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BE- Sarah A. SbsFrapl william 9cs'c"Esh a.,
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and his wife Jano WolL'Erd ADsA'gaa
'pHR OBJECT OF THIS SUIT - r.
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West Hherty. m this county, ana %, 80.
Session Of the defendants, and In Th'es -,
plainanta claim An individual one AKA - - h,
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casue that the defendants, David u sns,
wife, william MeGooEah and VII s.,
wOolf and wife. sFo not residents :"
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ordered that thsy do appear here - 8
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the wBEELIEs REGBTER and due posIItl -, 4
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cbita sets forth the fact that the most horrible
murders and outrsges upon the lives and rights OF
loyal men are being perpetrated IN rrankiln
parish and the adjoining parishes, ana tnst mere
are secret organizations In said parishes 70 de-
stroy Union men, as is fully set forth In SAID me-
mortal and
WHEREAS, There exists as yet no su1hcient
peace force in the State to protect the citizens
thereof; therefore
SECTION j. Be resolued by the Senate ana
House of REPRESENTATIVES Of the State Of Louisiana
iIa General Assembly conuened, That in accord.
apce with article four, section four, OF the Con-
stiuion of the United States, the president OF the
United States il hereby requested to furnish the
civil authorities of this State such forces as may
be necessary 10 secure peace and good order IN
the State. and to send such forces to such points
"a the governor may deem necessary to protect
the peaceabIe citizens against domestic violence,
and to aid the civil authorities In the execution Of
the laws.
SIC. 2. Be il further resolUed, etc., That the
governor be and he is hereby requested to forward
This iopt resolution, with copy of the memorial,
to:tke president OF the United states.
lSigned) CHAs. w. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved August /, 1868.
(Signed) II. G. WARNoTH
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
"a true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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mo "a.
AN ACT TO DETERMINE THE MODE OF FILLING VA
CANCELS IN ALL OFFICES FOR WHICH PROVISION
is NOT MADE IN THE CONSTITUTION.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted By the Senate and
House Of Representatives of tie State of LOuisi.
ana, an General Assembly conrened, That when
ever vacancy occurs in any office, State, par
ish, or municipal in this State, now existing, or
which may hereafter be created, from death, re-
signation, or from any other cause whatever, the
mode Of filing which is not provided for in the
constitution, all such vacancies shall be filled, il
they be State or parish Offices by appointment by
the governor, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, which appointment shall be for the entire
unexpired term Of such vacant office. II the SEN
ate be not in session at the time the appointment
Is made, the vacancy shall be died by appoint
ment by the governor, which appointment shall
expire on the third Monday after the meeting of
the next session of the General Assembly there
after, unless the time for which the vacancy ex-
isis expires sooner; and if the time of such va
csncy has not expired it shall then be the duty of
the governor to fill such unexpired vacancy by
appointment, by and with the advice and consent
Of the Senate and if il be a municipal office, the
vacancy must be filed by appointment by the
governor for the unexpired term of the person
v hose Office is so vacated.
SIC. 2. Be ii further enacted etc., That in case
Of vacancy in the Office of senator or representa-
tive of the General Assembly of this State IL
shall be the daty of the governor to issue to the
sheriff Of the parish or to the sherifs Of the
parishes Of such senatorial or representative dis
uict, his writ Of election and such sheriff or
sherifs shall proceed forthwith, and after adver-
tsement in such newspaper or papers as may be
designated for the publication of Judicial and
legal advertisements in such parish or district IF.
teen days, TO cause an election to be held to fill
such vacancy, and that all commissioners and
other persons required to oficate at elections in
such parishes shall be required to hold and act at
such elections, and the returns of such elections
shall be made in the same manner to the officer to
whom by law the returns of regular elections are
required TO be made in such cases.
SEC. 3. Be il further enacted, etc., That all
laws or parts of laws contrary to or in conflict
with the provisions of this act be aud the same
are hereby repealed, and that this act shall take
effect from and after its passage.
(Signedl CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
tSigned) OSCAR J. Dunn,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved August 10, 1868.
(Signed) H. G. WARMoTH.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEORGE E. BOvEE,
Secretary ~ State.
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the srrivsl in port Of any sea-going vessel, the
ha;ches shall be first opened without q member
Of the board of wsrdens be present, and the
cargo, or any part thereof, shall come from on
sbipboard In damaged condition, these facts
shall be presumptiye evidence that such damage
occurred in consequence of improper stowsge or
negligence on the part of the person in charge Of
ssid vessel, and such default shall be ohargeable
to the owner, consignee, master, or other person
in interest las part owner or mastery of said yes
sci, each and all Of whom shall be primarily liza
BILE for such damage: Provided, That stress of
weather or accident does not render it necessary
that the matches Of vessel shall be opened after
said vessel may be in charge OF pilot at this
port.
SEC. 8. Be IL further enacted etc., That nothing
in this act recurring matches TO be surveyed by
the port wardens shall be construed to apply to
river boats or barges.
third of an act entitled " An act concerning the
master and wardens of the ort of New Orleans, /"
approved March l6, 1865, be amended as follows,
VIZ: That the master and wardens may demand
and receive the same fees, to be paid by the par
ties calling survey, when q compromise is mace,
that they would receive had no compromise been
effected.
