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1117K G91iBE$kL ASSEMBLY
STATh OF LOilSI ANA.
*3t4ATE.
1f 1JtllA OPMRaarN OP 871.
anlteatenth Day's Prrceedlnus.
SHErATtE CIAMBlRr
SeW. Orleans, Wednesday. March 21, 1i77.
. tenatet met pursuant to adjournment, the
St.ulei A. Wilts, Lieutenant Governor and
ýi1ldent of the Senate. in the chair.
i A Oat all of the roll the following members
sI'Wared to their names:
S..M e.oatner. Breaurx, Pueros Ellis, EustiL,
d, George. Goode. Kelly. Mitchell, OK
i e, tieha rdson, ltobertson, Sandiford,
, Stubs, Texada, Wheeler and Ztacharle
S ont -Msesrs. Allain. Bryant, Burch Cage,
.qiesguiumont, Gila, (rover, Harrer. Landry
HoUCe oF RPS HsrNTATXV.d, I
New Orleans. March 21, 157T. J
To the Honorable the Senate of Loulsiana:
I instructed to inform rour honorable
d Mlttht the House is now reod to meet the
sate in joint assembly to balot for a United
Sena.tor,
tor, ETE J. TB1nZiYA lr'k.
On motion of Mr. Robertson. the Senate pro
eMled in a body to the hall of the House of
r' irsentatives for the purpose of balloting in
folat session for a United States Senator.
JOINT sISBtON.
The joint session was called to order by the
ton. Louis A. Wiltr, Lieutenant Governor and
nualdetnt of the eunate.
the toll of the Senate was calle., when the
fbllowtllg BSenators answered to their names:
,Ms. Boatner, Dueros. Ellis. Eustis Oar
"r, Goode, Grover Kelly. Mitchrll,
tIs, letardson, Hobertson, Hardl
-m ub TeZada, Wheoeler, White and Zach
the roll of the House being called, the fol
W0i-- metnmbers answered to their names:
SBush, spteaker and Messrs. Aldiae,
A Brrljer, Breard, ,lowdon, B rron, Bar
. llieu, Brady, r erry. Bell. Cookerham,
gl ..eesy. Delavi :no, Duke, Dupree Es
irtrlr, ortr. Ferguson, ban
Siiesie iHarourond Hill of Orleans,
iW. enedy, Helly of Winn, Kelly of Or
SXddKernoorhan. rIons Leeds Lamare.
Leonhard of arrlerns, MReans. Metiehee.
i?, Nunoa, Porter, l'eralta., Pitts ilihard
o k ertson, iylnond. Rolle hid doy, Shak
, Sartain ingleton. elf, hpliler. 8tRff,
Sellers, tmart, Taylor. Tremonlet, Toler
yOtrbs, Was hburn. Wood. Williams and
tOas of COiborno--6o.
The Presildent of the joint assembly then de
4ired the object of this joint assembly was to
b;allot for a United States Senator for the term
r-menlcing March 4. 1577.
SThe SeBretary of the Senate read the names
Othe eandidates, to wit:
lion. B. F. Jonas of Orleans, lion. Randall L.
Gibson of Orleans, Hon. Hugh Kennedy of Or
"lans. and Hon. Wm. M. Levy o! Natchitoches.
The rolls of the respective branches of the
Osteral Assembly were then called, with the
hilowini result:
atore Boatner. FIlls, Garland, Goods and
-%e Itepresentatintls * 'yok, Bridger, t
on, Maron, Berry Co)k'rham, Our loss,
ot Ferguson Diuke, IDui re. Foerteor.
asll. pioe, HIluntar nd, Kelly of Winn,
ea, Leoinhlrd, Newsom, Nunez, lfich
= an, Byland, Barbion, Shaksteare, Singleton.
E it, J tag, tsoele. ltidtller, Wrlburn, Wood,
o ld Young of Chaiborne voted for the
on, ,.Jonas--al v,tes,.
sbtotts Duaos. Kelly and Perkins and Rep
t es BushBushrl drg,, Cressy, DolaviKne
opInal Fltratrlck, I11111 of Orleans, Kelly of
Skid Lamar ' ans. Kornochan,
, raltaer lital, itofle, Tromnoulet and To
ted for the Honr. . L. Gibson--21 votes.
re t. fititttriifit, rl bobcrt.on, BSanal- r
T xtoad, White and Representatives B It.
Sd olf Mellelers, Mmart and Voorhies
for the ion. W. . evy-13 votes t
tore George. Orover. Ogrden. Wheeler.
barte, and Rl'pireentatrves Kennedy, e
ee and Taylor voted for tihe Hon. H. Ken
- votes, .
total number of votes cast, 8t; ncoesisary to a J
,1l oie, 4 t
T.t President d elarol that as neither
ta-didate had received ar majority of the votes
-eat in joint assembly, there wea no election. a
On motion of Mr. Wheeler. the Joint Aseom
Mblyadjourned, and the SMHtthe lrtirdrew to its
-own chamber.
The Senate was ralled to order by the lion.
RLouls A. Wilts, Lieutenant Governor aind Pres
id..st of the Senate.
On& oat l of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names:
M trs. Boatlrer, Broeaux, Dur on, Ellin. Gar
-. Geoorg, Goode. (lrover, Kelly. Mitcllhll,
r In, lt0roardson. Robertson, andifordl.
B Stubb T'exada. Wheeler, White and
e-xe-20.
AbStht-.Messrs. Allain, Bryant, Burch, Ca~e,
M. Dmeont. Eustis, Gla, Harper, Landry,
.tarmps, rButton. Twittchll, Wakeflod
P-1L O OF I
BPECIAL ORDER OF THE PAY.
souse bill No, 1ie, o:nl led "An act to provide
lOr gPaugng and Inspecting coal oils and illu
Iuulating oils or fluids derived wholly or in part
.rm coal or petroleum; to regul ite the sale or
dABposltion of the same; to prohibit in certain
gneS the sale or disposition of illuminating
hyil Or euida dangerous to life and property,
andLbe prescribe penalties for violations of this
. i Robertson moved that the bill be post
-aoed until to-morrow. March 22. Immediately
biAte the reading of the j)urnal.
