New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
Forty-tourth Days Proceedings.

FOrty-fOurth Days Proceedings.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVE, I
New Orleans, FEBRUARY %, 1871 !
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker Hahn in the chair.
The roll was called and the following
members answered to their names:
Speaker Hahn and Messrs. Darlington,
Bird, Brown of Csddo, Burton. Brown of
Jefferson, Blair, Brewster, BOsley, Brooks,
Blackstone, Carville, Como, Cole, Drury,
burden, Da5ries, Drew, De Lacy, Dick
inson, Dinkgrave, Desmarais, D'Avy,
DejOie, Devezin, Early, Evans Elliott, Fobb,
Gardere, Claude, CAN'T, Gary, Gracien;
Hill of Ascension, Hughes, Holt of East
Baton Rouge, Holt of West Baton Rouge,
Heath, johnson of De Soto, Jones, Il.
NJ. johnson, Robert johnson, Keeting,
Lastrapps, Lane, Leonard of Caddo, Mag
loire, Martin, Moore, Paris, Routon, Souer,
Snaer, Seveignes, Shelton, SHINES, Thomas,
TOlliver, Washington, j. c. Watson, Wat
son, Walker-63.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Speaker announced the following
standing committees:
On Judiciary-Mr. Leonard, of Caddo,
chairman, and Messrs. Warmoth, of Plaque
mines; H. NJ. johnson, of Terrebonne; Nc.
Millen, of Carroll; Lewis, of Natchitoohes;
Evans, of Orleans, and one vacancy.
On Retrenchment and Reform - Mr..
Walker, of Tensas, chairman, and Messrs.
Watson, of Madison; Heath, of Webster;
Seveignes, of LSfourche; Swszie, of West
Feliciana; Watson, of st. Helena, and one
vacancy.
On Agriculture-Mr. Darlington, of Qua
chita, chairman, and Messrs. Tolliver, OF
ConcOrdia; Como, of st. James; Lastrappes,
of st. Landry; Robert johnson, of Terre-
bonnie: Early, of West Feliciana, and one
vacancy.
On Constitution-Mr. Routon, of Cata-
houla, chairman, and Messrs. Bird, of East
Baton Rouge; Shelton, of Morehouse;
Brown, OF, Jefferson; Cole, of St. John the
Baptist burden, of Bossier, and one va
cancy.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
According to previous notice Mr.. johnson,
Of De Soto, introduced House bill No. 35,
an act to amend an act entitled an act to
organize, arm and equip uniformed mill.
tia, approved March 5, 1870.
Read first time.
The constitutional rules being suspended
the bill was placed on Its second reading,
and ordered to be referred to the Committee
on Militia, when appointed, and it was or
dered to be printed.
Under previous notice, Mr.. Tolliver in
troduced House bill No. sc, an act to en-
force the observance of the Sabbath in the
State.
Read fest time.
Under a suspension Of the constitutional
rules the bill was read second time and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By consent, Mr.. Graeien introduced
House bill No. 81, an act to punish the crime
of conspiracy; to obstruct the operation of
the government of the State or any depart
ment thereof; and to prescribe the punish
ment of the crime of conspiracy to commit
offenses against the laws of the State and
against the rights of person snd property
of citizens and residents ot the State; and
to repeal all laws in conflict or inconsistent
with the provisions of this act.
Read first time.
The constitutional rules being suspended,
the bill was read second time and consid
cred engrossed.
Under further suspension of the consti-
tutional rules the bill was placed on it's
third reading and final passage it's title was
adopted, and it was ordered TO be sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
tMr. Brown, of Jefferson, in the chair
According to previous notice, Mr.. Dejoie
introduced House bill No. SO, an act to pro
vide for the compensation of jurors in
criminal cases in the parish of Orleans.
Read first time.
The constitutional rules being suspended
the bill was read second time and placed
on the calendar.
Under previous notice, Mr.. Dejoie intro
dnced House bill No. 80, en- act to incOrpo
rate the Sons and Daughters of Abraham
Benevolent Association of the city of New
Orleans, of the State of Louisiana.
Read first time.
Under q suspension of the constitutions
rules the bill was placed on its second read
ing and ordered to be referred to the Con
mittee en- Corporations when appointed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
House bill No. 80, an act repeating set
tions two, three and four of an act entitle
an act to regulate the manner of maxim
advertisements IN judicial proceedings an
sales of property under judicial process
all parishes other than that of Orleans; rel
ulating the price therefor, and directin
the manner and prices at which CONTRACT
should be made by police iuries or muniC
pal corporations, except New Orleans, fl
public printing, and re-enacting and amen,
ing section fifteen of an act entitled an a.
relative to public printing, approved Jul
a.. 1858, was read third time and final
passed, It's title was adopted, and it was Q
dered to be sent to the Senate for concu
renee.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, Of Caddo, Il
House was adjourned until tomorrow
twelve O'Clock M.
ROBERT F. GUICHARD,
Clerk Of the House of Representatives