The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-17
THE LEGISLATU RE.
TI.s senate.

official bonds. Ii TecoE t.inp ssss
House recede from its ameholiehss'
Mi. aoode, on House bill %, author
king the Governor 10 appoint nn as
nIetnnt Attorney General, reported by
sslhstitslte favorabiy. And also, on SEN
atM sill 4e. on the same subjects re-
norted unfayorably, on the ground that
IL was not expedient ut this time 10
abolish the office of Assistant Attorney
General. Report lies over.
sUlaIlan. reported fayorably with an
amend ,natlt on the bill for tho relief OIL
Mrs.. nj. j. Lewis OF Natchitoehes. Lies
M doode. for the judiciary Commit
4xsss. reported an act regulating the term
for prescription OF taxes and the lien py
which they .nre secured. Neforrea 70
Committee on Finance. 60.
Also. iii act making certain state
vearrutits receivable FOR the four mill
i sar fi,,e by dellnauents. Referred.
Mr.. Zleharie introduced en- act pro-
vfdlng for q small pox hospital and 70.
gpoallng the previous law. Read twice
and referred.
Nr. stubbs, according to previous no.
tice. introduced a bill TO repeal an act
declaring tho effect OF pntdony and re-
quiring officers OF The state 10 reoos.
rii2e persona pardonod, etc. Head twice
and referred.
A fsloaHage from the House announced
that the House had passed ana asked
unneurroree In sundry bills, rs follows
m House bill 30, 10 regulate the man-
ner or issuance and payment OF State
warrants. 49,.
iii House bill Gi, to limit the time
allowed for disprOving or trayerslng
answers OF gatnisheeH. ete.
ttlt -
1868. act al 81 1860. act 81 Of ta00, net w
al ib6p. act o. II 1870, act ~ OF 1873. act
"a al lara. act % OF 1874, act GO of 1874,
and not Id on 1875, and 10 authorizes the
Mayor and Administrators Oh New Or
!. leans TO organize and maintain the city
Z police.
amount to be paid for the support OF the
Public Schools In New Orleans. was
postponed 90 the order for Tuesday Ut
i o'clock.
AZ IL 40 the House by message an:
nounclng readiness TO ballot for United
states Senator. and on motion OF MT.
ellis the Senate joined the House, for
that purpose and shortly returned TO
their own chamber.
House bill No. %, fixing the time for
appeals from Tangipahoa, was read q
second time and referred.
AIso, House bill No. 81, to limit time
for traverse Of garnishments.
Also, House bill No. 3d. relative to
Issuance, etc., OF state warrants,
House bill No. III, relative to the city
poline. was read u second time, and re-
sferred To the appropriate COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Steven, for Finance Committee,
reported favorably, with amendments,
ON House bill 10 to amend and re-enact
section 3773 oil the Revised Statutes; de-
f5ning and regulating the duties Oh tue
State Treasurer.
The proposed bill requires the
Treasurer to keep separate accounts oil
zach fund with the Fiscal Agent OF the
State. and for each year, combining
Choeks strictly to the specific funds
ngalnst which warrants are drawn. Re-
port Hes over.
All 1870 the Senate went into execu-
Awe session, which was raised q few
minutes before o'clock. ).
MIR. Grover moved that the Commit.
zee on Rules report what additional
rules are necessary for the proper ex-
pedttion OF the business OF the Senate.
a message from the House announced
that the House feeedes from LIS amend
Rmerit to House bill ca.
Mr.. Breaux gave notice OF an act to
enfarge the boundaries OF the parish Of
puinte Coupee.
Mr. zacharle asked change OF refer
er,ce OF hisebill, Senate bill No. 90, rela.
tive to issuance of bonds, etc., by inter-
Necting railroads. He desired 1t to BIO
referred to the Judiciary Committee,
which was allowed.
MIR. Steven, with consent, mad House
dill No. 90, relative to duties OF the
State Treasurer, taken up, and the
amendments offered by the Finance
sUommittee read.
Mr.. White called UP the bill reported
on by the Judiciary Committee, relative
10 the Office OF Assistant Attorney Gen.
The substitute bill offered by the
committee was read and left over for
the unfinished business.
Mr.. Ellis, for the Committee on Rail
roads. returned Senate bill No. CD for
reference to the Judiciary Committee,
sss requested by Mr.. Haoharie.
t2sl5 D. m. the Senate adjourned
I'LL Ia M. Saturday.
The House.
The House assembled ut the usual
hour, Speaker Bush In the chair and u
quorum present.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Palmer.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Mr.. Berry OF Orleans--A protest
Il and memorial OF merchants (allueed
Co already In the DEMOCRACY opposing,
In its present shape, the bill entitled
San act TO incorporate the Board of
Trade OF New Orleans" Referred to
the Committee on Agriculture.
RESOLUTIONS,
by Mr.. McGehee-A resolution pro-
viding that when this House adjourn
daily, after the noon session, 1t shall
adjourn to O'clock p. m.
Pending consideration OF the resolu-
tfon the Senate was announced, and
thereafter both houses met In joint ses-
sion and proceeded to ballot for a U. S.
Senator, with the following result
Senate. House. Total
Q. E. Jonas. SO rs