.Lost.
On motion of Mr. Steven the bill was read in
M.r Steven offered the following amendment
ts-0el otion four. and moved its adoption:
Provided that the pro%isons of this act shall
a*ta&Dpply to any oils destined for sale or con
S lumtioni beyond the limits of the State. and
'ita ill such oils be branded by the seller "for
SDkorts beyond the limit of this State."
Adopted.
Mr. Steven offered the following amendment
to seetion ten, and moved its adoption:
.. line 1, strike out "from and after its pan
Msae" and insert in lieu thereof the words "sixty
s-es after its promulgation."
e.. motion of Mr. Perkins. the bill wtas order
44. read a third time as amended.
·k.'amton of Mr. Perkins the constitutuonal
s~ewaOUZl spended, the bill read a third time.
*talanypaased, title adopted, and n,,tice of con
oarrenee ordered sent to time House.
Mr. Perkins moved to reconsider the vote
`uinreby the bill fina ly passed, and moved to
1th~ t motion on the table, and the motion to
Mt prevailed.
. .. White in the chair.
M.rt. obertson obtained unanimous mon.entto
ouee the following I o.ort of the Coulmittvr
nCOonference on Senate bhll No. 1It:
Boons COMMIrTTEE ON CON:EESJN .
New t0. ai.s, March 21. 1877.
the Honorable l'residant and Memb rs of
.the Senate:
'eY e-Your Committee on Corferenee,
Sas referred "nat , bill No. lot, with
a.rets of the 1I u-o of Representa
otintled 'An act to rezulate the terms of
Oourts and fl, thie salaries of Parish
" beg leave to re ort that they have had
Snder eonsidera ion, and recommend
omaose .wi'h the following amendments:
rot ame'ndment of the i10use of Repre
strike out the ' ords "fifteen hun
aserc "seventeen hundred and fl yl."
nd amendment of the House of
strike out the words "two
S sert the words "twenty-two
T*" Tm:tth- tWir amendment
presen.iatve8~e. e o - io urrt
Sn and fliteen secion tour,,
iiiiC~C lin0
Oi h red ,
" opeetrl . . lstt btttd,
W. A. BOBE iF'ON,
Chairman e etate ommlttee.
Chairman house Committee.
Which lies over under the rules.
Under previous notice. Mr. Breaux introduceed
senate bill No. 1ir, entitled "An act to repeal act
No. 40, appreved March 11, 1874, incorporating
the New Orinans Sanitary EMxavating Company
in the cftyof New Orleans."
Which was read a first time.
On motion of Mr. Breaux, the eonstiutional
rules were suspended, the bill read a second
time and referred to the Committee on Health
and Quarantine.
Also, Senate bill No. 129, entitled "An a't to
repeal nat No. 81 of 1874. to regulate the private
markets in the city of New Orleans. and for
other purposes.
Which was read a first time.
On motion of Mr. Breaux, the constitutloal
rules were suspended, the bill road a second
time and referred to the Committee on Com
merce and Manufactures,
MEBltbOa FROM THE OOVERNOR.
EXa~oUTtvr DPArnTMENT.)
State of Loulsana,
T New Orleans. March o, ,t877.
To the Honorable the Senate of the Itate of
n d ias.-I am rected by his Excellency
the Governo to t torm n ou that he has this
a atrov e n act origineted in
your hoaori boar entitled an act authorizing
the apeot e of an A i tent State Treasur
or, delitnlg f s salary and
the maniler yt he same.'
Also eptet oltlnated in your honorable body
ent l 'A 6 to prohibit tax oilectQrs, sher
iffs and partsh reorders f'om holding any
office of profit under the polle jurtis, on the
Board of School Directors in the different par
Ishes of the State. and to prohibit compensa
tion in such eases and provide for the punish
ment of violations of this act."
Htespectfully.
DUNCAN 8. CAGE, Ja..
Private Secretary.
The messnae from the House concurring in
Scaste bill No. 110, with the following amend
ments, was read:
In line s and 7, page 2, strike out the word
"incorporation" and insert in lieu thereof the
word "corporation."
In line 19. same page. strike out the word "In
corporation" and insert in lieu thereof the
word "corporation."
In line Is, same page, strike out the word "in
corporation" and insert in lieu thereof the
word "corporation."
On motion of Mr. Kelly, the Senate concurred
in the House amendments to senate bill No.
110.
Also, message on Sncate bill No. 84 concurred
in by the House with the fo!lowing amnend
ment+ :
Section 1, line 10, strike out' 1st June, 1877,"
and insert " passage of this act."
Section 7. after the words "a statement." strike
out the word " showing," and all of artlles first,
second. third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seven h,
eighth, ninth, tenth, elevonh, twe fith, thir
Soenth and fourteenth, up to the word " state
ment" Inclusive; and insert in lieu thereof
" similar to the annual statements required by
the respective charters of the companies afore
said, or by the laws cf the States In which they
are incorporated."
Section 8, strike out the word " March " and
insert"April."
Mr. Garland moved to concur in the House
amendments.
Mr. Htubbs moved as a substitute that further
consideration of the message be postponed, and
it be made the speclal order of the day for
Thurday, March 22, 1877, at 1 o'clock.
Carried.
REPOnTH OF yCOMMITTRFS.
Mr. Goode, chairman of the Committee on
Judiciary, submitted the following report:
RooMS SENATE COMMITTIrC ON JUDoIrAaR,
New Orleans. March 2t. 1877.
To the Honorable the President and Members
of the senate:
Gentlem'ren-Your Committee on Judiciary hav
ing had under consid,-ration House bill No. 20.
report-the sam.anvorahly, with he following
amendment:
rection 1, line 6, after "Coroner" add "outside
the parish of Orleans."
