The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26

uFaIblng such q Dill. carried.
ACTION ON COMMITTEE REPORTS
:, Senate bill No. 20. incorporating the town OF
Houma. Finally passed ,x.,-
Senate bill NO. 80. incorporating Napoleon
vile. Finally passed.
Senate bill NO. A. reported by substitute an
act to amend and re-enact section 1877, Revised
Statutes OF 1870 making it q crime punishable
by death to attempt to commit rape to attempt
rape or murder. Finally passed. =,
Senate biz No 80, to punish by me ana , IN
Drisonment for the detention, mutilatlon, De-
struction. etc. OF public documents or RECORDS.
Finally passed
Senate bin No. 60. preventing bribery and cor
rupt practice In every branch OF the State or
Mr.. Harper said he had no objection, to the
bill II it didn't date back year or So tLaugh'
The bill was taken UP and finally passed.
Senate bill No. Ct, to punish extoruon m Oh
nee. indefinitely postponed as exlstlhs ia"s
Senate bl No. 10, relative to the sale Of minors
property at private sd 10 In order TO eHect par
Senate bill No =. an act to amend and re-en-
act section of an act relative to the eofnpehsa-
ti2n OF Jurors, Finally passed p,ou commit
Senate bill No. "a, relative TO lures; cothnlll-
tee report nnfavorabe. indefinitely postpohed'
Senate bill No. 49, amending section. lsa, ne
yised Statutes. defining the crime oil incest
Senate bill No. 4e. amending section 800, Re-
yised Statutes, relative to the crime OF oigamy'
fInnIiy passed,
Senate bill No 50. to give the Fifth Justice OF
the Peace, parish of Orleans. exclusive erllni mai
Jurisdiction etc. lin Algiers). Finally passed;
House bill No. 50, amending section 10. act NO.
&c of 1871 and authorizing the Secretary OF State
to employ two clerks during the session OF the
Legislature. Finally passed.
House bill No. 90, relative to the lurlsdictoh
of justices of the peace In the parish oil orleans
and combining 1t to their own wards. and 70 take
effect after the next general election. finhily
Senate bill No. 30. for the relief OF Beverly
Barraneo Finally passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
House bill No 157 was read by title and re-
The calendar being clear the Senate, at 4:2o D.
M. adjourned.
The House.
The House assembled at noon Speaker Bush
in the chair aad q quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain. Rev. DIR. ferclVai'
PETITIONS. ETC.
BY Mr.. Snasr. of Iberia: petition from citi
zens of the town of Jeanerette. 10 COMMITTEES
on Corporations.
BY Mr.. Huntington, of Orleans: A memorial
from the University Of Louisiana. To Bduea-
by Mr. Washburn, of Morehouse A resolu-
ton providing for committee OF Ave 70 inquire
of the Superintendent of Public Education
whether any moneys belonging to the school
fund have been withheld therefrom.
Mr.. Hahn moved to amend by providing that
the COMMITTEES on Education be instructed to
make the investigation. Accepted by Mr.. WASH
burn.
House to the fact that there was already q Joint
committee to investigate the matter, who had
been in session all summer and would soon be
ready TO report
Mr.. Bridger, of Caldwell. said that, as he un-
derstood it, The resolution applied to the affairs
of the public schools in 1877, as q great many
com plain g had been made regarding that year
that resolution did not contemplate 1nqulrlng
further.
Mr. Washburn said that the inten-
n, tr4fn
particularly but that he was informed he fund
Of his parish had been withheld for several
years past.
fine the investigation to the year 1877, and thus
amended was adopted.
BY Mr., Kidd, of Jackson: memorial from
the Sisters of Charity of the Camp street Female
Orphan Asylum asking for relief. Referred &c
the Committee on Charitable Institutions.
By Mr., Fitzpatrick OF Orleans s 4 potion elton, tol
by MIR. Berry, of Orleans: A resolution pro,
viding that the Committee on ReIenchInen
and Reform inquire into the condition oil the
veterans of 1914 and 1876.
Mr.. Keeting. of Caddo. having said that re-
solution to the same effect was nnw before Eli, the
By MIR. Berry. Of Orleans: A petition from
apothecaries of New Orleans relative to licenses
By Mr.. Lyons of East Feicana: Petition
from citizens Of Clinton. TO Committee on Pa
fOGn1Rl AUHlEE.
BY Mr. Lyons: A resolution to appoint q com.
mittee to examine into the affairs OF the Citi
zens Bank of Louisiana:
Whereas, the mortgages and membranes
granted and created In favor of the Citizens
Bank Of Louisiana operate mort injurously tc
the best interests Of the State. checking and re-
tions mortgaged in favor Of the real estate de-
partment OF said Citizens Bank and 1t is ap-
pretended that the interests of the State which
has issued bonds for the benefit Of said bank
are imperled:
Whereas, further, the greater portion of the
property thus originally mortgaged. viz: slaves
has been entirely swept out Of existence by the
emancipation of said slaves; and
Whereas. the remainder of the property thus
mortgaged, viz: the lands and plantations. have
lost the greater part of their former value: and
Whereas. further. the State of louisiana lie
held responsible for the payment OF bonds Is
sued in favor Of said Citizens Bank for the Sc
curity of which mortgages on said slaves
| lands and plantations were held and reserved
| as . special pledgei belt
| and Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall each select. to act as q Joint special com
| mittee. three members Of the Senate and five
| members of the House of Representatives, re-
spectivey, with power and authority to call fo1
pers ms and papers and appoint experts TO OK:
anime into the affairs and management of said
Citizens Bank, and to examine into and report
| upon the value Of the real estate owned by tbs
bank or subject to mortgages in favor of said
| bank. and after full and careful investigation
particularly In the real estate and mortgage de-
partment of said bank, report what legislation
| If any, be required to remove the existing OBJ
staces to the development OF lands and planta.
| tons ineumbered with stock and mortgages Of
said Citizens Bank and relieve the State from
further losses and liabilities.
Mr.. Lyons said that he introduced the resolu-
| ton by request. Referred to the Committee on
Banks and banking.
The petition of Widow B G.. Keller, asking tc
be relieved from paying certain taxes. was
| taken up and referred to the Committee on
Claims.
A petition from citizens Of Catahoula was re-
ferred to the Board Of Engineers.
A petition from retail grocers lies over.
A bill relative to swamp lands lies over.
BY Mr.. Ryland OF East Feliciana: A petition
| from Mrs. W. A. Cheatham and husband. Ic
Claims Committee.
The following resolution was taken up:
| BE Hresolued BY the House Of Representatives.
| That the Committee on Lands and Levees be
and are hereby instructed to inquire into the
| feasibility Of opening to navigation the Bayou
| Plaauemine. and whether the same can be done
| without great damage to residents of the par
| ishes south of the mouth of said bayou, ant
| how such damage may be prevented and avoid
| ed and to report to the House by bill or other
| wise.
/ Mr. nruru Of Assrmntinn nfferad Nc a sub