The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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FIFTH GENERAL ASSEM- Itl.Y
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STATE or LOUISIANA.
EXTRA SESSION or iara.
STATE or LOUISIANA.
SENATE.
Third pays Proceedings.

Messts. Allan, Boatner, Breanx, Bryant,
Buruh. Cagn, puerus. Dumont, Garland,
George, Gnole, Harper, Kelly, Ogden, Per
kns Richardson, llvbettaon,. Handilord,
Steven, Stubha, Sutton, IeSada, Wales, White
and Hacha1ie-25.
Absent Mnsara. Delnaa, Ellis, Ola, Grover,
Landry. Mitchell, O'DonneIl, Stamps,
1witcipll, Wheeler and Young H.
On motion Of Mr. Bryant the reading Of tho
journal IN detail was dispensed with.
The President asked If any Of the commit
toes wore ready to report on any Of tho
subjects enumerated In the Governors mes
sagn calling an extra session.
No reports were submitted.
The President called for any bills on the
subjects enumerated In the message.
The President directed the Secretary to
take up the regular order,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. Robertson, acting chairman Of the Com
mittee on Corporations and paroohial A fairs.
gave notice Of his intention TO submit n re-
port,
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
MIR. Garland obtained unanimous consent
to INTRODUCES, without previous notice.
Senate bill No. H.
IAN act to incorporate the Louisiana Vest
ern Railroad Company"
Which waa read the first time
The constitutional rule being suspended by
4 four-iiFths affirmative vote Of The Senate,
the bill was placed on It's second reading and
referred to the Committee ON Railroads.
Mr. Burch obtained the consent Of The Sen
ute To withdraw from the files of the regular
session Senate bills Nos. 156 and 16D.
Mr.. Burch by unanimous consent, intro
dueed at this time without previous notice,
Senate bill No. 10,
IAN act TO provide the Louisiana State Uni
versity and Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege with apparatus and laboratory, and to
establish d method for anslyzing soiis, fcrtili-
zers hagasse, and other matters, useful IN the
agriculture and manufactures Of the State, by
the appointment Of State chemist.
Which was read the first time
The constitutional rule being suspended by
a four-tiftl,s affirmative vote OF the Senate,
the bill was placed on It's second reading and
referred 10 tho Committee on Public Eduo.-
ton, with memorial of the Sugar Planters
Association accompanying.
Mr.. Burch obtained unanimous consent to
introduce at this time without previous
notice.
Senate bill NO. III,
"An act appropriating sum OF money to
aid In giving effect to the act incorporating
the Louisiana Historical Society passed April
D. 1877"
Which was read the first time.
The constitutional rule being suspended
by four-tlfths affirmative vote Of the Senate,
the bill was placed on ita second reading and
referred to the Committee ON Finance.
SENATE bills ON SECOND READING.
Senate bill No 10,
"An act giving the Governor direction and
control of tho State House, and providing for
the appointment Of a keeper thereof"
Was taken up on its second reading.
On motion of Mr.. White the bill was laid on
tho table subject to call.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Senate bin Noe,
San act to abolish the offices Of Jury Com
missoners In tho parish of Orleans, and to
create Board Of Jury Commissioners for
said parish: providing for the appointment Of
the same aud the filling Of vacancies therein
fixing the number Of the board; comforting
upon them certain powers; defining thcir du
ties and fixing their compensation providing
for the manner Of drawing and selecting petit
Jurors for the parish of Orleans, and for the
impanelng Of petit and tales jurors, and
providing for the manner of drawing grand
iulies for the parish of Orleans to give to
the State tho same number Of peremptory
challenges "a accused persons, and TO repeal
all laws In conflict herewith"
Was read the third time.
Mr.. White moved that the bill be finally
passed.
Mr. Stamps demanded tho yeas and nays.
The roll being called resulted as follows:
Neas-Meesra. Cage Ducros Ellis. Garland.
George, Goode, Kelly. O'Donnel, Ogden Per-
kns,. Richardson, Robertson, Sandiford,
Stubbs, Texada, Wales, Wheeler, White and
Xacharie-l9.
Nays Messrs Allain, Bryant, Burch. Du-
mont, Harper, Stamps and Sutton
Absent -Messls. Boatner, Breaux. Demas,
Ola, Grover, Landry, Mitchell, Steven,
Twitchell and Young-lO,
And the bill was passed
Mr.. Goode offered the following amendment
to the title of the bill, which was adopted:
After the word "Ofieans'' strike out the
words TO give the State the same number of
peremptory challenges as accused persons,
and TO repeal all laws in conflict herewith, :"
and insert in lieu thereof the words land to
provide, that, in all criminal trials where two
or more defendants are jointly on trial, each
defendant shalt be entitled to twelve peremp-
tory challenges, and that the State shall be
entitled to six pcrcmptory challenges for
each twelve challenges to which such de-
PENDANTS NAV ho entitled under this act, and
10 repeal all laws in conflict herewith"
The title as amended was adopted and the
bill was finally passed
Mr.. Goode moved to reconsider the vote by
which Senate bill No. was finally passed
and on his own motion the motion to recon-
slider was laid on the table,
Mr.. Robertson, acting chairman Of the
Committee on Corporations and Parochial
Affairs, having previously given notice there
Of submitted the following report:
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS AND PARooHIAL
Affairs.
New Orleans, March ii. 1873
To the Honorable President and Members of
the SenYre: