Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-17
No. n, relative to the Nashville exposition,

commission TO investigate the oyster spawn
ing In this State, etc. Adopted.
Senator Estopinai, chairman of the confer.
ence committee on the penitentiary warden
bill. reported that the committee had agreed
TO withdraw the senate amendment, and the
senate upon roll call adopted the report OF
the committee. Il now goes to the governor
for his signature in the shape In which 1t
passed the house. Senate adjourned until
o'clock.
The senate met again al s O'Clock, and the
rules were suspended In order that a num-
Der of house bills could be finally passed.
No. 2l9, relative to judgments of divorce
based upon prior Judgments or separation OF
bed and board. Failed to pass.
No. 239, to provide method OF procedure
and TO specify causes for the reprimanding,
suspending from practice and disbarment II
attorneys-at-law Of this State. Passed.
No. 314, TO protect owners Of bottles with
siphons. Failed TO pass, but win be recon
sidered.
No. $40, providing for the sale Of part'of
East Third street, town OF Grand Cane, De
Soto parish. Passed.
Senator Lawrason, acting chairman OF the
committee on constitutional convention, etc,
submitted report, returning without action
senate bills Is, II, "a and 81.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
HOUSE, : Seventy-four members Of the
house were present when the house came to
order Wednesday. Session was opened by
Rev. Cornish, and the journal was adopted
with several minor corrections.
Message from the senate:
That the senate had concurred In house
concurrent resolution IL, relative 20 an APP
preparation OF $4,000 by congress for Bayou
Vermillion.
HOusa hills heeome law.
A messenger from the governor announced
that the governor had signed the following
house bills:
No. "a, making an appropriation for the
purpose of building and constructing an ad-
ditiona building for the institute for the
blind.
No. So, to authorize any married woman to
deposit money or other funds in any banks
In Louisiana, and to withdraw same from
said banks without the authorization, assist
ance or Intervention Of her husband,
No. Sc, the high hat bill, making It . mis-
demeanor for any owner, lessee, proprietor
or manager of any theatre, hall, place. opera
house or building where theatrical or other
performances are given, and where an adj
mission fee is charged, to permit any persons
TO wear during the performance In such thea
tire, hall, opera house or building, hat
sufficiently high so as to obstruct the view OF
persons sitting behind, providing penalty
therefor.
Regular order resumed, with senate bills
on final passage:
No. 1874, making 1t felony for any person
over the age OF eighteen years to have carnal
knowledge OF an unmarried female between
the ages Of twelve and sixteen years with her
consent. Passed.
A message from the senate announced that
the president of the senate had appointed
Estopinal, Bachelor and Trichell as confer
ence committee on the amendment 20 the
penitentiary warden bill The speaker on
motion Of Wade, appointed Clayton, Scran-
ton and Meadows.
Senate bills on final passage resumed
No. 140, to authorize the governor to sus-
pend any tax collector or ex-offlcio tax col
lector, under certain conditions. Passed.
The house then took q recess until
o'clock.
The house was called to order at 7:3o
o'clock Wednesday evening with fifty-two
members present.
Hudson sent up a resolution providing for
the payment of deficiency due for lighting
the State House out OF the contingent ex-
pense fund. Lies over.
Senate bills on final passage:
No. 150 requiring all persons owning real
estate in this State who desire to place the
same into squares or town lots to file In the
Office Of the keeper of notarial records Of the
parish maps of the proposed tracts of land.
Passed.
No ISL, to prescribe the manner in which
cities and towns may adopt new charters.
Passed.
Senate bill 157 to grant reliefto the wound
ed and disabled Confederate soldiers and 70
their widows. Passed.
No. 160, to amend and re-enact section 2 OF
act $50 OF 1894, relative to contracts for
buildings and security Of workmen and fur
nishers OF material Passed.
No. l62. to make 1t misdemeanor for any
contractor or purchaser of a franchise, State,
municipal or parochial, to overcharge or
make additional or other charges than pro-
vided for In the grant. Passed.
No. 164, to create and establish an indus
trial institute and academy for the education
Of white children. Passed.
No. 165, to authorize the town OF Wash
ington 10 issue bonds for the purpose of es-
tablishing system Of waterworks and cleo
trio lights. Passed.
No. 1877, to regulate the sale at retail OF CO
caine, morphine, opium and preparations OF
opium, and to provide penalties for its viola
ton. Indefinitely poisoned.
No. 16s. an act to authorize the police jury
to provide for funding the present past due
Passed.
No. 40, to more freely define the boundary
line between the parishes Of st. Martin and
Assumption. Passed.
House | Ills on final passage:
No. 326, authorizing justices of the peace
to employ assistants when the constable is
absent. Failed to pass.
The house then adjourned to meet Thurs
day at 10 O'Clock.
FoRrY-sEooND DAY.
SKNkrE.-The senate was called 10 order
Thursday ut 10 am, by Lieutenant Governor
Snyder, with twenty senators present.
Resolutions:
That warrant issue In favor of the clerk
OF the committee on education, whose name
was omitted through error from the list OF
| employees OF the senate. Adopted.
Ryan called up house bill 293, amending
section OF act $50 Of 1894, authorizing the
board Of liquidation, in its discretion, to use
the surplus general fund to buy up and retire
any and all outstanding warrants of the
State, and moved that the vote by which this
bill failed to pass Wednesday be reconsidered
| Carried.
A communication was read from the attor-
ney general favoring the bill. The bill was
placed upon its final passage, and failed by q
vote of to 81.
Sims called up house bill 219. relative to
| Judgments Of divorce based upon prior judg.
| ments of separation from bed and board