The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-27
'itemized" and the article was adopted as

Article W was Eehu.
MIR. Watkins moved to amend by striking
out all from the word passed, In line 6, TO the
word "tive," in line 9.
The motion to amend was laid upon the |
table, 5" #..~. .5
On the motion Of Mr. Leake the words "hut'
and "such, in line A. were stricken out, and the
article was adopted as amended.
Il Articles 4, s, and 90, postponed May 10,
on the motion of Mr.. McGloin, were taken up
and read Ia connection with his substitute Of
fered on that day The substitute was read,
as follows:
ART ~. The funds, credit, property or
things of value of the State, or OF any politi-
cal corporation thereof shall not be loaned,
pledged or granted to. or Tor any person or
private; nor shall the State or any political
corporation thereof, purchase or subscribe
to the capital or stock OF any corporation or
association whatever, on for ally private ell
terprise.
Mr.. Parlange offered tn following amend
ment to the substitute:
Add "nor shall the State nor any political
corporation thereof assume the liabilities OF
any political, municipal, paroehial, private or
other corporation or association whatsoever,
nor shall the State undertake to carry on
the business OF any such corporation or 1850
citation or become part owner therein.
| The amendment was accepted by Mr.. Nc
| Glnin.
| Mr. Robertson offered a further amend
ment to the substitute, as foows:l
| Add stproyided the State, through Its Leg
| lslature, shall have power to grant the right
of way, through Its public lands, to any rail-
road or canal"
The amendment was accepted by Mr.. Nc
Gloin.
Mr.. Sutherin offered to amend as follows
| Strike out the words cor OF any political
corporation thereof" between the words
estate and shall, In lines 2 and 3 and be-
tween the words estate and purchase" In
| lines 6 and 7.
| Mr.. McGloin moved to postpone the further
consideration of articles g. 7 and 20, the sub
stitute and the proposed amendment thereto
until Monday next.
Mr. George moved as an amendment that
the articles, substitute and amendment be
postponed until the report OF the Committee
on Corporations and Corporate Rights shall
be received and taken up.
The motion of Mr. George was carried.
On the motion of Mr.. Moore, OF Lafourche,
1t was ordered that ordinance No. 336 be
n printed In bill form as amended.
i Mr.. Kemp presented the petition of citizens
of the parish of St. Helena relative to the es-
Establishment of bureau Of agriculture
Lies over.
Mr.. Watkins offered resolution relative tt
he formation of levee districts.
Lies over
!, Mr.. Benham offered resolution relative tt
delinquent taxes. r.s=@.
Lies over.
Mr.. Land presented a supplemental report
from the Auditor of Public Accounts, witt
a detailed statement OF receipts into the treas
ury.
The report was received and read.
The resolution offered by Mr.. White, May
az. relative to the consideration OF contested
election cases at night sessions was adopted
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Moore
J of Lafourche, until Wednesday, next,
A communication from the Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts, with q statement Of the fees re
ceived from the New Orleans Live Stock ant
Slaughter house Company, was received and
read.
| ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
The following named members introduced
; the following entitled ordinances. which were
severally read and ordered to lie over In &C
cordance with the rules OF the Convention, t.
, wit:
BY Mr.. Blanchard
Ordinance No. 800,
Concerning limitation OF legislation on SO
! cial status Of citizens.
By Mr.. Blanchard
Ordinance No. 391.
| By Mr. Young of Concordia-
Ordinance No 392,
Relative TO duties of officers until adoptio
Of constitution.
: BY Mr.. Kennedy
Ordinance No. 393,
I Concerning commissioners Of elections.
By Mr.. Land
: Ordinance No 1914,
: Concerning limitation of legislative power
, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Todd, chairman, on behalf of the Com
+ mittee on General Provisions, presented tn
, following report:
: Your committee respectfully return, with
y out action, the following ordinances, with tn
> recommendation that they be referred to tn
= several committees hereinafter designated:
y Ordinance No. 3G9, by Mr.. Wells OF Rich
land-"Concerning removals from office, t.
the Committee on impeachment and Remove
= from Office.
!, Ordinance No Il, by Mr.. Matthews -"Cor
u corning Imprisonment for debt" to the Con
u mittee on Bill Of Rights.
Ordinance No $50, by Mr.. Loan -"Concerr
> ing commercial solicitors" to the Committe
> on Taxation.
j. Ordinance No. 3G6, by Mr. McGloin-''Lim
iting the liability of the property of the citze
= for the public debt, to the Committee on Tas
J. alton, etc
+ Respectfully,
q. r. b. TODD, Chairman.
The report was adopted and the ordinance
n were referred as recommended.
Mr. Bell, Chairman of the Committee O
n the Debt, Government, etc, Of the City
New Orleans, presented the following report
d The undersigned, in behalf of the abov
J. committee, begs leave to return to your homo
able body the following ordinances, whic
were enormously referred to this COMMITTEES
L with the recommendation that they be r.