New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-23
MI. Devices moved to postpone further
'ctlon on the bill till next session.

i
The rules wers suspended and the bill
placed upon its third reading, and was
aoop1ed by its title, was finally passed and
ordered sent to the Senate for concurrence
Inc judiciary Committee also reported
favorably on House bill No. Al, entitled an
act to regulate the rate of parish taxation
and assessments to restrict the issue =
oohgat'ons and warrants by parishes; to
PROVIDE an injunction by taxpayers; to
repeal act No. GO of 1862 and sections 26os
2o29 and 2630 of the Revised Statutes of
1870, and to repeal conflicting laws
The bill passed its second reading. was
considered engrossed and under a suspen-
sion OF the constitutional rules the biu
passed its third reading, was adopted bv
its title, was finally passed and ordered
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Also, on House bill No 64. entitled an act
regulating the PRONUNCIATION of the general
laws OF the State of Louisiana, and Of all
other acts OF the General Assembly.
The bill was considered engrossed and
Under suspension of the rules passed it's
third reading, was adopted by it's title. was
finally passed and ordered sent to the SEN
ate for concurrence.
Mr.. Jeffries, of Rapides. chairman of
Committee on Ways and Means reported
tavorably, with following amendments, OF
House bill No 81. entitled an act to amend
an act entitled IAN act to provide tor
funding obligations of the State by
exchange for bonds to provide for
principal and interest Of said bonds; to
establish board of liquidation: to author
ize certain judicial proceedings against it;
to define and punish violations of this act;
to prohlbi certain officers diverting funds
except as provided by law, and to punish
violations therefor; to levy continuing tax
and provide con Inning appropriation for
| said bonds; to make a contract between the
| State and holders of said bonds: to prohibit
! injunctiOns in certain cases; to limit the in.
debtedness Of the State, and to limit State.
taxes; to anuUl certain grants of State aid,
to prohibit the modification, novation or eA-
| tension OF any contract heretofore made for
State aid; to provide for the receipt of GER
| tain warrants for certain taxes, aud to re-
peal all conflicting laws" approved Janu-
airy a, 1874, and to provide for the recon
stitution of the Board of Liquidators,created
by the first section OF said act
| After the words Governor of the State"
| in line forty seven, strike out all that por-
! ton to the words. "are hereby" in line
| sixty, and insert III lieu thereof. the follow
| ing: The Lieutenant Governor. Speaker Of
| the House of Representatives., Mayor of the
city OF New Orleans and two other citizens
| OF the State. to be nominated and appointed
(rOvp-nOp n ho of
| Report received.
Mr.. Heating, of Caddo, offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
Chairman OF the Committee on WAYS
| and Means Of the House, and Finance of
| the Senate, TO be added to the board.
Mr.. Byrne, Of Orleans, offered the follow
ing amendment:
That the Speaker Of the House appoin+
two members.
Lost.
Mr.. Jeffes moved to lay Mr. Kea ting's
amendment on the table.
Carried.
Mr.. Bavley. Of Orleans. called for the
| previous question.
flr. Demas, OF s.. John, moved to adjourn
TIL l. NJ. 70 II GrroW.
Lost.
Mr. Sarta;p offered the following amend
| ment:
Ia section one, in line forty ,seven, after
| the word Governor" strike out all down to
| "the State il line forty-nine, and insert the
| following: Lieutenant Governor, Auditor
Of" . ''
Gil, Z L.,
amendment on the table.
Carried.
The main question was ordered.
The bill was read as amended and CON
sidered engrossed
Mr.. Witt moved to postpone tbs whole
| subject matter, and it pc made the special
order of he day for one o'clock to mo rrow.
Carried.
Mr.. Rapy moved to adjourn til. twelve
O'clock NJ. tomorrow.
MESSAGE FRoM THE SENATE.
The following message was received from
| the Senate:
Iha. the Senate has resolved itself into
a High Court CT Impeachment for the trial
OF Charles Clinton, Auditor of Public Ac-
counts. charged by the House of Represen-
| tatives with high crimes and mistlemesnors,
and that the Senate will advise the House
OF kepreI tatives OF all orders taken in the
premises.
A motion TO ad iourn was made and lost.
Mr.. Jetries, chairman of the Committee
on Ways and Means, made a favorable
report OF House bill No. 81, entitled an act
to tx upon srG determine a limita ton of
real estate tax exemption in Louisiana, and
to repeal all conflicting laws.
The report was received. the bill was
considered epgrossed the rules were sus.
deDded Inc bill passed its third reading
and was adopted by it's title, was finally
passed and ordered sent to the Senate for
concurrence
Mr. Matthews. of Tensae, chairman of the
Committee Gu Corporations, m AIDE the fol-
loving report:
C1AMITTHE ON CoRpoRATroys
New Orleans, April %, 1873.
To tue Honorable Speaker and Members of .be
House OF Representatives:
Your Committee on Corporations report
favoranlv on House bill No. a and House
bill No. .. and recommend their passage.
Your committee also report accompany
ing bill 70 incorporate the town of Vienna,
and recommend it's passage.
j. 5. MATTHEW'S,
Chairman.
Report received and adopted
by Mr. Matthews. of Tensas:
House bill No. n, entitled an act for tho
e