The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-09

and Means, wes ON motion made the special
order a the day for Monday next at ]
O'Clock.
The COMMITTEES appointed to investigate the
condition Of the several institutions Of the
State, submitted their report, which was r.
eeived and ordered printed in pamphlet
form.
By Mr. Bower: Empowering the Common
Council Of the city Of New Ofleans to FIX the
fees and compensation Of every officer OF the
city or State, whose compensation for ser
vices are lid by the city. Referred to the
COMMITTEES on Rstrenchment and Reform.
Mr.. Wilt, from the Committee on City
Afirs, reported favorably on the bill to
prevent tax judgments from bearing upon
other property than that upon which it is
assessed.
Also. amending and striking out sections
IA and Is of Act 16 of 1875, relative to the
pay of the metropolitan police employed by
the Board OF Health. etc.
The chairman of the Committee on Judi
ciary, Mr.. Young, submitted report on the
Senate substitute Election bill, reporting IN
favorAbly upon the same.
Mr. Ray introduced o resolution requiring
the Committee on Judiciary to report on the
bill ito restore to butchers and live stock
dealers, right to pursue their calling, and to
abolish the monopoly of the Louisiana Live
Stock Landing and Slaughter-House Con-
pany;" that the bill be printed and laid upon
mittee be directed to report such bill with its
recommendation thereon, not later than the
10Th Or ooh day Of the present month.
The bill relative to the inspection Of coal
and other illuminating oils, was made the
special order for tomorrow.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Hahn, to pre-
vent cruelty to animals, etc., was indefinitely
postponed.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Hammond, to
punish certain acts, declare the same INSIDE
mea1ors, to protect the Inhabitants Of towns
and cities in their rights Of way, and to pre-
vent undue Entertainments of railroad COM
panies, was reported on unfavorab!y by the
Committee on Judiciary. On the motion to
PRODUCER OF the bill, desired to say few
words. It was strange, he said, that the Jo-
dietary Committee should report unfavorably
On bill Of this nature, as it was q matter Of
great importance to the citizens of the Second |
Ward Of the city of New Orleans which he |
had the honor Of representing The people |
Of this ward were obstructed in their rights OF
way to the river front, excepting Julia street. |
Mr. Hammond would not unnecessarily &C. |
,upy the time Of the House in opposing the |
report of the committee, as the Senator from |
he First Ward had introduced q bill in the |
Senate covering the same ground. He would, /
however, move that the bill be recommitted |
10 the committee, and appealed to his Demo
cratic and Republican friends to sustain the
motion, as he felt convinced that 0 reconsid-
sration by the entire committee would result /
N favorable report
The motion prevailed and the bill was re-.
to the Committee on Judiciary.
The bill to incorporate the town of Benton,
n the parish Of Bossier, passed.
MIR. Gilmore introduced q bin to regulate 8 /
icense tax to be paid by private banks. Re-
erred.
The concurrent resolution addressing out
# Office Lsvi Banks, Recorder of the parish
# VIM, passed by 76 yeas to 8 nays, on the
round tina! he had left the parish and failed
o attend to his duties.
By unanimous consent, Mt. Witt submit
ed to the House resolution passed to-day
~ the Chamber OF Commerce of the city Of
New Orleans indorsing the premium bond
,ian as adopted by the Common Council
The communication was received and referred
o the Committee on the judiciary.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Witt, repeating
he act providing f,r the collection of dehn-
Iuent taxes throughout the State, reported
rom the Committee on Judiciary by substi-
ute, was taken up, and, on motion of Mr..
viltz, the substitute passed by go yeas to 8
avs.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Booth abolish
,g the fees Of the Auditor Of the State, and
onfining that officer and his clerks to their
ctual salaries. Passed.
The bill authorizing the city of New Or
ANS to purchase the right Of drainage from
,e Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company was
rdered printed.
The bill abolishing the compulsory fee Of !:
rec dollars to port wardens in the city of
ew Orleans, on all seagoing vessels, was
ken up. Pending consideration Of the bill,
le House adjourned until IL M. Tomorrow |