The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-16

Executive DEPARTMENT. !
Stat VI Louisiana,
New Orleans February II. taan.
10 the prestdent and Members Of the Senate.
(7sMtiemen--A have the honor to transmit
herewith copy u bill of complaint made
% the Judges OF the Supreme Court vt the
United states By the State Of New Hamp-
Il shire. through ITS Attorney General. alleging
breach of contract by this State In falling to
nay interest on lite consolidated bonds, some
Of which are claimed tu be the property OF the
u State government 81 New Hampshire.
Complainant prays Tor iniunption and othe,
PROCESS tu prevent our Ii gialsture and State
o0icers from carrying out the provisions Of
the constitution Of 1870. The cause Ia assigned
Tor hearing on the third Monday Of April
\ naxt at Washington, D. 81, aud, Ia View OF its
great Importance, recommend that a sulta.
BILE appropriation be made for the employ
lnent III assistant coGneeI, and for the pay.
ment Of cpetE and expenses VI the trial.
am. very respectfully. your uhadlent ser
want LOUIS A. WILT
Governor ot Louisiana.
On motion of MI. Mutt the papers were re-
4erred TO the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE,
Oh melton Of MIR. Lucas one days lesve Or
absence was granted the Hon. George l..
Walton on account Of illness.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
Mr.. Watkins, chairman Of the Committee
on the judiciary. submitted the following re-
port:
To the President and Members 81 the Senate:
Your Committee on the Judiciary. to whom
were referred Senate bills Nos. 81, 54, 81 and
Il n, beg leave ~ report On
Senate bill NJ. b3,
An act relative to district attorneys
throughout the state the parish of Orleans
excepted. Imposing upon them ID duties
heretofore performed by parish and district
attorneys pro temp0re. and fixing their emol-
uments ot ofliue Tor the performance of such
dutiss,
And
benate bill No. 30.
An act defining the duties Of district attor-
1eys throughout the State. and to fix their
1eeB ID criminal casea,
EAvorably BY substitute.
Senate bill No. Oh,
An act establishing the term OF Office OF
judge of the courts If appeal after ths Or
piratiOn Of the term of Office fixed by the con-
6titution,
FAvorably. ..~..-M.. ...
Senate bill No. IL.
AnAct to probih,t aherIffs and clerks Of court
4tun holding any Office of profit under the pc
L Hos juries and school boards In the different
pnrteheB Of the State: 10 prohibit cotlpenaa-
Hon In such cases, and to provide for the pun
lDhment Of violations Of this act,
''' Respectfully.
j, u. WATKINS, Chairman.
The report lies over under the rules.
MIR. Robertson. chairman Of the Committee
On Finance. submitted the following report:
70 the President and Members OF the Senate: |
Your Committee on Finance to whom was
Senate bill No. 50.
An act to authorize Thomas Brady to insti- |
tute suit against the State Of Louisiana,
Beg leave W report the same unfavorably
WA ROBERTSON, Chairman.
The report lies over under the rules.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS
Mr.. Newton obtained unanimous consent to
introduce, without previous notice,
u Senate Bill No. 65,
An not providing causes Of reousstion OF |
the Judges Of the courts Of Louisiana,
II Which was read the frat time.
SENATE BILLS ON sE soNp READING.
Senate bill No. Ga, ..M...-
All act 10 amend and re- enact section 9g7 of |
the Revised Statutes OF 1870. In regard to
challenges Of jurors In trials OF criminal |
Cases,
Was read the second time, and on motion |
M
The Judiciary.
Senate bill No. "a,
An oct TO give effect to article 81 OF the con-
stitution Of 1879,
WAs taken Up, the Committee on the Ju-
dietary having reported the same favorably
BY substitute.
The substitute was read, and In full.
On motion or Mr.. Augustin the substitute
was accepted In lieu of the original bill. aud
now becomes
Senate bill No. 60.
An act to give effect to article 81 Of the
constitution OF 1879, providing for appeals on
questions Of law.
y On motion of Mr.. AuEustin the bill was or
dered enRrossed and passed to it's third read
Ing.
Senate bill No. As,
An act to amend article 245 Of the Code of
Practice,
Was taken up under the favorable report OF
the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
On motion OF Mr.. Newton the bill was or
dered engrossed and passed to its third read
Ing.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Senate bin No. 40.
An act entitled .An act to readjust the State
Land ONCE; appointment of a register; to
0x his salary. and the time and manner of
paying said salary: to define the powers and
prescribe the duties OF the register; to Tx the
1eos tor certificates and patents, and dlsposi-
ton thereof; the rrice Of lands and disposi-
ton az the prx'ceede; duties Of the Auditor
q Public Accounts, State Treasurer, Attor-
ney General aud the Governor; to provide
lor the payment OF salary and expenses In
,urred Ia the State Land Once; to repeal
Y conlllcting LAWS IL