The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-11
second Days Proceedings.

nor and President Of the Senate, In inc ehair'
On call of the roll, the following Senators
answered to their names
Senators Allan, Boatner, Buren,, pucros,
D1mont. Ellis, George, Ola, Goode. Grolyer,
Harpsr Mitchell g spo6fer f ssmps sut
ton. Stubs, Texada, Wheeler and foung-25'
Administrations Breaux, Bryant, cage,
Defnas Garland, Kelly, Landry, Ogden,
Steven, Twitchell, Wakefield, White and
Zacharie-13.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson the reading OF
Tho journal In detail was dispensed with.
Mr.. Robertson submitted the petition OF
Albert LeMore, praying relief from peet1niary
loss resulting from purchase of certain war
rants issued on Legislative vouchers of the
session Of 1877, which was read and referred
TO the Committee on Claims.
The President laid before the Senate a com
munication from the Secretary of State. in
forming the Senate that he had found in his
office q portrait Of Gen. Philemon Thomas,
that formerly adorned the walls Of the old
Senate Chamber at Baton Rouge, and that he
was ready to deliver 1t, which was received
and read.
Also, d communication from the Secretary
of State, transmitting certain documents In
the case OF the contest OF Hon. j. d. Moore
against Hon. Thos. A. Cage, Of the Eighth
Senatorial District which, on motion of Mr.
Robertson, was referred to the Committee on
Elections and Qualifications.
Mr.. Robertson, chairman Of the committee
appointed at the last session on the part OF
the Senate to investigate the affairs OF the
State Land Office, requested further time to
submit his report, and the request was
granted.
MIR. Wheeler, chairman of the committee
appointed at the last session on the part of
the Senate to investigate the affairs of the
Auditors office, requested further time.
The request was granted
Mr. Ogden chairman of the committee ap-
pointed at the last session on the part OF the
Senate to investigate the affairs of the office
OF the Superintendent of Public Education.
asked for further time to submit his report,
and the request was granted.
Mr.. Goode chairman of the committee APP
pointed on the part Of the Senate at the last
session to investigate the affairs of the Exec
utiye Department, asked for further time to
submit his report The request was granted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr. Boatner obtained unanimous consent &c
Introduce without previous notice Senate bill
No. 2, entitled Gan act to delegate to the police
lures of this State power to prevent the de
struction of fish within the fresh waters Of
their respective parishes. and to provide fol
the enforcement of their ordinances to this
effect by indictment or information
Which was read the first time.
.<son motion of Mr.. Boatner, the constitu.
,.,,1, Fs,,c IxI In n
second time and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
Also, Senate bill No. 8, entitled 'An act tc
amend and re-enact section 3373 of the Re
vsed Statutes of 1s7O.''
Which was read a first time.
On motion OF Mr. Boatner the constitution
al rule wasl suspended, the bill read g
second time and referred to the Committee OF
Judiciary.
Mr.. Wheeler obtained unanimous consent
to introduce, without previous notice, Senate
bill No. 4, entitled an act "To amend and re
enact section of act No "A of regular SEES
sion of 1877, relative to compensation o
jurors"
Which was read the first time
On motion of Mr. Wheeler the constitu
second time, and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Goode obtained unanimous consent tt
introduce without previous notice Senate bill
No. 5, emitted "An act to provide for appeals
i'm criminal cases; to fix the return day o.
such appeals, and to limit the time within
which such appeals may be granted, and tc
provide for the trial of such cases by prefer
ence.'
Which was read q first time.
On motion of Mr.. Goode the constitutions
rule was suspended, the bill read seconc
time and referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
Also, Senate bin No. 6, entitled "An act tt
confer additional powers upon the judges O
the district courts other than those of th,
First Judicial District, and to authorize them
to try certain cases in chambers and to pro
vide for the citation of parties thereto, ant
limiting the amount of damages in certain
Injunction cases.
Which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Goode the constitutions
rule was suspended, the bill read the secont
time and referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
Mr.. Wheeler obtained unanimous consent
to Introduce. without previous notice. Senate
bill No. Z, entitled can act to amend and re-
enact section of act No. of extra SEES
>sion of 1877, relative to compensation of wit
nssses In criminal trials and witnesses before
grand juries."
Which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Wheeler the constitutions
rule was suspended, the bill read the secont
time and referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Burch introduced the following resou
ton:
Resolred That the Secretary of State be au
thorized TO furnish the members of the Senate
the acts OF 1877 during the present session.
Which lies over under the rules.
Mr.. White introduced the following concur
rent resolution:
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