New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10

that said committee have power to send for
persons and papers.
Which was ordered to be referred to the
Committee on City Affairs.
MESSAGE FROM The SENATE.
SPNATE CHAMBER
New Orleans, February 8, 1876.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House Representatives:
have the honor to inform you that the
Governor and PresiGe nt of the
Senate has affixed his signa.ure 20 an act to
repeal an act mo. s., approved March %,
1877 J, entitled an act to authorize the coun.
oil Of the city of Shreveport 70 levy q police
tax; to regulate levies of taxes, the pro-
OF tax suits and Jurisdiction of the
parish court OF the parish OF Caddo in refer
ence thereto; to define and punish forgery
in certain cases, etc.
P. E. RECHTEL,
Secretary of The Senate.
The Speaker laid before the House the
following Communication from the Cover
nor:
STATE OF LouIsIASA,)
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans. Fehr nary 8, 1861
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
Eouse of Rel resertas!ves
The Governor directs me to inform your
honorable body that he has this day ap-
proved and signed:
An act to enroll the charter of Pelican
Hook and Ladder Company No. Of East
Baton Rouge.
An act to increase the number and limit
the time of service of Jurors in Claiborne
parish.
An act to change tire name of the town Of
Braehear to Morgan City.
Very respectfully.
Il. CONQUEST CLARKE,
Private Secretary.
COMMITTEE SERVICE.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Wilt,
Elliott and Cousin on committee to inves-
tigate charges against Senator West.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of Mr.. Bllliu az chairman of the select
committee appointed to investigate charges
against certain officials, in the parishes Of
Eas. and West Felicians, East Baton
Rouge, and St. Helena, in lieu of Mr..
Koontz, who is prevented By sickness from
attending.
Mr.. Mitchell, in behalf of the Committee
on Claims, to whom was referred House
bill No. 276, entitled al act fer the relief OF
Nelson j. Scott parish judge, of the parish
of Claiborne, submitted favorable report
Mr.. Jetfriee, in behalf of the Committee
OF Ways and Means, to whom was referred
House bill No. 81, entitled an act to remi,
penalties to delinquent taxpayers, submit
ted favorable report.
Also, on House bill No SO. entitled an &C,
authorizing persons whose property hal
been sold for taxes ard purchased by the
State, to redeem the same on paying the
taxes and coste, with remission Of all penal
ties, submitted q favorable report with
amendments, viz:
Provided that this right Of redemption
shall extend to January ], 1877, and nc
longer.
Mr.. Meredith, from the Committee on
Corporations, submitted the following re-
port:
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of The
House of Represent .tives:
am directed by a majority OF the Com.
mi,tee on Corporations 10 make the follow
ing report:
Favorably on House bill No. 27S. entitled
an act TO incorporate the town OF Arcadia in
the parish of Bienville; to provide for the
election OF mayor and alderman; to denne
their powers and duties, and to provide for
the government of the same and recon.
mend it's passage.
FavoIably on petition from the citizens
OF Pleasant Hill, De Soto parish, Louisiana
applying for a change in their charter"
And report by bill entitled an act to
amend and re-enact section one of act No.
l49, approved March %, 1874, entitled an
act to incorporate the town of Pleasant
HILL, parish Of De Soto, defining the bound
aries thereof and for other purposes, and
recommend its passage.
Favorably, the chairman and Mr.. Gil.
more dissenting, on House bill No. l54. On.
titled an act revising and amending the
charter of the town of Donaldsonviile and
to exempt the same from payment OF parish
taxes and licenses, and for other purposes,
and recommend it's passage.
FavOrably, with amendments, on House
bill No. 903, entitled an act TO incorporate
the town of Ouachita City, in the parish Of
Union, and recommend it's passage.
THOMAS E. MEREDITH,
Chairman.
Mr.. Blaffer, from the Committee on Mill
tia to whom was referred House bill No
297, entitled an act to amend and repea
No. "a of 1870, submitted . favorable re
port.
And the same member, from the Commit
tee on Charitable and Public Institutions
to whom was referred House bill No. 81
entitled an act to establish an institution
for the instruction Of the blind in New Or
leans, submitted favorable report.
Mr. Kidd, on behalf of the Committee on
Enrolment, reported as favorab!y enrolled
joint resolutions relative to distractions in
Bayou Lafourche which received the sig
nature of the Speaker, and the Clerk OF the
House was directed to request the signature
Of the President of the Senate thereto.
REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Witt, from the Committee on City
Affairs, submitted favorable report, with
amendments, on House bill No. 257, en-.
titled an act to incorporate the New
Orleans board of underwriteIs.
And the same member, from the same
committee, to whom was referred House
bill No llS. entitled an act to suspend the
levying and collection Of the park tax IN
the city of New Orleans; to abolish the
board Of park commissioners, and to trans
fer to the City Council the management
Of all matters sppertaining to the City
Park, submitted . favorable report by sub
stitute, entitled an act to transfer to tn
Mayor and Council of New Orleans tn
control, custody, supervision and manage