New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-23

Revised Statutes, to abolish The Offices Of
master land wardens, OF the port of New
Orleans, and to transfer their duties, fees
and emoluments to the board of harb0r
masters, to transfer to the board of haFbor
masters. etc.
House bill No. Is, an act entitled an act
to limit the powers and regulate the duties
of police jurors and other parish anthOri-
ties. and to prohibit them from compelling
work on the public roads without adequate
compensation.
House bill No. 80, an act repeating Sec
tl0ns two, three and four of an act entitled
an act to regulate tbs manner Of making
judicial advertisements, etc.
House bill No. 80, an act to prescribe the
punishment of the crime of conspiracy; to
Obstruet the operation of the government
of the State or any department thereof etc.
House bill No. 43, an act relating to
the building in which the sessions of the
Supreme Court shall be held, and making
an appropriation for fitting up the same.
ROBEEr f. GUICHARO,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
By unanimous consent Senator Burch
called up the following House bills:
House bill No. IA, entitled an act to re-.
wise, amend and re enact sections 1879, 1850
and 1884 of the Revised Statutes; to abolish
the offices of master and wardens of the
port of New Orleans, and to transfer their
duties, fees and emoluments to the board
of harbor masters to transfer to the board
of harbOr masters certain duties of the su-
perintendent Of wharves, whardngers and
assistant whsTfngers in the city of New
Orleans; to fix a compensation for the per-
Torrance Of their duties, and TO abolish
nd v.vohihfk al Of &c rivfa 1ap
of wharves and landings, wharhDgers and
assistant wharfngers, and to repeal all
laws inconsistent herewith.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rules being suspended
by fOur-ffths affirmative vote of the Sen.
ate, the bill was placed on it's second read
ing and referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
House bill No. 80, entitled an act repeal
ing sections two, three and four of an act
entitled an act to regulate the manner of
making advertisements IN judicial proceed
ings and sales of property under judicial
process in all other parishes than that of
Orleans; regulating the price therefor, and
directing the manner and price at which
contracts should be made by police juries
or municipal corporations, except New Or
leAns, for public printing, approved April Is,
1876, and known as act No. 81, and re-snact-
ing and amending section fifteen Of an act
relative to public printing, approved July
"a, 1868.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rules being suspended
by four fifths affirmative vote of the Sen.
ate; the bill was placed its second reading
and referred to the Committee on Printing
House bill No. 81, entitled an act TO pre-
scribe the punishment of the crime Of con
spirAcy to Obstruct the operation of the gov
eminent Of the State or any. department
thereof, and TO prescribe the punishment
of the crime of conspiracy to commit Of
lenses against the laws of the State and
against the rights Of persons and property
of citizens and residents of the State; and
to repeal all laws in conflict or inconsist
! emit with the provisions of this act.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rules being suspended
by four-ffths affirmative vote of the Sen
ate, the bill was placed on its second read
ing.
Ga motion of Senator Burch the bill was
adopted on its second reading.
The constitutional rules being suspended
by four fGths affirmative vote of the SEN
ate, the bill was placed on its third reading
and final passage, its title was adopted, and
notice Of concurrence was ordered sent to
the House.
House bill No. 43, entitled an act relating
to the building in which the sessions of the
Supreme Court shall be held, and making
an appropriation for fitting up the same.
The bill was read the first time.
| The constitutional rules being suspended
/ by four tifths affirmative vote of the Sen
ate, the bill was placed on it's second read
ing.
On motion of Senator Burch the bill wal
adopted on it's second reading.
| The constitutional ralss being suspended
| by a four iltbs affirmative vote of the Sen
ate, the bin was plsesd GA it's third read
ing and final passage. its title was adopt
ed and notice of concurrence Yves ordered
/ to be sent to the House.
| uOubo Jill NO. AOB al dcb oubAtlou al aO'
/ to limit the powers and regulate the duties
of police jurors and other parish authorities
and to prohibit them from compelling worl
on the public roads without adequate com
/ pensation.
The bill was read the first time.
The constitutional rules being suspended
by q four-ffths affirmative vote Of the Sen
ate, the bill was placed on its second read
ing and referred to the Committee on Cor
| porations and ParOehial Affairs,
RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Bryant called up the following
resolution:
ResolUed, That the Senate appoint com
| mittee of three to inspect the Hard Times
! Buckridge aud Point Pleas ant leveee; tina
! said cOmmittse be Instructed to report a a.
| early day as possible.
Res0fred further, That this resolution
referred to the Committee on Lands an(
Levees when appointed.
Senator Demas offered the following
amendment:
Also the Bonnet Care leves in the parisl
Of st, John the Baplist
Which was accepted.
On motion of Senator Young the who'll
subject matter was indefinitely postponed
Senator Landry called up the annual re
port of the Attorney General, which wa
read:
To the honorable Senate and Houee Of Represen
tatlyea Of the General Assembly Of the Stat
Of Louisiana;