The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-23
LEGISLATURE OF LOUISIANA.
THE sE>ATE.

THURSDAY, january %, 1880.
The Senate WAS called to order at Il 80
o'clock, twenty-six Senators present q quo
rum.
Senator Robertson presented petition IN
the contested case Of Perry w. RIard.
Senator rarlanga from tho Committee on
Constitutional Legislation, made lengthy
report Of the subjects 10 be- acted upon ny the
Legislature 10 conform with constitutional
requirements. Lies over.
NOTICES or BILLS.
by Senator steele-Of u bill relative TO the
value or homtsteads.
Also, of u bill 10 restrain ministerial and
Judicial officers from going bail IN certain
cases.
= Senator Foster. by consent. introduced a
biIl determining the solvency of Reou rifles on
official bonds.
Senator Steele chilled W his reaosutioD *
snR the number or the employees OF the Senate
and their aaIarlea, which, toyathar with sub
atituta offered by Senator Luckstt Nns re-
fsrred To the Auditing Committee.
SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. is, TO amend article 237 Of
che Code Of Prncticn.
senata bill M 10, fixing legal holidays.
Senate bin No II. amending artiele N7 OF
the Code q Practice. - j, 49,,
Senate till No. 40. relative to testimonial
uroof In criminal cases.
Ali OF which we're referred TO the Judiciary
COMMITTEES.
3 Senate bill No. 10, ereatng n bureau OF az
rieulturs and Immigration, vas referred TO
the Committees on Agriculture.
THIRD READINGS.
Senate hill No. q, Joint resolution request
ing our Representatives. In Congress- - OBJ
F.... al. ttt,.w 1nt tad
States Senators.
senator Ieg.Isa wished the bill referfo to
i the Judiciary COMMITTEES, for 1t involved q
iuttielsI Question. He feared that such n bill
might result In affecting the election OF u
United States Senator to take place to-day
Senator Mutt was of u different opinion
No act of Congress could he retroactive.
Pending further and deshitory discussion
the Senate proceeded la meet thu House II
Joint spssoi where tho election 81 Qnttec
States S,natar aud Judges ot the First, Seoone
and Third Jtt4I9tnl ttfru ts took place.
AFTER JOINT SESSION,
Senate hill NJ 2 was taken up md recon
mittpd tu the Judiciary Committee
Senator Rah,rtson. by consent, Introduce
n bill Ia amend and re-eu'tet section bo2 oil IN
Revised Stai utt's.
AIsa fhy rtaueai) and accompanied by
memotial IL I'LL far the relief ut James Il
| IIoneetteet late State Gomnti 4aonnr OF En-
/ gineert and nppruVriaiina 5i4 900 for an'arir
claimed to he due Tor the years 1878, 1876 an
part III 1877.
The Senate went Into executive eesslon.
After executive session the Senate al
journed.
aYNorsIs or BILLS INTRODUCED IN TIL
SENATE.
Senate hAll M, n. relative 70 official BOMBS
prpvtura THAT thnsnlyrnrt aud ruilicienGy
MI pureti.4 on alIicIl bonds shalt TO deter
81 mined hy the assessed value OF such suratiat
real eetata situated IN the parish where ~
a officer giving such official bond resides ~
81 Rhoud such real estHI.tbe encumhered, the
II the iifferptice between the mortgage and "
III naaesaeI valuation ~ tho property shall y
u taken az tho standard for Judging of IN
al Halfielaney af such surety.
Sureties shall havs their dnmicle III w
III parish where the officer furnishing such bon
reaidaR.
# Bonds are to he furnished within thlrt
III DAYS after isauanGn ~ COM uisslnn, OtharWl5
81 the Office will aiPao tarfo vacant
An act To ainend and rf-enaci section wv
81 the Revised Statutes provides that IN Adh
# tion To TIC powers conferred on railroad con
u panies established under the laws OF "
81 State, my borrow. from time 70 time. sue
u aum uE money IA may be required Tor "a
3 construction or repair ,af any railroad, Or fd
al the purehase OF the franchises and right !
8 way thereof, and for this purpose may isst
~ bonds OF their obligations secured by NOR
3 rage on the franchises.