The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
The ballot resulted 40 follows

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The game law was taken up again.
and gave rise to some debate.
Mr., MoGehee, Of West Felciana, was
opposed to the postponement OF the
bill. A game law was necessary. The
black birds, which were 50 useful for
the destruction Of insects, have all dis
appeared.
Mr., Young, Of Claiborne, thought q
game law might be necessary. but he
could not see how ducks could be CON
sidered as destroyers OF worms and in.
eeets. He was, besides. informed that
the time at which this bill prohibited
thk killing Of woodeoek was the only
time Mt which they could be killed here ;
he thought that the bill should be re-
gerred TO d special committee from diff
ferent parts OF the State.
Mr., Berry, Of Orleans. favored the
bill. but was also DESTROYS that 1t should
be referred to such q committee, be-
cause in some cases Ii could not apply
TO all parts Of the State at the same
seasons.
DR., Ryland. of West Felioiana, favor
ed the bill, particularly TO prevent the
killing of deer heavy with young dur
ing nigh water. which he thought was
equivalent to murder.
Mr.. Singleton, OF st. Landry. was not
opposed to n game law. but wished 1t
more carefully considered.
The bill was referred to special COM
mittee Of seven to be chosen from
various portions Of the State.
Mr.. Young, Of Claiborne, offered n
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of q committee of five TO inquire
into the official conduct Of Judge Fon-
telieu, Of the Third judicial District.
and particularly with reference TO his
refusal to recognize the legal govern
ment of Louisiana.
Mr.. Young gave hs his reason for in
PRODUCING the resolution that he wished
to ascertain the facts ia the matter, and
whether the Legislature could proceed
into the impeachment or Judge Fon-
teleu.
The resolution was adopted unan-
imously.
Mr.. Aldige, Of Orleans, from the Joint
conference, made q report on the bills
which should be acted upon by pre-
ference In the order named. (See Senate
proceedings for the list.)
Mr., Bridger called up House bill re-
pealing laws which require q tax to be
levied within ninety days to jury judg-
ments, after such judgments have been
rendered against parishes. The bill
passed finally.
Mr.. Kidd, chairman or the Comm1Ctee
on Enrolment, reported rs properly
enrolled House bills Nos. 40 and $50.
The House resolved itself into Com
mittee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Lyons, OF East Feliciana, In the
chair.
House bill No. 312, substitute for
House bill No. ga, the general appro-
priation bill, was taken up.
The bill was considered favorably,
with trifling amendments, and reported
to the House when the committee had
risen.
A message was now received by the
Governor, announcing that he had
signed several bills emanating from the
House.
The Speaker announced that be had
appointed Messrs. Stage, Lea, Means,
McGehee, Sartain, Delavigne and Els
topinal on the special committee on the
game law; and Messrs. Young, Hill,
Lyons, Lea and Huntington on the
committee required by Mr.. Young 9
resolution to inquire into the official
conduct of Judge Fontelieu.
House bill No. 237, to compel assessors
to assess property heretofore exempt
from taxation, relating to taxes and
licenses on groceries and persons sell.
ing liquors, etc. The bill was passed
finally.
A request from Mr.. ULCER Romero for
leave OF absence was objected to.
The House adjourned until Saturday
at the 1Isl7Al hour