New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-25

Raby, Sartaip, Sibilski, Scales, Thomas,
Wilson, Woods of Ouachita. Webb-3l
And the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Collins, of St. Helena, submitted
petition from the citizens of Ascension,
Livingston and St. Helena parishes, pray
ing for an appropriation of the sum $2o'ooo
for the Improvement OF the navigation OF
Amite river.
Which was ordered to ba referred to
the Committee on Internal improvements
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
The following message was received from
the Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER
New rleana February ~, 1870.
To TIE Honorab Speaker AMI Members OF the
House of Representatives,:
am directed BY the Senate to ask the
concurrence Of your honorable body IN the
massage of the following Senate bills
Senate bill No. l43, an act to incorporate
the Congre alton Emmanuel -", al
Shreveport, Louisiana.
Senate bill No l39, entitled an act to pro-
vide for the appointment of future elections
of one additional justice Of the peace and
one additional constable Tor ward NUMBER
four, parish of Caddo. j.,
senate bill No. l02. entitled an act for the
relief of Mrs NJ j. Lewis, Of Monroe, in the
parish Of Onachita.
Senate bill No. ISL, entitled an act fixing
the salaries of the Mayor and each OF the
Administrators Of the city OF New Orleans,
and repeating all laws in conflict Herewith
Senate bill No 1876, entitled an act to IN
corporate the town OF Providence, IN the
parish of Carroll, and to repeal al laws IN
conflict with this ACT. and all laws upon the
Senate bill No. 81, entitled an act to
amend and re-enact article 3274 of the Re-
yised Civil Code.
Senate bill No. IA, entitled an act to pro-
vide for the revival of udginrnts rendered
by the district courts of the State prior to
the organization of the judiciary under the
constitution of 1868, when the amount sued
for did not exceed $500, exclusive OF inter
est.
Senate bill No 1874, entitled an act to IN.
corporate the town of Franklin, parish OF
St Mary, fix its boundaries, provide tor the
government of the same, and repeal all laws
heretofore passed conflicting there~lth.
Senate bill No &c, entitled an act to au-
thocize the school board of the parish OF
Tensas to sell at public auction, to the nigh
est bidder, certain school lands In SAID par
ish.
ALSO that the Lieutenant Governor and
lowing enrolled Senate bills:
An act to amend and re-enact section
34lO of the Revised Statutes.
An act to amend and re-enact an act rela-
tive to the organization OF the ooard Oh pc
lice in and for the town of Opelousas, passed
March ID, 1866.
An act for the relief of f C. Hart, de-
ceased, late of the parish OF Caddo; 10 re-
duce the tax assessment OF 1910 anu 400
and to remit penalties. s,r
An act to amend and reenact aFtlcio o''
of the Code of Practice.
And respectfully request hat the Speaker
atfix his signature to the same
Respectfully,
l. LAMANIERE, JR,
Assistant Secretary OF the Senate.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Kidd. on behalf Of the Committee or
Enrolment reported as correctly enrolled
the following bills. to wit:
An act to incorporate the ST. Patrick
Savings Bank, and prescribing is powers
and privileges.
An act for the relief of Boykin Wither
| spoon, of De Soto parish.
An act to Incorporate Home Hook ant
adder Company No. !, of the town
| Thibodaux, parish Of Lafourche, and t.
provide Tor the organization and govern
ment of the same, and eyempting from Jur.
and militia duty the members thereof.
An act to incorporate the Lewlsbur
Wharf Company.
An act establishing justice OF the peac
wards in the parish of st. Landry, and cor
f, ring additional powers to Justices OF I Il
peace, increasing the number
An act to fix the annual salary OF the oil
trict attorney of the First Judicial DIS trlc
and regulating the mode OF payment, Tn
same to be in lieu OF the fees now above
by law. and chargeab BILE to the city OF Ne
Orleans.
An a,t to incorporate the town of Bentol
in the parish of Bossier.
An act to change the name of Caroli1
Vallee to Caroline Mott.
An act entitled an act to amend and r
enact section one of An act entitled an a
to incorporate the town Of Creola, in Il
parish of VIM, approved March IL, 1853.
, An act to regulate the trial of appeals
the Supreme Court of the State OF LOU
ana.
An act TO amend and re-enact section t.
of an act entitled an act suppem entary
, the acts incorporating the town OF Thit
daux, being session act No. -, approx
; Nav 90. 1916, SO as to regulate the time al
manner of holding elections for munich
: officers of the town of Thibodaux, and
T. ing their term of office.
An act to authorizes the city OF New
. leans to assume exclusive control OF
}, drainage districts; to authorize the p
:, chase of certain rights and property OF
!. Missis sippi and Mexican Gulf Ship Cal
Q Compan and its transferee, and to ptoVl
s. for the manner of making said purch;
D. and for paying therefor in drainage W
rants.
Mr.. Matthews, on bel alf of the Co
- mittee on Rules, submitted the follow
report:
II To the Honorable Speaker and Members of
10 House OF Repi est natives;
Y,ur Committee on Rules would respt
fully report to this House for adoption
~ following rule, to viii: No bill or Joint rt
g. luton shall be introduced during the
O. three days Of the present session unless
the consent Of four-6tths of the memb
= present ,,r,,rrr1,
e. Ex-utficiO Chairman
j. ALDIGE.
Q, On motion of the same member this
~ was adopted.
of Mr. Bayley, from the select comm
n, appointed at the extra session, April,
%. to examine into and report upon the
~ ceediugs of the Board Of Liquidation OF