The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-26
/ GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
FIRST SESSION.
THE SENATE.
v,~steenth Days Proceedings.

xsshteenth Days Proceedings.
SATURDAY. January IS. 1879.
y. aanate met at II 80 a.. m, Lieut. Coy
I!I no, II HE chair and thirty Senators present
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
.,,eation-Favorably on Senate bill No 65.
Sdcary Fsyo ,bs w5a a amendments Of
Irritable ENTHUSIASTICALLY on senat
~ NOTICE or BILLS.
y. steven; Bill for relief OF the heirs Of tn
" Cbss. M. Conrad.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
=, Steven: For the relief of the minor heir
nan. Harry T.. Hayes.
myr Cahen: To Incorporate the charitable
.llaatv of st. Barbe. Corporations.
tWWs Kenner: TO create and define mechan
| i Ian and provide for enforcing sans. Ju
dns H. an act for the relief Of G. G. Hartwell
O sIso' an act to amend act No. LOG of 1878
sandiford: To determine sufficiency o
WI in certain cases OF attachment. Judi
e Richardson: For the relief of DAME
edI, Claims.
THE QUARANTINE BILL.
This bill, reported by the Committe on Health
IA Quarantine. waa taken up as Unfinished
illness and considered seriaiim.
XXI. Harding moved 10 amend the fret section
marking out the provision requiring that t6t
gsmbers of the Board of Health shall be
s%oeen because OF their well known zeal In
tvcr OF the quarantine system
w Zaoharie opposed the amendment He
~gbu little use In passing ltw for the more
GMant enforcement Of quarantine, III its exc
lion we're not to be oonhded TO officers who
Eieyed In The system.
'The amendment was lost. Yeas az: nays 20:
ia Bsnate proceeded to the chamber Of the
usrsa for the PURPOSE OF bAllOtiug for United
Nnfee Senator. -
rhe Senate resumed consideration OF the
~ " Harding moved to amend by taking
rom the Governor the power to fill vacancies
ihat may occur In the city representation on
Ia present board until said representation Ia
reduoed to three, and that this power be given
ia Council. Lost.
N Garland moved to amend by making the
,rm Of office of members Of the Board four In
N Garland moved to amend by requiring
Ae board to elect president and secretary
svsrT alternate year. instead OF every four
Tr' Garland moved to amend SO "a to fix the
gsident's salary at 500 per annum. instead
M. Garland moved to amend so as to strike
cu taso the salary Of the secretary. and fix the
ma. HARDING moved to amend by striking out
he authorization Of the board to pass ''ordi-
nances' to enforce vaccination. Lost.
MI. Harding moved to strike out the special
authorization of the board to prosecute in
police courts for violations OF sanitary ordi-
NJ. Harding moved to amend by making all
vessels violating the quarantine liable to the
State and not to said board. Lost.
me-. Garland moved to strike out the author
ISstion to proceed by attachment against any
and oil property belonging to non residents In
csses OF miraculous OF the law. Adopted.
Mr.. Garland moved to amend BY exemDttnR
navigating the rivers above New Or
eans from all quarantine fees. except when
hsy come from ports quarantl1ed. Adopted.
he prohibition against making extracts from
he records OF the board for publication as news
Mr.. Garland moved to amend by taking from
he Board OF h ealth the exclusive right to Issue
marriage licenses. Adopted.
Mr., Garland moved to amend by striking out
be fee for marriage licenses. Adopted.
be board to make yearly statement OF all
unds collected by It. Adopted.
Mr.. Merkel moved to amend by striking out
stabllsh rules and regulations for the inspec-
lon Of live stock and meats, to superintend the
be sanitary condition Of slaughter houses. and
appoint an inspector; Adopted;
Iteration OF the bill was postponed til! Mon
az at o'clock. and made the special order.
ACTION ON REPORTS.
Mr.. Steven moved to. postpone consideration
I Senate bill No. 8. the New Orleans Pacific
ID I'LL Monday at o'clock. Carried.
The bill to fix the salary OF the Clerk OF the
upreme Court was. on the uniavorabe report
the Judiciary Committee. indefinitely post
The bill to incorporate the town OF New
)eria, favorably reported. was finally passed.
Bill 10 incorporate the Young America Fire
o., reported unfavolably. was ordered to lie
The Bill to authorize the st. Charles Hotel
ompany to negotiate loan. reported with
nendments. was finally passed.
The bill to Incorporate the town OF kanner.
EoLably reported. was ordered to lie over. -,
Bill to amend the charter OF Napoleonville
Bill to Incorporates the st, Martinsville Tolle-
ate Institute was indefinitely postponed.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to provide for the pro rata payment ofin-
rest on State bonds was taken up and finally
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
House bill No. $50. to enable real estate owners
test mortgages held thereon by the State. Ju
giary.
House bin No. 80. donating certain lands to
He'd River and Mississippi Railroad Com.
ny. and declaring the forfeiture OF same by
,yicksburg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad.
ilroads.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
Or. Bowden: Authorizing the Governor TO |
70 steps TO obtain 500 900 acres OF swamp land. |
nds and Levees.
COMMITTEE ON THE STATE PRINTING.
lr. Mitchell submitted the report of the spe-
committee 70 investigate the affairs of the |
te Printer. 1t was ordered printed.
II. Mitchell also submitted report on be-
4 OF the special committee to inquire into |
relations between the State and the Nor, b |
uisiana Railroad. Ordered printed.
HOUSE BILLS.
louise bill to authorize I. A. Flanagan 10 sue
State. Claims.
louise bill to impose a license tax on trades
professions. Finance.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
II, steven: An act for the relief OF the heirs
J. M. Conrad. Claims
he Senate adjourned till Monday at II 80
ock a. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE