The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-03-14


Nays -Messrs. Brcard, Fitzpatrick. Fubb,
Hill Of Orleans, Kelly Of Vim, Leonard OF
Caddo, Means Role, Sellers Steele and
Vanee-1t
The resolution was hid upon the table.
The Joint Resolution introduced by Mr..
Leonard. rs follows.
providing for conference to be composed
Of two members Of the Senate and three
members Of the House OF Representatives,
whose duty it shall be TO examine into tho
funded debt OF tho State, and more particu-
lariy to inquire and report whether any por4
tion of same be fraudulent, investing such
commission with authority to send for per.
sons and papers,"
Was taken up.
Lies over.
Resolution introduced by Mr.. Washington,
relative to time allowed members TO en-
ploy nnd occupy tho floor OF the House dur
ing this extra session, WAS taken up, and ON
motion was laid upon tho table.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Jonas chairman, on behalf OF the Com
mittee on tho Judiciary, reported as follows:
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY,
Now Orleans. March II. 1878.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members oil tho
House nf Representatives:
Your Committee on the Judiciary have the
honor to make the following report;
Favoraby, with amendment, by majority
Of committee on
House bill Nos
"An act to provide for the speedy collection
Of delinquent city and State taxes and II
censes in the parish OF Orleaus, to divest
Justices courts OF Jurisdiction, and invest
district courts with full jurisdiction
Favorably on
House bill No. 25,
"An act to repeal an act entitled AN act tn
increase the revenues of the State Of Lou.
isana, and 10 authorize the incorporation and
establishment OF tho Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and to repeal certain acts now in
force, said act being net No IS Of the acts Of
the General Assembly Of the State of Lou-
isana for the year 1868. which became law
August II. 1865"
Fayorably on
HoHse bill No. o.
AN act to fix the terms of eourtin the Thir-
teenth Judicial District, and to dispense with
O jury the first week OF each term"
Favorabiy on
House bill No. 50,
Gan net to authorizes James Graham to sHo
the State"
Favoraby on
| House bif No 30,
"An act to authorize W. W. Howe TO sue tfs
! State
| FaVorably On
"An act to authorize Thomas l.. Maxwell To
sue tho State"
| FayOrably on
House bill Nos,
"hn act to authorize p, j. Kennedy and
others to sue the State"
FavorabIy with amendment by majority. on
House bin No. 4,
AN act to increase the revenues OF the
State by levyng license tax on all gambling
houses, to regulate snch houses, and impos-
ing penalties for violations of such regula~
| tions"
/ Unfavorably on
| House bill No. i3, ''because unnecessary
"An act to protect laborers and farm hands,
and providing Il first privilege lien on oil
crS2s made, gathered or prepared for ship
mtSSit in this State"
| Unfavorably on
House bill No. 49,
"An act to amend and re-enact section Of
act No. 70 OF 1876, relative to the exemption OF
certain property exempt from seizure and
| sale"
Favorably by majority on
! House bill No. 40,
"An act TO amend and re-enaet section OF
an act entitled an net to authorize the Gov
ernor to appoint an Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral, defining his duties and fixing his conn
pensation," etc.
Favorably, with amendments, ON
House bill No. "a,
IAN act untitled An act providing for the
return by the State Of certain property In the
parish OF st. John tho Baptist, adjudieated to
the State for non,payment Of taxes since the
crevasse OF 1874 etc.
Your committee beg leave to report back,
| without action,
| Concurrent Resolution,
| "fn relation to tho unfinished business of
the General Assembly Tor the regular session
| OF 1878"
B. r. JONAS, Chairman.
| Mr.. Lyons chairman on behalf OF the Conn
mttee on Corporations, reported as follows. Y
COMMITTEE ON CoRpoRATroNs.
| Now Orleans. March Ia. 1878. I
! To tho Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
House OF Reprt sentatives:
Your Committee on Corporations beg to ro~
port:
Unfayorably on
House bill No %, extra session,
| Unfavorably on
| House bill No. 30,
AN act to incorporate the cherubim Benev-
For the reason that the came can be ineor-
pOrated under the general law.
Favorably, with amendment on
| House bill No 81, entitled
"An act to amend sections 3, 4, 5 and OF an
act to incorporate the town Of Franklin
| Favorably, with amendments, on
| House bill No. n, extra session, entitled
IAN act to incorporate the town q Campta.
T. B. LYONS. Chairman.
Mr. McGehee, chairman, on behalf OF the
Committee on the Militia, reported on
| House bill No. 3,
"An act to enroll and organize the militia,
to organize and equip special militia force,
to appropriate ten thousand dollars for arrn@
ing and equipping and paying the same
| Favorably with amendments
| Mr. Bowden, chairman, on behalf OF the
Committee on Parochlal Affairs, reported as
| follows:
COMMITTEE ON PARoCHJAL AFFAIRS.
New Orleans March H. 1878. !
To The Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
House OF Repres entatives:
Your Committee ON Paroehal Affairs beg
le I've to return to the House without action
! House bill No. ., extra session, entitled
"An act to authorize the Police Jury Of the
parish OF Lincoin to levy special tax OF two