The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-27

8. In line !, on page 4. after the word "use" In
sert the words by appropriation"
.. In line 0, page 4, after the word "eompsn-
sation." insert the words to be aseertained on
instituted for the appropriation
under the general laws of the State"
10 In line /. pags 3. after the word com.
pleted." insert the words " TO depth Of not less
than twenty-five feet throughout It's entire
length"
II. In line .. page 0. after the word act
strike out balance OF line q. oil Of line 0, all Of
line and line to and including the word
" completion and insert In lien thereof the
following. " and In consideration Of the benefits
be derived from said canal by the city Of New
Orleans and the Stats the canal and It's appur-
tenanees. the capital stock asd bonds Of said
company shall be exempted from taxation for
the period Of ten years."
II. In line ., page s. strike out the words en-
titled to have and receive" and insert In lieu
thereof the words authorized to reclaim and
drain"
49, In line 8, page g. after the word sale. mi
sert the words land not In cultivation and &C.
eupation by actual settlers"
a. In line 10. page 6, strike out the words
and may reclaim aud drain the Bame,''
IT, In same line insert. between words and !"
and protect" the word to-
10. After the word ''expedient," In lines u and
49, page s, strike out balance Of section and
add In lieu Of part stricken out these words;
And as the said lands are reclaimed and drain
cd the said company shall from time TO time. OF
its option, be- entitled to receive patents there's
for from the State on the payment of fifty cents
per aers, paying taxes on sumo from the time
Of receiving such patents"
II, In line 10. page 6, after the word money
insert the words "and issue bonds and sell the
same on such terms as the board Of directors
may Fec fit"
10. In line 81. page 6. after the words pledge
the" insert the word franchises"
In line o. section !, strike out "Bayless," and
insert in lieu thsi eof the word "Bayiss."
In line -, section /, strike out James" and
insert In lieu thereof the word John"
In line -, section !, after the word ALLEN :"
add The names NV. d. Miller. ). q. Lonsdale.
Jr., M. Gavin. W. u. Ga'brsatb.'
In line q. section II. after the werd paid in
sert but none of said paid shares shall be is
sued until the completion of the said canal to
the depth OF twenty feet"
The bill was further amended by adding MT
the end Of seotion the following words:
"Propidsd. In case there be- creditors of said
corporation they will stand unaffected In the
provision establishing herein difference be-
tween fully paid and other stock the liability
In such case OF all these corporations to be de-
termined by the general laws regulating cor
porations."
The bill as amended was taken as epgrossed,
aud under suspension of the rules was read q
third time and passed. The title was adopted.
JOINT SESSION.
A Joint session Of the General Assembly was
l.
Senator to represent the State of Louisiana In
the Senate Of tho United States for the term be-
ginning March 4, 1877. Hon. Will Steven, OF the
Senate. presiding.
The roll Of the Senate was called. when the
senator's answered to their names;
Messrs. Boat1ler, Brsaux, Dueros. Ellis, Bustis,
Garland, George, Goode, Grover Kelly, Mitchell,
Ogden, Perkins, Richardson, Robertson randi
ford. btubbs. Steven, Texada, Wheeler, White
and 2aeharfe.
Twenty-Five Senators.
Tho roll of the House being called, the follow
ing members answered to thsir names:
Hon, L. Bush, Speaker: and Messrs. Aldigs.
Ayeoek, Bridger. Breard. Bowden, Brady
berry. Boil, Cookerham, Carloss, Crsssy. De-
Fosasr pda ah acs p9eHs satngoR na
mond, Hill Of Orleans, Jonas, Kennedy. Kelly
Of VIM, Kelly Of Orleans Kernochan, Kidd.
ia.ns Meaas. NeWsom, Naae ; PSrter, Perala
Pitts, Richardson, Ryiand, Robertson, Role.
Rdgley ,Hhakspe1re. ssartain Singleton, Self.
Tremoulet Tofer. VOORHEES,. Washburn, Wood,
Young of Claiborne. Young OF East Baton
Rouge.
Bixty-two members and quorum.
The presiding officer announced that the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana had met
in this Joint session. Is required by law. for the
purpose of balloting for Senator to represent
a.. 4. -.
ted States. for the term beginning March 4. 1877
Nominations were read as follows:
Messrs. Jonas. Gibson. Garland, George and
Wheeler.
Mr.. Sellers. of the House, nominated the
Hon. J. HNBreaux of Ponte Coupee.
There Being no further nominations the roll
Of the Senate was called. with the following re-
suit:
Robertson and White voted for the Hon. II. L.
Garlaud--6 votes.
Senators Ellis, .Goode. Stubs, Mitchell, og-
den. Perkins, Richardson, Saudiford and Zach
arie voted for the Hon. A. u. Georges votes.
- Senator Texada voted Tor the Hon. q. B.
Wheeler vote.
Steven and Wheeler voted for the Hon. J. II.
Breaux--6 votes.
The roll of the House was called. when the fol-
lowing members voted for the Hon. j. f.
Breaux:
Speaker Bush and Messrs. Aldige, Boil, Cres-
Kelly Of VIM, Kelly OF Orleans, Lombard oil
Orleans. Nunez, Singleton. Steele. Sellers and
Young OF Claiborne-1G
The following members voted for the Hon. q.
b. Wheeler:
. Messrs. Bridger, Breard Sartain and Smart
II,
The following members voted for the Hon.
B. Il. Jonas:
Messrs. Aycock, Bowden, Brady Berry. Du-
pree, Ferguson, Gillespie Huntington, Newsom,
hidgley, Ryland. Robertson. shakespeare. Stagg,
Spiiler aud Williams-16.
The following members voted for the Hon. II.
L. Garland:
Messrs. Lea, Richardson and Voorhees,.
The following members voted for the Hon. H.
L. Gibson:
Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Hill Of Orleans, Kerno-
chan. Iamare. Peralta. Role. Tremoulet Tnler