The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01
STATURE OF LOUISIANA.
THE SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, March 81. 1880.
It.Gov. McEnery called the Senate to order
iciock.
NEW BILLS.
Robertaon introduced an act Senate bill
,e) granting the right Of way over lands
ding 70 the State. to any company incor-
id under the laws. to cut canals through
he.
Bufipgten, on suspension OF the rules.
Hucad resolution asking our Repreeen-
d in Congress to use their best endeavors
cure Mt an early day The pace, ge of an ap.
iatton by the general government. for the
pse of re.opening the outlet Of Manchae
n tributary Of the Mississippi river.
outlet was closed In 1914 by the United
authorities.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
nesenge from the Cover nor was received.
y lag the report OF the Baton Rouge, Crosse
and Opelousas Railroad Company.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
message f. ON the House was received In
ling The Senate that that body had con-
ed In the following Senate bills:
90. by Mr.. Harris. to restrict the employ
{ OF sailors and crews Of foreign eea going
els FROM rolling cotton. etc, or working on
wbHryes beyond the end of the ship's tao le.
J, "a by Mr. Kidd. providing for the funding
srtatn obligations Of the State. designating
ard to fund the same and prescribing the
racier Of Ihe bonds o be issued. etc
B. 1874. by Mr parlHnge, rela We to the pay.
Il of costa Of court Ia con- ested election
pa IN which the right to an office Ia claimed.
he House alao Informed the Senate of the
sage ~ u resolution relative to tbs improve
1t of Bnuf river.
COMMITTEE REPORTS,
mate bills 165 and q relative to changing
law Ia regard TO pilot. were reported on
avorhblY by Mr.. Walton, chairman of the
nmittee on Commerce and Agriculture.
be SENATE bill to reorgani2e he CHARITY Hos.
Al OF NV Orleans was favorsbly reported
pn ny the ,)omm tee on Health and Quaran-
!, OF which Mr.. Ably is chairman.
be Committee on City Affairs reported fa-
ably, With amendments, on the bill to lluut-
o the Indebtedness Of the city of Now Or
IA,
PASSAGE OF BILLss
he. Senate bill lesaiaEpg the use of bsrbed
q fences In tho country, etc. was returned
IN the H0uee with amendments, and passed
Set ale aR amended.
enatebill NJ l79, relativet to the maintenance,
liDment and duties uf the militia In this
te. was put on third reading. and finally
}sed- yeas "a, Days2 q.
louise bill l73, authorizing the city of New
leans to fluid its floating debt. providing for
vAble frr hack taxes. providing for the pay
ut OF interest on such bonds and for their
fmate payment. etc, wae taken up on second
p. and finally adopted yeas %. nays 7.
louise Oil No, 9a3. an act to pt ovida an annual
venue for the State Of Louisiana by the levy
annual taxes upon ell property not. exempted
the constitution from taxation, and presctib-
~ method of assessing aud collecting the
me. and enforcing payment thereof" known
the revenue bill" was finally passed-yeas
uaye 2.
Iouse bill No. 12o AN act TO amend section
o VI the Revised Statutes" paeaed py q vote
80 yens to . nays.
House bill! No. 1884,. An act to. create the
Jurisdiction: fixing and providing for It's
ation snd the salary of It's officers aud man.
I OF their payment; d. filming uuali fcations of
,,i n,e,h nu ,s ,hn aa pr4 f
.cesaors," was paseed-yeas 81.
House Ill No. 22l. AN act making the neces-
" AUGMENTATION for the repair Of the State
uee Mt Baton Rouge" finally passed-yeas 81.
iouse bill No. 954, to provide artificial limbs
disabled eXConfederate soldiers. was
seed-yeas 30. nave Q.
enate till No 1913, providing for the estab-
nmant Of university in the city Of New
beams for persons Of color. was passed.
enate bill No. 1877. An act allowing plaintiffs
,en!e, to bond the property seized" was
,sed
enate bill No, 1876. to amend and re- enac.
ton .. article 1856. approved May 7. 1877. reia-
TO uuaiitcatlons OF candidates to the bar.
ensle bill No. 2o3. An act to regulate the
itary and hyRienie condition of public
oo Oh IN 1.-THE. the State OF Louisiana" Snsssd,
moved to take q recess of ten minutes In
er that tie Sen. tie might welcome Chief JUS
Bermudez. who was on the floor. 30 or
AFTER RECESS
"coroners' bilI' was taken up and failed to
n VDtA n hn Inn,
q prevailing that 1t was unconstitutional.
omuch that 1t provided fees for the coroner,
81 by the eonsti yutiua that official Is entitled
salary only ard no fees.
O.. Robertson gave notice that at soma fu-
DAY he would move to reconsider the vote
taken.
spa5e b, No. 2as, An act to enable the Cltl.
q Bank of Louisiana to make compro-
es and settlements with Its mortgage stock
dets; to enable eai stockholders to free |
Ir real estate from said mortgage: to secure |
mortgages to the payment of the State |
DIS issued IN aid of the BANK. and to the |
" liabilities aud necessary expenses Of said |
,tgags stock department; to increase the d.
ors for the State on the board Of said bank.
to confer on them cerIain duties and |
'ers. with reference to said compromises to
scribe the conditions on which this act is
sed and Ia TO have effect and TO require and
scribe the mode in which the benefits of the
shall be accepted" passed to Its third read
after considerable deb 'te.
+. Rpbertsons bill. introduced In the morn
granting right of way over lands belong
60 the State etc was referred to the Com
ee on Corporations.
,use bill No 225. the city charter" was
u 10, l.s reported with amendments by the
mittee on City Charter. All the amend
is noS having yet been entered the Senate
recess OF h If IN hour to give the Clerk
TO put the bill In order.
)tion was put ana carried 10 60 into execu-
session, during which number of minor
lrmafious were made.
ter executive session. the charter" bill not
being ready, the Sena.e adjourned until
rsday at II O'clock