New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
THE STATE HOUSE.
Senate.

the last extra session OF the Legislature,
and The sabject was rsterred.
For the report of the Judiciary Com
m,ttee the reader is referred to the journal
in to-days issue.
Mr. Burch gave notice that he intended
to introduce bill to protect workmen and
one 70 compel children to attend schools.
Mr.. Allan, under the head of unfinished
business, called up Senate bill No. II, the
reform bill that occupied the greater por.
ton of Toesday's session.
Mr.. Burch withdrew his amendment rel
alive 10 making salaries for tax collectors
in the country parishes.
Mr.. Alexander thereupon moved to con-
slider the bill. as amended, engrossed.
The section making the &C: 60 into effect
Immediately after its passage, was struck
out.
Mr.. Stamps wanted the Seventh District
added, as tha. section had tax collector,
and the Senator's amendment to fix the
salary at $4,000 per year was accepted.
Tie bill now goes over under the rules,
takes its place at the bottom Of the cal
endar.
A bill regulating the tare on sugar was
called Tor.
Senator Breaux-Mr. President, l urge
the passage of this bill IN the interest Of
the sugar cane growers OF this State.
The vast importance OF the cultivation OF
this great staple, and the necessity of pro-
tec.ing and encouraging it; in view Of the
many drawbacks encountered by those en-
gagged in its culture, are TOO well known to
warrant me to 60 into detail upon the
subject.
Suddenly came to the conclusion that the
interest of commerce required that the tare
of ten per cent which has been placed upon
sugar for the past fifty years, should be In
creased 10 twelve per cent.
After much discussion by the members of
that body upon the proposed increase. no
valid or sufficient reasons were or could be
advanced why the proposed increase OF two
per cent should be adopted The Chamber
of Commerce finally concluded to recon-
mend that the planters should weigh their
sugar hogsheads when empty and brand
the actual weight of tare thereon.
In some cases the sugars have been sold
according to this method Of ascertalning
he tace. and in other instances at the old
rate Of ten per cent. but in majority OF
cases the tare has been fixed at twelve per
cent In view OF these facts, and without
wishing to iMpugn the motives OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. l certainly think
that the Legislature OF Louisiana can 90
what the Chamber of Commerce did not
have the moral courage to do-:hat ls, to
regulate the actual tare on sugar.
Mr. Goode-Mr. President is this bill now
before the Senate!
The Chair-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Goode-How did it get up!
The Chair-The bill came up regularly:
Mr. Goode-I ask tor reading OF the
bill.
The clerk read the bill.
Senator Goode-I hope the gentleman Mr.
Breaux) will not press the further consider
alton Of this bill this morning. 1t ls Ger
ta!nly a very important bill and one thai
will REQUIRE acme consideration at the
hands OF the Senate. ] therefore move tha
the bill be printed go as 20 bring 1t properl !!
before the commercial community anC
members of the General Assembly. also
move that it be made the special order O
the day ior mex: Friday week.
Motion adopted.
Bill No IS, special order Of the day, was
on motion of Mr.. Whitney, indefnltei!
postponed. The bill is the one to abolish
the offices of parish attorneys and attor
neys pro tenn.
Mr.. Blunt's resolution to change section
ten of the license law OF 1872, to reduc'
certain retailers license to $l5 for selling
by the glaes was taken up.
Mr.. Weber offered an amendment to I'll
the license Of druggists and apothecar'e
at SO instead of $50, aud that no merchan
shsll be classed az q Wholesale dealer be
cause he sells barrel of -four or bolt o
cotton to consumers.
Mr.. Brewster-I am opposed to the or
ginal bill, and instead Of license OF $50
would put it at $500. Had it not been 10
corner grocery whisky there would nav
been no Ku- -Klux and no White League. Z
decision in the Supreme Court has Settled
who are and VINO are not wholesale dealers
Mr.. Alexander-Many country stores sci
drugs, and they do not have druggist
license, therefore, l wish to amend MI
Weber's amendment by adding, "all per
sons VINO sell drugs" and Mr.. Weber &C
cep.ed the amendment, and the amend
mepts we're adopted.
Mr.. Burch added provso, demaDdln
that dealers shall be duly qualified oy cel
tifcs,e 70 pursue the profession OF drugg's
or spotbecary.
Mr. Kelly thought the present License TO
cheap.
During the controversy Mr.. Anderson
then in the chair, decided that tne Oh
could not be considered in the Senase' a.
was to raise revenue.
Mr. Blunt appealed from the decision
The ruling Of the scting President wa
sustained, and the subject was dropped.
Executive session was called tor oy MI
Pollard. after which Senate bill No. 10 wa
called up and considered engrossed.
The amendment to the Sanitary and Il
cavs.;ng Company of Orleans parish wa
advocated by Mr.. Allan. He declared II
be real reform measure, because IL WI
give to hundreds of men legitimate employ
men-. and in q manner breaks up q mol
opoly.
The subject will be considered next fr
day
Mr.. Allan wanted something done
compel the regular committees to make r
ports of bills in their possession within eigl
days after they receive the documents al
the proposition was adopted
Mr.. Burch called up long list OF houf
bills on first reading, and placed them
second reading with view to reference.
Mr. Burch wished the election Dill q
turned from the House Wednesday, take