The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-18
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the parish Of Orleans; providing FOR the ap-
pointment Of the same, and the filling Of We
cancies therein; fixing the number u the
board; defining its duties, powers and CON-
pensation; providing for the manner Of draw
ing and selecting and impaneiing grand,
petit and tales Jurors for the parish Of Or
leans; providing for tho division Of the Oriml-
nal District Court for the parish Of Orleans
into sections; providing for an annual vaoa-
ton for each Of the Judges Of said court; pro-
vhling for the transfer Of cases pending In
the Superior Criminal and the First District
Courts for the parish Of Orleans to the Crimi-
nal District Court for said parish; providing
for the appointment OF a shorthand reporter
for The Criminal District Court for tho parish
Or Orleans and fixing bis salary, and TO re-
peal all laws and parts Of laws In conflict
herewith.
The bill was read the iirat time.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL.
Mr., Davey obtained unanimous consent to
introduce without previous notice the follow
Ing entitled bill:
Senate bill No. 40.
An act TO authorize Thomas Brady to in
stitute suit against the State Of Louisiana.
The bill was read the first time.
RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
The following resolutions by Mr.. Demas
we're, under the unfavorable report 81 the
COMMITTEES On the Judiciary, taken up:
Whereas. ID has appeared III public print
that the Crescent City Police officers, or some
of them have violated section g32 Of Rays
Revised Statutes; and
Whereas, the aald police officers have used
said firearms In violation OF the spirit Of the
whereas, section es2 OF Rays Revised
statutes reutis as foIluws: whoever shall
carry weapon or weapons concealed on or
about his person, such ag pistol, bOwie-knlfe,
dirk. Or any other dangerous Weapon, shai.
both, at tho discretion OF the court"
I5c u RESOLVED, Tint the district attorney
Or the city of New Orleans be- and he is hereby
instructed and requested TO. prosecute al
police officers In the city OF New Orleans Tor
carrying concealed weapons. ..
And be Il furthe, Resolted, That copy OF
this resolution be transmitted to the district
attorney OF the city OF New Orleans.
On motion Of Mr. Robertson further con-
alteration of the resolution was indefinitely
postponed.
SECOND READING or sENArE DILL.
Senate bill No. 1877,
An act relative to the trial Of summary and
preference cases In the Supreme Court Of the
State,
Was read the second time, and On motion Of
MIR. Parlange referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
SENATE HILLS ON SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. 1oa.
An act fixing the burden Of proof upon
railroad companies when sued for damage
done to persons, stock or property,
Was taken up, the Committee on the Ju-
dietary having reported favorably thereon by
substitute
On motion OF Mr.. Foster the substitute was
accepted la lieu Of the original bill, ard be-
comes
Senate bill No. III,
An act fixing the burden or proof u due
diligence on railroad companies In certain
suits against them.
The bill was read the second time and In
full.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster the bill WAS ordered
to be engrossed and passed to It's third read
Ing.
Senate bill No. 191,
An act to provide privilege book In each
parish In which to register ell privileges and
pledges on growing crops and movableS,
Was taken up, under the favorable report
of tho Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill was read the second time and In
full.
On motion Of Mr.. Cunningham, the bill was
ordered to be engrossed and passed to It's
third reading.
Senate bill No. 100.
An act to amend and re-enact section 472 Of
Of the Code of Practice relative to the COM
pensation Of witnesses In civil cases,
Was taken up, under the favorable report
Of the Committee on the Judiciary, with the
following amendment:
10 body Of the bill, lines II, is. 16 and H.
strike out the words, Provided, no witness
shall be entitled to mileage unless he resides
over twelve miles from the place where the
court liz held
On motion Of Mr.. Parlange the amendment
was adopted. -..-
The bill was read In full as amended.
On motion Of Mr.. Parlapge the bill was or
dered to be engrossed and passed to its third
reading.
Senate bill No. 162,
An act to amend and re-enact articles 2S49
and 1850 OF the Civil Code,
Was taken up, under the unfavorable report
Of the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Watkins the bill was re-
com mitted to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Senate bill No. al,
An act to amend aud re-enact sections 3042
and so4s of the Revised Statutes Of Louisiana.
relative to quarantine.
The bill was read the third time.
Mr.. Ably moved the final passage OF the
bill.
The roll was called, with the following re-
suit:
Yeas-Messrs. Ably, Augustin, Brian, Cum
ningham. Dayey, Damas, Estopinal, Harris,
Kidd, Leake, Lucas, Luckett, Newton, Nunez,
Mutt, Perry, Robertson, Rogers, Stewart, Set
toOn, SHINES, Walton, Watkins-23.
Nays-Messrs. Fontenot, Foster, Marston,
Parlange, Pollock-5.
Absent-M essrs. Burlington. Cahen. Camp