Also House bill ho. 139 for S nate bill No. 18.
and report the samR unfavorably.
Also llouse bill No 70. "An act to repeal an
act to define and extend the limits of the Hecond
Judicial Distric't." And the undersigned, a
maijority of said comml'tee, beg 'leave to report
tile sAme favorably, with the following amend
ment:
Insert in the 3d line of the 3d section. after the
word "oourt," the wbrds "in which the drefend
ants reside in tie Sixth and Seventh Distriots
of the city of Now Orleans.
F. 8. GOODE,
E. D. WHITE.
F, (i. ZACHAIIATE,
C. J. BOATN-,4-.
Ii. u. OODEN,
HENRY L. GARLAND.
Which lies over under under the rules.
Mr. Texada, chairman of the Committee on
Enrollment, submitted the following report:
ROOMS COMMITTRE ON FNROLLMENT
AND EN(ORos5 -ENT,
New Orleans, M arch 21. 1877.
To the Honorable President and Members of
the Senrate:
The committeeo on Enrollment and Engrors
ment respectfullr reporl as properly enrolled
Serate b ih No. 721.
Reospectfully,
LEWIY8 TEXADA. Chairman.
Mr. Ellis, chairman of tihe Committee on Re
trenchmont and RIeform, submit'ed the follow
ing report:
ROOMS COMMITTEE ON
IlETRsENOnMCNT AND ltEFOtM.
New Orleans, larcrh 21. 1877.
To the Honorable President and Members of
the Seirate:
Gennlemenr--Your committee, to whom was re
fnrred House bill No. 162, substitute for House
bill No. 43. entitled " An eact relative to the com
irensation and f-es for the Criminal Sheriff for
the parish of Orleans, and to repeal all laws In
consietent thorewit.," resrectfully report the
samnt favorably, with the follwing aePeniment:
In line 9, sertion 1. strike out the word "forty"
and insert f ifty.'
Respectfully submitted.
O. H. ELLTB, Chairman.
Which lies over under the rules.
Mr. Stubbs on behalf of the Committee on
Elections and Registration, submitted the fol
lowing report:
RooMs sl.NAT. COMMITTEE
ON ELEUIrON,
New Orleans, March 2i. 1877.
To the Hon. the Prenident and Members of the
tenate:
Oentlemen--Your committee having had under
consideration House bill No. Iii, and Benate
bill No. e. report the same by substitute.
E. D. WHITE Chairman
F C. ZCEIARIP?,
FRANK P. STUBBS,
H. D. OGDEN.
Y. 8. GOODE.
A. B. GEOIRGE.
Which lies over under the rules.
Mr. Garland obtained unanimous eonsent to
call up the following report of the Committee
on Claims, and moved its adoption:
To the Honorable President and Members of the
Nenate of Louisiana:
Your Committee on Claims, to whom was re
ferred Senate bill No. 112, entitled "An act for
the relief of the State Commissioner of Engi
neers, and of the Secretary of the Board of
Le:veo Commissioners of Engineers for the clr
rent \ears of 1875 and 1876. beg lIave to report
that they have given a thorough exaninia ion of
tlh law and facts in rela ion to thse claims,
and they fltd that the oneof the state Cmmiui,
sillioner o Engin ers is legal and should be al
lowed; b:hut that of he Secretary of the Board of
Levee Comnuitusioners of Iinjueers is not legal
and rh-i II not be ahowed."
he ofli-e of state Commissioner of Engi
neers. with a salary of six thousand dollars, to
be pail by the State. was created by ant No 43
af 17;1. The appointment to that office was
made on 2ash May, 187, antd it has been con
t;nuou-ly flled sine, that date and the sp
pol) te '. James Longstreet, has discharged the
duties of the office. Nu appronria:ion has been
made f-r th salary of s Ad offi er for the y0'ars
18;5 and 1876. Your committee therefore advise
the passage of the first section of said bill mak
ing the appropriation of twelve thousand dol
la s for the payment of the salary of the State
C'ommiseioner of Engineers for the years isT1
and 8l1e.
Your committee findlng no law creating the
o12 o3 S . t.Bar o. e d oe Levee Com
UMMO
SOn motion of Mr. Garland the rules were sus
Iended to nonsider the bill at this time.
On motion of Mr. Garland the bill was eon
sidored engrossed and ordered read a third
time.
On motion of Mr. Garland the constitutional
rules warn suspended and the bill read a third
time as amended.
Mr. Richardson demanded the yeas and nays
on the final passage of the bill,
The roll being ailled, resulted as follows:
Yeas--Mes.rs. Boatner. Dieros. Ellis, Gar
land, George. Goode. Grover. Kelly. Mitchell,
SOgden Perkins, Robertson, Steven, 3 exada and
Wheoler--Ir.
Navs--Messrs. Jrnaux. Eustis, Richardson.
IStubs and White--5.
Absent--Messrs. Allain Brvant, Burh, C, age,
Denias, Dumont. Gln. liarper, Landry. Randi
ford. Mtamps, button, Twitehell. Wakelleld.
Zaharie ant Young-16.
The bill wan finally passed.
Mr. Robertson moved to amend the title by
striking olt the words " and of the Secrotary of
the Board of Levee Commissioners and Engi
neers."
Title adopted as amended.
Mr. Garland moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill finally passed and moved to lay
that motion on the table, and tihe motion totabnl
prevalletd.
Si'ECIAI. ORDER OP THE DAY.
