New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-15


municipal aud city authorities"
Mr.. BertOnnesu moved to lay the resO-
luton on the table
Lost.
Mr.. Cooley moved to amend by substi-
tuting the following;
The sheriffs aud tax collectors throughout
the state shall pay in the state treasury,
in the currency actually received by them,
all sums collected by them under the tax
ordinance passed by this C invention on the
oath December, 1867, and In all cases when
they offer the warrants issued by authority
of this convention in payment Of taxes col
leoted by the them, it shall be the duty Of
the auditor OF public accounts to require
from said sheriffs and tax collectors evil
dence that the said warrants were honestly
received by them in payment Of taxes
levied by this convention: Provided, The
oath of the sherifs and tax collectors shall
be received to prove the fact.
Mr.. NAPLES moved to refer the ordinance
and substitute to a committee Of two, COM
posed of Messrs. Cooley and Blackburn,
with instructions to report tomorrow.
Mr.. Jones called for the previous qHes-
ton, which was ordered.
The question was stated by the chair to
be upon Mr. NAPLES motion to refer to a
special committee of two, consisting of
&essrs. Cooley and Blackburn, the original
resolution and the substitute.
And the motion was adopted.
Mr.. Hampstead moved to add the presi-
dent to the committee just named.
Adopted.
Mr.. Moses moved that the convention do
hereafter change the hour of meeting from
eleven to ten o'clock. for the purpose Of
expediting the business of the convention
Laid on the table.
By Mr.. G. W. Reagan:
Petition to congress for the relief of
loyal sufferers during the rebellion:
WHEREAS, During the late war of The re-
belliOn many good and loyal persons in
this state, by orders Of officers acting under
proper authority, have sustained great
losses in the destruction of property, by
burning and otherwise and
Whereas, No provisions have yet been
made for the relief of those suffering in
consequence of the above orders there
fore, be it
Resolved That we, tho people of Louisi-
ana, in convention assembled, do most re-
specially and earnestly petition the CON
gress of the United States to Immediately
take the subject into consideration aud
adopt such measures as in its wisdom may
be deemed necessary and adequate to meet
the authenticated claims of those whose
losses were produced by causes above
named.
Resolved, That a copy of this petition,
signed by the president and secretary Of
this convention, be forwarded to Hon.
Schuyler Colfax, speaker of the house of
representatives of the United States.
Mr.. Moses moved to lay on the table.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Wickliffe
ART.-See. l. There shall be appointed
by the governor, every two years, by and
| with the advic and consent If the senate, a
board of health for the parishes Of Orleans
and Jefferson, consisting of seven members,
whose qualifications and salaries shall be as
provided by law.
SEC. 2. The said board of health shall
have power to regulate in said parishes, in
/ conformity with such laws as may be passed
by the legislature, the matters Of quaran-
tine, drainage, the renewal and deposit OF
ohal and filth, the location of stock yards,
slaughter houses, and nuisance wharves,
and in short, have general supervision OF
all matters that affect or pertain to the pub
lie health in said parishes; Provided, That
no slaughter houses or stock yards shall
be allowed within the corporate limits of
a city or town within said parishes, and
that no nuisance wharves or dumping
grounds shall be allowed in said parishes
above or within one-half mile below the
present, or any other waterworks that
may be constructed, SO long as the cities
of New Orleans and Jefferson are supplied
with water from the Mississippi river; and
provided further, That all slaughter houses
and stock yards shall be located below the
corporate limits Of the city Of New Orleans.
Sec. 8. No municipal corporation shall
pass any ordinance conflicting this article,
or upon the subject matter thereof.
Lies over.
By Mr.. Wickliffe, of Orleans
! ART, -. The legislature shall PASS no
laws, nor shall any psrochial or municipal
corporation pass any ordinance discrimi-
Mating by taxation or license between cit
liens residents, and non-residents.
Lies over.
Mr.. Hampstead moved 10 lay the resOlu.
ton on the table.
The chair decided the motion out of
order.
Mr. Tinahant moved to reconsider the
vote adopting article fourteen of the con-
stitption.
Mr. Crane moved TO lay the motion to
reconsider on the table.
Adapted,
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on contingent expenses
Progress
Committee on printing No report.
Committee on enrolment submitted the
following report:
| ROCKS COMMITTEE on EHRoLaMEEv }
New Orleans q, January 7 t5s8 &
TO the President and Men1sra 81 the Constitutional
00nVentiSn Of the stats Of I.ouiaians:
The committee on enrolment would re-
epectfnlly report that they have caused to
be eurolled The ordinance Of Mr.. Cooley in
/ relstiOn to the enforcement Of the tax ordi-
/ nance, and have sent one Of each to the
secretary Of state and treasurer and auditor,
respectively.
Very respectfully,
JOHN b. VANDERGRIFF,
ChairmsD Committee on Enrolment
Which was received.