The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13

| The rules were suspended TO cons1uer bnt
resolution at this time, and on motion of Mr.
Sandlford 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Demas offered the following resolu
tion:
Whereas, the bayou known as Bayou des
Allemands Is an invaluable tributary IN con.
pection with the drainage Of the parishes 81
st. John Baptist ut. James, St. Charles
| and Uafoutche, and
| Whereas. the obstruction of said bayou
would be highly detrimental TO the CONNER
cial and agricultural interests Of said par
iahns. and
Whereas the driving Of piles from time to
| time, for the purpose of supporting the Nor
gan Louisiana and Texas Railroad is ca,ls-
| Ing such an obstruction whereby the planters
of said parishes will be damaged to the extent
of thousands Of dollars annually and
Whereas, said loss would not be entailed
solely upon planters and commerce, but also
upon the aboring constituency of the afore-
said parishes. Therefore be II
Reaohed. that the Committee on Canals
and Drainage be instructed to investigate the
matter immediately and report the same TO
the Senate by bill OF otherwise. as soon as
practicable.
On motion of Mr.. Stubbs II was referred TO
the Committee on Drainage, Canals and In
land Navigation.
On motion of Mr. Robertson the rules were
rent resolution offered by Mr. Burch, in
structing our Senators and Representatives
in Congress 10 cast their votes in favor Of any
resolution that may be presented in either
branch of Congress- looking towards the in
vestigation Of any charges or allegations of
corruption and fraud in procuring the
electoral vote of this State for the President
Of the United States.
Mr.. Robertson moved that The concurrent
resolution be laid on the table.
Mr.. Bureh was about to debate. and re-
ferred to Senate rule No. .. when Mr.. Robert
son made the point of order that motion 30
lay on the table was not debatable.
The President Of the Senate sustained the
point Of order
Mr.. Demas demanded the yeas and nays
Pending tho call of the roll Mr.. Robertson
offered 10 withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Burch raised the point of order that
pending call of the roll nothing was in order
but calling the roll.
The President ruled the point well taken.
The roll being called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Ducros Mitchell and Rob
ertson-3
Gage, Demas Dumont, Ellis. Garland, George.
ella, Goode. Grover. Harper Landry. ODon-
nell, Perkins, Richardson, Sandiford, Stamps,
Stubbs, Sutton, Texada. Wheeler. White,
Young and Iaoha1ie-26.
Absent-Messra. Breaux. Bryant Kelly.
Ogden, Steven, Twitchell and Wakefield II.
On motion of Mr.. Texada the resolution was
made the special order for Monday next at
o'clock,
Mr.. George offered the following resolu-
tion:
Resolred, That committee of three be an
pointed, who. with the President of the Senate
and Sergeant Arms of the Senate shall be
authorized and directed to secure In The State
House some more suitable hall for the use of
the Senateas Senate Chamber
Mr.. George asked consent of the Senate
to consider the resolution now.
Objection being made, the resolution lies
over under the rules.
Mr. White offered the following resolution
Reaotred, That II be and Ia hereby declared
the duty of the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arm of
the Senate to act as the Postmaster of the
Senate.
The rules were suspended to allow consid.
GRAFTON, and the resolution was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Boatner the rules were
in order to consider at this time the
resolution creating committee of three, with
the President of the Senate and the Sergeant |
alarms. to secure in the State House some
moro suitable hall for the use of the Senate as |
u Senate Chamber.
On motion of Mr. George the resolution was |
adopted.
Mr., Grover asked unanimous consent to in |
Iroduce, without previous notice. Senate bill |
No. II. entitled "An act to amend section II of |
article of the charter. confirmed by act No. |
IA, 1876, entitled AN act to confirm the nota- |
rial charter of the New Orleans Pacific Rail |
way Company, with amendments thereto; to |
extend the terms of existence of said com |
pany, and to confer thereon certain powers |
and to empower said company to mortgage |
all its future rights. properties and franchises |
% secure its bonds"
Which was read the first time.
The constitutional rule being suspended by |
/ four-tfths affirmative vote of the Senate, |
he bill was placed on its second reading and |
referred TO the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Goode moved that the Senate proceed |
oow TO the consideration of the following con-
current resolution concerning lighting the
State-H House:
Resolred bu The House Of Representatives.,
he Senate coRctar'tng, That the Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Senate, in conjunction with the
of the House. be and they
ire hereby directed to take immediate steps |
or furnishing the necessary lights for the use
If the General Assembly.
Which motion was carried.
On motion of Mr. Goode the resolution was
ldopted, and notice of concurrence ordered
ent to the House.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the report
If the Committee on the Judiciary on Senate
ill No. 2, reported by substitute.
The substitute was accepted as Senate bill
No. 10, entitled AN act to prevent the poison
ng and destruction of fish; to prevent the
Use of seines and nets during spawning sea-
on and to prevent the construction and use
# traps across streams, and to provide pen
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