New Orleans Republican., 1877-03-30

| Gfanzin, of the twelfth representative dis
tlicf, parish of Orleans be seated as mem
/ bers Of this House from their respective dis
| tIicts, subject to contest.
GEORGE DRURY,
Chairman, on behalf of the committee.
The resolution reported by the Commit
tee on Elections and Qualifications wai
adopted under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Swazie moved to rtconsider the vote
whereby the resolution was ado sted, and
also moved to lay that motion oa the table
Carried.
The following gentlemen wero duly sworn
in as Representatives from their respective
districts, subject to contest; Messrs. Bos
we'll. Bartlett, GranziD, R iburn and Thomas
The special committee, consisting of the
delegations from the parishes of Avoyelles
and Point Ccupee, to whom WAS referred
House bill No. 70, an act granting ferry
/ privilege to Thomas P. Hommerson, bis
heirs or assigns, in the town of Smmsporti
parish of Avoyelles, reported favofsbly
thereon.
The report was received and adopted.
House bill No. 10, reported by the special
committee, passed it's second reading and
was considered as ergrossed.
The constitutional rules being suspended
| tho bill was placed on it's third reading and
final passage, its title was adopted, and it
was ordered to be sent to the Senate for
concurrence.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
| favorably on House bill No. AZ, an act to
abolish the terms of the Supreme Court at
OpelOuaas and Monroe, and to change the
time and place for the return of appeals
now returnable at said lsees.
The report was received and adopted.
House bill No. AZ, reported by the com
mittes, passed its secOad reading and was
considered as engrOssed.
Under a suspension of the constitutional
rules the bill was placed on its third read
ing and final passage, its title was adopted,
and 1t was ordered to be sent to the Senate
| for concurrence.
Mr.. Hill called up House bill No. 72, an
act to clean out Bayou Mccall, in the par
ish of Ascension, and making an spprop1ia-
tion Of $4,000, and for other purposes, on its
second reading.
The rule by which the bill is compelled
to be considered in committee of the whole
was dispensed with, and the bill passed it's
second reading and was considered as en-
crossed.
Tho constitutional rules being suspended,
the bill was read third time, and finally
passed, it's title adopted, and it was ordered
to be cent to the Senate for concurrence.
The Com mittee on Enrolment submitted
the following reports, which were received
and accepted:
CoNMITTER ON ENRoLLMKNr,
New Qlleans, March 28, 1917.
To the Honorable Speaker ar d Members Of the
Houss OF Representatives;
Your committee beg leave to report the
| following bills as having been enrolled:
House bill No. 60, an act to amend Sec
| tions two, four and eight of an act enti-
tied an act to incorporate the town of
| Washington in the parish of st. Landry,
and to repeal all existing laws on the same
/ eubieet matter, approved March l6, 1870.
House bill No. AZ, joint resolution TO Con.
gress relative to levees.
Respectfully submitted.
A. DEJoIE, Chairman.
Committee ON EszoILMRNr, I
New orleans, March 49, 1877.
/ To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
Rouse Of Representatives,;
Your committee beg leave to report the
following House bill as having been en-.
crossed, to wit:
House bill No. II, substitute for House
bill No. 81 an act to authorizs the dred ging
OF Bayou Castaiug, in the parish st. Tam
many, and making an appropriation Of six
thousand dollars for that purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
A. DEJoIE. Chairman.
Mr Tnpoa s+ax,o vrkfo. kt.k (. A
some future time introduce an act to open
the State road in Pointe COupee parish,
from New Texas Landing to Atchsfalaya
river.
Mr.. Darlington called up House bill No.
%, an act to authorize the cleaning out Of
Youngs bayou. in the parish of Ouachila,
and to make an appropriation for said pur-
pose.
The bin wAa adopted on it's second read.
ing and considered as engrossed.
The constitutional rules being suspended,
1t vas placed on it's third reading and final
passage, lite title was adopted, and it was
ordered 70 be sent to the Senate for CON
Curence.
Mr.. De Laey called up House bill No. 10,
an act to incorporate the Rapidea Grove
Benevolent Association No. I OF Alexan-
dEla, L9uisians, which passed its second
reading and was considered as engrcssed.
Under suspension of the constitutional
ruies the bill was read third time and
finally paesed, its title wos adopted, and it
was ordered to be sent to the Senate for
concurrence.
Mr. Sousr called up House bill No. so, an
act making all warrants issued By she
Board Of Metropolitan Police receivable
for Licenses and taxes duo the city Of New
Orleans. pariah Of ST. Bernard. the parish
Of JsfEsraon flight and left bank. the town
Of Kenner, and fhs territory and corpora.
tions comprising the Metropolitan Police
district. and providing psnalty for 3 re-
fusAi to receive the came, which passed its
second reading ana vas considered as eu.
crossed
gndeF euspcnsion of the constitutional
rulse, the bill was read third time and
fnslly psassd. ita sit'e adopted, and Il was
ordered to be asnt to the Senate for concur
renee.
~. DfuFv called % House bin No. 4s,
aud offered tbe f1loeing aa 4 substitute
thefeioF which vas eoospleds
Houa9 bin 10. g, ~ act npportionirg the
Gtafs into esnateIsal diatrleia, and 3eile
natlpg e rhat seaaioFial districts Esaalor1
ere 70 b elected 81 iha next asnesaI elce
eo1 nna sspse''ns III laws 81 peris 81 LAWS
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