New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-21

Aud the same was ordered to lie over under the
rules
Mr.. Lawrence moved that the Constitution Of the
Confederate States Of America adopted unani-
nously by the Congress of the Confederate States
of America March II, 1861, be taken up, and
asked that the rules be dispensed with for that pur
pose.
Which motion, having prevailed the Constitution
was before the Convention.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Claiborne, moved that it be fixed
for the special order Of the day for Thursday next.
Mr.. Heron moved that the Convention proceed
to its consideration at once.
The question was first taken on the proposition
Of Mr. Lewis, when the same was lost.
And then on that of Mr. Heron, which was de-
cIared carried.
Mr. Butler moved that the Convention go now
into secret session.
Which was lost.
And Mr.. Heron then moved that said Constitu-
tomb now ratified and adopted as whole by this
Convention.
Mr. EstIin moved that the further consideration
of the subject be postponed till tc morrow at u
o'clock NJ.
On this motion, Mr.. Martin, of Assumption,
called for the yeas and nays, which were ordered,
with this result, viz:
Yeas: Messrs. Adams, Ber1nudcz Benvenu Bon
ford, Briscoe, Bush, Caldwell, Cannon, Cook, Con
nelly, Cottman, DeBlanc, Dufi-l Elgee, E5tlin,
Fuselier Fuqua, Garrett, Gaudct, GLADDEN., Heron,
Hodge, Hodges, Johnston, Kennedy, Kidd, Laba-
| tut, Lawrence, LeB0nrgeoi5, Lewis of Bienvie,
| Lewis Of Claiborne, Manning, Marks of Caddo.
| Marks Of Orleans, Martin of Assumption, Martin
| of Carroll Magee, McCloskey. McCollom, Miles.
! Michel, Moore, Norton, Olivier, Perkins Of Orleans.
| Peck, Pemberton, Richardson, Roselius, Rozier,
| Scott Of Claiborne. Semmes, SlaWson, Smith Smart,
SOmpayrac, Sparrow, Stocker, Tappan, TaIiafcrro,
Taylor of st. Charles, Taylor of St. Landry. Tex
ada, Todd, Tucker Walker, Williams of st. Helena
and York-G9.
Nays: Ncssrs. Aveeno, Anderson, Barrow. Bon
Hcr, Burton, Butler, Conner Of Concordia, Conner
Of st. Tammanv, Davidson Of Sabine Dorsey.
| DLprG, Gil. GiTard, Graves, Gray, Griffin, Her
nandez, IIoIliaGsworth Mcfarland. NcNeely, Mere
lith, Miller, OBryan. Perkins Of Madison, Pike
Provosty Scott Of Fast Fcliciara, Stewart, Talbot,
To7vIes Valentine Warren, Williamson. Wilkinson
ard Wiltz-35.
Yeas 60; n&ya IS.
Consequently Mr.. Estlin's motion prevailed, and
the further consideration of the Constitution was
postponed to tomorrow at l. o'clock.
Mr. Kidd presented the following resolution
which was ordered to lie over under the rules:
Rsa9lred. That this Convention adjourn sine dc
on Saturday next at y o'clock NJ
Mr. Fuqua asked leave to take up the ordinance
heretofore reported by him, as chairman of the
special committee to revise ordinances already
passed by this Convention, which was refused.
Mr.. Cottman introduced a resolution that thu
state Depository be authorized to pay warrants
$3.50 and 1896, which, on his motion, was referred
to the Committee on Finance, etc.
Mr.. Stocker presented resolution tibet thf
Hon. &. williamson, Commissioner to the State
of Texas, is hereby requested to lay before this
Convention a report of his action which Wa:
ordered to lie over under the rules.
NIr. Wilkinson presented the claim of r. "
Adams & Co., for supplies furnished at Fort st
Philip, which was referred to the Committee or
Finance, etc.
Mr. McNeely moved to take up the ordinance
reported by Mr.. Fuqua as chairman of the com
mittee to revise the ordinances already adopted
ETC., entitled "an ordinance to repeal certain or
dinances, and to amend others heretofore adopt
ed :; which was agreed to, and the said ordinance
was taken up section by section.
The first section being read, it was adopted.
The second section being read, it was adopted.
The third section being read it was, on motto
| /.
- twelfth and thirteenth lines the words '' so long q
> am citizen thereof which being accepted, III
: said section as amended was adopted.
The fourth section being read, Mr.. Lewis of Cla
borne, moved to amend by adding the folloWin
proviso:
, Provided, that this article does not apply to til
. first Senators under the Permanent Government c
= the Confederate States of America, who may b
Appointed by the Governor, until Il regular s1Ssio
Z of the Legislature, when they shall b" elected I
, conformity to this article.
. Which being accepted, the said section as amend
: cd was adopted
c The fifth section being read, it was adopted.
The sixth section being read, it was adopted.
The seventh section being read, it was, on motto
BY Mr.. Scmmcs passed over for the TING being.
/ The eighth section being read, it was adopted.
Il The ninth section being read, it was, on motto
bv Mr.. Hodge, amended by adding the folloWin
ing proviso:
Provided, that the provisions of the fifth sectio
+ of said ordinance relating 10 causes pending in til
Courts of the State. shall continue in force mt
: superseded by the Congress of the Confcderat
States
And the said ninth section as amended wa
= adopted.
The hour for the special order of the day havin
arrived Mr.. Estn moved that the subject the
II under consideration be laid over, which was cal
. ricd.
On motion by Mr.. Bonford, the ordinance col
1t corning the Judiciary heretofore reported by hi
Il as chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary
that had been made the special order for to-day
N was taken up, and ordered to be made the spCCi?
. order Of the day for Friday next.
J. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
The President announced the special order of Il
day, being an ordinance relative to banking corp
III ration5 in the State of louisiana heretofore intr
duccd by Alr. Estin, chairman Of the Special Cor
- nttcc.
Is On motion by Mr. Gray a call of the House W;
\ had, and nincty-4iH delegates answered to thc
names.
l. The question occurring on the amendment onarc
by Mr.. Girard on yesterday, to strike out the c,
: acting clause " of said ordinance,
Mr.. Eatlin demanded the yeas and nays Thereon
which resulted as follows, viz:
Yeas: Mcssrs. Bermudez, BicnVcnu, Bonner, Bu
ton, Bush Butler, Conner of Concor0ia, COttma
!" Davidson of Sabine, DeBanc, Dulr Dnprt, F
seller, Fuoua, Garrett, Gaudet, Gill, Girard, Ora
Griffin Heron, Leblanc, LeBourgeOis, Lewis
Orleans, Marshall, Marrcro, Martin of Assumptio
Maecc, Mcfarland, Michel, O'Bryan, Perkins
Madison Richardson Scott of East IeliCan