The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24

i Norwood, Perkins, RiohsrdnonR BandIford
/ Scanland, Stamps, 6teVJ De, Sutton
Texada, WALES, Wells, Whe9lBl. Williams
Zacbarie-34.
Absent Cahen, Gla--2.
On motion OF Mr.. Breaux the rules wer
suspended, and the report Of the Consoli
dated Association Of Planters Of Louisian,
was taken up and referred to the Commute.
on Banks and Banking.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES LYING OVER RE
CEIvED.
The majority and minority reports Of th,
Committee on Electionsl In the contest o
Guichard vs. Steven were taken up.
Mr.. Cage moved that further consideration
OF the reports at this time be dispensed
with. and that they be made the specia
order for Friday, at o'clock p. m.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Williams moved that, In accordance
with the recommendation of the majority Of
the Committee on Elections Mr.. Will Steven
be confirmed In his seat as Senator from
the First Senatorial District.
Mr.. Stamps demanded the yeas and nays
The roll being called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Breaux, Benners, Bowden
DeBouchel, Ducros, Ellis, Fontenot, Gar
land, Harding, Heron, Kelly, Kenner, Merkel
Mitchell; Norwood, Perkins, Richardson,
Wells, Wheeler, Williams, zacharie-
Nays essrs. Bryant, Cage, Cahen, Ola,
Harper, Landry, Stamps, Sutton-8.
Absent-Messrs. Delahoussaye, SandifOrd
I-2.
So the report was adopted, and, in accord
ance with the recommendation thereof Mr.
Steven was confirmed In his seat.
| Mr.. Williams moved TO reconsider the vote
just taken, and on his own motion the motion
to reconsider was laid on the table.
House bill No. II.
ITO amend and re-enact section 10 of an act
entitled AN act to provide for supplying the
loss Of the public records and other papers
consumed by the burning Of the courthouse
In the parish Of VIM during the month OF
February, 1885,"
the Committee on Corporations and Pa
| rochial Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelly the bill was passed
to It's third reading.
The constitutional rule being suspended by
a four-ffths affirmative vote OF the Senate,
the bill was read third time and finally
passed, its title adopted, and notice Of con-
currence ordered to be sent to the House.
Mr.. Kelly moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was finally passed, and on his
own motion the motion to reconsider was
laid on the table.
Senate bill No. 20.
IAN act to authorize the parish Of st. Mar
tin, through its Police Jury, to raise special
tax to pay its floating debt
Was taken up under the favorable report Of
the Committee on Corporations and Parochial
Affairs.
Mr.. Delahoussaye moved that the bill be
taken az engrossed and passed to It's third
reading.
Mr.. Stubs demanded the yeas and nays.
The roll being called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bryant, Cahen, DeIahous-
save, ella, Harding, Heron, Kelly. Landry,
Merkel Sandiford, Sutton, WALES, Wells.
Wheeler, ZachaIie-15.
Nays Messrs. Breaux, Benners, Bowden,
Garland, Harper, Kenner, Norwood. Perkins.
Richardson, Scanland, Stamps, Steven,
Stubbs, Texada, Willams-19.
Absent Mr.. MITCHELL.
And the motion was lost.
Senate bill No. 30,
can act to amend and re-enact section Of
an act entitled An act to incorporate the town
Of Jeannerette, In the parish of IBERIA"
Was taken up under the favorable report OF
the Committee on Corporations and Parochial
Affairs, with the following amendments Of
fered by the committee:
Between the words In the first section OF
the bill, provided said taxes shall not ex-
ceed' and the words "they shall have the
power" strike out the words ''the limit above
mentioned" and insert In lieu thereof the
words, "the amount OF the State tax on the
same property"
Between the words, in the same section of
said bill, "to impose such" and tas they may
think proper" strike out the words "a tax
and insert In lieu thereof the words "license
taxes
Between the word "any" and the word
occupation" In the last clause OF the same
section, insert the word ''such'
Strike out In the same section the words,
provided that the said corporation taxes
and licenses shall be In lieu of all parish
taxes, licenses and dues"
On motion Of Mr.. Wells the amendments
offered by the committee were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Delahoussaye the bill was
taken as engrossed and passed to its third
reading.
The constitutional rule being suspended by
q four-fifths affirmative vote of the Senate,
the bill was read third time and finally
passed. and Its title adopted, and the bill Or
dered to be sent to the House for concurrence.
Mr.. Delahoussaye moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was finally passed, and
on his own motion the motion to reconsider
was laid on the table.
Senate bill No. 36,
IAN act to authorize the wardens OF the
Church of st. Louis to transfer the property
Of said church to the Society of the Roman
Catholic Church for the Diocese OF New Or.
eans,"
Was taken up under the favorable report OF
the Committee on Corporations and Parochial
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