New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-13

mr.. bacon'e amendment was adopted.
The sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth sec.
ton were read and adopted on motion of
Mr.. Bay.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the bill as amend.
ed was adopted as whole. ..
On motion of Mr.. Ray the bill was con-
sidered engr0ssed for third reading.
Mr.. Ray asked for suspension of the
rules to put the bill on its third reading.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read. .... ....
On motion of Mr.. Ray the bill was passed
finally and adopted by its title.
A call being made to go into executive
session, the Senate went into executive
session and adjourned thereafter.
Tuesday. August II, 1868.
The Senate was called to order by the
President at eleven O'Clock.
The roll was called, present the following
members:
Anderson. Bacon, Beares. Blackmsn,
Campbell, COPELAND, Darrsll, Day, Egan,
FRANCOIS, Futch, jerks, e l.. Jewell, F. l..
Jewell, Kelso, Lewis, Monette, 0ffutt
0'Hara, Packard. Poindexter, Pollard, Ray,
smith. Todd, White, Whitney, Wilcox,
Y lliams, and Wittgenstein-30.
Prayer by the Chaplain Rev. Mr.. Turner.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the reading of the
minutes was dispensed with.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on the Ju
dietary, reported q substitute for Senate
bill No. 80, an act to create Recorders
Court in the city of jefferson.
Also favorably upon bill TO provide fol
pensions for the veterans of lslz-l5, &C.
cording to the requirements Of article ~
of the constitution of 1858.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on Interna
improvements, reported progress.
Mr. Beares, from the Committee on Visit
ing the Penitentiary, reported progress.
Mr.. Wilcox, from the Committee on Fed
ersl Relations, reported faTorably upol
Senate joint resolution ceding to the Unite'
States jurisdiction over land in the State @
| Louisiana for national cemeteries.
Mr.. Wilcox asked for suspension Of tn
rules toput the bill on its third reading.
The rules were suspended, the bill con
sidered engrossed, and read third time.
On motion of Mr.. Wilcox the bill va
passed finally and adopted by its title.
Mr.. Ray offered petition from citizens Q
the parish of Iberville adversely TO tn
opening of Bayou Plaquemines.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the petition Wa
received and the reading dispensed with.
MOTIONS.
Mr.. Ray moved that the order OF the da
be changed from one o'clock 70 lively
o'clock NJ. daily.
RESOLUTIONS,
Mr.. Day offered the following resolution
| WHEREAS it is of the utmost importanc
that the members of the General Assembl
of the State of Louisiana, as well as III
various civil officers Of the State, should b
supplied with a copy each OF the Civil Cod'
Code of Practice, and Revised Statutes, !
order to enable them fully and intellil
emily to discharge their respective dutie
| Therefore, be it
ReSolued by the Senate that the Judiciar
Committee be requested to examine int
the number of copies OF the Civil Cod
!, and Code of Practice now on hand belonj
ing to the State, and report as to the nece
Practice, and also the statutes OF the Stat,
and bring such bill as in their judgmer
may be necessary to meet the requirement
of the case.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Ray asked for q suspension OF ii
rules to introduce bill, an act eZemptin
from seizure the wages of employees Of IL
city of New Orleans
The rules were suspended and the bi
read.
Mr.. Ray asked for a further suspension
the rules to put the bill on its second rest
ing.
The rules were suspended and the bi
read by its title.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the bill was cor
sidered engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Ray asked for suspension OF Il
rules to put the bill on its third reading.
The rules were suspended and the bill res
a third time by its title.
On motion Of Mr.. Ray the bill was passt
finally and adopted by its title.
Mr.. Ray asked for suspension OF Il
rules to introduce bill to facilitate Reig
ing in this State, and to reduce the pri
thereof.
The rules were suspended and the b
read twice.
: On motion of Mr.. Ray the bill was r
ferred to the Committee Oh Commerce al
, Manufactures.
: MIR. White asked for suspension of Il
rules to introduce bill providing adj
tional qualifications for jurors in civ
cases. $40 F.-
The rules were suspended and the b
read twice. ~
On motion of Mr.. White the bill was /
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
MIR. 0'Hara asked for a suspension OF d
rules TO introduce bill to facilitate Il
collection of State and parish taxes.
The rules were suspended and the b
read twice.
4 On motion of Mr.. O'Hara the bill was l
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. 0'Hars asked for a suspension OF Il
t rules to introduce bill for the relief Of Il
a poor and INDECENT of the State.
/ The rules were suspended and the b
1 read twice.
On motion of Mr.. o'Hars the bill was 7
. ferred TO the Committee on Corporstio
& and Parochial Affairs.
a Mr.. Wilcox, under suspension Of G
rifles, gave notice that on some future q
8 he would introduce bill to provide for L
2 sale of public lands, and further to provi
suitable homestead exemption for the CT
, Gems of this State.
BILLS ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE.