The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-06-11
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THE SENATE.

Attorney General GuiOn submit
tel an estimate Of the printing o,
his department for the next two
years. fixing the cost at $2,25O.
Senator Voegtle introduced a bill
providing that the City Board Of Ii.
quidation for New Orleans must
award the funds Of the Sewerage and
Water Board to the bank bidding in
the $7,000,000 bond issue of the
Sewerage and Water Board, provided
that the bank wishes the funds and
bids as high as per cent for the
money.
Senator Louque introduced a bill
making it a misdemeanor, punishab bic
by fine Of $500 for a physician,
lawyer or private secretary to di-
vulge a communication which is pro-
fessional in it's nature and is made
privileged by the act.
Senator Stafford introduced a
measure providing that person
upon buying property for state taxes,
must give notice to the owner OF this
purchase, and the owner shall have
one year from the date of the notice
to redeem the property.
Introduction of Other Bills.
By Senator Labbe-To regulate
the sale of cocacola and other like
drinks
By Mr.. Elder-To protect the en-
plcyes Of railroads.
BY Mr.. Oglesby-To provide for
the collection of special school taxes.
By Mr.. Gueydan-To allow the
judge to appoint the court stenogra-
pher
By Mr.. Voegtle-To amend the
Revised Statutes so as to allow the
Exposition Company to appropriate
property for its use.
Resolution and Memorial.
Senator Marks sent up a resolu-
tion deferring action upon the pro
posed amendment to the United
States Constitution taking incomes
for two years in order that the people
might have right to express them
selves. No action was taken on the
resolution at that time.
A memorial was received from the
Calcasieu Bar Association opposing
the change in the judiciary Of the
state.
The following bills were also in
troduced:
By Mr.. Marks-To make Oct. 2
the anniversary of the landing Of
Columbus, legal holiday.
By Mr.. O'Connor-To provide for
the return of marriage certificates.
By Mr.. O'Connor-Amending the
law on divorce and abolishing the
star chamber proceedings in divorce
cases.
The Senate advanced the Oglesby
bill providing for the taking of evi
dence, and the Oglesby bill making
it death penalty to place an obsta-
Gle on railroad.
Senator Marks sent up an amend
ment to the Wimberly educational
bill, which was adopted, providing
hat the parish superintendent shall
be elected by the new school boards
IN July, and not in January, so as TO
allow the old superintendent to serve
out the school term, and to have the
,hange effective after the term closes.
Bills Passed.
The Senate voted to refer the In
come tax amendment to the people
If the state at the next general state
primary.
The McVea measure to sell Oakley
tope and Monticello plantations was
passed.
The Senate adopted the House res
'lution inviting George Smith, c. w.
Hall and d. r. Day, of the United
states Geological Survey to address
he Legislature Of the State about
Lune Is on the subject of conserva-
ion of the gas and oil Of the state.
House Bill, by Mr.. Shattuck-To
gambling within five miles
,f the Singer High School. Passed.
Also H. B. by Mr.. Atkinson-Pro-
libit gambling within five miles OF
)uback High School.
THE HOUSE.