The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-20
State Legislature.

SATURDAY, Feb. 10.

Ia Yacto Lieut. Gov. Antoine called
~ aenate to order at noon; q quorum
4 Hill fixing the entire amount to be
Id to tax collectors Of the State for
Commissions, fees, etc, at $500, 900, was
;ntroduced, and was made the special
nrJer Of the day for Thursday next.
Mr. Blackburns's resolution prohibit
,na the massage OF any low granting SUBJ
aa;Jies to corporations, and thereby in
easing the public debt Of the State or
ooorishes. was indefinitely postponed.
House bill No. 228-An act to amend
I'D re-apact section ! Of an act to in
""n n the town Of Creola, in the
parish of VIM, finally passed.
bill incorporating the Home Savings
rank of New Orleans was laid on the
table subject to call.
Executive session was called. After
ovecutiye session an act relative to
nrvlepes for taxes and to restrict such
privileges came up as the special order
n the day and was recommitted to the
Sjommittee on Finance.
4 vote by which the bill reducing the
salaries Of the Mayor and Administra-
Tors passed on Friday, was reconsidered
m motion Of Mr.. Chadburne.
The vote by which the bill was con-
sidered engrossed was also reconsidered.
Mr.. Robinson moved to amend the
h;II 40 as to make the salary of the
Mavor $1,000; the salaries OF the Admin
iatrators of Finance and improvements
SIs(rD each, and the other Administra-
tnrs Mt $4,000 each. The amendments
we're adopted, and thus amended the
bill finally passed.
The following message from the Gov
ornOr was read
STATE or LOUISIANA.
Executive Department, I
New Orleans, Feb,19 1876.
"A tbe Honorable the President and Members Of
~ The Senate:
m your adjournment to day there will be left
~ ai0ht working days OF the session OF the
Waneraj Assembly. | am aware that. as q rule.
%ost Of the legislation Of the session is done in
the few dayIi G merit are 80 nrn @s pon
unnr attention that / desire earnestlyto recon-.
mend your immediate action upon the needed
n I Especially recommend speedy action upon
,ba following bills:
An act providing for the epTalization OF assess
tho reveuue of the State which was transmitted
70 the Senate by special message some timo
SION onstjtutiona amendments. also submitted by
snegjaI message III the same time, limiting the
Of the Aassse . u reducing tine
sstaiitntional officers. and simplifying and largely
winding tho expenses of the judicaturc Of the
oV AZ ot which will reduce the cost Of public
printjng throughout the State.
An Mt which will provide for less expensive
and more efficient government u tho city 81 new
An act reducing the COMPENSATION Of shorifrs
Che parishes ana ib e 81 ie9 r 9, sserS
with regard to the act legalizing tho plan Of
reducing, city taxation by TIE premium bond a,,
Beiore you for action, the indoreements which
he piaI, has received from eminent fnanciers
seem to attest its Feasibility and as the city a,l-
thortes are confident 1t can be successfully car
riad mt and many Of the creditors Of the city
appear to favor Il. recommend that you pass
the House bill. with such modillcatlons ana ~ A..
ditional safeguards as careful scrutiny oil the
"A measure Is also proposed remtting penal,
such payment Is made within sixty, o.. ninety
days, and is made eoncurrently with the pay
"si ais ~ suggest the passage Of a law author
jzin0 the redemption under proper restrictions,
81 lands forfeited to the State,
ures BY the General Assembly will render this
session one OF the most memorable in the MS
tory OF the state. further trust thst before no
nj some satisfactory agreement on the subject OF
"'o w. Z. KELLOGG, Governor.
A bill for tho temporary RELIEF Of the
tay payers of New Orleans, providing
for tie suspension Of the collection OF
the interest tax on all bonds except the
consolidated bonds, giving certain OIL
GERS the right to test certain claims In
tho courts. was introduced by Mr.. Sy-
pher and was referred.
The bill emanated from the Property
Holders Union.
A resolution by Mr.. Young giving
preference to reform measures recon-
mended by the Governor and the Prop
erty Holders Union. was adopted; !.
After the reference OF number Oh
IL
called.
On executive session being raised, the
House bill fixing the salary OF the DIS
trict ATTORNEY Of the First Judicial Dis
trict. regulating the mode OF payment,
the same to be In lieu OF fees now allow
able by law, was called up, and finally
passed. The bill fixes the salary OF the
District Attorney at 5000.
After the transaction or some unlm-
portant business, the Senate adjourned.
The House proceeded to business at
1915. cighty-nine members present,
Sneaker Estilette in the chair.
Tn the business OF the morning hour,
which. ordinarily, is preparatory, MT.
wilt reported several bills, among
them, favorably, by substitute, on the
bill OF Mr. Hammond TO abate the nui-
6anCe Ell railroad TRACKS anu ucpv..o
occupying the levee and other pubic
thoroughfares In the city.
Mr.. Booth, from the committee TO IN
uuire into the charge against Mr.. De-
mas. of receiving money to procure the
auditing OF claims by the Board OF
Audit, had that part of the inquiry as to
the amount due Mr.. Demas for services
on the Board referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Bayley's bill, to repeal so much
OF the act incorporating the Southeast
ern Railroad Company as granted state
aid to the corporation, passed.
Mr.. Halls bill to incorporate g com.
pany TO prosecute persons guilty OF
cruelty to animals came up.
Mr.. Hahn praised the bill. 1t had
been drawn up by one. Of the highest
members Of the bar Of New Orleans.
The incorporators were, several OF them,
gentlemen distinguished at the bar.
whose philanthropy and disinterested-
ness ware not to be questioned. The
bill was different from the bill previous
" passed and so obnoxious, because
the incorporators were empowered viz
tually to take government into their