The New Orleans crescent., 1868-07-23
STATE LEGISLATURE.
TWENTY-FIRST DAY.
senate.

Senate.
WEDNESDAY, July %, 1868.
The Senate met at meridian, pursuant to ad
!OuInment. Lieutenant Governor Dunn presiding
| twenty-five members present.
Prayer by Mr.. Fek.
headlDg OF the journal dispensed with.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Inc Judiciary committee reported favorably on
| bill granting certain powers to parish Judges
OniaVoTaby on bill relative to the district at
toTney OF the parish Of Orleans.
Untavorably on a bill to repress and prevent
larceny.
Favorably on bin relative to the district court
OF the parish of Jefferson.
favorable majority report on hill relativa N
the eligibility of State officers.
The finance committee reported back bill for
the recovery OF State bonds from the United States
government, with a substitute.
MOTIONS.
Mr.. W. F. Blackman moved Immediate action in
the matter OF the veto of the governor on the bin
providing for the transfer of $50 900 from certain
funds to the general fund.- to defray the expenses
of the General Assembly.
Mr.: J. Lynch thought that it was not necessary to
take immediate action.
Mr.. Bacon supported the motion on the grounds
Legislature.
Mr.. ]. Lynch hoped that we would not follow
vetoes. N
The motion then prevailed,
Mr.. &. II. Braughn then offered resolution
that the bill pass, Notwithstanding the veto of the
governor. O
Mr.. Campbell was not ready to vote: he had mot
hesfd the question discussed. Would like 10
know if motion to postpone would be in order,
Ruled not in order. Si'
The vote was then taken. and resuIted in &c
yeas, nays and blanks.
his vote TO nay. ~ 90
- Mr.: NJ; A; FOute was under Misrepresentation
ne intended to support the governors veto. Mr.
Foute was allowed to change his vote 10 nav.
1he bill was then sent to the House for con.
currence.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.: Blackman moved that the Senate 90 into an
election for an official reporter.
mr.. Lynch moved to lay on the table. Lost.
Ihe motion then prevailed.
Mr.. ID. Q. Manley was nominated by Mr.. r. n.
Ogden. Nominations closed.
MI Manley received all the votes, and was de.
clared duly elected.
The assistant clerk of the House announcad tho
passage of House bill appointing a COMMITTEES Of |
Two from the Senate and three from the House 10 |
investigate and examine the act of the legislatures
OF S64 creating an issue Of 81 900 900 of leyee |
bonds.
Mr.. Blackman, on a suspension of the rules.
moved concurrence. Carried.
Then moved suspension of the rules 10 take
up the bill on its first reading
Mr. ;. M. Todd objected, because we could not
90 wbhout the presence of senators who BIZ the
Dill, would have to run over all the State TO ex.
anime the levees. ~
Mr.. A. B. Bacon said that such was not the oh.
ect OF the bill. The committee had simpIv 10 in
Vestigste the books and papers of the Board ~
.eVee COmmlsslOneTs. Mr.. Bacon also said thatas
MS Dill was not expected to have the force of
aw, therefore It did not require three readings.
Mr.. Lynch hoped that the rules would he sus
)ended to pass the bill immediately. IL wasim.
'ortant that thorough investigation should be
made. "
Mr.; Todd said that he had offered resolution
which had passed, TO appoint a COMMITTEES 10 in |
estieate the affairs of The Board of Leyee Com.
lissloners, and that the president had not vet an
ointed the committee. What was the necessitv |
I appointing another committee! The bill then |
rent through all its readings was passed finaIIv
nd sent back TO the House with notice of con!
urTence.
By Mr.. NJ. F. smith-A resolution allowing the
hcial reporter sl2 per diem.
After some debate, Mr.. Lynch moved 10 refer ,
the committee on printing. Carried. I
BILLS.
BY Mr.. White-A bill repeating the tax Of one
ollar per 400 pounds of cotton. Read and re. ;
Ired to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. U hara asked for suspension Of the rules 4
introduce bill to amend the charter of the 4
" OF New Orleans. Suspension refused
By Mr.. n. F. Smith-A bill organizing the mill. =
OF the State. Read twice and referred TO the | n
mnittee on militia.
Previous to the reference Mr.. F. l.. Jeuau
He'd the attention of the Senate to an important u
Mission IN the bill. provision for the appoint II
ent OF commissary Of subsistence had been
elected. As the militia would have great deal
active service TO perform this omission should e.
{ occur. q
MT. Bacon suggested to change the title TO "a
blic." a,
Mr. smith-"The Grand Army can take care OF 5,
Dill declaring dissolved the marriage tie be. AT
zen = Ripley and Ella Ripley. After a first
ding the bill was withdrawn bv Mr. = v | n.
upland. who presented it, "a
Dill granting certain powers to parish judges. on