The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24

SuCn measures that New orleans was
now suffering industrial ana CONNER.
cial paralysis. It was such measures that
had inflicted upon the unfortunate city
the enormous burden of taxation undey
which every industry was sinking and
property was becoming valueless. II
was to pay interest upon bonds issued
to railroad companies, In which the city
does not now own q dollar, that the peo-
pie was thus oppressed.
Mr.. Byrne expressed himself very
strongly against the bill, and moved
that 1t be recalled from the Senate, with
q view to its reconsideration.
Mr.. Ray argued that the bill could not
be recalled that It was now the prop
erty OF the Senate.
Later in the day n resolution was
offered by Mr.. Witt, requesting the
Senate to return the bill, and, to permit
immediate consideration OF the resolu-
ton, the rules were suspended by q vote
| Of 63 to IT,
Mr.. Scales argued against reconsidera-
ton, and Mr.. Heating contended for the
right Of the masses to vote at such cleo
tions. because, in the last analysis, it
was the laborer that paid every tax.
The order OF the day coming up, on
motion OF Mr.. Witt. 1t was postponed,
| to allow the resolution before the House
to be finally disposed of.
The resolution was adopted; 43 yeas,
"a nays.
Mr.. Wiltz's bill passed, empowering
proprietors In New Orleans, under GER
tain restrictions, to procure improve
ment of the streets in front Of their
properties, provided such Improvements
be made at the expense Of said prOprie-
tors, without aid from the city, except
for work done at intersections.
Mr.. Bayley's bill, requiring assessors
to value property for taxation at its
leash value, that Is, at what 1t would
bring at public auction, was ordered to
be read third time tomorrow.
A joint resolution, presented by Mr..
Walker, asking Congress to re-establish
assay and coinage In the mint In New
Orleans, passed.
Mr.. Aldige introduced resolution,
which lies over, providing that, as proof
Is in possession OF the House that the
State Treasurer has misused the public
money in his possession, q committee
of the Honse be appointed, with au-
thority to examine. whenever they may
please, the books and accounts OF that
officer, until the next election, and, with
like authority, to count his cash.
A resolution from Mr.. SOuer, to elect
a speaker pro tenn. and employ an addi-
tional minute clerk to facilitate bust
ness, lies over.
Mr.. Walker introduced bill to repeal
the charter Of the Slaughterhouse Com
pany and requiring slaughterhouses
and stock pens to be located outside the
corporate limits OF the city on this bank
road Depot on. the other bank. The
business Or Strengthening, the bill pro-
vides, shall be free to every butcher
who has paid the license tax OF his call
RpG, and 1t is further provided that
The inspection Of meats shall be by per-
sons appointed by the City Council.
Mr.. Walker asked a suspension OF the
rules to refer the bill to the Judiciary
Committee.
+. ,M0ssrs. Demas and Ray contended that
the bill could not be entertained, be.
cause it was identical with the bill
which had been indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Walker denied the identity. They
were very different measures. He would
not press q suspension OF the rules,
however, and, in order that members
should have an opportunity OF exanin-
ing the bill thoroughly, he moved that
It lie over and be printed in the Journal.
It was so ordered.
The bill to contract with B. Bloom
field Il Co., for ten years. for printing
the decisions OF the Supreme Court,
indefinitely postponed-yeas IS, nays ~.
A bill offered by Mr.. Heating, to es-
tablish a Charity Hospital at Shreve-
port, and appropriating $4,000 for the
support of the Institution during 1876.
The appropriation was reduced to &c.
600 and. thus amended, the bill passed.
The bill to grant to the Crescent City
Railroad Company the right Of running
to Carrollton, relieving the corporation
from the payment OF State taxes Tor
two years, and fixing the fare from New
cents. passed. Should the bill become
law it will be still subject to the action
Of the City Council. J.
Mr.. Wiltz's bill to give the city au-
thorities Of New Orleans the whole
control and management OF the city
Mr.. Bayley's bill providing for a re-
organization Of the Board of Health
passed second reading.
Also. bill allowing the sale Of fruits
and vegetables in the city from carts or
wagons on the streets.
4 bill empowering the Governor to
appoint a board Of five dentists to ex-
anime applicants desiring to practice
that branch Of surgery was indefinitely
MI. Aldipe's bill to allow two years
more for liquidation to the Consolidated
Association OF Planters passed.
The bill fixing the salary OF the Cor
oner of the upper districts OF New Or.
leans at $500 per annum, and that OF
the Coroner Of the lower districts ut
$45OO, passed. wv.
A bin to remove the sittings OF the
Supreme Court from Opelousas to Frank
lin was indefinitely postponed:
Mr.. Bowers bill to reduce the salary
of the Superintendent Of Schools in New
Orleans to $500 year passed to en-
grossmept, The salary at present is
$45OO and $500 o year contingent fund.
The bill also reduces the salary OF assist
ant Superintendent from $500 to $500.
Mr.. Keating's bill to amend the char
ter of Shreveport passed.
Mr.. Eouer's bill to incorporate the
Evergreen and Atchafalaya Railway
Company passed,
Mr.. Booths resolution providing fora
Joint committee, three from the Senate
and five from the House, to examine the
returns Of the election OF 1872 came up.
and after q speech from Mr.. Booth i'm
pressing upon the House the great i'm
portance OF the examination contem-
plated. but confessing that within the
short time the Legislature would be In
session the Investigation would be i'm
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