SIC. s. Be Il. further enacted, etc., That section
fourth OF an act entitled An act concerning the
master and wardehs Of the port OF New Orleans"
approved March l6, 1895, and all laws and parts
Of laws conflicting herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed. $50
SEC. 6. BE IL further enacted, etc., That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
(signed) CHAs. W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. Dunn,
Lieutenant Governor aud President of the Senate.
Approved August IL, 1868.
(Signed) II. G. WARMoTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
GEO. z. RovRE,
Secretary of State.
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NO. ~
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF CAUSES
NOW PENDING IN THE SUPREME COURT UNDER THE
CONSTITUTION OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY.
FOUR, TO THE SUPREME COURT ESTABLISHED UN.
DER TIE NEW CONSTITUTION.
SECTION l. Be Il enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of tie State of Louisi
ana in General Assembly cOnUened, That all
causes pending in the Supreme Court organized
under the Constitution Of eighteen hundred and
sixty-four, or any previous Constitution of this
State, together with all the proceedings of every
kind pending therein, with all the records books,
papers, furniture, and whatever appertained TO
said court be and the same are hereby transferred
to the Supreme Court organized under the Consti-
tuition of eighteen hundred and sixty eight, and
said Supreme Court shall have full power and
jurisdiction over the same to hear and determine
the undecided cases, or to make any decision,
rule or order, in any cause 30 transferred that
could have been legally made by the Supreme
Court organized under any constitution previous
to that Of eighteen hundred and sixty eigbt and
tina no suit or cause shall abate on account Of the
transfer hereby made. ..s.--. .
SEC 2. Be IL further enacted, etc., That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) CHAs. W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Sgned) OSCAR ]. Dunn,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved August 5, 1868.
(5igned) II. C. WARMoTH,
Governor of the State Of louisiana
A true copy.
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary OF State.
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mo 26l
JOINT REsoULTroN APPRoPRIATrNd EXCLUSIVELY
THE BALANCE OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THoUs-
AND DOLLARS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE MEMBERS,
OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE GENERAL AS
SEMBLY.
ResotUed by The Senate and House of Repre-.
SentdtireS Of the state of Louisiana IN General
Assembly concerned, That the balance Of the ap.
preparation of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars to pay the per diem and mileage of mem.
bers, officers, and employees, and contingent eX-
penses of the General Assembly unexpended, be
and is hereby appropriated exclusively to pay the
per diem and mileage of members, officers, aud
employees. of the Senate and House of Represen.
taiiVes.
Adopted in General Assembly in the city of
New Orleans, this tenth day of August in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred aud six
tyeight.
(Signed) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
GEORGE E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
Endorsed " Received in the governors office
August IL, 1865"
NOTE BY THE SECRETAY OF STATE.-The fore.
going act having been presented to the governor
Of the State of Louisiana for his approval and
MOI having been returned by him to the House of
the General Assembly, in which it originated,
within the time prescribed by the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana, has become q law without
his approval.
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of January, 1862 for which time ii shall have the
sole and exclusive privilege OF establishing and
authorizing lottery or series Of lotteries, and
selling and disposing of lottery tickets, policy,
combination devices, and certificates and frsc.
tionsl parts thereof.
SIC. s. Be Il further enacted, etc., That the said
corporation shall also have the sole right and prvi.
ege during the whole term of its existence as here
mbefore provided for to dispose of By lottery or Sc
ries Of lotteries, any lands, improved or unim-
proved, which said corporation may become pos
sessed of by purchase or otherwise.
SEC. 6. Be IL further enacted, etc., That at the
shall be elected by the stockholders. whose duty
il shall be to qudate its affairs such terms and
in such manner as shall be determined by ma
iority OF stockholders voting.
SEC. Z. Be u further enacted, ETC., That the
following acts be and the same are hereby re-.
pesled, viz: An act entitled an act to license the
vending of lottery tickets. approved February IL,
1866; also an act entitled an act to amend section
first of act entitled an act to authorize the sale
Of stamps TO vendors Of lottery tickets. approved
March %, 1885, and all other laws or parts of laws
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisionssf
this act, are hereby repealed.
SEC. s. BE ii further enacted. etc., That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) CHARLES W. LOwELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signedl OSCAR J. Dunn,
Leutensnt Governor and President of the Senate.
true copy:
GEORGE E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
Endorsed, Received in the governors Office
August IL, 1885,"
NoTE IBY THE SECRETARY OF SrArE.-The fore.
going act, having been presented TO the governor
of the State of Louisiana for bis Approval and not
having been returned by him to the House of the
General Assembly, in which 1t originated, within
the time prescribed by the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana, has become law without his
approval.
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/. BOWIE,
Secretary of State.



JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A JOINT COM
MITTEE OF THE. GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO WHOM
SHALL BE REFERRED THE FINANCIAL REPORT OF
THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION, WITH AUTHORITY
TO EXAMINE THEIR BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS.
