The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-06-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

in Alexandria. 1t previously had been
signed by Speaker Hewitt Bouanchaud
of the House The bill now goes to
Governor Pleasant for his signature
and will go into effect twenty days
after PRONUNCIATION.
Before the Senate convened dele
CATION of "wets" from Iberv1lle and
West Baton Rouge parishes waited
upon Senator Schwing with the re-
quest he stand by his vote against
ratification. Senator Schwing assured
them he would do SO unless the ma
joriey of sentiment in his district
changed and allowed him to vote 9TH
erwise. Later, in the Senate. Sena,
tor Schwing presented a number OF
petitions from his constituents urging
him to stand against ratification. One
petition urged him to do SO even
though his vote was the only wet one.
Senator Vincent presented q letter
from the Insurance Exchange OF the
Bureau of Commerce, Lake Charles,
protesting against the Delos r John
son insurance bill creating an appeal
board to consider the advisory rates
suggested by the Louisiana Fire Pre-
vention Bureau.
Representative Upton of East Fell
ciana introduced a concurrent resolu-
ton converting into the general fund
fraction over $4,000, an unexpended
balance of the Louisiana Commission
to the Mississippi Centennial EXPOSE
ton at Gulfport. Laid over under the
rules.
Senator H. G. Fields introduced o
resolution in the Senate asking the ap-
pointmept OF a legislative committee
to investigate the work of the Depart
ment of Conservation. His efforts to
obtain suspension Of the rules 70
obtain immediate action on the resO-
luton were defeated.
Senator Theole presented an invita-
ton from the board of commissioner
Of the port of New Orleans inviting
the legislators to inspect the WORK
being done on the industrial canal
June 15.
Senator Vincent introduced an an
anonymous letter supposed TO have
been written from the Soldiers Home
at New Orleans asking for an investi-
CATION OF that institution. The letter
purported to be sisgned by inmates,
| and among the charges assert the vet
Grams there were almost naked ana
| IF ever an institution needed investi-
| CATION this one does" The writer's
said they were afraid to sign their
l.names.
Senate Bills On Passage.
Following bills were taken up on
final passage:
Senate bill by Mr.. Schwing-Re-
curing the rebuilding OF land-surfaced
roads along levees when damaged by
caving banks or other causes. Passed;
yeas SO, nays 2.
Mr.. Powell-An amendment to the
Constitution, granting suffrage to wo-
men. Passed, yeas 80, nays %.
Mr.. Browne Providing for the
suppression of "red light" districts
and houses Of ill-fame. Passed; yeas
II, nays rs.
Mr.. McEachern-An amendment to
| the Constitution permitting the Leg
islature to appropriate more money
| for the Southern University. Passed,
yeas 81, nays 5.
Mr.. Nix-Providing for the taxa
| ton sof property, regardless OF whero
it may be found. Passed. yeas 81.
nays 0.
House Bills On Passage.
Bills taken up on final passage for
low:
Mr.. notwithstanding registration
of physicians. Passed; yeas so.
nays 0.
Mr.. Dore-Requiring recusation OF
Judges in cases where they have rel
atives on either side of case. Failed
to pass; yeas 48, nays 81. Motion en-
tered to reconsider.
c. A. Smith - More clearly defining
duties of the state bank examiner.
Passed; yeas so, nays 0.
Mr.. Conner - Authorizing state
bank examiner to pay assistant bank
| examiners employed by Examiner
Young. Passed; yeas 50, nays Q.
| C. A Smith-Placing state banks on
an equal footing with national banks
in regard to the Federal Reserve Sys'
tenn. Passed, yeas So, nays o.
Mr. Martin Authorizing creation
of subschool districts in parishes rc
vote special taxes for school purposes
Passed, yeas 95, nays 0.
Mr.. Pecot-Prohibiting trespassinl
on plantations, farms, pastures OF
meadows without permission Of own
er. Failed to pass, yeas 36, nays 8
Clincher applied by T. s. Jones.
Mr.. Anderson Transferring 81.
060.90 from general fund to the peni
Tertiary fund. Passed, yeas S5. nays o
| Mr.. Berry - Providing for correc
ltion OF assessments against public
service and other corporations that
are valued and assessed by Board Of
| State Affairs. Passed, yeas 73, nays s
| Mr.. Meyer Increasing the salary
OF custodian Of notarial records al
New Orleans. Passed, yeas So, nays O.
! w. c. Jones eadjusting fees col
lected by the register of state land OF
fice. Passed yeas 80. navs O.