New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-19

absent members.
The roll WAS again called at "a P.
NJ, and quorum found to be present.
Mr.. Snider introduced the following
resolution
WHEREAS, The provisional state
government of Louisiana is an impedi-
ment to reconstruction; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the constitutional CON
vention of this state, that congress be
and hereby is respectfully requested
to empower this convention to estab-
lish temporary civil governments for
this state in harmony with the law of
congress and for the speedy success
of the work of practical reconstruc-
ton.
Mr.. Lewis moved to suspend the
rules to put it on its passage.
Adopted.
Mr.. Pinchback moved TO lay on the
table.
Was adopted.
Mr.. NAPLES moved to adopt the
majority report, except the title ''edu-
cation, and that the title Education"
of the minority report, be adopted.
Mr.. Blandin movedto lay the motion
on the table.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Blandin;
| Article sixty-fve, majority report,
reading as follows:
| ART. 67. Every order, resolution, or
vote to which the concurrence Of both
houses may be necessary, except on a
question of adjournment, shall be pre-
scented to the governor, and before it
shall take effect, be approved by him,
or, being disapproved, shall be re-
lpassed by two-thirds of the members
present.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Belden gave notice that he will
move the reconsideration of the amend
ments inserting ''two-thirds" in article
siKty-six.
BY Mr.. Blandin:
Article sixty six, majority report reading
as follows;
ART. 6s. There shall be 0 secretary Of
state, who shall hold his Office during the
term for which the governor shall have
been elected. The records Of the state
: shall be kept and preserved in the office oil
the secretary; he shall keep fair register
, OF the official acts and proceedings Of the
governor, and when necessary shall attest
, them; he shall, when required lay the sale
register and all papers, minutes and voueh
ers relative to his office before either houst
of the general assembly, and shall perform
) such other duties as may be eniOined OF
a him by law.
Which was adopted.
BY Mr.. Blandin;
Article sixty-seven, majority report, read
: ing as follows:
ART. 60. There shall be q treasurer O
the state and an auditor Of public accounts
who shall held their respective Office
during the term of four years, AT the frs
election under this constitution the trea:
/, urer shall be elected for two years.
5, Which was adopted.
+ By Mr.. Iugraham
\ Article seventy eight minority rspor
/ reading as follows:
l. ART. 10. The secretary Of state, treasure
and auditor of public accounts shall /
elected by the qualified electors of IL
;. state; and in case of any vacancy cause
~ by the resignation, death, or absence Of I'll
- secretary, treasurer, or auditor the go
20 ernor shall order an election to fill sal
a vacancies; Provided, The uuexpired ter
'| to be filed be more than twelve month
when otherwise the governor shall appoi
l. a person to perform the dates Of the Off
IN thus vacant until the ensuing general ele
ton.
Il Which was adopted.
n By Mr., Belden
,h Article sixty-nine, majority report, rea
be ing as follows:
sh ART II. The treasurer and the audit
he shall receive a salary of Eve thousand d
lars per annum each. The secretary
state shall receive q salary Of three the
sand dollars per annum,
Which was adopted.
,le By Mr.. Brown:
los Article seventy, majority report, readi
as follows:
va ART. ~. All commissions shall be in
al name and by the authority Of the state
~ Louisiana, and shall be sealed with
al STATED seal, signed by the governor g
II CO Undersigned by the secretary Of state.
Al Which was adopted.
~ The convention adjourned till
If morrow at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
IDS A true copy:
lat VIM. NIGERS,
-, Secretary