New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-22

The roll was called; present The following
members:
Anderson, Bacon, Beares, BlsckmaID,,
Rranphn. Campbeli. Coupland, Darrall,
Day, Egan, Foute, FRANCOIS, Futoh, genks,
p. u, Jewell, Keso, Lewis, Monette, Otutt,
Ogden. O'Hara, Packard, PolndeTter, FOL
lard, Ray, Smith, Thompson, Todd, White,
whitney, Wilcox, Williams, Wittgensteln-
PRAYER by the Chaplain Rev Mr.. Turner.
On motion of Mr.. O'Hara, the reading Of
the minutes was dispensed with.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported substitute for Senate bill
No. %, an act to suppress, prevent, and
punish the stealing OF fruit and grain;
Favorably upon House bill No. 20, an act
to regulate the practice and the dispatch of
business in the District Courts Of New Or
leans.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on Internal
Improvements, reported fayorably upon
Senate bill No. 81, an act to amend an act
entitled an act incorporating the Louisiana
Central Stem of the Mississippi and Pacific
Railroad Company.
Mr.. Darrall, from the Committee on En-
rollment, reported as duly enrolled an act
relative TO the revision OF the statute Of the
State generally.
Mr.. Wilcox, from the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, made the following report:
COMMITTEE ON FEpERAL RELATIoss,
Senate Chamber,
New Orleans La. A gust IT, ls6s. }
10 the Honorable President and Members of the
GENTIENEE-Your Committee to whom
was referred a communication from his Ex-
cellency, the Governor, Transmitting com.
munication from Charles Barnard. Captain
and Acting Quartermaster, in charge of Gem
eterial operations Fifth Military District,
forwarded by MAJOR General R. G. Buchan-
an, with accompanying plans, ETC., request
ing the same TO be laid before che Legisla-
ture, and asking that the Jurisdiction ove-
certain lands therein referred to be ceded to
the United States, respectfully report that
Joint resolution ceding to the United States
jurisdiction over lands in the State of Lou
isiana set apart for national cemeteries,
was duly passed by this honorable
body on the eleventh instant and sent to
the House for concurrence on the twelfth
August, 1858, covering the same lands and
tracts OF land as are embraced and de.
scribed in the communication and plans
herewith submitted.
Your committee, therefore, recommend
that said communication and plans be for
warded by the Secretary of the Senate TO
the House Of Representatives, for the fur
Their information OF that body.
G. WILCOX,
Chairman Committee on Federal Relations
Mr. Campbell, from the Committee On
Corporations, reported progress.
Mr. Kelso, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported progress.
RESOLUTIONS. ...-
Mr.. OHara: I wish to present The follow.
ing resolution:
SENATE CHAMBER, August IS, 1865.
Reso1ued, That a joint committee be ap-
pointed, consisting of two members from
the Senate and three from the House, TO in.
Testigate and report on The disposition
made of the public school funds of the
State, and of the money raised for the pur-
poses of public education in the
city of New Orleans. And be it further
resolved that said joint committee be
empowered 10 send for persons and papers.
Mr.. o'Rara: move that the rules be sus-
pended to take up the resolution.
Mr.. Bacon: move that the question be
put Shall the bill be rejected?n
The Senate rejected the bill by rising
vote of Il yeas, nays.
Mr.. Ray: wish to offer the following
resolution;
Rescued, That joint committee of two
from the Senate and three from the House
be appointed 10 examine the records of
conveyauces, and ascertain their condition,
and whether there is anything necessary to
be done to preserve and perpetuate them,
and to report according to circumstances.
Mr.. Ray: ask for suspension Of the
rules to take up the bill.
AThe rules were suspended, the joint reso-
luton underwent its several readings, and
was finally adopted.
Mr.. Ray; ask for suspension Of the
rules to introduce bill. r. al
Rules suspended. 9J
An act to amend and re-enact article EGO
Of the Civil Code Of the State of Louisiana,
and to repeal an act entitled an act to
amend and reenact article 22s0 of the Civil
Code OF Louisiana, approved March 10,
1867.
The bill was read twice AMI referred to,
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Ray: ask for a suspension Of the
rules to introduce bill. et
Rules suspended.
An act to provide for taking the tes.i mony
Of witnesses in suits pending in the Courts
of this State.
The bill was read twice and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Ray; ask for suspension Of the
rules to introduce a bill.
Rules suspended.
AN act to incorporate the Louisiana and
Arkansas railroad company.
The bill lies over under the rules.
The order of the day was called.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
Senate bill No. %, an act to enable the
Governor, for the more effectual preserva-
sion Of the peace and good order ofthe State,
and the better security of life and property,
10 take care that The laws are faithfully
executed providing for the appointment of
; high Constable and Deputy genstahlea for
each parish, and defining their duties and
powers; and Senate bill No. "a. an act to
organize a ccnstabulary force for the State
Of Louisiana we're taken up.
Mr.. Campbell: Task for suspension of
The rules to present the report Of the Joint
Committee on the Metropolitan Police Dis,
trict bill.
The Senate refused to suspend the rules.
Senate bill No. % was read.
NJ. Hlackman; ! move to lay the bill on
air. Campbell: I call for the yeas and