The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-13
THE LEGISLATURE.

During the week the senate passe
the following measures:
Senate Bill by Mr.. Mcvea-T
amend the law relating to the enumer
alton of educable children.
To prevent writs of injunction
maintaining in possession a persol
removed from office.
By Mr.. Louque.-To amend and re
enact article 1923 Of the Code of Prac
tlce, so as to require the defendan
to swear to his answer in certain case
BY Mr.. Culpeppg- To regulate th,
manneg n spIaaulan tarrs,xsI
shan adjust claims.
By Mr.. Peterman- To regulate ths
practice Of public accounting.
By. Mr.. Davis-An act to create al
additional justice Of the peace and
constable in ald for the Fifth ware
Of Vernon parish, La.
House Bill by Mr.. Hunsicker-Ar
act to protect peaceable assemblies
when gathered at any picnic, barbecue
children's day service, Sunday School
celebration, church service or literary
society, or any other pablic gathering,
or on any railway passenger train ii
the State Of Louisiana, and provid-
ing penalty for the violation there
of.
House Bill by Mr.. Breaux-An act
to authorize the parish Of Terrebonne
to exchange certain property with the
congregation Of st. Francis de Sales
Church of Houma, La.
Senate Bill by Mr.. Perria-An ac.
to prohibit gambling with cards, dice
and all manner Of banking games or
gambling in any rorm whatsoever,
for money or any representative Of
money within Eve (5) miles of the
Harrisonburg High School located in
Catahoula Parish, La, and to fix pen
alties for the violation of this act.
And due notice for the intention to
apply for the passage of this act hav-
ing been published for thirty days, as
required by article so of the Consti-
tuition.
By Senator Wimberly-To prohibit
gambling with cards and all manner
Of banking games.
By Senator Barret-To prevent
double taxation by MAKING mortgages
taxable only at the situs Of the own
or and holder thereof.
By Senator Cordill- Ito amend the
act creating the Fifth Levee District,
and to transfer to that Board State
lands subject to overflow and lands
forfeited for taxes.
By Senator Louque-To regulate
new trials in civil cases and establish
he method of procedure therein.
By Mr.. Settoon-Tor the protection
# fur-bearing animals; this enlarges
he closed season and makes it begin
Feb. l, and end Nov. l. The old law
was from March l to Nov. /.
By Senator Barret-Providing that
lcceptances or drafts must be in writ
ng and must not express that the
lrawee will perform his promise by
my other means than the payment Of |
money.
By Senator Barret-his Bill pro-
'ides that when deposit is made in
. bank under the name Of two or
nore person such deposit may be paid
o either Of said persons, whether the
ther be living or not; similar rule
pplies to safety deposit bank boxes.
The Senate adjourned until 12:45
'clock Monday.
The following House bills were pass
d by that body:
By Mr.. Hunsicker-An act to pro-
oct peaceable assemblies when gath
red at any picnic, barbecue, child
EMS day service, Sunday School eel
bration, church service or literary
,ciety, or any other public gathering,
: on any railway passenger train in !
le State Of Louisiana, and providing
penalty for the violation thereof. 5
By Mr.. Thomas-An act TO provide ]
II the selection of fiscal agent banks .
the State of Louisiana and distri-
lting the revenues derived Of same.
The introduction of House Bill No. Il
by Mr.. Gleason, an act empower t
g municipalities of over $4,000 in t
abitants to locate and regulate The
;e Of stationary and portable steam i
,ilers and to constitute and appoint c
board Of examiners of stationary a
ID portable steam boiler engineers {
r the carrying out of this purpose. &
By Mr.. Chauvin-An act to au-
orize judges of district courts to o
the time at which grand juries, is
Irsuant to article LII of the Consti- L
ton, shall be impaneled. a
By Mr.. Henriques-Providing for n
issue of $3.50o,oOO bonds by the
leans Levee Board. e,
Mr.. Hunsicker-An act fixing the m
riod Of prescription Of one year for ei
lions for the recovery Of damage o.
ne to persons or property by rea- 7
a of the grading of streets or al te
IS by municipalities lG
Road TaY nefAated