New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
INV rOHa1ANsa RErUBLkJAN FRIDAY,a JANUARY 2Lsleae

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The fifth ssction beisg under cousidera
ton, Mr.. Hahn moved to strike out tn
| same.
On motion of Mr.. Lowell. Mr.. Hahn
motion Wa ordered to lie on the table, and
the fifth section wss adopted.
The sixth section was read, - follows:
Sec G. Be it further enacted, ETC., Tha'
ut the next regular meeting of the City
Council following the notice given by thu
Mayor for proposals, the Mayor shall Pro
| ceed in presence OF Q quorum OF the City
Administration, to open and examine al
the proposals. recived, and shall award t.
the lowest bidder furnishing sufficient and
satisfactory security for the term of one
year, the contract for the city publishing
and advertising; and to the lowest and best
bidder for the term of one year, the con
tract for the furnishing of books and blanki
and tor job printing.
On motion of Mr.. Bsyley the sixth section
was amended by inserting in the ninth line
after the word received" the following
words, to wit: land shall award for the
term of one year. to the lowest bidder fur
the contract for the city publishing and ad.
vertislng."
Mr.. Booth moved to amend the sixth sec.
ton by striking cut in the fourteenth line
the word best"
Mr.. Hall moved to amend the section by
striking out the word "best" and inserting
in lieu thereof the words most satisfac-
tory"
On motion of Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Halls
amendment was ordered 10 lie on tho table.
The question recurring on Mr.. Booths
amendment the same was adopted.
And on motion of Mr.. Walker, the sixth
section WAS adopted ~ amended.
SEcTIoN7. Be it further enacted, That the
City Administration shall have the right
of rejecting any and all bids, and that each
contractor shall furnish bond and security
in the sum Of five thousand dollars, payable
to the Mayor, for the use and benefit of the
city for the faithful performance Of the con.
tract.
Mr.. Hammond moved to amend tho
seventh section BY inserting in tho third
line, after the word amy" the word "irre-
sponsible."
o. motion of Mr.. Billieu, Mr.. Ham
mond's motion was ordered to lie on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Lowell the seventh Sec
ton was amended by inserting in the fifth
line, after the word security" the words,
"for the faithful performance of the con-
tract in the shm of $4,000, payable to the
Mayor, and tor the benefit of the CITY,"
And the seventh section was adopted Is
amended.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
all laws or parts of laws in conflict with
the provisions of this act be and the same
is hereby repealed, and that this act shall
take effect from and after its passage.
On motion of Mr.. Booth the above section
u as amended by striking out in the fourth
line the word ''is," and inserting in lieu
thereof The word "are," and the eighth Sec
ton was adopted as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Walker the rules were
suspended, the bill underwent its second
and third readings, and it passed.
Mr.. Demas moved to reconsider the vote
just given on the final passage of the bill,
and on motion of the same member the mo-
ton to reconsider was ordered to lie on the
table.
This being also the day set apart for the
considera. ion Of the House bill entitled an
act to regulate the manner of making ad-
vertisements in judicial proceedings for
sales OF property under Judicial process in
thou hot nf
regulating the price therefor, and directing
the manner and price at which contracts
shall be made by police juries or municipal
corporations, except New Orleans, for pub
lie printing, the same was taken up.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That in all parishes other than that of Or
leans, where advertisements are required to
be made in relation to judicial proceedings
or in the sale of property under judicial pro-
Gees, they shall be published in . newspaper
printed in the parish in which the judicial
proceedings are carried on, or in which the
sale is to take place.. and IT there be NO
newspaper published In the parish, the ad-
vertisements shall be made oy posting snem
at or on the door of the courthouse aud two
other public places in different parts OF the
parish.
On motion of Mr.. Scales the first section
was amended by striking out in twelfth
line the word "the," and inserting in lieu
thereof the word ''said."
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, etc., When
there are two or more newspapers pub
lished in the parish, the defendant shall
have the right of selecting newspaper in
which the advertisement is to be made, If
done within three days aft0r the notice OF
such proceedings or the seizure made under
the process. II the defendant NJ glect to
select, then the plaintiff shall have the
right to do so; and in default of either
plaintiff or defendant selecting, the sheriff
shall select.
Mr.. Matthews, of tt nsas, offered the fol-
lowing as substitute for the second sec.
ton:
SEC. 9 Be it further enacted, etc., That
the clerk of the court be authorized to
select some newspaper for such advertise
ment, and that such paper shall be the
official journal.
On motion of Mr.. Billieu, Mr.. Matthews
amendment was ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Lowell the second Sec
ton was amended by striking out in the
sixth line the word "done," and inserting
in lieu thereof the words "applied for" and
the second section was adopted a. amended.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc., That
the costs of such advertisements shall not
exceed the rate of one dollar for every hun
dred words for the first insertion, and fifty
cents for each subsequent insertion. If the
ad v ertisements can not be published at the