The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-18
.CHRISTY'S GOOD WORKS
IN SENATE

In reply TO our inquiry regarding
the bills introduced in the Legislature
by Senator W. T. Christy, we have the
following information from the Sen
ator:
He introduced in the legislature
this session Senate Bills No. 30. III
and POS. substitute for 14l. and were
passed by both houses unanimously
Tie gave hearty support to Senate Bill
No. 23 BY Mr.. Boatner, relative TO the
amending of Workmens COmpensa-
ton, which was greatly improved by
the amendments adopted the title of
which is as follows:
Senate Bill No. %. by Mr.. Christy:
an Act-M Making il a misdemeanor for
any employer. either person, firm, as
ISOLATION or corporation. or his or its
agent or representative. except an en-
luyer qualified under the laws of this
state To engage in the liability insur-
ancc business, 10 collect from any of
his or its employees, directly or indi-
reCtiy. or 90 demand or accept from
such employees, any amount for the
purpose of paying the premium, in
whole or in part on any Liability or
tOWlc Sation insurance on behalf of
any cmplOye. or To reimburse such
employer, in whole or in part. for any
such premium or for the premium on
any insurance against any liability to
any employe, or for the purpose Of
the employer carrying any such in
surancc for the employers own ac-
count. or to demand or request of any
a1F lst L l.
payment or contribution for any such
purpose To any person, firm. associa-
ton or corporation. and fixing the
penalty therefor, and repeating con
tlicting laws.
He gave hearty support to Senate
Bills l13. III, relative to city of New
Orleans, No. 1l3, relative to disposing
of garbage, and No. ia, cutting OF
weeds, grass, on sidewalks or on va
cant lots in the city. He was also
successful with House Bill No 1876,
relative to raising of salary of Presi-
dent of Board OF Assessors, city OF
New Orleans, amount of $1,000 per
year
Mr.. Umbach our assessor is presi-
dent of the board, and will receive
$4,000 per year, instead of $4,000, a
merited increase for his efficient ser
vice as president of said board.
House Bill 22S, New Orleans bridge
bill. extending the time years after
the war ends to build same.
House Bill No. los. legalizing DC
tober II as holiday, to be known az
Christopher Columbus Day, by request
of our Italian colony in the State OF
Louisiana, Louisiana becoming the
oath state in the Union TO make il a
holiday.
House Bills Nos. 26O and $40, max
ing Sunday day OF rest for BARRIERS
butchers and bakers, city of New Or
leans only affected by bill 260
House Bill No. asa, by Mr.. Martin
raising salary of labor commissioner
from $4,000 to $4,000 was handled by
Mr.. Christy in Senate by request.
Relative to the Fields resolution
Mr.. Christy said:
81 am heartily in favor of the Fields
resolution to appoint two members
of Senate and three members OF
House TO study the question of a min
imum of wages and maximum number
of hours for women and girls in this
state and report back to the next
General Assembly, this commission
has not been announced as yet"
gave support to all worthy measures
such as raising of salaries for school
teachers and maintaining of schools
by taxation and others too numerous
to mention.