The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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q. Ii. ELLIS, Chairman.
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following named Senators obtained
unanimous consent to introduce at this time,
without previous notice, the following enti-
tied bills, which were read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended as to
each bill, and 1t was read second time and
referred, as follows:
BY Mr.. DeBouchel-
Senate bill No ITO, entitled
IAN act to Incorporate PAthenee Louisi-
annals, located In the city OF New Orleans"
To the Committee on Corporations and
Parochial Affairs
By Mr.. Breaux-
Senate bill No Ill, entitled
An act changing the time when taxes and
licenses become exigible In the parish OF Or
leans"
To the Committee on Finance.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Breaux introduced the following reso-
luton, which lies over:
Resolution to pay JEFF. d. Smith, Senate
messenger, three dollars per diem during
present session"
Mr. Steven introduced the following resolu-
tion, which lies over under the rules:
Resolved That the Sergeant-at-Arms OF
the Senate be authorized to employ a clerk
to do the necessary work for Senate OF 1879.
ct the rate Of five 49, dollars per day.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill No. 6, entitled
"An act to amend and re-enact section Of
act approved March II, 1878, entitled An act
to authorize the loan Of State bonds to the
New Orleans Pacific Railway Company; to
provide means for the payment Of the prnci-
pal and interest; to authorize the company
to make Its mortgage bonds and secure them
by first mortgage Of present and future
property; to provide pledge Of said mort
gage bonds to the State, and the term thereof,
and to regulate the use Of the proceeds OF said
State bonds,'"
Was taken up. the pending motion being
that Of Mr. Bowden to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate refused to take the bill as
engrossed.
Mr.. Bowden withdrew the motion.
Mr.. Stamps renewed the motion to recon-
slider.
Mr.. Harding moved that further consider
alton Of the bill be postponed until after the
joint session Of to-day.
Mr.. Stubs moved as substitute that fur
Their consideration Of the bill at this time be
with and the bill be made the
special order for to morrow at o'clock D. In.
The substitute was adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES LYING OVER.
Senate bill No. 2, entitled
IAN act for the relief OF the Board of Trus
tees for Presbyterian Publications In New Or
leans"
Was taken up under the favorable report
of the Committee on Charitable Institutions, |
with the following amendment offered by
the committee:
That the following be inserted as section q
Of the BILL
THAT the said Board Of Trustees shall de-
post with the Secretary Of State an amount |
sufficient to cover costs Of PRONUNCIATION"
Section to become section 8.
The amendments Of the committee were
adopted.
Mr.. Steven moved that the bill be taken as |
engrossed and passed to its third reading.
The hour OF IL o'clock m. having arrived,
The Senate proceeded In body to the House
of Representatives.
JOINT SESSION.
The Joint Assembly OF the Senate and OF
The House Of Representatives OF Louisiana
vas called to order by the Hon. Louis A.
Witt, Lieutenant Governor and President OF
,ke Senate, who announced that the object Of
he joint session of the General Assembly was
he election OF United States Senator for
he term commencing March 4, 1879.
The President directed the Secretary to call
he roll Of the Senate, and it appeared the
GLOWING named Senators were present:
Messrs. Benners, Bowden, Ducros, Ellis
Garland, Harding Heron, Kelly, Kenner,
derkel, Mitchell, Norwood, PERKINS, Sandl-
Absent Messrs. Breaux, Bryant, Cage
,ahen, DeBouchel, Delahoussaye, Fontenot
tia, Harper, Landry, Richardson, Scanland,
tamps, Steven, Sutton. Wales, Wheeler-17
The Speaker directed the Clerk to call the
oil Of the House, and 1t appeared the follow
ng Representatives were present:
Hon. y. q. Moncure, Speaker and Messrs
Barthelmy, Bienvenu, Bower,
Brown OF Jefferson, Carron, Carter, Carville,
loco, Como, Coleman. Cordll, Davidson OF
Ted River, Davidson OF Ibervllle, Demas, |
)ecuir, Dupaty, Durio, Frazier, Fitzgerald,
tearey, Guidry, Gordon, Gubernator, Hasam,
Hawkins, Hay, Hite. .Hightower, Holzhalb,
farn Of yG 81 tsndr na Mar aaa of ta hyens
larquez, MurreIl, McElroy, Nealey, Netties,
Bryan. Pope, Potts, Reaney, Redon, Robe
on, Ross, Ryland, Sharp, Smart, Scratchley.
teee, Smith Of jackson, Smith of st. Mary,
colt, Scbumpert, Taylor, Torrey. Vance.
,eazey, -vidrine, Walton, Welsh, Wise,
'ouDg-67.
The President announced that there were
resent eighty-four members OF the General
lssembly, and a quorum.
Nominations for United States Senator
eing in order,
The following nominations were made:
Hon. VIM. Murrell OF Madison.
Gen. J. b. Hood Of Orleans.
Hon. John s. Billieu of Lafourche |,
Hon. j. l.. Harris OF Orleans
Hon. A. b. George of Webster.
Mr. y Rlanchard of Coddo