The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-20


Mr.. Speneers name had been pre-
yiously withdrawn BY Mr.. Ridgley, o.
Concordia.
Mr.. Billieu nominated Mr.. Il. ID. Kidd
Mr.. Kidd originally received forty.
four ballots, enough 10 elect him, but
by % change OF votes before the an.
nounoement that number was reduced
to thirty.six.
the Assembly for the compliment paid
him, asked that his name be Withdrawn
rs d candidate for United States Sena-
tor. which request was complied with
motion Of Mr.. Billieu who had nom
mated him.
The Senate Withdrew after the Lieu.
tenant Governor had announced that no
candidate had received the requisite
number OF votes to elect him. f4
The House resumed Its separate ses-
sion.
Mr.. Martin, of Lafayette, was granted
leave OF absence for four days, and Mr.,
Sartain, OF Carroll. for one day.
Mr.. VOORHEES, resolution was taken up
aud referred to the Committee on JUDI
ciary. &#
Senate bill No. 1914, to provide for the
appointment of an Assistant State Urea
surer. to act In the absence Of the Trea-
slrer, when the latter shall fail or
refuse TO perform the functions of his
office the Assistant Treasurer to receive
the same salary as the Treasurer while
80 acting. TO be paid out OF the salary of
the Treasurer. @ .,- ILL.,. .s.. a
The bill was taken up under @ sus-
pension of the rules and coneurred in
hnally, and motion to reconsider laid
on tho table. Fl. ... 800. r..
J3y MIR, Dupree, OF East Baton Rouge
Al resolution to appoint special COM
mittee, to Investigate into and report
upon the affairs OF the American Print
Ing House FOR the Blind. Lies over. a..
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
by Mr.. Huntington, OF Orleans. chair
man of tho Committee on Claims Is
Fayofably on House bill for the relief OF
Thos. u. Handy, for $4,000 advanced for
rations to the posse c0fattattts.
by Mr.. VOORHEES,, of Orleans, CHAIR
man OIL the Committee on Railroads--A
bill to incorporate the Eastern Iouisi@
ana Hallway Company. =a IA
NOTICE OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Billieu of Lafoarche, Of bill
to repeal section 27aT OF tho Revised
Statutes. 60. ~.
by MIR. Ferguson OF Orleans--of n bill
10 amend and re-enact article 4s8 Of the
Code of Practice. .-.~-.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick Of Orleans--intro. |
dncen by consent bill for tho relief of
g. Il. johnson. Referred TO the Com |
ulittee on Claims. ssEsE |
by MIR. Jonas Of Orleans-by consent, |
q bill to promote legal education by 70.
quiring better qualifications for admis- |
sion TO practice ut the bar. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
The bill Is In the following words
SEcTToN L. That 1t shall be the duty
8of the Supreme Court of this State to
require OF all candidates presenting
themselves for admission to the bar;
evidence OF having pursued the study |
Of law for q period OF at least three |
Years under the direction OF respecta-
Bile counsellor and attorney nc law or
this State.
SEC. q. That this act shall not be con- |
strued to apply to the graduates OF the
law department Of the University OF
Louisiana.
Also a bill to repeal articles 1921, 1922 |
and 1928 Of the Civil Code, and sections
1888 and IS4 on the Code OF Practice. Re-
ferred as above.
liz Mr. Ayooek, OF Orleans, q bill to
provide for the appointment OF an in
spector III weights'and measures for the |
Sixth and Seventh Districts OF Orleans.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick called Tor the un-I
finished business, House bill NO. I99, to-
repeal the charter OF the Louisiana Lot
terry Company The hour for