The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
OFFICIAL AL
hmm OF THE
FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SENATE.
Torty-ninth Days Proceedings.

Inc Senate WAS ealltN 10 OTHeT III ~ y tlOCk
M, by the Hon. $. y. McEnery, Lieutenant
Governor and President Of the Senate.
On the call Of the roll tho following named
Senators were present:
Messrs Ably, Augnstin. Brian Burlington.
Cahen. Nampbnli, CInn'ngham. Fontsnot, h,lt
Marston, Montan, Newton, Nunez, Mutt, Par
lange, Perry, Robertson, Rogers. Stewart
Settoon, Story. Walton, Watkins y:
Absent Messrs. Davey. Demass, Estopinal,
Hagan, Pollock, Steele. SHINES, Vance 8.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers the reading Of the
journal IN detail was dispensed with.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Watkins, Chairman Of the committee on
the Judiciary. submitted tho following re-
port:
To the President md Members Of tho Sonnte
am instructed by the Committee on the
judiciary, ~ whom was referred
Senate bill No. 6s. being
An net to define and liqnldate tho cost and
fees of the clerks OF the Supreme Court, and
cost and fees Or the clerks and sheriffs
throughout the State OF Louisiana. parish OF
Orleans excepted,
To report the same favorably, with the fol-
lowing amendmentR
First-Section 2. line 9. after the word
more" insert the words "and they shall not
be entitled to charge any other fees of Office.
In their capacity Of clerks Of district courts
and courts Of appeal, than those specially set
forth herein"
Second Section 3 lines 3s. 80. 40 and Al,
strike out the words. .for Issuing rfnire IA
cids I'm each case In which jury may be
prayed for, to be charged but once and that
upon filing the petition, twenty cents
Third-Soction 5. line 80. after the word
mortgage insert the words mo matter
how many notes presented for cancellation
Mt tho same time" m5@."
Fourth Section 3, line 80. after the word
"dollnr." insert the words for cancelling
mortgage without certificate. twenty-five
cents"
Fifth-Section 8. line 3s after the word
"seals,," insert the words no matter how
many"
Sixth Section D. limo ~ strike out tho
words Including recording tho same
Seventh--Section B. line A, strike out the
word twenty" ana insert the word ten"
Eighth Section 4, line 4. after tho word
"more," insert the words and they shall not
be entitled to charge any other fees Of Office
In their capacity OF sheriff than those spe-
cially set forth herein
Ninth-Section t. lines 3S. 30 and 4O strike
out the words "for serving venire Tor petit
jury, In civil causes to be charged but once
In each case one dollar
Tenth-Sectton 4, line AZ, after the word
''dOllar," insert the word "for."
Eleventh-Section T. line II, strike out the
word "tcn," and insert the word ''seven.'
Twelfth-Section 4, line ", strike out the
word "may."
Thirteenth Section 4. line "a, after the
word process" insert the words 'and no
constructive mileage shall be allowed
Flurteanth-SectiOn b. line 3, substitute
fare" for "is"
Respectfully submitted.
j. d. WATKINS, Chairman.
On motion OF Mr.. Burlington, Senate bill
No. Us. as proposed to DO amended by the
committee, was ordered printed.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
On motion OF Mr.. Newton, q leave OF abb
sence for one week was granted to the Hon.
.. u. Steele.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
The following named Senator'S obtained
unanimous consent to introduce without pro-
vious notice the following entitled bills:
BY Mr.. Burlington
Senate bill No. 159.
An net requiring the police juries and mu-
micpal corporations throughout the State
to appoint boards OF health and to provide for
registration or births, marriages and
deaths. .-#. =.. =-.
BY Mr.. Parlange-
n Senate bill No. 100,
An act to amend and re-enact article 472 OF
the Code OF Practice. relative to tho compen-
sation Of witnesses In civil cases.
BY Mr.. Ably z..5.. @... - z1 ~-
Senate bill No. 16l,
4 An act to provide for the registration Of
vital statistics In the country parishes OF
the State OF Louisiana, and for meeting the
expenses..of the same"
BY Mr.. Harris
Senate bill No. 1862,
An act to amend and re-enact articles 2sio
and 1850 OF the Civil Code
The foregoing bills were each read the first
time.
Mr.. Demas, In accordance with previous
notice. introduced tho following bill:
Senate bill No 1863,
An act to establish In the city Of New Or
leans a university for the education or per
SONS OF color, to provide for Its proper gov
ernment and to make an appropriation for its
maintenance and support.
The bill was read tho first time.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Demas obtained unanimous consent to
Introduce ut this time the following:
Senate bill No. 16l,
Joint Resolution relative to the reduction OF
the tariff on all grades Of sugar 5M
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION.
MI. Demas submitted the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, it has appeared In public print
that the Crescent City Police officers, or some
Of them, have violated section 932 OF Rays
Revised Statutes: and
Whereas the said police officers have used
said firearms In violation Of the spirit OF the
law; and
Whereas, section 932 OF Rays Revised
statutes reads as follows: Whoever shall
carry weapon or weapons concealed on or
about his person. such as pistol, bowie-knife,
dirk, or any other dangerous weapon, shall
on conviction suffer fine or Imprisonment, or
both, at the discretion Of the court"
Be q Resolred That.the district attorney Of
the city OF New Orleans be and he ID hereby
Instructed and requested to prosecute all
police officers IN the city OF New Orleans for
carrying concealed weapons .
Aud Dc it further Resotred. That copy OF
this resolution be transmitted to the district
attorney OF the city Of New Orleans
On motion of Mr.. Denas the rules were
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