The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
Fourth Days Proceedings.
SENATE CHAMBER. HTATB or LOUISIANA

SENArE CHAMBER. RTaTB or LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, January H. 1874
The Senate was called 10 order at ~ oclocl
m. by the Hon. Louis A. witt. Lieutenant
Governor and President Of tho Senate,
On a call OF the roll. the following Senators
answered TO their names
Senators Allan, Boatner, Buroh. Cage, Ellis
George Ola, Goode, Grover Mitchell Ogden,
Perkins, Richardson, Robertson, Ssndlford,
stampa. Stubs. Sutton, Jexada. Wakefield.
Wheeler, White and Young 49,
Absent Senators Bteaux, bryant, Damas,
Ducroa. Dumont, Garland, Harper, Kelly,
Landry O'Donnell, Steven, Twitehell and
ZaoharieAt3.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Kramer
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell, the further read
ing Of the Journal was dispensed with.
Mr. Goode, chairman of the Judiciary Com
mttee, submitted the following report:
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
New Orleans. January II, 1879.
TO the Honorable President and Members of
the Senate.
Your Judiciary Committee have had under
consideration Senate bill No. g. entitled IAN
ss,t to delegate to the police iuries of this State
power 10 prevent the destruction Of fish," etc.
and report the same by q substitute entitled
An act to prevent the poisoning and dcstruc
tion Of fish. to prevent the use of seines and
nets during the spawning season, and to pre-
vent the construction and use Of traps across
streams, and TO provide penalties for the vio-
lation Of the provisions Of this act
And majority Of tho committee report
favorably on Senate bill No II, entitled IAN
act relative 10 crimes and oiIepsss: author
iging Judges In certain cases TO sentence con
viets 10 work on the public works and roads, ="
sste
r. s. GooDE Chairman.
Which wac received.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
f.. II M.
to Introduce without previous notice Senate
bill No 10. entitled can act authorizing the Au-
dtor of the State TO secure payment of rent
due the State by the lessee Of the State Peni-
tentiary.'
Which was read tho first time.
The constitutional rule being suspended by
a four-flrtha affirmative vote of The Senate,
the bill was placed on It's second reading and
referred TO the Committee on penitentiary
MIR. White obtained unanimous consent TO
Introduce, without previous notice, Senate
bill No. IA, entitled "An act TO incorporate the
Monastery of vt. Joseph and vt. Teresa of the
Disoalceated Carmelites Of New Orleans, ="
Which was read the frat time
On motion OF Mr.. White, the constitutional
rule was suspended and the bill was read n
second time.
On further motion of Mr.. White the bill
was taken as engrossed and passed TO its
third reading.
On motion Of Mr. White, the constitutional
rule was suspended, the hill read third
time and finally passed.
Tho title was adopted and the bill ordered
10 be sent to House of Representatives for
concurrence.
Mr.. Ola obtained unanimous consent to in
troduce without previous notice Senate bill
No. 10, entitled 'An act TO amend and re-enaot
an act 10 incorporate the town of Providence
in the parish of Carroll. ctc approved April
10, 1876"
Which was read the first time.
The constitutional rule being suspended by
q four-fifths affirmative vote of the Senate.
the bill was placed on its second reading and
referred TO the Committee on Corporations
and Parochial Affairs,
Mr.. George obtained unanimous consent to
Introduce without previous notice Senate bill
No. 10, entitled "An act TO authorize the police
suries of certain parishes Of this State TO levy
a special tax, In addition to the general tax
authorized by existing laws. not TO exceed
five mills on the dollar. the amount thus col
iected tn be applied exclusively to the pay
ment of outstanding indebtedness of such
parishes created prior TO the first day of Jan
uary, 1877"
Which was read the first time
The constitutional rule being suspended by
four-hfths affirmative vote Of the Senate,
the bill was placed on its second reading and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
INTRODUCTION or RESOLUTIONS
Mr., Burch offered the following concurrent |
resolution
Whereas, one VIM. +. Chandler, promi- |
ncnt, influential and well-inrormed member |
of the National Republican Committee has, |
IN recent open letter, made some serious |
charges as to corruption In securing. the
last presidential election; and
Whereas, said VIM. H. Chandler alleges that |
several thousand votes cast in the last presi- |
dental election, in this State, were changed, |
In order that the electoral vote of the State |
OF Louisiana might be cast for the present |
occupant of the White House; and
Whereas 1t Is asserted that on account of |
the charge or allegations contained in the
said Chambers letter, o resolution will be In
troduced in Congress at an early day inquir-
ing whether any unjust or illegal measures
have been resorted to for the purpose of
presenting to Il certificates upon
which its action was based In deciding the
Wherefore. be ii
Resoired bg The Senate and House of Repre-
se,atdftces of The General Assembly of the State
or LOUISIANA That our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress be and they are here
by requested to cast their votes In favor of
any resolution that may be presented in either
branch OF Congress, looking towards the in
vestigation of any charge or allegations of
corruption and fraud In procuring the cleo
toral vote OF this State for the President of
the United States.
And be 1t Further resotred, ETC., That a copy
Of this preamble and resolution be forwarded
60 each one OF the Senators and Representa-
aves in Congress, properly certified TO.
Which lies over under the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson 1t was ordered
that the rules of the last session be adopted
rs the rules governing the Senate for the pre-
sent session.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The following message was received from
HE House of REPRESENTATIVES..