The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-24

and all other acts relative thereto"
And moved its adoption.
Adopted
, On motion of Mr.. Perkins. Senate bill No. 4
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Texada. Chairman Of the Committee or
Enrolment. submitted the following report:
!. Rooms COMMITTEE ON ENROLMENT
AND ENDORSEMENT.
New Orleans, February 81. 1877.
; To the Honorable the President and Members
OF the Senate:
Your Committee on Enrolment and Engross.
enrolled Senate bill No. So. entitled An act tc
provide Tor the promuIgation Of laws where the
Governor has failed or shall fail to return the
same, as required by article 66 OF the Constittl-
tion," etc.
Also Senate bill No. 90, entitled IAN aot In re-
laton to recusation of Judges and district attor-
neys In criminal cases" etc.
LEWIS TEXADA. Chairman.
Mr.. Ogden. chairman of the Committee on
Public Education. called up the report of the
committee and the following resolutions rela-
tive to the State University at Baton Rouge
Reso ued That the Committee on Finance be
and is hereby instructed to report by bill or
otherwise forthe payment OF the sum Of thirty
FIX &, thousand three hu adred and ninety dollars
settlement of its debts and Liabilities by the
Board Of Supervisors. s.
Resolred, That the said committee be further
instructed to report by bill or otherwise for the
| settlement and adjustment of The debts due by
the said State University.
| irstruct3d to report whether or not special
legislation be required to enable the Secretary
Of state and the State Treasurer. as custodians
OF the bonds of the University or the super
yisors of said University, to exchange said
bonds fer the consolidated bonds of the State of
Louisiana. under act No. g of the session of the
| Legislature of 1874 and il such special legisla-
| tlon be required, to report the same by bill or
| otherwise.
| Which lies over under the rules.
And moved its adoption.
Mr.. Demas moved as a substitute. to post
pone the report and resolution until Friday.
February 20. and 1t be made the special order of
| the day for o'clock.
| Carried
Mr.. Ogden called up the following report Of
| the Committee on Public Education:
| To the Honorable the President and Members
| of the Senate of the State of Louisiana:
Your Committee on Public Education, to
whom was referred the memorial of the Trus-
tees of Concord institute, praying for legisla-
tive enactment to prohibit the sale OF intoxicat-
ing liquors wit hin the Incorporated limits Of the
town Of Shiloh. would respectfully report that
special legislation is unnecessary: The police
| lurieS OF the several parishes. and the munich
pal authorities OF the several towns and cities,
| have exclusive power to make such laws and
ss o aos as eR
| deem advisable, and to grant or withhold il
censes from drinking houses and shops within
| the limi $ of any city. ward of parish or town.
| as the maiorty of the legal voters may deter
mine by ballot. (Revised Statutes. section
| 277S.D
Respectfully submitted
ii. d. OGDEN, Chairman,
And moved its adoption.
Adopted.
Lieutenant Governor Wilt in the chair.
Mr. Kelly obtained unanimous consent 10
submit the following majority report:
Room COMMITTEE ON METROPOLITAN POLICE.
| To the Honorable the President and Members
OF the Senate:
| Ger.tleneen-Your Committee on Metropolitan
Police to whom was referred House bill No. IT,
having the same under consideration, major
| ity of your committee report favorably thereon
| line twelve strike out the words three hun
dred THOUSAND" and insert in lieu thereof the
words three hundred and ffty thousand"
| Mr.. Ogden obtained unanimous consent to
submit the following minority report
| To the Honorable the President and members
of the Senate of the State of louisiana:
The undersigned. member of the Committee
| on Metropolitan Police. to which House bill No,
H. to repeal several acts in relation to the Metro
politan Police, and to authorize the city of New
Orleans to establish, organize and maintain q
proper and sufficient police force. etc, would
report Of the majority of the committee, and
'' Il. D. OGDEN
Which lies over under the rules.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. H. entitled An act to limit the
amount to be paid by the city of New Orleans
for the support of the public schools; to reduce
the expenses thereof" etc. was, on motion of
Mr.. Kelly, postponed one week.
Senate bill No. 49, entitled AN act to confer
additional powers upon justices of the peace.
and to authorize them to authenticate acts
passed or acknowledged before them"
Reported unfavorably by the Committee on
Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Goode, the report was
adopted, and the bill indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill No. As entitled AN act to change
the time for holding the terms Of the District
Courts in the parishes of Sabine and Red River.
and to fix return day for appeals from the
parish of Red River" Favorably.
On motion of Mr.. sandiford. the bill was con-
sidered engrossed and ordered read third
time.
On motion of Mr.. Sandiford. the constitu-
tional rules were suspended to place the bill
upon its third reading. The bill was read a
third time and finally passed title adopted. and
ordered to be sent to the House for concurrence
Senate bill No. At. entitled aAn act to provide
for obtaining and publishing reports Of banks
saving Institutions and trust companies or
ganized under the laws of the State Of Louisi-
ana
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.,
New Orleans, La, February 81. 1877.
To the Honorable the Senate Of the State of
Louisiana:
Gentlener-I am directed to inform your hon
orable body that the House recedes from its
amendment to Senate bill No. 81. and that the
House concurs in said bill.
Respectfully ETC., -
PETER J. IRRELEVANT.
Chief Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Steven. the bill was con-
sidered engrossed and ordered read a third
time.
On motion of Mr.. Steven. the constitutional
rules were suspended, to place the bill upon its
third reading and final passage.
The bill was read third time, finally passed,
title adontad and ordered sent to the House