New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-30

Como, Cole, Drury, burden, Davidson,
Dayries, Drew, De Lacy, Dickinson, Dink-
grave, D'Avy, Detiege, Deioie, Devezin,
Early, Evans, Elliott, Gsrdere, Gaude,
Hughes, Holt of East Baton Rouge, Holt
of West Baton Rouge, Heath, johnson of
De Soto, Jones, Robert johnson, Keeting,
Kern, Lewis, Lastrsppes, Moore, RoutOn,
Romero, Raby, SoueT, Swazie, Seveignee,
Snser, Shelton. Stewart, Thomas, TolIiver,
j. G. Watson, Walker, Wat
son-6l.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion OF Mr.. Cole the reading of the
journals of the first, second, third and
fourth days proceedings was dispensed
with, and they we're adopted.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Notices were given that at some future
time the following entitled bills would be
introduced:
BY Mr.. Holt, of East BastOn Rouge:
An act fixing the boundaries of the parish
of East Baton Rouge.
BY Mr.. Barrett, of Rspides:
An act to allow retail merchants to sell
liquors in quantities less than a gallon
without pay ing additional licenses, and for
other purposes.
By Mr.. Lastrappes:
An act for an extra compensation to the
police force.
By MIR. Jones, of Pointe Coupee:
An act abOlishing the offices of notaries
public in all parishes except in the parish
Of Orleans.
By Mr.. Souer;
An act for the relief OF the Metropolitan
Police.
BY Mr.. Bosley, of Red River:
An act to regulate and eonfine the duties
of the members of the school boards of
public education throughout the State, and
Of the State Superintendent Of Pablo Edu-
cation, and repeating all laws and parts of
laws contrary to the provisions of this act
By Mr.. D'Avy, of st. Landry:
Anaet authorizing and directing the Gov
ernor to appoint four additional members
of the police jury for the parish of ST..
Landry.
By Mr.. Lastrappes, of st. Landry:
An act amending an act incorporating
the town of opelousas in the parish of St.
Landry.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
The Committee on Canals and Drainage
submitted the following report, which was
received and adopted:
COMMITTEES ON Canals AND DRAINAGE,
New orleans, March o. 1917.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
House OF Rep esentatives
Your Committee on Canals snd Drain
tr..fI-
bill No. 2S, an act to authorize the clesnlng
out of Young's bayou, in the parish of
Onaohita, and to make an appropriation
for said purpose, with an amendment.
Favorably ON House bill No. 81, an act to
authorize the dredging of Bayou CastaiBg,
in the parish of St. Tammany, and making
az appropriation of $1,000 for that purpose,
And f&vorably on House bill No, GO, an
act to clean out Bayou Mccall in the par
ish Of Ascension, and making an appropri-
alton of $4,000, and for other purposes, by
substitute.
j. NJ, CARYILLE. Chairman;
BAPTISTE DREW,
G.. II. HILL,
s. w. BLASDEL.
The bill and substitutes reported by the
committee were placed on the calendar.
The Committee on Corporations submit
ted the following report, which was re-
ceived and adopted;
COMMITTEES ON CoRPoRAF1oEs I
New Orleans, March 26tlS71. 5
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House Of Representatives;
Your Committee on Corporations beg
leave to make the following report
FAv0rably on House bill No. 80, an act to
incorporate the Sons and Daughters of
Abraham Benevolent Association of the city
Of New Orleans, of the State of Louisiana,
OSCAR HOLT, Chairman;
r. j. BROOKS,
Gilbert CAN'T,
ROBERT WALKER,
h. RABY.
House bill No. 80, reported by the COM
mittee, passed Its second reading and was
considered as engrossed.
Under q suspension of the constitutional
rules the-blll was placed on It's tLirl read.
ing and final passage, its title was adopted
and it was ordered to be sent to the Ssnate
for concurrence.
The Committee on Ways and Means sub
mitted the following report, which was re-
eeived and adopted:
ConxITraK ON WAYS AND SlRAEs I
New Orleans, March "a, 1871
10 the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House OF Representatives;
We, your Committee on Ways and Means,
beg leave to report favorablY on House bill
No 46, "An act repeating all laws or parts
Of laws exempting property from taxation, 2
with the following amendment: Alter the
word "churches," inaerh the words "and
cemeteries aud burial grounds"
GEORGE L. BIRD,
II. T0LLiVER,
G. II. HILL.
W. III, U1NKGRAYE.
The bill reported was made the special
order Of the day for tomorrow Of T. M
The Coinmittee en- ParOchial AfiaiTs sub
mittca tho following report, which WAS re-
ceived and adopted:
CONMI1Frn o. pAaooHItL AFFAIKs.
New Orleans, Aareh ~, 1874.
10 the honorable Speaker ana Members Of the
Honso Ct Representatives
Your Committee on Paroohial Affairs beg
leave to report fayorably en- House bill No
IS, nupexinf q portion OF the parish OF
st. John tho Baptist 20 tbs parish Of 81
MILTON JONES, Chsirman;
ri y BARRETT,
a. "A. ROUEON,
"A. r. HOLEy
CHARLES GAUDE,
r. r. JOHNSON,
+. CAN'T.
The bill referred to Wss placed on the