The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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FIRST GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SENATE.
Twenty Third Days Proceedings,
Rrr.rs tnaMnrn Nrw OnnrAws.

Messrs. Ably, Auanstln, Brian, BnfIlngton.
Uahpn, Campbell, Cunningham. Davidson,
Davey, Estopinal, Fnnte,,', Foster, KIM,
Nunez. Mutt, Farirngn. Pollock. R,ard. Rot
eertaun. Rogers Stewart, steele, Sattnpn.
Him,nes, STORY, VaneR, walton. watkins ~.
Absent Mesara natnas. Haaan. Harris .,
!. On motion 81 MI. Gahen The reaJiug Of the
journal In detail wna dispensed with.
REPORTS oF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Watkins, on behalf ol the COMMITTEES
on the Judiciary, IN whom was referred the
veto message of his Eyeellency Francis i.
Nichols, received IN the sanat' on the lirsf
day of the session, reported that n was not
consistent for the Senate 10 consider thr
same, inasmuch aa II Il haypni ths power Of
the present General Assembly To- pass the
vetoed bills 10 the usual manner.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. Vance
Resulyed, That the Attorney General and
The Judiciary Committee be requested to fur
niall to this body their written opinion az to
the Intent and scope Ut article ~ VI the con-
stitutiOn
Mr. Vance obtained unanimous consent tn
epnaider the resolution al this time.
Mr.. Vance moved 60 adopt the resolution,
and the motion was not agreed to. @
REPORTS uF COMMITTEES.
MIR. Ably, on behalf ri the Committee on
Ventilation, submitted the following report.
which lles over under the rules:
TO the Senate Of the Htnte Of Louisiana:
Your Committee on Ventilation respectfully
tppnrt that the coat uf moving the Senate
Chamber and fixtures tu the Governor ante
chamber, and moving the furniture of the
Governors room u another apartment, Will
naSttn az atl n
- T. y. ABY, Chairman.
The report lies over under the rules.
sRuoNp READING oF SENATE BILLS.
Senate bill No. 60,
An net to fecrpaniRe the Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Mechanical
college, now temporarily established and
located Az Baton Rouge. ID the parish Of
East Baton Rouge,
Was read the second time, and on motion
of Mr. Leake referred to the COMMITTEES on
Public Education.
Senate blu No. CT,
An act establishing the term Of Office OF
Judges vi the courts Of appeal after the ex-
piratlun of the term Of Office fixed by the
constitution,
was read the second time, and Oh motion
pf Mr.. Parlange was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
SENATE Rtbts ON SECOND READING
Senate bill No, Is.
An act to restrain judicial and miulste-
rial officers from going bail for prisoners or
other persons tried before them or IN their
charge.
Was taken W. the Committee On the Judi
ciary having reported the bin favorably BY
substitute.
The substitute was read IN full.
On motion Of Mr.. Newton, the substitute
was accepted In lieu ct the original bin. and
now becomes
Senate bill No. O..
An act TO prevent judicial and ministerial
officers from going bail fir or becoming sure
ty on the appearance bond o. any prisoner
on other person, In any prosecution or crim,-
nal proceeding In, OF 81 appear before their
respective courts. and to provide punishment
therefor.
On motion OF Mr. Newton, the bill was or
dered engrussed and passed to its third read
Ing.
Senate bill No. 40.
Anact entitled "An act to readiuat the State
Land Once: appointment Of register and
and manner 81 paying said salaries 10 define
the powers and prescrhe the duties of the
register: to FIX the fees for certificates and
PATENTS and disposition thereof: the price Of
lands. aud disposition Of the proceeds, duties
Of the Auditor of Public Accounts, State
Treasurer. Attorney General and the Gov
ernor: regiater t. sell school lands King
the price thereof aud disposition ~ the pro
ceeda; 10 provide fur the payment oT salaries
and expenses incurred In the state Land
Ofice." to repeal act No. 81 Of $50, and sec
tions 1914 to 1919. inclusive. OF the Reylsed
Statutes. and all conflicting laws,
Was taken ,r under the favorable report oi
the Committee on Agriculture and Public
Lands, and laid over on the calendar.
SENATE MUS ON THIRD READING.
Senate bin M NJ.
All act tc provide fnr the trial " reouset
cAaee iii courts Of appeal.
Was read the third time and IN full.
Mr. Newton moved the final passage Of the
bill.
The roll was called with tho following re
suit:
Yeas--Messrs. Any, Auguatlu. Rrian. Euf
fincton, Cahen Campbell Cunningham, na
Kidd. Leakc, Lucas. Inekett MM4ton, Now
ton, NuneE, Mutt, faslange, pNlInrk, Rtara
Robertson. Rogers, staw.r, steele, settoon
Etory, Vance, Walton. Watkins S2
Nays--Mr Stmmns 1.
Absent Meesrs Demas, Hagan, Harris :
And the bill was finally passed.
The title was adopted.
Mr.. Newton moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was finally passed. aud OF
his own motion the motion 80 reconsider was
laid on the table.
Senate bill No. 60. substitute for Senate bill!
Nos,
An act 10 provide for the trial and punish
naent of offeuses where the penalty ia not
necessarily imprisonment at hard labor OF
death,
On motion OF Mr.. Mutt the vote by which
che bill was ordered engrossed aud passed to
Its third reading waa recansidered aud on mo.
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