House bill No. l4., entitled "An act regulating
the mode of assessing and collecting taxes
throughout the State, prdviding for the corree
tion of over and under assessments, providing
for the oelloetion of State and parish taxes, and
the appointment of tax collectors: limiting the
power of taxation of all parishes and munio
palities throughout the State, giving relief to
taxpayers,. and appolating a board to examine
outstanding claims, and repealing all laws in
conflict therewith, and to remit certain interests
and penalties on certain unpaid taxRs, and lim
iting the lions, privileges, and right of pledge
for licenses, taxes and assessRment, and ap
pointment of assessors in all the parishes, and
for the taking of the census of the youth hbe
tweenthe ages of six and twenty-one In all the
parishes of the State."
On motion of Mr. Steven settion 19) was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven sections 20. 21 and 22
as amended by the Comrni tee on Fiinance were
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven se"'lon 27 a namend
ed by the comrnmittna was adopted.
Mr. Steven moved that sections 21, 2. and 2%
he adopted.
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to section 26 and moved its adoption:
After Inst word the following be inserted.
"provided the assessor shall call to his asist
ane two property owners to aid him in making
a proper and fair assessment and valuation of
said property."
Adopted.
Sections 2a. 23 and 2t as amended were
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven, section 27 as amendt
ed by the committen, was adopted.
Mr. George offned the following amendmlen
to snection 28 and moved its adoption:
In lines ls and 13 strike out "offioial journal
and in both lines insert in plaen thereof "a
newspaper published in said parish."
Adopted,
On motion of Mr. Steven the section as amend
ed was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven sections 29 anId ^
wern adopted.
On motion of Mr. Htev.n s.ntlion ii inrs amend
ed by the co,mmittee was adnoted.
On motion ,f Mr. Steven sections :1. a:, 31 and
:5 wore adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven section 31 as amond
ed0 by the committee was adoptdl.
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to section n7, and moved its adoption:
Eranc all the words in the lines 1n and it, and
the first word in art in line 12, and in said lif n
insert the word "shall" in linu of the said
word.
Adopte d
ME1sAG'g FROM THE HIOUISE.
HOURs OF EIIPF,PRERNTA'TTVR,
New Orleans. March 21. 1877. I
To the Honorable President and Members of
the Senate:
I am dircwt.sd to inform your honorable body
that the House has passed the following Con
current ltesolatiaon, anld ask the concurrence of
the RSea e in the i me:
"Concurrent Resolution providing for the se
leetion of a preferred calendar of important
SBenate and ITouase bills."
Also that the iHou-.e has flnaljy pasend the
following House hills, and ask the concurrence
of the Senate in the, same:
House bi I No. 275, "An eat to amend an act
entitled 'An act making the warrants issued f .r
the sal 'ry of 1l eonstitu lonnl officers, accruing
after the first, day of January, 1977, r ".civabie
for all taxes ait licenses due and payable in the
same year to the General Fund."
Als ,, Hlous bill o. 277, "An act relative to
vagrancy and prescribing the penalty therefor."
Also House bill No. 199. "An act to repeal an
aetentitlt d 'An act to increase the revenues of
the Htat', to authorize the incorroration and
establishment of the Louisiana Stato Lottery
Comnpany,'" etc.
PETER J. TREZEVANT,
Chief Clerk.
Mr Steven offered the following amendment
to section 37 and moved its adoption:
In line 7 insert the word "past" between the
word(s "taxe." and "due."
A dopted.
Mr. White offered the following amendment
to section 37, and moved Its adoption:
In line 5 after "without" add "seeing that the
tax'es are paid as by receipt exhibited and with
Qut."
Adopted.
Mr. Stubbs moved to strike out section 37.
Mr. Stevens offered the following as a subst.L
tute for the motion of Mr. Etubbs, and moved
its adoption:
In line 7 Insert after the word "taxes" the
words "twelveaognths."
Mr. Boatner offered the following amendment
to the substitute and moved its adopti n:
Strike out the word "mortgage" In line No. 4.
Adopted, and the substitute as amended was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven, section 37 was
adopted as amended.
Mr. Steven offered the following amendment
to section 38 and moved Its adoption:
In line 20 insertthe words "one of the" after
the words "in each " Adopted.
Mr. Richardson offered the following amend
ment to section 39 and moved its adoption:
In line 3 strike out the word "three" and in
sert the word "two."
In line 10 strike out the word "five" and in
sert the word "three."
Adopted.
Mr. Texada in the chair.
Mr. George offered the following amendment
to section 38, and moved its adoption:
Line 17, after "account," insert "annually."
Adotoe 1.
On motion of Mr. Stevon, the section as
amernded was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven, sections 39, 40 and
41 were adopted.
On motion of SMr. Garland, the vote whereby
secs ion 41 was adopted was r considere I.
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to section 4, and moved its ad, rion:
Se';i n 41. after word "appoint." in line 2, in
sort the words "every two years."
A diptel.
The hour of 2 having a-riv'd Mr. Perkins
called up tie special order of the day, House
bill No. 153. entitleo "An act to reorganize and
render more eflcidnt the Board of Health of the
State of Louisiana; to define its powers and
prescribe its duties, and those of quarantine and
other officers under its control; to provide for
its expenses, and for the recording of births,
deaths and marri ges in the parish of Orleans.
i r the inspestion of cattle and meat in said
adsh; to provide agnal tafr tir otor
asme440
On m#tion of Mr. Perkins the bill was post
poned until Thursday, Marsh 22, 187, immedi
ately after the reading of the journal.
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to section 41, and moved its adoption:
Erase In line 7 the word " present"and Insert
the word " previous," in lieu thereof.
Adopted.
A leo, after the word " collectors" in line 26 in
sert the wortd " within thirty days at furthest
from the date of the ryualifloation of their sue
eaPsPOrs.
Which was n'lopter.
Also, aft r the word "and " in the 24,th lint' in
sart the word " to."
Which was adopted.
Also. In setlon 41. after the word " failure" in
line 37 insert tihe words " within thirty days af
tar reeniving the notiflnation,"
Whlich was adopted.
On motion of Mr. tteven nection 41 as amend
ed was allotted.
