The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE
SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
or THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SENATE.


SENATE CHAMBER State OF LOUISIANA.
New Orleans Thursday. January 70. 1879.
The Senate was called to order at II oclocl
m. by Hon. Louis A. Witt, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and President Of the Senate.
On a call Of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names:
Messrs Breaux, Benners Bowden, Bryant
Cage. Cahen, Ducros, Ellis, Fontenot, Gar
land, ella, Harding, Harper, Heron, Kelly
Kenner, Mitchell, Norwood, Perkins, Richard
son, Sandiford, Scanland, Steven, Stu6bs
Sutton, Texada, Wales, Wells, Wheeler, VIII
Absent Messrs. DeBouohel, Delahoussaye
Landry, Merkel, Stamps
On motion OF Mr.. Perkins the reading Of TN
journal in detail was dispensed with.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
Mr. Heron, on behalf OF the COMMITTEE Oh
Claims, submitted the following report
which was received
Rooms COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS. !
New Orleans. January 20. 1879.
10 the Honorable President and members OF
the Senate:
The COMMITTEES on Claims, to whom was re-
ferred the memorial Of Frank Huguet, have
directed me to report bill authorizing him
To sue the State,
ANDREW 8. HEBRON,
Acting Chairman.
Senate bill No. "a. contained in the report,
entitled
"An act authorizing Frank Huguet to sue
the State"
Was read the first time.
Mr.. Zacharie, chairman Of the Committee
on Claims, submitted the following report
which was received:
TO the Honorable President and Members Of
the Senate:
Your Committee on Claims, to whom was
referred
Senate bill No. is and memorial, entitled
late civil sheriff OF the parish Of Orleans"
Beg leave to report the same favorably,
with the following amendments:
In section 1, lines 4 and 5, strike out the
words thirty four Thousand one hundred ana
words nineteen thousand seven hundred and
ninety-fve 78-100."
y lines y - 49, 49, 81 strike out all fig
strike out lines 20, %, "a, as, 20, 81, 2s, 20,
IN section strike out lines 4, s, 8, Z and
g. and insert In lieu thereof the words, which
shall be payable out Of the revenues OF the
year 1877, not already otherwise appropri-
And, with the bill thus amended, your COM
mittee respectfully recommend It's passage.
All Of which is respectfully submitted 3 IT.
Chairmand Committee on Claims.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES LYING OVER.
Senate bill No. 50,
IAN act to amend the charter Of the Cres-
cent Mutual Insurance Company OF New Or
leans"
Was taken up under the favorable report Of
the Committee on Corporations and ParO-
chlal Affairs.
ON motion OF Mr.. Steven the bill was taken
as engrossed and passed to its third read
Ing.
The constitutional rule being suspended by
n four-ffths affirmative vote Of the Senate,
the bill was read a third time and finally
passed, and It's title adopted. and the bill
ordered to be sent to the House for concur
renee.
Mr.. Steven 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. 40, entitled
"An act to amend and re-enact An act to
amend and re-enact IAN act to incorporate
the town OF Providence" etc, approved
March IA, 1873"
Was taken up under the favorable report Of
the Committee on Corporations and Parochial
Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Ola the bill was taken
as enCrossed and passed to Its third reading.
The constitutional rule being suspended by
a four-fifths affirmative vote OF the Senate
the bill was read third time and finally
passed, and its title adopted, and the bill was
ordered to be sent to the House for con-
currence.
Mr.. Ola moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was finally passed, and on
laid on the table.
House bill No. lis,
"An act to amend act No. "a, to incorporate
the town Of yidalia, approved March Is,
$780,"
Was taken up under the favorable report Of
the Committee on Corporations and Parochial
Affairs.
On motion Of Mr. Bryant the bill was
passed to its third reading.
The constitutional rule being suspended by |
a four-fifths affirmative vote Of the Senate, |
the bill was read third time and finally |
passed. and It's title adopted, and notice |
OF concurrence ordered to be sent to the |
House.
Mr.. Bryant 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. As,
'An act to define the duties Of clerks Of
courts In matters Of appeal In criminal cases,
and penalty Of clerks and sheriffs for failure
In carrying out the provisions Of this act"
Was taken up under the unfavorable report
OF the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Heron moved that the bill be recon-
mitted to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The hour OF IL o'clock m. having arrived.
the Senate proceeded in a body to the House
Of Representatives.
JOINT SESSION.
The Joint Assembly Of the Senate and OF
the House Of Representatives OF Louisiana
was called to order by the Hon. Louis