Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-05
THE LEGISLATURE
VARIETY OF MEASURES INTRO
DUCED.
DOINGS OF THE LAWMAKERS
Briefly Related So That He Who
Runs May Read. What Our
Representatives Are Doing
ing at the Capital.
MONDAY.

Seldom, if ever, has a new legis'a-
ture taken to its task with the en-
thusiasm and energy manifested by
both branches to-day, nor with great
er promise of achievement, and the
period has been prolific of progress.
At the request of the jefferson Da-
Wis Monument Association, Mr.. Moore
will introduce a bill asking for $l0,-
900 toward that memorial, and Mr..
Morgan of Avoylles will endeavor to
compel common carriers to settle
claims within sixty days, instead Of
at any time within eternity.
Gov. Sander is receiving a number
of designations from various boards,
from men anxious to escape the ban
of dual oflicehoii,i g, vile he, in turn
appointed former Gov. Heard to sue
coed Col. Parker as president of the
Board Of Control of the Penitentiary.
A most important vii was present
ed by Mr.. Moore designed to pro-
hibit the shipping of liquor into pro-
hibtion territory.
An interesting measure raises the
salary of the Superintendent of pub
lie Education from $1,000 to 5000 a
year.
Senator Liable introduced bill for
the adjustment of the Atchafalaya
Levee Board, and to repeal the act
providing for work on the Plaquemine
locks, this latter being based on his
belief that the task would be conduct
ed by the Federal government.
TUESDAY.
Between the Shattuck license bill,
and the Wall prohibition bill for the
,tsse outside of New Orleans the pub
lie may look for the final result.
The race-track gambling issue also
came out squarely before the public
and law makers, and they are no
longer in the dark as to who is d.
,ecting the respective forces and what
nay be expcted. The Locke anti
ssce-track gambling bill, darfted by
the Anti-race Track League of New
Orleans, has already been introduced
in the House.
Without any audible objection the
Senate passed the Doughtery contin-
gent expense bill carrying $4,000,
and 1t was rushed through the finish
ing touches in time for the members
and employees to see the ghost walk
last week.
The workings Of the Crop Pest
Commission will be investigated, and
on motion of Senator Marston. the
Morgan resolution from the House
asking for this investigation was
adopted.
Senator Richard McCulloh launched
In the Senate proposed constitution
al amendment providing for an assist
ant attorney general, with other as
sistants, that would enable that Of
flee to handle the legal business of all
state boards, with possible two ex-
ceptons.
WEDNESDAY.
At least one most troublesome
sent on its way is the Evan
geline parish proposition, dividing st.
Landry, which will be reported favor
ably, with an amendment, and viii
then be up to the Legislature as a
whole for submission to the people.
Within a more limited circle, Of
course, this bill has raised almost as
much excitement since its introduce
ton as the liquor and race track meas
ures.
Another parish division Is now to
be expected, Mr.. Bruner having given
notice of a prospective bill for the
creation of four parishes out of Cal
casieu, the three limbs to be Topped
from the main trunk to be known as
''Pine, Sanders" and "Rice." Ac-
cording to the statements of those be-
hind the measure. no trouble is to be
anticipated over this proposition and
the residents Of Calcasieu are said to
be in favor of the changes.
Feeling continues strong in favor
Of the abolition of the Board Of Equal
ization-that is, among the country
an active canvass is be-
ing pushed to secure the passage Of
the bill for that purpose. At present
the advocates of the measure are
studying how best to reach the city
delegation and are devising all sorts
Of schemes to enlist the New Or
leans men in the movement.
1t develops that Senator Geydan's
bill regulating commercial
exchanges, is aimed particularly at
the Sugar Exchange Mr.. Gueydan's
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