The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-12

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The House met at noon, Speaker Lowell in
the chair; fiftysix members present.
Prayer.
No minutes.
Leave Of absence to Deslonde, Of Iberville, for
five days, granted.
Faulkner, of Caldwell, introduced a resolution,
giving to Crawford. the Radical from Franklin
seated by the House. pay and mileage from the
6rst day of the session. Adopted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Elections-In the case of Lafayette parish,
Casey, Radical, vs.. Judice, Democrat declared
elected by the commanding general, that as
Casey had demonstrated that he could not 60 Il
Lafayette parish TO get evidence Of alleged frauds
without having his life endangered by political
opponents, and that as, il he could get back tc
of the committee but what he could prove the
frauds. therefore that Casey should take the sea-
10 which he was not elected and be sworn in Al
Yorke, Of Carroll, chairman Of the election,
committee, moved to postpone its consideration
for one week. Motion laid on the table when
the speaker decided that the report was identical
with the report submitted by the same committe.
sfew days since, which report the House then re-.
terred back to the committee, and 1t could not
therefore, be again considered.
Murrell. Of Lsfourche, appealed from the de.
eision of the chair, when, after considerable de.
to IL. " ~
Prescott, Of st. Landry. then introduced reso.
luton providing for the appointment by the
speaker OF special House committee OF five to
proceed at once to Lafayette parish to investigate
the alleged frauds. Adopted.
Commerce and manufacturers-0n the bill
amending the law relative to pilots, favorsbly,
with amendments. Bill ordered printed and made
the order of the day for Tuesday next
Claims-On an act for the relief of the widow Of
Frank Sinclair, the colored Radical orator, favor.
ably. This bill approprates $500 10 Hettie
sinclair, because her husband was killed while in
the service Of the Republican party. Bill read
ne 81, nnsiy PASSED and sent to the Senate
fayorably. Bill read three times finally passed
and sent to the Senate.
Judiciary-On the bill amending the fourth sec.
tor OF the law Of 1855, relative to judicial and
other sales made at public auction, favorsbly
vito amendments. Bill passed to its third read.
ing.
Contingent expenses--On the Joint resolution
authorizing the drawing by the warrant clerk of
sodiuonai warrants to the amount of twenty-five
per cent OF the pay Of MEMBERS as a compensa.
uGn TO the members for the discount az which
thy ere now compelled to sell their warrants.
Bill lies over.
Ways and mesns-Reported bill authorizing
the governor to issue 81 800 900 worth of Ieyee
bonds now In his possession in order by their sale
10 rsise money at once for the general fund. Blu
read twice, ordered printed, made the special
order OF the day for Monday next, at u O'Clock.
an committee Of the whole.
Charitable institutions the bill for the relef
of the Carrollton Female Orphan Asylum. Favor.
ably. This bill authorizes tie immediate redemp-
ton OF bonds to the amount of $1,000, now held
by the asylum. Bill finally passed
Lee, of st. Bernard, then called up the bill
which provides that in future juries shall be drawn
from The lists Of qualified electors. The bill.
amended, making all iuries drawn heretofore In
any other manner now serving, Illegal and order
ing pew drawing in such cases, and providing
that, where no registration has been made, the
registration lists made last spring under order of
zen. Hancock shall be used to draw from, was |
read for its third time and finally passed.
The House then adjourned till Saturday at noon.