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

tlefY, SO wnGn they lett fne1F place the tant Oh
their departure for this city was telegraphed.
land the detectives arrested them on arrival
but were compelled to turn them loose, as there
was no law to hold them. even though their
character was well established
The third section, he continued. provides for
the grade OF crime, and altogether is nothing
magistrates TO carry the law into effect-to pro-
teet society and The laboring class from the idle
and q unken class who Interfere with the labor
As 10 the intimation that this action had been
the result Of caucus, such was was not e, the fact
| for the Interest of the whole people aud has no
political Significance whatever.
| Mr.. Bureh presented his objections to the bill
claiming that nearly every section Of the bill
had Objectionable features, and concluded his
| remarks by stating that 1t was sure to rob the
citizens OF their rights.
Mr. Young moved to postpone the bill and
make 1t the special order for Tuesday at / .. m.
The yeas and nays were called, resulting in a
solid party yote-yeas -, nays 17-and the mo-
Mr.. stubbs moved the previous question on
| the first amendment proposed by tue commit
tee; yeas 81, nays 10; and the main question
was ordered. TIE amendment was hen adopt
ed yeas 20, nays II.
| Section was read and adopted.
] Mr. Burch said he would like to amend IT, as
| its PROVISIONS might take In some of the wound
Mr.. i aoode said that under the section man
collect aims. but the man who had no legs could
not Do It., He hoped the friends Of the bill
Mr.. Durch said he would offer an amendment
excepting wounded soldiers or those who have
plantations. and claimed that the bill was SO
nationality
"a message from the Governor announced
his approval Of the Senate bill fixing the time
for holding the term Of the District Court In he
several parishes M Of the Sixth yqdiea pstriet
Senate bill No. ~, TO amend article GIT of the
Revised Statutes Senate biz to amend section
of act No. 1i4 of the regular session of 1877,
and the Joint resolution relative to the duty on
imported reel
Mr., Allain, hoped Mr.. Burch's amendment
whole matter be postponed. claiming that i was
9 violation of the constitution Of the United
1t ns and asaa the STATE the bill rssr
bed OF roses compared to this.
Mr.. White made an effective speech In defense
the other side that 1t was purely for the inter-
Mr.. Barch thought the bill could be amended
so that 1t would meet the views OF all.
Mr. Stamps thought 1t best TO refer the bill to
committee special committee
Mr.. Ogden said he saw there was no chance
important business before the Senate he moved
to postpone The bill until Monday at $50 D. M
and make Ii the special order for that hour,
Mr.. Allan withdrew his motion.
ment; It might rs well be passed now as on
Monday or any other time.
lay. Mr.. oeden's motion on the table
He was requested to Withdraw the. motion,
would on that day desist from frivolous mo-
tions and nlibustering. He asked If the other
Bpre Fl Md e yo
Mr.. Boatner insisted on his motion and re-
newed Il, yeas IA. nays 16, and it was lost.
MIR. Ogden called the previous question on
the motion to postpone until Monday, and it
was ordered, the motion then being adopted
yeas 10, nays H.
Mr. He nx,al IL
just taken. remarkng that the Senate could as
well reconsider the vote now as at any other
time.
Mr.. Allain moved to lay the motion on the
table, Yeas 1s. nays a. Carried and the bill
went over after four hours discussion.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Butch: Incorporating the Eastern
Louisiana Hallway Company.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Texada. Joint resolution requesting |
the Louisiana representatives in Congress to |
secure e y an appropriation for the Improvement
RESOLUTIONS.
=, BY Mr.. Boatner: That a special committee of
three Senators be appointed to select the bills |
before the Senate for Q preferred calendar.
MIR. Allan called for the yeas and nays on the |
motion to suspend the rules to adopt. Yeas %. |
The rules we're suspended, and the resolution |
was adopted. |
ACTION ON COMMITTEE REPORTS
- House bill No &c, authorizing the parish Of |
galcasieu to levy tax to pay Its floating debt.
House Bill No AIS to reorganize the justice
of the peace courts parish of Ofleans Com
mittee report unfavorably and recommend in
Mr.. Burch desired 1t read. as It had been
termed one Of the reform" measures.
The bill was read
Mr. Burch cal ed for the yeas and nays on the
motion to POSTPONE. Yeas %. nays 8. and the
mntion prevailed.
Criminal Court, providing that Its sessions
shall be held continuously Sundays and legal
holidays excepted. from the first Monday IN De-
tober unit, thn last DAY OF July, each year. was
House BIN i Ne %h 40 anthorIzIng the police
Rae pa 2 MfS5 t. sy na ass ss to
0nfs be- hs ia Se city, repean 70 the
slaue hter- House charter, ETC.. was referred to
:, Senate BIZ No. 17gs. to organize Board of
Health Tor the city 81 shreveport was taken up:
Baton Rouge" giving that city also a Board Of
Health. Amendment adopted and the bill
House bill No. 45s, to repeal the act No. 81, of
1874. regulating the private markets Of the city,
was taken up with a committee amendment,
but went over
SENATE BILLS, SECOND READING
Senate bill No. 20s, relative to public road in
St. Charles parish. went over.
The chair announced as the special com mittee |
on preferred bills, Senators Boatner, Allan and
Ogden. o
House Bill Nc.1s Mr.. Robertson's) to increase
he revenues of the State by licensing gambling
houses. was taken up.
Mr.. Robertson moved to fix 1t for Thursday
night next at II O'Clock tone hour before the
Senate adiourns sine dieD aughterl, and the
motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No.2oe to change the boundary lines
between the parishes of Pointe Coupee and West
Baton Rouge. Made the special order for Mon
lay at .. IN. |
Senate Bill No. 1873. introduced by the Commit
LEG. on Public Education, regulating public edu-
lation In the state. Finally passed.
Senate bill No. 154, authorizing the coneolida- |
ion of railroads.
Mr.. Boatner presented an amendSent, pro-
Vihng that such consultations shall not be |
effected until the charters have been complied
with. @
Mr.. Robertson moved to make the bill the =
Carried.
Senate bill No. 265 reported favorably with
amendments, being notifications of the regis
aisc LIZ ~ l. tsslsxs 1 80 a i