New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-01-31

n Governor and Presldent OF Li1 S0A1so, u1A0
! Messrs. anderson, Armstrong, Barrow, brusie,
Burthe Campbell, Coco Cooley, Duvigneaud, Egan,
Ellis, Eellowes, Foute, Gibson, Gordon, keiso'
Kenner, Lapeyre, Lott, Mohan, Munday, Newton
Of jackson, Newton Of Morehouse, Nelson, Pal
hey, Purcell, scruggs. Taylor, Welch and vii
coxon- 30 Senators.
~ The journal Of last Friday was read and ap.
proved.
QUALIFICATION OF SENATOR. n.
On motion Of Mr.. Kenner, the oath Of office was
administered by the President to Mr.. Felix P.
Pochs Senator elect from the district composed Of
the parishes Of ST. James and St. John the Baptist
vice MI. st. Maurice Berault, resigned.
1, LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
The President stated that he had received a let
TER from Mr.. Wade II. Hough, Senator from the
parishes Of Caldwell, Catahoula and Franklin, in
forming him that he was detained at home by ILL
ness and was unable to attend the sessions of the
Senate, and requesting him to communicate this
fact to the Senate.
Thereupon, on motion of Mr.. Palfrey, leave OF
absence was granted to Mr. Hough.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
MIR. I. e. Maxwell, Clerk of the House Of Repre-
fentatiyes, Informed the Senate that the House
had concurred in Senate bill and joint resolution
81 the following title, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act entitled !" an act to ena
Bile certain persons hereinafter named TO construct
! steamboat canal from Vermiilion Bay to the sa-
6ne river at point near the mouth Of the Neches
river. in Texas, approved April 4th, 1865.
An act ordering an election for municipal Off
GERS for the city Of New Orleans.
Joint resolution for the appointment of joint
oolhmittse to report amendments to the charter of
|. We city III New Orleans.
And that the Speaker had appointed Messrs.
Murray, Leeds, Bailey, Eustis, Jonas, Solomon and
DebIanc the committee on the part of the House.
And he requested the concurrence of the Senate
IN House bills and joint resolutions of the following
titles, to-Nit
An act to license the vending of lottery tickets.
An Ant authorizing the election of an additional
Justice Of the peace and constable for the Seventh
Ward in the parish of st. Helena.
An act relative to suits for the ejectment of
tenants.
An act to repeal an act amending Article 1868 of
the Code Of Practice.
Joint resolution relative to the demise of ex-
Governor A. b Roman.
Joint resolution for the appointment Of joint
committee to wait on His ExceIlency James Madi-
son Wells, and to make necessary arrangements
for the funeral of Ex-Governor A. B. Roman.
And that the Speaker had appointed Messrs. De-
porter, Theriot, Prudhomme, Voorhies and Della
barre the committee on the part Of the House.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS CONQUERED IN.
On motion of Mr.. Munday, the rules were sus
pended, and the Senate proceeded to the consid
Grafton Of the following preamble and joint reso
buttons from the House Of Representatives:
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
s Rniafiya IN the damiap of aY.Gnv a Pnman
WHEREAS, II has pleased our Almighty Ruler to
remove from the scene Of his earthly labors our
venerable Ex-Governor, Andre Bienyenue Roman
y therefore,
II BE II resolyed By the Senate and House of Repre-
ssntatiues Of the State Of Louisiana in General
Assembly conuened That in the death Of ex-Goy.
Roman, the State has been deprived of beloved
Executive pure-minded statesman, an able finan
cier yirtnous citizen, and devoted son, and the
void created by his demise will be long and pain
fully felt.
Rcsolped, That in token Of their respect for the
memory Of the honored dead, the members of the
General Assembly wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days, and that both Houses do now
sdjourn till the hour Of o'clock P. NJ, when they
shall assemble at the State House to attend in
body the funeral service.
Resofued, That we tender to the bereaved family
Of the lamented deceased our sincere and heart
felt sympathies for their great and irreparabie
loss.
Resol0ed, That these resolutions be spread on
the Minutes Of each House, and copy Of the same
be forwarded to the family of the deceased through
I'm xcsilsSsy Goy.sJ. Madison Wells.
Which underwent their several readings, they
were concurred in, and the Secretary was directed
$s,Su far fI,ou !, y 4 51+
On motion of Mr.. Mohan, the rules were sssis saiss.
pended and the Senate proceeded to the consider
alton Of the following House joint resolution:
Resotued by The Senate and House Of Repese,a-
tdttues Of he State of Louisiana in General
Assembly eos,uefed, That his Excelleney Cover
norJ Madison Wells be informed that in token of
respect to the memory Of the late Ex-Governor A.
%. Roman, the Senate and House have adjourned
TIL O'clock r. Y. to-day, to re-assemble at the
State House at that hour for the purpose of es-
corting his remains to the steamer; and that his
Excellency be respectfully invited to join in the
procession.
Which resolution underwent its several readings
and ifwas concurred in.
Wherenpon, the President appointed Messrs.
Palfrsy, Poche and Munday the committee on the
part Of the Senate.
3 And the Secretary was directed to inform the
House thereof.
Mr.. Palfrey rose and said
Il 4 Ar, President The intelligence which has just
come to Us, through the medium of the other
House, Is Of a sad character indeed. Gov. A. B.
Roman died suddenly on yesterday, in one of the
Il saFsets of this city, Of disease of the heart.
s 4pss Roman was indeed distinguished citizen j;
a1.angnished By his public services, his integrity
~ agresabe socai qualities, his high sense of
non0A|ana his hospitality distinguished by the
s1iuenee na gave to the world how exemplary con-
Duct n every condition and under all circumstances
gtves moral weight to character in the estimation
cf others, and sustans the courage of the individ
nal himself under adverse fortune and throngh All
j tha yicissitudes Of life @ -.
The deceased was, when first knew Mn, ,vt,ob
Mas about thirty five Of forty years ia l,ing ~
Chair Of Speaker Of the House VI Representa-
ID our General Assembly. He was twice casa
by very large vote of bis fellow citizens. ID n
the Chief Magistrate Of our State, which trust I,
Glied1o the entire satisfaction Of the public. II.
was afterwards elected member Of the Constitu
d0nsl Convention Of 1852, and there are thos
around me now who remember, as do, wit
what ability he performed the duties Of Chairlna
of The Committee on General Provisions in tina
body, committee to which was referred the pe1