The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-21
State legislature.
THURSDAY. January ~. u

twenty ,veber corrected his statement
MT. .ha preyious day, to the eiiect.
made ,, w Barrow and Bowman, Of
that MMeeIininnn. who signed the me
East T - thc Property Holders Union,
moriauI n No property. Mr.. Bowman did
owneur n A. any, but Mr.. Barrow was the
no a.essor Of 800 acres. ,u,
po pos. Stamps gave notice or q bili 10 re-
W. Tho expenses OF the Guy Oh new
d ll,~ vs. and providing Tor inc cotnpch.
Or ran OF the Criminal Sherl't oil
~, sS"V parish also, s,, an "o ~ th n
Ing ~ the District Courts Of New
Clerks = Hn likewise introduced an act
0rlsahs.ji ,o compensation OF the Civil
uIobs "nr Referred. o,
AZ l.s ~ Red River TO investigate the
PARISH massacre" was introduced
VM, Twitcbcll, and was referred.
Dy art making an appropriation TO
An ~ "a COPIES Of the Civil Code was
e,..dnced and was referred:
inlloa nct for the relief Of John p. Beat
~ .. 81 referred TO the Committee on
Claims, .,a rosoI,tion declaring va.
~ y. .he seat Of any Senator absenting
es smsslf for ten days without leave, was
hlp 1,sI nm. and after some discussion
e aua rpeferred TO the Committee on Judi
dietary !. u, ,,,.s o,ilod
"a ,hc doors being opened, the joint
..v.a l %i introduced by Mr.. Goodo,
Ie es,,ng On Congress to take charge OF
esai evecs In Louisiana, was called up
s snd wns finally passed.
~ Tha committee appointed us to the
..srsctness of the certificate Of the See
c.sarv ri State. In regard TO the position
Ipcsa"nied bythe Green family In Lincoln
o WAN reported that the books OF the
Guar 9 of State showed that one
womber OF the family held Office.
'' The petition Of the citizens or Rose
AHA near Point Coupee, asking that
.heir section be made u special Icvee
district was called up and was referred.
Mr., Young gave notice or bill a,i-
,horizing the police jury OF the parish
~ Concordia TO fund the bonded debt OF
The parish; ...,., ~ go. j.,
.or,mratipp the New Orleans and Milne
S.,rr i,ailroad Company. Referred.
AIso al, act amending the act prohib-
ting the seizure Of certain property for
rsnt' Also referred.
M Blunt introduced IN act TO abol-
AZ the Offices OF District and Parish
Attorney pro tenn. Referred.
M Robertson introduced an act to
ounish the obtaining OF goods, etc,
under false pretences and promises OF
work 10 be performed In payment. Re-
Mr.. Wharton introduced a concurrent
resolution authorizing the appointment
N n Joint committee on city affairs. 1t
was adopted.
An act 10 amend the constitution
nv reducing the salary OF the Gov
amor from $4,000 to 5000 per annum was
Introduced by Mr.. Stamps and was
referred.
The Senate adjourned until IL O'Clock
tomorrow.
House. The House came to order Mt
isl0p. m. Ninety-fivc members pres
ent. Speaker Estilette In the chair.
In the abstract OF the discussion on
the Senate resolution respecting the
Emperor OF Brazil, published in the
DEMocRAr to-day, the annexed para
graph occurred.
",The discussion was continued by
Messrs. Dupre and Meredith, both OF
whom apprOred the resolution"
Bya misprint, the word dpprOred be-
Ing substituted for the word opposed,
the arguments Of the gentlemen were
misrepresented. Both complained to
the House OF the misrepresentation and
took occasion TO emphasize the reasons
which they had given for opposing the
resolution.
The resolution Of Mr.. Burkhart de-
claring the running OF the Mobile rail
road on the levee to be injurious to the
commerce OF the city, and dangerous to
persons, was taken from tho Committee
on Railroads and given to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Aldigc presented resolution,
which lies over, providing q committee
hinquire upon what grounds the Judge
o! the Superior Criminal Court has
ruled that bribery cases can only be
prosecuted upon indictment by n Grand
jury not upon information filed by the
law officer Of the State, a decision
which the resolution declares Is erron-
eous In the opinion OF eminent lawyers.
Mr.. Maginnis gave notice OF a bill to
amend the constitution so as to enable
the corporation OF New Orleans to ex-
change It's bonds.
Aresolution WAS adopted authorizing
subcommittee of the Committee on
CiA0lltublt IuSillulltuS w NiSlt VIC toy
lums ut Jackson and Baton Rouge.
Mr.. Estilette introduced bill, which
was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee, reducing the compensation OF tax
collectors In the rural parishes, SO that
while II will not be less than $500
year, II shall not exceed $1,000 n year.
Mr.. Wiltz, from the committee
charged with the investigation of accu-
sations against Mr.. Lowell and other
members, which accusations were
contained In indictments lately
quashed in the Superior Grim
inal Court, reported that, respecting
Mr.. Lowell's case, which was an in
dlctment for misdemeanor In Office, the
act imputed to him, was that as Speaker
q the House and cr oticiO member OF
tne Funding Board, In connection with
Auditor Clinton, Secretary OF State Des.
!onde, and Treasurer Dubuclct, he had
laudulently funded certain warrants.
As this alleged fraud was committed be-
Tore Mr.. Lowell was u member OF the
present Legislature, no steps could
Noperiy be taken against him as a rep
Iesentative, but the committee offered
aresolution creating committee to in
q9iIe into the conduct, in the premises,
qqlthe members Of the Funding Board.
a. The order OF the day, bill providing
mat the publication OF private acts
SHOULD be at the expense of the parties
Interested, was taken up and discussed
Mr.. Billieu moved to strike
out SO much OF the act rs related to d.