New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-15

belle, jackson, Jones, helsc, Lanuers
LANCE, Leroy, r. Lewis, Martin
Meadows, McLeran, Mcmillan, Morris
Noes, Murrel, Mushaway, Myers
OliV4v, Packard, Pinehback, Poin
dextei Reagan, Reese, Riard, Riggs
Rodrie ez, Smith, Snaer, Steele
Thibau3 Underwood, Valfroit, Wand
ergriff, Fidal, Wickliffe, Williams
Wilson r Numbers present.
Prayerssy She Rev. Josiah Fiske.
The mia,tes were read and adopted
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Tinchant:
WHEREAS, 1t has always been Gus
tOmary with all Legislative bodies to
provide that the chairman of their
committee of enrolment should re-
ceive the same per diem that is allowed
to their presiding officer; and
Whereas, The chairman of the
committee on enrolment has dis
charged the onerous and most impOr-
tant duties of his office to the general
satisfaction of this convention; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Hon. ]. B.
Vandergrif, chairman of the commit
tee on enrolment, is hereby declared
entitled to the same per diem and COM
pensation as has been allowed to the
president of this convention.
Lies over.
By Mr.. Crawford:
Resolved, That when the conven-
tion adjourns to-day, it shall stand ad-
journed sine die.
Mr.. Wickliffe offered the following
substitute:
Resolved, That this convention,
when it does adjourn, shall adjourn
subject to a call of a quorum of the
members; Provided, That should the
constitution be ratified, this conven-
ton shall therefore be deemed ad-
journed sine die, but in case the con-
stitution should not be ratified, then
the convention may be reconvened by
said quorum.
Mr.. Belden moved to lay the reso-
luton and substitute on the table.
Mr.. Mcmillan raised the point of
order that the motion of Mr.. Crawford
is equivalent to motion to adjourn,
and the motion to lay it on the table
can not be entertained.
The chair decided that the point of
order was not well taken.
Mr.. Belden's motion to lay it on the
table prevailed.
The committee on contingent ex-
penses submitted the following re-
port;
New ORLEANS, March z, 1868.
Tot NE Honorable President and Members Of the
Louisiana Seste Constitutional Convention.
GENTLE1zEN-Your committee on
contingent expenses, having carefully
examined the bill of 3. Rlnamfiald &
Co., respectfully ask the convention
to approve the same, and order war
rants to the amount Of one hundred
and four dollars ($lO4l for the pay
ment Of the herein attached bill.
Respectfully,
HY. BONSEiGNEUR,
Chairman Contingent Expenses Com
mittee.
Which vas received and the bill
ordered to be paid.
BY Mr.. Oliver:
Resolved, That as sooD as the con-
stitution framed by this convention is
signed, that attested copies Of the
same be sent to the president Of the
United States.
Be IL resolved further, That Mr.,
Geo. w. Nader, secretary of the print
ing committee, be appointed special
messenger TO Washington to deliver
the same, and that Eve hundred dol.
lars be paid him out Of the first funds
received for account Of this conven-
ton in the state treasury on a warrant,
drawn by the warrant clerk and
signed Dy the president of this con-
vention. The said five hundred dol.
lars being compensation in full for his
services and expenses 70 and from
Washington City
Mr. Mcmillan moved to amend By
striking out all after the FIRST resolu-
ton, and to amend the first 80 as to
read as follows:
Resolved, That as soon as the con-
stitufion framed by the convention is
aligned, attested copies Of the same be
lsiNardad TO the president Of the
United States, the president Of the
senal0, and speaker Of She house Of
representatives, Of congress BY the
presidents q iAe convention.
The amendment was adopted.
Tie resolution. as shove amended,
was adopted
By Mr.. Blackburn:
Resolved. Thai the convention am
thqxlze che committee on prinfino a |
have ten thgusana copies q tie can
aiiiutioh prinied 10 pamphlet form 81
tnD proprietor Of tho Nen Ofleans III.
rVnEachN newspaper; provided. sais /
friaiof viii furnish the toa fhon.
aaA6 anias for filaen hand1ea dollars
C1sne moved y amend 81
striking oel - word aEPuBl1cAe
and insasliag the word n1ribnne.r
Lost--yeas g. nays ss-as fellows:
Xsass BonAs aeaz. Boanefoi.