New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-07
REGULAR SESSION OF 1866.
moUsE or REPRESENTATIVES.
HAIL or THE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Friday, February 2, 1866.

NJ Present Hon. D. s. Cage, Speaker and Messrs
Anderson Samuel, Austin, AlEerson, Barry, Black
& U.n, Brown, Buie, Collins, Couyillon, Deblanc,
Reporter, DeLabarre, Ditto, Durable, Dugas,
Eassin, Eager, Elan, Eldridge, Ewing, Edwards,
Rse6t, Fashhurn, FnIda, Gates, CAN'T, Green,
Massey, Harrison, Head, Hatch, Hays Hender.
Il ~, Holt, Hudspeth, Jonas, Kent. Kelly, Kidd
q ne Iagroue, Leblanc, Lewis, Martin, Meredith
4 EDKelvey, McEnery, Mcdonald, Moreland, Or
md, Peterson, Phillips james, Powell, Pujo
u lfadhcmme, Regenberg, Richardson, Roman
I. koSsfs, Robinson, Ryan, Snider, Smith, Stille
& 9ectt, Solomon, Tete. Theriot, Thieneman Tucker
y 4eerhies, Walker, hittington, Williamson, Wad
4 6ell and Weeks rs personalities.
e 40 Prayer was offered BY the Rev. Or. Mccoy.
Il The journal of yesterday was read and ap
proved. II ss3s
n on motion Of Mr.. Halsey, it was
Resolped, That the Hon. Harvey NJ Watterson
md Assistant Secretary W. r. Chandler Esq, a
present in the city of New Orleans, be invited K
Keats On ths floor of this House,
Mr. Gates offered concurrent resolution post
ponng the election Of State Printer from the thri
Monday Of this regular session until the fourth
y Monday Of the session. B
Tie resolution was lost by rising vote Of 81 TX
81, the Speaker voting in the negative.
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NJ. C0uvillon presented minority report Of the
Csmmittee on Parochial Affairs, signed by Messrs.
CosyiIlon and Edwards Of said Committee. on the
3 several memorials relative to the Simmesport
4 Fairy, and introduced q bill, entitled #
An act to establish ferry across the Atchafa-
~ at Simmesport zs 5,t4 ss5
Iiyes over under the rules, s
III. Gates, chairman, on behalf of the Commit
~ on Claims, presented the following report on
Mpuse bill No. ss entitled
An act for the relief Of ]. N. 4. Richardson.
q xsrcRr Or THE coxH1rTEE on cLA ms UPON HOUSE
u B1LL No. So, INTRODUCED By MR. MCENERY ENTI-
rTrIED ssAN ACT FoR THE RELIEF OF j. N. T.
RICHARDSON. 4
This il . claim BY j. N. T. Richardson for the
B - Of six thousand dollars, alleged to be due
Nm By the State on account Of fifty-fye bales of
cotton sold BY him to Henry w. Allen, Governor
I. II Louisiana, in the month Of November, 1864.
From the evidence before your committee, there
no question but that the cotton was sold, and de-
Eyered to the duly authorized agents, and that in
part payment the sum of five thousand dollars was
Z received. That note was executed by Henry
Allen ID bis official capacity, in favor Of ]. N.
a Richardson for six Thousand dollars balance due.
The only question to be considered is the power
VI this legislature to make any appropriation of
noney, to pay the balance due upon any contract,
HE object of which was to assist in maintaining
N ~ action of the State, ID opposition to the au
i Rority Of the United States Government.
n the opinion Of your committee, the cotton
Wss purchased by Henry ". Allen, for the pur.
Z pose Of assisting in carrying out the objects con
1enpiated BY. the ordinance Of secession.
n has been urged that Governor Aliens objec
U W2s to sell this cotton, and procure means by its
resale, Wherewith to supply the wants of the PEG
4 Pic Of the Stats, among whom were non-combat-
ants and although we admire the action Of Gov
srnor Allen, and believe thathe ia entitled to the
highest praise, and lasting gratitude of the people
this State for his untring energy in their behalf
ycur committee cannot but think that the condi-
hon Of the State was brought about by the action
" her people IN attempting to sever their connec-
Mons with the Government Of the United States,
Il md therefore that the contract entered into for
Nc 81 relieving their wants, to relieve
hem from the consequences Of what has been de-
siled 10 be an unlawful act. + a
Hhas been required Of the various State author-
II HIS Of those States which have been declared to
hAys been in rebellion, that previous to their
ICING admitted to the enjoyments Of the rights
by the Constitution Of the United States
hey should comply with certain conditions
Tour committee believe thatthe ratification Of any
ssntract having for its object the raising Of fund
q NJ HE payment OF any debt contracted by the
Ntate, To assist in any manner the prosecution 0
y var. would be q rejectionof The condition i'm
pcsed upon Us, and consequently debar our peopl,
q nom the enjoyments of those privileges which
81 Tond result from rehabilitation d the State
Article 100 Of the Constitution Of 1864 prohibits
N liability pf the State for any debts contracted
IN 81 in the interest Of the rebellion against the
United States government. And, however much we
~ feei disposed 70 ratify any contract entered
TO BY Governor Alien for the purpose Of rendering
nlniatanco to the families OF the soldiers who were
saged il defending rights which we deemed
cred, vet the Constitution Of 1854 being regarded
= tho only organic law now governing, we ar,
\ 1esnd by it for the present
NE Niny Of ms having received the benefit of thu
-ansss of Governor Allen, our wishes would lead Vi
Z ~ recommend the payment Of this claim, and
4 nnder any other circumstances, your committe,
y ould indorse the application fayorably. But ii
sK BIT the present political condition of the State
! - tho constitutional prohibition we are com
laAsllsdtG report unfavorably.
(Signed) FRED. GATES. Chairman.
81 M. Elan. chairman, On behalf Of the Commute
.
Al not to amend article four hundred and forty
= 1Dar s0f the Code of Practice
An actestablisting and defining the status Of tn,
Ssrmer slaves Of Louisiana, now known as freed
-;
And an act relative to suspensiye appeals.
s III 40 colnnittee reported back
~ cot ~ create two sheriffs for the parish o.
S!aeans a1d define their duties,
10 re recommendations that it be referred tc
- New Orleans delegation. VA sss
HILLS INTRODUCED.
8 The following hls we're introduced and sever.
any acted upon 40 follows:
BY Mr. leI.aharre- e
Anact ~ tue relief 81 John n. Carrlsan 81 The
Esd frst and second time and referred 10 the
Ccmniittee on Claims. - II
BY Mr. Williamson
lact to repeal an act entitled 9 an act IN i,
lnize the militia Of the State ofs Louisiana 4, an
pspyed March IS, 1865; y.8s4 s.ssss Is n
Road 3 first, second and third time, passed an
6ered to be sent to the Senate.
~ McEnery
An act To authorize D. =. Grayson to dispose .
- property in favor Of his natural children, Vile
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