The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-25

1877 insert "and TO affect and appropriats for
that purpose the unexpended balance In the
treasury Oh the appropriation made for tho
regular session OF the General Assembly
Inc report OF the committee was received and
Its recommendation relative TO House bill Mo-
2a4 was adopted. and the bill with its arnsnd-
ments was referred In accordance with its rego-
luton.
Mr.. Young moved that the House adopt thu,
amendment recommended by the Cor1mtttse Of
the Whols 10 House bill No $50.
The motion prevailed and the amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Lyons offered the following amendment.
Strike out In section /. the words nay the psr
diem and contingent expenses Of the General
Assembly" and insert the words lone hundred
thousand dollars to arm and equip the militia.
to DO drawn on the revuisition of the Governor.
and fifteen thousand dollars for the pay of thu,
officers and employees OF the General Assembly
for the extra session."
On the motion Of Mr. Kelly Of Wiup. the mo-
ton to amend was laid on the table.
The bill was taken as sprrosssd and on n
further suspension OF the rules, was reaa u
third time and passed, The title was adopted,
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
The following message was received from the
Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER. March "a, 1877.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
House Of Representatives. State Of Louis
! Gentlenneyt-T am directed by the Senate 10 I'M
| LoTn your ho4grabie body that the senate has
ac rspnIatin no House t o III 10 H. entitled An
| lecting taxes throughout the State, providing
Tor the CORRECTION Of over and under assess
mems, providing Tor this collection OF State and
parish taxes. and the appointment oil fisg col
lect.2rs; Limiting the power Of taxation Of ali
parishes and municipalities throughout the
state, giving relief to taxpayers, and appoint
ing board to examine outstanding claims, and
repeallng al laws in conflict herewith. and 10
remit certain interests and penalties on certain
unpaid taxes, and limiting the liens. privileges
and right of pledge for licences. taxes and
all the parishes, and for the taking oil Chs cen
s ., o. me youths between the ages Of sig and
amendments IS annexed to the bill.
JOHN cIEaa,
Secretary Of the senate.
On the motion Of Mr. Bowden the above en-
| titled House bill No. 1914 was taken up and re-
ferred with the Senate amendments to the Conn
| mittee On Ways and Means, with instructions
to report as early as practicable.
House bill No. 271. An oct for the relief of
Thos FL. Handy, civil sheriff Of the parish of
Orleans"
Was taken up under tho favorable report Of
the Committee OF The Whole.
The word Nichols" In the last line Of Sec
ton was stricken out and after the word gov
eminent" The words "of the State" wers In
serted. as recommended by. the COMMITTEES Of
the Whole. rsa
The bill as amended was taken Us sngrossed
and under suspension OF the ruies was read O
third time, passed and the title adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following named members asked and OH
tained leave to Introduce the following snti-
tied bills. which were read. and under o suspea-
sion OF the constitutional rules. were seysraiIY
passed to their second reading and referred To
committees as follows:
BY Mr.. Young. OF Baton Rouge
House bill No. $50. g An act to allow the police
uries OF the various parishes OF this State to fix
the compensation Of sheriYs for keeping and
maintaining porsonsfn the common JAIL"
Referred to the Committee on Paroehisf A.
fairs. 81. " N..a
BY Mr.. Gaskins, chairman
House bill 900. . An act to repeal act 1873, APP
proved July "a, 1874, TO provide for the appoint
ment OF registrars Of voters and clerks OF regis
tration throughout the State"
This bill was reported by the COMMITTEES ON
Registration. as o substitute for House bill No.
2as in accordance with the instructions Of ths
House. by it's resolution adopted March 1s. fs71
Under suspension Of the constitutional
rule. the bill was read q second time and Or
dered to be printed.
By Mr.. Hammond
House bill No. 231, AN act providing for ffss
payment In cash by the State Treasurer, or As
sfstant State Treasurer, OF the warrants is-
sued to members Of the General Assembly fSr
the regular session OF the year 1877. and for
the extra session which commenced Marei. q.
1877.
Referred TO the Committee on Ways and
Means.
BY Mr.. Robertson
House bill No. 292. An act relative to the par-
ishes OF st. Martin and Iberia providing to re-
annex to the parish Of St. Martin q portion Of
Its territory heretofore transferred to the parish
OF Iberia, and fixing the representation of said
parishes In the General Assembly"
Referred to the Committee on Parochfa
Affairs. ..
COMMITTEE SERVICE.
Mr.. Byland. charm IN, on behalf OF the Conn
mittee on Agriculture. Commences and Imrnf-
grafton
ReportaA favorably On House bill No 2sf AN
act TO aid the commerce OF the city of New Or.
leans by facilitating shipment of cotton in tbs
port OF the city. making 1t lawful. ukder certaiu
circumstances. for masters Of vessels TO seize
bills OF lading for cotton constructyely In their
possession; providing for the Insurance. ~
such cotton and the collection Of the Insurance.
money on the same, In case OF the destruction
OF the same by fire; giving damages and
making 1t q misdenaeanor punishable with ina-
prisonment for agents and owners OF cotton
presses to use or apply said Insurance. rnonev
otherwise than In trust"
On the motion Of Mr.. Hyand the bill was taken
up under the said favorable report and referred
to the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.. Barbfn
for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Of next
week.
Leave OF absence was granted TO Nessrs
Washburn and Stagg for ten days, beginning
from Monday next
Leave OF absencs for three days was asked for
Mr. Toler. which the House refused to grant,
and on motion of Mr. Kelly of Wfnn fhe GRANT