The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-07

mitiea@U nfsyorahIv on Senate bill No l7b.
authorize the sheriff of Jackson parish to re
ceive certain warrants In payment OF eertai
favorably with amendments on House bi
No. 2aT to create IN additional Justice Of th
peace IN the ninth ward OF the parish 9
Under a suspension of the rules this bill wa
tahep M aud i seah third time ,,,.o 90 Aup,
culture and Commerce-Payorebly on House bill
No 1906. for the protection and preservation. o
rice numee. etc, Under suspension of the rule
The bill was taken no and read u third time.
BY senator parlange. from the H2 ~ ar o.
tive the election of the officers OF the Genera
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Houae bill No. 2sb, TO regulate public educa
tign throughout the state. ,.-,.u,
The remaining sections Of the BILL were roat
and adopted separately, and The Dill ADOPTED az
The Senate then refused to suspend the ruet
TO put the bill on ite lna passage
On motion of Senator Robertson tho vote bi
which the bill passed ite third reading was re-
considered. aud so was also the vote on sec
Senator Robertson then offered the following
addition to section Z: THAT no sectarian re.
lsious Instr action shall be given or any re-
liRous text books used In such acbools"
Eenatnr heake objected to the amendment
and after . passage nj arms between him end
Senator Robertson eoneerning Christianity
III introduetop Of The subject on the door d
fhs Senate. a subject which he said had created
such grave dissensione already, especially In
A motion TO table the amendment was lost by
Il yeas TO 10 nays.
senator. Robertson said that he trusted that
the schools would be used for usual school In
structon, and not for instruction In religious
creeds. Nobody he asserted contribute more
poseH, but be believed In the right OF people to
send their children TO the public schools with
out their being taught what they did not believe
Senator Walton objected to the ana endment
because. he concluded, It would exclude the
Bible from the schools.
anybody. He did not wish seetarian religion
HE Bbie no more thsa 9R The Koran ntrodS W
Into The schoola; be wanted grammar. arith-
metic and geography taught IN them. This
want the doctrines Of the Methodist forced
upon the Catholic and vice versa. He would
enter his solemn protest against any attempt to
Introduce seeterian religious teachings IN the
schools.
Senator Marston here offered substitute to
the amendment providing thst prineipaI . In
lie thought that In seme parishee The oeople
He was sorry. that the matter. had been
broacbed. for 1t was. combustible .auhiect
which would spread all over the state. He then
referred to the terrors of religious wars and
closed by saving that there were Presbyterian.
Methodist aud Baptist echoole that might want
to come under the public echool e,yatem but
would be erevented by the adoption of the
amendment.
Senator Watkins took the ground that articles
I'll and 7ae OF the constitution we're sufficient to
meet the Views OF the senator from st. Landry,
Mr. Robertson. He thought IL was We'll that the
spirit 81 the constitution should be carried out
the constitution provided for them.
Senator Augustin approved of the spirit Of
the remarks Of senator Luc 9, The amend.
Interpretation Of MIR. Msrston.
Senator Foster opposed the amendment and
I. Senator Perry argued, at length. In favor of
the amendment, which he thought could do no
harm, but on the contrary. could only serve
ticn. Itestabliehed q rule that al may know by
the reading thereof, As to Mr. Marstons
amendment, 1t would bring the very diasen-
ton and discord which that gentleman feared
Senator Walton spoke aga'nst the amendment
tSe Bible sens be- sa s tho IN
senator Rogers said that be agreed with Mr..
tuition TO prohibit principals Of schools 60 use |
any book they pleased. and that they could Ia. |
troduce their own peculiar ideas aud notions;
the bill with oil the necessary safeguards 10 this
The amendment was adopted by the follow
Yeas-Aby, Augustin. Burlington, Cahen.
gampbe,l, Opn9inghamf Eetoplnal Fontenot,
Perry. Robertson. Rogers. Stewart, SHINES
NayssaBrlsn. EEsssers, . Lsske; Luckett, Mar
Senator Cunningham offered an amendment
to the SECOND section Of the bill, taking the
control Of the schools from the State Super.
intandant.
Benator Cunningham took occasion to say
the bill as It was gave too much power to the
kStAta EnDHTtOtRntHnt. nida1 hn yu |
surprised TO- see members voting for so much
power. who had spoken so strongly against the
cosniEe the state University was no. o. wv ~ 90
sonai a is n e him Referring to the nsn
Who had supported Bill No. ,oe. that they We're
moved BY personal! motives against Superin- c
endent Boyd, said MI, Leake, II such had been /
nsnths before upon the presentation to the
legislature OF condition of affairs that would
,ean previously disposd to oppose It. '''0 ,
.Desultory debate ensued, but Senator Cum : ]
iingham's amendment was adopted
,een rejacted looking TO the taking away Of the n
eower given to the superintendent to appoint !
he local boars of public educationl another
'dopted, providing that tho local boards shall :
z appoint by the State Superintendent on :
Fl the st5 Of the
new Orleans board. however, are to be ap- ,
,otnted by the superintendent.
As amended the blu was finally passed by a :
'ote Of "a to =. several Of the members taking :
ccasion TO explain their votes. 7
REGULAR ORDER. 7
Senate bill No 1877 relative to preference cases II
n the Supreme Court The amendment of the i,
ON mittee wa- adopted and the bill read third Il
line, and under o suspension of the rules a
nally passed unanimously
Senator Hagan. from the Committee on Parks n
nd Public Building, by consent. at this time r
epQrted favcraby with amendments on House a
Ill No. 266, relative to repairs to the State Peni-
sntisry. The bill was read third time.
House bill No. 49, relative to an annual poll 81
~, passed finally by 2s yeas to Q na,e. y"
House bill No. IS. to fix the fees of the clerks a.
courts. sheritfs, etc.. in the parish OF Or :"
'ans. The bill was read In full and passed IL
nally unanimously. II
Senator Robertson moved reconsideration -
the bill tn order to Introduce provision au- II
lorlzing the State Treasurer to supply the II
ecesssry stamps from time to time. as needed d,
discount OF Az per cent. The amendment ia
as however, withdrawn subsequently. ST
House bill No. SO, to regulate the number Of 4,
nnloyeee OF the city courts, etc Referred to re