The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
Tne senate.

The Senate met Mt the usual hour, 4
mi. Lieut.. Gov Wiltz presiding and
quorum present. ,,.,.. !,
foo. reported favorabiy with an amend
snent on Senate bill No. 65, relative II
consolidation OK connecting or inter
nauting railroads. Report received.
Mr., Eustis, for tho same oommittes
reported by substitute for Senate Dill
Nos. co and ca, to carry into effect aftl
ole ls9 OF the constitution OF the state
relative TO tho subdivision OF lanas y
public Gales.
Mr.. Garland, also for tho Same com
mittee. reported fayornbly wild a..a'e :,
the payment Of expenses by the par
isheg Id criminal cases.
MIR. ElliH. for Committee, on Educa
tion. reported ON the petition OF Con
cord Institute for the prohibition OF the
aale or iiauor at Shiloh, Ja., that the
object OF the petition was covered by
general legislation. 30 that no furthei
legislation was necessary inc reports
were received.
Mr.. Ogden, for tho same committee,
10 whom was referred the matter OF
tho State University. presented an Ella
bornte report Of the condition OF the
inatitution, Its assets. liabilities, setc,,
Including among the assets 800 Ia
honda oftha State, which the committee
recommend be exchanged for oonsoli.
dated bonds, 90 justly due by the state.
rho subject was referred to tho Finance
Committee. and also to tho Judiciary
gommittee the latter to report any
nneclal legislation necessary TO effect
tho exchange OF bonds desired. The
two committees 10 report u proper bill
for tho relief OF the institution.
DIR. Perkins. for the Committee on
Health, reported unfavorably on Senate
bill Al, returning the same without ao-
tion. The bill proposed was the ono to
abolish quarantine.
MIR. Garland, without previous no.
tiee, introduced an act TO repeal the
militia act OF August IL, 1874. Read
twice and referred.
Mr.. Bfeaux, according TO previous
notice. introduced an act to. enlarge the
eastern boundaries OF Pointe Ooupee
parish. Laid over.
Mr.. uoode called UP Senate bill No.
90. reported on by substitute by the
Judiciary Committee, to amend and re-
enact sections i4ig and ia2i OF the
Statutes, authorizing. candidates for
State oiilees to contest before the courts.
The bill was finally passed.
Az the instance OF the same Senator
Senate bill No. 6b, relative to connecting
and interseoting railroads, was finally
A message from the House asked a
Committeeef conference on Senate bill
No. "a, aud further announced that the
House was ready to ballot for United
States Senator.
Mr., Robertson asked to take UP Senate
bill No. Is. relative to expenses In
criminal cases, and on motion Of Mr.,
Htubbs the bill was read twice. ordered
To be printed and made the special order
FOR O'clock Friday.
Mr.. Eustls, by consent, introduced
resolutions complimentary OF Capt.
Ends IN demonstrating the praotioa.
hility OF his ietty scheme for opening
and keeping open the mouth OF tho Mis-
sissippi. Lies over.
Senate bill II. relating to pardons,
was made the special order for Satur-
day next at o'clock.
taken up, being Senate bill s7, tMr.
White's,) substitute fer Senate bill So
che education bill.
Immediate consideration OF the bill
was postponed Till after the joint ses-
pson with the House was over, and on
motion the Senate joined the House to
ballot for u. 8. Senator.
On returning the Education bill was |
resumed, and occupied considerable
time In discussions on points OF order
and other Issues OF debate not material |
TO the merits Of the bill further than
the ruling of the Chair that the report
of the COMMITTEES, and not the original |
bill 80 nor az with the amendments or
the committee, was properly before the
Senate, owing to Irregular proceedings
as TO the substitute.
Under this ruling Mr.. Eustis reeffered
the White substitute No. 67, which he
sought TO get to second reading.
Mr.. Robertson meved TO recommit
the whole subject, and Mr.. Demas to
amend ITO report tomorrow" The
ject was recommitted, and the commit
toe Immediately reported the White
substitute No. 81.
Mr.. Demas made the point Of order
that this was the Identical paper just
reoommitted, and moved that the bill |
3s be read second time and referred.
Mr.. Breaux gave notice that he would
subsequently offer a minority report.
Pending discussion executive session
was called.
After executive session the conference
committee, ON the amendment to the bill
remitting tax penalties, reported against
the House amendment including mu-
nieipal as well as State and parish
taxes.
The bill charging the east bounda-
ries OF Pointe Coupee was read twice
and referred.
The education bill was resumed and
so placed as to come up as unfinished
business, and the Senate adjourned till
Id M, Wednesday.
The House.
The House assembled at the usual
hour.
Hon. Chas. Leeds was called to the
chair, in the absence of Speaker Bush.
A quorum present.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Percival
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Bowden Of Franklin, by con-
Sant-A bill to authorize Wholesale