The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-26
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The REIMBURSEMENT was accepted.
MesHrs. Michael Hahn, Of st. Charles. A. II.
Leonard. Of Cadde. ). s. Davidson. Of 1ber.
vile. and ]. M. Carville. of Ibsryille, presented
themselves Mt the Speakers stand. took the
constitutional oath OF office, and were seated as
representatives from their respective parishes.
Mr., ]. Il. Robertson, of st. Martin Withdrew
his claims to seat as Representative. under the
resolution Of April IT. 1877.
MIR. Emile Detiege. Of st. Martin, presented
himself at the Speakers stand and was sworn
as Representative OF the parish Of st. Martin.
subject to eontestation under resolution of
April II. 1877.
The following REIMBURSEMENT Of claims to
seats was accepted, and ordered to be spread
upon tho minutes,
New ontHANH La, April 49, 1877.
TO the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House Of Representatives Of tho State OF
louisiana.
House Of Representatives Of the state OF Lou.
iaiana hereby respectfully tender this their
resignation, and relinuuish any claims they
may have to seats ia this Hous by virtue OF the
action OF the Board OF Returning Officers.
'ois 'setfEs5. GEo. .BHfhp Of East Baton Rouge.
A. Il. HOLT, Of Esst Baton Rouge.
p1s1an ) 4 haA!E 4 ssbsasfiS; y Sssshlis.
L. EARb4. oil w REI HHltnlnnA,
j. J, JOHNSON of De Soto
Mr.. nyland offered the following
JOINT RESOLUTION
Rouuesting our Representatives In the Con-
gtess Of the United states TO urge the i'm.
portttpee of an appropriation to open and
keep open the mouth OF Hed river
Whereas the Rod river Ia II channel for the
transmission Of the products Of an Immense
aud fertile area. embraced within the domain OF
the States Of Louisiana, Arkansas mud Texas
and the Indian Territory. and
WhareaF Tho mouth Of tile said river is bo-
coming closed by alluyial deposits 80 as to inn
pede and obstruut u large and valuable com
lie II resolped bu The Senate and House Of Repre-
se1,taiees of The State .of Louisiana. ~ General
Assembly eops,,ea TIM our - sf9tof fn i,;aa haa
States be requested to urge the Importance OF
an Immediate eppropri alton to open anu Keep
rnllsnry the ttevernor of tho State of Louisiana
be requested to eommuniea this preamble and
resolution to tho members OF Congress from
Louisiana.
The resolution lies over under the rules.
COMMITTEE SERVICE.
Mr.. johns, chairman, on behalf of the Com
mttee on the Judiciary. reported as follows:
On House bill No. a62. An net to authorize
Milton T, Doulut to sue the State on u bill for
repair4 made on tho State House. from the
months of May TO November. A. d. 1879" Favor
ably.
Mr. Washburn, chairman. on behalf of the
Committee on Lands aud Levees, reported on
Senate bill No. 1876. An act to repeal IN net en-
titled An act to create u Board of State Engi-
neers,' approved February 24'h, 1871. to vest
the control and management OF public levees in
poice iuries; to authorize the appointment OF
enginees: fixing their duties and compensa-
ton to authorize the Governor to contract for
the construction and repairs of certain levees,
and to provide for the payment thereof" Favor
ably by substitute.
Mr.. Toer presented the following minority
report:
dissent from the report of the majority OF the
Committee on Lands and Ievees on Senate bill
No 1bb and recommend that tho bill be ap-
pfo'''' n. ToLER.
NOTICES or BILLS.
Mr.. Brown, of Jefferson. gave notice that he
would introduce on some future day bills to be
entitled:
AN act to regulate tho private markets in the
city of New Orleans to inereasethe revenues OF
public markets in said city, and to provide for
the punishment Of violations of this net. and for
other purposes concerning public and private
markets in the city of New Orleans"
AN act to locate the seat of Justice of the
parish of jefferson. and to repeal all other laws
on the same Subject matter"
IAN net to repeal an act, entitled An act rela-
tive to public works and improvements in the
villages Of and in the parish of'Jeiferson right
bank being act No. SIS Of the session OF 1856
also to repeal an act amendatory thereto
being act No. 20 of the session of 1858; and EN-.
net and provide the mode and manner of con-
ducting public works and improvements In the
villages OF. and in the parish Of Jefferson. righ
| 4 l.eth honl mn
noncompliance with the provisions Of this act
and repealng all laws conflicting Herewith.
Mr.. McMillen gave similar notice Of n bill to b.
entitled IAN act to repeal an act. No. -, Of thu
session of 1877 entitled an act TO abolish the par
ish of Carroll. and to establish in lieu thereo
the marshes of East and West Carroll. provid
ing for The organization Of the same and fxinf
their representation In the House OF Represent
atives." and the act amendatory thereto, ap
proved - day Of March. 1877.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
| The following message was received iron
| his Excellency, the Governor:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
| state of Louisiana.
Eew Orleans, April 81. 1877.
To the Honorable the Speaker and Members o
the House of Representatives. :,
| Gentlenaer-I am directed by his "a iExcelienc!
proyed and signed the following acts originated
| In your honorable body to wit:
Roard Of Health of the State of Louisiana: TO de
| fine its powers and prescribe its duties ane
those OF quarantine and other officers unGer II
/ recording Of births. deaths and marriages ii
! the narish Of Orleans; and to provide penalties
for the enforcement of this act and for violation
| Of the same, and for the ordinances and order
| made in pursuance thereof " -
i An act relative to the inspection OF weight
4 and measures. for that portion OF the parish