The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

parish Oh Cameron, In the Fourteenth Dis-
trict, the jury term "a provided for In article
111of the constitution Of 1879, should be held
In July of each year, and the civil term
therein provided for shall be held In Deem
Der Of each year.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Cosgrove offered the following amend
ment:
Tn line B. section n atrike out the word
each" and insert the word such after the
word "in"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Henry offered the following amend
ment:
In line 10, section 2, after the word "par-
Nah" add except III the parish oi Cameron.
In which there ehall be fixed not less than
two terms OF court
Tho amendment was adopted.
MIR. Deversaux moved to amend section g.
line 3. by inserting after the word parish"
''the parish Of Orleana excepted"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Farmer offered the following amend
ment: .m-=... mr~
lii line B. section a change the word "time''
TO term and In section 8 change the word
ALTERNATIVES" to ALTERNATE"
The amendments were adopted.
MIR. Coegrove offered the following amend
ment:
At the end Of line =. aaction 8, insert "pro-
vlded, that the district Judges of the several
districts may provide for other jury terms In
any pariah when in their discretion 1t may be
required
The amendment was adopted.
MIR. Farmer moved that the bill as amended
be adopted. ..".u.z=M a==-.....a=z.-
The motion was carried.
Mr. Farmer moved to enRross the bill and
pass to It's third reading
The motion was carried
BY Mr.. Newsom-
House bill No. 30.
An act making It a crime to engage In
horse-racing Oh public roads and thorough
fares, and fixing a penalty for the same.
\ Was taken up Oh aecond reading under the
Recommendation Of the Committee on the
Judiciary. that IL be referred to the Commit
tee on Parochal Affairs.
" On motion the bill was 40 referred.
By Mr.. Richardson
House bill No. 10.
NJ An act to provide for the payment Of the
J salaries Of tho clerks Of the city courts etc.
With the following amendment:
Strike out their respective warrants, and
Insert the warrants VI the Auditor OF Public
Accounts"
Was taken up on second reading with tho
amendment and tho further consideration Of
the bill was postponed until printed.
House bill No. 81.
by Mr.. Richardson
An act TO provide for the transfer OF certain
cases pending and undetermined before the
Justices of the peace for the parish Of Orleans.
and before the Third District Court for the
4 parish of Orleans. to the city courts of New
Orleans.
Was taken Up on IT. second reading and
read In full. under the favorable report Of the
Committee on the Judiciary. with an amend
ment: the amendment reported by the COM
\mittee was adopted. "a follows:
n In section one. liue G. after the word cor
leans" insert ION the first NJ onday In August,
1880"
On the motion OF Mr.. Richardson, 1t was
ordered that the bill as amended be en-
. crossed and passed to its third reading.
House bill No. A.
BY Mr.. Weems-
An act to prevent loss Or human life by ex-
plosion ana from accidents In the use Of
steam providing for a board Of examiners,
nd fixing their compensation. etc,
Was taken up under the unfavorable report
Of the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Vaughan, rising to q point OF order,
stated that the bill was out Of order. House
bill No. ~, upon the same subject matter,
having been rejected BY the House.
The Chair ruled the point OF order we'll
taken, and on appeal the ruling Of the Chair
was sustained.
Nv, ~ vaNyhnp h0t
House bill No. IS.
An act to create and establish Bureau Of
Agriculture; to define Its objects, designate
Its officers, and fix their salaries: to punish
nctfenses under the same, and to make appro-
priation for the expenses Of the said Bureau
of Agriculture.
This bill was taken up on second reading as
reported by the Committee on Agriculture.
On the motion OF Mr.. Stringfellow the bill
was referred to committee OF the whole
House, and made the special order Of the day
for Monday next, February ., at p. m.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
the Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER.
New Orleans. February 4. 1880. !
10 the Speaker and Members OF the House OF
Representatives:
l am directed to inform your honorable
body that the Senate has finally passed and
requests your concurrence III
Senate bill No. Is.
An act to amend and re-enact article 237 of
the Code of Practice.
Very respectfully,
JOHN CLEGG,
Secretary Of the Senate.
The House granted leave to David Young,
OF Concoriia, to withdraw certain papers
submitted In his case.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Nor
gan for one day.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
The following entitled House bills were
taken UP on second reading, ready for refer
4ence: