The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-05
LEGISLATURE OF LOUISIANA.
tn T. SENATE.

WHDNEs DAY February 4. 1890.
The Senate was called to order punctually vt
noon by LIept. CIV. Memory. Twenty -nine
Senators, a quorum. present. "...z
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Senator Watkins. fro n the judiciary Com |
mitee. reported by substitute on bill No 8. to |
provide for the tri Il and punishment of off enses
where the penalty ls not necessarily imprlsou-
ment at hard labor or death. The bill was or
dered prfn ed
Senator Walton. from the Committee on Az
riculture. reported, favorably. with, amend
ments, on senate bill No, 4o TO readjust the
state Land OH 70. Ordered printed
rhs e. COMMITTEES ta,sr on c1nsltnonsl rneh
dered printed without beipR read.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
BY Senator Lsake OF bill relative to the
Louisiana Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege
ACCORDING TO NOTICE.
BY Senator Rogers Senate bill No Sc. deAn.
ing the duies Of district attorneys throughout
the State and to fix their fees IN criminal cases.
By Sena'or N-wton-Seba'e bill No. 81, to
amend aud re- enact act NO. ss Of 1875
BY Senator Vauee-Senae bin No. 50, to carry
into effect articles 249, $50 251 and 252 of the
new constitution.
RESOLUTIONS
By Senator Ably A resolution requiring the
Sergeant at Arms to remove the FURNITURE nI
the cenate Chamber to the anteroom OF the
Governors Office.
SECOND READINGS.
gopate blu No 49, an act rensivsto district at
to, ney. throughout ths state. the parish OF Or
Ieans excepted im posing upon them the duties
torneys pro tempore, and Il ling their emolu-
mens OF of1lcs TOR the pei FINANCE OF such
du,ies.
and clerks Of court from holding any office OF
profit uneer the police iries and school boards
ia the different parishes q the s'ate 20 20 pro-
vide for the punishment OF violations OF this
act
OF causes on the ordinary docket OF the bu-
preme Cont OF the State OF Louisiana.
All of which were referred to the Judiciary
Committee,
THIRD READING.
| Senate bill No 7. to provide for the trial OF re-
| cuaed G aes Ia the courts OF appenl reported py
of the original bill, considered engrossed, and
sanate bill No. 4s, the printing bill. came up
| rsguI 4r Y, but on moi m OF Senator Robertson
| was laid on the table uhJsct to call.
ON FINAL PASSAGE.
| Senate bill No. -, to amend and re-enact ar
tice 237 Of the Oods Of Practice. The bin was
lual.y passed by unanimous vote
FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
i House concurrent resolution to appoint a
| CON mittee to examine the condition of oil the
banks and banking institutions In the parish
| OF Orleans.
The number OF the members of the conn mittee
was fixed on motion OF Senator Robertson, at
three from he Senate aud five from the House
and as amended the resolution was concurred
The Clerk Of the House appeared and re-
ported that House bill No. So, making appfo,
prialions to pay the expenses OF the Genera
/ AS emily, was enrolled and had boon signed by
the Speaker Of the House.
i A report to tho same effect was made concern
,rning concurrent resolution AK Ing the
United States Senate not t., recognise W.
Kel ogg as n senator from Louisi'na
The report WAS urdsred spread on the min
utes In compliance with the constitution.
The Repnte then went into executive session
and Immediately thereafter adjourned unit
Thurdav ut noon.
THE BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE.
senaee bill No. sc: The bill provides that Il
hall be the duty OF district attorneys through
out the State. the parish OF Orleans excepted
{, attend the sessions OF the courts Ia zach o.
the parishes of tnetr respective judicial dis,
tricts and they shall repr esent the State In a.
civil and criminal actions In the districts II
} which the Supreme Court shall hold sessions
They shall also represent the State In all crimt
nal cases coming before said court. except 4
ant for the parish of Orleans shall conduct tbt
prosecution of all criminal cases before tn
, criminal courts OF said parish; The dtstric
attorneys throughout the State shall be entitled
to receive the sum Of SIS for each crfmina
prosecution In which the accused shall be con
visted to 3, tSxed tx with the costs st tho
OF innorp1rat OF the tnwn OF Bastrop IN tn tn
. are Uxel rs IDllOW6. lAkfuk Tue C5Hbf . W ~
court house as centre. thence north halt
mile: thence west half mile: thence south on
d mile: thence east one mtle thence u rth on
o mile: thence west one half mile to the place G
beginning
Q first Monday Of June In each year thereafter
an election shall be held for mayor and 1v
4 couucilmen.
q The council is authorized to impose take
. and licenses.
4 ones.
u Srnate bill No. 90: Whenever one-third OF tn
- Taxpayers Of II parish shall petition the potc
= Jury to test the sense OF the voters upon M
=, =, question relative to the building OF bridges
9 to works OF Internal improvements or remoS
: ing parish seats. etc. the poliGs jury shall o.
:, der u special electi u. under the general laT
u OF the State and at the place where the preceC
~ ing election was held.
y Police jurles shall make an estimate Of tn
:, - ex pens.s amount Of as- essment and rate
y taxation necessary for their parish for the fls
i | cal year. provided no change shall be made
,, parish seats boundaries or internal improve
- :, ments and also another estimate OF the nece'
" sary expense, amount OF assessment. and rate
a taxation In the event Of any and all OF tn
= | propositions voted upon shall be Carried by
= maj prity Of the voters.
Il should tho rate OF taxation In the esttma
= exceed the constitutional limit. the question
:. levying such tax shall be submitted TO an
a | voted on by the property taxpayers. as require
= | by article 900 OF the constitution
u All elec ions held under this act shall be pr'
| m, tad