The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26

and to TIE AdmiDistr.tor thereof; By aholish-
log the Department Of Aesessments ana . Trans,
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miniatrator thereof; BY abolishing tho Depart.
ment Of Police and transferring the duties OF
city Of New Orleans. and by reducing the salary
Of the Mayor 20 $500 per annum. and BY re-
ducing the salary OF each OF the remaining Ad-
Representative Henry gave notice that he
would at o future day Introduce . bill to incor-
porate the New Orleans LOTTERY Company.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
BY Representative MRhoney-An act to an-
thorize Mrs. Euphemia Oofree to sue the State.
BY Representative Richardson-An act To
authorize Messrs. Hornor 4 Benedict to sue the
State.
THE POLL TAX BILL
was called up aud the House went into commit
| tee Of the whole for its consideration. COD
| siderable discussion ensued over an amenn-
Soto. striking out the provision OF the bill
| which makes employers RESPONSIBLE ior lne
poll tax Of employees. This n ame1dm M was
vision that employers shall DO re.ponstbe for
the poll tax Of such persons az have been In
their employ fer nin.ty days during ne year
ported to the House and the bill as amended
was ordered to be enRrossed aud passed to Its
third reading.
UNDER SUSPENSION or THE RULES.
An act TO provide for present and future re-
pairs to buildings belonging to the Stats Peni.
tentiary." was ordered to be engrossed and
passed to It's third reading.
An act to provide for bureau OF aRricul-
ture. "otc.. was taken u with amendments by the
Senate. and the amendments were concurred
in-yeRs IL, nays 8.
Joint resolution requesting our Representa-
tives and instructinR our Senators IN Congress
to obtain suitable appropriations Tor the I'm;
provement OF the navigation 81 West Pear
river" was called up under suspension OF the
rules and ordered to be enRrossed and passed
to its third reading.
Joint resolution requesting our Senators
and Representatives. In COnRress to secure a
sufficient appropriation to improve the naviRa-
Of the States Of Arkansas. Texas and Lou sinna
and the Indian Nation" was ordered to be- en-
crossed and passed 10 ite third reading.
Joint resolution asking for a. approprla-
the Amits river, from Thompsons bridge to It's
mouth n1vigable for fat and kee!boats. for
rafting logs. ETC.. with view to facilitate com,
meree In the Florida parishes Of Louisiana"
was ordered to be engrossed and passed to Its
IAN act relative to eherifYs. er o6lcio tax col
lectors, and to the bonds to be furnished by
ate bin. passed Its final readinR-yeas 80.
li Representative Ogden offered a resolution
committee Of Avs to examine the bills on the
calendar. and order to be printed such bills ~
It recommended for passage at this session Of
the General Assembly. and that no other bill
exceyt such az IL SO recommended shall be
acted upon. Lies OverI
An act to create an additional Justice Of the
peace and constable In ward In the parish Of
Natchitoches. was ordered to DO engrossed and
motion to adjourn until Monday was then
made and lost and tilibustefing ensued. After
nearly an hour had been consumed In the con-
House adjourned until Saturday morning at ii
o'clock.