New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-07
Thlrty.seeond Days Session.

The roll being called, sixty.two members
answered to their names:
Speaker Lowell, Abbot, Alexander, An.
tome, Adolphe, Bennett Buckingham,
Belot, Brewster, Burrel, Collins. Calhoun,
Quincy, De5londe, Dufresne, Demarest, Du-
part, Esnard, Guigonet, Garstkamp, Gray,
Guidry. Hill, Haskell, Honore, Harper,
Hutchinson, Holland, Isabelle, Kent, Le-
Mollere, McCullen, Melvin, Mansion. Mo
rand, Mathews, Noble, Pearce. Prescott,
| Raymond, Reese, Rey, Slaton, Sterrett, Tia
reaud, Walsh, Washington, Wilson. I'm.
| phreys, William G. Williams, H. Williams,
Yorke, D. Young, loelly-62.
Prayer By Chaplain Kingston.
On motion OF Mr.. Garstkamp, of Jefferson,
the reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
None. -.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions lie over under
the rules, the supervision OF the same having
been refused.
BY Mr.. McYean, of Caddo:
Resolred, That committee of five mem
bers of this House be appointed by the
Chair to examine and investigate
First. All the facts connected with the
|
ard Taylor er others Of the New Canal
Basin and appurtenances.
Second. The manner in which the affairs
OF said canal have been and are now man
| aged, by whom and under what contracts or
lease.
Third. How the accounts stand between
said canal and the State.
Fourth. And what legal proceedings or
legislative acts, If any, are necessary to as
sert and protect the rights of the State in
said canal.
lave full power to send for persons and
papers, to appoint clerk and employ coun-
sci, if in their opinion necessary, and to re
port by bill, resolution or otherwise, and
that their report be printed under their
supervision for the use of the House.
Mr.. McVean asked that the rules be sus-
pended to put it on its first, second, and
third readings.
By Mr.. Yorke, of Carroll:
BE IL reSolred, That the special committee
of five appointed to investigate the issue o.
D city notes, and one million dollars in city
bonds under the administration of J. T.
Monroe. be allowed to.employ competent
I, | clerk.
e By Mr.. Gray, of st. James
That whereas certain documents sub.
mitted to the General Assembly by thu
Board of Registration relative to frauds anC
matters connected with the late election a
East Baton Rouge have been inadvertently
: given up to one B. E. CLANCY by the Houst
! Committee on Elections, and have thereb.
- | gone out of the pos session OF this House
= therefore, be it
Resolred, That the Committee on Election
= and Qualifications be and are hereby r.
quired to send Immediately for said docu
ments.
By Mr.. Morey, of Ouachita;
Resolred, That the special committee ap
pointed to investigate the issue of leVe
bonds and the disposition of the same, b
authorized to employ a clerk during tn
session of said committee, to be dismissc
.e when said committee is discharged,
), By Mr. McVean, of Caddo:
t, ResoLred, That the Committee of Way
and Means be so amended as to consist {
seven members instead of four as at pres
ent, and that the Speaker be authorized
p appoint the additional members.
n. By Mr.. Mathews, of Tensas:
Of Reso!ued, That during the absence {
Messrs. Pratt and kavanagh, members {
ID the Committee on Elections and Qualihca
ID tons, that two members of this House b
8. appointed by the Speaker as members pr
is tempore of the said committee.
s. On motion of Mr.. Mathews, of Tensas, tn
II rules were suspended and the above resolu
W ton was adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
Is + The Secretary of the Senate appeared an
e announced that the Senate had concurre
IS in House bill No. 81, and asked concurrene
le in Senate bills Nos. 40, &c, and IS.
Z Mr.. Brewster Of ouachita, called M h
If resolution introduced yesterday relative
of the non.admission Of persons disconnecte
ID with the House into the hall or lobby, an
II asked the suspension of the rules for i
ID adoption.
IN On motion of Mr.. Evans, Of Jefferson, IL
I'd above motion was laid upon the table.
~ REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
at Mr.. McMillen, Chairman of the Commi
til tee on Corporations, reported House bi
ey No. 81, recommending its passage.
N. Same committee reported House bill n
ed 50, recommending the striking out of Sc
ton two and inserting sections three an
y, VI four of Senate bill No. 50.
a. Also, on Senate bill No. 80 favorably.
G. The report was received.
IL Mr.. May, of Orleans, asked further tin
NC to make minority report on House bill \
nv IS and Senate bill No, 50.
Z. Granted.
~, ha House bill No. %, entitled an act to i
of corporate hook and ladder company
the town of Franklin, parish of st. Mar
Il. Louisiana, ordered to be engrossed.
b 10y JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
in The Judiciary Committee, through
lie chairman, Mr.. Harper, of 81. Charles, SUI
laiSS mitted the following report, which W
received and accepted:
ms JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ROOM
81 If To the Honorable Speaker and House Of Rep
ng GENTLEMEN-Yo Committee on Jud
in ciary, having considered House bill No.
Ur IAN act relative 60 Eotaries Public
leave to report fayorably as amended.
a p. HARPER,
lg- Chairman Committee on Judiciary,
lSs Amendments to House bill No. s, an {
ia 4 relative to Notaries Public.
Ia In first section, ninth line, strike out
:. after the word Unnecessary to the VIC
N who III the tenth line and strike out
RE after the word ''ofice" in the eleventh lii
by and annex the words during good
nd baylor ---.s
til Strike out all Of section second.
5 q Section third, in the nineteenth line, at
ut, the word Interest, insert the words "a
eW such records shah be and remain a part
md the archives OF said Office.
gal In fourth section. seventh line, after
word ''from,r strike out all to the VIZ
: the n. the same lire.