The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-15


clerical work, and In the interest Of econom!
and in accordance with the spirit Of the law o
1873, he should oppose the employment o
Representative Jeffries said he made the mo
ton at the unanimous request Of his COMMITTEES
e e
Representatives Jones and Potts agreed with
Judge Lyons. and should oppose the appoint
| ment of clerks to committees.
| Representative Brent was pleased to see sucl
| interest manifested In the cause Of reform. HI
was surprised that some economical membel
o Ger H friend from Desoto. for Instance.
| Representative Potts said his remarks were
| intended 10 a Plckwckian se9se.,
| were necessary in some cases. and ne should
| favor their employment. He Thought the gen.
| tsemsn were carrying their NOTIONS Oh reesrench
| nlent too for. They would eneck LEGISLATION l.
| their views prevailed
Representative Lyons said he knew that com
mittses OF this House have employed clerks fol
| one hundred and twenty days, at an expense te
the State OF 81 n day. and some OF these commit
tees bad only one bill before them during tht
posed to these minor expenses OF the Leeisla.
ture. which, In the aggregate. amounted TO Q
large sum. almost as great as the pay, OF mem
bers. Judge Lyons earnestly opposed the en-
ployment of clerks In further remarks OF some
length.
Representative Gubernator presented petit
ton from Johnson Armstrong. for the payment
OF money due him by the state. Referred.
mittee on PsroeRiai Affairs. snbmit Ia the fo
lowing report: Fayorably oB House bill No. IL.
an act to amend and re-enact section 10 OF the
act to provide for supplying the loss of the pub
lie records and ether papers consumed by the
burning OF the courthouse In the parish Of
VIM: favorabiy, by substitute, on House bill
Of Baon Rouge
to contract Indebtedness for the purpose OF
building courthouse ard Jail; favorably. by
line Carter, relative to the act incorporating the
town of Vidalia. approved March %. 1870.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
The following members gave notice tibet they
would at future dSg INTRODUCE Pills as s oll9ws
term OF the District Court OF the parish OF Cara
eron.
ticle 1855 of the Code Of Civil Practice.
Representative Bord. A bill in regard to road
inspectors and the working OF roads In country
Representative Martin: An act to limit and de-
fine the powers of the State and city over taxes
uue them.
Representative Garter: A bill to repeal sec
Representative Hay: .Abil for the relief of the
tax assessor Of the parish OF Claiborne.
Of justices Of the peace throughout the State
the parish of Orleans excepted.
Also. o bill to create board OF State Engi-
neers.
Representative Bridger: A bill for the relief
OF the estate OF WIN. B. Harper. deceased:
Representative Hill: bill to provide for de-
hciencies In appropriations.
Also. a bill to authorize the Superintendent OF
Education to apportion the schosl fund. =,
Representative Smart desired to take up the
report OF the Committee on Parochial Affairs.
The report was taken up and adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Representative Munday: An act to exempt
the homestead Of a householder from seizure
Also. al act to regulate the sale of property
under an order of seizure and sale or, writ of
fieri facias. Head twice and referred to the
81 on ai An to create
subordinate to the State Board Of Health Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Health
and Quarantine.
to authorize and empower the Board of Health
to detain and disinfect vessels from infected
ports."' etc. Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Health and Quarantine.
Also an act to amend and re-enact An act to
and Illuminating oils" Read twice and referred
By Representative Jones: An act to amend an
act to charter the Alexandria and South Ar
kansas Railroad. Read twice and referred to
By Representative Demas: An act to author
lie and empower B. Bloomfield d Co. to sue the
State. Read twice and referred to the Judiciary
By Representative Arnauld: An act to pro-
vide for the payment Of the officers and EN-
and referred to the Committee ON the Judi.
ciary.
Representative McElroy gave notice of bill
BY Representative Cordill: An act making an
parishes. Read twice and referred.
By Representative Taylor: An act to provide
additional regulations for the government OF
the city OF New Or cans: to reduce the ex-
penses thereof; to consolidate. abolish and re.
organize the several departments OF the city
government existing under present laws: TO
define the duties Of the Common Council, off,
md to repeal all laws or parts Of laws In con-
dfct with or contrary to the provisions of this
sct; -, Read twice and referred to the Committee
Mr.. Warmoth desired his vote recorded mo"
On the convention bill.
By Mr: ParmeIee: An act to create recorders,
Ierred to the Committee on City Affairs.
reanw to b An Ba as e sst No Raa
twice and referred to the Committee on Health
and Quarantine. -
people Of Grant on the location Of the parish
seat; Head twice and referred to the Committee
on Parochial Affairs.
:, Mr.. Gordill called attention to the presence of
three United States Senators. and moved that
they De invited to seats on the floor. The invi-
tation was extended.
rnittee,, presented on1Monday. was adopted and
the bills passed upon were placed on the cal
o0OdF.
A number OF Senate bills were presented and
read by title.
Senate bill No. 2. providing for the improves
ment OF Bayou Teche, was taken up and passed
lts several readings under q suspension of the
rules. - '-o
Senate bill No. H. an act to repeal the act in.
creasiD z the salary OF the sheriff Of st. Landry.
was placed on the calendar.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
An act authorizing the police jury OF the par
1Sl OF FRANKLIN to Levy a SDeeia fay huiId
the bill passed Its several readings
An act to amend and re-enact section 1904 "A
the Revised Statutes The bill was reported
upon unfayorably by the Committee on the Ju.
tbs bill was indefinitely postponed.
j, An act relative to appeals to the Supreme
Court was reported unfayorably by the Com
mittee on the Judiciary. Recomrnitted.
An act toiproyide for the Supplying of the
records OF the parish of Jackson, DESTROYED hv
hre." The rules were suspended and she bin
passed its several readings. "-''
An act In relation to appeals to the Supreme
Court from the parishes OF Caddo. DeSoto, Red
River and Bossier." The bill was amended in
committee, by striking out Rid River. AZ
amended the bill was ordered to be engrossad
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