The New Orleans crescent., 1868-07-23
House OF Representative,

The House met at IL NJ, Speaker Lowell pre
sloing, aud Sky one members present.
Ffayer was offered By Rev. Mr.. asistre, and tht
fesoibg OF the minutes was dispensed with.
| Raymond, Of Jefferson introduced a resolution
changing The hour for the daily assembling Of ~
House from IL NJ. 10 II m. Lad over.
Ibe peuuon Of BeDjsmn Wiley. asking for an
| appropriation In settlement Of his cisins va
read and referred 10 the committee on claims
The following resolutions were introduced:
BJ Carr, of Oricans-Directing the speaker IN
| appoint committee 20 be composed Of five mem
| bers from the city Of New Orleans. aaid comnjf.
tee TO revive the charter Of the city. with view
70 guaranteeing equal taxation and representa-.
ton 10 all.
hr. Hsnlon, Of Orleans. moved to refer this 10
committee OF eleven, one from each ward.
| adopted. wa '"SN
| BY Faulkner, Of Canoll-Orderine returns of
ne votes cast for justice Of the peace at the last
ny, Teo'lon ~ arg NO OF the parish OF Caldwell.
Ihls passed on its third reading.
Notice was given Of the following bills;
by wren, OF Bossier-An act empowering the
governor to fill vacancies.
By Pierce, of MISUNDERSTANDING TO P. Null
river. wv ammo
The following bills were presented, viz:
by motifs OF Ascenson-rO provide a uniform
Of the State. First reading.
=. by Brewster OF Ouachita-To fix the eompensa.
uon ana provide for the payment of officers and
employees of the General Assembly
q. D%uItiI % OF 81 John Baptist, moved to lay upon
The bill was then referred to the committee on
contingent expenses. ~
- BY Isabelle of Orleans-An act relating To the
New orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad
company. Twice read and referred to committee
on railroads.
By May Of orleans-To amend the second elausa
5ist section, act No. 346 passed March Is, 1856
First reading. 0'
By Isabelle Of Orleans-A Joint resolution nav.
ing to W. W. Handlin his salary as Judge of the
Third District Court during the four vacation
months s,!9 Of 1854. First reading.
by Williams OF East Feliciana-An act provid.
ing Tor the organization of the militia OF Louisiana.
Twice read and referred to commjtte on militia.
SENATE BILLS.
1he secretary of the Senate announced the mas.
sage by the Senate Of the act transferring certain
funds from the general fund to the treasurer over
tne governors veto, and requested coucurrence
The chair stated that the question was whether
the House would reconsider its action or not.
Inc ayes and noes being called, the House de-
cided to reconsider, and passed the BILL the gov
to eighteen. ''J
resolution from the Senate requesting the
general OF the armies to furnish troops for preser
Vation OF peace and order in the State, was read.
Mr.. Noble thought the request should mora
properly be addressed to the president of the
United States as cOmmander-in. chief
Ihe resolution ignores the existence OF the ex. |
ecutive of the United States.
Page, OF Jefferson thought when men were be. |
ing Killed, the nearest aid should be called unon
and that without delay. NFO-'
b, Harper, of st. Charles, did not think the word
: rebels was applicable to the persons com.
pialned OF. He, moreover wanted this lawIess.
ness and rufflanism stopped in a summary manner |
Safr' OF orleans, strongly advocated the reso- |
uuon, ana mcmillan. of Carroll defended il upon |
grounds -FO"
Pratt OF Claiborne, replied, expressing his sur.
PRISE that the Republican party which boasted
tseli thirty or forty thousand in the majority
'hould need to call for assistance He concInded
WIN high tribute to the president of the nation.
Isabelle, OF Orleans, said he held that Andrew
'vhbson was guilty OF the blood of DR.. Dostie on |
'onder nag, and was as good as impeached out of |
lis office anyhow.
Noble, OF Orleans, rose to reply TO the attack |
nade upon the people Of Louisiana. Twenty
hoUsand menreturned to their homes after the snr. !
ender; they vote for J. Madison Wells: thew held
ne elections on Union basis and where then were |
ne acts OF violence? The legislatures of l6s5-67
1ade ne opposition to the reconstruction lava |
lie would only request, therefore, that when allie |
suons OF murderers, etc., were made, they would |
pc chy the men referred to. 1t is a bad comment I
pom this boosted civil government that il ia nm
bic to take care of itself. q
The resolution was finally concurred in h,
ote Of 55 to IL.
message from the governor transmitted the
port Oh the commissioner of immigration Or.
cred printed.
Inc resolution authorizing the superintendent !
puonc educauon to hire suitable building
10 10 employ an assistant superintendent and I
cretaTy was taken from the table again dis.
lssed, and finally adopted by 4s to Is.
Inc House then adjourned to Thursday at II NJ -