New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-25

OF Jefferson, to transfer certain records. etc.,
of the above named courts and sheriff of
the parish of Jefferson to the First, Second,
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Superior Dis
trict and Superior Criminal Courts OF the
parish of Orleans; providing for their juris-
dictlon; also for the payment of their fees
for the same; also legalizing all past pro-
ceedlngs IN tha Second Judicial aud Parish
courts, and First Justice Court of the
parish of Jefferson sitting in the late city
| of Carrolltun. and for the enforcement OF
this act. and also providing for prescription
of actions under the same.
On motion of Mr. Elliott the further con-
sideration of this bill was postponed, and it
was made the special order of the day for
! o.morrow at P. M.
House bill No 1886, an act to repeal an
act entitled an act to authorize the police
| Jury of the parish of Plaquemines to issue
bonds and to provide for the redemption
thereof approved February ., 1874.
On motion of Mr.. Milon the rules were
suspended, the bill underwent it's second
and third readings, and it passed.
House bill No. 337, an act authorizing the
police juries throughout the State to pass
an ordinance closing all places of business
on the Sabbath day.
On motion of Mr.. Hahn this bill was or
dered to lie over till tomorrow.
House bill No. 1888, an act to provide
board of gas meter inspectors for the city
o New Orleans; to prescribe their duties
and fer the protection of the rights of gas
light consum; rs.
On motion of Mr.. Walker this bill was or
dered to be referred to tbs special Commit
tee on City Affairs.
House bill No 3is, an act to fix the COM
pensation OF coroners IN the parish of Or
leans, and to provide for the payment of the
same
On motion of Mr.. Wilt the rules were
suspended, the bill underwent its second
and third readings and 1t passed.
House bill No. $40, an act to carry into
effect an act for the relief OF parties who
have not paid and those who have paid
their taxes to the Drainage Company in the
parish of Orleans, approved March -, 1866
On motion Of Mr.. Young the further con
sideration of this bill was postpoa ed, and it
was ordered to be recommitted to the Com
mttee on City Affairs.
/ Hon E +. Kidd in the chair.
House bill No $50, an act t. amend and
re-enact article 1874 of the Revised Civil
Code of this State.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre the adverse re-
| port of the committee was adopted, and the
bill was indefinitely postponed.
House bill No. 352, an act providing for
the additional number of police jurors for
the parish Of St James.
On motion of Mr. Biliu the further con
sideraton of this bill was postponed till to-
morrow.
House bill No. :,,3. an act to amend an
act entitled an act relative to the Supreme
Court, and changing the place of holding
the same from Opelousas TO Franklin, parish
of St. Mary. etc.
Mr.. Estilette moved The indefinite post
ponement OF the bill. and upon that motor
called for the previous question, which wa;
carried in the affirmative. and upon the In
definite postpon ement Mr.. Blu called fol
the yeas and nays, which resulted as fol
a lows:
, Yra.-Adi.e, Booth. Byrne, Burkhardt
j. Ba,iev Bower, Bea-ley, Blllu, Collins
Dlgas. DUR. Deihommer, Edwards OF Tan
: gipanoa. Elliott, Kooutz, kunmel, Kelly
Kidd Meredith. Martin, McAlpine, Pascal
: Pipes, Roman Richardson, Scales, Nldrine
. Walker, Woods OF Ouachlta, Wells, Webb
Iouug-32.
Il NaSs-Butler Baker. Cousin, Demas. Da
i wilson. Dunn. Edwards OF Richiand, Grant
+ Hail. Hill OF Ascension, Hahn, Hubeau, Hill
of Ouachita, Hammond, Jetfries, johnson o
| Caddo, kerriag, LEckett, Lowell Mag INNS
e Mitchell. Milon. Matthews OF Tensas, Nc
d | Colian Piles. Ray, Raby. Smith. Sutton
Self. Sartain, Souer. Sibilski, Schenck. Stat
ford. Schiller. Thomas. Woods OF Yves
Baton Rouge-3S.
And the bill was indefinitely postponed
:. Mr. Estilette moved to reconsider tn
vote Just given, and upon his own motion
the motion of reconsideration was ordere
\, to he on the table.
Hou.e bill No }5l an act incorporate
the town of Simmsport, in the parish {
:. Avoyelles, and providing for the organic;
ton thereof.
30 Ga motion Of Mr.. Souer the rules WEI
"a suspended, this bll underwent its secon
&c and third readings, and it passed.
= House bill No. 80, an act to create til
parish Of Macon, and providing for the o
"a ganiz atom thereof, and fixing the represel
u tation of the parishes of Carroll and Maco
ia the House OF Representatives.
:. Ca motion of Mr.. N Atthews of Tensas
40 the further consideration of the bill wa
n | postponed and it was made the special o
der nt the day for TO morrow at ) L. NJ
or House bill No .,j6, an act to revive II
O. charter Of the First Baptist Church, il
ae corporatod By an act OF the Legislatul
rs approved March S, 1915.
On motion of Mr. Booth the rules WEI
suspended this bill underwent ts secon
and third readings. and it passed.
:" Houee DILL No. 35S, an act making &
appropriation to reimburse the Louisiar
Levee Company for money advanced
the State to deiray the expenses OF Il
Leyee Commission of Engineers in maxim
~ the annual surveys of the levees of the Sta
in 1879, for the purpose of ordering the
wees to be built in 1919 and 1876 as pr
scribed by law.
"a On motion of Mr. Walker the adverse
port of the committee vas adopted and
ct bill was indefinitely postponed.
"a House bill No 362. an act to IL the sal
.w ries Of the sixth division superintende
ao and messenger thereof, said sixth dlvisi'
mr. being embraced in the parish of Orleans.
he On motion OF MIR. Bower the rules We