Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-06-12
THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
HFTEENrH DAY.

NIt--lne senate met at noon Monday
WIN sNsnty-six members present, Lieut.. Gov.
lntreductionofb bins: ~
Senate bill 43aby Martin Defining the
status OF territory (and the inhabitants
thereof( annexed 20 and incorporates In
cities and towns having population of Jess
Inen 5O,DVOs and granting to such territory
al rights and ifAmunities. enjoyed by said
cities and towns under their charters
senate bib "A by SiriaequesI An act to reg
ulate RAILROAD freight and passenger traffic in
this Sfat4.
senateblt 45 by Ryan-An act to provide
i ior the dispositio9.o of property purchased by
the cities and towns of the State for delin-
quent taxes duo said ciees and towns.
resolutions, eenate and concurrent;
The resolution OF fSambola-'sThat our sena-
tors and representatives in congress be re-
qnested to favor house bill 3273 relative to
the Salaries o. postmasters and clerks, was
BY Martin-The resolution authorizing the
surveyo lands in the Atchafalaya leyee dis
trict; TO exempt certain lands not subject to
overflow from taxation.
Under the resolution authorizing the ap-
pofntment of q member Of the senate by the
chairman Of the committee on education as
one OF the committee to investigate the State
University, Lowry announced that he had
appointed Dawkirs on the committee.
Bills referred to committees:
Senate bill 81 by Fitzpatrick-An act to
permit and provide for the removal Of prop
erty in family burial lots, tombs, mausoleums
and places Of interment of the dead IRON
commerce, and to enable and provide for the
permanent consignment thereof as the burial
place or place of interment for the owner and
his direct heirs in tie ascending and descend
ing lines. Referred 70 Judiciary committees,
section l.
Senate bill SS by Barrett-An act to amend
ra- nm AZ ktsNr.9 q 9.~f.. on
titled An act relative TO iuries in and for the
state OF Louisiana (the parish of Orleans ex-
ccit"d. 7nf to repeal act A Of the regular
session OF IO',,a ,'rnv"d March 8, 1877, and
all laws in conflict with I.lo provisions Of this
act. Referred to judiciary committee.
Senate bill 81 by Romain-An act to pro-
vide Tor constitutional. convention to frame
new constitution OF the State OF Louisiana.
liking the time when and the place where it
snail be convened; regulating the number OF
delegates thereto and the tima and mode of
their election and providing mode of max
ing an appropriation to defray the expenses
OF same; Referred TO judiciary committee,
Senate bill Ss by Ryan-An act giving to
vendors OF horses, mules and other live stock
the right to preserve their privilege on the
property sold, in the hands of third persons,
by recording the evidence of the sale; also
giving the right to vendors to sequester the
whether the price be due or not. Referred to
Judiciary committee, section 1.
HoUsE-The house met Monday evening at
2oclock with Speaker Henry in the chair
and hfty-six members present.
Resolutions.
By Wade-House concurrent resolution s.
authorizing the appointment of a Joint COM
mittee-of five to Investigate the vouchers and
books ok the State auditor and treasurer and
make adetailed report to both houses.
Message from the senate:
"A message from fhe senate announced that
the senate had concurred in house concur
rent resolution 8, granting bellIgerent rights
TO Cubans, petitioning congress TO this effect.
Bills on second reading referred TO commit
les:
House bill 63 by Berthelot An act requir-
ing justices OF the peace to keep record Of
oil criminal cases before them, and making it
misdemeanor for any justice OF the peace
failing to comply with the provisions of this
act. and providing penalty. Judiciary. 3
House bill 65 by Stewart-An act authoriz-
ing the election Of tax assessors in all the
parishes OF the State, the paeish Of Orleans
excepted, at the election to be held in 1900
and thereafter at each State election. Elec-
tion.
House bill 81 by Duggan--An act directing
the transfer OF unexpended balances appro-
pfiated under act 126, acts of 1894, and pro-
viding for their distribution, Returned to
the calendar. .e
House bill IS By Duggan-An act directing
the transfer OF saexpended balances appro-
priated under act f02, acts Of 1894, and pro-
yiding for their distribution. Returned to
the calendar.
House bill 20 by Herbert act making il
unlawful for any railroad company. superin-
tendent, manager or agent to blacklist any
discharged employee Returned to the calen-
\ dar.
u. House bill II by Odom-An act to amend
; and re-enact sections 8, 6, IL and 20 OF act
14A OF 1883, in regard to the New Basin Ca
nal INand Shell road, and 10 repeal all laws In
conflict Herewith. and especially that por-
tion Of act ~ of 1866, or any law which au-
thorizes or may be held 10 authorize any
drainage into the said New Basin Canal
New Basin Canal and Shelroad tommittee.
House bill 73 by Mitchell--An act entitled
'1An net to enforce article 237 Of the consti
tuition Of the State of Louisiana; TO provide
for the appointment OF receivers of real es-
tate held by corporations in violation there
Of; fixing the duties OF said receivers, and
providing for the sale Of such real estate
Judiciary.
House bills on final passage;
House bill 2 by Wade-An act making m
appropriation TO defray the expenses Of tn,
general assembly ofthe State of Louisiana tC
pay the actual travelling expenses per diem o
the members, the salaries of the officers ant
employees, and other expenses thereof for tn
regular session commencing May IL, 1896
The roll was called and the bill passed by
vote OF 66 yeas and nay.
The house then adjourned to meet Tues
day at II O'Clock. -
SIXTEENTH DAY.
sKSArE1The senate met Tuesday at moor
with thity-three members present, Lieut.
Gov. Snyder presiding.
Reports OF committees:
The Judiciary committee (section - report
ed as follows;
Senate bill 10 0by FitZpatrick) k)-An act 4
amend and re-enact Act "a OF the acts o
$500. approved June 25th. 1890, entitled "Ai
act TO provide for exemption from jur.
duty" Unfayorably.
J1diciary committee (sec.ion ~ reporte'
.. follows: Senate bill (by Barrett AN ac
"a amend and re-enact article l4S4 tlSSS) o
the Revised Code OF 1870 so as to ccrrespon'
,-ith Civil Code articles 1441. 1442, 144s. an
1888. Favorably.
Senate bill ~, by Sholars-An act for tn
sunnression OF mob violence, and provldin
ssr fha recovery OF damages by mobs. Un