The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-08
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The amendments were c0ncurred In.
Mr. Davidson moved TO reconsider the vote
BY which the Senate amendments were con-
Cured In and on bis own motion the motion
to reconsider was laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr. Robertson and under a
suspension OF the rules.
Senate bill No. lag,
An act relative to the appointment of com.
mssionera to superiptend the repairs of the
State-House at Baton Rouge, and defining
their dutles and powers,
Was taken ap on second reading, under the
favorable report of the Committee on Public
Buildings and State. House.
The bill was passed TO third reading.
On motion oil Mr.. Billiu, and under sus-
pension OF the rules.
House bill No. 229.
An act TO provide for the appointment of a
superintendent and other officers and en-
ployea Of the New Basin, Canal and Shell
Road; prescribing his duties, fixing his sal
airy and limiting the expenses of said New
Basin, Canal and Shell Road,
Was taken up on second reading,
On motion of Mr.. Billiu the House resolved
itself into committee OF the whole to take
into consideration the above entitled House
bill No. 229.
HOUSE BUSINESS RESUMED.
The committee, on rising, reported throug h
Its chairman, Mr.. Kavanagh, that they had
had Under consideration the above entitled
House bill No. gag, and recommends that the
bill be amended as follows:
In section l. line 4, after "Governor," insert
the words, "upon the recommendation of
captains and owners Of vessels plying and
doing bueiness thereon TO manage same'
In section /, line "a, after "iit, insert "pro-
vided said bond shall not be over or above
one half the bond OF the superintendent"
In section Q, line IL, substitute 1.-TWO" for
"pne"
u section 2, line a. substitute salaries"
In section 2, line IS, after 'month" insert
"eaeb."
At end of section add: "And all such
bridges shall be opened at any hour, both day
and night, below Magnolia bridge"
Strike out section and substitute for same
the following:
Be il further enacted ETC., That the Gov
ernof of the State shall, without delay, cause
to be provided, by purchase or contract,
suitable propeller or tug of sufficient dlmen-
sioDs and power TO perform all necessary
towage through or ia said New Basin or
Canal, and that the fees for such towage shall
not exceed five cents per ton each way; pay
procuring her pass for regular tonnage OF ten
cents per ton, as provided for In article
$50 of the constitution, and that ticket
separate from her regular pass, shall be
delivered TO said vessel ae evidence that
said tonnage has been paid, and shall
be delivered up together with the pass be-
fore paesing through the toll bridge; pro-
vided that all propellele or tugs towing their
own barges or nats shall be exempt from all
dues, provided they carry no freighta and
rtt,s fur raj q lotr fhor
vessels plying to the coast watering
places may be permitted to enter said canal,
and remaining below the present lower or
outer bridge to discharge and take on board
her passengers or freight, shall pay only
one cent per tonnage measurement, but shall
pay the regular dues and tonnage on all
barges used by them Tor moving their car
goes through said canal; but no vessel or
water craft coming In said canal In stress of
weather, or pleasure or race yachts, shall be
liable for any dues, provided they remain
below the said outer bridge.
Strike out section 8, and substitute for same
the following: Ea
Be ii further enacted ETC., That no lumber,
wood, staves. bricks, stnd, shells, or other
article OF commerce, ehall be allowed TO re-
main upon the banks OF the Canal or Basin
for longer period than fifteen days from the
date OF its discharge, under penalty of hav-
ing 1t stored at such place as may be selected
by the superintendent ct the risk and ex-
pense OF the owner or owners thereof; and all
such charges shall be paid before delivery OF
the came.
In section 9. line IL, strike out $50" and in
sert 80" LEI All.
Strike out lines A, 8, G,7. 8 and 8, section 10,
and insert: wiz: For a 81 ngle horse or other
animal, ten cents, for every one-horse ve-
hiele, thirty cents; for every double team,
forty cents, one-half to be paid at either toll
gate in passing Ia the direction of the lake. |
Each tolfgate keeper ehall make daily reports |
OF the number and character OF the vehicles |
passing these gates, and pay over all money |
received by them TO the superintendent daily, |
duty on their part shall subject them to sus-
pension or discharge. No horse buggy, car
riaGe or other vehicle shall be allowed to pass
without paying the regular toll; provided"
In section H. line Is, after ''Orleans" insert |
ito be-
In sectlon 49, line 9, strike out Monday"
In section 10, line 6, after Sin" insert land
the tonnage thereof"
In section 10, line 9, after Sunday" insert
FOR legal holiday"
In section Is, line TO- after "cargoes," strike
out all to the end of line IL.
In section 20, line 8, strike out "and.''
In section a. lines after Sundays" insert
or legal hoidays."
In section 20, iness and T, strike out "Gen-
,ral Assembly" and insert Governor of the
State
In section "a, lines and z, strike out con
he first day OF each regular session thereof"
In section n, line s. after make insert
annually"
In section %, line 10, after received" in
ert daily"
In section "a, line 6, after leach" insert
plans, specifications, estimates"
In section "a, line Z, after necessary in
ert "by the superintendent"
In section Is. line 8, after cause insert
ten feet"
In section IS, line 6, after "cargoes" insert
In order that free access may be had by the
Ire department Of the city,"
In line TO- section IS, strike out outside .
nd insert outward" Add at end of section !
5, which under no circu instances must be !
ermitted to obstruot said openings."
Add the following as
Section 26--Be IL further enacted, That the
Governor shall take immediate possession of
he New Basin Canal and Shell Road and all ,
heir appurtenanees in the name of the State
I Louisiana and place 1t in charge of the
superintendent herein provided.
Add the following as 6
Section 27--Be IL fs1ther enacted, etc, That
III laws or parts OF laws In conflict with this
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