The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12

sECosp SESSION -FoURFH DAYS PRO-
rEEDINGs.
The sennte.

Tine SENATE
rbe Senate was called to order at 70 m. Ivy
Liant. Gov. Wilt Twenty two Senators "a quo
RUM present. uF
PRAYER was offered by Rev. DIR. Kramer.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Nv the Judiciary Committee: d., substitute on
senate bill No. 2. relative to the OBSTRUCTION y
Tavoraby on Senate bin M, 4 relative 70 the
use Of convict labor on the public highways
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Nv Mr. Robertson. An act tn authorize the
Auditor Of the stats TO secure the nayment o.
rent due the Ftate by the lessees OF tue Stat l
penitentiary. Read twice ana referred W 'he
H. NJ W6 III n act to eorporatq tho
as,erR VIZ Of The" The societies Of Sc Joseph and st.
hhe Ias 81 tie o oT inay passed
By mr.. Ola: An net to amend and re- emu, ~ an
act incorporating the town o. Pfov,nh,ts, p' nn
jsh Of Carroll Referred TO the COMMITTEES vi
wv hv Mr George. An act to authorizes the p9lee
iuties Of certain parishes 70 ,e'g sp M e. az
oeea five mills IN the dollar, 10 pay ous,lhnu,,uhs
indebtedness Read twice anu ieierteo W wv
Judiciary Committee
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.
ea,..,, pureb introduced the following,
which was read by the teeretaty;, .....,
Her bep II ft he NATIONAL Repu lican COMMITTEES, has
in recent open letter, made some sefnus
charges p ofEH aa y f siapas Il e s last
'fs Whepsas, said VIM D. Chandler alleges TINT
several y3es s aas I'VE wes s changed
In order that the electoral yos on Ims stas , ~
Ioulslana might r. cast iot the present o''o-
pahW r. ,as Il L ASSERTED that on account Of
the charges Or allegations 9 ntainsd n said
Chandlets letter. q resolution VIII pe ,n.,o
sYssS II sSp q q sea asy s have
been sgold 2 gG h sspSss q whIah IL az
de" WI " Ike bi tinted STATES Tbeteiore be u!
= ~ ~ e sr ss Hg - e asSs
Ives S.ibe be and are hereby fssassei q sast their
votes II favor q ar " bn .nss ss op
Ing toward the investigation ~ any charRes OF
allegations Of certupti9p and fraud n p, pr2gc ,
liant LA tn d ths United States.
preamble and resolu,iYns be iptwarded, TO 9sch
o. az preperly certified.F
s MI. Robertson moved d suspension q the
rules that the resolutions might be taken up W
MI, Texads objected
Mr. hobertson with1feT bis , mo tm,as eovs,p.
ing the proceedings Of last session be adopted
for the present session. :, , a.,
"a message from the House hhno.i, ia.i W. e
t,aasnpa al a concurrent resolution fetauve 10
the lighting Of the State House during the pre-
sent sessiunl . ,,
III MIR, sandifofd: resolution authorizing
tha Ranretprv of the Senate 10 procure sulta-
he eafe for his Office. not to cost over $3.50
nv Mr.. Demas. A resolution setting forth
that Bayou DIES Allemands at Opelousas., where
Morsass Tesa E. ra hs 81 pes
struntinp the Committee on Canals and Drain
age to Investigate and report what steps are
~ the toinmittee Oh canals and Drainage.
Mr. Robertson moved TO take uD Tor oonsldet-
alton the resolution offered by NJ. hqrch mth IN
concurrent resolution Uarrleo anu ebe Secte-
M M Eobertson moved that the resolution be
laid upon the table. his motion receiving q
MI, Bureh called for the yeas and nays.
MI Boatner desired 10 be excused from
Mr.. eAllain. Objected.
Mr. Robertson stated that he would withdraw
NJ nurrh obieatcd, making the point that
the secretary had already begun TO call the toll
The vote was--yeas D. nays 10. and the motion
M, TeSada moved that tho resolution be
made the special order for Monday next at
M Geo, be presented resolution to the effect
that n committee or three be appotnted, VINO
with the President Of the senate and the srr,
Arms sha Pc mn,sa mara are ssbe
hall for the use Of the Renate.
Mr. George asked that ID be taken up at once
~ Mr. p White; resolution declaring II the
duly Of the Assistant sergean. ct. Arms TO ao'
as Postmaster Of the SENATE A ss;p,;a !, ,,o
immeilate consderation Of Mr., GEORGES reso,
tuition. and the resolution was taken up and
MI. Grover asked and obtained leave f. il.
troduce nm act to amend section Il OF article
OF the charter conferred by act Nc M3. ,a,S
pnrian Hallway (lompany authorizing the
company to mortgage lis property, etc head
twice and referred to the Committee on Rail
Mr.. Goode called up the House, concur
rent resolution relative to lighting the state
House with gas. The 'resoluuon was 'aReh VI
and adopted. ~
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Robertson moved to take UP the reports
of committees lying over,
The report OF the Judiciary Comm'ttee "R rb,
Senate bills Nos. . and y was taken up. Th'
frat is the bill preventing the destruction Q
nah In tho fresh waters of the State during, th'
tute Nv The committee. IT prohibits the. destruc
tion OF Hsh either by poison or netting. ant
also prohibits the construction o. lish traps II
MMr, Boatner moved that the bill be considered
engrossed and be read third me- ana that
Mr. Young wanted Il to lay over. and 1t wen
The second bill. No. II. relative to conyic
labor on the public highways. was taken up an
MIR. Den,as moved to POSTPONE further ccnsid
Grafton until Thursday next at O'Clock bu
finally changed II to read Monday at p. M. an
The chair laid before the Senate the report, G
fine State Librarian. which was read, ns was ais
one from the Secretary OF State showing Tn
disposition made Of the publish9d ants q ls,7. ).
IA communication was received from the Gov
arnor 10 be considered I'm executive session.
The report Of the State Board OF hayidatio
for the year 1877 was read and referred TO IN
Committee IN Finance
Mr. Ii hertson called for executive sessioi
aud the Senate Chamber was cleared OF all eu
The doors were opened D half hour late
when tho Chair ANNOUNCED IA the committee
secure another room for the Sena'e Ohamoe'
Senators George, Texada and Allan,
Adjourned until to-day at II IN.
The House
met Mt noon, Speaker Bush in the chair. Prayt
by the Rev DIR, Fercival. Eighty-seven men
bers and u quorum.
PETITIONS MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.