The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-28

Twenty.sx members present.
Prayer by the Rev. Father jeremiah Moynihan
Reading of the journal dispensed with.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray from the committee on the judiciary,
reported unfavorably an act to permit judges
TO act as counsel in certain cases.
The committees on finance and parochial affairs
reported progress. e.
The committee on enrolment reported as en-.
rolled an act requiring the warrant clerk of the
late convention TO furnish certain statements.
Motions-none.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. E. L. Jewell-A resolution that Joint
committee Of five be appointed to examine into
the expenditures, etc., of the board of regis
tration.
Mr.. Jewell moved for a suspension Of the rules
to put the resolution on its first aud second
reading.
Mr.. Campbell objected.
Rules suspended by vote of Is to 5.
Mr.. Jewell moved for a further suspension of
the rules in order that the bill might be considered
eDgrossed. Rules suspended.
Mr.. Campbell asked for division of the ques.
ton on its final passage.
Mr.. Campbell had no objection to inquiring into
the expenditures OF the board, but objected TO in
quiring into the relations Of the board with Gen.
Buchanan.
Mr.. Jewell said that the call for division came
too late. Mr.. Campbell objected to the lnvesti-
CATION because it might prove that he owes his
seat to the report of the board of registration.
Mr.. Campbell said that Mr.. Jewell knew that
what he asserted was lie.
Mr.. Jewell-If am not protected by the chair
will protect myself. The individuals ACCUSE
foDs were those of a coward.
The chair called the gentlemen to order.
Mr.. Campbell said that Mr.. Jewell had rendered
himself liable to be treated in this way by his ex.
pressions on three different occasions.
Mr. O'Hara moved to lay the whole matter on
the table.
Mr.. Todd said he would vote for the investiga-
ha oardo If aoiof
GERS.
The motion to lay on the table was lost
Mr.. Braughn moved that the call for division
made by Mr.. Campbell be laid on the table.
Mr.. Bacon thought that the question could not
be divided, and therefore the motion to lay on the
table was useless
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the motion to divide
on the table. Carried by fifteen yeas to twelve
nays.
Mr.. O'Hera moved to refer the matter to the
committee on fDance-withdrew his motion and
moved to refer to the committee on unfinished
business. No second.
Mr.. Smith moved 10 refer to the committee on
visiting the penitentiary, as the resolution seems
to be intended to send some one there, seconded
by Mr.. 0'Hara, ruled out of order by the chair.
The resolution was finally adopted by yeas Is,
nsys9 8.
NJ. 0'Hara moved reconsideration.
Mr.. Blsckman moved 10 lay on the table.
Mr. Smith called for the yeas and nays.
Motion to lay on the table carried by l6 yeas to
ii nays.
Mr.. Lynch asked that the report of the Board of
Registration be read. No objection.
The report includes total expenditures amount
ing to $34 7O4 "a.
Mr.. Lynch moved that the boards report and
vouchers be referred to the Joint committee on
registration. Adopted.
Mr.. BacOn's minority report unfavOrable to the
lottery bill was then read. The report objects to
the bill on grounds of its immortality. viciousness
and deficiency in its provisions for the paying in
of the stock, etc.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Bacon offered resolution providing that
whenever the committee on elections make re-
turns, they make them in tabular statement.
Mr.. Ray moved to lay ON the table.
MIR. Bacon called for the yeas and nays. Laid
on the table; eighteen yeas eight nays.
Mr.: Lynch gave notice of bill relative to public
printing.
Mr.. Braughn-Notice of bill relative to justices
OF the peace in the parish of Orleans.
MIR. Couplsnd, on a suspension of the rules, in.
troduced bill relative to the collection of NUM-
cpal taxes.
ON suspension of the rules the bill was read
twice and referred TO the judiciary committee
Mr.. COPELAND, on suspension of the rules, in.
toduced bill to regulate aad fix the fees of
clerks OF the District Courts in the State.
Mr.. Bacon asked that the bill be printed; he
wished bills printed after their first reading
Mr.. Blackman said that no doubt Mr. Futch
would second the motion, as he had made mo.
ton TO the same effect the day previous, which
was objected TO by Mr.. Bacon.
The clerk Of the House announced House bill
No. rs, making new division of the State into
i've congressional districts as having passed on its
final reading.
The bill OF Mr.. COPELAND was then read, and re.
ferIed 20 the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Ray, on suspension of the rules, introduced
bill giving jurisdiction to the Third Fourth,
Sixth and Seventh District Courts to try certain
cases. Read twice and referred to the Judiciary
committee. -
M pay m a ,rsnou.;ou - Al -, =.
duced bill to determine the mode of filing va |
cancles In all offices not provided for by the Con-
Read twice and referred to the judiciary
committee.
Mr;; Ray, on suspension of the rules, bill
TO sboith the office of parish recorders and to /
have the archives delivered to the clerks of |
courts giving the latter certain authority er ocio
Read twice and referred to the Judiciary CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Ray on a suspension of the rules. bill pro- |
yidng for the appointment of district attorneys
pro temp0re. Read twice and referred to the ju.
dietary committee.
An act to provide for the compensation Of the
clerk of the First District Court of the parish of
Orleans, was called up, read and referred to the
judiciary committee.
Mr.. Todd called up bill to amend the charter
OF the city OF Jefferson. Read twice, on su.-
pension OF the rules, and referred to the com'
mittee on corporations.
Mr.. 0'Hara called up bill dividing the State
into thirteen Judicial districts. Read first time.
MI bacon moved suspension Of the rules for
second reading. Lost.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
House bill making new division of the State
into i've congressional districts, was read.
Mr.. Backman moved a suspension of the rules
10 have the bill read second time, with view to
refer il to the judiciary committee.
The question was twice put-no quorum voting.
Mr.. Blaokman moved call of the House.
Mr.. Todd withdrew his objection after the vote
had been taken.
The bill was read second time and referred.
Senate bill No. 7-Substitu,e of judiciary com
act relative TO removal of causes in
he Supreme Court under the old to the new Con-
stitution.
On suspension Of the rules, on motion Of Mr..
Kay, the bill went through all its readings was
passed finally and adopted by its title.
senate Dill NO. lO-Substitute reported by the
judiciary committee-An act to organize the par
sh courts of the State; fixing duties of sherids,
Jerks, etc.
Mr.. Ray moved a second reading OF the bill on
of the rules. Rules suspended and
Dill read second time. Mr.. Ray moved that the
Dill be taken up section BY section.
Mr.. Todd objected. He regretted to differ with
Mr. RAY. The bill was in conflict with article III