New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-25
|1s1ANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Dol Superintendent Bill Passed
ssted Election Case ReeOmmitted,
ODUCTION OF BILLS IN THE HOUSE
SENATE.
Days Proceeding.

:" Senate was called to order by the
~ dent at twelve o'clock.
roll was called. Present, the follow.
I, members:
derson, Bacon, Beares, Blackman,
Jewell, F. L. Jewell. Kelso, Lewis,
Gh, Monette, OPden, 0'Hara, Packard,
iexter, Pollard, Ray, Smith, Thomp-
Todd, White, Whitney, Wilcox, Will
=. 81 and Wittgenstein-34.
ayer by the Rev. Mr.. Fiske.
IN aiding of the minutes was dispensed
after a correction by Mr.. Smith.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ray, from the Committee on Judieia.
reported progress.
Lynch, from the Committee on Fl.
be, reported progress,
4 Smith, from the Committee on Elec.
H. reported progress.
d Darrall, from the Committee on En-.
'i nent, reported the following oils as
is enrolled:
nate bill No. I4-An act relative to the
and Second District Courts of the city
ia Kew Orleans and the Parish of Orleans.
nate bill No. l5-An act in relation to
n trial of contested election cases.
Joint resolution referring to the ap-
tment of joint committee to examine
I. the accounts, vouchers, etc, of the
les of Auditor Of Public Accounts and
surer of State.
erepOrt was received.
Campbell, from the Committee on
oraiiOns and Parochial Affairs, re
ed taYorably upon an act relative to
lie roads.
Nso, favorably upon bill entitled an act
tive to works of improvement in the
H of New Orleans.
Ihe report was adopted.
A u. Lynch, from the Committee on Print
recommended that the Official Re.
q er be paid SIS per diem, employing his
assistants, and that his pay as such
mence from the beginning of the ses-
4 be report was adopted.
Tr Packard, from the Committee on
4 istration, reported substitute by the
ority of the committee for the bill of
Day-the minority reporting back the
4 inal bill.
A motion of Mr.. Packard 200 copies of
y majority and minority reports of the
mittee were ordered printed.
I RESOLUTIONS.
Z II Mr.. Poindexter:
Resolution that the Governor appoint as
ator for the Fifteenth Senatorial District
h Il the vacancy arising from the resigna-
Y Of Hon. j. S. Harris, elected United
les Senator.
: les over uader the rules as a notice.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
II. O'Hara asked for q suspension of the
Is to introduce bill.
he rules were not suspended.
i. Braughn gave notice that he would
future day Introduce q bill to amend
Gle 354 Of the Code of Practice.
L. Lynch gave notice that on q tutRrc
he would introduce an act to provide
the collection of back taxes.
II. Blackman asked for suspension OF
rules to introduce bill entitled an act
provide for the revision of the Utatutes
louisiana of a general character.
4he rules were suspended and the bill
d.
motion of Mr.. Blackman the rules
e suspended and the bill read a second
3 and referred to the Committee on
iciary.
u. Poindexter gave notice that he would
future day introduce an act to provide
the suppression of the sale of obscene
bks.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
u. Todd introduced, in accordance with
Nous notice, bill entitled an ACT Ieia
N'HO w PAVNlblOndl bGALuLEb III GCIbdlh CdoEHi
10 motion of Mr.. Todd the rules were
pended, the bill read a second time, and
efred to the Committee on Judiciary.
ir. Anderson asked for suspension o
rules to introduce an act for the relic
4 Albert Lastraps.
he rules were suspended and the bill
pn motion of Mr.. Anderson the rulel
re suspended, the bill read q second time
referred to the Committee on Claims.
llr. Futch asked for suspension of the
es to introduce resolution.
me rules were suspended and the reso
ion read asfolloWs: .
Res0lUed, By the Senate that in futurI
by bill which is introduced shall bt
nted and copy thereof placediupon the
sk Of each Senator before the second
Ading. le-.s
lr Bacon trusted the resolution would
pass, as it involved the publication o
fs Of minor importance which it was un'
eessary to print.
Ir. Coupland said under rule 80, no bill
uld be committed or amended anti
pee read, which was sufficient notice Il
event hasty action on bills.
ln motion of Mr.. Lynch, the resolution
b laid on the table,
y. Todd gave notice he would introduc,
~ to establish Recorders Court for tn
riah Of Jefferson.
e. Campbell asked permission to presen
ainority report from the Committee Of
dlciary, upon an act entitled an act T.
aend and re-enact the first section of al
entitled an act relative to bonds Q
ate and parish officers. The minorit
oFe to strike out all after Che word " the,
Fenty-iifth line to the end OF the para
aph and insert the word "State.n
Upon Senate bill No. AZ, section 8, twenty
Qrth line, to insert after the word ''has
lore the words "befOre his election o
pointment.n
NJ. Packard gave notice that he woul
Ioduce a bill tomorrow entitled Al
to regulate the compensation an
pee duties of the Clerk Of the First Dis
let Court Of the parish Of Orleans.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS,
The majority report in the case Of P. 8, s
nchback, contesting the case Of E. ]
sNeil, was taken up. - 800
Ar.Bacon spoke at length, showing this
lendant was not responsible for the mi
ne ofthe plaintiff in the matter of the sur
amentaI evidence introduced on the pr
ous day. ~. .s.7- 1=57. 5..se-
Ar. Lynch moved to recommit the repol
the committee. ETrs
Tie question of recommittal was debate
Messrs. Lynch, Bacon, and Ogden.
At. Beares moved the previous question
Iheiyeas and nays were sordered, result
Yeas; Campbell, Coupland FFaueoi
enks, Kelso, Lynch Monette, -h0' Hari
sckard, Poindexter, Pollard, Ray, Smitl
nltney, Williams, Wittgenstein-l6.
mays; Anderson, Bacon, Beares, BlacR
an brAughH, DarEalk Day, Egen, Fout
aaten, ~, = Jewell, Ogden, Thompsol
NJ Braughn objected to Mr.. Campbell
otng, because interested.
NJ, 0'Hara clainad auoh q ruia won