The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-07

conceive no greater wrongs put upon
the people oF Louisiana than by the
Returning Beard and election laws
passed within the past eight or nine
years. The wonderful status w quo
and threatened military interference
relating to LIS violation, were due To
the existence OF these laws. Mr.. Hill
spoke at some length on the resolution.
which was adopted.
by Mr.. Belt, of Ofieans-A petition
from merchants OF New Orleans relative
10 the incorporation OF the Board ot
Trade Of New Orleans"
| by Mr.. Kennedy, OF Jefferson A
resolution instrneting the Uemmitt ee
on Lands and Leyees, In conjunction
| with the similar committee OF the BEN
ate, In view of the threatening cendia
| tion OF the river, 10 report by bill OF
otherwise. adequate means to avert the
danger oil an overflow. Lies over.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Judiciary by Mr.. Jonas, chairman
| FAvufahly oh House bill No, ~, prpa
viding for replacing the burnt teeefdH
OF the parish OF Livingston,
NOTICES or Bthts.
By Mr.. Lyons, OF 1aaeB Telioianh-A
bill To regulate the fees Of shetifIs,
clerks OF courts, recorders, eonsthbleB.
and III stlues OF tho peace,
by Mr. Randolph, Of Gfant=To reg
,ilate tho traffic In seed cotton la the
country parishes,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
lIy Mr., Robertson, Of Sb. Martin, by
eonsent--'Ie incorporate the town OF ST..
MartinsYlle. Referred TO the Commit
tee Oh Corporations.
DIV Mr.. Washburn, OF Morehouse-
Providing for parish surveyors. defining
their duties, and the manner OF making
surveys legal and interchangeable.
Tho bill, In the main, provides for the
proper recording Of surveys. Private
surveys become legal one year after
being recorded. Read twice and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
by Mr.. Newsotn. Of Tangipahoa-A
bill fixing the al February rs the time
for the return Of appeals TO the SUI
nreme Court In New Orleans from the
court OF Tangipahoa. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee,
by Mr.. Teller, OF Rich land@ExemptA
Ing cotton gins and grist. mills from
license tax, Referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Delhvigne, OF Orleans-A bill
providing that liens and mortgages for
alone against which tho tax was rs
sesaed all other property Of the same
taxpayers TO be free from the effect OF
such lien. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Leave Of absence for ten days was
granted to Mr.. Kennedy, OF Jefferson,
called on business to Washington.
by Mr.. Huntington. OF Orleans Re.
pealing act No. 10 Of 1869, entitled an
act to carry into effect the 159d article
OF the constitution Of tho State. Re.
ferred to the dietary Committee,
The article OF the constitution referred
TO lifty acres lots OF land sold by decree
of court.
NH, VOORHEES, IN THE CHAIR,
Mr.. Hill called zip House bill No. SO.
Rannrtad fayerably upon by tho Judi
ciafy Committee. Amending article
sTTa revised statutes, providing for the
manner in which the State Treasurer
shall deposit the funds oil the State with
the fiscal agent, etc, The bill was
to provide for y separate nc
count Of each year, from whatever source
derived, and for "a sinking fund to be
created out OF the surplus funds OF each
year.
Mr.. Bush explained that according to
the existing law tho treasurer deposit
ed his money within three days, and III
globo. and without reference to tho diff.
tereht funds. Speaker Bush also ex.
planned how the treasurer and few In.
itiated could take advantage OF the law
and use the money for speculation,
With the present re.enaetment every
individual could tell for himself the en-
act condition OF each fund, and have
the same opportunity to guide himself
In his business transactions. He also
tho interesting features Of
the redemption clause of the bill and
its bearings on the credit of the State.
The bill was finally passed,
House bill No. 81 was taken up on n
suspension Of the rulea, being u bill
giving perpetual existence to the Lou.
istana Equitable Life Insurance.
Mr.. Voorhies explained the necessity
of the bill to be TO insure the interests
OF the persons interested.
Pending consideration Of tho bill tho
Senate met the House In joint session
and proceeded TO ballot for u United
States Senator, with the following re-
suit.
Senate House. Total.
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