The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-15
sta,e Legislature.
MONDAY, Feb. IA, 1876.
anfn

iii was GAM
resent. ~ rose to question Of priyi-
M. Ogd landed the clerk q copy OF the
we, ana Geaatnrdav, and requested him
| fmes OF oaa,sicle entitled "Hush-a-by-
read tn 9 " aaid the brother-in- law re-
gsby, ~ he article was himself. He
se@d not have risen a Snna n1s 'g he % nro
scglo ~ NJ attack on a senator. xaa "a pLo1
nsde az the article so tar as IL n reie ,a
rpon 9 De said that ne had
dc1S. ottempted to retard the
ever q at ne sheriff's bill, except in 50
sssage ~ ~ had called the attention OF
hi that Nc m of the House committee,
he chal1Iii,.f;n charge, to the fact that
+ shO hao ~ in his opinion, unconstitu-
he BILL w Me had offered to the chairman
tgna olnmmittee a bill prepared by
5tbls, cI having the same objects, and
tinsell' n aaod h as a substitute. Con-
rpeonOll en lid sit is from the Times
tBuigg ne has not attempted to clear its
th et a" y the charge made by 2 resPons.
aits .o :, a member OF the lower
Die get HAT the senior editor OF the iirm
bodse,a .;ld public charity-stole the
ckund drink Of dying men from q
nea' anu " n;e,l-a house of God; instead
Hdei ue nil II attempts to obscure the
ddclIlss hi hiIackening the fame OF men
rscro ,gEyoracter. thank God, is firmly
Vhoee, Wanted in this community to
enoag.n 4 TO the contempt it has already
esrnee si,t resolution memorializing Con
cln' discriminate in the tariff
res ~ ;mnorts. the product Of slave
ssaln'.u ,n introduced by Mr.. Goode,
DIV an his several motions, it was final
sa aaSssed unanimously.
s ssse hills on their first reading came
hou "orntnished business. The follow
" ~ considered and referred:
hS WEI WIZ bill No. 1853, an act to provide
hoa1 pnal pension for the surviving
% ann Of the war of 1912 to 1915, etc.
Fe gl"ae bin No. 1856, an act relative to
hv ,a,oo II Master and Wardens Of the
ut vriN New Orleans, to repeal section
M nog the Revised Statutes OF Louisi-
S s. os hill No, 206, an act to incorpor-
n .So Town Of Benton, in the parish Of
g ssHa to provide for the election OF
l. oeicers, etc.
,. nvS the passage of the bill now be-
No,n'o oscress, to ask aid for construc-
or Ms 1 II tbe Texas Pacific railway, etc.
H uo W hill No. 244, an act to repeal act
= pV n n 1873, entitled an act to enforce
Y! Y. nayment Of taxes due the State, etc.
W upuso bill No. 1S9, an act to fix the
anal mvsl salary Of the district attorney OF
~ su'Ippi rst Judicial District, and regula-
W.. v, tho mode of payment; the same
si y in IN lien OF the fees now allowed by
az " and chargable to the city OF New
. Orleans. ,o
u "a approved March rs, 1874, and to
war sstore tie original charter OF the town
ao,Ise bin No. 1853, an actto abolish the
.s al the Auditor OF Public Accounts.
House bill No. 242, an act for the relic I
A ne heirs of Elizabeth Bowman, de-
Ssssd, Of the parish Of Avoyelles.
House bill No. $40, concurrent reSolu-
! ian addressing and removing from office
I,d Banks. recorder of the parish OF
Vim.
i House Dill No. ~, dill nco w ttihchN go"
repact an act to incorporate the New
NIaus Mechanics Society, approved
I'M II. 1921, and the act supplemental
ssre'o, approved March 6, 1888.
4 House bill No. 1893, an act granting eX-
Adaiye ferry privileges to Victorin
Njqnand, his heirs or assigns across
I'M Mermentau river, etc.
House bill No. 800, an act TO amend
nd re.enact section 10 OF an act entl-
lid an act supplementary TO the acts
{mporating the town OF Thibodaux,
sing session act No. I'M, approved May
1886. SO as to regulate the time and
sinner Of holding elections for munich
h officers OF the town OF Thlpodaux,
znf fixing their term of Office.
House bill No. 1877, an act to ADJUST,
xglate and provide for the bonded
NJ OF the city of New Orleans, etc.
me special order of the day, the same
NM House bill No. 146, an act to annex
Esin territory of the parish OF LIN
into the parish of Jackson, etc, was
Hsponed until next Monday.
Hpse bill No. 81, an act giving par
ssccused Of crime the right to testify
Witnesses on their trials. Reported
ssblv, February 9, by Messrs. An
eNn and White; unfayorably by
lssrs. ]. Henri Burch and e. j.. WHIT
Came up in order.
Executive session was called.
he bill, on the executive session
ing raised, was taken up again, and
Definitely postponed.
senate bin No. Al, an act to pay FOL
copies each Of the Civil Code, the
Ode of Practice, and the Revised
atutes, came up and was finally passed.
senate bill No. II, an act regulating
ssrest, came up and was indefinitely
Mponed.
Tie Senate adopted the minority re-
Mt submitted by Mr.. Wharton, as q
snber OF the Committee on Finance,
Z Senate bill No. 1877, substitute fol
Naste bill No. Is, an act to amend Sec
n one Of an act entitled an act to
aasnd and re-enact sections 1, z, ~, &c,
g. rs and " Of an act entitled an act
u provide a revenue, approved March
El, and relative to fees OF the Audi
Hot Public Accounts, approved March
LISP.
Amotion to consider it engrossed was
aopted, and the substitute bill went
|eer.
The unfavorable report on Senate bill
No. ls2, an act relative to bonds OF State
collectors, and providing penalties
the non-execution thereof, was
sOpted,
heunfavorable report of the commit
on Senate bill No. 40, an act to
liable the parish Of Concordia to refund
@lunded debts, ETC., was adopted.
Aecutiye session was called.
~ The executive session being raised,
house bill No. Al session OF 1879, an
@regulate the rate of parish taxa
~ and assessment; to restrict the
sue OF obligations and warrants by
Sssles; to provide an injunction by
%syers, and to repeal conflicting
% reported favorably, with amend
s%Is, February IL, 1876, came up.
mere was considerable debate. and