On motion of Mr. Htoven seftlon 42 as amend
ed by the ommrlittee was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven section 4:1 was
adopted.
Mr. George offered the following amendrment
ttasention 44 and moved its adoption:
At tire close of section 4t add " Provided this
section shall not apply to any Tax Collector who
has silna the loth of January, 1877. given bond
in aecordance with the then existing law."
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to section 44, and moved its adoption:
Erase the word "or." In line 2a, and the word
"municipality," In line 24.
Adopted.
Mr. Goods offered the following amendment
to section 44, and moved its adoption:
Str ike out the word "recordation," In the 20th
line of the 4tth section, and insert the word
"registry."
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven the sention as
amended was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven sections 4s and 46
were vadopted.
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to section 47. and moved its adoption:
After the word "solvency" in lines 9 and 10 in
sert the words "or should the securities be
come insumllient at any time after the accept
ance of the bond."
Adoprted.
Mr. George offered the following amendment
to section 47 and moved its adoption:
In line 20 strike out the word "first," and in
sert the word "furnish."
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven. section 47 as amend
ed was adopteod.
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to section 48 and moved its adoption:
After the word "Instructions" in line ., In
sort the words " of Auditor of Public Accounts."
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven. section 48 as amend
ed. was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven. section 4, as amend
ed by the committeo. was adopted.
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to se.tion eo. aid moved its adoption:
After word "ncnounts" in line 1is insertthe
words "and to the Treasurer of the parish."
Adopterd.
Also. after word "accounts" in line 21 insert
the worlds "arnd the Trea.surer of the parish."
Whiich was adopted.
On motion rof Mr. Steven. section to as amend
was, at l nrl1.
O)n motion rof Mr. Steven, section el, as
amendml by tih rnommitte., was adopted.
Mr. Boatner offered the followingamendment
to section 52 annd moved its adlroption:
Add to section 52. "And shall he enforced by
tihe seizure and sain of any personal propnrty
ownned by the taxpayer, when the amount of
tax assessed shall not have been paid within ten
days after a written demand therefor has been
mnadr."
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven, section 2. as amend
ed. wais a'loptdin.
Mr. Boatner offered the following amendment
to section 69 and moved its adoption:
Htrikr out lines "2.. 4, . 6." and the words
"the same" in line 7.
Adopted.
Mr. Kelly in the chair.
M r. Boatner offered the following amendment
to setion s3 and moved its r.doption:
In line 12. altnt the word "unpaid." Insert
after the words ' and who do not own personal
proper) y euiffllient to pay the same."
Adopted.
Mr. Brcaux offered the following amendment
to section 5:, and moved i's aloption:
In line 9, strike outthe i word " Novembtr"' and
iseart in lieu thereof the word "December."
Lost.
Mr. Preauxir'ffered the following amendment
to setion 53 and moved its adoption:
In line 1, str k, out "eight." and insert In lieu
thereof the word " i vo."
Mr. IPreaux demanded a call of th4Senate.
The roll being called, the following Senators
anuwerdl to their names:
Messrs. Boatner. Br aux, Ducros, Eustis,
Garlandr. (;,orge, Goode. Orover Keolly, Per
kins. li hardson, ltobertson, andilford. 8teven.
turtIbs, 'lexada., Wheeler, Iihite and Zacharie
-19.
Abtent-Mrssrs. Allain, Bryant. Burch. 0agOe,
Dnemas, DInumont. Ellis, Ola, Harper Landry,
Mitcehel, Ogden., htmps. Button, T'witchell,
Wakeflol I and Young-17.
Mr. Breaux demanded the yeas and nays on
the adloption of his amendment.
The roll being called, resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Breaux. Euesls Grover, Rich
ardson. Texada. Wheeler and White--7.
Nays-Messrs Boatner. Ducros. Garland,
George. Goode, Kelly. Perkins, Robertson, Han
diford, Steven, itubbs and Zacharle--12.
Absent- Messrs. lhamn Bryant. Burch. Cage.
Demas Dumont. Elliu. Ola. Harper Landry,
MiteieI'? Ogd.n. Stamres, Button. T'witchell,
Wakefield and Young-17.
And the motion to adopt was lost.
On motion of Mr. Steven section 53 as amend
ed was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven section 5s was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven sections 65 and so as
amended by the committe were adopted.
Mr. Garland offered the following amendment
to section 57 and moved Its adoption:
Strike out In section 57 the words "provided
no" in 40th line, and all the words in lines 41, 42,
43 and 44.
Adopted.
Mr. George offered the following amendment
and moved its adoption.
In line 11, strike out "one" and insert "two."
On which motion Mr. Richardaon demanded
the yeas and nays.
The roll being called. resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Boat-er. Ducro,s. Eutls. Gar
land, George. Goode. Grover, Kelly, Perkins.
Robertson, eandiford. Steven. Wheeler and
White-14.
Nays-Mes.rs. Breaux. Ogden, Ri'chardson.
Sandiforo. T,,xada and Za 'harie-6.
Absent--Messrs. Allain, Bureh. Bryant. Cage,
Demas. I umont. Ellis. Gla. Harper Lan-ir
Mitchell, Stamps. Sutton, Twitchell. Wakeileid
and Young-s-.
And the amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven section L7 as am,.nd
ed was a'lot,(dl.
Mr. Garland of ,-red the f !lntwing amendmeat
to se-ti.,n 5, and m ved its adoption:
In line, 2:, af:er the word "toth"' insert the
words a"n- all costs in purred."
Adoctedl:
On moti n of Mr. Steven, section 53 as amend
ed was adopted.
Od motion of Mr. Steven, sections 59. 6) and 61,
were adopted.
Mr. Stubbs offered the following amendment
to second 62. and moved its adoption,
Or except in oaaes wbero said lots or land&
:trrl iptltlit¢ ~4 too~t
Mr. 64lal4d offered the tfellowing ameandment
to sootIoa 82 and moved its adoption:
After the word "interested" in line 2 Insert
he words " personally as heir, legatee, creditor
or otherwise."
