Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-18

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the first session Of the General Assembly
shall not extend longer than ninety days.
Thirty days have already slipped by since
that august body met in New Orleans and
Int few bills have passed both houses.
The constitution makes il incumbent on
the Legislature in order that its own pro-
visions he put in operation, Ia do large
amount of legislation. This legislation is
~ much If necessity a. thr constitution
/ IL, aud unless these essential laws are put
| into effect the whole machinery will he
| locked, and the workings of good and
Wholesome state constitution rendered n
nullty. Then it seems to MS that it would
have been IA consistent manner Of working
had the Legislature put the law-makng
talent of its members directly in the night
channel, in the channel that the coustitu-
tion positively declares that it shall run.
before its many wheels can possibly turn.
And when they had finished this required
work, II IN e was time lcf, then its mcp.
hers conld begin to onrr'bfs that coin
cidrd with their own idiosynrratical no.
tions of what the people wanted Ut
nee rd.
We are not disposed to complain at the
Legislature or nj any particular members
Of it, bnt We see that onc-thrd Of the
time has alrrady been spent in introdnc-
ing bills and resolutions, a large per cent.
of which is not required by the consttu-
tion and can do no good, and some of
them not much harm, If they become Il
law. We see good deal Of valuable time
is spent on II bill to prevent an uncle from
marrying n niece, and Ia punish concu-
binagr. Very few such unclrs now living,
aud there is "a law already to prevent
inC"stu"u- marriages. Why then let
these aud many other useless bills take the
time of the Legislature to the exclusion of
more useful matter, and that too, the
constitution requires. But then, no doubt
many member of the Legislature thinks
that Ms constituents wilfnot find out that
he Is III their interest until he Introduces
some lill even though no provision of it
will effect the parish he represents.
There have been enough bills introduced
to put the constitution in fine working
order. And there IL now before the Gen
crai Assembly work enough To take up
the next thirty days To get it finished
We don't wish to raise the howl Of dissat-
i-hction, but simply to notice them, for
they may yet have time in which 10 per
form their whole dnty with these Injuries
to spare. IL so, We have no complaints To
make, and hope that We will not have any
Reeds Gilt Edg" Tonic assists digestion.
House hill No. % provides that only
three classes of persons are eligible for
admission To the Louisiana bar for the
practice Of law.
lst. Those who have practiccd more
thau three years in the highest courts of
other states.
2nd. Graduates from the Law Depart
mcnt Of the University of Louisiana.
ard. Those who have studied law M,
der practicing attorney for ut least three
years, and who can pass an examination
to the satisfaction of the Supreme Court
of the state.
Il this bill passes and becomes law
with these prov isIOns, many "a brilliant
talent surrounded by poverty will feel
crushed. We have law that requires
two years hard study under competent
attorney, and VIZ think the time long
enough. But rich law makers will say,
"where there il n will there is way"
hut this way seems hard to poor boy.
We know 10y sad experience from what
standpoint he views the situation.