The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-01
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
or TIN
FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
or TINE
STATE or LOUISIANA.
Thirty-Ninth Days Proceedings.

Mutt PRrlanEe, Pollock, Perry. Robertson,
@ Eosess .teS stesle w.ssIss ssstIsson simmes' Story
Absent Messrs. Qahen, Campbell. Gun.
ningham. Demas, Fontenot, Hagan, Kidd
Wontan, Nunez aud btewart-10.
On motion OF Mr.. Augustln the reading d
the journal In detail was dispensed with.
SIGNING OF ENRo1nED BILLS.
], House bill No. 55 and Concurrent RegOlu.
zion, asking for an appropriation from Con-
gress for the purpose OF dredging aud re-
moving distractions from the mouth 81 Oal-
oasieu river, etc., received from the House Of
Representatives yesterday during the abb
eence of the Lieutenant Governor, were each
read by title and the Lieutenant Governor
and President Of tho senate affixed his sigma
tTre thereto In open session.
REpoRTs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Watkins, On behalf Of tho COMMITTEES
On the judiciary, asked that
benAts bill No. Il,
An oct defining certain rnisdemeanors aris-
1ng out Of cruelty TO animals, ETC.,
Reported yesterday unfavorably, be re-
committed 70 the same committee.
And on motion OF the same Senator the
bill WAS recommitted.
Mr.. Robertson, chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on Finance, submitted the following report:
70 the President and Membsrs Of the Senate;
Your committee, 70 whom was referred
An act 10 prohibit State tax collectors from
receiving State warrants Or other certificates
of indebtedness III payment OF State taxes
and licenses due the State subsequent to
January ], 1879.
Hnnata bill No. 1f2. entitled
An act directing the State tax collectors to
receive for oil license and general fund taxes
the warrants drawn by the constitutional
officers for their salaries under the present
constitution; TO cash said warrants when
presented, and to prohibit speculation IN the
Bse leave to report by substitute.
he'pwsSslaallYK y. 4. YKobERfsdjs, sSsn1sfsaj Chairman.
Mr. Marston submitted the following as
the views Of the minority on Senate bills Nos.
- and III:
they make difference Ia favor Of warrants
Ot constitutional officers, which is contrary TO
the spirit of the constitution prohibiting spe-
cial legislation. Any and oil valid warrants
Issued under the new regime should be. upon
taere d no reason why any warrant issued
under the present constitution should not be
worth 100 cents on the dollar. which would
prevent any speculation. the prime objects Of
Respectfully submitted, ..u.,
rtrao, .4.nd,nU or.,ar tha anhatit,,te waa
OnueE ssaeaul.s o1uo. s1le o""0sAs"'o ""e
read and becomes
Senate bill No. ITO,
An act directing the State tar collectors to
Fccsave for ~ licenses ana general fund taxes
che warrants drawn by constitutional officers
n the state for their salaries. under the
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when presented, and 70 prohlDlt speculation
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Az oct scvaains or funding certain hosr hoegs :,
H0na q tne Statei dosl9nannK Doara 20
Mnd the same. ana prcsoriping Ine cnaraeter .s.
OF the BOMBS to Do lesued autnorlzln9 tne
prQcurement y 9o0as sn9 s DianAs eaoauhg .t,gs
00ar0 Oi exAmneIe, 0n0 AutnOrlzln9 Jnb
Marrants e. prsna Jac,e valia waTrahss \, eh e de-
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valid Warrants prvvlaln9 thal ponuS ~.
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WArfAnt. or ceruncaSee, issuea ,i,' "a leu %. O
aunaeDie Maran snai. ~ 4g 1.valS u,,a ~ III
certain delinquent taxee an9 ncensees an0 i ZOE
th0 purchase oL pr0peIty solu 70 Ine otaVe LoI
taxes Provialn8 Ior Ine oessIucslol g! War.
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