The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-18
State Legislature.
senate.
THURSDAY, Feb. II.
go Aninine called ih.

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sspeth adDurn introduce! y bin n,, ae,n
I MI; 0 ,o.ion precincts,.ixlng me nu,n ..
pg e,,s and providing Tor .he appoint
pollss' commissioners. Keierrea.
pept o. of providing for the better pro
A. III ~ he interest tax tlnu, anu ue-
tecto', he he duties OF the treasurer III r.
fnllla thereto, was lntrnuuotu 10y W.
biionn Jd Laid over undeL .n s, I",us,
Mr blackburn o''orea WY 'o''"'s
rseela a1 the House Of Representa-
W lhaye before IT u blll prolosing Ger
tlvoS aamepdmcnts 10 the uoms.leu.'on'
blll -" which Is ono pronlp'Iing an ~.
snolls u The public debt ny any parish
dcasauoicipal corporation, etc. tnereiore
dll, further resolved. IN view 81 the
W%oial depression now existlng IN the
a,a ths body will pass no iaw author,
Sa'e' an increase OF tho pubic dept OF
dnss ,a az Of Louisiana by any parish or
be tglS %l corporation within s'sid state,
nu ,n,Sat no law shall be enacted author
~ llaa nm INV parish or city In TINS state 10
flpg "hboopds subscribed Tor stock, or
,saus, grant subsidies 70 any. corpor-
dhel", no matter what the objects or
s pop, 10 may he. Laid over.
palpos ct fixing the rate OF interest, ETC.,
a al Introduced by Mr.. Twitchell' ana
va lV act relative TO tho government
A. ,su ann In which cotton press ware
sn ',.a receipts shall be used. ~ oil cases
b9''sV s,,ch receipts are to be used as
T 1ldcos or collatcrals,. was called up by
~ Hroyer, and was finally passed.
~ rh "' nj incorporating the st. Patrfck's
. ihe Bank was also finally passed.
M Mha Finance Committee reported iin-
,llaarably on the premium bond bill OF
W M'iHI House. Tho reasons assigned by
W. W. committee for their unfavorable re-
w. l,t are are that the act Ia unconstitu-
l'onal' that 1t places all bonds
av's' common footing; that CONSOLE
%aa,od bonds are beyond the power
y as,ha bin; TINT tho bill secures the pay.
m. MI ii one class Of bonds out OF fund
.@p sSti set apart for other purposes,
lves legislative sanction to question:
te bonds. makes the taxpayers liable
~ the principal of the. present debt;
IA, II gives to those who refuse to nc
S at The scheme the right to go into
Sop,r TO compel full payment on their
bonds.
The act confirming the notarial char.
- n the New Orleans Pacific Railroad
vas q called up and finally passed.
A An act incorporating the New Orleans
uarchants' Exchange was finally pass
Al and the Senate adjourned.
House.
Thu session began ut IL 10 p. m, ~
Ouorlm present. Speaker Estilette In
The Chair.
Mr.. Kidd, as chairman OF the House
Conference Committee on tho Election
Inv submitted a report Of the ncgutia-
,Ions the same as published In the
DEMOCRAT Yesterday. Mr.. Kidd observed
MAT Mr.. Saftain disscnted from the ma
nrity and intended to give q verbal
shtemcnt OF his views. He called upon
Nj. Sartain to take the floor now.
Mr.. Sartain preferred to wait until
The majority report came up for consid-
uation.
Mr. Kidd advised the member to avail
himself Of the present opportunity, for
hemight not be heard at another time.
Mr. Meredith introduced n bill apprO-
pdating S150,0O0 to pay the contingent
expenses, the per diem and mileage Of
he Assembly during tho present
sssIon.
The bill was referred to the Committee
On Ways and Means.
Mr.. Souer introduced a bill, which lies
over. appropriating $1,000 to assist In the
Publication of the work OF Mr.. bennett,
louisiana us Il Is.
Mr.. Bower introduced o. bill TO reduce
The compensation OF the Criminal
Sheriff of Orleans, for feeding prisoners,
thirty cents day for each, and to
lbolish turnkey fees, the measure to go
hto effect on the 1st December next.
The bill went on the calendar.
Mr. Raby presented bill, which was
rtrrcd TO tho Judiciary Committee, to
mend the State license law SO Us to re-
luce the tax on proprietors OF coffee
houses, bar rooms, grcg shops, beer
aloons or gardens and cabarets to $S5
ayear; the tax on steamboat bars to $50
iyear, and tho tax for vendors OF dis
Tiled liquors, selling quantities less
han gallon, $l5 year.
Mr.. Matthews, OF Tensas, presented u
general appropriation bill, the only item
n which Is 5000 for the Governors
aary. Referred to the Committee on
I Appropriations.
Mr. Bowers bill to abolish the Grim
nal jurisdiction OF the justice Of the
Pace In Algiers passed the second read
Mr.. Hammond's bill In relation to the
obstruction Of streets and the .levee by
niway tracks and dcpots came up, re-
ported on unfavorably by the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Hammond addressed the House
HgentIy In favor Of the passage Of the
el, Notwithstanding the report OF the
judiciary Committee. He dwelt partic-
aary upon tho injury to the property
md business Of his constituents OF the
Scond Ward tho whole front OF which
vas shut out from the river by railroad
lacks and depots. The people had suf-
srcd long from this evil, had vainly
sought relief from other quarters, and
had no hope unless this Legislature re-
moved the cause OF their grave COM
plants. /"
Mr.. Young, Chairman Of the Judiciary
Vommittee, fervently hoped the bill
would not pass. It had been unani-
SHously condemned by the Judiciary
eommittee. Mr.. Young contended that
ae bill unconstitutionally took away
listed rights. Ii there was any unlaw-
vi grlevance to complain OF the courts
ss,e the proper places to seek redress.
NJ, Booth warmly supported the bill.
ASIDE Of eminent domain. which was an
inherent right In the State to be exer-
ssed by the legislative branch OF its
kNernment, there was o great public
VA supreme In every land, a law that
am su the right Of the people to
sssan!crrupted communication by their
s s. and roads to their navigable
SSealns. This law was violated In New
sn au every day by railroad corpora
s NUS. There Is that fine avenue, Julia
S %set, designed to be a way for CONNER
ss exchanges, between the South