The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-03

lions ana Parochial and Municipal Affairs be
instructed to inquire whether the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas Railroad Company, or
any other railroad company doing business
In this State, has been making excessive
freight charges, and, II so, report by bill or
otherwise such legislation as may be neces-
sary to protect the people against such
charges.
On motion OF Mr.. Steele, the resolution was
adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
When the Senate adjourned yesterday
there was pending the motion to reconsider
the vote by which House bill No. 70.
An act to create and establish q Bureau Of
Agriculture; to define It's objects, designate
its officers and fix their salaries; to punish
offenses under the same. and to make m ap-
preparation for the expenses Of said Bureau
OF Agriculture,
Failed to pass.
Under the head OF unfinished business 1t
was taken up.
Mr.. Robertson moved that the considera-
ton Of the vote to reconsider be postponed,
subject to call.
The motion was agreed to without objec-
ton.
SECOND READING or SENATE BILLS.
senate Dill NO. lZU,
An act declaring the penalty for the carnal
knowledge and abuse OF a female child under
twelve years OF age,
Was read the second time and on motion Of
Mr.. Rogers referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Senate bill No. 121,
An act to authorize and empower the -~
District Court for the parish OF Orleans, upon
the petition of any Interested party, to liqui-
date the affairs OF the late Louisiana State
University, and to provide for the distribu
tion OF the assets OF the said corporation
among Its creditors, having due regard for
the preference and liens when they may
legally and equltably exist; and vesting said
court with power to enter all orders and de-
crees. and to enforce the same II necessary
and proper for the jurisdiction therein con-
ferred, and providing that all proceedings
and appeals therefrom shall, as far as practi-
cable, be regulated BY the course OF practice
In relation to estates Of insolvent persons,
Was read the second time, and on motion OF
Mr.. Hagan referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Senate bill No. 122,
An act to transfer q certain balance In the
treasury OF the State to the credit OF the levee
and drainage fund to the State-House fund,
Was read the second time and referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Senate bill No. l23,
An act relative to attOrneys-at-law,
Was read the second time and on motion OF
Mr.. Cunningham referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
o%o hgli Nh
An act to repeal section 145 OF the Revised
Statutes Of the State Of Louisiana, approved
March Ia, 1870,
Was read the second time, and on motion Of
Mr.. Augustin referred to the Committee on
Finance.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. "a,
An act providing for funding certain obliga-
tlons Of the State; designating board to
fund the same, and prescribing the character
Of the bonds to be issued; authorizing the
procurement OF books and blanks; creating
board OF examiners, and authorizing the
employment OF q clerk; designating certain
warrants as prima facie valid warrants; de-
filming the intent and meaning of the term
valid Warrants" providing that bonds Is
sued In accordance with this act and fundable
warrants, or certificates, issued In lieu Of
fundable warrants, shall be receivable for
certain delinquent taxes and licenses, and for
the purchase of property sold to the State for
taxes; providing for the destruction of war
rants when funded; creating fund for the
redemption of the bonds herein authorized to
be issued, and for the payment Of the interest
thereon when due; and repeating laws and
parts Of laws In conflict with the provisions
Of this act,
Was taken up, under the favorable report
OF the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Robertson moved that the bill, as In
troduced and as proposed to be amended by
the committee. be printed.
Mr.. Marston moved to amend, and have the
bill and amendments printed separately.
The amendment was not agreed to.
The question recurring on the motion Of
Mr.. Robertson, it was agreed to.
Senate bill No. ia,
An act to transfer certain balance In the
State treasury, now credited to the levee and
drainage fund, to the general engineers fund,
Was taken up under the unfavorable report
OF the Committee on Finance.
The bill was read the second time and In
full.
On motion of Mr.. Vance the bill was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Finance.
Senate bill No. 119, substitute for Senate
bills Nos. 80 and 112,
An act directing the State tax collectors to
receive for all licenses and general fund taxes
the warrants drawn by constitutional off,
GERS Of the State for their salaries, under the
present constitution; to cash said warrants
when presented, and to prohibit speculation,
In the same,
Was taken up under the favorable report of
the Committee on Finance.
On motion OF Mr.. Cunningham the bill was
calendared and on motion Of the same Sena-
tor 1t was ordered printed.
Senate bill No. lis,
An act relative to police iuries and the an.