The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21
Tuesday, Jan. 18th, 1855,

to adjournment.
Mr.. Palirey gave notice of the death Of
Anthony Wayne Baker, member OF the
House from st, Nary
DIR Dufreese announced the death of J.
r. B. Jones, from Morehouse
Mr.. Nunday announced the death OF
James Fl. Randalson of East Eeliciana.
After passing suitable resolutions. on
motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE-The House met pursuant to
adjournnent--the Speaker in the chair.
T. G. Davidson Of Livingston, moved
that the contested election in Morehouse
be referred to special committee, passed
A message from the Senate that the Sen
ate concuIred in the Joint resolution OF the
House to wait on the Governor.
Mr HARRISON of the joint committee to
wait on the Governor, reported that the
committee had discharged their duty, and
that the Governor was ready to communi-
cate with the House.
The House then proceeded to the elect
ion OF clerks, when w. H. Higgins, was
elected chief clerk. D. Mitchell, minute
clerk J. H. Peralta Sergeant-at-arms !;
and Mr. McRae door keeper.
DIR. Phillips moved that a warrant clerk
be elected to serve during the present ses-
sion. and that he be allowed $40 per day
for his services.
Mr.. James of New Orleans, offered sub
stitute for the resolution of Mr. Phillips,
that the House proceed to the election OF a
warrant clerk, provided that his pay does
not exceed the per diem of members of the
legislature.
Dir. Wemple moved that the substitute
be laid on the table ayes and hayes call
ed for Motion carried.
Moved to insert Sc per day, instead of
ten. Motion failed.
A motion today Mr.. Phillips resolution
on tine table.
On this motion there was much discus
sion, in which Mr.. McWhorter, Phillips,
and others participated. Mr.. Kimball sta
ted that he was Instructed by his consttu-
ents to vote for no salary as high as ten dol
lars day.
Motion to lay on the table failed.
Mr.. Phillips substitute was then taken
up and carried.
motion to go into the election for war
rant clerk. On counting the votes A. W.
Bell was declared elected.
Message from the Governor passed by
informally for the moment.
moved by MT. Davidson, that the House
proceed to the election OF three Translating
Clerks.
Trasnlating Clerks elected r. A. Foy-
quet, NJ Legendre and J. B. Wedderstrandt
Enrolling Clerks: C. Rills, C. F. MAYOR
+. Bennett, D. Neau, J. X. Nixon, +. Raj
tents, F. D. Haraldson, and L. H. McMul-
en-.
Reporter: David Martin. The several
clerks were then sworn in
motion made to require of thf chief clerk
a daily report of the conduct of the several
clerks. The mover, MT Rob-
erts, withdre " the resolution.
moved, that the Sergeant alarms furnish |
each member of the House ten Daily news |
papers during the session, or an equivalent |
Ia Weeklies. Passed.
Mr. Hardesty introduced resolution ar
the death of Hon. A. j. Ranldson,
ate member from East Feliciana.
Message from the Governor taken up
md read
Moved by MT. Lawrence, of Plaquemine,
hate 600 copies of the Governors Mess
'ge be printed in English, and 2, 800 in
French.
Resolution announcing the death of DR..
!. A. Ranaldson taken up and passed.
House adjourned until 10 o'clock, to-.
WednesdaysJan. 18th 1855.
SENATE-Senate met pursuant to adj
r. C. Wrckliffe in the chair.
twenty-five members present.