The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-08

records OF births, marriages and deaths.
The opposite party contended that 1t
was necessary, In order that the rove
nues of these offices should defray the
expenses of the Board Of Health. The
motion to strike out was lost and the
section adopted.
Mr., Aldige, OF Orleans, now offered
an additional section, providing that the
| recording of births, marriages and
deaths be made obligatory In the eoun-
try parishes as in the city Of New Or
leans, and constituting the parish re-
corders as recorders of births, mar
riages and deaths.
This was opposed by Mr.. Billieu, of
Lafourche, who contended that the
Board of Health bill was of benefit to
| New Orleans alone, and that the coun-
try had no business to contribute to de-
fraying its expenses.
| Several amendments were offered, and
during consideration OF the section 1t
was discovered that there was no quo
rum Of the House and an adjournment
| occurred.
| The Senate.
The Senate met at IL M, Lieut.. Gov.
Witt presiding.
Prayer by Rev. Father Hubert.
A message from the House announced
| that that body had passed House bill
| 1873, amending section 1929 OF the Re-
vised Statutes; House bill 1879, regula-
| ting the sale Of sewing machines;
House bill 1879, regulating the sale of
coal oils, etc., and House bill 1873, rela-
tive to criminal proceedings by Justices
Of the Peace in Claiborne.
Mr.. Goode. for the Judiciary Commit
| tee, reported favorably on the act to
define the limits of the Second Judicial
| District, etc., and to reannex the Sixth
and Seventh Municipal Districts OF New
| Orleans to the First Judicial District.
| Report lies over.
Mr.. Mitchell, for Committee on
Railroads, reported fayorably on House
bill 1871, AN act to incorporate Nor
gan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad
and Steamship Company"
Mr.. Breaux called for the reading Of
the bill, pending which the Senate
joined the House to ballot for United
States Senator.
Returning In short while, the read
ing of the pending bill was resumed.
Mr. Breaux withdrawing his call for
the reading of the bill, nevertheless
took occasion to speak in general terms
against the passage Of bills creating
corporations, as he wished to guard the
Senate against monopolies.
Mr.. Kelly in the chair.
Messrs. Ellis, Boatner and Robertson
explained that there was no monopoly
In the bill and could be none, as moth
ing was asked from the State but the
simple right OF way usually granted to
all railroads. It did not conflict with
the privileges Of the New Orleans and
Pacific or any other road.
Mr.. Mitchell, In answer to the intima-
ton that there was any monopoly con-
templated by the bill, replied warmly
on the part of the Committee on Rail-
hpf
have entertained SUCH q thing. 1t was
not bill sought by Mr.. Morgan, but
one proposed as an acknowledgment OF
the enterprise OF that gentleman, and
to encourage his desire to promote the
interests OF the State.
The report OF the committee was
adopted by q vote OF yeas 10, nays 8,
and, on motion OF Mr.. Steven, the bill,
under o suspension Of the rules, was
finally passed as amended by the House
and reconsideration refused.
It will be remembered, as explained
by Mr.. Robertson that the bill originated
in the Senate under resolution Of Mr..
Goode requesting the committee to con-
fer with Mr.. Morgan to induce him to
extend his road to Texas. The bill as it
originated In the Senate during the reg
ular session was reproduced in the
House in the present extra session.
Mr.. Breaux gave notices Of bills to
repeal the private market act, and the
bill creating the New Orleans Sanitary
Excayating Company.
Mr.. Wheeler, without notice, intro |
duced an act to abolish the parish of
Carroll and create instead, out of the |
same, the parishes Of East and West
Carroll. The bill Is accompanied by a
memorial stating that the seat Of JUS |
tice had been peremptorily changed by |
the Legislature Ia 1870, from Floyd on |
Bayou Macon, to Lake Providence, af- |
ter public two-stery fire proof building,
sixty feet square, had been erected at
a cost of 81, 900. The memorial alleges
that for several months In the year it Is
impossible for the people west Of the
Bayou Macon overflow to attend court
except at great expense and trouble, by |
way OF Vicksburg, by q route of 100
miles. The bill lies over under the
rules.
On motion Of Mr.. Zacharie, the Falls
vs.. Stamps condensation for seat in
the Senate, was made the order for one
o'clock Monday.
Senate bill No. 20, to enlarge the ju-
risdiction Of the Third District Court of
New Orleans, was taken up and discus
sed by Messrs. George, Zacharie, Du-
eros, Goode, Ogden, Grover, Ellis and
Breaux.
Mr.. Steven In the chair.
The majority report was adopted by
vote Of u to 7. The bill was placed
back on the calendar.
The only objection to it resulted from
doubts as to its constitutionality.
DR.. Perkins asked to call up House
bill 179, to provide for gauging and the
sale Of coal oils, etc. Referred.
The bill relative to the sale of pianos,
sewing machines, ETC., passed its second
reading and was referred.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and thereafter adjourned till ~ m.
Thursday.
TRAINED ACQUIEsCENCE.
How the News of the Final Decision
was Received In New York.