The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-14
LEGISLATURE OF LOUISIANA.
THE SENATE.

SAitx"OAo 1ouAlOES pT6B6lG, d QuOrums
The reading Of the minutes was dispensed
with.
Senator Steele arose to question Of privilege.
He said that he had had conferences with the
Fiscal Agent OF the State who had expressed
bis regret at the mieunderstanding concerning
sembly. end requested him tMr. steeIe) to @ say say
that ne would cash the warrants without charg-
The Fiscal Agent had alpo said that II was
currently reported on the streets that he would
OF cash the warrants until the appropriation
bi shal' have been passed. but that such was
PETITIONS
Senator Rogers presented a pstition from O.
O. Hsrtnett. asking to be paid for 1880 worth Of
ga fixtures furnished to he Senate In 1875.
Referred to the Au ,tting Go nmittee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
by Senator Watkins from the Judiciary Com
mittee-A bill to meet the requirements OF the
SoyernoEs % message re!atye g the suit Of the
isiAnR.
senator Watkins asked thai, prompt action
w"G be saef r. ap III n since tho matter
On Senate bill No -, relative to the proseou-
Ion OF cases. unfavofably.
bill Nos. relative to of n ,es not nao ssarily
punishable by death or inpris nment at hard
labor 30 aasss ssyosab b + ~ Tit q anendmsns 2,
district courts i4yorably.
On senate bil No; 81, to amend and re-enaet
eeo!ion e97 of the Revised Statutes. favOfably,
with amendments.
NOTICES or BILLS.
By Senator FDntenot-A bill In addition to an
act M reainR .n. to crimes In office. approved In
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Senator Watkips-A bill authorizing the
Governor and Attorney G. ,nerat TO employ
ounsel to conduct the defense In the case OF
the State oi New Hampshire VS.. the State Of
By Ben ator Lsake-A bill to define the costs
aud fees OF ths clerk OF the Supreme Cou, t. and
sheIiffs and clerks R I throughout the State except
In the city OF New Orleans.
Senator M Marston off red resolution to ap-
point .. com nittee of three to inquire into the
cost OF such removal not to exceed 500.
SECOND READINGS.
Senate bill No. s5. relative to the recuaation
OF judges. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee
THIRD READINGS.
Senate bill No 81. to authorize Thomas Brady
to sue the sta g. reported unfavorablv upon.
was taken no aud, on motion of senator Davey.
T San Bills Nos s. and Sc S. Re relative % to district
attorneys Throughout the state. reported by
substitute The substitute was adopted. con-
sidered enRrossed and passed to Its third read
Senate bill No 81. relative to the term Of office
OF ths Judges OF the city courts: considered en-
senate bili No. q, prohibiting shsriffs and
clerks to occupy offices Of trust or profit on
police, juries Or school bo ards: reported unfa-
vorablY upon. Infeanitsly postponed.
Ben ,fe BILL No. 80, to amend and re- enact seq
tion 1921 II the Revised Statutes reconsid-
Grafton OF the BILL to put It on its second read
amendment, was obtained.
Senator Kidd now made the point OF order
that the BIZ having returned to Its second read
Ing It could not under 70 third rea1tnR on the
came day. In which he was sustained by the
President. and the bill lies over under the rules
ON FINAL PASSAGE
Senate bill No. 40. to readjust the Land Oflce
Senator Marston Objected 70 ihs bill. In pre-
vious years 1t had cost the State 81 for every u
OF land sold. The bill gave too much power to
the registrar, and would afford corporatIons or
private individuals the right to buy up all the
Sena or Kidd wished to know whether such
'ss sena.or nH Walton answered Yes" The lands
had been In the market for long time at 81 2b
an acre. and the object of the bill Is to reduce
the price, Ia order to bring money into the
Senator Watkins spoke also to the bill. The
COMMITTEES. he he sa,d. t. had had taken great care ! In
State could In nowise suffer from Its adoption.
because the expenses OF the land office had to
be paid out OF the proceeds OF the sales OF lands.
Spectators could not enter on hOmeeteads.
and they would have to pay. by the provisions
OF the bill. seventy.flve centa per acre. Those
persons who have entered 1850 acres GOULD not n!o2tt
was the best that could be devised, aud II It
were rejected the. existing law. with lower
senator Marston still objected to the bill. be-
cause although 1t did not interfere with home
steads already entered. 1t would with those that
WSis The iii biil was passed finally BY IS yeas to
nays.
| passed BY q unanimous vote.
Henate bill No. 4s. to amend article 245 Of the
senator Cunningham objected 10 the bill.
which requires that the bonds shall be for mot
more than half the value OF the articles, at
I The harsh method ef attaehment they sheald
give ample bond TO cover cover any damage R a1 that
| ing to give such discretionary powers to the
Judges as contemplat- d In the bi!l. Besides. the
judge. might not be In the parish when the ap-
Sf e Sa. Sn1 ma Provision
| the bi ! was sufficient to indemnify the person
seized under ali circumstances with the excep-
it was - possible. to frame perfect law. one
| that not be found insufficient under GER
'1s Sen 4 Fosters objection to the clause was
that ftGl9 not FIX maximum OF the amount OF
senator Raranse was Of q 2 similar IL g opinion;
Discretionary R powers . given to the judSes;a .ho
e ns the I o1na ss ae ysns o
to permit the bill to go back to the Committee
on the Judieissry. ,,,. $40. = .u.,o,. !, :,
SonHUe Dill NO. W RlN0 el6cl u VI OI
the,constitution, providing for appeals on aues-
tions OF law, The bill was passed finally by a
unanimous vote.
Senator Demas. by consent gave notice Of
bill approprlating back taxes due to any cor
poration to the payment Of any debts due BY
| said corporation.
Senator Demas. by consent. offered resolu
ton requiring the judiciary Committee to give
| their opinion upon the time when the officers
elected under the constitution Of 1873 shall
| qualify. Under q suspension Of the rules. the
resolution was adopted.
The Senate went Into executive session. and
when the doors were reopened the Clerk OF the
House appeared to announce that that body
had coEcurred In the Senate resolution ap-
pointing committee OF one from the Senate
and two from the House to 90 to Baton Rouge
and inquire into the repairs necessary to be
made to the State-House building.
Whereupon the President appointed Senator
Haaan on the committee on behalf Of the Sem
| ate. and the Senate adjourned until Saturday
at noon.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..