Tensas gazette., 1896-07-10
bonds, etc. passed-s2 yeas.

minor to subscribe for, withdraw or transfer
stock of building, homestead or loan associ-
ations, and to deposit funds with and with
draw the same from any such association
without the assistance or Intervention OF any
parent, tutor or guardian. Passed.
House bill 170-An act to amend and re-
enact section 56 Of an act entitled "An act to
incorporate the city Of New Orleans, pro-
viding for the government and administra-
tion Of the affairs thereof, and to repeal all
acts inconsistent and In conflict with its pro-
visions, approved June 23, 1882" Passed.
Special order:
House bill 295, the registration law, was
called up as the special order at O'Clock by
Trezevant.
The lengthy bill was read in full, and after
a call OF the house, which showed eighty
nine members preseet, Trezevant asked that
the absent members be sent for, and moved
the final passage Of the bill The vote was
then polled. The bill finally passed by q
vote Of 60 yeas, 80 nays.
The house then took recess.
The house again convened after recess at
7:30 O'Clock with sixty-four members present.
Special order:
Dufour called up the city charter bill, and
on motion the bill was made the special or
der for Wednesday, after the morning hour.
The house then resumed the unfinished
business. and the following house bills were
placed on final passage:
House bill 134, an act entitled an act to
compel the owners OF horses. mules, hogs or
other animals infected with charbon, gland
ers or other contagious diseases to burn or
bury said animals within four hours after
their death, and providing penalty for vio-
lation Of the provisions OF this act. Passed.
message from the senate announced the
p..ssage OF the constitutional convention
bill.
House bills were again taken up.
House bill 217. an act in relation to free
public schools and to regulate public educa-
tion In the State of Louisiana, to provide a
revenue for the same and TO impose certain
penalties; to apply fines imposed by district
courts and amounts collected on bonds to
the payment OF public education and to pro-
vide for payment of unpaid balances dus to
the public school teachers Of New Orleans
for the years 1882 and 1884. Passed.
House bill al, an act to provide for re-
cording and keeping a record In the Office of
the secretary Of State of all charters Of cor
porations, proofs OF publication thereof,
amendments thereto and proceedings rela-
tive to the consolidation, dissolution and
liquidation Of corporations; to provide for
the use and effect as evidence of extracts
and certificates the invalidity of any charter,
amendment thereto, consolidation, dissolu-
tion or liquidation Of corporation so re-
corded Passed.
House bill 2S4 an act to create a board Of
health in and for the city of New Iberia, La.
Passed.
House bill 2ss, au'act to amend section 6
Of act 145 Of the acts Of 1876, consolidating
the Louisiana State University and the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College. Passed.
The house then adjourned to meet We'd
nesday at 9 o'clock am.
srxArE.-The senate was called to order at
II O'Clock Wednesday, and prayer was offered
by Rabbi Klein.
The journal OF Tuesday was adopted and
the reports Of the various senate committees
read.
Special order:
The election bill was called up by Lawrison
as the special order OF the day. 1t was read
in full, and the bill was passed; yeas 2S
nays 9.
The general appropriation bill came up on
final passage. The bill was finally passed;
yeas SO, nays neon.
On Lawrason's motion, the rules were sus-
pended so as to pass house bill 295, known
as the registration bill, to its third reading,
and made the special order for Thursday;
passed.
Under suspension of the rules, house bill
265, providing for the removal Of the court
house OF the parish of jackson was referred
to the committee on corporations, municipal
and parochial affairs.
Recess until 5 O'Clock.
The senate reassembled at o'clock.
House bills on final passage:
House bill "a, appropriating $4,000 for
erecting q building at the Blind Institute,
Baton Rouge. Passed, ayes 2S, nays none.
House bill 35, appropriating s25,6OO for
promulgatingthe constitutional amendments.
Finally passed, yeas 27, nays none.
House bill So, appropriating 5000 to reim-
burse parties who loaned money for making
an exhibit at the Atlanta Exposition. Passed
finally, yeas q, NAYS none.
House bill 1873, authorizing the governor to
purchase 200 copies of Hardees map of
Louisiana for use in the public schools and
appropriating money to pay for same.
Finally passed, yeas "a, nays none.
House bill 223 appropriating $4,000 to
erect additional buildings for class and labor
tory purposes for tho State University and
A. and NJ. College. This bill brought out
some discussien Senator Estopinal moved
its final passage, while Dawkins moved its
indefinite postponement. Senator Lawrason
spoke eloquently for the appropriation. The
question being put the motion to indefinitely
postpone the bill was defeated by vote of 26
to /. The bill was finally passed, yeas 2S,
nays none.
: House bill 270, authorizing the registrar OF
the State land office to make a selection OF
all unsettled lands donated to the State by
the normal government. Finally passed.
yeas 22, nays 4.
House bill 276, making an appropriation to
defray the expenses o. the board of Arbitra-
ton. Finally passed, yeas "a, nays 1.
House bill 2S9, appropriating 5000 to pay
deficiencies due for the subsistence Of the
State troops In the levee riots in March, 1895.
Finally passed, yeas rs, nays none.
House bill 271, established a commission
for the port of New Orleans, defining its
powers and duties and providing a revenue
therefore, was, on motion of Cage, referred
TO the COMMITTEES on the City Of New Orleans.
The senate then adjourned until Thursday
at IL o'clock.
HoUsE.-The house came to order Wednes-
day at $50 O'Clock, with speaker Henry In
the chair and eighty-one members present.
The journal was adopted with corrections.
Resolution:
A joint current resolution calling for an
investigation OF the sale of lands by the
Pontchartrain Levee board n the Maurepas
county, and for the appointment Of a COM
mittee of three from the senate and four
from the house to make the investigation.
The resolution was referred to the committee
on lands and levees.
Committee reports:
Penitentiary: Have made an inspection of
the penitentiary and find the inner bufldinQ