The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-16

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Previous to the balloting Senator
Breaux withdrew the name Of Hon.
Allen Jumel as a candidate.
Mr.. Kidd Of Jackson, chairman OF
| the Committee On Enrolment, reported
as duly enrolled House bill No. 225, re-
lating to the seat Of justice Of Livingston
parish.
Mr.. Jonas of Orleans, chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee, reported as
follows:
FaYorably with amendments on sub
stitute for House bill No. %, providing
for the appointment OF an Assistant At
torney General.
Favorably with amendments on SEN
ate bill No. s8, to limit the liability of
parishes, except Orleans, for costs in
criminal proceedings.
BY substitute for House bill No. 81,
the vagrant act.
By substitute for Senate bill No. 81, to
reduce the fees OF coroners in the coun-
try parishes. s.-..
BY substitute for House bill providing
for the collection Of State taxes and
licenses.
BY Mr.. Bell, of Orleans, Chairman of
the Committee on Ways and Means
Unfavorably on House bill to abolish
licenses on all trades and professions !;
unfavorably on House bill No. SO, au-
thorizing tax collectors in the country
parishes to retain amount Of taxes,
when sales are made for taxes, and turn
the same over to the parish treasurer !;
unfavorably on House bill giving aid to
the Fruit Growers Association OF Lou
iSiana. ...-...-
BY Mr.. Lyons. of East Feliciana,
chairman OF the Committee on Corpor-
Enthusiastically, with amendments,
It'll M f<xt v1 fSf h
Barrataria Ship Canal Company.
Favorably on House bill No. 247, to
incorporate the Louisiana State Associ
alton and to extend to 1t the same privi-
leges conferred to the Meehanics' and
Agricultural Fair Association.
By Mr.. Washburn, of Morehouse,
chairman of the Committee On Lands
and Levees-Favorably with amend
ments, on House bill No. 22s. a.
BY Mr.. Porter, Of East Feliciana,
chairman Of the Committee on Chari-
table and Public observation-disclosures
ably, with amendments, on Senate bill
No. lo8, relatiye to the Mechanics and
Agricultural College Of Louisiana.
Unfavorably on House bill No. 1853,
to relieve orphan asylums of back
taxes, etc. 1
BY Mr.. McGehee, Of West Feliciana,
chairman Of the Committee on Re-
trenchment and Reform Unfavorably
on House bill No. 104, to repeal sections
1912 to 394o Of the Revised Statutes.
Mr.. SpiIler, of Livingston, was grant
cd leave Of absence for two days, COM
mencing tomorrow. t
Mr.. McGehee was granted leave for
three days, dating from Monday next.
Mr.. Hill, Of Orleans, introduced a bill
to aid the commerce Of New Orleans by
facilitating the shipment Of cotton
authorizing masters Of vessels to sign
bills Of lading, and relating to insurance
moneys which are to be held in trust
only by cotton press owners, etc. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture
and Commerce.
By Mr.. Ferguson, Of Orleans-Notice
Of bill to allow persons accused of
crimes to testify in their own behalf.
Mr.. McGehee called up the Registra-
ton bill, which was made the special
order for three o'clock.
SPECIAL ORDER.
House bill No. 226, the levee bill, was
taken up as printed in the journal Of
the 10th inst.
After consideration for about one
hour the bill was recommitted, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Hill. who said that he had
not had sufficient time to consider the
bill.
Mr.. Washburne, of Morahouse, chair
man, and Mr.. Toler. Of Richland. a
member, rendered their re signations as
members OF the Committee oa Lands
and Ievees.
The Speaker asked that they recon
slider their resolution. because he would
not be able to fill their places.
Mr.. Hill said that the information ac-
uufred bv the gentlemen 7ras inf1iannn-