The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04
HOUSE or REPREsENEATuyEs.

SATURDAY. April ..
| The House waH called TO order at II o'clock
Speaker Ogden In the chair and eighty mem
| bers present.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR Psrolvel
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Representative Aitken-An net for tho re-
lief Of George D. Hte, and making appro
priation Tor the same
half Of George b. Lord.
BY Rspreser tative Crain-A resolution from
the Oommtttee on Oontlngent Expenses. pro;
viding that certain officers Of the House shall
hold over for ten days after tho session. to finish
no the business appsrtalning to their rec peet-
I've Offices.
by Representative Lancaster IA joInt resolu-
ton relating to Nioaraguan claims held by
American citizens.
ton requesting our representatives. In Con
EreRs to seeurs an appropriation of 500 900 for
The Improvement Of Bayou Ohioot
BY Representative BllluAn oct for the re-
lief OF the heirs of persons whose property has
been ufl seated.
BY Representative Henry-An act to grant
lottery charters under the provisions OF the
constitution.
By Representative DevereBux-A resolution
providing for n recess to-day at o'clock In
order that country members may have an op.
portunity to attend the racss,
Representative Vincent made the point OF
oroer that thls was special Legislation tatticle
AZ Of the oonsfitution), "a 1t referred only to
country members. The point WINS sustained by
tho chair nnd the resolution ruled ont.
THE LEyEB DISTRICT BILL
was taken up under a suspension of the rules
and passed Its final read dtng-yeas 30. nays /.
THE FLOUR INSPECTION BILL,
WINS also taken up under suspension of the
rules and passed Its final readng-yeas 90.
nays T.
THE FEE DILL
was also taken up under suspension of the
rules and finally pHssed-yeas "a nays /.
THE CITY CHARTER BILL
vupb tn5yn rui9h a
Representative Richardson moved that al
the amendments bo coneurred In. and on that
motion demanded the previous question.
Representative Morgan protested against
the call for the previous question. He said the
bill haht passed the House under tho operation
OF the gag. and " Was now proposed TO shut
amendments of the Senate. He characterized
the ~ tempt ns an outrage.
Representative Atkins made the point Of or
dor that the motion before tho House was diyI.
sible, aud demanded that the amendments
should be- voted on separately.
The chair (Ilepressnafivs Farmer) decided
the point we'll taken, and stated that the mem
Der had the right to demand vote on each
Thie decision was based upon the following
rule laid down In Barclay: ANY member may
call for the division Of question bsfore or
be- divided il it comprehend PROPOSITIONS In
substance go distinct that. ono being taken
AWAY. substantial proposition shall remain
iDE Iub ubGlbtuu VI tlb hUuHb. n mOLDn TO
strike out and ipsert, shall be deemed indivlsi-
blo.-Rule 46, . III"
Representative Devereaux appealed from the |
decision of the Chair.
After some discussion upon Incidental points !
lf order raised by number OF meu bers. a mo-
ion to table the appeal was voted down on o |
,all Of the yeas and nays.
Tho yeas and nays were then demanded on |
he appeal and tho House refused to sustain |
,he decision IT the ChHir-yeas 50, nays 81.
The benate amendments were then concurred
a as whole yeas &c. nays 81.
An act to create an additional justice Of tho |
peace and consta able In ward nine In the parish |
# Natchitoches. to be located on Rigolet Bon
Dieu, In said parish; to define it's jurisdiction
md to provide for the election Of the same |
md to prescribe the manner Of filling the
same" was called up. under suspension OF |
he rules. and finally passed.
An act to provide for the postponement OF |
he payment of taxes In cnses Of overflow, gen |
'ral conaaaration. general destruction, OF
,rops. or other public calamlt!es. as provided |
or In article 212 of the constitution" was or |
iered to be engrossed and passed to It's third |
'eading.
The registration bill was then taken up and |
number Of se ctions adouted. |
Pending further consider alton Of the bill. the |
Iouse adjourned until Monday morning at II |