The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17

hct, OF as hereafter tney may ee eHanksa VI
modified"
On tho motion Of Mr.. Washburne. the section
was further amended by inserting in line 2s,
after the word control, ? the words "a majority
Of the board may constitute" and by striking
out Ia the same line the words shall consist
of any three members" 30 that the paragraph
will read as follows:
AT this first meeting all the members must
be- present to perfect an organization. and the
State Engineer shall then preside, and thereaf-
ter shall perform the duties of and be officially
known as President of tho Board Of Control.
A majority Ct the board shall constitute o quo
rum, and as such shall have the power and au-
thority to transact business"
Section being still under consideration, on
motion OF Mr.. Kernochan the bill was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Lands and Leyees.
Mr.. Washburne rendered his resignation as
chairman and Mr.. Toler his resignation as
member OF the Committee on Lands and Levees
which the House refused to accept.
Mr.. Toler withdrew bis resignation.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Ferguson. of Orleans. gave notice that at
some future day he would introduce bill to
allow persons accused Of crime to testify In
their own behalf
MIR. Hill. OF Orleans. by consent Of the House
introduc ID the following entitled bill:
House bill No. 254, IAN act to aid the commerce
Of the city of New Orleans by facilitating ship
ments Of cotton In tho port of the city. making
IL lawful under certain circumstances for mas
ters of vessels to sign bills Of lading for cotton
constructivey In their possession; providing
for the insurance OF such cotton, and the col
lection Of the insurance money on the same In
case of the dsstru elton Of the same by fire: Civ
ing damages. and making 1t q misdemeanor
punishable with imprisonment for agents and
owners Of cotton presses to use or apply any
insurance money otherwise than in trust.
The bill was read, and under suspension Of
the rules, was passed to its second reading, and
referred to the Committee on Agriculture, I'm
migration and Commerce.
Mr. VOORHEES,, by like consent of the House,
introduced House bill No. ass. An act concern.
ing the Board Of immigration"
The bill was read and under SUSPENSION of
the rules was passed to It's second reading, re-
ferred to the Com mittee on Agriculture. I'm
migration and Commerce.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Spller
for three days. on motion Of Mr.. Bowdeu.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. MeGehee
for Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday OF next
week. e..-
-aBSaAtsb FhoM SENAtE'
The following message was received from the
Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER,
New Orleans. March Is. 1877 j.
To the Honorable the Speaker and Members Of
the House OF Representatives.
Gehttenter-I am directed by the Senate to in
form your honorable body that tho Senate has
concurred In the following House Joint kesolu-
ton.
the term Of the extraordinary session OF the
Respectfully, JOHN cLEaa,
Secretary.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
Senate bill No. lis. AN act to create special
levee district within certain limits prescribed in
this act approved April L. 1915. and to change
the name of the corporation created by that act !,
to more fully define, extend and limit the pow
ers and purposes of said corporation; to extend
and more fully describe the boundaries Of said
levee district; to empower said corporation to
levy contributions In aid OF said levoe and. un-
der certain contingencies. to require. under
the performance of labor by certain
persons on said levee; to enforce the collection
Of such contributions: to confirm the provls-
ions of said act. and for other purposes
Was taken up on its first reading. and. on o
suspension Of the rules, was passed to its sec
ond reading, and referred to the Committee on
Lands and Levees. ~.
Senate bill No 40. entitled IAN act to incor-
porate the 5ociesy Of the Ancient Order of HI
bernians of the State of Louisiana. and exempt
certain property belonging to said society from
taxation, municipal and State"
Was. under suspension Of the rules, passed
to It's second reading and referred to tho Com
mittee on Corporations.
Senate bill No. Ill. entitled AN act to
facilitate the collection Of taxes throughout the
State"
Was, under suspension Of the rules. passed
to Its second reading, aud referred to the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary.
Senate Joint resolution No. 2. entitled Joint
resolution creating a commission to sit during
the recess of the General Assembly, for the pur-
pose Of submitting suggestions to the next Cen
eral Assembly rs to any amendments to the
constitution Of the State deemed by IL necessary
or expedient."
Under suspension of the rules the bill was
passed to its second reading and referred TO
the Committee on the Judiciary.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
House bill 217, IAN act for the relief of o. NJ.
Tennison. being the unfinished business of
March IL, was taken up pending final passage,
on which the yeas and nays we're called for. as
follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Barbip. Cressy, Delavigne.
Fitzpatrick, Ferguson, Huntington Hill Of Or
leans Jonas, Kennedy. Kelly of Orleans, Ker
nschan, Lamare, Leonhard OF Orleans,
Nunez Peralta, Ryland, Role, Robert
son, Sartain. Shakespeare. Singleton. stagg and
.-~r r.
Nays Hon: Speaker Bush. and Messrs. Al
didge Aycock, Bridger, Breard, Bowden Brady,
Berry, Bell. Briggs. Billieu, Cockerham, Car
loss, Duke, Dupree Gaskins, Gillespie, Kelly,
OF VIM. Kidd. Lyons, Leeds, Lea, Mar.
tin, Means, Porter, Perala. Pitts, Richardson,
Self, Steele. Sellers. Smart Taylor,
Toler, VOORHEES,, Washburn Wood. Wilde,
Williams. Young Of East Baton Rouge-n.
The bill was lost.
Mr.. VOORHEES, gave notice that he would to-
move reconsideration of the vote just
taken.
Senate bill No. 81. AN act for the relief of Mrs.
James Lewis. of the parish Of Ouachita."
NO. oh IL. &c,