The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE.


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m, Lieut.. Gov. Wilt presiding and q
quorum present.
Mr.. Goode, for Judiciary Committee,
reported favorably on House bill No. S8,
to change the name OF Thomas Jeffer-
son Mount to Sylvester Edgerton Rich
ards.
Mr. Breaux gave notice Of d bill
changing the police juries OF the parish
of Pointe Coupee.
Mr.. Ducros, according to previous no.
kice, introduced an act removing the
seat Of Justice and record Of st. Bernard
parish to Bayou rre-aux-B1uf. Re-
Rerred to Committee on Parochial At
fairs.
Mr.. George introduced an act for the
relief OF Mrs. M. j. Lewis, OF Natchi-
toohes, allowing her $3.50 for excess OF
taxes paid by her. Referred to Commit
toe on claims.
Mr.. Goode moved reconsideration OF
Senate bill No. az, relative to motions
and eontinuances In criminal cases.
The bill was reeommitted.
Mr.. Wheeler gave notice OF q bill pro-
v'ding for the removal Of cases from the
parish to the district courts In his dis
frict--the Morehouse district.
Senate bill No. 90, to enlarge the
vi btlb htEu lJ15tllSb ooaE v
OF New Orleans, was postponed as the
special order till Saturday next.
Mr.. Goode, for the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported by bill on House reso-
Luton No. SO, relative to the legislation
necessary for the PRONUNCIATION OF acts
100. t0l and 102 OF the session OF 1876,
and such acts as become laws by the
lapse of the time allowed for tho return
OF the same to the Legislature, as pro-
yided by act GO OF the constitution.
The bill WIGS finally passed.
Senate bill No. IL, relative to limiting
kse amount to DO paid for the support
of the public schools and the expenses
for the same in the parish OF Orleans,
and the tax to be levied for the school
fnnd, was, on motion of Mr.. Kelly, post
pOned till Saturday.
A message from the House asked con-
eMrreBGe:
In House bill No. 81, an act relative
TO the Louisiana Equitable Life Insur-
ance and TO continue the same In force.
LIN House bill No. Az, an act to amend
and re-enaet section 2074 OF the Revised
Statutes OF Louisiana.
LIN House bill No. 40, an act to amend
AMI re-enact the act entitled IAN act to
Mmsnd and re-enact sections $50. $50
and 361 OF the Revised Statutes, and to
do away with the unnecessary expenses
I'm the cancelling OF official bonds" ap-
proved March rs. 1879.
In House bill No. ST.. IAN act relative
DO Insurance companies not incorpo-
rated by the laws or this State, and re-
curing them to appoint agents on
whom legal process may be served and
providing penalties for violation OF the
krovisions thereof.
In House bill No. 50. to provide for
the better management OF charitable
institutions OF the State, and for certain
penalties.
In House bill No. 6S, to amend and
xe-enact section s773 OF the Revised
Statutes, defining the duties OF the State
Treasurer, providing for the punish
snent OF violations OF this act, and re-
pealing laws ia conflict Herewith.
And In House Bill No. o., an act to
amend and re-enact section 1896 Of the
Revised Statutes.
The bill (Mr. DucrosD relative to
WrDperty qualifications required of
branch pilots, was read twice and re-
ferred to Committee On Inland Navi-
EaEion.
DIT ~ 80 O'Clock the Senate joined the
House to ballot for q. 8. Senator, and
returned at o'clock to their own
chamber.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The special order OF the day being
Senate Bill No. 90. providing for the re-
nission OF penalties to delinquent tax
payers, was taken up.
Mr. Steven moved to adopt, on second
-oading, the report Of the committee In
avor OF the bill. having been previous
" adopted.
Mr.. Grover in the chair.
Mr.. Eustis moved to strike out the ex-
Mption applying to delinquencies for
axes due In New Orleans In the words, |
except those due In New Orleans"
Mr.. Robertson inquired as to what |
would be the effect Of the exception on |
she premium bond plan aud the obliga- |
lions created by that plan.
Mr. White argued in opposition to the |
Mr.. Eustis said the ambiguity Of
previous enactments on the subject of
sho remission oftax penalties was such /
that 1t had been held that, although |
penalties throughout the State" such
remission did not apply In behalf OF the
sity OF New Orleans. We have, in New
Orleans, resting upon us the burden Of
% per cent OF the taxes as recorded due
the State. This burden was proportion
Aaly heavier in the city than any other
portion OF the State. and considering
he greater depreciation Of property In
Inc country, two-thirds OF this burden
,Dsted on the city. III 1t was an act Of
Justice for the country to complain, a
sDrtion OF the city had q right to join
n the grand procession for relief.
Mr.. White said he would favor a
pecial law IL one was proposed and
to cover the case OF New
Orleans. 4
Mr.. Eustis said that under this bill
III penalties due byy an corporation OF
ne State, except New Orleans, were re-
nitted.
Mr.. Goode asked II there were pen.
lilies under the existing laws for the
hon payment OF taxes.
Mr. Ogden replied yes, in the charge
4 interest.
MFR. Gooie thought there was seri-
ms question under the premium bond