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. iteven sention r; as
amended was adlopte'd.
On motion of Mr. iEt..rve. .,"tion r, was
adopted.
Mr. Garland oflT)rr I th"e flelwing amendment
to section t6 awl moved its aloptlon;
After word "taxes" in line 7 insert. the words
"eon the earne day the payment is mfLade."
Adoptoed.
Also, in linme lI eraAe the wor.ls "so made,"
and insert "on(, to Ie made daily and."
Which was adoptoed.
On mottio of Mr. Ctevon santion 64 as amonrd
ed was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Steven so-tion ,)5 wan adopt
ed.
Mr. Boatner offer,-d the following a- a substi
tute for section ,o. and moved its adopi'mn :
That when the property has been adjindliated
to the State in default of bidders, the same shall
continue to be assesse I in the name of the per
son to whom it belonged at the date of sale un
til the delay for reducing the same shall have
expired. If the right of redemption of said
bonds, quthorized by section 62 of this act, be
not exerclsed, the title to said land shall vest
absolutely in the dtate of Louisiana, and shall
be disposel of as other public lands; provided
that when lands forfeited by the State are finally
disposed of the proceeds thereof shall be ap
plied to the payment pro rate of all State. parish
and munalcipal taxes due thereon at the time of
forfeiture.
On a rising vote of the Senate on the adop
tion of the substitute, the Chair declared no
quorum voting.
On motion of Mr. Steven the Senate went into
executive session.
Executive session being raised, on a call of the
roll the following Senators answered to their
names:
Messrs. Boatner. Ducros, Eustis, Garland,
George, Goode, Kelly, Ogden, Perkins, Richard
sonr Robertson Sandifor I Steven, Httubbs, Tex
ada! Wheeler, White and 7acharie-is.
Ahsen'-Mers. AUllain, Breaux, Bryant.
Burcht. Gage, Demas, Dumont, Ellis, Gla, Gro
ver. Harper Landry. Mitchell, Stamps, button,
Twiehell, Wakefield and toung--1
On motion of Mr. Texada the Senate adiourned
until Thrsday, March 22, 1877. at 12 o'clook m.
JOHN OLEOG,
SBeretary of the Senate.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
-or nTH
FIFTH GEN.ERAL ASSEMBLY
--or TH-
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ICXTRA RENSION OF 1877.
*OUSE OF RFlPtirs;NrATIVEA.
Seventeenrth Pay Proceedings.
l.r-"e orF I:EPRER9NTATIVEa,
New Orlean.m. W-in , slay. March 21, 1877.
The Housn wat: rall'red to order at 11:30 a. ol.
Present
Hon. L. J];~lr. .pr tk"r. and Messrs. Alldig,,
Ayers', .;rilem',r, lnow l-ns,arbin. Billiron,
Barron, Herr y, 1ioll, BIrady, Cockerham,
Carloio. Cresyv. Jol tvianrP, lake, Duprae,
stoplinaR . l Frgusoni. Fitratrilk, Ga kins. Gil
lraspie. trininmrnood, 1 il of O)rleans, Jonas. Ken
nedy, Kely I f Winn. Kelly of Orleans,
Kidd, Y.rnoch tn, Lyons. Lee('s, Lamare.
Lea, Lcrnnloo, Means, 'ReGeher, Nunez,
Newsomt Porter, Irralta, Pitt, ichardrlson
Hylrind, Ltolls, iliu rlay, robertson, Sartain,
Shakspenro, Singltton. M elf, Htagg, Steele,
Sellers, ln;ir' ,Miller, Taylor, Toler, fremou
let. VAor ,io, Warshburn. Wood, Wilde, Wil
liams. and Youing of Claiborno.
Sixty-five rnmmbers and a quorum.
Prayer a as of )re I by the Rev. Father Hubert
of the Catholic tnurob.
The journal rof March o20 was amended and
approved.
Mr.Aldige offredl the following concurrent
resolution:
CONC('URRENT REOIAUTTON,
,'esolr..t That the Clerk of the House and the
Secretary of the 'enmtte be requested to prepare
a list of the House and Senate bills now on their
calend irs, and that a committee of three mem
bers of the Senate and five members of the
House of iepresentatives, to be appointed by
the President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the H use resprctively, be and are hereby an
thorized to select from said calendar such bills
as may be by them considered of greater im
portance to the State. and determine the order in
which they should be taken up. said bills so
selested to have preference over all other
bills now pending.
The resolution was adopt,.d.
Mr. Bowden moved a reconsideration of the
vote on the adoption of the resolution. and on
his own motion tie motion to reconsider was
laid on the table.
The resolution was sent to the Senate for con
currence.
On the motion of Mr. Mrcehre it was ordered
that the House take up its calenidar immediate
ly after joint session.
JOINT BssRTON.
A joint session of the General Asseomhb'yr was
held for the purpose of further balloting for a
Senator to represent the State of Louisiana in
the Senate of the United States for the term
beginning March 4,1877, Hon. L. A. Wiltz Lieu
tenant Governor and fresident of the Senate,
presiding.
The roll of the Senate was called, when the
following Senators answered to their names:
Messrs. Boatner. Ducros. Ellis Eustle. Gar
land, George, Goode, Grover, kelly, .itch
ell,Perkinn, Ogden, Rich-rdson, Robertson.
Sandiford, Stubbe. Texada, Wheet.r, White
and Zacharie.
Twenty Benators.
The roll of the Hou.se being called, the fol
lowing members answeredl to their names:
Hen. L. Bush. Speaker, and MResArs. Aldige
Aycock. Bridger, Breard. Bowden, Barbin, Bil
Barr,n, Brady. Berry Bell, Cokerham Carloss
Cressy. Delaviane, Duke. Dupree, Estopinal
Fitzpatrick, Fergneon. Foerter, asklns Gil
lespie, Hammond, lill of Orleans, Jonse, ken
nedy, Kelly of Winn, Kelly of Orleans, Kidd,
Kernochan, Lyons. leals. Lamare, Lea.
