New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-06


return of the votes cast at elections; to de-
fine, declare and provide for the punish
ment Of crimes relating to, or affecting elec-
tions, and the registration or revision of the
registration of voters; to repeal all acts and
laws of the State in conflict with or incon-
sistent with the provisions Of this act, and
to enforce article lO3 of the constitution OF
this State.
Which was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Walker called up act No. PIG, entitled
an act to provide for and to regulate the
rate of licenses and taxes to be paid by
insurance companies, and by private I'M
derwriters, aud by agents Of insurance
companies domiciled without the State OF
Louisiana, and for tho assistance and the
maintenance of the various fire depart
ments of fire companies in the State.
Which was ordered to be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Seeman called up resolution by HIM
previously introduced, in relation to the in
structions to the Judiciary Committee rela-
tive to the office of public administrator
And on motion the resolution was ordered
to be returned to the introducer, with
view to it's future reference to the Commit
tee on City Affairs.
Mr.. Meredith called up House bill No.
2O3, an act to incorporate the town OF
Ouachita City, in the parish of Union. to pro-
vide for the election of it's officers, to
define their powers and duties, and to pro-
vide for the government of the same.
And on motion of same member, 1t was
ordered to be recommitted to Committee on
Judiciary.
BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
House bill No. POI, entitled an act to re
enact and amend section 6l5 Of the first
volume of Rays Digest OF the Statutes OF
the State Of louisiana
House bill No. 254, entitled an act relative
to the arrest and apprehension OF fugltives
from Justice who have committed felonies
above the degree of granddaughter, and to
reward persons for apprehending, convey
ing and delivering up such felons to the
proper officers of the law.
House bill No. 245, entitled an act to
authorize the city of New Orleans to lease
GENTLY road for the pur pose of imp owing
the came, and establish toll gate.
Mr.. Jeffries called up House bill No. 229,
entitled an act to incorporate the city Of
Natchitoches, and to provide for the gov
eminent Of the same.
Which bill was ordered to lie on the table
subject to call.
The following House bills were called up,
underwent their several readings and
finally passed, and their respective titles
adopted:
Mr. Koontz:
House bill No. 23l, entitled an act to de-
fine and regulate the lien, privilege and
mortgage upon property resulting from the
non payment of taxes.
Mr.. Jones of Lincoln:
House bill No. 80, entitled an act to in
corporate the town Of Vienna, Lincoln par
| ish, Louisiana, etc.
Mr. Kidd:
House bill No. 232, entitled an &C,
to grant to intervenors and third op
pouepte the right to bond property claimed
| by them when seized under any legal pro
| cess in the hands of third persons or fol
| the debt or obligation Of another.
| Mr.. Young:
House bill No 2ss, entitled an act to re
peal act No 49, session of 1874, entitled al
act to incorporate the Louisiana State Asso
citation for the Prevention and Suppression
Of Cruelty to Animals.
Mr.. Bayley:
House bill No. DAG, entitled an act to pro
hibit the funding of and the issue of con
solidated State bonds in exchange for an
portion of the unlawfully guaranteed bond
of the New Orleans. Mobile and Cha'
tanooga Railroad Company, and OF tn
g., SOC, 900 bonds issued unconstitutional
for stock in said company.
Mr.. Ray:
House bill No. 2O2. entitled an act
amend re-enact sections two, three, foul
five and six of act No. As of the session {
1874, entitled an act incorpora ting the Ne
Orleans Sanitary Excavatlng Company
the city of New Orleans, and grantin
rights and privileges thereto.
Mr.. Byrne:
House bill No 2l7, entitled an act rel
tive to judicial sales and advertisements
the parish of Orleans.
Mr. Walker:
House bill No. 9, entitled an act reg
lsting the PRONUNCIATION of the general Law
Of Louisiana and Of other acts Of the Gen
raj Assembly.
Mr.. Young:
House bill No. 2S6, substitute for HOu
bill No. 81, entitled an act relative to Il
offices of master and wardens of the port
, New Orleans, and to repeal section 22l7
the Revised Statutes of Louisiana, and
. abolish the charge Of 50 for rendering the
. services to seagoing vessels.
Mr.. Young:
House bill No 2s7, substitute for Hou
: bill No. 1874, entitled an act to repeal t
J; act creating the Superior District Court +
= the parish of Orleane; to abolish said
! perior District Court; to transfer the
4 cords Of said Superior District Court to tt
: Third District Court fox the parish OF
leans; and to regulate the jurisdiction OF
: district courts for the parish OF Orleans
proceedings for the collection OF taxes.
Mr.. Young:
House bill No. 259, entitled an act to
tend the corporate limits Of the town
q
re.euact sections one, two, three, four, f'