Tensas gazette., 1896-07-10

read the bill with wonderful rapidly. The
vote was then taken.
Resolutions, etc:
Concurrent Resolution 16, by Marks-That
the United States fish commission investigate
the oyster fisheries Of this State and report
the exact time Of the spawning season, and
whether the existing laws are not detrimental
10 the interests Of the oysters fisheries.
No. 2o9-An act to adopt a standard scale
for the measurement of saw logs, and pro-
viding penalties for the same. Passed by a
vote OF 50 yeas, "A NAYS.
House bill 213, Dymond's oyster bill. which
failed to pass Tuesday, came up again on
final passage. The bill passed by a vote Of
81 yeas, 15 nays.
House bill 165-An act removing the parish
of Jackson from the town of Vernon to the
geographical center OF the parish. or to some
place within the radius OF one mile from such
geographical center; and provide for the sub
mission OF this act to special election, pur-
suant to the provisions OF article $50 Of the
State constitution. Passed.
House bill 269-An act to create the birth
day OF Gen. Robert E. Lee legal holiday in
the State OF Louisiana. Passed.
House bill 27i-An act to establish a COM.
mission for the port Of New Orleans; to de-
fine their powers and duties; to provide a
revenue therefor, and to repeal conflicting
laws, Passed.
AAOooO DAAAo AtS-hn ttCt " hu.uOTlL6 clIltt
and towns ofthis State to grant railroads and
other corporations, subject to conditions, the
right to right to occupy and use the streets
and alleys therein; provided that at an cleo
ton held the majority Of the property tax
payers voting at such election in said town or
city shall consent thereto. Passed.
House bill 260-An act to prohibit the sale,
either wholesale or retail OF spirituous liq-
uors, except for medicinal, scientific or sac
rQmQnfal within fvo mill ,f h..
Logansport high school, located In Logans-
port, La; and to fiN penalties for violations
OF this act Passed.
House bill 290-An act to provide for the
investment of the unclaimed balance of the
"direct tax fund" remaining in the State
treasury after March 2, 1897, and devoting
the interest thereon to the education OF the
youth of the State, under the direction Of the
State board of education, and providing rules
in carrying out the same. Failed to pass
The health and quarantine committee re-
ported on petitions from Iberville parish,
relative to the leper home, recommending an
investigation by the State authorities.
House bill 2S6. an act removing the parish
seat Of Bienville from Arcadia to another
part Of said parish. Passed tothird reading.
House bill BIZ, providing for control of the
city OF Audubon parks by q commission.
Amendment adopted and passed to third
reading.
The house then took recess to $50 O'Clock
Thursday.
THIRTY-sEvESTH DAT.
SENATr.-The senate was called to order
by Lieut.. GOV. Snyder OF IL o'clock Thursday.
After prayer by Rev. ]. J. Cornish the bust
ness Of the day was begun. There was
twenty-seven senrtors present. The journal
Of yesterday was odopted.
Special order:
House bill No. 295, relative to registration
throughout the State, was made the special
order OF the day. The bill was read, and
Senator Clay Elliott, OF st. Tammany, Of
fered an amendment requiring the publica-
ton throughout the parishes OF the names Of
rason, Of West Feliciana, moved to table the
amendment, and 1t was done by a vote Of n
to s. An amendment was offered by Lawra-
son filing in blank In section Of the bill,
and the bill as amended was finally passed,
yeas rs, nays 5.
The Dudehhefor high hat bill was the
source of q long argument. When the clerk
had read the bill Senator Cage offered an
amendment so as to permit OF the wearing
OF opera hats Mr.. Roman moved to indefi-
nitely postpone this bill, which he subjected
to sever, attack. From this point a gen.
eral discussion followed, In which 1t became
evident that the general sentiment Of the
senate was favorable to the bill. Senator
Fennor took the ground that the matter was
entirely too frivolous to merit the considera-
ton Of the General Assembly.
The motion Of Mr.. Roman to indefinitely
postpone the bill was defeated by vote of 20
to 1U. and the amendment of Senator Cage,
permitting the wearing Of small opera bon
nets. was odopted. The bill was passed to
its third reading and will comeup to morrow.
At 2 O'Clock the senate went in executive
session, confirming the following appoint
ments: George NJ. Robertson, notary public
for the parish of Iberia; B. f. Allins, Justice
Of the peace for the third ward of Red River;
VIM. Hicks, constable OF the third ward Of
Red River, under an act Of 1895; O. 8. Wad-
dler, constable OF the fourth ward, vice J. H.
Booth, refused to qualify; Thomas A. Teat,
inspector of weights and measures for the
parish OF Caddo
The Senate then took recess until p.m.,
and on reassembling took up the considera-
tion OF house bffis on final passage.
No. 299, empowering the City Of Lafayette
to issue bonds to procure, construct and op-
crate waterworks and electric light plant in
that town, Corporations, parochial and mu-
nicipal affairs.
No. 298, State penitentiary; No. 20, corpo-
rations, parochial and municipal affairs; No.
800, New Bisin Canal and Sbellroad; No.
301, City of New Orleans; No. 314, Judiciary.
Inc senate then went into executive set3-
sion and confirmed the appointment OF
Eugene Dunestreas justice OF the peace,
second ward st. John parish, and OF &. e.
Cooke, justice Of the peace, fourth ward
same parish.
On the doors being open the senats sd-
iourned until Friday at IL am.
HoUsE.-Eighty-two members were present
Thursday at $50 O'Clock when the house was
called to order by Speaker Henry.
Message from the senate.
message from the senate announced that
that body had finally passed the general ap-
preparation and the election bills.
House bills on final passage;
The following house bill were taken up as
Unfinished business, and placed on final pas
sage.
No. 299, to authorize and empower the city
council Of Lafayette, La, to issue bonds for
the sum of SIS, 900, payable not later than
ten years from date thereof, to construct and
operate a water works and electric light plant
in said town. Passed.
No. 316, to authorize the town Of Franklin
to issue bonds to erect system Of water
works and electric lights. Passed.
On motion of Wade the house the adjourn
ed to IL o'clock, having completed all busi-
ness left undone from Wednesdays session.
The house met again at the time mention
ed, with eighty members present. Prayer By
Rabbi Klein.