Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-13

ern University, which had already
been referred to committee. He ask
ed that it be printed in the Journal.
So ordered.
Mr.. Faulkner, Of Cal awell, chair
man of the committee on appropria-
tions, reported as follows;
On House bill No. Ia, making an
appropriation for the repair Of the
State House at Baton Rouge, favora-
bly,, with amendments, The bill as
amended by the committee, appro-
PIRATES $l55,OQ0 for the repairs, the
sum TO be payable out Of the revenues
of 1882.
On House bill No. IS, an act au-
thorizing the State Treasurer to pay
to the Board Of Supervisors Of the
Louisiana State University and Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical College,
the old balance on his books belong
ing to the Seminary fund. Favorably.
On House bill No. 35, an act max :
ing an appropriation to repair the
building now occupied by the Louis
lana State University and Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical College. Favor
ably. To provide means by appro-
priation to pay and satisfy the judg-
ment against the State Of Louisiana
in the case No. 1891 late Sixth Dis
trict Court, purlsh of Orleans, enti-
tied r. c. w. Ehis VS.. State of Louis
ana, was returned without action,
and its reference to the committee
on claims recommended.
The following resolution Of Mr..
Mahoney was taken from the table:
Whereas, Before undertaking to
impose exactions upon the taxpay-
ers of our State, associated with sharp
and rigid penalties for their rapid
collection, it is simply proper, and in
deed but just, that the general con
dition Of the people as to prosperity
should be inquired into, and reported
ed upon as an essential and primor-
deal step, that impositions too bur-
densome to bear may be thus wisely
guarded against; therefore be it
Resolved, That q committee be APP
pointed to ascertain and report the
rate of taxation now being levied and
collected in the different parishes of
this State; whether these are within
or in excess of the constitutional
limitation, and at the same time to
report with respect to the existing
financial condition of the people of
these above referred to parishes and
municipalities.
After some discussion the resolu-
ton was laid on the table, subject to
call.
BILLS ON SECOND READING
were taken up.
House bill No. 5, an act authoriz-
ing the sale of the State House in
New Orleans, was recommitted to the
committee on State House for the
further amendment.
House bill No. 80, an act making
appropriations to defray the expenses
OF the General Assembly.
The House resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole to consider the
bill.
In committee of the whole, Mr..
Cosgrove in the chair, the bill was
read section by section.
The bill appropriates S3l, $50 for
the mileage and per diem and ex-
penses; $4,000 is appropriated to
the House and $1,000 to the Senate.
The warrants are made payable out
of the revenues Of 1882, or out of the
unexpended funds of 1881, not other
wise appropriated.
The committee decided to recon-
mended to the House the adoption
Of the bill, aud then rose.
The House resumed its session,
Speaker Ogden in the chair.
The act was taken up and passed
to its third reading.
House Bill No. 30, an act entitled
an act to amend and re-enact section
three of Act No. ~ of the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
approved April 7. 1880; to enforce
the provisions Of the ordinance of the