The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

IOI ~ CAoASUll, 0tsTVI OUnO GOlbtudu, La
yidson OF Iberyille,. Fitzgerald. Hawkins.
Hite, Landry, Smith OF st. Mary, veazey,
Warmoth-14.
| The motion to suspend the rules was lost
At o'clock pm. the special order OF the
day,
House bill No. 100,
IAN act to provide for the speedy collection
| OF State taxes and licenses city taxes and
| licenses In the parish OF Orleans; to provide
for jurisdiction OF the district courts and
divest justices courts OF jurisdiction in tax
and license cases; relative to the duties OF
the Attorney General, Assistant Attorney
General, tax collectors and tho State Auditor:
prescribing certain duties and fees relative to
Inc remission or penalties and forfeitures: the
receipt OF evidences of debt for licenses and
taxes, and the duties of the civil sheriff for
the parish OF Orleans In the collection Of
taxes"
| Was taken up, and, on the motion Of Mr..
Hill, was postponed and resssigned as the
special order OF the day for Wednesday. jan
uary 20, at Q O'Clock p. m.
| Mr. Warmoth asked and obtained the con.
sent Of the House to Introduce bill.
The bill was read and placed upon tbs cal
endar, becoming
| House bill No. 1863,
IAN act to provide method for the eorree-
tion OF assessments by the Board of ASSESS
ors for the city Of New Orleans" etc.
Under suspension Of the rifles, the bill was
passed to Its second reading. and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
House bill No. so,
AN act to define more definitely the duties
and enlarge the powers OF tho commissioners
appointed by act No. "a, section ID OF said act.
entitled An act to abolish the parish of Carroll
ana to create and re-establish in lieu thereof
the two parishes OF East and West Carroll:
providing for the organization of said two
parishes, and fixing the representation In the
House OF Representatives. passed at the
extra session OF the General assembly held In
1877, and approved the twenty sixth of March
| Of the same year."
Was taken up on second reading under the
favorable report, by substitute. from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary
The substitute was read and adopted In
lieu OF the original bill, becoming
House bill No. 1859,
IAN act to enable the people and the School
Board OF West Carroll to bring suit for certain
property and funds"
passed to its second reading, end was ordered
to be taken as engrossed
Under further suspension CT the rules the
bill was read third time and passed.
j The title was adopted.
Mr. Lott moved to reconsider the vote on
the final passage of the bill, and on his own
motion the motion to reconsider was laid on
l,he table,
House bill No. 81,
| IAN act to amend and re-enaet article 2712
the Revised Civil Code of Louisiana, and
b repeal all laws or parts Of laws In conflict
herewith"
Was taken up under the unfavorable report
Of the Conn ittee ON the judiciary
On the motion OF Mr.. Lyons, seconded by
Mr.. Murrell. the further consideration OF the
bill was indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Murrell moved to reconsider the vote.
and on his own motion the motion to recon-
slider was laid upon the table.
House bill No. 50,
An act to amend and re-enaet article 1924
OF the Revised Civil Code of Louisiana"
Was taken up under the unfayorable report
OF the Committee on the Judiciary, and on
motion was indefinitely postponed.
House bill No. "a,
IAN act to repeal an act entitled An act to
autnorize police Juries to make such regula-
lions as they may deem proper to prohibit or
regulate the sale, barter or exchange Of In.
toxlcating liquors or merchandise on Sum-
days. approved March a. 1s7So
Was taken up under the unfavorable renort
of the Committee ON the Judiciary.
MI davidson, OF fberville, moved that tho
urtner consideration of the bill be postponed.
lnd That 1t be made the special order of tho
lay Tor Thursday next
MI. Hill, as an amendment, moved that the
iii oe made the special order Of the day for
Monday next, at 1 o'clock D. IN.
House bill No. So,
An act to supply the deficiency in ammo.
'riations OF 1875 and 1876 for salaries If dc
r1ct judges, and particularly for the salaries
the judges Of the Seventh and Eighth Dis
riot Courts for the parish Of Orleans"
Was taken up on second reading ,nder tho
report OF the Committee on Appro-
On the motion of Mr. Brown, Of Jefferson.
10 rue recurring the House to go into the
'Inmlttee OF the whole was dispensed with.
IN tne motion OF Mr.. Hill the bill was Or
1iou W 10 taKen as engrOSSed.
Under suspension OF the rules the bin
rs read third time, passed, and the title
lopted.
Mr.. Hill moved to reconsider the vote upon
9 maj passage of the bill, and on his own
ouon the motion to reconsider was laid on
Q table,
House bill No. Sc,
An act for the relief Of J. Lud. Williams,
SCISSOR Tor the parish of DeSoto for taking
census OF DeSoto parish, and providing
npensation therefor"
vas taken up under the favorable report Of
Committee ON Claims.
Or. Hawkins offered the following amend