New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01

| that the Committee on Public Lands anc
Levees be instructed to inquire what action
if any, is necessary to protect the city Of
New Orleans. and the parish Of Jefferson
left bank, from the reported breaks in the
levee at Short and Burdette streets, Car
rollton, and opposite the Burnes property
in the city of Kenner.
Mr.. Matthews, of Tensas, called up q
resolution introduced by him on the twenty
ninth day of January, instant, amending
the rules of the House so as'to add the fol-
10 wing to the seventy-seventh rule:
That all committees, when submitting re-
ports to the House, will make the same IN
writing: when bills and resolutions are re-
ported the report shall embrace their number
| and title, also all amendments recommended
by the COMMITTEES; and such reports, includ.
ing bills and resolutions, ehall not be acted
upon the day they are reported unless BY
vote of tOur-tifths Of the members present.
Mr.. Souer called up the following amend
ment to the rules, offered by him:
Resolsed, That after the first name on the
roll has been called, and pending the call of
the roll, no member shall speak until first
having received the unanimous consent OF
the House.
: Mr. Demas moved that the resolution be
amended so az to strike out therefrom the
words unanimous consent Of the members
of the House," and insert in lieu thereof the
words "a major;ty OF the members of the
! House."
On motion Of NJ. Dupre, Mr. Damas'
| amendment was ordered to lie on the table.
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! olution or the table, which motion was no.
| agreed 20.
Mr.. Souer's resolution was adopted
Mr.. Seeman offered tie following resolu-
| ton, which was adopted:
Resolcea, That the Committee on Ju-
| dietary are hereby requested to Inquire into
| the affairs and conduct OF the public ad-
ministrator in and for the parish Of Orleans,
| and report OF same at as early a day as
possible.
MIR. Ray called Up the preamble and reso-
! luton offered by him on Saturday, the
twent ninth instsnt, in relation to the con
| dition of the alleged disturbances IN the
| parishes of Eas. ard Yves. Felioiana, East
| Baton Rouge and Livingston.
| And the same was taken up.
N-. Pipes offered the following substitute,
| to wit:
! Resolred, That committee of three, COM
! posed OF mem bers of the House net repre-
| sentlrg any o. the parishes OF East Fell
! ciana. West teiiciana, East Baton Rouge
| and 81. Helena be appointed by the Speak
er, with instructions to visit said parishes
| tor the purpose Of investigating the cause
| and extent of the alleged disturbances
| >yryu- Ia how
| ferred against certain officials in said par
| ishes, with power to administer oaths and
| send for persons and papers: and that said
| committee be further instructed to report
| .hereupon within twenty days from the
| passage OF this resolution. Said committee
| shall also take testimony il the city OF New
| Orleans, II persons present themselves to
| the committee 20 testify.
And upon the adoption OF this substi-
tu.e Mr. Pipes called for the previous ques-
| ton.
The question was then put by the Speak
er, Shall the main question be now putt"
which was decided in the affirmative.
The question recurring on the adoption
of Mr.. Pipes substitute, the substitute was
adopted,
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
The following message from the Senate
was received.
SENATE CHAMBER
New Orleans, January 81, 1876.
To the Ho norable Speaker and Members OF the
House Representatives:
| have the honor to inform you, honor
BILE body. that the honorable Lieutenant
Governor and President of the Senate has
affixed his signature to AN act apportloa
ing the State into senatorial districts and
fixing the number OF Representatives. etc."
of the honorable Speaker of the House to
the same.
Respectfully,
P. L. BECHTEL.
Secretary of the Senate.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Tde hereinafter nsmed'memb ers respect
lively gave notice that at some future day
they vii. ask leave to introduce the follow
ing entitled bills. to wit:
Mr. Stafford:
An act reducing salaries of parish judges.
Mr.. Booth
An act to amend section three of an act
entitled an act for the punishment. OF
bribery. approved December 60, 1872.
Mr.. Jeiries:
An act regulating the manner of assess
ing and collecting taxes. both State and
parish, throughout the State; providing for
the appointment Of assessors; making the
sheritfs of all parishes, except the parish of
Orleans, the tax collector of State and par
ish taxes; limiting the power of taxation of
al md ri al thrnuuhr,,+
the State and giving relief to arreared tax
payers; making it the duty of police juries
to transmit to the Auditor detailed state
meot of the financial condition of their re-
spective parishes, and for ether purposes.
Mr.. Bayley:
An act to repeal sections fifteen and SIX
teen Of an act to incorporate the Arkansas
and Delta Railroad Company and granting
aid to same, No. LOG, published, without the
Governors signature of approval, in the
volume of acts passed by the General AS
sembly OF the State Of Louisiana for 1871.
Mr.. Luckett:
An act for the building of dam across
Bayou Bertrand for railroad purposes, the
same to become part Of the levee at some
future time.
Mr.. Stafford submitted the memorial of
the board of directors Of the Protestant
Female Association of the city Of Baton
Rouge, praying for relief, the reading Of
which was dispensed with, and it was Or
dered to be referred to the Committee on
Charitable Institutions.
The Sneaker laid before the HOuse tha