The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-14
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word felony" In line IA. and inserting the word
s'inisdemeanor." and by changing the balance OF
The section SO az to read as follows: And on
nonviction thereof shall be punished by ne at
the discretion Of the court Anu the section
was adopted az amended.
Fection ~ was amended SO rs to read as fol-
lows:
THAT enr person who shall vote or attempt
tn ypie more than once at the same election.
shall BIO deemed guilty Of n misdemeanor. and
on conviction thereof shall be punished by fine
and bF tss pfisontnent, al the discretion Of the
court"
The section was adopted as amended.
Section AZ was amended 50 az to read as fol-
lows:
THAT whoever, knowing that he Is not
qualified voter, shall vote or attempt to vote at
any election shall on conviction thereof. be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor, and on con
yietion thereof shall be punished by fine and
Imprisonment at the discretion of the court"
The section was adopted as amended.
Hectiun "A was adopted.
Section As was amended by inserting In the
line ~, after the word were" the word there
by" The section was adopted as amended.
Section 40 was adopted.
Section Al WINS amended by inserting In line
1. after the words clerk of the words any
court In, SO az to read as follows:
'That when any person desires to contest The
election Of any sheriff coroner or clerk of any
court In the parish of Orleans he shall, within
Ten days after the close of the election" etc.
Also, by inserting In line 8 after the word
days" The words latter making and filing
t1iplicate returns by the returning officer of that
parish" Strike out after close of the election"
The section was adopted as amended.
Section 4B was amended by inserting after the
word parish" In line Il the words ''or ward"
and by inserting In dine ., between the words
''after' and "the' the words making of the
tfiplicate reufns by the returning officer of the
parish"
The section was adopted az amended
Section 40 was adopted.
Section SO was amended by inserting after the
word after the words making and filing
tfiplicate returnsby the returning officer of the
parish Of"
The section was adopted as amended.
Section 81 was amended by changing on " to
Of In line g. by inserting after the word pc
tition In line 8 the word signed . by insert
ing after the word from" In line 25 the words
q list Oft" and by striking out all from the
word 'court" In line AZ to the end of the sec-
tion.
Section % was amended by inserting after the
word the in line ", the words "beginning
of + also by Inserting after the word House"
In line 49, the words 'of Representatives.
Tile section was adopted az amended.
Section 80 was amended 30 az TO read as fol
lows.
That when final judgment has been render.
ed In the case OF contested election, or when
only devolutive appeal is taken. 1t shall be the
duty Of the Clerk of the Court to transmit to the
Governor q certified copy of said final judg-
mont or order granting devolutive appeal TN
der his seal Of Office; and 1t shall be the duty
OF the Governor to issue q commission In ae- |
cordanee with said judgment.
The section was adopted az amended
Section 81 was amended In the proviso to read |
as follows.
Provided II an appeal be taken In such cases
TO the Supreme Court the appeal on the de-
mand Of either party may be made returnable
10 the supreme COURT Of New Orleans II then IN
session there; the trial shall be summary, and
by preference over other cases.
The bill was adopted IA n whole on second
reading, and under suspension of the rules
read third time and passed.
The title WINS amended by inserting between
The words persons and Registering" the
words voting or"
The title was adopted as amended.
House bill No. POO, An act ts amend and re-
enact sectionsst S and stB of the Revised Statutes
Of louisiana was on the motion of Mr.. Wash.
bufhe taken up and recommitted to the Com
mittee ON the Judiciary.
Mfs Jonas, chairman. on behalf OF the Com |
inittee on Conference with the Senate commit
tee, relative to House bill No. Il, presented the
following report;
New Orleans, March u, 1877
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House ef Representatives.
tspntletneR--Your Committee on Conference
WIN, Senate committee rela i've to House
bill No, u respectfully bag leave to report the
following as snabstitue Tor section Of the
amendments thereto. viz: To adopt the follow {
ing az n substitute for srction 8: /
SEQ. B. BE IL further enacted. ETC., That said 9
police force and IRE alarm and police telegraph
shall be entirely und!r the control aud dree- +
ton OF the Mayor and Board Of Administrators I
ment and organization OF thesame ia concern =
ed. and that the said City Council shall provide G
therefor ,,a Py fhe patsage Tf suitable ordinances,
sionersi said Board shalt consist of b
who shall be es.oeo member IAN and prest gt
q the board. and The Administrator Of Police
said board, 70 bs chosen in the manner herein !,
after sttes prescribed, and majority of said board !
bustnegs THAT the mayor shall nominate, il
and with the sdvice end consent of the I
Common 9oqnei., appoint the commission. v
shall hold Office Tor for one one e two
three and four yeare, to be determined q
the expiration Of Tie term of each Of said com b
lnissieners. the Mayor shall appoint as afore- +
said commissioher who si,all hold Office for Il
Tour years, The power Of trying, OF removal il
~ Of suspension of any Of Che officers or pa. 9
Irolman is exclusively vested in said board and a
Il shall possess such other powers and perform r,
such other duties as may be Authorised and en- :,
oined by the city administrators. y
$4,000 assd insert ssasfo0o o.
E.ghth Senate amendment. to be stricken out o.
Sinth aud tenth amendments Ggreed to-, Ii
, neutrality-suspicious. change SO as TO read: q,
Md to the title the words "Hnd I g, astablisb a II
Board OF Feliee Commissioner" W
Respectfully submitted, ~
WILL. STEVEN =,
chairman Of Senate COMMITTEES a.
r.. +. JONAS u
Chairman Of House Cammtttao. al
, Nke report was adopted. and the amendments o.