The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-06


IMPORT o. COMMITTEES on rNnotrMnNr.
Mr.. Mccain, chairman, Oh behalf 81 the
Committee On Enrolment, reported - FOL
lows:
New OFLnANs, March 8, 1850.
10 the Speaker. and Members Of the House Of
Representatives:
have the honor to report az correctly en-.
rolled, In duplicate, the following Concurrent
Resolution and bills, to wit:
House bill No. %.
House bill No. 12e.
And also,
Concurrent Resolution,
Requesting our Senators and Representa-
mission 81 tfe United States tic es "a
ment OF station on the Gulf coast for the
distribution of fish.
Respectfully, .a..
The above entitled House bills Nos. g5 and
lag were read to the House and signed by the
Speaker, without delay.
Mr.. Bllliu, rising to question OF informa-
ion, asked II an answer had been received
from Administrator Behan to the commune
cation addressed to him by the Clerk.
He was informed by the Speaker that an
answer had been received.
Mr.. Billiu moved that the communication
be read to the House.
Mr.. Heidenhain moved that the House do
proceed with closed doors to consider the
comm unleation.
Which motion was lost.
The communication was read, 40 follows:
COMMUNICATION FROM ADMINISTRATOR BE-
HAN.
Peter j. Trezevant Esq. Clerk OF the House OF
Representatives:
Dear Sir--In reply to your communication
containing resolutions Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, just received, have the honor to
Hefdenhain did on Saturday, the twenty.
eighth ot February. between and o'clock,
on the floor OF the House, make certain prop.
Oslti0ns to mo OF q corrupt nature. which /
suppose he will explain to the House,
Very respectfully. your obadient servant.
J. HENRY BEHAN,
Administrator OF Commerce.
Mr.. Heidenhain, rising to a question Of
personal privilege, asked that committee OF
investigation be raised.
Mr.. Farmer offered the following resolu-
tion
Resolged by the House Of Representatives
mittee oil five members Of this House DO ap-
pointed by the Speaker to investigate the
charges made by j.. Henry Behan,. Adminis-
leans, In bis communication Of this date,
against the Hon. Fl. Heidenhain. Of Orleans.
and that the said committee Is hereby en-
powered to send for person and papers and to
administer Oaths through Its chairman or act
Ing chairman, and o take testimony generally
In said matter, and that said committee re-
port 40 soon ~ possible the facts they find In
said case.
Mr.. Aitken offered the following resolution
:. RESOLVED BY the House Of Representatives
That the Speaker request or instruct the
this House Mayor Patton and Administrator
Behan, Tor the purpose of making known who
made such proposition as was written to the
Speaker on yesterday by Mayor Patton, and
,as Monss take Es9ess tos hsi 60 hour
any more time.
On the motion Of Mr.. Billiu the resolution
Of MIR. Aitken was laid upon the table.
Under suspension OF the rules Mr.. Far.
mer's resolution was adopted.
The Speaker appointed the following COM
mittee Of investigation:
Messrs. Munday, Henry, Joffrion, Archer
and Hall.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Mr.. Kavanaugh, acting chairman, asked
and obtained leave to present the following
report, out Of order:
TO the Speaker aud Members OF the House OF
Representatives:
The Committee on Claims reports that the
claims Of said T. O. w. Ellis have been definite
ly settled In his favor by judg ment OF q com
petent committee, and Is no longer an open
claim against the State.
It's reference to the Committee on
M. O. KAvANAUGH,
Acting Chairman.
The above entitled House bill No. 1863 WINS |
referred to the Committee on Appropriations, |
rs recommended.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. Buchanan gave notice that at future |
day he would introduce an act, entitled
An act to put into effect and carry out the |
provisions Of article 1873 Of the constitution. |
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following named members. In accord
.nce with previous notice, introduced the fol.
owing entitled bills: /
By Mr.. Farmer
House bill No. $50,
An act to expedite legislation by making
continuous, during the sessions of each Gem
,ral Assembly throughout the entire term Of
ts members, all Legislative proceedings be-
run at any previous session and remaining
at the adjournment sine die Of the
previous sessions Of the same General AS
,embly.
By Mr.. Henry
House bill No. 231,
An act to confer upon justices Of the peace
throughout the parishes jurisdiction over
'lolation Of police ordinances In their re-
,pective parishes.
By Mr.. Devereaux-
House bill No. 232,
An act to protect manufacturers and mer-
hants within the State.
By Mr.. Cosgrove-
House bill No. 233,
An act to amend and re-enact article COG Of
he Revised Statutes OF the State Of Louisiana
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