The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-15
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risieth Days Proceedings.

On the call Of tho roll tho following named
BenAtors were presents
weesrs. brian, Huntingdon, Cshen, Camp
beel Cunningham, DAvey, Demas. EstDplnal.
tontenot, Foster, Harris, Leake, Lucas, Luck
ett MArst9n, Montan. Newton. Nnns EMU! Nms.'
Absent Msssrs. Ably, Augustln. HagAp,
Kidd, Pollock. Steele, blmmeH, Vance. Wal
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On motion Of Mr.. story the reading Of tho
journal Ii detail was dispensed with.
\ WITHDRAWAL or ntt1 FtoM THE FILES or
TltE SENATE.
Mr. Damaa obtained unanimous consent 20
withdraw from the flies 81 the Senate, Senate
bill No. 1g4 Joint Resolution, introduced
yesterday.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. Foster submitted a petition from ctl-
nAns cf the parish Of yermillon, praying Tor
IN appropriation TO m AXE canal. and setting
forth tho advantage 10 tho State that would
accrue therefrom.
On motiun os Mr.. Foster the petition was
referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Lands aud
Levoes.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
! Mr.. Watkins, chairman Of tho Committee
On the judiciary, submitted the following re-
port:
70 the President and Members Of the Henate
Z Your Judiciary Committee. to whom WAS
Senate bill No. On, with amendments by the
House III Representatives.,
"A not defining the duties Of district attor-
peys throughout tho State. and fixing their
Report uniavorably On the amendments
pr3posed VIZ the H u, ,, q Representative
Joint Resolution requesting our members
of Congress tp iae their influence tO obtain
tho passage of bill ID secure from loHH. the
dapoeltofs IN the Freedmen's and Trust Com
Report tho same baok 70 the Senate, With
Tho Recommendation TINT It be- referred 10 the
Committee On Federal Relations
Respectfully J. s. is' WATKINS, Chairman.
Tho report liee over.
INTRODUCTION or ptbtB,
The following named Senators obtained
unanimous consent to Introduce without pro-
vious notice tho following entitled bills:
by Mr.. Rogers
Senate bill No. t65.
An Act TO regulate the system Of ptlotage
Of the port Of New Orleans; to amend exist.
Ing laws relating thereto; to define the quail.
ncAtions required by pilots, and to repeal the
nfst section Of act No %. IAN act TO amend
and re-enact section 970a Of the Revised Stat
utSs," etc, approved the thirteenth Of April
l077; and also 70 define the duties Of the
Board Of Examiners.
nv Mr.. Cunningham
SENATE bill No. loo.
An Act 10 provide for tho establishment 81
"a Insane Asylum Of tho state Of Louisiana,
% DO located In the city Of Natchitoclles. and
% provide for the administration thereof.
Each Or tho foregoing bills were read the
0rat time.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER LYING OVER.
Nr. Walton obtained unanimous consent to
take from the table House bill No. 10, the
pending motion being TO reconsider the vote
by which
House bill No. "a,
An act to create and establish Bureau Of
Agriculture; 10 define its objects. designate
its officers and FIX their salaries; to punish
oiYenses under the same, aud 10 make an APP
preparation for the expenses Of said Bureau
of Agriculture.
Failed 70 pass.
The motion to reconsider was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Walton the bill WINS re-
Yerred % the Committee on Agriculture, Com
morce. etc.
REPORTS or coMMrTTEES LYING OVER.
The report of the special Joint committee
% examine into the affairs and condition of
tho New Basin, Canal and Shell Road was
taken up.
u The report, together with the views Of the
minority, were On motion Of Mr.. Luckett re-
committed to the joint special committee.
SECOND READING or SENATE BILLS.
Senate bill No. 1859,
An act requiring the police juries and mu-
uicipal corporations throughout the State to
appoint boards Of health and to provide for
Q registration Of births, marriages and
deaths
Was read the second time, and, on motion
OF Mr.. Robertson. referred to the Committee
On Health and Quarantine.
Senate bill No. 160,
An act to amend and re-enact article 472 OF
the Code OF Practice, relative to the compen-
sAtion OF witnesses In civil cases.
Was read the second time. and, on motion
OF Mir. rarlange. referred To the Committee
On the Judiciary
Senate bill No. 16l.
Anact to provide for the registration or vital
statistics In the country parishes OF the State
LOT Louisiana, and for meeting the expenses
LOT the same.
y Was read the second time. and on motion
VI Mr.. Ably referred to the Committee on
Wealth and Quarantine.
Senate bill No. 162,
An act to amend and re-enact articles 2s4s
and 1850 Of the Civil Code,
Was read the second time. and on molten OF
Mr.. Harris referred to the Committee ON the
Judiciary.
Senate bill No. 163,
An act to establish In the city OF New Or
leans university for the education of per-
sons OF color. to provide for It's proper gov
eminent and to make an appropriation for
Its maintenance and support,
Was read the second time, and on motion of