New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11

offered by the Rev. Mr.. Cranberry, Of the
Episcopal Church.
On motion of Mr.. Matthews, of Tensas,
the journal of the seventh instant was cor
| rected by striking out the word mot" in the
sentence, 1.-THE Speaker decided the point
of order not well taken" in relation to the
veto message
And on molten of Mr. Wilt, the sixth
days proceedings were adopted as amend
ed.
the journal of the seventh instant was
adopted.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
The follow ing named persons respect
lively gave notice Of their intention to in-
troduce at some future day the following
entitled bills:
Mr.. Young:
An act to increase the number of jurors
drawn for service in the parish of Clai-
borne. and limiting the time OF their ser
vice.
An act giving to accused parties the right
to testify as witnesses in their own cases.
Mr.. Pipes:
A bill to mend an act entitled an act to
incorporate the town of Clinton, Louisiana,
ap proved May 9, 1852, and to provide for
the better police and government Of said
town, and to exempt the citizens thereof
from the payment of parish taxes and
licenses
Mr.. Booth:
An act to limit and direct certain charges
now made by the State Auditor for certiti-
Gates of release Of property redeemed By
owners.
Mr.. Ray, of East Feliciana:
An act to amend an act Ell titled IAN act
to incorporate the town of Clinton, parish
Of East Feliciana, Louisiana. approved
May 8, 1852, and to provide for the better
police and government of said towr, and to
exempt the citizens thereof from the pay
ment of parish taxes and licenses.
Mr.. Lovisee:
An act to amend and ret nact section one
of act No. 81 of the acts of 1872, entitled
an act to authorize the police jury OF the
parish of Caddo to issue bonds.
Mr.. J. E. Parker:
An act to incorporate the town of Gretna,
parish of Jefferson. right bank.
Mr.. w. H. Pipes:
An act relative to private sales Of property
of interdicted persons to effect partition.
Mr.. c. F. Seaman:
An act to regulate the inspection and sale
of coal oil, and prescribing penalties for the
violation of the same.
Mr.. Hubeau:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize
and empower the police jury of the parish
of jefferson, right bank, to issue interest
bearing bonds, etc.
Also, an act to fix the fees of grand and
petty jurors in the parish of Jefferson.
Also, an act regulating the oyster fisher
les, etc, in this State
Also, an act to amend thu law creating |
the Metropolitan Police District. go as to ex-
clude the parish of jefferson from said dis |
tr:ct, ard to provide police for said parish.
ELECTION OF MINUTE CLERK.
On motion of Mr.. Wilt the House pro-
ceeded to the election of minute clerk, and |
announced as q candidate b. K. Coleman,
of Claiborne parish, who, on motion Of Mr..
Demas, was elected by the unanimous vote |
of the House.
Mr.. Coleman appeared at the Clerks
desk and was sworn in by the Speaker, and
assumed the duties of his Office.
MEMORIAL.
Mr.. Billieu presented to the House me-
mortal OF the citizens of the parish of La
fourche, praying for an appropriation for
draining purposes, the reading Of which
was dispensed with, and it was ordered to
be referred to the Committee on Appropria-
ions.
COMMITTEE SERVICE.
The Speaker announced the following
committee:
Co mmittee on Census-Messrs. Jeffries,
Va lker, Carmouche, Hahn, Young and De-
mas.
On his own motion NJ. Hahn was cx-
used from serving on the committee,
vhereupon the Speaker appointed Mr..
'aker IN his stead.
The Speaker also announced the follow
ng named gentlemen to compose the COM
1ittee to investigate tho charges against
Judge Jacob Hawkins, of the Superior
district Court for the parish of Orleans:
Nessrs. Walker, Elliott, Young, Hahn and
Iracien.
ILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
WITHOUT PREVIOUS NOTICE.
The hereinafter named members, without
reyious notice given, and with the suspen-
on of the rules granted, asked and OBJ
aimed leave to introduce the following
ntitled bills, which were disposed Of as in
icated below, to wit:
Mr. Bayley:
Asking for an appropriation by the Con
,ess of the United States for the purpose Of
levees on the Mississippi river
Louisiana, and for the general 60 vernment
assume control of all the levees in Loaisi-
Ia.
Which underwent its first and second
,adings by its title, and was referred to
10 Committee on Lands and Levees.
Mr.. Pipes:
Joint resolution to appropriate $4,000 in
lrrency for the immediate relief of the
lsane Asylum Of the State of Louisiana,
nd directing the payment of the same.
Which underwent it's first reading by it's
tie, and on motion of the same member to
,spend the rules to place this bill
it's second reading with view
: its reference to the Committee ON
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