Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-17

ern University, which had alread.
been referred to committee. He ask
ed that it be printed in the Journal
So ordered.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Caldwell, chair
man of the committee on appropria
tons, reported as follows:
On House bill No. Ia, making al
appropriation for the repair Of thu
State House at Baton Rouge, fayora
E bly,, with amendments. The bill a.
amended by the committee, appro.
F. PIRATES S]55,WO for the repairs, the
sum TO be payable out OF the revenue,
of 1882.
On House bill No. 36, 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 bis books belong
ing to the Seminary fund. Fav0rably.
| On House bill No. IS, 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. 1881 late Sixth Dis
trict Court, perish Of Orleans, emit
tied T. G. w. Ellis 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 'eXactlons 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 primer
deal step, that impositions too bur-
densome to bear may be thus wisely
guarded against; therefore be it
Resolved, That a committee be ap-
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
on State House for the
amendment.
House bill No. 30, 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
he mileage and per diem and ex-
oenses; $4,000 is appropriated to
he House and 5000 to the Senate.
The warrants are made payable out
If the revenues Of 1880. or ont of the
lnexpended funds Of 1881, not other
wise appropriated.
The committee decided to recon-
nended to the House the abortion
If the bill, and then rose.
The House resumed its session,
speaker Ogden in the chair.
The act was taken up and passed
otis third reading.
House Bill No. 33, an act entitled
N act to amend and re-enact section
hree of Act No. u of the General
assembly OF the State of Louisiana.
pproved April Z. 1880; to enforce
be provisions of the ordinance of the
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