The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07

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man was reduced from $1,000 to $1,000.
On motion OF M. Lyons 5000 was -. appro-
posed amendments to the constitution through
out the State. 49,
On motion Of Mr.. Buck $1,000 was appropriated
Mr.. JOINS moved nm appropriation for parish
assessors for making registrations OF voters o.
Mr.. aaskips moved to add the snm Of 1880
for clerks Of registrars and $1,000 for registrar
The amendment as amended passed.
On motion II Mr.. Kaeting gil warrants issued
for taxes. provided they be issued quarterly. .;
On motion OF Mr.. w shbnrn, the appropria-
on OF 5000 to or 90 s'a was a ase
The sum Of $4,000 for school land Warrahts
erroneously sold. .-,
alton to replace the standard weights and meas
urss Of the State. from $1,000 to $500. LOST oao
Mr. Hill moved an hnproprlntion 9t slooo 10
reimburse money ENORMOUSLY pa1d INTO tha
Mr. Wasbburn moved to strike out the appro-
priotions Of 1900 for salary Of clerk OF State
Land ONCE 800 for porter. and $500 for furnl-
ture for the same Office. and insert In lieu
thereof 500 for contingent expenses oil the state
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn $4,000 was I'D,
proprated, to keep open the mouth oil lea
made by Copgr 80. for that purpose.
On motion Of Mr.. Tremonlet the appropria-
top for taary q be ate House engineer was
On motion Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick this vote was re-
considered and the UNI Of $1,000 replaced.
made TO pay the EXPENSES s ri the Joint commit.
tee to Investigate the State Treasury. appropria-
tons Were made Tor the espens sis q a other
cess
On motion OF Mr.. washburn the allowance of
rn
for 1873 was stricken out.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the relief Of
the Charity bnospa nv was strcsen ONT Of
$4,000. to be divided among the charitable and
benevolent institutions In New Orlesans
| A long discussion ensued upon this amend
ment and numerous amendments were Of
| fered.
| Mr.. Stewart moved to amend by adding IN
umsnt 70 the Confederate dead. ,,,,,
! Mr.. Hi moved. as u substitute. That in al
| cases whore benevolent ana charitable tnstl-
tutions are supporting orphans. widows and
INDECENT persons. and are, possessed Of prop
that said institutions shall bs entitled. to
withhold from the amount q taxes -, when .sl
settling the same at the period hxsd by Jay for
| Of each orphan. widow,o or INDECENT person sup
ported, clothed fed and cared for by such insti-
| only from tax, 8 due by such institution, which
fact shal! be- evidenced by the affidavit q ths
pres deat nnd secretary OF the same to Inc SGT
| sfaetion Of the Auditor Of Pub ic Accounts"
| Mr.. Hills substi ute, as we'll Us the original
| amendment were lost.
| Mr.. Sellers moved an appropriation OF $4,000
| for the support and education CT beneficiary
| eHdets Mt the State University ut Baton Rouge.
MIR. Young. Of Baton Rouge, moved as an
| an ondment that tho sum bg taken out Of the
| school fund. Lost.
\ Mr.. aellers' amendment was also lost
Mr.. Hammond mov5d IN appropriation OF
$4,000 to. repair buildings Mt the Quarantine Sta
| ton. Lost.
| On motion OF Mr.. VOORHEES, an appropriation
| OF $50 each was made tor Patrick Roe and
| Charles Flanagan. watchnen at the State
| House.
on motion Of Mr.. Hill, $4,000 was appropriated
| for the SALARY of the Chief Superintendent OF
| tho Public Schools Of New Orleans.
The committee then rose and reported the
| bill to the House. and 1t was finally passed.
The Houre then proposed to take up local
! bills. calling the roll of parishes and allowing
| o quorum 1t adjourned. 1t being then 80 q. m.