New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-30
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Or LOUISIANA
MospAY. JANUARY %, 1896
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Senate.
4 Pursuant to adjournment from Friday, the Sem
ate met at noon to-day, Lieut.. Gov. VOORHEES, pre-
siding.
4 On the roll being called, the following members
responded: Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Barrow,
Burthe, Campbell. Coco, Cooley Duvignaud,
IIgan, Ellis, Fellowes, Gibson, Kenner, Lapeyre,
Mohan Mnnday, Newton of jackson, Newton of
Morehouse, Palfrey, Purcell, Taylor, Scruggs and
Welch-23; a full quorum.
The minutes Of Fridays proceedings were read
and approved.
A message by Mr. Maxwell, the Clerk, was
received from the House. 1t asked concurrence
in an act to authorize the vending of lottery
tickets in an act relative to suits for the eectment
of tenants in an act authorizing the election
of an additional Justice of the Peace and Consta-
BILE for the Seventh Ward of the parish of St.
Heana in an act to amend article 2653 of the
Civil Codes in joint resolution in reference to the
death of Governor Roman, and in a joint resolu-
ten for the appointment of joint committee to
await on Gov. Wells in relation to tho obsequies
of Governor Roman, and inviting Gov. Wells to
| ioin the legislature in attending them. 1t also
announced that the House had concurred in the
Joint resolution for the appointment of joint COM
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are necessary to the city charter of New Orleans;
in the bill providing for the election Of municipal
officers for the city of New Orleans, and in the
act to repeal the act granting privileges for the
construction of a canal from Vermillion Bay to the
Sabine river.
Mr.. Poche, who appeared at the bar was, on
motion of Mr.. Kenner sworn in and took his seat.
The President laid before the Senate eommu-
nieation from Mr. Hough, Senator from Caldwell,
stating that that gentleman had been prevented
by sickness from appearing in bis place, and ask
ing the Indulgence of the Senate
| On motion of Mr.. PaIfrey, leave Of absence was
granted to MIR. Hongh, during His sickness.
Mr.. Palfrey then called the attention of the
Senate, with strongly manifested feelings of sym
pathy and regret, to the announcement Of the
death of Ex-Governor Roman, reading the sub
joined remarks and resolutions, with feeling that
extended throughout the chamber, to the suffus-
ing of some eyes of old associates and friends OF
the deceased gentleman:
Mr. PreSide7at-The intelligence which has Just
come TO US, through the medium of the other
House, is indeed OF sad and melancholy character.
One of our most distinguished citizens is no more.
Governor A. B. Roman died suddenly on yesterday,
in of the streets Of this city, of disease of the
| heart
Gov. Roman was indeed distinguished citizen
and agreeable social qualities, his high sense OF
honor and his hospitality distinguished by the
evidences he gave to the world how exemplary
conduct in every condition and under all crcum-
stances gives moral weight to character in the es
timaon of Others, and sustains the courage of she
individual himself under adverse fortune and
through all the yicissitudes of life
| The deceased was, when first knew him. which
was about thirty-fve forty years ago. filing the
chair of Speaker of the House of Representatives
Of our General Assembly He was twice called by
d very large vote of his fellow citizens to be the
chief magistrate of State, which trust he filled
to the entire satisfaction of the public. He was
afterwards elected member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1852, and there those around nc
now who remember, as | do, with what ability he
, performed the duties of chairman of the Commit
tee on General Provisions in that body, commit
tee to which was referred the perecting OF articles
the most important in the Constitution of 1862.
, In short, in all public trusts in all private en-
; gagements and responsibilities, he stood erect be
fore the world, honored and beloved. In the trials
, growing out of the late civil connections, which
trials probably fastened his death, with patriotic
steadiness and in6exibility of character, he at
tracted the admiration of every one, even of thost
who invaded and broke up his home. He lives fol
; his country no longer, except in the brightness
, and usefulness Of his excellent example,
l submit, Mr., President, for the consideration o
:; the Senate, the following resolutions;
ResolUed That the Senate have learned viii
=; grief the death of the late Gov. a. B. Roman
, Of the parish of St. James.
Res0lUed, That from respect for the memory 0
: the deceased, the Senate. do now adjourn to NEE
!, again in the Senate nall at P. M. this day to &C
: company in a body the remains of the deceased
to the steamer which is to convey them for inter
, ment to the parish of St. James.
Mr.. Munday called up the resolutions of the Hous
on the same subject and under suspension of til,
: rules, they were carried through their variou!
, stages and concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. NOLAN, the number of Sena
tors for the joint committee to wait on Governo
Wells ard invite him to attend the obseguies wa
fixed at three, and the President appointed Messrs
Palfrcy, Munday and Poche.
On motion of Mr.. Mohan, Mr.. Palfrey's resolu
] tons were taken up and adopted.
I Then the Senate adjourned to 3P,m for the pur
pose stated, after which to adjourn to noon to
morrow, Tuesday, January 3Oth, 1866.
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