Leonbard of Orleans, Means MeGehee, New
som, Nunez. Porter. Peralta, Pltts, Richardson,
Robertson, Ryland, Bolle Ridale. Sartain,
Shakspeare, Sngleton self, Stagg Steele, Bel
lers. Smart, I er, lavior. Tremoulet. Toler,
Voorhies,. Washburn, Wood, Williams, Young
of Claiborne.
Sixty-six members and a rqunorum.
The presiding officer annonnoed that the
General Assembly of the State of Louisiana had
metin this joint session, as required by law.
for the purpose of balloting for a Senator to
represent the State of Louisiana in the Senate
of the United States for the term beginning
March 4, 1877.
N'ominations were read as follows:
M.essrs. Jonas. Gibson, Kennedy and Levy.
The roll of th. Senate being called
Senators Boatner Ellis, Garland. Goods. and
Stubbe vo.li for the H ,u. B. F. Jonas-- votes.
enators Duros, .Kelly and Perlina voted for
the Hon, it. L. Gibson-3 votes.
Senators Eustis, Mitc:hell, R.bert.nn, Sandi
ford, Texala and Wlhite vo.ed for the HIon. Winm.
., L,zvy--; vo~es.
,Senators George, Grover. Ogden. Wheeler and
Zecharie voted for the Hon. H. Kennedy--5
votes.
Thile roll of the HTouse wa-s ailed when the
foilowing members votedl for the Hnoo. B.
F. Jonas:
Messrs. AyeSCr , Brilger, BRwden. Barron.
Berry. Cockerham, Caril,ses PRberts',n, Fergu
son. 'uke. Dupree. Fuerster. ivakins, Gilles
pie. Hamrnmon , Kciy o Winn Lns, L.pa
tienlmard. News-m, Nunez. tiichardson. ,r
land. Iarbin. Shaksp-are. Singleton, Billieu.
Siagg. Steele, Ridglr, Washburn. Wood. Hil
iams and Young of Claiborne-s3.
The following members voted for the Hon.
B. L. Gibson:
8Deaker Bush. and Mesers. Alddge Creesy
SDelan Sinai, Feitas riek d ri ofh Or
leraes f of rleans, Kidd , ~wrnoelao, Lao
nm* Xe sas Potr. PerurLta Pius. Bnone, 116
:¢. Ml n bsr T we he H.
The following members voted for the lon.
Wm. M, Levy:
Messrs. Bell. JonaRs, Leed, 8elf, tRllers~
Smart and Voorhies--7.
Messrs. Breard and Sartain voted for Hon.
Wm. 0. Wily.
Total vote s4: ne.aegary to a choieco 43.
No one candidate having received a mniority
of all the votes cart. the presiding offlher do
lcared that there had boon no elect on.
On motion tf Mr. Cresy, ,of the IHouse, the
joint assembly adjourned,, and the Senate with
dlrew to its ehambrhr.
HOUi fsE n EVAt R RElSUMEn.
After joint session the roll of the Ifluse was
,elled as follows:
lion. L. flush, Speaker, and Messrs. AldlgeR
Kyck., ftritger. Brnar I. li'wroln. Barron.
Btrady Buok. Berry, Bellt. 191, hit. Iiltieu,
T'oc, krlham, (lrloras, Creasy. h otvignoe Duke
l)ulpree. L R.topinl, Fzret.tNk. Perater,
Forgu eon. (bttslrii, (illrespie. Hamnlmond Hill
of Orleanrrs Jonas. Iennly. Kelly of Winn,
Knly lof Orleans. Kid . Kerrnochn, Lyons.
Lteeds, Iotaro, ln, o L,onhttrd, of Orleans.
M'eans. iooheo. NewsoA,m Nunez, Porter.
Peraita, Pitts. Rihll, rslon, in lan l l tlle, ltrdg
ly, itroberton,i hakspciart, Hingltton, Self.
Spiller. Stagg, Steele, 8 oilers bm-rr. ,a rtain,
Taylor, Tremoulot, Voorhis, Wasthburn. Wood,
Williams. Young of Clarsiorne,
1ixty-six members and a t rltorutm.
On the motion of Mr. Bowdon, utnder a sus.
pension of the rules,
Senate bill No, 100, "An ant atuthorizing the
Governor to appoint additional pollce juries in
Soountry parishes, directin.n police juries to re
r district their respective paristes into police
vjury wards, and these wards into one or more
Sjustioes of the peace and elottion walrds, and
tfixing the number of members, the time and
manner of their election, the mode of filling the
vacr'ancies in the pollre jury." etc. ne.
Was taken up on its second reading unter the
favorable report with amentdments from the
Committee on Parochial Affairs.
The amendments were adopted as frllows:
I Section 2, line 4, strike out "January. 187,"
and insert July, 1l77."
Section c, line Ic, strike out "twenty-flve." and"
Insert "fifthen,"
Mr. Voorhies tffrerd a ubttitate for section
1, as follows. :
That the (overnor shall appoint ty anti with
the advice and consent of the .enate, and at the
general e, -tion of Novernhter. A. Di. 5i15, and
every two years thereafter, here shall be elect
ed ty the qualified tltcttors in oath parish In
this Itato. the parish of Orleans xoellted, five
polliet jurors, who shallt have been two years
consecutively, next preceding their appoint-.
ment or election, res tlnts of their respective
parishes; and that section one. of act No. 97, ap
proved April 27, 1m71, be ant it, is herey repealted
provided, that the polltce jurors elected antd
qualified under said a t of 147,. shall remain in
office until regularly suptrse.led by the pollee
jury appolnteti under the present act.
