Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-06-26
THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
fwxSTr-rHIRD DAY.

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and nineteen members present.
Thejudiciary committee reported unfavor-
ABLY on several bills amending the Code of
Practice; fayorably by substitute on a bin
denning rape in the second degree: fayorably
Dill to increase the number OF justices OF
the peace In the fourth ward OF the parish Of
St.sJohn.
The committee on railroads reported favor
ably an act to provide for the right to con-
struct traD1ways, roads or canals over the
lands OF another, ETC.
Senate bills on final passage:
No. n, to amend and re-enact sections
and 2, to Act 14S, OF 1894, made the special
order for Wednesday noon.
No. 70, to regulate the rules OF all corpora
tions and exchanges in the State Of Louisi-
ana, relative TO contracts for the purchase
and sale OF cotton for future delivery. Pass
ed by a vote of IS to /.
No. 80, 10 protect lessees Of public ferry
privileges on the Mississippi river and other
streams in this State In the enjoyment OF
their rights. Passed by unanimous vote.
House bills referred TO committees:
No. IS, relative to the enforcement OF for
feited bill bonds. To Judiciary committee:
No. 8s, recommitted.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion, after which the senate adjourned until
Monday at o'clock
HoUsE-The house came to order Friday at
emit and Speaker Henry In the chair. Rev.
Mr.. Singleton opened the session with prayer
The journal was adopted with corrections.
Communications on the table:
The clerk read q petition from the city
council Of New Orleans, asking the passage
OF bills preventing the employment OF con-
Wet labor to the detriment OF the trades and
Industries; also, asking the passage Of the
anti-poolroom bill.
House bills on final naesaOa.
No. 8. 70 liquidate the floating Indebtedness
Of the City OF New Orleans.
An amendment to the original bill struck
out section OF the paper, which affected the
revenues OF the board Of liquidation. The
bill passed by q vote OF 6S yeas, no aays.
On motion of Dufour, the title was amend
ed TO conform with the bill.
No. IS, TO regulate the practice OF dentistry;
TO create State board Of dental examiners,
ETC.
An amendment to the original bill provides
that the board OF GENITAL examiners shall
consist OF dentists properly registered, and
not alone from the Dental Association as
Incorporated in the bill as flrst presented
The vote stood 43 yeas, 10 nays; and failing
to secure the necessary majority, did not
pass. Hudson moved to reconsider the vote,
and this carrying, the bill dies.
No. 81, directing the transfer Of suspended
balances appropriated under Act lag Of the
acts Of 1894 Passed.
No. 80, directing the transfer Of unexpend-
ed balances appropriated under Act 102 OF the
acts Of 1884. Pessed.
The calendar being cleared, Zengel moved
that the house adjourn to Monday evening at
4;S0 O'Clock, and the motion prevailed.
TwENTY-FouRTH DAY.
SENATE-The senate was called to order at
4o'clock pm. Monday by Presidept Snyder,
with twenty-three members present. Prayer
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Presbyterian chuich. The journal Of Friday
was adopted.
Senate bills on final passage:
No. "a, providing for the Introduction OF
convicts becoming insane during confinement
IN the penitentiary. Passed.
No. 6s, authorizing the board Of admins
traitors Of the New Orleans Charity Hospital
to close Locust street. Passed.
No. So, protecting iessees Of ferries.
Passed.
The lieutenant governor announced Messrs.
Sirjacques and Fuller as members of the joint
committee provided for by house concurrent
resolution 3, to investigate the accounts of
the auditor Of public accounts and State
treasurer.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
whep the doors we're opened leave OF
absence for one day was granted Mr., Fenner.
The senate then adjourned until II o'clock
tomorrow.
HoUsE-The house met Monday evening at
z:3O O'Clock, with sixty-flve members present
and quorum The journal Of Friday was
adopted.
Petitions.
From the citizens OF Bossier parish. me-
morialin support OF the Sunday law, was
referred TO the Judiciary committee.
Frem Abadie, OF Lafourche, asking dam
eses Of property destroyed by operations of
the Lafourche levee board. Referred TO
committee on claims.
From the Louisiana Sugar Planter, rela-
tive TO Atchafalaya levee district. Deferred
70 lands and levee committee.
BY Wade-Concurrent resolution relative
TO the committee, on investigation Of the
Louisiana State University. asking that the
committee be given ten additional days to
perfect the investigation. Adopted and be-
comes house concurrent resolution 8.
Petition asking the refunding of $500 to j.
e. Rotten. Referred to committee on claims.
Memorial from citizens OF Grand Cane,
asking the repeal Of the Sunday law. Re-
ferred to Judiciary committee.
Against the repeal OF the Sunday law. Re
ferred to the judiciary committee.
House bills finally passed:
No. SOTO amend and re-enact article
s236 Of the revised civil code Of 1870, In refer
ence to the disposition OF property upon
WHICH lunhttpcLo uhfC a PhANhObO- AoooONs
No. 31--To repeal article 1885 OF the re-
xised civil code, defining the term ''travel-
ers." Passed.
No. 32-To amend and re-enact article
222s of the revised civil code, regarding the
privileges Of inpkeepers Passed.
No. $50 amend and re-enact article 1871
of the revised civil code of Louisiana Of 1870.
In reference to the liability OF hotel keepers.
Passed.
Marks sent up a resolution to appoint a
committee of one from the senate and two
from the house to ascertain IL the senate and
honse had not violated article IL Of the con-
stitufion. Lies over.
House bin 15s was called up and recon-
mitted to the judiciary committed
The house then adjourned TO meet Tuesday
at II o'clock.
TwEETY-FIFrH DAY. y
sRrArn.-The senate met at noon Tuesday,
with the acknowledgement in the chair and
thirty members present.
Sholars introduced bill to amend and re-
enact section 533, r. s., relative to forging OF
tickets Of transportation. etc.
Fenner called up his bill. No. l, relative to
the city charter Of New Orleans, and. moved
fhe Abortion of IL with the amendments.