BE ii resolved By ne Senate and House Of Rep.
qeSeatatiues of tie State Of Louisiana ia General
Assembly concerned That joint committee, con-
snsting OF two members of the Sena'e and three
members OF the House of Representatives. be sp.
pointed, to whom shall be referred the financial
report and vouchers accompanying of the Board
of Registration, with power TO examine their
books and accounts. and to verify the same and
10 examine into and report upon convention tax
and the best means Of enforcing the collection OF
the residue and all matters pertaining to the imam
cial operations of said board.
Adopted in General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, in the city of New Orleans, on the
thirty-hrst day Of July in the year of our Lord
zone thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, and
the ninety third Of the independence Of the United
States OF America.
(Signed) CHAs. w. LOWELL,
f.: Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Sgned) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor aud President of Senate.
Approved August a, ls6s. 81.
(Signed) II. @. WARMOTH
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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GEO. z. BovEE,
Secretary of State.


mo l6.
JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT.
MENT OF A JOINT COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS
OF TEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INvEsTIG ATE THE
CONDUCT OF THE LATE ELECTIONS, AND THE
PRESENT CONDITION OF PEACE AND ORDER IN TIE
STATE.
SECTION l. Be resolced By he Senate
and House Of Representatives of Tie State
of Louisiana IN General Assembly
Tened, That q joint committee be appointed,
consisting of two members of the Senate and
three members of the House of Representatives,
TO investigate the conduct Of the late elections,
and the present condition of peace and order in
the State, with power to send for persons and pa
pers, and to take all such steps as may be neces-
sary to procure all needed evidence, and that said
committee shall, as soon as practicable, make re-
port of their proceedings In the premises to the
General Assembly; Pr0Uided, That the commit
tee so appointed shall not receive any compensa-
tion for their services other than their per diem
as members of the General Assembly during the
session Of the same.
(Signed). CHAs. W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved July 80, 1868.
(Signed) II. c. WARMoTH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
GEO. Z. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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AN ACT RELATING TO THE MASTER AND wARDENs
OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS.
SECTION /. Be ii enacted by The Senate and
House of Representatives. Of he State Of Louis.
lana III General Assembly concerned, That it
shall be the duty Of the master and wardens Of
the port Of New Orleans, or any one Of them, on
being required by the csptsin or other interested
pafy to proceed on board of any sea-going yes
sell river steamboat, or barge, and examine the
matches, or stowsge, and condition of the cargo,
and shall cause to be made in book kept for that
purpose q record of all their proceedings, 10
which all persons may have access, and that said
master and wardens, for every survey of matches,
shall be entitled to demand and receive i've dol
lars; for every subsequent survey OF cargo,
three dollars and for each certificate issued, one
SEC. ?. Beaf,o4ler enacted, ETC., ThatR after
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AN ACT FIXING TIE CONVERSATION AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE OFFICERS AND EN-
PLoYBs OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SECTION l. Be 10 enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of The State of LOltiSi-
ana IN General Assembly conueRed, That the
secretary of the Senate and chief clerk Of the
House of Representatives shall each receive the
sum of two thousand dollars per annum, payable
one.hslf during the session of the General Assem-
bly, and the other half at the completion of their
labor, upon their own warrants on the auditor Of
public accounts.
SEC. 2. Be IL further enacted, etc., That the
assistant secretary of the Senate and the assistant
clerk of the House of Representatives and the
minute clerks of both houses shall each receive
the sum of eighteen hundred dollars per snnum,
payable one-haf during the session of the General
Assembly and the other half at the completion of
their labors, upon their own warrants the audi.
tor of public accounts.
SEC. 3. Be IL further enacted, etc, That the
sergeant-at arms Of the Senate shall receive the
sum Of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, and
the sergeant-atarms of the House of Representa-
tives shall receive the cum of fifteen hundred dol
lars per annum, payable monthly upon their own
warrants on the auditor of public accounts.
SEC. 4. BE IL further enacted, etc., That the
chief enrolling clerks and warrant clerk shall
each receive the sum of eight dollars per diem
during the session. The assistant sergeants-at-
arms shall each receive the sum of eight dollars
per diem during the session the enrolling clerks
as well as other clerks employed by the Senate,
Houseo committees not enumerated in any of the
foregoing sections, shall each receive the sum Of
seven dollars per diem during the session the
postmaster and doorkeeper shall each receive the
sum of six dollars per diem during the session;
the messengers shall each receive the sum OF four
dollars per diem during the session; the porters
shall each receive the sum Of three dollars per
diem, and the pages two dollars per diem during
the session, payable upon the warrant of the war
rant clerk.
SEC. 8. BE IL further enacted. etc., That all laws
or parts Of laws Inconsistent with this act and all
laws on the same subject matter, be and the same
are hereby repealed.
SEC. 6. BE Il further enacted, etc., That section
first, section second, aud section third of this act
shall take effect from the commencement of this
session. and that the other sections of this act
shsll take effect from and after the first day of
August, 1865.
(Sgned) CHAs. W. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. Dunn,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved August 10, 1868.
(Sgned) II. c. WARMoTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEo. E. BovEE, Secretary of State.