The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-01-27
LOUISIANA E.sGI>LAEUsE.

SsS4TE On motion OF Mr. Fucke.
ir- "a st w.' called to the chair to
can the sepa to order AMI proceed u
a preliminary organization
The Secretary, Mr.. Barbin, called
the roll, and tweuty-sevei members
were found present, to wit:
Messrs. Burlington, Delony, Flour
noy, Gardere. Goode. Hough, Laidlaw
Lawrence, Leefe, Lott. Loughborough
Mailhiot, Moore, Moreland. Newell, Pat
terson. Pearce, Phillips, PelIerin, Salo-
mon. Smith, Stephens, Talbot, Taylor,
Tucker, Wilson and Womack.
The members elected at the last
election were then sworn in when the
name of ]. Il. Stevens was called, Mr.
Tucker in behalf Of contestant remark
ed that he hoped the swearing in of
Mr.. Stephens, would not be regarded
Us foresta ling in any manner whatever
the claims of ]. H. Brigham who in
tended to contest his seat; the Chair
(Mr Talho0 decided in reply, that the
oath of Mr.. Stephens neither created a
fact or established presumption one
way or another in regard to the claims
of either party. Mr.. Stephens was.
then sworn in.
On motionof Mr. Tucker, the Sen
ate proceeded TO elect Chairman pro
TEN. Hon. B. ". Pearee having receiv-
ed % votes was declared elected. On
taking the chair be. said
Seaators-Permit me to acknowi-
edge, 10 you, my most sincere thanks
for the honor which you have just now
conferred in selecting me as your pre-
siding officer, for the brief period inter
! vening between tits and the insiaIla
1tion Of the Lieutenant Governor
Words fail to express the gratitude Of
nv heart for this manifestation of your
! confidence. Permit me to ask your
Indulgence and assistance, in directing
1 the deliberations of this body, IN accer-
dance wish the oath which have just
taken. That | will decide on all mat
ters that may be required Of me, as
your presiding officer. with impartiality
| pledge my sacred honor. Give me
your aid and counsel in order that al
our action may be in unison and har-
mony and for the general good of this
State. Again Senators | thank you
most sincerely.
i And then the Senate adjourned til
/ Ito clock next day.
/ Houss.-This body convened in th.
| Hall Of Representatives as 2 IT., to-day
and was ealIdd to order by the ClerE
of the last House.
i On calling the roll 2s member an
Swered to their names, e. wit:
Messrs. Alexander. Anderson, Bart
iet1, B ggs, Cage, Darden, DsIogny
). Fish. Hamilton, Hurst, Imboden. JAG
qaes, Keatney, Kilbonrils, Lamothe
JOS. Lane, ]. ] Lane, Lee, Lewis
Linds,y Melee, McLcIland, Oss alt
Robiep, Theara and Waggamap.
No quorum being present, the Hons
oa motion 'of. Hon; Jas, Brggs. Of Nes
Orleaas, adjourned til ] o'elock. P. n
At one o'clock, +. NJ, the House wa
fagain called % order. 90 member
presented their names, withsone o. tw
exceptions, the same ID above given.
Ne quorum being present, the Hous
on motion Of Hon. 7. q. Anderson, Z
! St. Landry, adjourned over till Tussda
1t one o'clock, PM
BArov Rores, Jan. Is In ii
House, Mr. Il, W. Allen. Of Ness Bato
Doage, offered resoiu ions. which wer
carried, 10 the following effect:
First Thai Louisiana synpathise
!, viii Virginia ID her feelings on lhe iat
ttolition ouiFages Ga her territory.
Second, The attempted insurrgctio
! at Haypers Ferry is to be regarded !
an ai.aet on the rights, properly, an
privileges Of the whole South.
4 TILL -. ..s.fE s4...l L. II.