Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
constitutional convention. Referred to


Senate bill No. 10 by Sambola-Relative to
encouraging the raising OF fruits and vege-
tables. Referred TO committee on agricul-
ture.
Senate bill No. II by Sisjacques-An act to
prevent the New Basin being used for drain
age purposes. Referred to the committee on
New Basin and Shellroad.
The senate then went into executive Sos
sion, to consider the matter of Treasurer
Founetls bond. 1t was referred to the
finance committee. At noon the senate pro-
ceeded to the house with thirty-six members,
the full number, present.
After the ballot the senate adjourned until
tomorrow at IL o'clock.
HoUsE-The house met Tuesday morning
with ninety-three members present. The
session was called 10 order by Speaker Henry
and opened with prayer by Rev. DIR. Eas0n.
The journal was adopted with corrections.
The following bills were introduced:
House bill AZ by Scranton--An act to flx
the fees Of witnesses in criminal cases.
House bill 43 by Chaffe-An act authorizing
the appointment OF receivers to corporations
organized under the laws OF the State OF
Louisiana.
House bill 81 by Peyton-An act to enable
Plantations, farmers, lessees, laborers and
others engaged in agricultural or other pur-
suits, to pledge or pawn certain corporeal
moveable property, and to provide for the
enforcement thereof
House bill 40 by Peyton-An act providing
that In cases Of loss or damage by fire all fire
insurance companies doing business in this
State shall pay to the insured on the fire
insurance policies the full amount. OF the
damage or loss sustained by or resulting from
1re not In excess Of such policies.
House bill 81 by Hyams-An act appropriate
ing S24, 900, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, to pay for the publication Of the
proposed amendments to the constitution,
voted on at the general election held April
2l, 1895.
House bill AZ by Henry-An act to define
and punish the crime Of rape In the second
degree. 80
House bill 45 by wade-An act to provide
revenue for the State by levying taxes on
property not now subject to taxation.
House bill 40 (by Berthelot)-Fort the drain
age of lands in the vicinity Of the Bonnet
Carre crevasse.
House bill 50 (by BertheloE- ITO repeal the
Sunday law.
Resolutions:
House 'cohcurrent resolution No. by
Dufour-Me the president and
congress of the United States TO grant belig-
erent rights to Cuban republic, and asking
our senators and representatives to urge the
president toward securing the same: Belt
Resolved by the senate and house OF rep
resentatives OF Louisiana, That we extend
our sympathy to the Cuban people in theif
struggle for freedom and Independence, and
we request the congress and president OF the
United States to grant beligerent rights to the
Cuban republic, and ask our senators and
representatives in congress to urge the presi-
dent toward securing the same, and that the
secretary of State be instructed to transmit
copy Of these resolutions to the president
and our senators and representatives in con-
gress."
Dufour moved the adoption OF the resolu-
tion. Motion carried.
Message from the senate: a
A message was received from the senate
announcing the passage of and asking the
concurrence of the house in the passage OF
senate concurrent resolution No. 6. relative
to an investigation OF the disturbance at the
Louisiana State University. Lays over.
Joint session:
The doorkeeper notified the house that the
senate demanded admission, and was direct
cd by the speaker to admit that body. The
joint assembly was taken in charge by the
lieutenant governor, who announced that the
vote would now be taken for United States
sepator.
J. w. Bailey arose and Withdrew the name
Of John N. Pharr from the list of nominees
for the sen atorship.
Senator Estopinal moved that the nomina-
tions Of the day previous be accepted for the
day. This carried, and without further pre-
amble the roll OF both houses was called.
Before the vote was announced Ware asked
for polling OF the vote, and it was so
ordered.
The president then announced the vote as
follows: Blanchard, As; Denegre, co; Price,
IL. Rlaaknan z. AToEnr-r O. Dhorr q
Senator Cordill, when the vote had been
finally announced, moved that the senate re-
turn to its own chamber.
Senator Estopinal moved as a substitute
that the senate remain, and the Assembly
proceed to a second ballot.
The roll of the senate was called OIL the
first motion, and Cordill's motion carried by
a vote of % to IA.
The senate then retired and the house re-
sumed its business. The house then adjourn
ed to meet tomorrow at IL 80 O'Clock.
THIRTEENTH DAY.
SESATE-The senate met Wednesday at IL
O'Clock, with the lieutenant-goyerncr presid-
ing, Twenty-nine senators answered roll
call.
A concurrent resolution was read from the
house, asking the senate to agree to a me-
mortal to the president and congress to grant
belligerent rights to Cuba. motion OF Ro-
main to suspend the rules Of order and take
up the question was defeated.
Introduction Of bills:
Senate bill % by Sholars-An act TO sup
press lynching and other actssof mob vio-
lence.
Senate bill % by Cage-An act to amend
and re-enact sections 2, 4. 5, 6, z, 9. 13, IA,
21 and % Of act 63 OF 1888, entitled ''an act
creating police board for the city of New
Orleans, and defining its powers, approved
July IL, 1888; to repeal all acts inconsistent
and in conflict with the provisions OF this act,
and to give authority to the members Of the
police board Of New Orleans to enter all pub
lie places Of amusement where police are de-
tailed, and other places where crowds con-
gregate."
Senate bill Is by Lowry-To amend and re-
enact the act allowing justices Of the peace
to call upon sheriffs and their deputies on GER
tain occasions.
Senate bill 20 by Fenner-An act to define
and punish the crime OF rape in the second
degree. 49,
Senate bill a by Fenner-An act 20 organ
ize board Of State charities; authorizing ths
governor Of the State to appoint six persons
to constitute the board; designating ifs place
of meeting; empowering il to investigate the
system of public charities and correctional
institutions; requiring officers In charge of
such institutions to furnish to IL such infor-
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