The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-28
LEGISLATURE OF LOUISIANA.
THE SENATE.
: FBIpAy. February

FBIpAy. February ~,
Lieut.. Gov. MoEnery called tho Senate 10 order
punotualy at noon.-senators present. quo
rum
Thu reading NJ tho journal of tho previous
day was dispensad With
House bill No. 81. relative to the adulteraton
of food. was aligned by the Lieutenant Governor
and goes to tho Governor for approval,
On motion Of Senator Watkins. asnate bill No.
u WAS rocommittnd to the Oommttoe on tho
judiciary.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
by senator Robertson. from tho Finance Com
mttee. reported by substitute on Senate bill
No. No. rolat i've to tho receiving Of warrants Of
cons ltu,ional ofllnors for taxas and to prohibit
speculation In warrants.
Senator Marston made minority report on
tha hill and Senate blu No ~, ohJsot ng ~ dis
terminating In favor of variants of eonstitu-
tonal nilrara az boiling against tho spirit Of the
Sonntnr Robartson reported unfavornbrr on
sannte bill No, ia. providing for thatransfer Of
halaneo from tho l"vae fluid ~ tho engineer
fund.
Favorably. With amendments. on Senate bill
NM "a. thc funding nat.
senafc b. No ii was reported duly enrolled
by senator Rogers.
NEW BILLS.
By Senator Rogers Senate hill No. i2o. rela-
two to fomnla children under twelve years Of
by Senator Hagan Senate bill No. 12I. rela-
tive to the State University.
by Senator Ably Senate bill No 122. 10 trans
for certain levee, aud drainage funds to the
State II ouHa fund "55@M
by Senator Cunningham. by request-senato
bin No. 1873. relative to attorneys ut law.
repent article 14b Revised Statutes.
By senator Story-A resolution requiring tho
Commitiee on Parks eto, to Inquire into tho
afYaira 1T the Mexican duff aud Ship Island
Canal Company. and report IA soon M practical
bio. Lies over under tho rules.
resolution authorizing tho Governor " re-
now tho insurance policy on tho state House
The Glork Of tho Houao appeared and asked
concurronoe In Houae bills Nos. lo2 and lo3-
SECOND READINGS.
senate hll No. ild relative ~ section Of
act No. lss of 1879. and n Board of State Engi-
senate bill No III. giving criminal juri.dle-
ton to the Third City Court. Referred to the
Committee on tho Judi elarv.
Senate bill No. o. joint resolution asking Con.
gross 10 change tho time Of eectinK United
H,ates Senators. Considered engrossed and
senate hi providing for penalties for tearing
down fenoea. breaking furniture. .malloloualy
upon unfavorably. Tho bill was indefinitely
postponed
Of Justices Of the pence who reside ~ tho parish
seat. reported upon unfavorablF. Indefinitely
POSTPONED.
senate bin No. ~, prohibiting foreign sailors
amended to prohibit sailors Of foreign coun-
tries between which and the United Bates
on the levees but not to interfere with the
working Of such sailors on board their ships
within tho tackle ends y sad ships,
CROSSED and read third time.
Senate iii 40. el. relative to special elections:
to levy taxes for public improvements. Or
h. a a 1tn<
Tho COMMITTEES on Enrichment reported M
duly enrolled Senate BILLS Nos: il. 1 and a.
These bills were duly aligned in open session,
and 60 to the Governor for his approval
FIRST BEADINaa.
House bill No, - regulating the prnc,ice OF
dentistry e Louisiana.
House biz No, . relative TO !aborer's wages.
House btu NJ. los. 70 amcnd article IL q tho
House bill No. 1876. relative to the destruction
Of fish,
SECOND READINGS.
House bill No. a. relative to the bonds and
qualifications Of clerks and aherifs of tho
DISTRICT courts. Reported favorably upon. with
amepdments. Read Il third time.
ON FINAL PASSAGE.
House bill No. AZ relative to tho salaries Of
tho mortgage aud conveyance offices. Passed
finally unanimously
House hi No ~ to create and establish 4
Bureau of Agriculture.
Hanator Watkins opposed the passage Of the
bill because thu state not In financial
condition to establish such u bureau. aud that
the constitution stipulated that the Legislature
might pass such n bill when In their opinion
tho State should be In anch a condition.
Senators Foster md Luckett %, osei the bill
Senator Walton said that this was tho very
moans 81 increasing tho revenues and the In
iustries OF the State
Senator Vance was opposed to tho bill on It's
merits. He thought Il good policy to expend
money for such il measure If it could bs carried
out but he nd not think that this bill would
bring solitary IMMIGRANT into tho State
The vote On tho final passage was Ia In favor
to II against.
Senator Walton gave notice TINT he would
move a reconsideration OF tho vote on Hatur-
day.
Senator Ably moved, however nm immediate
reconsideration or the vote and to lMy thnt
motion on the table. Lost-yeas :. nays 49, and
the bill goes over.
House bill No rs. for the relief OF tho hors of
GATED by the United States
Senator Watkins offered an amendment pro-
yiding that tho person who held the property
prior to the death Of tho person conflsCnted
due on the properly by him. The amendment
was adopted and the bill was passed finally
unanimously.
House bill No 1916 repealing tho net Of incor-
ly unanimously
House bill M. l2G to carry Into efrsct article
100 of the constitution. prohibiting the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors on election day within one
mile Of the polls. Passed finally. unanimously
rhe Senate went into executive sesaton.
When the doors were reOpaned House bill
M. l2l was referred to the Committee on the
judiciary.
Tho Senate then adjourned until Saturday at
noon.
HOUSE OF REpRE-ENrATIvEs