The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
LEGISLATURE.

Baton Rouge.-By a vote of 26 I
l2 the Marston anti-futures bill wa
Indefinitely postponed by the Senat
The measure which has aroused S
much discussion throughout tn
state is thus buried beyond hope O
resurrection so far as the presen
legislature is concerned.
No small qualification will be fel
n New Orleans at the appropriatio,
,f $4,000 for the State Museum
while the increase of the funds fo
parish fairs, from $4,000 to s3.5OO
will delight the rural residents. Si,
thousand dollars additional for tn,
Lepers Home will be grudged by NJ
,ne, nor will the increase of s24O(
,or the Ruston School superinduc,
insomnia.
In line with a recommendation
Z from a special joint committee, q
statement was made on unquestiona
ole authority that special session
II ,f the Legislature will be held ere
The new year to revise the entire
system of taxation, as recently urg.
I'll by the State Tax Commission
The date and details of the session
have been placed in the hands of Gov
Sanders, who will consider the uues-
lion most farefuIiy.
The Thomas fiscal agent banks
measure is now up to the Governor,
the bill having been passed unani-
mously by the Senate, with one
amendment, and the House having
,oncurred in that amendment. The
amendment raises the minimum in
terest rate 10 per cent.
NE House killed the woman IS
suffrage bill by vote of . 4 to 32.
Pandcmonium reigned as the regu-
lar call of the clerq counted the
knell of the measure. Out Of respect
TO the women who advocated the bill
,r from personal conviction as to it's
merits, thirty-two voted for the bill.
House bill No. 173, apropriating
$4,000 for the expense of the Port
Investigation Commission, in addi-
tion to the $4,000 originally ap-
propriated for that purpose, passed
the Senate by vote of II to 8. This
amount includes $4,000 as a fee for
Mr.. Gilmore, City Attorney of New
Orleans.
Senate.
The following Senate bills were
passed by that body.
Mr.. Favrot-Regulating the prac-
tice of civil engineering and survey
Ing and creating a State Board of
Engineering Examiners
Mr.. Barret-Proposing the amend
ment to the Constitution, Increasing
the salaries of the Auditor of Public
Accounts and State Treasurer. This
bill takes away from these officers
all the fees they now receive, and
instead thereof nxes their salary at
an amount approximating what they
formerly collected without authority
of law.
Mr. Stafford-An act to provide
the manner in which sheriffs and
constables throughout the states
shall make service of citation, is
sued by the courts, upon corpora
tions, and providing the manner in
which returns to the court issuing
the citation shall be made.
Mr.. Gueydan-An act providing |
for the election of members of the |
parish school boards, the number |
from each parish.
Mr.. Louque-In reference to sales |
of real property by sheriffs and con-
stables throughout the State.
Mr.. Oglesby-Prohibitin the re-
ceiving or distribution or sale in dry
districts of any intoxicating liquors
In excess of one gallon at time.
MIR. Gueydan Regulating the
practice of pharmacy.
Mr.. Voetgle-Providing for PEN
sion fund for public school teachers
service.
Mv Lob In |
alton of subdivision of drainage dis
tricts and for the manner of main
tanning special drainage works with
In such subdivisions and for the rails
Ing Of revenues for such work.
Mr.. Wimberly-To prohibit the
OF any insurance busi-
ness that have not complied with the
laws of the State.
Mr.. Favrot-Proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution, declaring
that every member of the General
Assembly and every person holding I
office under the State government
shall be entitled to free transporta
lion within the borders of the State.
Mr.. Drew-To provide for the
clerical force and stenographer of
he State Examiner of State banks.
Mr.. Favrot-To prohibit fire insur {
lnce companies from discriminating
'gainst local agents in the matter of /
'ranting commissions.
The following House bills have
,assed the Senate and will become s
ne law when signed by the COVER
0r. r
To create the Bureau of Labor Is
nd Industrial Statistics; to provide ftO
or the appointment of a commits
loner of labor III
An act providing that life, health u
nd accident insurance companies
mich issue policies or contracts of t
lsurance to the assured without
ledical examina ton by a physician, II
nall waive their right to claim for
slture for Misrepresentation, etc, o
nder certain conditions. o
Relating to the punishment of the
line of attempting to extort money a
means of threatening letters. p
10 define the crime of kidnapping e;
ID prescvribe a penalty of twenty o
ears at hard labor.
To amend the laws prohibiting y
e use, playing or gambling with =
OF machines. .,
eme Court, and providing for re- -
rn day therein.
TO amend the laws in relation to n,
blic schools. so that public school n
achers in New Orleans shall be n,
aced under civil service rules, and
all not be removable except for th
use. VI
Amending article 436 of the Code CT
Practice. in
House Bill No $40, by Mr.. Della
ussaye-To amend section /, Act ST
= 79, of 1890. For the protection hi
persons in and about the con-
uction of buildings. CO
To amend Code of Practice, rela- its
e to returns of ustice of Peace ap- ua
als