New Orleans Republican., 1868-07-23

Smith, Sterrett, Tate, Taylor, Turesud,
Walsh, Washington, Wren, Wilson, VIM. G.
Williams, H. Williams, N. Young, D. Young,
Zoelly-63.
Prayer by Rev. c. P. Lemaistre.
On motion of Mr.. Rey, OF Orleans, the
reading of the journal was dispensed with.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Morey, of Ouachita, presented the
following petition, which on motion was
referred to the Committee on Claims:
To the Honorable Members Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the State Of Lou
isians in General Assembly convened
The undersigned, Benjamin We'll, of New
Orleans, respectfully represents that on the
twenty.eighth of November, 1866, the State
Auditor Gas authorized by the sixteenth
section of the revised statutes of Louisiana
page twenty.eight,) issued to him fifteen
certificates of Indebtedness, amounting in
the aggregate to Sl40,S94 32 100 Zone hun
dred and forty.thousand eight hundred and
ninety.four dollars and thirty.two cents) for
| goods delivered to the State; that said Ger
tifcates were duly approved by Hon. ]. N.
Wells, then Governor Of Louisiana; that
they are justly due, and still unsatisfed in
whole or part, and not convertible into
available means.
He, therefore, earnestly begs that an ap.
preparation be made to pay them.
Very respectfully, 2. WE'LL
New Orleans, July 20, 1868.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Raymond, of Jefferson, offered the
following resolution, which lies over under
the rules.
RESOLVED, That after this day the House
of Representatives meet at ten O'Clock A.
NJ. in place of twelve o'clock NJ, as we have
business of great extent and importance
which we will not be able to attend
to without the House of Representatives
meet at an earlier hour than twelve
O'Clock NJ.
Under a suspension of the rules Mr.. Carr,
of Orleans, offered the following resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS, The examinations into cases
of contested elections in this House and in
the Senate have elected the fact that most
startling and outrageous frauds were com
mitted at the late election in the city of
lists that the many present officers of the
city of New Orleans owe their election to
frauds; and
Whereas The present charter of the city
of New Orleans, adopted in the days of
slavery, is unsuited to the present times
and replete with various defects; therefore
be it
ReSolred, That the Speaker appoint a
special committee of five members of this
J House from the city of New Orleans to
frame and report new charter for the city
ofNew Orleans, guaranteeing fair elections
! rights to all citizens of said city.
Mr.. Hanlon, of Orleans, moved to refer
the above resolution to a select committee
J composed Of one member from each ward OF
) the city of New Orleans.
Mr.. Wren, of Bossier, moved to lay the
motion on the table.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Carr, of Orleans the
! | resolution was adopted.
REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
None.
Select committees report progress.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. MCVean, of Caddo
An act empoweriRgs the Governor to fl
, all vacancies under the provisions of article
| I20 of the constitution.
, | Lies over under the rules.
BY Mr.. William Pierce, of Livingston:
An act granting to Gabriel Mullen the
f exclusive right to build toll bridge across
! / Amite river.
f Lies over under the rules.
Under q suspension Of the rule
l | the following joint resolution, offered by
Mr.. Faulkner of Caldwell, underwent it
s several readings, was adopted and ordered
to be sent to the Senate tor concurrence:
Joint Resolution authorizing the Acting
Clerk of the District Court and Parish
:; Recorder of the parish of Caldwell tC
" count and compile the votes cast fol
= | Os
said parish of Caldwell, and the Sheriff
, of said parish to make return of the re
, suit thereofto the Secretary of State u
+ soon as practicable.
, WHEREAS, At the election held in th
State on the seventeeth and eighteenth day
of April, 1865 for State, parish, Judicial
l. and municipal officers the military regis
trars and election officers made no return
l of the votes cast for justices of the peace
aud other municipal officers of the parish
of Caldwell, and whereas there is no justice
8 of the peace for Ward No. 4 in the sale
l parish, which embraces the town of Colum
bia (an incorporated town. and the court
o house of said parish and it is indispensable
to the civil and criminal administration 0
n Justice therein that there be qualified jus
tice of the peace in said ward; therefore
c Be it resolved by the Senate and House o
), Representatives of the State of Louisiana il
General Assembly convened, That TIM
!, Clerk of the District Court and Parish Re
> corder of the parish of Caldwell count anC
!, compile the votes cast for justices Of thu
J, peace in and for Ward No. of said parisl
on the seventeeth and eighteenth days o
) | April, 1868, and that the Sheriff of said par
!, ish make return of the result thereof a
/ soon as practicable TO the Secretary o
State, and the Governor of the State issu
0 q commission or commissions to the SUI
cessful candidates for justice or justices 0
o the peace for said ward.
De IL lurlllGT CDdClCut ludL LllS dCt u
joint resolution take effect immediatel.
= after its passage.
Mr.. Brewster, of Ouachita, under sus
= pension of the rules, offered the following
bill, which went through its first ant
: second readings:
= House bill No. 54-An act fixing the com
= pcnsation and providing for the paymen
), of the officers and employees of the Genera
Assembly.
Z, MI. Burrel of st. John Baptist, moyet
:: to lay the bill on the table. Lost.
d Mr.. Abbott, of Concordia, moved Il
amend By allowing Pages So Iinstead Q
d ST. so.
Mr.. Pratt, of Claiborne, moved to lay tn
: amendment of Mr.. Abbott on the table
!, Carried
D The bill was then referred to the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses.
BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
d By Mr.. Milton Morris, of Ascension:
House bill No. 55-an act to establish
n uniform rate OF taxes and licenses on trades
professions, and occupations throughout tn
n cities, towns villages, and parishes Of tn
StOte of Louisiana.
d By Mr.. Isabelle, of Orleans:
Joint Resolution relative to certain sal
4 ary.
Be it resolved by the Senate and Hous'
!, of Representatives of the State OF Louisiana
in General Assembly convened, That W. W
o HandIin having performed the duties o
Judge of the Third District Court of New
n Orleans during the whole business seasoi
up to the fourth of July, 1864, is entitled Il
:, his salary TO: four mouths during the vaca
tion or summer months, until his successo
| uaa iustallpd in Offirn