The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-21
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


Lieut. Gov. McEnery twenty-nine Senators,
quorum. present
I'm melton of Senator Robertson The Senate
proceedea 20 ballot for United States Sen
ator.
Senator Robertson nominated Hon. A. >.
HerrOti. or Fast Baton Rouge
Senator Lursrtt nominated Hon. Michael
Ryan, ~ Il tpidaR. :,
senator Steele nominated Hon. Hiram X
Lott, Of Wsst Carroll.
Senator Hagan nominated Mr. francls
johnson, Of Orinins
The bnllofinp resulted as follows: Heron
E. RYAN o Mutt TO- Lott 2, Johnson .. Michael
Hahn 4. Glhcn 2. tano. W. McCranie /.
No choice, aud, on motipn, iurther ballot-
Ing was deferred.
A message from the Governor was received.
incosing the report of the State Auditor.
senator Ably presented the petition "a the
contested case Of y. N. Luce va. Il. r. Brian
Referred IN the COMMITTEE on Elections.
Senator Parlange, on behalf ii the com init
tee appointed for the purpose, reportad thnt
article ~ of tho constitution Was intehaou W
guard against and prevent hastv Legislation.
and makes IL Imperative on hoth houses to
read bills three times, aud on three separate
days. that no provision for tho suspension 81
ths rule similar 10 that contained IN article
al an the constitution OF 1868 exists In the
present constitution. but IL ~ competent TO
read bills only once In fui and tho two other
ranuCRl readings may ny blLs DT pHIIplHl-
ed In such manner that the Senate may ORDER
under parliamentary usage
NOTICES OF MILLS.
by Senator Newton--Of bill for the pro-
lection OF labor snntraots.
by Sana Tor Vance-Of n bill TO define and
Iegalige barb wire fonct's.
ACCORDING TO NOTICE.
Nv Senator Nutt-A bill TO provide for the
trial OF offnaea when tho penalty 10 not
unnecessarily imprisonment In the Panitentiary
or death The bill requires sheritfs TO notify
the district attorney OF arrests In sueh cases
Immediately after the arrest, the district ~
torney as soon thereafter as possible TO file
the necessary Information, Tho trials TO To
before II Jury of five persons, and provides that
the accused may waive trial by Jury
Section reads. THAT It shall DO lawful
for the Judge TO sentence any person CON
yicted under the provisions or thts act I'D 1he
or imprisonment or to both, or 10 laoor on
che public roads and streets 81 the parish, or
on plantations; Irornfed, that no fine 40 In
iiieted shall exceed 5000. and no imprisonment
orsentence to labor on roads, streets or plan
tations shall exceed the term OF twelve
months; and provided further. that Whsre the
convict ii sentoupsu u labor ON plantations
he ahall be- hired at public auction, after i've
days notice IN newspaper, 20 the last anu
highest bidder who shall give satisfactory
bond and security for the payment OF said
hire to the parish treasurer
Section 4 provides that all district courts
may be opened nc any time, ana az tras ana
proceedings bad at such time shall be VALID
by Senator Maraton--A bill TO provide for
uniform assessments This bill provides that
the police jurics III tho parishes and n board
of equalization for the parish OF Orleans,
composed of two taxpayers from each ward
10 ba appointed by the Governor, shall con
vene and sit ut their respective parish Rttes
"a board or equalization, on the first Mon
day of June of each year. to receive assess-
ment lists, etc, for inspection, correction,
equalization and approval.
The boards In each parish will inspect the
books OF their parish W SEQ that every person
has returned his property at the actual cash
valuation, tho board 10 have power TO send
for persons and papers. They shall have
power TO correct the rolls to their cash values.
The boards are 10 divide. property Into first,
second and third class. The third class shall
comprise unnprOvod property
II shall he the duty OF the boards TO give
thirty days notice before thor meeting IN
some newspaper OF hy posting a notice If
there hc no paper In the parish.
BY Senator Newton-An net TO amend act
No. IS OF 1877.
This hlll prohibits the receiving or deliver
Ing OF unginned cotton, cotton seed OF cotton
In the lint Ia the night time.
BY Senator Luokett by cunsent-A bill In
reference 10 preference cases In the courts.
This bill provides that al suits Or civil
causes IN which Il involved the question OF
the validity or the charter or special priv
iLeges OF monopoly OF any corporation shall
be tried by preference by the lower courts
and be placed on the summary docket Of the
Supreme Court and be tried as summary
cases.
BY Senator Augustin, by consent a bill
TO amend and re-enact article 22sl OF the
Civil Code.
This bill provides that no person of sufli-
cient understanding shall be excluded from
giving evidence In any civil proceeding, OK
cept that neither husband nor wife shall be
allowed to testify as to private conversation
with each other
That a party to q cause who shall call the
adverse party as Il witness shall be allowed
the same liberty In the examination AS IL now
allowed on cross-eSamination
Also a bill concerning the rate or interest.
This bill provides that no greater rate OF
interest than per cent per annum shall DO
recovered in any action except where the
agreement to pay greater rate Is made In
writing
BY Senator EstopnaI, according to notice
4 bill relative 70 contested elections.
REPORTS.
Senator Mutt reported n series Of rules to
conduct the joint sessions. The principal
features are that the Senate on Wednesday,
January 81, at o'clock and thereafter every
day, shall proceed 10 the House. The order
or the joint session shall be roll call, ballot
ing for United States Senator. ballottng for
judges OF the court Of appeals, and halloting
for such other officers as may be- elective. No
debate will be allowed In tie joint session and
one-tifta of the members present will be
necessary 10 order = call Of the roll
Senator Cdhen offered a resolution author
izing the Committee on Elections Ia The case
OF Warmoth w. Estoplual to send for per-
sons and papers Adopted.
Senator Demas offered a resolution pro-
yiding that the Judiciary Committee shall
inquire by what authority the Secretary Of
State has not compiled and promulgated the
returns OF. election for local officers In the
parish OF jefferson, the committee to report
without delay.
Senator Demas explained that the Secreta-
ry of State had promulgated the vote for the
constitution and the State officers, but not
for local officers.
Senator Cunningham objected to the reso-
luton. II assumes, he said. dereltction OF
duty on the part OF the SECRETARY OF State,
which he was 10th to admit. The wording of
the resolution was at fault, and, besides, ag-
grieved parties in the matter had their rem
edy III the courts.
The resolution was voted down.