Mr. Voorhies mvesdi that the bill and amend
ment be racommltteti to the Committoee on Par'
ochial Affairs,
Mr. Washburn moved as an amendment.that
the bill and its amendment be referred to the
Commlttee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Washburn's motion prevailing, the bill
was so referred.
Mr. .lyland, tof the Committee on Confereae
on b'nttn btill NO. lot, reported as follows:
JIo'nM5 COMMITTEE ON CONERE.nn .. I
New Orleans, Mar, 21~, 1877.
To the IIonorabl the Speaker and Members
of the to>use of Representatives:
(/edlewn'n--Yoiir Committee on Confereneo, to
whom was referred sentate bid N,. 101. with
amendments of the hIr ou.e of ~ pr., ntetivee.
entitled "An ace to retguatt the r',s ofr parish
oourts, and fix the salarios ofr ,.rlsh jtidgess "
beg leave to report that they have hl said bill
under ensideration, anti rn,"rtm nid its pas
sage with the followin ttmerdlrtlntett:
In the first amendment otf Ith t,t,,.se of Rep
resentatives, strike out. the w w s 's flitten hun
dred" and insert'"sevrntler Ihu rtred andt fifty,"
In the seoond amndment (,of t toe 'Ouse of
Representatives, str,k , olit ltltt words "two
thousand" and insert the words "twenty-two
hundred and fifty."
That the third amendmrrnt f the Iouse of
IRepresentatives be concrurre,l in.
In lines 14 and 15, section 4, strike, out the
words "or more."
In line 17, after the word "dollar+" add the
words "anti parish ijudg.s irt parishs entitled
to four or more Repre nttativ.ls, shall receive i
Rtespetfully snlmittted.
W. 1i. RtBEiTSOTN,
Chairman Senate )otintrilttee,
R. H. irYLAN ,
Chairm to House,, ommittee,
Mr. Huntington. chairman of the Committee
on Claims, reported as follow:
Nxlw Onr,lANs. March 21, 17t.
To the Honorable 8peaker and Members of the
House of iteprusentalives of the state of
L, ulsiana:
Geratrmen-Your Commnitte on ('laims have
thb honor to submit the follwnug report:
Favorably, by bill, on cl imaf 1 L'. 8. Lehman,
M. A. McDonnell, Wm. If. Marko,, John lurst,
and E. LeBlsAne, fr oa -vi.e:s rendoerod by themo
to the Board oe Canva-sers,
Unfavorably on claim ,of J. G. Richardson for
return of amount paid to the State fr ia.ds er
roneously sold.
Unfavorably on bill for the rlief tf E. D.
Thayer, Sheriff of t ao parish o: Caineron,
lunfavorably on ill forr roltef of E. E. Van
Houston.
Unfavorably on bill for relief of Frank Hf
E. W. i.: NTrINCTON,
o (hairman.
O'l1'tG! el B0 fLL,.
NO'.Ct 01 BTLLS.
Mr. Kidd gave notice that he would at Come
future day, Introduce a bill pre.wribing the
manner of selecting clerks of the ncommittees on
enrollment, and provltlig that collating alerks
shall perform theduties now irnpoves on the
chairmen of the committees on errollment.
said bill to go into operation at toeo next session
of the General Assembly.
Mr. Aldige gave like notice of a bill for the
auditing of the floating d bft.
BILL5 INTRODUIaED,
By Mr. Bush
House bill No. 278,. "An act sunplemental to
at No. 5s of 1877, entitled ' an not to enforce
effectually the constitutional amendments pro
posed January 24th. 1874, ratified at the general
election held on the 2. of Novmnoer. 1871, rela
tive to the ita&e debt and the funding thereof."
etc., etc.
The bill was read and under a suspension of
the constitational rules was I eassel to its see
ond reading, and referred to the Committee on
the Judictary,
By Mr. Huntington, chairman
House bill No. 279, "An act for the r, liel of L.
S. Lehman, M. A. MeDonnell, Wm. H. ~arkel,
Jao. Huret, and Z LeBlan ,.
Under a suDenslon of the constl t lonal rule
the bill was easaed to Its second aid referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
MSAGE4S mROM THE seN.i-r.
The following messages were received from
the Senate:
.EwATE CHAMBER PrTATE oF L.orISIANA,
heW rine .n-, ,iart:.. 2i. 1.477.
To the Honorable Speaker awl .I,- b .':i of, the
House of Rlepres.ntai.vs:
(terdneren-- ant dirctee by ".,: .,. n.., to in
form your honorable body t. .t ;,..,,,tenant
Governor and I'residedt ,. --n - has
eianed duly earl!ed io n ! 1 ".i ' Joint
Resolution No. 1. ereauin . • rO mteen of
the Senate anld HIus :on i , ,o tO., city
of .New Orlan:s, to sit dur ,; the
Ucrnersl ..-e:..i. ard ri , s
sion of th"e (ele:rl As-r:
Also, tnsýrate, till o RoiN i et .ý , to
regulate a;'l limit 't t , i.; y of
this 't,.te, the pari-a Jf . t". for
co~hts an fe', in -rn inl
Also, Senate b.l! N . ? I ,- ., aset to
abosr,h the parish of C.a r " ,,r ,nd
eatab!i h in liiu ..sere f sn-w of
East Carroll and W,-,t t ::, g for
the orgafisation of sii I ,, fix
nag their r'preseentatl,n i ;,.ti- ,c pre
sentatives."
Very respee fu! y,
r.NAi_ CHA.IM=tB, 4
New Orleans,, .Uarii l.: 7. "
To the Honorable tade Sea.,.-, ,:.,: Miemoors of
the Houeeor ELreor,,trativ-.:
,eaemn- armdree tI bs rnate to in
form your hoaorable body tiyr the bna tta
e.on. rred i the foliowi.s. Mu bre . lu-wil:
Hou"e Po. , lepn t al ett4