The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-06-03
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
The work of legislation may be said
t" be now fairly under way, and as the
General Assembly is showing a DISPOSE
ton to bring to an Issue and dispose of
the more important measures brought
before it for consideration, it is reasona
BILE to assume that the session will be
fruitful OF results, whether they are sat
isfactory to the people or not.
An illustration of the tendency of
which we speak is fonud in the action
taken on the lottery question. When the
bills introduced in the House last week
looking to the Incorporation of new lot
terry companies were referred to Che Com
mittee on Corporations-a committee
known or supposed to be opposed to their
adoption-it was generally thought by
the lottery advocates that these meas
ures would he pigeon-holed and an at
tempt made TO keep them back long
enough to defeat final action at this
session. Contrary to this expectation
the committee considered the absorbing
question with promptitude, submitted
report unfavorable to all the bills and
taking high ground against the creation
Of any more lotteries, and after a brief
but exciting debate the House adopted
the report by the decisive vote of Sc to SO.
This is regarded as disposing of the lot
terry question and removing an obstacle
to legislation on other and more impor-
tant subjects.
Senator Marston Of Red River offered
q resolution looking to the adoption of
constitutional amendment aboIishing all
lotteries, and it received vote of % yeas
to II nays in the Senate, lacking two of
the necessary two-thirds majority.
Representative Feazel of Lincoln pre-
sented a resolution declaring it to be the
sense Of the House that the General AS
sembly should adjourn sine die at the
earliest practicable moment, and that
revenue bill, general appropriation
bill, Il new charter for New Orleans and
L settlement Of the debt Of that city are
the measures entitled to first considera-
ton. The resolution was adopted, but
we doubt if it will have the effect of
Shnrtani,r thu nonn;o,,
In addition to the lottery question,
that of Reproducing the Congressional
districts is also believed to be finally
disposed Of. A committee of the Demo
cratic caucus reported in favor Of adding
Ascension to the Second District, but
after discussion the caucus decided to
leave the districts as they are.
Tho committee appointed to investi-
gate the New Orleans Charity Hospital
has made a report highly creditable to
the management Of that institution and |
recommending an appropriation of $15,-
900 to build aa annex to the main build
ing.
The act making an appropriation to
defray the expenses Of the General
Assembly has been finally passed, signed
by the Governor and promulgated in the
official journal.
concurrent resolution inviting Presi-
dent Barrios of Guatemala to visit tile
Capital when he reaches the State was
passed; also resolution authorizing the
Governor to readvertise for sealed pro-
posals for the purchase of the old State
House at New Orleans-the st. Louis
Hotel
The House Committee on Parochal
Atfairs has reported fayorably with
on the bill requiring the
closing Of places of business on Sundays.
The grand competitive drill in New
Orleans last week between the Houston
Light Guards, Washington Guards of
Crescent Rifles, Louisiana
Rifles and Battery A. Washington Artil-
lery of New Orleans was brilliant affair.
The Louisiana Rifles took the first prize
in the first day drill, making score of
2.66 out of possible 3, the Houston
Guards being second. On the second
day the principal drill occurred aud the
Crescent Rifles took first prize with 2.73,
the Houston Guards being second with
2 66 and the Louisiana Rifles third with
246. Each command had a young lady
for a sponsor, and the Louisiana Rifles,
being new company, selected little
girl, Laura Lowden, the pretty, seven
year old niece of Lieut.. Chas Donnaud
Of the Rifles. The demure little lady
sustained the dignity of her position
quite as we'll as the more experienced
of the other organiza
lions, and was rewarded with tue gift of
! valuable and beautiful fan from the .
command whose colors she wore. ?.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Satehez, Red river and Texas Railroad 1
n Concorlia parish. |