The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-09
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

&
M, Lieut.. Gov. Witt presiding, and q
| quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. B. M. Palmer.
| A message from the House announced
| that that body was ready to ballot FOL
United States Senator.
Mr. aoode for the Judiciary Commit.
toe, reported on House bill No. 81, te
amend section 1905 OF the Revised
Statutes, favorably; unfaverably. on
House bill No. al relative to official
bonds; and by substitute on the reso.
luton to change the rules OF the Senate
Report received and laid over under the
rules.
At 1916 y. m. the Senate joined the
House to ballot for United States Sena-
tor, and at IL 80 returned to their own
chamber.
Mr.. Kelly, for Committee on Metro
politan Police. reported In favor Of
House bill No. II, relative to city affairs
affecting the subject Of the transfer OF
the police to the city. The committee
reported an amendment to the bill.
The report was received and the bill lies
over under the rules.
Mr.. Dueres gave notice OF an act to
repeal sections 2747, 274s and 2749 OF the
Revised Statutes. Lies over.
SPECIAL ORDER.
House bill No. 45, being substitute
for House bill No. 10. relative to re-offer-
ing Of property for sale the same day 1t
Is offered by the sheriff and at success
sion sales. was taken up as the special
order Of the day.
Having been reported on unfavorably,
Mr.. Robertson moved the bill be post
poned indefinitely.
Mr.. Eustis made the point Of order
been adopted the bill was no longer be-
fore the Senate. The point of order was
Mr.. Robertson called up the Uni
yersity bill, No. AZ, to unite the State
University Of Rapides and the Agricul-
tural College Of st. Bernard into one
State institution, to be located at Baton
Rouge, and had the same recommitted
to the Judiciary Committee, that com
mirtee having reported In error as to the
facts.
Senate bill No. IA, to repeal section
1879 Of Rays Revised Statutes, having
been reported on unfavorably, Mr.. Ellis
offered substitute to repeal oil fines i'm.
posed on judges, justices OF the peace
and recorders for permitting attorneys
to practice their profession without
license, and to amend section 1879 and
clans, midwives, etc.
Mr.. Demas wished the matter re-
Tered to the committee.
The report and bill were recommitted. |
Mr.. Ogden In the chair.
Mr.. Breaux, according to notice. in !
an act making the parish |
treasurer in the parish of Pointe Coupee |
* -offioio secretary of the Police Jury. |
md providing for his appointment and
Ialary.
The bill was read twice and referred, |
Mr.. Breaux gave notice of an act to
,nable purchasers OF property at tax
'ales to procure titles thereto by mont
ion.
House bill No. 20, to authorize plain
lifts to bond property after ten DAYS.
where defendants have failed to bond
he same, came up for third reading.
Mr.. Demas moved to postpone till
friday. and Mr.. Eustis that 1t be made
peeial order for one o'clock.
On motion to postpone three weeks
Ir. Demas made the point that this
would be out Of order, as the Legisla-
ure would not then be in session.
Mr., Robertson moved postponement
or three weeks. Lost.
Mr.. Demas moved the bill be post
'oned as special order to Friday next at
ne CLOCK. carried.
A ommunication from the Governor
approval Of the resolution
skiing aid. OF the general government
Or the levies.
At u p. m. the Senate, ut the instance
Mr.. Robertson, went into executive
sssion, and so remained for about
venty minutes, after which they ad-
burned till IL m. Friday.
The House.
The House assembled at the usual
our. Speaker Bush in the chair and
uorum present.
Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Percival.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Cressy, of Orleans-From the
[ount Carmel Orphan Asylum, asking
II aid and relief. Referred to the
ommittee on Charitable Institutions.
JOINT RESOLUTION. Il
By Mr.. Bell, Of Orleans-A Joint reso- t
tlon providing for joint committee
insisting of the Finance COMMITTEES of
10 Senate and the Committee on WAYS
Id Means OF the House. to consider
ouse bill No. 81, the General Revenue ]
IL, in order to avoid trouble and t
,lay. (
The Senate was announced and the +
eneral Assembly having met in Joint
Ssion proceeded to ballot for United t
ates Senator, with the following re- I
1t: t
ton,s Senate. House. Total. G
OnaS. ..'.'....-. l 26 81 &
tlDSDD ............t.,, IL ,r
Nickliffe .............. + 10 Is "
1RItn INSTRUMENTATION. II
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