Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-04-28
LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION.


On Tuesday the 18th instant (being the sixth day Of
the sitting of the Louisiana Conventoa,) it was wholly
occupied by the consideration and adoption with slight
alterations of the report of the Committee Rules and
Regulations.
On Wednesday the 18th, Mr. Terry, after reading the
ordinance of secession, moved
THAT representing the people of the State of Lou
sana, hereby declare her adherence and the adhe
of the people of Louisiana to the Constitution OF
the United States, and that WILL by all efforts
sustain the people and the Government in all its efforts
to end the present unjust and most wicked rebellion"
The motion being seconded, Mr. Henderson moved to
lay it on the table, which was carred-42 to 81.
Mr.. Montamat offered resolution that the constitution
adopted by the Convention should be ratified by the
people This also laid on the table-42 to 80.
Mr. Abel then moved series of resolutions, denying
the right of Gen Banks to tax the State and resolving
that correspondence should be opened with him and the
General Government the subject This was laid on the
table-72 to9.
Jugde Howes resolutions, being then in order, were
taken up seriatm. They provide for the appointment OF
thirteen different committees and assign to each spechc
duties The first three propositions are as follows:
/. That committee of - members be appointed by
the President Of this Convention to whom shall be refer
red the subject of the immediate and permanent abolition
Of slavery the State of Louisiana with instructions to
report early practicable ordinance provisions in
relation thereto, to be incorporated IN the Constitution Oh
this State.
That committee of 49, members be appointed by
the President with instructions to recommend preamble
to the Constitution OF this State and report as soon as
possible.
3 That committee of - members be appointed by
the President whom shall be referred the OF the
distribution of the powers of the Government OF the State
of Louisiana set forth in the first title OF the Consu
ton of the State, adopted IN 1852 with 70 70
commend changes alterations and amendments, II any
they may deem proper and expeden and report thereon
as soon as possible.
After debate upon compensation TO Shareholders and
postponng all action thereon for the present the
frat section adopted and the number OF the commit
tee xed eleven The sections then completed by
fixing the number Of committees referred to at seven each
for Nos g. A. s. 6, aud 8 FIVE for Nos. 9, ii, H. and
| Is; and eleven for section No 10.
Debate then had upon requiring members to bring
proof of citizenship and resolution that they be so re-
CURED was adopted-49 to 81
On Friday (he l5th) motion fixing the pay Of men,
bers at ten dollars per day. and appointing committee
to the salaries of officers was carried and subsequent
motion approprang hundred thousand collars to pay
said salaries and mileage was tie vote, decided in
the negative by the chairman and motion to reconsider
the question of salaries tabed-4l to 30.
The Standing Committees Emancipation, Pream-
ble Distribution of Powers, Legislative Department,
Executive Department, Judiciary Department Impeach-
ment General Provisions Internal improvements Public
Education Mode of Revising the Constitution Schedule
rdi nance Enrolment Finance Expenses, and Printing
were announced.
resolution to inform the Go that the Convention
had organized and another fixing the quorum at two
thirds were then carried after which the Convention ad
journed to Saturday.
On Saturday the 10TH Mr.. Purcell moved that art
Gle SO of the constitution of the State OF Louisiana De 30
altered and amended as to read thus:
lc;y oA6, for he at
of and reside in the State and all district parish officers
shall be voters and reside within their districts ar
ishes and keep their offices such places therein ny
be required BY law"
This resolution was laid on the table.
resolution requesting the opinion of the State Attor
ney General the legal powers of The Convention was
also laid the table
Mr. Purcell moved that the following be an article in
the constitution Of louisiana:
No profession occupation, business, or calling requir
ing license from any authorities within this State shat
exercised carried by any other than citizens OF
the United States those having made legal declars
ton of becoming citizens.
This proposition declared out Of order, and motions
calling for proofs Of naturalization laid on the table
Committees Federal Rules and Salaries Of Employees
were appointed by the chairman, after which it was re-
solved that all orders and resolutions should lie over one
day, unless referred to committee
The committee on the distribution of powers submitted
the following report:
after mature deliberation your committee come to
the unsnimous conclusion that the constitution OF 1907
ought not to be changed any respect in the title which
treats upon the subject OF distribution Of powers and sub
init the to the consideration Of the Convention
The report was referred back to the committee to H.
corporate part of the constitution Of 1852 to which
it referred after which the Convention adjourned to
Wednesday April 90. at o'clock p M.