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


be considered In contempt OF the House,
Under suspension Of the rules the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Dudenhefer presented the following
resolution:
has not reported on the memorial OF the joint
committee Of the longshoremen and work
inRmen, submitted on the ninth Of February,
1880,
Be It Resolved. That said committee be re-
9assted to refer to the proper committees ths
memorial, 80 that the several committees
can report thereon.
The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Phipps presented memorial from the
citizens Of Webster, Claiborne and Blenville
parishes. protesting against the closing Of
Mack's Bayou and other outlets OF Red river,
etc.
Lies over.
Mr.. Atkins presented the following concur
rent resolution:
Res0lued bv the General Assembly Of the
State Of Louisiana, That the bondholders OF
the State Of Louisiana be required to imme-
diately express In writing to the General As
sembly whether they are willing to fund their
bonds at Beventy-hve cents on the dollar,
with 4 per cent, 10 order that the Com mittee
on Appropriations may be able to act.
On motion OF Mr.. Atkins, and by rising
vote Of 80 yeas to nays, the rules were sus
pended In order to consider the resolution q I
this time.
By rising vote Of 80 yeas to Is nays the
resolution was adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
Mr.. Gibson. chairman, on behalf of the
NrYtt Tvv1s lovN nd
reported on
House bill No. 1856,
Joint Resolution, ssking for an approprla-
ton by Congress for the purpose Of making
the Amite river, from Thompson's bridge to
Its mouth, navIgable for fiat and keelboats,
for rafting logs, ETC., with view to facilitat-
Ing commerce In the Florida Iparishes Of
Louisiana,
Favorably.
Mr.. Munday, chairman. on behalf OF the
Committee on Rules, reported as follows:
On resolution proposing an amendment to
rule No 81 OF the House OF Representatives.,
favorably.
On resolution proposing an amendment to
rule No. rs Of the House Of Representatives,
unfavorably.
Mr.. Richardson, chairman, on behalf OF the
Committee on City Charter, reported by a
bill, which was read and ordered to be placed
upon the calendar, becoming
House bill No. 225,
An act to reorganize the local government
OF the city OF New Orleans.
On motion OF Mr.. Devereaux, It was or
dered that the bill be printed and laid upon
the desks Of the members.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
The following message was received from
the Senate and read:
BENATH CHAMBER. |
New Orleans. March l. 1850.
To the Speaker and Members Of the House Of
Representatives:
am directed to inform your honorable
body that the Senate concurs In
House bill No. 49,
An act to prescribe the amount and
character Of the bonds and qualification oil
the suretteS to be furnished by the clerks OF
the OWL and Criminal District Courts for
the parish OF Orleans.
With amendments as annexed to the bill.
Also, to inform you that the Senate has
passed and requests your concurrence Ia
Senate bill No 2,
Joint Resolution requesting the Senators
and Representatives from the State Of Lou
to use their influence to have article IA of the
Statutes Of the United States amended 80 as
to change the time for the election OF United
States Senators to the session OF the General
Assemblies next preceding the time at which
such Senators are to take their seats In the
Senate Of the United States,
And
Senate bill No. 81,
An act entitled IAN act to prescribe when
and the manner In which special elections
shall be held In the parishes, cities and incor-
ofad ~ lu AoAo 81 ~
Of levying special taxes In aid OF works OF
public improvement and railway enterprise,
and providing for their enforcement and col
lection"
Respectfully, JOHN CLEGG,
Secretary OF the Senate.
s...-.. SENATE CHAMBER. |
New Orleans. March j. 1880. !
To the Speaker and Members OF the House OF
Representatives.:
am directed to inform your honorable
body that the Senate has passed
Senate bill No. 115,
An act relative to police juries and the ap-
pointment Of police jurors.
Also, that the Senate has concurred In
House Concurrent Resolution
Requesting our Senators and Representa-
tivee In Congress to urge upon the Fish Com
mission OF the United States the establish.
ment Of station on the Gulf coast for the,
Respectfully, JOHN OLEGG,
.r."5 Secretary OF the Senate.
SENATE CHAMBER, I
New Orleans. March l. 1880.
To the Speaker and Members OF the House of
Representatives:
I am directed to inform your honorable
body that the Senate cOncurs In the amend
ments by the House OF Representatives to
Senate bill No. 81,
An act authoring the Governor and Attor-
ney General Of the State to employ assistant
counsel to represent the State Ii the Supreme
Court Of the United States In the case Of the
State of New Hampshire vs.. the State OF
Louisiana,
And to
Senate bill No. 50,
An act to carry into effect article 1873 of the
and to impose penalty on the
officers falling to comply with the same.
Also, to inform you that the Senate has
passed and requests your concurrence In
Senate Concurrent Resolution,
Relative to the Louisiana State Pentten-
tlary.
Respectfully, JOHN CLEGG,
Secretary OF the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Henry the motion to re-