The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
HOUSE or REPREsENTArIyEs.

FRIDAY. March H. 1880.
The House was called to order at II Il o'clock;
Representative Coskrove In the chair. and
seventy eight members present.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution was introduced by Representa-
tive Henry. iustrueing the Committee on Pub.
lie Lands to INQUIRE Into the status OF title OF
those lands within the State granted to the
State or railroad corporations with view to
ascertain whether some means may not be
taken for the protection Of citizen settlers upon
The rss oiution introduced by Representative
Aitken. insfrncting the City Debt Committee to
New Orleans Gas Oompany to the city Of New
Orleans. was referred to that committee.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
By Representative Henry-An act to regulate
the making and publication Of statements by
insurance companies and associations. and
prescribing the penalties for violations OF this
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
IAN act to amend and re-enaet section o97 Of
the Revised Statutes Of 1870. In regard to cha,
lenpes OF Jurors in trials of criminal cases. =
passed Its final readtnR-yeas 62 nays 10;
an Investigation or the affairs OF tho Louisiana
state Penitentiary." was adopted after a motion
to lay on the table had been voted down.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
IAN act entitled An act to readjust the, State
Land Office" etc. passed Its second readinE.
An act TO give effect 70 article 81 or the con-
stltution OF 1879; providing for anpeals OF law.
u.
House by himself. entitled An act TO provide
for appeals 10 the suprema Court upon cues
tions Of law alone. when the party, or parties
agRrievad desile only 2 review OF the law :
which motion was adopted Ths substitute
was then ordered to be engrossed and passed
An act to REQUIRE police Juries to make pro-
vision for the support Of all inflrm. sick and
destitute panpers residing In their respective
parishes was passed TO Its third reading.
An act providing causes OF recusntion Of the
district judges, and for the trial OF recused
cases In the listrier courts. the parish. Of Or
leans excepted was passed to Its third read
Ing; ~ ra,.t,v, \, no,,c, ;ur,as ona tba a..
pointmens OF police jurors. was passed TO lis
third reading.
HOUSE BILLS FROM THE TABLE.
IAN act to provide for the settlement Of the
Indebtedness OF the State oftLouisiana. incurred
Ia the prosecution OF tax and license suits
In the State Of Louisiana" was ordered to be
engrossed and passed to tts third readinE-peas
Al, nays Is.
The Senate concurrent resolution approving
the address Of the Mississippi Valley States
Commission was taken up. aud on motion OF
Representative Cos4rove laid over.
THE REVENUE BILL
was taken up on Its third reading and finally
passed-yeas 70. nays 0. The following mem.
bers explained their votes as fOloWs:
Representative Farmer-1 vote yea on the
flaai passage Of the revenue Dill. NO 223 Tor two
i, wish this bill sent to the Senate as soon as
possible regardless Of the condition IN which
It passes the House. in order that the Senate
may again amend It and adopt It. as, suits the
views Of that body. This bill cannot be- finally
passed. except upon the report OF conferences
committee: and it lis useless to consume line
prior to its RET renca 10 such committee am
opposed to the amendments which the House
has adopted. but reccgntze the necessity OF
submitting to their incorporation IN the bill at
this time.
q Injured. as think it Is, by these amend
ments, yet even they could not destroy the sub
StaOtia1 a ORIGINAL
nished q foundation too solid 70 be seriously
shaken BY any other proceeding than the relec-
ton of the bill
As the bill stands. it is immeasurably supe
rior TO the existing revenue laws
which were practically mo. erative be-
fore. and have in Effect been an
nuiied by the eonsitui n OF 1879: in tact. there
IL no revenue bill now ia force in this State.
and tn. adoption Of this bin. In whatever con
dtion 1t is finally lefl bg the amendments Of
lie House and Senate. Is an Imperative ne
III legislation this rule ought 70 be always Oh
served. 70 take the best that can Do obtained