New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-10
SEVENTY SIXTH DAY.
NlIw ORLEANS, March 2. 1868

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The convention met pursuant t.
adjournment, and was called to orde,
by the president.
The roll was called, and the follow
ing members answered to their names
j. G. Taliaferro, president; Messrs
Antoine, Baker, Belden, Blandin, Bon
ssigneur, Bonnefoi, Brown, Burrel
Cooley, Crane, Crawford, Cromwell,
Quincy, Demarest, Depasseau, p. O.
DeslOnde, Joseph Deslonde, Donate
Douglass, G.. Duparte, U. Dupart,
Duplessis, FRANCOIS, Fuller, Gardiner,
Harris, Hampstead. Ingraham, r. H.
Isabelle, Thomas Isabelle, Lsnders,
Lange, r. Lewis, Marie, Martin, Mas
sicot, Maafows, McLcran, Morris,
Moses, Myers, Newsham, Oliver, Pack
ard. Pierce, Pinchback, Poindexter,
Pollard, Reagan, Reese, Riard, Riggs,
Rodriguez, Smith, Snaer, Thibaut,
Twitche, Underwood, VandergriH,
Vidal, Mhploss Wicklife, Williams,
Wilson--f members present.
Prayer ) the Rev. Josiah Fisk.
The minu s we're read and adopted.
oRIo1S RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Bed snueau:
Motion, THAI the sum of four humid
red dollars zach be given to Mr..
Campbell and Mr.. Piokard, for their
services.
The rules were suspended, and the
resolution was adopted.
By Mr.. Burrel:
Motion, That any delegate to this
convention who has voluntarily alb
scented himself from and after the first
of February, 1868, and who has not
answered to his name since, shall not
be paid his per diem from that date.
Lies over.
Mr.. LANCE moved that Patrick
Meade, who has been in constant at
tendance as police guard for the con-
Vention from its beginning, for his
faithful and efficient services receive
a warrant to the amount of one humid
red dollars.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Underwood
Resolved, That the chairman of the
committee of enrolment by instructed
to have engrossed and enrolled forth
with the constitution as adopted up to
date.
Lies over.
By Mr.. Smith:
move that on the final adoption of
this constitution every delegate shall
be allowed to explain his vote for or
against its adoption or rejection.
Mr.. Crawford moved to amend by
substituting the following
Resolved, That the rule limiting de-
bate to FIVE minutes be suspended dur
ing the debate on the adoption of the
constitution as a whole, and that on
that question each member who wishes
be allowed to speak thirty minutes.
Laid on the table.
The motion of Mr.. Smith was
adopted.
Mr.. NAPLES moved that the five min
utes rule be repealed.
Adopted.
Mr.. Jones moved that members Of
this convention shall be permitted to
sign the constitution after its adoption
by this convention.
Adopted.
Mr.. Esnard moved that we shall not
adjourn to-day until we get through
with adopting the constitution as e
whole.
Laid on the table.
By Mr.. Hampstead
Resolved, That an extra compensa-
tion Of 5000 each be allowed the war
rant clerk and the clerks of the com
mittees On printing, enrolment, and
contingent expenses for the faithful
manner in which they have performed
their duties during the session of this
convention.
Laid on the table.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Article 143 was adopted as follows
TITLE Ix--MILITIA.
ART. 143. 1t shall be the duty Of
the general assembly to organize the
militia Of tine state, and all able-hodied
l.