The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-20
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vest in said company the right 10 exercise sll
powers incidental TO and necessary for the
buflding and maintenance Of railroads TO The
state OF Texas, and 10 North Louisiana and
49, ITO provide for Tie transfer Of rights and fan
ohises TO purchasers Of railroads under fore
closure Of mortgage upon the sam6 10 pro-
vide for the organization BY such purchasers
OF new railroad companies; TO authorize such
new companies 10 borrow money, and 10 &c.
cure the same BY mortgsge; and to invest
such organized companies with certain right
add powers and TO impose on tnem certain
duties. Observation-Disclosures.
An act TO authorize the consolidation Of connect
ing or interseeting railroad companies; to
establish the forms under which the same
may be effected; 10 authorize snch nsoli.
dated companies to issue bonds and TO secure
the same by mortgage. and TO enumerate
and confer certain powers on such consoli.
. dated companies. Observation-Disclosures.
0. An sot amending and re-enactipg section s773 Of
the Revised Statutes, defining the duties OF
the State Treasurer; defining and providing
for the punishment Of the violations OF this
act and repeating al laws in conflict there
An ae 70 authorize the pocs jury Of the parish
o. Lincoln to levy special tar In said parish
for an amount sufficient TO build parish jsi
q. An act TO incorporate Exempt soesty Mechanics
Fire Company No. 8 .....................
An act TO create ii, additional Justice of the Peace
and Constable In the fourth ward Of the par
ish Of Natchitoehes, to be located OF False
liver In said parish, 70 defne it's Jurisdiction
ana 10 pTDF1I6 Tor the 6teGfJ0n OF the SAINT
and to prescribe the manner If filing the
same Observation-Disclosures.
An act relative to juries in and Tor the State of
Louisiana, the parish Of Orleans excepted
to determine the qualifications Of jurors; to
exempt certain persons from serving on in
ries TO provide for jury commission ip
each parish; TO prescribe the manner Of
20 eys certain sha % sws
to the District Judge; to provide for the sum.
moniDg OF jurors; TO compel their attt ndance;
for their compensation; taxing jury costs ID
- certain cases... ................. ...........
s. An act to amend aud re-enaet article 1914 of the
Revised Civil Gods OF the State Of Louisiana
G. An act to confer additional powers upon the JUS
tice Of the Peace Of the parish OF 81. andry.
T. An act relative to the transfer of stock, and e
amend and re-ensct section 313 OF the Hs-
vised Statutes of the State OF Lousisns. +.
g. An act to exclude certain lands from the drainage
limits aB heretofore established; to cancel
liens and judgments for drainage Of said
lands, and TO repeal certain laws relative TO
drainage OF the parishes Of Orleans and
As, act relative 10 the state Printer, to the ocla
Journal of the State and to the public print
ing: to regulate and define the prices Oh pnb
lilo printing and 10 prescribe the manner in
which tbs same shall be done; 10 regulate
the manner OF making advertisements In ju+t
dicial proceedings or sales OF property, ander
jud cisl process or In any other legal pro-
ceedinGs IN all parishes: regulating the price
therefor; directing the manner and price o.
which contracts shall be made by police
iuries and municipal corporations for public
printing, and sbrUBHting I'll isrs 81 sse SAM
D. An sct TO authorize the Auditor OF Public Ae-
counts to accept and approve tbs bonds of
State Tax Collectors; and 10 repeal ell lave
requiring said bonds TO DO approved by any
l. An set 10 create two additional justices Of the
peace wards Ia Ayoyellss parish, and renum.
bering the same, and giving Sixth and Sev.
enth Wards concurrent jurisdiction in the
q. An act amending section nineteen hundred and
twepty.Dine OF the Revised Statutes, and
changing the term OF the sixth Judicial Dis.
trict Court, in and for the PARISH Of 81.
B. An scs 70 create an additional justice Of the
peace for the Third Ward Of the parish o!
1. An act to repeal section one hundred and four.
teen OF the Revised Statutes OF she stste Of
An aes - nntborzs tbs reoen ar bah ts,s
due the general fund of tho warrants issued
la payment Of the salaries Of tie constitu-
tional officers of the State for the years In
which such salaries we're due and payable. :.
g. An act to amend and re-ensct section Ave OF an
act entitled an act creating Superior Crinai.
nal Court for the parish Ut Orleans; defining
the jurisdiction thereof; providing for q
their duties and powers; restricting and re-.
gulating the jurisdiction Of the First District
Court for the parrish Of Orleans; providing
for Jury commissioners, and the manner of
for the civil and criminal courts, and tor the
OBTAINING Of witnesses in criminal cases In
said parish; defining the crime and punish
ment Of grand and petit larceny In this state,
and providing for the place Of holding the
sessions Of the court, aud for the recusation
absence, or inability to act lof the judge
approved April Q, 1874, and to repeal ali laws
and parts OF laws in conflict hereWit $50. >.
!. An act TO authorize the city OF New Orleans to
issue premium bonds, on conditions spscif d.
III exchange for certain bonds heretofore
Issued and pledged TO pay q judgment rem
B. An act to enforce efsctnally the constitutional
amendments proposed JanuarytwsGsy fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy.f four, ratified
ut the general election held on the % OF Mo-
vembsr, eighteen hundred and seventy four
relative 10 the State debt aud the funding
thereof; to protect the Interests OF the State,
and the holders Of the bonds. issued by
virtue OF said amendments; and for that pur-
pose to amend and re-enact an act entitled
''An act to provide fer funding obligations Of
the State by exchange for bonds; TO provide
for principal and interest Of said bonds, TO es-
tablsh Board OF Liquidation; to authorize
certain Judicial proceedings sgainst 1t: TO
define t.Dd punish violaaions Of this act; TO
prevent certain officers diverting funds, ex-
cept 40 provided by lsw, and to punish
violations therefor; 10 levy q continuing tar,
and provide continuing appropriation for
t,tate and holders Of said bonds; to prohibit
ipjun ,tions in certain cases; to limit the To-.
debtedDess OF the State and 70 limit State
taxes; TO annul certain grants OF State aid; to
prohibit the modification, novation or exten-
sion OF any contract heretofore made for
State aid; to prpvide for the receipt Of GER
tain warrants forzcertain taxes, and to repeal
all conflicting Laws, being Act No. g. ap-
proved twenty-fodyth of January, eighteen
hundred and seventy -four; to create Fiscal
Agent and to define the duties OF said agent;
10 prescribe and define the duties and pow-
ers Of the Board OF Liquidation, OF the state
treasurer and the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts; and making certain specific sppro-
pr1&tlOue
Concurrent resolution iostructing our Represent
atvts In Congress TO support the Texas sno
Poetic Railroad bill, asking for the subsidies
Of tha IIntad Htataa navernmank 1rcnnided