The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19

|
| Wilt in the chair and nineteen members pres
| ent.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Judiciary: Favorably on Senate bill No IS, tt
define and punish vagrancy: On House No. 10
an act ameDdatory OF the jury law and on Sen
ate PHI No. SO. 10 replace tue records OF Jackson
parish.
Unfavorably on Senate bill No. 40. fixing the
compensation of Jurors in the criminal courts
| OF New Orleans. Mr.. Garland submitted re-
port on behalf Of the committee appointed to
ate cont gent fund OF last session. The report
accompanied by vouchers, showed the, ext en-
diture of the full sum OF $4,000. Referred te
Lands and Levees: Unfavorably on Senate
bill No. 40. relative to The sale OF swamp lands
haayoraoy on y, Senate PIN No raga,d tG
termifftoh bayou. The report was ordered to
lie over.
A message from the Cover nor submitted the
Of the Consolidated Association Of Planters Of
Louisiana
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Stubs: A bill to amend and re-enact ar.
tiele oil Of the Code OF Practice; and to allow
preme Court. The bill passed under suspen-
sion Of the rules.
SPECIAL REPORT
The. Committee on Claims, by consent. re.
ported fayorably, with amendments. on the bill
Tor the reiief of John H. Lamont.
The report was taken up, and the bill finally
On motion of MIR. Steven the Senate pro-
oeeded to the chamber of the House of Repre-
ssntatiyes for the purpose Of balloting for
United States Senator.
AFTER JOINT Observation-Disclosures OF BILLS.
Mr.. Breaux. by consent: TO amend and re-
enact certain sections of act No. 81 OF 1879. the
same being the act chartering Morgan's LOUISE
ana and Texas steamship and Railroad Com
Mr.. Perkins: An act to readjust the State
land office. appoint a register and chief clerk.
Mr.. DeBouche: To authorize the purchase OF
fl,s Of the Louisiana Courier. Library. :.
Mr.. Harding: To incorporate the Young
Mr.. Harding: To regulate the civil iurIsdic-
ton Of the justices of the peace Of New Orleans.
Mr.. Wheeler: To amend and re-enact article
262. Civil Code. Judiciary.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
CORPORATIONS and Parochial Affairs, by Mr..
izing the parish OF West Baton Rouge to scale
It's debt: ALSO favorably on House bill No. 6. to
authorize the police jury OF Franklin to levy a
On motion of Mr. Bowden this bill was finally
passed. under suspension Of tho rules.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
was sent to the Senate. submitting an account
OF his disbursement OF the Governors contin-
gent fund aud the militia appropriations. 1t
was ordered that two hundred copies of the
Mr.. WALES moved a suspension Of the rules
to take up Senate bill No. %, reported on ia
vorably BY the Committee on Corporations. In
regard TO the bonded debt of West Baton
Rouge.
Mr.. Cage moved to amend by fixing the limit
OF taxation authorized, 80 as not to exceed two
mills for any one year. Lost.
Mr.. Wales moved the passage of the bill.
MIR. Ellis as substitute, moved q reference
to the Judiciary Committee Lost.
MIR. Williams moved to amend SO as to fix the
limit Of taxation at three mills for any one
year. Adopted.
M. Ellis moved the indefinite postponement
There was prolonged debate on the bill, Mr..
Wheeler favoring 1t and insisting on the rights
oil police jurie5 to legisiate upon local affairs
and Messrs Stubs. Ellis and Gage opposing
the bill and insisting on the Limitation OF the
powers OF parish authorities In the matter Of
taxation. The bill was finally passed,
COMMITTEE REPORT.
Corporations: BY Mr.. Wells, favorably on
Senate bill -Nor-3Gn &c, to increase the number OF
tax collectors In New Orleans from two to four.
Also. on Senate bill No. s, &c &c, IQcorporate the
New Orleans Board Of Underwriters: -ofoerea
Mr.. Perkins reserved the privilege OF making
a minority report on Senate bill No. 40.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
lions 3040 3043. 30i9 3053 and 3O54 and to repeal
section 3045 OF the Revised Statutes same be-
ing part OF the quarantine law. Judiciary.
Inc Senate went Into executive session.
AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution to appoint a
c.ommlttee OF three TO examine into the rela-
tons bet ween the State and the North Louisi-
ana Railroad. Lies over.
On motion OF Mr.. Ellis, the Senate adjourned
till Monday at II 80 a. IN.