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

TIAyees. reported with Hdditiona
amendments the levee bill, which mao
been recommitted to that committee;
Al motion to take up this bill at shis
period failed to be adopted.
Mr.. Bridger, Of Caldwell, chairman !, q
the Committee on Elections ana quail
flcations, reported preamble I, aha T psp
rett. Representative from Rapides, On
the same grounds which caused the ex.
pulsion oil Gaudet, Of Lafourche.tha'
Ia of having gone to the Packard house
after having been sworn and taken his
seat in this, the legal House. The re-
The expulsion OF Barrett. on the re-
ot1eat OF the committee as framed, was
opposed by Mr.. Sartain, OF Carroll.
Mr.. Ridgley fcolored), OF Concordia,
addressed the House in answer, saying
that 1t wes too notorious that Barrett
had joined Packard's so-called House
after swearing that he recognized TINS
House as the only legal House, 60
He thought that Barrett, like Gaudet,
should not only be expelled, but the
Attorney General should take steps TO
have them both indicted for perjury.
fApplause by the House and lobby.l
The vote on the expulsion OF Barrett
being taken, resulted in e5 yeas, a unan-
imous vote.
By MIR. Ferguson. OF Orleans. accord
ing to notice--A bill to entitle oil per-
sons accused Of crime to testify IN their
own behalf. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Newsom, Of Tangipahoa--
Joint resolution to survey. TO inquire.
without expense to the State, into the
coat of certain improvements to the
navigation of tho Tangipahoa River.
The resolution was passed. -,
BY Mr.. Billieu, Of Lafourche--A bill
to amend and re-enact article 1116 ofthe
Code Of Practice. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
By the e--Jointresolutio request
ing our representatives In Congress to
ask the Government to remove obstruc-
tions but In Bayou Lafourebe by Gen.
Andrew Jackson In 1914. The resolu-
ton was passed finally. 49,,
House bill No. 226, the levee bill, was
taken up and made the special order
for tomorrow ut o'clock.
A message from the Governor was. re-
ceived informing the House that he had
approved and signed concurrent resolu-
ton providing for the extension OF the
extra session.
A communication was received from
DIR. Y. K. Lemonnier, Secretary OF the
Board OF Health, inviting the House to
call at his Office and get vaccinated with
fresh vaccine virus.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
House bill No. 233. the registration
bill, was taken up.
MIR. Jonas, OF Orleans, in the chair.
After several sections OF the bill had
been considered and numerous amend
ments been adopted, Speaker Bush
offered o resolution proposing to recon-
NIT the bill TO the Committee on Regis
tration, giving his reasons at length for
so doing. The bill was recommitted.
SENATE BILLS.
Senate bill No. II, for the relief of
Mrs. M. ). Lewis. Laid on the table.
Senate bill No. ~, relating to the du-
ties and compensation OF the Attorney
General OF the State. The bill was con-
Cured In.
House bill No. 149, to authorize the
police jury Of Claiborne parish to fund
the indie btedness OF the parish, returned
from the Senate with an amendment.
The amendment was concurred in and
the bill passed finally.
Senate bill No. 81, to better secure
holders Of life insurance policies in this
State. Lies over.
Senate bill No. Oh, to regulate and
limit the liabilities OF the country par
ishes in the matter of costs and fees in
criminal proceedings, with amend
ments from the Judiciary Committee,
The amendments were adopted and the
bill concurred in.
Mr.. Kidd. OF jackson, chairman OF
the Enrolment Committee, reported as
duly enrolled 1.-THE new Police BILL"
Senate bill No. 97-To reduce the fees
Of coroners. The bill was concurred in.
Senate bill No. 10S, relating to the re-
moval of the Mechanical and Agricul-
tural College from the buildings Of che
University of Louisiana. Reported
with an amendment. The amendment
was adopted.
Pending consideration OF the bill the
House adjourned.