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

vided that any surplus Of the interest tax
may be applied to the extinguishmant Of the
principal OF the debt due by the State Of LOU
isiana to the holders Of the consolidated
bonds Of the State"
Mr.. Leake offered the following as substi-
tute for the amendment:
In section 4. line 6, strike out 'three" and
Insert two and half" strike out all after
Ing "fund," line 62, and insert land to pur-
chase consolidated bonds"
By consent the question was divided.
First part Of the substitute:
In line 6, strike out "three" and insert 1.-TWO
and hall"
Was agreed to.
Second part:
Strike out all after the word ordinance.
In line II, to and including the word fund,
In line 81. and insert land to purchase CONSOLE
dated bonds"
Thesecond part OF the substitute was agreed
30.
Mr.. Foster offered the following amend
ment:
In line T. strike out Interest tax"
In line g. strike out all after the word pay
Ing" to and including the word first In
In line II, strike out all after the word
Ordinance" to and including the word
fund" 10 line g. and insert in lieu thereof,
provided, that not more than $94O. 600 OF the
interest so collected shall be applied 70 the
payment Of the interest due % said consoli.
additional amount OF said tax may be used
for the purpose Of paying any additional IN
terest arising from an exchange Of SAID
bonds, this additional amount not to exceed
said tax to be used for defraying the expenses
OF the government and the public institutions
thereof.
Mr.. Leake offered the following amendment
to the pending amendment:
Strike out all OF Mr.. Fosters amendm ents.
except striking out interest and tax, line Z,
and Exclusively" lines.
BY rising vote OF yeas IL to nays II the
amendment to the amendment was not
agreed to.
MIR. Perry offered the following amend
ment to the pending amendment, which was
agreed to:
Strike out all from the words surplus Of
said tax" to the word thereof and Insert ito
be applied to the establishment. maintenance
and support Of the free public schools
throughout the State"
The question recurring on the adoption OF
the amendment as amended, 1t was agreed
to. mam
Mr.. Ably moved to reconsider the vote by
which all amendments to section 4 OF the bill
were adopted.
By rising vote Of yeas II, nays 10, the
Senate refused to reconsider the vote by
which the amendments we're adopted.
Mr.. Leake offered the following amend
ment:
Section 4, line 60, after the word 'one' in
sert land One-half."
By a rising vote Of yeas II, nays IS, the
amendment was not agreed to.
Mr.. Leake offered the following amend
ment:
In line 6, section 4, strike out the words
1.-TWO and a half and insert the word three. !"
The amendment was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Leake section as
amended was adopted. @M-
Section was read.
Mr.. Leake moved to strike out section s.
On motion Of Mr.. Mutt further considera-
ton at this time Of House bill No. 223 was
postponed until the bills on the calendar shall
have been acted upon this day.
SECOND READING or SENATE BILLS.
Senate bill No. 1877,
An act to amend sections 1914, 1915, 1916 and
1918 Of the Revised Statutes Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to protection and sale Of
school lands,
Was read the second time, and on motion
of Mr.. Newton referred to the Committee on
Public Education.
Senate bill No. 1893,
An act to amend and re-enact section No.
40 Of the Revised Statutes Of the State Of
Louisiana, and to provide penalties for viola
ton OF the same,
Was read the second time, and on motion
OF Mr.. Harris referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Senate bill No. 100, ...m.@ .@
An act to authorize the city Of New Orleans
to fund It floating debt, to provide for the
issuance of bonds therefor, to make such
bonds receivable for certain back taxes and
for the purchase price Of property sold for
certain back taxes or otherwise, to provide
for the interest on such bonds and for their
ultimate payment,
Was read the second time. and on motion
Of Mr.. Harris referred to the Committee on
City Of New Orleans.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. 1874,
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the Revised Statutes Of 1870 regarding attor-
neys at law and In fact,
Was taken up on Its second reading.
The bill was read the second time and In
full.
On motion OF Mr.. Watkins the bill was
ordered to be engrossed and passed to Its
third reading.
Senate bill No. 1876, .~.1.5.a@@. ..
An act to amend and re-enact section Of
act No. 1876. approved May 7, A. D. 1877. rela-
tive to qualification Of candidates to the bar,
Was taken up on Its second reading.
The bill was read the second time and in
full. @5@m~.. 5o=..--..5-
Mr.. Watkins moved that the bill be ordered
to be engrossed and passed to Its third read
ing. 5m...=
Mr.. Demas moved to postpone further con-
sideration Of the bill until Thursday next.