The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-02


settlement and adjustment Of the debts due by
the. said State University.
structed to report whether or not special legis
Lotion be required ts.o enable the Secretary Of
the bonds OF the University. or the Supervisors
Of said University, to exchange said bonds for
the consolidated bonds Of the State Of Louisiana
under act No. of the session OF the Legisla-
ture of 1874 and Ii such special Legislation be
required to report thesame by bill or otherwise
Mr. Robertson moved to lay the whole subiet
matter on the table, subject to call.
Lost,
Mr.. White offered the following amendment,
and moved Its adoption:
After otherwise insert If they, deem the
present. condition Of State financial affairs so
justify"
Adopted, .f==-s-=
On motion of Mr.. Ogden the report and reso-
luton as amended were adopted.
Mr.. Texada in the chair.
Mr.. Ellis obtained unanimous consent to call
up the following report Of the Committee on
Corporations and Paroohial Affairs.
Rooms COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
AND PARoGHIAL AFFAIRS,
New Orleans, February 27, 1877.
To the Honorable President and Members of
the Senate.
Ge,dteyaenS committee to whom was re-
authorize the Police Jury Of the parish Of Lin
coin to levy q special tax in said parish for an
amount sufficient to build @ parish jail" beg
On motion OF Mr.. Ellis, the bill and report
were reeommtted to the Committee on Corr
porations and Parochial Affairs,
ACTION ON REPORTS LYING OVER.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee on
House bill No. 81. entitled AN act to amend and
re-enact section 252s of the Revised Statutes of
the State of Louisiana y reported favoraby with
amendments. was, on motion Of Mr. Goode,
adopted.
Lieutenant Governor Witt in the chair.
Mr. White offered the following amendment
to the bill and moved it's adoption:
Insert after the word ''of" in line 3O "immov-
able or real.''
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Goode, the bill was ordered
read third time.
On motion of Mr.. Goode. the constitutional
rules were suspended to place the bill upon Its
third reading.
The bill was read third time. finally passed
| as amended, title adopted and ordered sent to
the House for concurrence.
Mr.. Goode moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill finally passed. and moved to
lay that motion on the table.
Carried.
Mr. Garland called UP tho report Of the Com
mittee on Judiciary on Senate bill No. a., res
ported by substitute, and moved its adoption.
Adopted.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
Senate bill No. %. entitled An act to inoorpo-
rate Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad
| and Steamship Company; to expedite the ex-
| tension. construction and maintenance Of Il
| railroad between New Orleans. Louisiana. and
| the State Of Texas. and between Now Orleans.
| North Louisiana and Arkansas to declare and
| deane the powers and liabilities OF said com
pany to grant the right of way for the construc-
| ton of the road: to authorize appropriation OF
| lands: to own and run steamships and other
vessels: to construct and operate telegraph
lines and to vest in said com pany the right to
exercise all powers incidental to and necessary
| for the building and maintenance Of railroads
| to the State of Texas. and TO North Louisiana
and to Arkansas"
| Mr.. Steven offered the following amendment,
| and moved its adoption:
| In section 4. line g. strike out all the balance
of the section after the word immunities."
| Adopted.
| Mr.. Steven offered the following amendment.
and moved its adoption:
| Add to paragraph of section s. the following,
| viz: Subject to consent of City COUNCIL and
without waving rights now possessed by Charles
| Morgan. or Murgans Louisiana and 9exas
Road"
| Adopted.
| Mr.. Steven offered the following amendment
and moved its adoption:
Add to paragraph 3 of section 5 the following
words. VIZ: After the word corporation" sub
ject to police powers Of municipal corpora
| tons"
Adopted.
| Mr.. Steven offered the following amendment,
| and moved its adoption
| In ection 49, line "a, after the words purpose
| Of" insert the words right OF way Oh
Adopted.
| Mr.. Steven offered the following amendment.
and moved its adoption:
| Ia section 49, line At. insert after the word
title" the words to said right of way"
| Adopted.
Mr.. Steven offered the following amendment
| and moved its adoption:
In section IS. line 81. strike out the word
thereto and insert in lieu thereof the words
| to the said right OF way.
Adopted.
Mr.. Steven offered the following amendment
and moved its adoption:
| Add to section 81, after the words water
courses" the following words. viz: Such use
| to be subject to such general rules as may be
ordained by the proper local governments"
Adopted.
Mr.. Boatner offered the following amend
ment:
In section 10. strike out in line the words
| "and the company shall" and oil OF line in
| said section.
| And demanded the yeas and nays upon its
| adoption.
The following message was received from the
| House:
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
| New Orleans. February %, 1877.
| To the Honorable the Senate Of the State OF
| louisiana:
| Gentleaae,e-I am instructed to inform your
| honorable body that the House has concurred
| In Senate bill No. 49, An act to authorize the
| city of New Orleans to issue premium bonds on
| conditions specified in exchange for certain
| bonds heretofore issued and pledged to pay a
| amendments. -
Chief Clerk.
/ Hor In the chair