The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-12
OFFICIAL. JOURNAL
or THE
FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
or THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SENATE.
Torty-eighth Days Proceedings.

Ms Uy GHB HON. -. ~. MNTuGIYy IJlGHUGUADI
Governor and President OF the Senate.
On the call Of tho roll tho following named
Senators were present:
MessrH. Ably, Augustin, Brian, Burlington,
Campbell Dayyey. Deines; Estopinal. Fonte-
Luckett, Marston, Montan, Newton. Nunez.
Mutt, paIlange, Pollock, Perry, Robertson.
Rogers, Stewart. Steele, Settoon, Story, Wal
ton, Whtkinsa-a1.
Absent MeHsrs Gahen, Cunningham, Ha-
gan. blmmes, Vanee-5
On motion of Mr.. Story. tho reading Of the
journal In detail was dispensed with.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
MIR. Watkins. chairman Of the Committee
on the Judiciary, submitted the following re-
port:
TO tho President and Members of the Senate:
/ am instructed by tho Committee On the
Judiciary to whom was referred
Senate bill No. 2l, being
An act prescribing the manner Of deter
mining the solyeney and sutlleienoy Of sure
ties on ufficlal bonda, liking the dninlcile OF
such sureiies aud limiting the time within
such bonds shall be given,
To report the anne unfuvorahly.
Senate bill No. tyJ. being
An act to amend aud re-enaet article 1870 of
the Revised Owl Code pf the State of LOU
iHiRna,
To report the "a a,e unfavorably.
Respectfully. submitted,
j. -. WATKINS, Chairman.
Mr.. Robertson. chairman Of the Committee
On Finance, submitted the following report:
TO tho President and Members of the Senate:
Your committee, to whom was referred
Senate bill No. 42, beg to report the same
favorably by substitute,
WIN. "A. ROBERTSON, Chairman.
On motion OF Mr.. Robertson the substitute
was accepted In lieu Of the original bill, and
becomes
Senate bill Mo- tbG
An act to protect holders Of valid warrants
and TO require the Treasurer TO pay the same
In the order III which they are presented.
The bill was read the first time and In full
Mr.. Kidd. chairman of the Committed Oh
Enrolment, submitted the following report.
10 tho President and Members Of the Senate.
Your Committee on Enrolment, to whom
was referred
Senate bill No. 90.
An not to repeal section OF net No. 30, ap.
proved February ~. 1877,
BeR leave to report tavorably on said bill
and recommend the passage OF the same.
II. Il. KIDD. Chairman.
INTRODUCTION or RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Robertson submitted the following
Concurrent Resolution:
Whereas, the address OF the Mississippi
Valley States Com mission, appointed by tie
Governors Of the States within said valley, Ia
In full Mnd entire accord with the views of the
General Assembly OF the State of Louisiana,
and that body appreciates and recognizes the
high Importance Of the matter therein pre-
sented to all said States III general, and par
tcularly to the State of Louisiana. becauee OF
her special conditions and of her topography:
and
Whereas, the Mississippi Valley by lie great
magnitude. tho numbers and character Of Its
population the range Of lts agricultural pro-
primes In Importance any other extent Of sur
face la the world drained by one stream Of
water; and the protection Of that great val.
10y, its commercial relations and the Develop
pend upon the systematic improvement Of the
mississippi river and the streams tributary
thereto; therefore, belt
Resolved bp the Senate Of The State Of Lou
aesdnu, ths House OF Representatives. concnr-
Mississippi Valley State Commission, the
General Assembly of the State of Louisiana
expresses and manifests Its full approval
thereof, and respectfully urges upon Con-
grees the Importance of the Views therein set
iorth, aud cordially and earnestly advise ana
rocommend that IN appropriate commission
b0 appointed and provided for to Investigate
INTO the divers matters contained In said ad-
dreHss and tO carry out such scheme or plan
tual Tor the purpose Of surveying, examining
and exploring the Mississippi river, inprov-
Ing the same and enlarglng its efficiency as
our greatest national channel of commerce
And ntercOmmuniCatiOn.
Be Il faWther Reaolred That the Repre-
Bentatlves Of the State Of Louisiana In Con-
9reHs are hereby requested md instructed To
present to their respective bodies copies Of
these resolutions, and to use their endeav0rs to
obtain from Congress action thereon IN ac
Oordance with their spirit; and that his Excel
lency, Gov. Louis A. Wiltz, la hereby respect
lully requested to forward copies Of these
resolutions to the Representatives OF the
State Of Louisiana In Congress, and to the
mississippi valley, with the request that they
be presented to the Legislatures Of their re-
epeetive States, as All expression OF the views,
Wishes and opinions Of the General Assembly
OF the State Of Louisiana.
On motion Of Mr.. Robertson the rules were
suspended to consider the resolution ut this
time, and on motion OF the same Senator the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Robertson moved to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution was adopted,
and on his own motion the motion to recon-
cider was laid on the table.
INTRODUCTION or BILL.
Mr.. Walton, In accordance with previous
notice, introduced the following entitled bill
Senate bill No. 157.
An act to provide for the sale Of all prop
erty forfeited to the State for taxes and Il
censes.
Which was read the first time.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Pending motion, being the motion OF Mr..
Davey to reconsider the vote by which
Senate bill No. 90,
An act to restrict the employment Of sailors
and crews OF foreign sea-going vessels from
rolling cotton. handling cargo or laboring on
the wharves and levee Of the city Of New Or
leans beyond the end OF the ships tackle,
Failed to pass.
Mr.. Davey moved that the vote by which |
Senate bill No. % failed to pass be recon-
sldered.
The motion was agreed to.
The bill was read In full.
Mr.. Davey moved the final passage of the |