The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

IMPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ENROL LMETT.
Mr.. Kidd, chairman OF the Committe on
Enrolment, submitted the following report
NEW ORLEANS, April 10, 1880.
To the President and Members OF the Senate
The Committee on Enrolment respectfully
report the following Senate bills rs duly en-
roiled Nos. 1877, 226, 1876. 157, 22S, 200. 1885, 90,
''O' ave- ''''E Il. T.. KIDD, Chairman.
SIGNING OF ENROLLED SENATE BILLS.
Senate bills Nos. 1877, 226, 1876, 157, l22S, 200,
1856. 95, 100 and 17S were each read by title, and
the Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate affixed his signature thereto In open
session and without delay.
On motion OF Mr. Robertson Rule IL OF the
Senate was ordered to be enforced.
The rule applies to Senators leaving the
Senate Chamber without permission first OBJ
tanned.
NEW ORLEANS, April 10, 1880.
To the President and Members Of the Senate:
The Committee on Enrolment respectfully
report Senate bills Nos 114 $50, 2o1 and 2oS
as duly enrolled.
l.. T.. KIDD, Chairman.
SIGNING OF ENROLLED SENATE BILLS.
Senate bills Nos. lid. $50. 2eI and 208 were
each read by title and the Lieutenant Cover
nor and President of the Senate affixed his
signature thereto In open session and without
delay.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Pollock obtained unanimous consent to
introduce at this time the following resolu-
ton:
BE II Resolued. That the members Of this
Senate appreciate the kind. impartial and ef-
ticient manner In which Its President has pre-
sided over it's deliberations, and recognizing
that the prompt and systematic dispatch OF
business. which has marked and distinguished
the labors Of the present session, aud through
which the calendar has, beyond parallel. been
cleared each day, Is largely due to his efforts,
extend to him their hearty congratulations
and cordial thanks.
On motion of Mr.. Perry the resolution was
unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Robertson obtained unanimous con-
sent to Introduce the following resolution:
BE it ResoLued by The Senate of The State of
Louisiana, That the constant attendance and
urbane department Of the Secretary and Ser
geant- at Arms Of this Senate and of their
employees. together with their prompt and
complete performance OF oil their duties,
have been noticed with approval and graft
tication by the members of this body, and
that to each and all of them they accord the
need of merit with this expression OF their
unqualified thanks.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson the resolutio-
was agreed to.
Mr.. Demas obtained unanimous consent to
Introduce at this time the following resolu-
tion:
Be 1t RESOLVED, That the chairman Of the
Committee on Contingent Expenses be and Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue his
voucher to John Oonnors. John Ford and Pat
Roe, night watchmen at the State-House, for
the sum of 81 per night during the session.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The following message, received from the
House OF Representatives, was read;
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
New Orleans. April 10, $780, J
To the President aud Members of the Senate:
j am directed to inform your honorable
body that heSpeaker of the House has signed
the following enrolled House bills, and to ask
that the Lieutenant Governor atfix his sigma.
ture to the same:
House bill No. 1856,
Joint Resolution asking for an appropria-
ton by Congress for the purpose OF making
the Amite river, from Thompson bridge to
It's mouth, navlgable for Il 1t and keel boats,
for rafting logs, etc. with view to facilita-
ting. commerce. In the Florida parishes of
Louisiana.
House bill No. 229,
An act to provide for the appointment of a
superintendent and other officers and en-
ployees for the New Basin. Canal and Shell
salary and limiting the expenses of said New
Basin, Canal and Shell Road.
House bill No. 235,
An act to regulate public education In the
State of Louisiana and city Of New Orleans,
and to raise a revenue for that purpose.
House bill No. 267,
An act to authorize the police jury to pro-
vide for funding the floating and outstand-
ing Indebtedness OF the parish OF East Felt
ciana; to verify the legality OF said indebted
for the payment of the principal and interest
thereof by special tax for that purpose, and
to limit the rate Of interest on said indebted
ness
IN Senate amendment to House Concurrent
Resolution concerning the lease of the New
Basin, Canal and Shell Road.
Also, that the Speaker has signed, and asks
the signature OF the Lieutenant Governor
thereto. a Concurrent Resolution concerning
Road, and a Concurrent Resolution concern
ing the Babcock extinguishers now In the
State House building.
Respectfully, etc,
PETER j. IRRELEVANT,
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives.
SIGNING OF ENROLLED HOUSE ILLS.
House bills Nos. 1856 Joint Resolution), 267, |
a29, 235 Concurrent Resolution concerning
the lease OF the New Basin. Canal and Shell |
Road, and a Concurrent Resolution concern |
Ing the Babcock fire extinguisher now In |
the State House, were each read by title, and |
The Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate affixed his signature thereto In
open session and without delay.
Consideration of resolution to pay night |
watchmen resumed.
Mr.. Robertson moved the adoption Of the
resolution.
Mr. Fontenot moved that the resolution be
Indefinitely postponed.
The latter motion was not agreed to.
The question recurring on the motion to
adopt the resolution. it was agreed to.