The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-12


BY Mr.. Routon:
An act to amend and re- enact section 800 Of
the Revised Statutes Of the year 1870.
An act to regulate shipping of stock and
providing penalties for the violation Of the
same
An act defining public adultery; declaring
the same to boz crime throughout this State,
and providing penalties for the violation of
the same.
BY Mr.. Leeds:
An act relative to the charter OF the New
Orleans Waterworks Company, and amending
act No. 80 of the extra session of 1877, ap-
proved March 81, 1877.
BY Mr.. Kidd: ..-. -.
An act providing for the assembling OF
constitutional convention.
Also, an act to provide for the inspection
and scaling Of gas meters. and for the pro-
lection OF consumers of illuminating gas
BY Mr.. Dinkgrave:
An act to incorporate the town OF Delta in
the parish Of Madison.
An act relative to the exemption OF
church property from taxation.
BY Mr.. Richardson:
An act to authorize The police jury of Cal
casieu parish to levy special tax, and for
other purposes.
BY MIR. Leopard. of Caddo:
An act TO incorporate the city OF Shreve-
port, In the parish Of Caddo. and to provide
for the police and municipal government OF
the same. ID
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS ACCORDING TO PRE-
vIoUs NOTICE.
BY Mr.. De Lacy:
House bill No. 2, entitled "An act to amend
act No. "A, regular session OF 1877, entitled
AN act relative TO iuries In and for the State
of Louisiana, the parish Of Orleans excepted;
TO determine the qualifications OF jurors;
to exempt certain persons from serving on
juries,' etc. z
Which underwent It's first and second read-
ings and was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
BY Mr. Hahn:
House bill No 8, entitled can act for tho
relief Of Norbert Louque."
Which underwent It's first and second read
ings and was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Also House bill No 4, entitled can act pro-
viding for tho framing of n new constitution
of the State, submitting said constitution to u
vote of the people, and making an appropria-
ton to defray certain necessary expenses
thereof"
Which underwent its first and second read
iugs and was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
BY Mr. Fitzpatrick;
House bill No. 5, entitled Can act to amend
and re-enact section 2 of act No. 35" approved
March 81, 1877
Which underwent its first and second read
ings and was referred TO the Special Committee
on City Affairs.
BY Mr.. VOORHEES,:
House bill No. g. entitled "An act explaining
| and amending act No. 6G Of 1874
Which underwent It's first and second read
| ings, and was referred to the Committee on
| Judiciary
Also, House bill No. 7, entitled "An act to
increase the revenue of the State" etc.
Which underwent its first and second read
| ngs and was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means
| By Mr.. Dupre:
House bill No. 8, entitled an act to amend
and re-enact an act entitled can act granting
corporate privileges to the inhabitants of the
city of Baton Rouge, In the parish of East
Baton Rouge, and to provide for the govern
ment Of the affairs thereof, and to repeal an
act entitled AN act to amend the several
acts relative to the police and government OF
the city of Baton Rouge" approved April q
| 1853, etc.
Which underwent It's first and second
readings and was referred to the Committee
on Corporations.
| BY Mr.. Carville:
House bill No 0, entitled can act for the re-
lief of James CrowelI, ex-clcrk Of the court OF
the parish of Iberville,'
Which underwent its first and second read
| ngs, and was referred to the Committee on
| Claims .....
| BY Mr.. Lyons:
House bill No. 10, entitled Gan act to amend
and re-enact section 474 of the Revised Stat
| utes'
| Which underwent it's first and second read
| ings, and was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
| BY Mr.. De Lacy:
| House bill No II, entitled can act to au
thorize the police jury of the parish Of Rap
| ides to issue bonds for certain purposes etc
Which underwent it's first. and second read
ings, and was referred to the Committee OF
| Parochial Affairs.
By Mr. VOORHEES,
House bill No ~, entitled can act to pro
vide revenue for the State OF Louisiana; tt
impose tax on property; to prescribe tht
manner OF making returns; to impose GER
tain penalties; to define certain crimes ant
offenses" ..-... ..s-.t-
Which underwent it's first and second read
ings and was referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means
By Mr.. Berry:
House bill'No. 49, entitled Gan act to ament
act No. 50 of the Legislature OF 1877,
Which underwent its first and second read
| ings and was referred to the Committee OF
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Huntingdon:
House bill No. IA, entitled Gan act for tn
relief of Robert Hutchinson, and to discharg
| apd oonoaf incurnbranoa on State Housa nroD