New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
THE STATE HOUSE.
Senate.

affections to the appointment OF an lnspec'-
mr. for their business. The bill originated
in the House, and the document was re-
ferred.
The conference committee mace lts re-
port, which will be found in the journal
The pension bill met with some opposl-
ton, which sent it over until next week.
Mr.. Young offered a resolution to decor
ate the cent ennial panel IN the dome OF tne
Senate chamber, and it goes over under tne
rules.
Mr.. Blunt moved that the homestead ex-
emption bill be postponed indefinitely, ana
afterward proposed to recommit the report
to the committee.
Mr., Burch-This bill is to repeal an act
introduced by myself two or three years
ago. when it was the custom OF sheritts and
constables to pursue small debtors and
strip them of almost every article they pos
sessed. The law worked we'll in some re-
spects and badly in others. 1t
was the custom Of CROSS roads gro
ceries and dram shops to induce poor
men to drink whisky and run up
pay; the consequence was that the victims
household goods were seized and sold.
do not wish to see this DILL recommitted
now, as that would do no good; let the Sen
ate take action at once. Bad men have
taken advantage of the exemption law, and
used it to avoid paying their just debts;
at the same time rich men have used 1t
tyrannically. am tolerably we'll satisfied
with this new bill, the best one which has
been offered lately.
Mr.. Breaux wished to amend the bill by
adding that furniture worth 5000" be e1-
empt.
Mr.. Cage moved to table the motion to
recommit, and it was carried.
Mr.. Blunt then proposed to postpone &C.
ton until next Tuesday, and Mr.. Whitney
moved TO table.
Mr.. Kelly asked if the Senate had Ser
geant-at Arms. He was answered that
there was one.
Mr.. Alexander moved to consider the
above bill engressed as amended. 1t was
engrossed, and there it stands
motion to suspend tho rules for third
reading was lost.
The New Orleans and Pacific railroad
charter Was read for confirmation.
Mr.. Stamps, on suggestion OF Mr.. Young,
asked to have tho bill printed and called up
for Thursday, as special order, and the Sem
ate adjourned
H. Aul1 affh0nVh
no debates occurred.
After the roll call, Mr.. Matthews, at the
same time making the requisite motion, to
which no objection was made, read the fol
lowing:
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department, }
New Orleans, February l6, 1875 }
Eon. James s. Mstthews:
DEAR SIR-As DO not find in the journal OF
the proceeding, in the House OF Represents
tiyes yesterday that any motion was MADE
to print the testimony upon which Messrs
Aldige and Voorhies, of the committee to
investigate the accounts Of the Treasurer,
made their report, and as l am especially
deeirous to know upon what testimony the
charge is predicated that the Governor "by
threats and promises and otherwise" in,
duced the Treasurer to divert the funds 0l
the State in the manner alleged, should
be much obliged it you would make mo-
ton that the testimony be printed, as an
anxious to be informed myself. and that the
public should he fully informed OF the ma
ture and extent thereof.
Very respectfully,
The testimony was therefore ordered tt
be printed.
Mr., Demas' bill of relief to taxpayers iI
the overfowed district of the parishes Of st
John and St. Charles; Mr.. Murrelrs, to in
corporate the to wn of Delta IN Madison; Mr.
Billiu's, to incorporate Protector Fire Com
pany No. 3, of Thibobaux; that to lncorpor
ate Amite in TaRgipshoa; Mr.. Young's, re
ducing the fees of recorders of mortgages
and another amending Revised Statute'
52S, relative to certificates to sheriffs from
the same officers; and the bill allowing thu
CITY Council of New Orleans to regulate
the compensation of all officers appointed
by them, all passed.
Mr.. Walkers resolution to appoint lO(
additional sergeantsat-ar without pay
failed to secure the necessary suspension
of the rules.
the clerk of the Superior Criminal Court
with the committee amendment fixing thu
time of it's effect of December l, 1876
passed.
The other business was as usual for some
days past. with the exception of the actor
on Mr.. Young's bill proposing amendment
to the constitution.
Six of these, with some alterations, were
adopted, as follows:
An act proposing amendments to the con
stitution of the State sf Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the Statt
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
That 1.-TWO thirds of the members OF eacf
house agreeing theretU) the following
amendments be proposed and entered up0I
the respective journals of the Senate ant
House of REPRESENTATIVE, with the yea
and nays taken thereon; and the Secretary
of State shall cause the same to be pub
lished three mon hs before The next genera
election tor Representatives to the Gen
eral Assembly, in at least ono news
paper in every parish Of the State il
which a newspaper eha!l be publisht d. Ant
said proposed amendments shall be sub
mitted to the people Ut said eltc tcion in suct
for or against such an endments separately
that is, first proposed Amendment for ap
prevail or agsinst approval. and in lik'
manner as to the Others, and IT Q majorit,
of the votes at said election shall approve
and ratity such amendments, the same shall
be appropriately numbered and become
part OF the constitution, and be pr.mu