The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.


was called to order at noon by Lieut. Gov.
Antoine; 81 members present
After the roll call Mr.. Masscot called for
executive session.
On the executive session being raised tho
committees we're called, and duling the call,
a message was received from the House ask
ing the concurrence of the Senate in the
House resolution addressing Judge Hawkins
cut of office.
The Committee on Railroads reported ia
yorably with amendments on Senate bill No
39-en act to provide better security of the
public against accidents on the street railroad
lines in the city OF New Orleans, regulating
he carrying Of passengers on the same, and
for other purposes.
MIR. Anderson introduced an act cor forring
on the Charity Hospital the right to issue
doctors certificates. Referred.
Mr.. Anderson introduced an act to perpetu-
ate the charter Of tie Louisiana Equitable
Life Insurance Company. Referred.
Mr.. Addison introduced an act to secnre
to tho large and Industrious population re.
siding on CT near the public road OF the lavee
from Joseph street to Carrollton regular and
easy access to The business portion OF the CITY,
etc. Referred.
Mr.. Sypher called up the report on Senate
bill No. 80, fixing the compensation by salary
of the Clerks of the District Courts for Inc
parish OF Orleans.
The majo ity report was adopted, and tue
bill which fixes the salaries al 5000 per an
nun finally passed.
Mr. brewster GALE up Senate bid No. %,
fixing the term OF the d strict Court Of The
Fourteenth Judicial Dic.r!ct, etc. The bill
finally passed.
Mr.. Sypher called up the report of the FL
nance Committee Oh Levee Bill No So. an act
to fix the compensation OF the Civil Sheriff OF
the parish OF Orleans, aud requiring all fe es
in excess OF S5O, 600 per annum by him TO
ceived TO be accounted for aud paid over to
the city of New Orleans.
TIE com ui::ee recommended an amend
ment making the amount 40,000 The re-
cor, was adopted. The bill Is amended was
engrossed.
MIR. Stamps moved reconsideration of
that vote for the purpose OF reducing the fees
still more. Lost.
Mr.. Ogden stated that the Constitution
would not allow the feed office OF Sheriff to
b. changed into a salaried Office. The sala-
ries Of deputies, ETC., amounted to $4,000 per
month; stationery, ETC., costs SS4, 900 per
year, and in consequence the Office can not be
carried on under $40, coo per year. He would
vote for making the Sheriff pay over all net
profits over $40 COO, or even a lesser sum,
although it is unconstitutional. The whole
bill, he said, was absurd. He moved to re-
commit the bill, and have inquiries made as
to the expenses of the Sheriff.
MIR. Blackburn said he would vote for
bill reducing the fees one-half, which would
relieve litigaEts while the bill under consid-
alton would relieve nobody.
Mr. Wharton thought the Sheriff could
easily reduce his annual expenses.
Mr.. Alexander had heard that the Sheriff s
fees in 1915 amounted to nearly 100000.
Mr.. O .den stated that if it were not for the
collection O; delinquent taxes the fees of the
Sheriff. ofics last year would not have
covered the expenses OF the Office.
Mr. Stamps declared that the committee
had carefully considered the bill, and sscer
tanned that the Office could be rua for SAC, 900.
A good many men were willing to take it al
that amount
Mr.. George wanted o postponement to in
quire into the constitutional question in
yoved.
Mr.. Grover said he would vote for the bill
which would be again thoroughly considered
in the House.
The bill, after further discussion, was
finally passed.
EaMr. Burch introduced resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of a special CON-
mi:tee to make inquiries regarding the lease
of the whsrves of the city of New Orleans. and
into the legality of the wharf improvement
bonds, for whose liquidation the receipts from
the wharves are to be devoted
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Ogien presented memorial from the
City Administrators, setting forth the condi-
ton of the city. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Wharton called up the report of the
Railroad Committee on Senate bill 80, relative
to street railroad companies in the city Of New
Orleans. The report was adopted. The bill
was made the special order Of the day for
at / P. NJ.
The House bill changing the boundaries of
the parishes of Lincoln and jackson was
called up and went over without action.
MIR. Grover introduced an act governing the
manner in which cotton receipts, ETC., shall
be issued. Il -ferred.