The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-19
THE LEGISLATURE.

Lne General Assembly, was opened, the
House holding three sessions for a
starter the first day and the Senate
one.
Nor were these sessions simply
sAild's play, each sitting in the ju-
nior chamber being repaete with in
terest, and preeluding any symptoms
| Of semnolence among the members.
Twenty-one House bills and three
from the Senate, awaited final action
by the House, and all were disposed
!, of except the last named trio, which
went over until the day following.
SENATE.
The following bills have been pass
ed by the Senate:
Fixing the compensation Of juries
! in exapproprition suits.
By Mr.. Marks-Allowing success
sion property consist stdlu au anan n
sion property consisting of movables
| to be sold on the premises.
By Mr.. Barett.-An act relating to
the appropriation Of property for the
| purpose Of street, urban or interurb-
an railways.
By Mr.. Wimberly.-An act requir-
ing fire, life, accident and other kinds
of insurance companies, other than
surety and fidelity and fraternal So
cieties, organized under the laws of
other states, to give bond payable
to the State Treasurer, conditioned,
for the prompt payment Of claims
laris-fhu1zia D K is an am an an
arising in this state, and providing
penalties for the enforcement Of this
act.
By Mrf Gueydan-An act to fix a
period of limitation within which
suits may be brought to set aside, al
ter, change or modify the orders of
the Railroad Commission of Louisiana
respecting rates and classifications,
affecting individuals or corporations,
under the jurisdiction and control of
the commission.
By Mr.. Glynn.-Amending the laws
relating to the public health by pro-
viding that any revision or amend
nent of the sanitary code adopted by
the Board Of Health shall, before go
ing into effect, be approved by the
General Assembly.
By Mr.. Wihberly-Directing fire
insurance companies to furnish
blanks for proofs of loss, and requir-
ing companies to promptly adjust
losses.
By Mr.. Voegtie-Making it unlaw-
full for any corporation to declare di-
vidends except from its actual cash
surplus of profits.
H. B.-Providing for the regulation
of the use of stationery and portable
steam boilers, and to constitute
board of examiners of stationery and
portable steam boiler engineers in
cities Of over $4,000 inhabitants.
By Mr.. .Barret.-Organizing the
Juvenile Court Of the parish of Or
leans, and providing for separate ses-
seions of District Court as Juvenile
Courts.
H. B.-Equalizing the pay Of the
New Orleans Fire Department to take
effect Jan. /, 1909.
By Mr.. Barret-A joint resolution,
proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution, relative to carrying into eff
feet the Juvenile Court bill.
A message was received from the
House announcing the passage OF
House concurrent resolution provid-
ing for the investigation Of news
paper publication indicating bribery
in connection with the Locke ant-rac-
ing bill. On motion Of Senator Cor
dill the rules were suspended and the
resolution concurred in. The chair
appointed on the Committee of Inves-
tigation, provided for by the resolu-
ton, Senator Voegtie, Favrot, Peter
man and Elder.
II. B.-An act in reference to trial
by jury in civilcases.
FL. B.-An act to compel firms, de-
manding Of employees cash deposit
as guarantee for the faithful perform
ance of the duties imposed on such
employees, to pay such employees a
reasonable sum in interest on the
amount SO deposited.
Fl. B. An act to authorize judges
Of district courts to fix the time at
which grand juries, pursuant to Ar
ticle III Of the Constitution shall be
impanelled.
By Mr.. Stafford-An act to regu-
late judicial oaths in case where two
or more parties are joined as co-plait-
iffs.
By Mr.. Barret-An act prohibiting |
the use of the coinsurance clause in |
policies Of insurance covering losses
OIL property in this state from fire,
By Mr.. Locke-An act to prohibit
gambling on horse races by the oper-
alton of betting books, French mutual
pooling devices, auction pools, or any |
other device, and to provide penalties
for the violation of the provision
thereof.
By Mr.. johnson of Washington
To enforce hire, tenants and share |