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

exceed"
The question was stated by the
chair to be upon the amendment of Mr..
Underwood.
Which was lost.
The question recurring upon the
amendment of Mr.. Hampstead,
1t was lost.
The question recurring upon the
amendment of Mr.. Bonseigneur,
1t was lost.
Mr., Barrett moved to amend by in
sorting the words ''not to be less than
eight thousand"
Which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Cooley moved to amend the
amendment of Mr.. Mcmillan by sub
shutting mot less than $4,000, nor
more than $sOOO."
Mr.. Wickliffe moved to lay the
amendments on the table.
Adopted.
The question recurring upon the
motion to adopt article fifty-four, ma
jority report, reading as follows;
ART. Sc. The governor shall receive
salary of eight thousand dollars per
annum, payable quarterly, on his own
warrant,
1t was adopted.
Mr.. Hiestand moved to adopt article
sixty-fve, minority report.
Laid on the table.
BY Mr.. Hampstead:
Article ffty-fve, majority report,
reading as follows.
ART. 81. While acting as president of
the senate the lieutenant governor
shall receive for his services the same
compensation which shall for the same
period be allowed to the speaker of the
house of representatives, and no more.
Which was adopted.
By Mr.. Hempstead:
Article fifty-six, majority report.
Mr.. Lynch was called to the chair.
Mr.. Smith moved to amend by in
sorting the words " treason excepted"
in the third line, and by striking out
all after the word conviction in the
seventh line.
Mr.. Cooley moved to amend by add
ing the words sin cases when the
punishment is not Imprisonment at
hard labor, the party upon being re-
prieved by the governor shall be re-
leased if in actual custody, until final
action by the senate"
Mr.. Jones moved to lay the amend
ment Of Mr.. Smith on the table.
Adopted.
The question recurring on the mo.
ton to adopt article iifty-six, al
amended, the article reading as fol
lows:
ART. So. The governor shall havo
power to grant reprieves for all of
fenses against tho state, and except il
cases Of impeachment shall, with thu
consent of the senate, have power Il
grant pardons, remit ines and forfeit
, nres, after conviction. In cases whel
the punishment is not Imprisonment a
hard labor, the party, upon being re
prieYed by the governor, shall be re
leased if in actual custody until tina
action by the senate.
Was adopted,
; By Mr.. Hampstead, article fifty
seven, majority report, reading as fol
lows
ART. So. He shall be commander
, in-chief of the militia of this state, OK
! cept when they shall be called into tn
! service of the United States.
. Which was adopted.
Mr.. Tinchant moved to amend art
Gle seventy-three, minority report, b
adding, :" and for that purpose he sha
: organize and equally apportion amo n
: the several parishes a state polio
r composed of not less than one thou
sand tI0OOl mounted men" and to ado
a it as amended,
il Mr.. Hampstead moved to amend b
9 substituting article nifty -eight,majorii
report,
Mr.. Tinchant Withdrew his motto
Article ffty-eight, reading as fC
T. lows:
ART. 60. He shall nominate, and
II and with the consent Of the senate a
r point, all officers whose Offices a
n, established by the constitution a
10 whose appointments are not otherwi
IN herein provided for; provided, howev'
that the general assembly shall have
right to prescribe the mode of appoiI
ment to all other offices established
law,
/" Was adopted.
By Mr.. Barrett
i; Article fifty-nine, majority repC
te reading as follows:
d. ART. 81. The governor shall hG
v power to ell vacancies that may hi
nd pen during the recess Of the senate
a. granting commissions which shall I
n pire at the end Of the next sessi
he thereof unless otherwise provided
ne this constitution but no perl
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