The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-02-09
Proceedings iu Secret Session of
the State Convention.

The following important proceedings
were had with closed doors on Saturday
last, from which the seal of sceresy was
removed by order Of the Convention.
Mr.. Elgee, of Iapides, submitted the
following ordinance in regard to the oath
of allegiance
]. That all officers Of this State be forthwith
required to take the oath Of allegiance, and TO
transmit the same 10 the Governor of the State,
whose duty II shall pc TO cause the same TO be
fled and duly recorded in the office of the Secre-
tary of State
g That should any officer Of this State neg
lec or refuse to take the cath of allegiance, and
to transmit the evidence Of the same as required
by The preceding article, within thirty days from
the Irjmulga.ion Of this ordinance, his Office
shall BE- declared vacant.
3. That in the event Of such vacancies by fail
urc or refusal to take the oath of all glance as
aforesaid, the Governor of this State shall have
authority to Ell such vacancy upon nomination
- the Sena,e, and with their advice and consent.
Mr.. Girard offered the following addi-
tional section. which was agreed to:
That the Governor be requested to transmit
have taken the oath Of Office required by this or
dinancc.
Said ordinance was then referred to the
Committee on Judiciary, with instructions
to report in open session.
Mr.. Provosty, of Pointe Coupcc, offered
the following resolution
Eesoired, That the Committee on Finance be
Instructed TO report 10 this Convention a clear
and comprehensive statement of the present con-
dition of the Treasury Of Louisiana, and Of the
pccrniary resources at her disposal, or within her
reach, TO rcpcl invasion by any foreign power,
or meet any other great event or danger.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Semmes submitted the following
ordinance, reported by him as chairman of
the Committee on Commerce, Revenue and
IN Ordinance authorizing the payment of certain
drafts drawn on the late Sub-Trcasury Of the
United States at New Orleans.
Whereas, the State Of Louisiana has taken uu.
der it, control the funds deposited in the Sub
Treasury of the United States at New Orleans,
but considers it Just that certain drafts drawn
against the same should BE- paid, therefore.
BE Ordained by the Peopie Of the State Of
Louisiana IA Contention -iSs ambfcd. That thu
State depository of said funds be, and he is here
by authorized to pay all drafts drawn in the /,
gtimatc course Of d. bIrscmcnt by the discussing
officers of the United States on the funds hereto
fore deposited in the Sub-Trcssury Of the United
States at New Orleans, hni cunsi1crs il Just that
certain drafts drawn against the s;mc should be
paid, tn 'rcforc,
BE Ordained by he peoPie Of The Sa,e #
Louisiana IN COHr,siiop .fsscmtfsd, That tie |
State depository If said fprds b., and be- is here,
BY authorized TO pay all drafts dawn in the l,ci,- |
mate course Of disbursement by he discussing |
'iticcs of the ni'cd States OH the l,,nl- F,r,to-
orc deposited in tie SIb-Trcasrry Of the United |
stats at New Oileans, 10 the credit of SAID off
'"Is RESPECTIVE ly. Provide that no draft shall |
u.il excerpt ogt OF tlr balance standing To- III, |
rrdt Of the officer drawing he same /; and pro,i-
ed further, that The a"g'rga'e amount of drafts
ierehy au;h,rizcd to BE- paid :hall not exceed the
um Of 23oGJ92 -.
Re It f,t5rr oTf.is'J, That the STATE dcposi.c-
Y aforesaid D., ami he is hereby au'horz"l 10
'ay 81 outstanding dtaft, drawn by the IN tel
States prior to the passacr Of the ordinance 81 49,
rsSion, against the funds heretofore DEPOSITED in
he Sub-Trasury Of the United States at NV
)rir;nS to thc credit 81 the Public revenue cfrh.
mind States. Protide1 that the acgrrg;t..
mount Of said drafts shall not cxcccd IN. sum Of
81 1926 a. but 10 transfer draft OF draft. on he
uson iunl shah b. rccogrizrd nr paid.
b. II .Jar'hfr ordaincd, That tir sum If S3t.
81 II, standing 70 the credit OF til Pnsi-oii,.
, pa,tn.u;. Oh The books Of the im- Sub-Tr~as-
yer Of the United States at New Orleans, i,
rrc'y hriI subject To drfC Of the United
ah-, in payment of postal services. until other.
.i-r ordered by this Convention, or the General
.s.cnlly Of the State.
Tn; ordinance was taken up, section Ly sec
on, debated and adopted without amendment,
hough amendments WIRE proposed.
On motion, the doors were then opened, and
be- public business proceeded with.