St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-05-28
Legislative Notes.

Among the bills introduced this
week We note the following as be.
ing Of public interest:
SENATE. *.
Senator Darlington introduced q reso-
luton authorizing the Carondelet canal
committee to meet during aud after
the session and empowering the COM
mittee to summon witnesses.
By Mr.. Madden: To Increase state
pension fund flom $4,000 to SlOo. 900.
By Mr.. Hennessy: To make parish
superintendents of education elective.
BY Mr.. bettoon, an act to provide for
the election of Commissioner of Agri-
culture and Immigration for the State
Of Louisiana. at the general State cleo
ton to be held in April, 1908, and at
each general State election thereafter.
BY Mr.. Wjngate, to limit the COM
pensation Of clerks of district courts.
M. McIlhenny, to define vagrancy
and provide penalties.
By Mr.. Millsaps. an act to amend and
re-enact section 3 of act No. 2O2 of the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana for the year 1893, entitled all act
authorizing the parochial. ward and
municipal authorities of the State by
majority vote Of the property tax
payers, including women property tax
payers in number, entitled to vote uu-
der the provisions of 1898, and in value,
to levy special taxes in aid OF puu,lc
improvements or railway enterprises,
prescribing the manner in which special
elections shall be held, and the rate
and duration of said special taxes, and
carrying into effect article no 27O Ut the
Constitution Of 1898. Finally passed.
Senator Millsaps gave notice Of u bill
providing tnat u system Of public roads
be maintained.
Senator Loque introduced q joint
resolution amending article 46 OF the
constitution authorizing the issue of
bonds for public education.
By Mr.. Murphy, an act relative to the
form and manner OF qui sting titles to
imm0vable property claimed under tax
sales and forteltures. Finally passed.
HOUSE.
By Mr.. Max Sompayrac. an act to fix
the liability of railroad companies when
killing live stock, etc.
By Mr.. Jacobs, an act to compel firms
or corporations doing business in the
State aud giving tickets il payment for
labor to make these tickets redeemaDle
in cash in u Month at the latest.
BY MIR. Wimberly, joint resolution
proposing the issuance Ut 81 ,OOO, 900 in
3 per cent bonds, the proceeds of which
to be devoted to the erection Of school
houses In the State Of Louisiana.
BY Mr.. Lebeau, al act to allow coro-
ners to appoint deputies, the parish Of
Orleans excepted.
By Mr.. Cottingham, IN act to restrict
the sale Of iutoxicants to Incorporated
cities and towns and places having
ample police protection.
By Mr.. jackson, an act proposing
joint resolution for an amendment to
che Constitution, article $50, and pro-
viding that Industrial establi sh,uents b0
exempted from taxation for an extend
ed period OF time.
By Mr.. Abels, an act requiring all
steamboats,, transportation companies
and public carriers doing business in
this State. TO pay at the point of deliv-
cry or at the point OF shipment, for all
freight or goods which they may fail,
refuse or neglect to deliver, or for ali
damages to such freight or goods while
In transit, or for all overcharges OF
freight, aud comforting upon courts at
the point OF delivery Or at the point Of
shipment, OF at the dOmicile OF the
defendsnt, jurisdiction at the option OF
the party bringing tie suit for the de.
livery OF such freight. Or for damages
arising from failure to deliver, or for
damages to such freight while in transit,
or for Overcilarges.
BY Mr.. Jones. an act compelling
clerks OF court and notaries to file with
assessors and registrars certified notes
of all land titles passed by each of them
by March l. vi each Year, the parish Of
Orleans excepted.
BY Mr.. Henry, of Ocleans, an act to
provide the il.iiyen. pupils Of primary
grade of public schools with the neces-
sary books.
by MIR. Jackson. an act. joint reso- |
luton memorIalizing Congress for all
for sack water navigation In |
certain Of tho smaller streams of the |
State.
By Mr.. O'Connor. to make election |
days legal holidays, and when a legal
holiday falls on Sunday to make the |
following day holiday.
By Mr.. Jacobs, an act to compel firms
or corporations issuing merchandise
orders OF tickets to print words "trans-
ferable," etc., upon the tickets 80 issued.
By Mr.. Frederichs, an act to compel
of retail department stores
and retail establishments to allow their
clerks at least one hour for lunch, etc.
By Mr.. Dale, an act to provide for the
sale Of sixteenth sections, where the
township Is uninhabited.
BY Mr.. Barrett, an act requiring all
public Office holders to be poll tax pay
ers and qualified voters, females ex-
copied.
By Mr. Thorn, an act making salary
pledges illegal without the consent OF
The employer.
DIED-In Covinston, La, Tuesday.
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