The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-10


Uayries and sartain voted for Hon. l.. A. Shell
douz-4 votes. =
Senators Dueros. Grover and Te4ada. md
Briggs. Coekerham, Delavgne. Duke. Gaskins.
Huntington. Hill d Orleans, Jonas. Kennedy.
kMs age q gn as Psr P hs'fh aaa s
R 11ess voted ' Tor Hon nj J. Il Beli-ao votes
Total number Of votes cast %; necessary TO n
ehoiee A..
The President declared that rs no ono OF tho
candidates had received majority Of the votes
cast in Joint assembly, there was no election.
On motion Of Mr.. White. tho Joint assem-
bly, adjourned. and tho Senate Withdrew to its
own chamber.
The Sehae vas called 10 order by tho Hon
Louis A. Wilt, Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
don't OF the Senate.
On call Of the roll the following Senators
answered 10 their names;
Messrs. BoatBer Breaux. Dueros. Ellis, Gar
land. George. Goede, Grover, Kelly, MITCHELL.
Perkins, Richardson. Robertson. Handif0rd;
Steven. stubbs. Jexada. Wheeler. White and
N1 Absent Alain. Bryant. Bareh Cage.
Dumont. Tustis,. Gla Harper, Landry. ogden.
Stamps Button. Twiteheii. Wakefield and Young
Is.
Mr.. Goode in tho chair
The judiciary Committee reported unfavora-
bly, ON Senate bill No al.
On motion Of Mr.. Ellis the rules were sus-
pended to consider the report ut this time,
On motion Of Mr.. Ellis the report WIS adopted
and Senate bill No. t4i. entitled An net amend
ing and resenheting section s24s Of the Revised
Stainless was indefinitely postponed.
Also reported favorably on Senate bill No
LAG.
On motion Of Mr.. George tho rules were sus-
pended to consider tho report ut this time.
On motion Of Mr.. George the report was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. George Senate bill No. 14G
entitled An net to provide for the drawing Of
titles jurymen In criminal trials In the parish u
Orleans, where the accused is charged with Il
felonious crime. and for summ0ning the same"
Was considered engrossed and ordered read n
third time.
On motion Of Nj. George tho constitutional
rules were suspended. the bill read third time.
finally passed. title adopted and ordered sent
to the House for concurrence.
Mr.. George moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill finally passed. and moved TO
lay that motion on the table.
And the motion to table prevailed.
Also reported nbfavorably on Senate bill
No. %.
On motion OF Mr.. George ths rules were
suspended to consider the report.
On motion Of Mr.. George tho report was
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. George Senate bill No. 3d.
entitled IAN net relative to police juries, pro-
viding limit to parish taxation for general
purposes. regulating the manner Of assessing
parish taxes, providing for tho receipt Of GER
tain evidences Of indebtedness for all parish
dues. for the relief of the creditors Of the par
ishes, prescribing the duties Of tax collectors
prohibiting the assessment Of special taxes to
pay judgments, repeating sections 2747. 274s md
274s Of Rays Revised statutes, providing the
improvisation Of police jurors. and regulating
their manner Of conducting business
Was indefinitely postponed.
Also, the following report on House bill No
1g7.
Your committee, to whom was referred House
bill No. 1877. respectfully report unfavoraby
J.. $. G0OUE, Chairman
Which lies over under the rules.
Also, the following report on House bin No.
70:
To the Honorable President and Members Of
tho Senate ot the State Of Louisiana.
The Judiciary Committee have had under
consideration House BIZ No 10, An oct to re-
Second judicial district, etc, and beg leave to
report The same fayorably. with tho following
amendments;
sEe. l. BE- ii tlrthe1. enneted. etc. That MI laws
and parts Of laws in conflict with the provisions
hereof be- and the same are hereby repealed. and
that this net take effect from and after tho expi
ration Of the term of office of the present Judge
Of the cond JUDICIAL .District. nnd that :, The
triets of the parish Of Orleans be and they art
hereby recognized as electors Of the First Judi.
eial District in any election hereafter to be bel.
rt,,I rtr r.
i. y. GOODE Chairman. etc.
Which lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Breaux obtained unanimous consent k
Introduce without previous notice. Senate bill
No. 15o entitled An net to amend mn act entitled
An act to amend an oct to create u special levet
district with certain limits prescribed In this
act approved April /, 1876. and to change tbs
name Of the corporation created by that act tt
more fully define, extend and limit the powers
and purposes Of said corporation; to exteht
and more fully describe the bonnda les of sale
evee district to empower said corporation tt
levy contributions in aid Of said levee, and un
der certain contingencies. to require under pen
alty. tho performance Of labor by certain per
sons on said levee," etc.
Which was read first time.
On motion Of Mr. Breaux the constitutions
rule was suspended the bill read second time
and referred to the Committee on Lands ant
Jevces.
Mr.. Wheeler obtained unanimous consent t.
introduce without previous notice. Senate bill
No. ISL entitled AN net to authorize the poic'
jury Of tho parish Of Morehouse to levy speeia
tax TO build parish jail"
Which was read first time.
On motion OF Mr.. Wheeler. the constitutions
rule was suspended and the bill read n secont
time.
On motion of Mr.. Wheeler the bill was consid
cred engrossed and ordered read Il third time.
On motion of Mr.. Wheeler tho constitutions
rule was suspended. the bill read n third time
finally passed title adopted. and the bill ordered
sent to the House for concurrence.
Mr.. Wheeler moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill finally passed. and moved tt
lay that motion on the table. and the motion t.
table prevailed.