The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-28

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Houae bill ,s4. IAN act TO repeal the limita-
tiona IN tbe rate Of conventional interest"
House bill 1856. AN act to make the day Oh ma
tnrity Of negotiable instruments Wnen me same
falls ON a holiday conform to therule ofthe COM
mercial world" ,,.,.
Hopsa hin No. 1T, IAN act to make playing at
.,amea ~ chance In public places misde-
meanor." .,,......,...a
House bill No. qo5, IAN act to authorize judges
IA ;saua rules in cases Of applications Tor In
i,,,otiar and IN try the same in chambers"
ua,,aa biIl No qoe. IAN act entitled an oct to
amand and re.enact section s15 and BIG OF the
Revised Statutes Of Louisiana.
ITouso hill Mo. 1871, IAN act to exempt notaries
,,nhIie IN Rchland parish from paying license
on said office" NJ ~
uouaa hill No, 200, AN act to repeal act No. 80
~ tba session of 1872, approved April ~, 1877;
ant No. II of the session of 1874, approved feo-
ruarv 90 1874; act No. 10 OF the session Oh 1870
approved April 4. 1876 and all other aots
amendatory OF article GA of the Code Oh ffae-
lice, and to amend and reenact article ga Oh the
Code OF Practice"
~ Parish Recorder and to confer upon the tlerk
~ tha District Court in the several parishes OF
tbia state, the parish Of Orleans excepted, oil
the duties of the Parish Recorder. and providing
for the transfer of the records OF the Parish He
eordar To the Clerk OF the District Court"
House bill No. 157 IAN act to regulate the
compensation Of shorthand reporters In the
Courts of this State"
House bill No. 212, IAN act to change the time
OF beginning the session OF the General hssein-
bly, OF the State"
House bill No. $50, An act to amend and re-
enact article No, GA of the Code of Practice"
House bill No. 263, AN act to punish the I'M
lawful setting at liberty any person accused or
convicted of an offense no. capital" indefinitely
postponed.
House bill No. 273. IAN act prescribing the
form OF all bills offered and OF all acts passed
by the General Assembly"
House bill No. 2os AN act to fix the salary OF
the Governors private secretary to prescribe
the manner OF paying the same and to repeal oil
laws In conflict with this act" was taken up
under the upfayorable report Of the Committee
on Retrepcbment and Reform and postponed
indefinitely.
House bin No. 25l. IAN act to aid the com
merce of the city of New Orleans by facilitating
shipments of cotton in the port of the city, maxi
ing It lawful, under certain circumstances, for
masters OF vessels to seize bills Of lading for
cotton constructively in their possession; pro-
yiding for the insurance Of such cotton and the
collection of the insurance money on the same
in case OF the destruction of the same by fire !:
giving damages, and making 1t misdsmeanor,
punishable with Imprisonment, for agents and
owners OF cotton presses to use or apply said
insurance money otherwise than in trust"
Was taken up under the unfavorable report
bv the majority Of the Committee on the Judi
ciary. and recommtted to the Committee on
Agriculture, Immigration and Commerce..
House bill 16a. can act to relieve and release
all the property of and belonging to orphan
asylums, located in this State, from all back
taxes now due the State of Louisiana" etc.
Under unfavorable report of the Committee on
Public and Charitable Institutions, was indef-
nitey postponed.
House bill No. 2O2 IAN act to provide that the
warrants drawn in favor Of the census taken Of
the year 1876, shall be receivable for the taxes
and licenses due for said year."
Was taken up under the unfavorable report
Of the Committee on Judiciary and referred to
the Committee on Claims.
House bill No. 1s2 AN act relative to the fees
and compensations Of the Criminal Sheriff for
the parish OF Orleans. was taken up with the
Senate's an endmens thereto.
On the motion of Mr.. Jonas the House refused
to agree to the amendments Of the Senate and
asked for o committee of conference on the
same
The speaker appointed on such committee of
conference on the part of the House. Messrs.
AIdige. Fitzpatrick Jonas and Delavigne.
The request being communicated to the SEN
ate. the following message was returned:
SENATE CHAMBER. March 20, 1877.
10 the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House of Representatives. State OF Louis
lana:
Gente1nen-I am directed by the Senate to in
form your honorable body that the Senate in
sists upon its amendments to House bill No. 1862,
of the Criminal Sheriff for the parish Of Or
leans" and agrees to the conference committee
ppen the PHI 4s rsanGsted by your honorable
appointed upon such committee Senators Rob-
ertson, Kelly Mitchell, Steven and Ellis.
Very r'sD'' f f5oHN cLEae.
Secretary,
House bill No. 17e, AN act to provide for
gaugng and inspecting coal oils and iluminat-
ing oils or fluids derived wholly or In part from
coal or petroleum. to regulate the sale or dis
position of the same to prohibit in certain cases
the sale or Opposition of Illuminating oils or
fluids dangerous to life and property. and to
prescribe penalties for violations of this act. !"
was taken up with the amendments of the Sen
ate. as follows:
In section 2. line 20, insert three thousand"
instead OF zone thousand"
In section 4. line 10, after the word inspect
ed" insert "other than in barrels
And in line IL strike out all after the word
per. and insert barrel for gauging, inspecting
oil and replacing bung."
Add at the end of section the words PRO
vided that the provisions of this act shall not
apply to any oils destined for sale or consump-
ton beyond the limits of the State. and that all
such oils be branded by the seller for export
beyond the limits Of the State"
The Senate amendments were adopted, the
bill was read third time and passed. Title
adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The following messages were received from
His Excellency the Governor:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, J
State of Louisiana.
New Orleans March d 1877.