New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-08
VIM. vIGERs. Seer.
SEVENTEENTH DAY

w M. YIGEho, Eecretar
SEVENTY-FIFTH DAY
New ORLEANS, February 20, i'd
The convention met pursuant to
journment, and was called to order
the president at 10 O'Clock A. M.
The following members answered
their names;
J. G.. Taliaferre, president; Ness
Antoine, Baker, Belden, Bertonns
Blackburn, Blandin, Burre!, Bua
Cooley, Crane, Cromwell, Gun
bearing, Depasseau, P. G.. DeslOp
Donate, Douglass, G.. Duparte, U. h
part, Duplessis, FRANCOIS, Harris b
rison, Ingraham, r. H. Isabe
Thomas Isabelle, Jones, Kelso, TN
ders, Lsnge, Leroy, r. Lewis, Maj
Massicot, Meadows, McLeran, MgA
Oliver, Packard, Pierce, Poindeyt
Pollard, Reese, Riard, Riggs, RObs
Rodriguez, Schwab, Smith, Sn.
Thibaut, Twitchell, Underwood,
froit, Vandergriff, Vidal, WsDl
Wicklife, Williams, Wilson-6l nj
bers present.
The minutes were read and adop
with a correction in the wording Of
question Of order raised by
NAPLES.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Underwood:
Resolved, That Mr.. Thomas
Waters, formerly assistant socretM
return TO the warrant clerk of theC
vention the warrants issued to hin
per diem. from the first day of Pebs
airy to the eighteenth Of FebruN
1868.
Lies over.
By Mr.. Wickliffe:
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES
printing be authorized and instraj
to have published in pamphlet form
thous and copies of the consttut
after being adopted as whole,
that they be authorized to have
work done where il can be exec
in the most workmanlike manner 1
the shortest time, and at the loI
price.
Lies over.
| Resolved, That the constitutional
ter its adoption as a whole, be pubhs
in three regular issues up to the
of the general election for the rat9
ton of the same, in the New Old Il
REPUBLICAN,, New Orleans A3ml \
and Homer Had.
Lies over.
By Mr.. r. H. Isabelle: m
WHEREAS, The present eIl
laws in this state provide for b 4
bonds or securities to be furnishs b
ofhceholders of several state, gdV IS
or municipal Offices. both electro d
appointivei and 4
Whereas, 1t is evidently true h
the larger portion Of real estate il D
state is owned by persons who as 4
posed to the reconstruction Of IA n
ianson loyal basis; and
Whereas, II may be difficult tO1 N
first loyal officers elected or app y
under this constitution to furnish 4
heavy bonds or securities; then }
we do adopt the following "
ORDINANCE. Y
To suspend fifty per cent d
amount of lands or securities
scribed under the present ED
laws Of this state. Nv
SECTION L. Be it ordained b
constitutional convention of The y
of Louisiana assembled, That fiji
cent Of the amount of bonds or 81 u.
ties as required for the state, y,
and municipal officers in this SD Y
, and is hereby suspended durin Y
first term for which officers are
or appointed under this constii3 Z
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, q
so much Of any law that may ed
to require bonds or securities
of the above mentioned officers
furnished by persons owning pTF
within that any Of said otiicersn {
elected or appointed, is also
: pended during the term as meul !
: Ia the foregoing section; so aste <
bonds or securities to be furnish
persons owning property with
] part of this state; Provided, ThF {
} first general assembly elected
this constitution may annul OF
this ordinance at any time.
Lies over.
BY Mr.. Blackburn:
Resolved, That the patriotie
loyal majority in the congress r
United States. az headed by 9
Grant and Secretary Stanton, q Y
and villa receive the approbatia
cooperation of all who wish
! the wheels of government q
from the charges of treason.
Lies over. N
By Mr.. Blackburn:
Resolved, That the secretary
convention be allowed extra Cd &
sa4ion to the amount Of $500
: complimant fsr thp faithful, p
and efficient manner IN which
1 discharged hia osacial duty; q
the weren't clerk bo and be il