The New Orleans crescent., 1868-02-14
THE RHCossTRrCrroN CONVENTION.
sIxrY-FoURrH DAY.

THURSDAY Feb. l3, 1863.
Sixty delegates present; Judge Taliaferro pre-
siding.
resolution by Cromwell, of Orleans. provid-
ing that no person shall be eligible for State or
municipal Office who has not the qualifications re-
quisie for voter for members OF the convention,
unless such inelgibility be removed by vote of
twO-thirds of each House Of the legislature, was
read and laid over.
Blackburn, of Claiborne, offered the following,
which was referred to the committe on style and
arrangement:
ART. =. Every head OF family in this State
shall be entitled to hold in his own right property
TO the amount Of $1,000, which shall be exempt
from seizure, and tale under legal process for
any obligation after the adoption of this constitu-
ton said exemption to consist of such property
as may be designated by the party Interested, and
to be appraised by three interested parties.
The convention next proceeded to discuss the
motion 10 take from the table the motion 20 recon-
slider the vote increasing the pay Of all hands
thirty per cent. A lively forensic frolic ensued.
Judge Cooley took the floor, that privilege having
been assured him at the close Of the discussion az
the second previous session. he speaker showed
in pointed language the motives which had
prompted the proposition, and the disastrous
effects which It would work upon public opinion.
Reagan of Baton Rouge followed, endeayoring
to dsh up Judge Cooley ironically. AT the re-
quest OF that delegate he was allowed to continue
his remarks when the specified time for his re-
marks had expired.
Upon coming to a vote the convention refused
TO fake the reconsideration from the table; in
other 40 d, st rvuaf0ed staunchiy steadfast u
thirteen dollars day.
Mr.. NAPLES gave notice Of his intention to intro
duce at the next session bill for the repeal Of
The thirty per cent. resolution.
The following was offered by Packard, Of Al
giers:
WHEREAS, The act of Congress of the 23d of
March, 1861, sets forth as one of the purposes Of
the assembling OF this convention TO establish
civil government for the State,
"Be d ordained By he people Of the State Of
Louisiana IN cORreHtiOR assembled, That a
Board OF Registration for the State be appointed
by this convention TO consist of seven members
thereof whose term Of Office shall begin with the
adjournment Of the convention and end with the
Inauguration of state officers as provided foE in
the Constitution.
"Be 10 further ordained, etc., That it shall be
the duty Of said board to elect a chairman from
among its members and secretary, aud that all
public notices, proclamations and orders shall be
signed by the president, and attested by the sec.
retary,
board shall have power and authority 10 make
rules regulations and orders concerning the regis
trstion of voters, the duties Of registration, the
holding Of elections, the duties of the commits
siOners OF the respective polls the making of re-
turns end the announcement Of the results of the
elections; ProUided, That such rules, regulations
and orders shall in nOwise conflict with the pro-
visions Of the acts known as the Reconstruction
Acts or with the schedule or ordinance contained
IN lhe COnsututlOn TO De submitted Dy tnls con-
vention, or with the lawful authority of the dis
trict commander, exercised in pursuance and fur
therance Of said acts and provisions, but shall be
in cooperation with and furthersnce Of the same.
Their authority shall extend TO all matters Of
cution or detail not fully provided fOi in said
construction acts and Constitution, and in case of
the non-acton of any officer of the State, or the
district commander, or any omission In carrying
out said laws, regulations. or ordinances, or de.
tails, necessary to carry into effect the purposes"
Of Faid acts according to their letter and spirit.
"Be further ordained, etc., That they shall
be empowered for the administration OF oaths of
Office and the issuing of commissions to act ia
cases of vacancy, or the nOn-actiOn or omission to
perform their duties, of any or ell elective
officers.
'.Be Il further ordained, etc., That it shall be
the duty OF said board to fix the salary and regu-
late the duties Of all officers of election ordered
TO be held by the reconstruction acts and the
Constitution, and the salaries and expenses in
CURED in carrying this ordinance into effect shall
be paid upon The certificate of the chairman of
said committee out Of any funds raised by the tax
ordnance Of this convention, passed December
"a, 1867, not otherwise appropriated; PrOrjdsd,
The board Of registers shall not have the power
TO fix their salaries az greater sum than five dol
lars per day."
Upon motion Of Judge Crawford, the ordnance
appointing committee to revise the city charter
Of New Orleans, was repealed.
Steele of Tensas, succeeded in bringing up his
resolution, asking Of Congress the reinstatement
of General Mower, In case Of department (instea1
of district) commanders being ordained by Con-
gr sss.
Packard. Of Algisrs, moved to insert Philip
II. Sheridan for "Joseph A. Mower"
The resolution as amended, was adopted.
The convention then adjourned to Friday, the
IA h inst.