age agains
seduction; protecting children against
abuse, and any and all human beings against
cruelty; defining what shall constitute cruel
ty to human belngs,a providing for punish
ment, and authorizing the Louisiana Society
for the Preventing of Cruelty to Animals tt
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
four-ffths vote, the bill read the second
time and referred to the Committee on Ju
dietary.
By Mr.. Young, in pursuance to previous
notice:
A bill to be entitled an act empowering
and directing the committing magistrateI
of the parish of Orleans to issue warrants
on Sunday for the arrest of persons violat
ing the laws'of the State of Louisiana.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
four-ffths vote, the bill read the SECOND
time and finally referred to the Committed
on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Young, in pursuance of previous
notice:
A bill to be entitled ian act to pre-
vent the adulteration of milk, and proven
the trafh in impure and unwhOles0me milk
prohibiting the combining and feeding o
COWS on unsuitable food, and providing fol
penalties; and empowering the Louisiani
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty t.
Animals to enforce the provisions of thil
act.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended BY
four fifths vote, the bill was read tht
second time and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Agriculture, Commerce and ManufaO
lures.
Also, by Mr.. Young:
A bill to be entitled an act to preserve
the health in the city of New Orleans; pro
hibiting the running at large of dangerous
or offensive animals within the built NJ
portions of said city; defining what animal
shall not be allowed to run at large; pro
yiding for the guarding, keeping and trans
portation of animals, and prohibiting thu
keeping of cattle yards and diaries within
the built up portions of the city Of Nov
Orleans; imposing fines and penalties, and
regulating proceedings for the enforcement
Of the law, and empowering and authorizing
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