The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
Tie Senate

was Drought 70 o4dof et IL oclocks quorum
present.
Il A bill was introduced to reduce the fees Of
the State Tax Collectors to $500, 900 in toto.
The mover said he wished the attention Of
the Governor to the bill, and signifed that
he was in favor of its passage. He considered
1t q real reform, however, and hoped it would
not be unnecessarily postponed.
MIR. Young considered 1t one of the most
important bills of the session, and moved that
it be printed and made the special order for
Thursday. Adopted.
MIR. Blackburn called up the resolution pro-
hlbiting the passage of any law increasing
the public debt by granting subsidies to cor
porations by the issuing of stocks, bonds etc.
After great deal of discussion, the resolu-
ton was indefinitely postponed.
An act to incorporate the Congregation
Emanuel of Shreveport, was called up and
finally passed.
The following House bills lying over we're
called up:
House bill No. 22S, an act to amend and re-
enact section l of IAN act to Incorporate the
town of Creola, in the parish of Winn," ap.
proved March II, 1858. Reported favorably,
February II. Passed.
By Mr.. Twitchell Senate bill No III, an
act to incorporate the Home Savings Bank of
New Orleans. Reported favorably February
IL.
Laid on the table subject to call.
The following bill was called up:
Senate bill No. -, an act entitled an act to
reduce the expenses OF the Criminal Sheriff
of the city Of New Orleans, ETC. Reported
favorably February 4.
1t was placed on the calendat.
Executive session was called
After executive session several bills OF local
interest we're called up and disposed Of
As the special order the following vas
called:
By Mr. Detiege: Senate bill No. 100, an
act relative to privileges for taxes and 10 se.
strict such privileges.
There was q protracted debate upon the
bill, and the result was that it was secommit-
ted to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Chadbourn moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to reduce the salaries
of the Mayor and Administrators was passed
on Friday. Adopted.
AS also motion to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was considered engrossed.
Mr.. Robertson offered an amendment fix
ing the Mayors salary at $4,000, the Admin
istrators of Finance and Improvements at
$4,000, and the other Administrators at $4,000.
The amendments were adopted and the bill
finally passed.
message was then received from the
Governor.
Another communication was received from
the Superintendent OF Public Education, and
both were ordered printed in the minutes.
Mr.. Sypher introduced an act for the tenn
porary relief of the taxpayers of New Or
leans to suspend the collection OF interest
taxes on oil bonds except consolidated bonds, |
and giving certain officers the right to test |
certain claims in the courts.
This bill emanated from the Property |
Holders Union.]
Several other bills of minor importance |
were also init oduced and referred.
Mr.. Young called up his resolution giving |
reform measures recommended by the Gov
ernor and by the Property Holders Union
preference. Adopted.
House bills on their first reading were then |
taken up and referred.
A motion to adjourn failed, and executive |
session was called.
After executive session, the reference of |
House bills on their first reading proceeded.
Mr.. Grover introduced an act for the relief
Of Thomas Brady! Referred.
House bin Incorporating the town of Provi-
lence, Carroll parish, was passed.
House bill No. 1885, an act to tx the annual
'al.ry Of the District Attorney of the First
Judicial District and regulating the mode of
payment; the same to be in lieu of the fess
low allowed by law and chargeable to the
'ity of New Orleans, reported tavorably Feb
uary 16, came up.
The bill places the salary at $5000. The
ill does not affect the $500 salary paid by
he State.
The bill finally passed.
After the transac ion of some business of
minor importance the Senate adjourned.