The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
or THE
FIFTH GENERAL ASSEM- BLY,
or THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
REGULAR SESSION or 1919.
SENATE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SENATE.

SENATE CHAMBER. sTATE OF LouIsIArA


On call of the roll tho following Senators
answered to their names
Senators Allain. Boatnor 15urch, Gage, Du-
eros George, Goode, Harper, Mitchell, Ogden,
Perkins Sandiford, Stamps, Stubbs, Sutton,
Texada, Wakefield Wheeler, Young and
Tachafia- 90
Administrators Breaux, Bryant, Dsmas,
Dumont. Ellis, Garland Gin, Grover, Kelly, |
Landry. O'Donnell Richardson. Robertson,
Steven, Twitehell and White-l6
Prayer was offered by Rev Thos II. Mark
ham.
ON motion Of Mr. Young tho reading of the
journal in d'tail was dispensed with.
Mr.. Goode presented the petition of George
WALES. contestant In the matter of the Soma
torship of the Fourteenth Senatorial District,
praying that his amended and supplemental
notice Of contest DO filed and properly re-
ferred.
Which was received and referred 10 the
Committee on Elections and Qualifications.
Mr.. Perkins submitted the petition Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Callihan, OF the parish of Pointe
Coupee, asking 10 BIO granted certain ferry
privileges Mt her plantation at Simmsport.
On motion Of Mr. Buroh the petition was re-
ferrcd to the COMMITTEES on Corporations and
Parochial Affairs. e. .lf44ttr M#
NOTICES OF t,iI1s
Mr.. Burch gave notice that he would on
some future day Introduce bill entitled " An
act to authorize the city !f Now Orleans
to purchase gas works, TO issue bonds to pay
therefor and TO lease the same; 10 limit the
City Council In regulating the price Of gas for
a term of years, or any extension or renewal
thereof, and for other purposes
INTRODUCTION or BtILs
Mr.. Goode obtained unanimous consent 10
introduce, without previous notice, Senate bill
No. g. entitled "An act to amend and re-enact
article 45l Of the Civil Code; to give TO the
owners of any land or sea marsh tho owner
ship and exclusive right to oil oysters in the
Gull Of Mexico, Or in any rivef, bay, lake,
bayou cove inlet Or pass not over two hun
dred yards from tho bank or edge Of the said
land or sea marsh: 30 declare the proprietor
of land or sea marsh the owner Of, and giving
him or her the sole and exclusive right to take
oysters to the middle Of any such river, bay,
lake. bayou, cove, inlet or pass, whore the
same divides the property Of different persons
aud IL not over four hundred yards In width;
and declaring any person who shall take or
cause TO be taken eny oysters within two hun
dred Yards Of the land or sea marsh of another.
without his consent, guilty Of grand larceny,
and prescribing the penalty therefor
The bill was read the first time.
On motion Of Mr.. Goode the constitutional
rule was suspended. the bill read second
time and referred to the Committee ON Judi
ciary.
Also, Senate bill No o entitled IAN act TO In
corporate the Napoeonvillc Fire Company
No of the town OF Napoleonvie, parish of
Assumption State Of Louisiana"
The bill was read the first time. 9..
On motion Of Mr. Goode The constitutional
rule was suspended, tho bill read q second
time and referred to tho Committee on Cor
porations and parochial Affairs
Hon A. y. George In the chair.
Mr.. Stubs obtained unanimous consent to
introduce, without previous notice, Senate bill
No. TO- entitled "An act to amend and re-enact
article 362 OF the Revised Civil Code"
Which was read the first time
On motion Of Mr.. St,ibbs the constitutional
rule was suspended, the bill read II second time
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Also, Senate bill No II, entitled "An act rel-
ative to crimes and offences; authorizing
Judges In certain eases to sentence convicts to
work on the public works and roads, and del
ogating the power TO parochial and municipal
authorities necessary 10 enforce the same"
Which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Stubbs the constitutional
rule was suspended tho bill read second time
and referred to the Consnjttee on Judiciary.
Also, Senate bill No. IL, entitled "An act to
amend and re-enact paragraph s, article 10 of
tho Code of Practice, and TO amend and re-
enact article 1850 OF same Code"
Which was read the first time.
All ~ M, Gi,,It, tho f,,ti nj
rule was suspended, the bin read u second
time and referred TO the Committee on Judi
,iary.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Ellis introduced the following resolution
Resolued, That all tho papers In the case of
|. ID. Moore VS. Thomas A! Gage, In the mat
Ter OF the contest from the Eighth Senatorial
District. now in the possession OF the Secre
tary of the Senate, be referred to the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections
On motion of Mr. Ellis the rules were sus-
pended to allow consideration OF the resolu-
ton at this time; and the resolution was
adopted. st" Hst
On motion Of Mr.. Stamps Senate bill No IL
ordered to be printed and furnished 10 the
members
On motion of Mr.. Breaux the Senate went
into executive session.
Executive session being raised, the follow
ing Senators answered to their names.
Senators Allain, Breauy, Burch Cage De-
mas, Ducros Dunont, Ellis, Garland, George
ella, Goodc Grover, Harper, landry, Mitchell,
oDonnell, Ogden, Perkins Richardson, Rob
ertson Sandiford Stamps. Stuhbs Satton
TeXada,, Wakefield, Wheeler. White Young
and Zacharie-
Absent senators Boatner, Bryant, Kelly.
Steven and Twitchell--5.
Mr.. George In the chairl
Mr. Burch asked unanimous consent to take
up the resolution offered by him yesterday,
authorizing the Secretary Of State to furnish
to the members of the Senate the acts of the
Legislature of 1877.
The resolution was read. and lies over by
consent.
Mr.. Grover. by unanimous consent intro