New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-02
OF THE HOUSE.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Adoption by the House.
Use OF REPREsENrATIvEs.

4 WEDNESDAY, July L. lobc,
i House met at twelve o'clock, Hon. X.
3abelle, Speaker pro tenn, in the chair.
] roll being called ffty-one members
cred to their names.
aver by Rev. s. NJ. Kingston.
4 first business in order was the report
he special committee to whom was
red General Buchanan's communication
eference to the test oath, which was
lifted by Mr.. McMillen, chairman.
adoption of this report was advocated
essrs. Lee, of St. Bernard, Gray, of st.
IS, and McMillen, of Carroll.
Harper, of st. Charles, asked if those
advocate now the admission of mem
without requiring the test oath had
Mged their opinions?
McMillen answered that he had not
ged his opinion as to the application of
test oath thus far, but he was in favor
Emitting the remaining members under
bath required by the constitution.
81 Harper said he had not changed his
! on. He should vote to dispense with
\ test oath because he was forced to do
7 In thus voting he was acting under
y straint.
Murrell, of Lafourche, was still in
\ of the test oath.
Burrell, of st. John Baptist, advoca-
the adoption of the report, and called
the previous question thereon, which
n ordered.
a e report was then adopted.
d kneral McMillen moved that those
Iflase seats are contested shall not be
2 Ia in.
Il Le motion was also adopted that the
d tion should be put to members as they
sented themselves whether they are
lalihed by the proposed amendment to
h Constitution of the United States, arti.
! Ourteen, which was read by the clerk,
~ the disqualilying articles Of the State
ttution.
Ae roll of members not sworn in was
called.
ly three answered to their names
BIS. NJ. D. Kavanagh of st. Landry, and
May and W. Pope Noble OF Orleans.
be Speaker asked these gentlemen if
Ter of them was disqualified by the
teenth article of the State constitution.
y his they responded that they were not.
i. Lowell, of Caddo, asked if one of
be gentlemen did not boast that he was
4 bel, and that he went into the Confeder-
service voluntarily?
Z. Noble answered that he was themem-
alluded to. and would say that he en-.
/ a the Confederate service as a private
! ier, and that he had stated the fact, not
4 boast, but in explanation of his reason
not taking The test oath.
bic members were then sworn in by Chief
: tiee Hyman.
/ u i've minutes before one O'Clock the
l 1se took a recess until two o'clock on
4 ion of Mr.. Lee, of st. Bernard.
he hour of two O'clock having arrived
Speaker called the House to order,
en a motion Of Mr.. Noble, of Orleans,
\ djourn for fifteen minutes was carried.
: be Speaker pro tenn called the House to
| pr at twenty-five minutes past two
eek, and on the call of the roll quo.
appeared to be present.
4r. Brewster, of ouachita, moved that
House now proceed to a permanent
anization.
he motion was withdrawn.
II. Noble, OF Orleans, moved that the
of members of this House as returned
General Buchanan be called, aud that
se members returned as elected on that
be allowed to be sworn in, whethei
ir seats be contested or not. He urge(
this was in accordance with the Gus
Of legislative bodies. He hoped his
ton would be adopted as matter o
tice. ks4s
n motion of Mr.. McNIillen Mr.. Noble
tion was laid on the table.
III. McMillen renewed the motion
ieh was carried, that the House now Pre-
ID to a permanent organization. 4
ir. Morey. Of 0uaohita, nominated Mr.
I aries W. Lowell, Of Caddo, for Speaker
de was elected by acelamation.
The Speaker pro tenn. appointed Messrs
I eNean, ofCaddo, and Noble, of Orleans, t,
port Mr. Lowell to the chair.
rhe Speaker pro TEN. then introduce
i. Lowell as the Speaker elect, who /
: graceful speech accepted the honor c
ing elected Speaker Of the first House q
! presentatlves in Louisiana composed {
embers Without distinction Of color.
On motion Of at. Carr, Of Orleans, Williar
gers was elected Clerk Of the House b
clamation.
On motion Of Mr. Garstkamp, Of jefferson
e election Of sergeant.atsArms was pr,
eded with. Messrs. Dunford end Barref
ere nominated.
The name Of Mr.. Barrett was Withdrawn
nd Ar. George II. Dunford was elected
Reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Morey, a committee (
nlee was appointed to wait upon the Go
nor, and inform him that the House
oW organized.
Mr.. McMillen moved that the Clerk an
ergeant-at. Arms be authorized to appoir
os more than two temporary assistants.
The motion was adopted.
A resolution that vote Of thanks |
ehdered to Hon. r. q. IAabeIle, Speak,
se tenn, for the able manner in which l
= discharged his dHties Waa offered |