Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
FOURTH DAY.
TIE SENATE.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SeventJ-three members present.
Mr.. Carrot, of Ouachita, was an
nounced and sworn in as a member G
the House.
Mr. Billiu wanted a committe G
five to visit and inspect the Hospital
Adopted, and Billiu. Archer, Jack
son, Of Natchitoches, Millaudon ant
st. Clair were appointed.
Mr.. Aitken then offered the follow
ing resolution
ResoIoed By the House Of RepyGsen
tafces Of the,General Assemblyo Of lou
isiano, That as a standing comntte,
on the State debt. The said com
mite shall have power to send TO
persons and papers, and to administe
Oaths, examine witnesses and have al
all times full access to the books o
the State Auditor and Treasurer. Il
shall be the duty of said committee tt
make an examination of the validlt,
and character of the State bonded and
floating debt, and to report to the
House from time to time, the result oil
its findings with such recommends
tons in this regard as in their Judge
ment will afford relief. Said commit
tee shall, if necessary, sit during the
interim, between the termination OF
this extra session and the next regu-
lar session.
Mr.. Dudenhefer offered resou-
ton to pay to one representative each
OF the Picayune, Times Democrat,
German Gazette, Bee, Item and
States the sum of $50. Adopted.
Mr.. Hall offered a resolution that the
Auditor be authorized to pay to one
representative of each of the following
city papers; The Picayune, States,
mes-Demosrat, Item, Bee and Ger
man Gazette, actually engaged in re-
porting and publishing the proceed
ings Of the Fegeslature the sum of
$50, and that no increase of compen-
sation be allowed to any employee of
the Legislature during the present
session. Adopted.
sUNpRY ELLIS WERE INTRODUCED
and read for the first time:
An act to amend and re-enact sec
tons and of act No. o., of the sea
sion of 1880, entitled san act to reg
nlate the number OF employees of the
Register of Conveyances for the par
ish OF Orleans, and to fix their sala-
ries."
An act TO authorize the refundinc
of certain amounts of money to GER
;ain parties for lands improperly or
enormously sold as State lands, the
same never having been patented in
jhe State ofLeuisiana.
The Senate Committee on Dispatch |
VI Business sent communication TO
,he House, requesting that all bills
20 considered in joint sessions of
committee. Agreed to.
on SECOND READING.
Bills2l to25, inclusive were brought
lp,
Some discussion over the printing
# bills was settled by tho decision
hat bills could only be printed by
rider of the House.
Mr.. Stringfellow offered bill ma
ing the appropriations for the sup
'ort of the State Government. Under
suspension Of the rules it was read
be first time aud referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Cosgrove was called to the
hair in the absence of the Speaker.
There then commenced discussion
yer an attempt to reconsider a res
luton of Mr.. Dudenhefer, paying
so to one each ofthe representatives
certain city papers reporting the
proceedings.
Mr.. Hall wanted it reconsidered. :
Mr.. Dudenhefer defended his reso-
Itlon; but it was finally reconsid-
red and was then laid on the table.
SIXTH DAY.
THE SENATE. &