The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-25

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ally responsible for any deposit re-
ceived or debt created by the bank
when he shall have had full knowledge
of the fact that said bank or banking
institution is in a failing or insolvent
condition.
House Bill No. 1888, introduced by
Mr.. Dudenhefer, "an act to prohibit
State officers and members Of the Gen.
eral Assembly from being interested in
any building contracts with the State"
The bill provides that no State officer
or member Of the General Assembly
shalt be party directly or indirectly
to any contract with the State for
building OF repairing the State House
at Baton Rouge, or any other State
building, under penalty Of impeach-
ment. -
| House Bill No. 1875, introduced by
Mr.. Hathaway, ian act to authorize
the collection Of back taxes due any
municipal corporation or parish, etc"
This bill provides that in delinquent
back tax snits, all that is incumbent
upon the State prove, is the rate per
centum of taxes and the assessed valn-
alton of the property.
| House Bill No. 1856, introduced by
Mr.. Lucke, of Orleans, "an act to pro-
vide for a new form Of city govern
ment for the city of New Orleans. y
This bill provides that the voters of
New Orleans shall elect, for four years,
a mayor, one alderman from each
ward. to he called the, city council Of
New Orleans, aud four administrators,
to take Office November 4, 1880. The
mayor shall be commanders in chief of
the police force; his salary shall be
$4,000 per anrum, payable monthly
The council shall meet every Wednes-
day at II o'clock noon in the city hall;
the mayor shall he ex otficio president
of the council. Each alderman shall
receive four dollars for each attended
meeting; the mayor tn call all extra
sessions. The first duty of the council
shall be to appoint a committee to Sc
lect citizens Of an honest, sober and
good moral standing t" fill the posi-
tions necessary to ruiz the city govern
ment on IN efficient and economical
basis. Tls administrator of finance,
of accounts, of improvements, of COM
mcrce, shall receive an annual salary
of $4,000, and give bond in tile sum OF
SIS, 900. They shall not vote in the
council. The city COUNCIL shall pro.
vide and fix the salaries for the clerical
and laboring force to I'll the depart
ments. Twelve members of tile coun.
rjl and the mayor shall constitute a
quorum. Five dollars fine Tor absent
members unless excused by doctors
certificate. Any officer or employee
may be discharged by the council for
wilful neglect of duty. For bribery or
breach of trust any officer Of New Or
leans shall be prosecuted by the gene
raj attorney before the Superior Grim
inal Court. A budget must be ready
for PRONUNCIATION before tho fourth
Wednesday Of December.
House Bill No. 1877, introduced by
Mr.. Richardson, Tan act amending
and renovating section seven, OF the
Revised Statutes Of 1872 This bill
provides that administrators of estates
and executors shall deposit all mouiea
collected by them in chartered OF
national bank, and shall not withdraw
any deposit, until a distribution shall
be promulgated, or unless ordered by
some court, under penalty of twenty
per cent. damages to thesestate.
House Bill No. 1873, introduced by
Mr.. Richardson, ian act to punish
shooting to endanger the lives or limbs
OF bystanders. with or without intent
to kill" This bill provides that who.
ever shall wantonly discharge firearms
so as to endanger any bystauders,
shall be subject to not more than
$1,000 fine, nor less than $500. l,
further provides for the recovery oil
civil damages for any dealt, or MAIN.
ing resulting from the recklessness
of the party shooting the firearms
House Bill No. l39, introduced BY
Mr.. Vaughan, ian act amending and
re-enacting section 3O8l of Revised
Statutes" This bill provides for the
endorsement BY recorders of the time
of filling any recorded Instrument Of
writing.
House Bill No. $40, introduced BY
Mr.. VOORHEES,, ian act ordering Recor.
ders in all Parishes Orleans excepted)
to procure and make indexes of ali
records in their Offices" This bill
provides for the keeping of indexes
and requires Police Juries Of Parishe.
to supply the necessary books for this
purpose.
House Bill No. l4l, introduced b,
Mr: Butler, ian act appropriatiul
$4,000 for the benefit Of the STATE
University" The bill provides 70,
the appropriation Of the above sum in
accordance with article 23O Of the
constitution. ,l 8
House Bin No. 142, introduced by
Mr.. Atkins, Gan act to provide tia,
any person may grant privilege lein
or mortgage on any persoBal or nova.
bic property, etc." provides that any
person may grant lien or mortgage
on personal and movable property, in
writing, and recorded in a book kent
for this purpose, and prescribes penal
ties for disposing of said property with
intention Of defrauding the mortgage.
Act No. 81 provides that clerks of the
district courts throughout the State
shall be ex-officio parish recorders OF
conveyances, mortgages and other acts
and ex-officio notaries; they shall give
security in the SUN of 10000. All Sc
curities. shall reside in the parish
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