The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-24
Mitchell, Ogden, wales Young and zacharle


And the rule was suspended, and the bill
was read the third time.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson the bill was
finally passed and Its title adopted.
| Mr.. Robertson moved to reconsider the vote
by which House bill No. Is was finally passed
and on his own motion the motion to recon
slider was laid on the table.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The following message was received from
the House:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
New Orleans. March 10, 1878.
To the Honorable President and Members Of
] am directed by the House Of Representa-
tives to inform your honorable body that the
House has finally passed the following Senate
bills:
Senate bill No.s,
sition and settlement of the accounts existing
between the State and the lessees of the
Louisiana State Penitentiary; and to secure
the rents yet to become due: to prohibit the
lessees from -annulling the contract with the
New Orleans Pacific Railroad and authorize
the Governor in certain contingencies to pro-
vide for the maintenance Of the contracts"
Senate bill No. 20,
Gan act to amend and re-enact section IL OF
act No. So, approved April H.. 1877, entitled
regulate the. conduct and maintain the free
dom and purity Of elections, 80" ETC.,
With amendment as annexed to the bill.
And that the House has agreed to the report
of the committee OF conference on
House bill No. Al,
San act regulating the mode OF assessing
and collecting taxes throughout the State, y
etc.
And that the House has agreed to the SEN
ates amendments to
HrrIpnr ki Nc 4
can act to provide for the further liquda-
tion of the Consolidated Association of the
Planters of Louisiana etc.
[ am directed to inform your honorable
body that the House has passed, and asks
your concurrence In
House bill No. 76,
"JOnt Resolution relating to the Louisiana
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and the
Louisiana State University and Agricultural
and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge"
'f''PP ETER j. IRRELEVANT,
Chief Clerk.
THE President of the Senate In the chair.
A message was received from his Excel
leney the Governor on executive business.
On motion of Mr.. Burch, the vote was re-
considered by which the Senate adopted
House Concurrent Resolution agreeing to adj
journ at o'clock p. m. to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Texada the resolution was
amended to read five o'clock .. M and was
adopted as amended
Mr.. Texada moved to reconsider the vote
by which the resolution was adopted, and on
his own motion the motion to reconsider was
laid on the table.
Mr.. George obtained leave of absence for to-
day for Mr. Ogden.
MI. p,yrnh rnpxnd IN, raoop.;I,,, +l,~ x..4 -. L..
which the Senate refused on yesterday to
adopt the resolution offered by Mr.. Texada,
providing for the disappointment of committee
to report on the reforms accomplished by the
present Legislature" and on that motion OBJ
tanned the floor and spoke to the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Burch the motion to re-
consider was laid on the table.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
House bill No. 70,
can act to incorporate the Lake Charles
La, and Orange, Texas, Railroad Company"
Was read the second time.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson the bill was
passed to its third reading
The constitutional rule being suspended by
D four-fifths affirmative vote Of the Senate
the bill was read the third time and finally
passed, it's title adopted and notice of con-
was ordered to be sent to the House.
Mr.. Robertson moved to reconsider the vote
by which House bill No. 70 was finally passed,
and on his own motion the motion to recon-
slider was laid on the table.
BILLS TAKEN UP FROM THE TABLE.
House bill No. 4S,
can act to incorporate the town of Waterloo
In the parish of Pointe Coupee,"
Was called up by Mr. Robertson and was
read the second time.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson the bill was
passed to its third reading.
The constitutional rule being suspended by
l four-fifths affirmative vote of the Senate the
Dill was read the third time and finally passed,
is title was adopted, and notice of concur
'ence ordered to be sent to the House.
Mr. Robertson moved to reconsider the vote
~ which House bill No. 48 was finally passed,
md on his own motion the motion to recon-
ider was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Demas the rules were
and he introduced the following
esolutiOn:
Whereas, the Lieutenant Governor and
PRESIDENT of the Senate. the Hon. Louis A.
n all questions that have been before
his Senate during the regular and extra
essions, which have given rise to debate, has
y those rulings saved much time and money
0 the State; and
Whereas, his rulings upon all questions
ending have been so impartial, and his bear
~ towards the members of this Senate Of
9th political parties has been equally cour-
eous and polite that it has resulted In such
apid dispatch of the business pending during
he regular and extra sessions that the calen-
ar of this Senate was clear upon each days
djOurnment; and
Whereas, his marked ability as a pre-
lding officer is recognized by the members
t this Senate, without regard to party, as
nequaled in the history of the State; and =
Whereas. that ability, with the prompt
nd impartial rulings, has prevented discus
lon and perhaps confusion and bad feeling
etween those of different political opinion;
e it therefore
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the members
this Senate be and the same are hereby
endered to our honorable presiding officer,
n reasons set forth in the foregoing pream-