New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-02
Chattanooga Railroad Bill Progressing,
Legislation i'm the House.
SENATE.
Twenty.eIghth Days session.


Monette, Ofutt, Ogden, O'Hara, Packard,
Pollard, Bay, Smith, Thompson, Todd,
White, Whitney, Wilcox, Williams, Wittgen-
stein-30.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Riedy.
On motion of Mr.. Ray, the reading of
the minutes was dispensed with.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
MIR. Packard, from the Committee on
upon House bill No. 81, nact fixing IL Q
compensation and providing for the pay
ment of the officers and employees of the
General Assembly.
Mr., Lynch, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported substitute for Senate bill, bn
act to amend an act relative to public print
ing, and House bill No. %, an act to regu-
late the publication of legal notices;
And favorably upon an act to repeal sec.
ton first and fourth of an act relative to ju.
dicial advertisements, approved March r.
1856;
And favorably upon an act to repeal an
act relative to the publication of judicial ad-
vertisements in the French language, ap.
proved February 81, 1866.
On motion of MIR. Ray the substitute for
the two first named bills was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Day, from the Committee on Enroll
ments, reported as duly enrolled an act to
amend and re.enact the first section of an
act entitled an act relative.to bonds of State
and parish officers, approved March 10,
1855.
Other committees reported progress,
MOTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. Lynch, Senator Darrsl
was granted leave of absence until Monday
next.
Mr.. Todd moved that the Senate go into
an election for Chaplain. .....
Mr.. Ray moved to amend by providing
that the President of the Senate appoint
Chaplain.
Mr.. Todd moved to lay the amendment on
the table. Lost.
Der of Invitations to gentlemen of the cleri.
cal profession, but they had failed to re-
spond.
Mr.. Jewell, of Orleans: They are satisfied
we are God forsaken body, and think it
is of no use to pray forus.
The President; hope you will be able to
prove to them that We are worth praying
for.
The motion of Mr. Todd as amended was
adopted.
Mr.. Ray moved that the Chaplain have
the pay of member.
Mr.. Todd moved to amend that the Chap
lain have five dolars per diem from the
date of his appointment. Adopted.
Mr. Campbell gave notice that on Monday
he would introduce resolution to inquire
into certain statement made with regard to
Judge Gates. that he had refused to sur
render his office TO his successor, and to
obey the law with regard to juries.
Mr.. Packard moved the suspension of the
rules to take up House bill No. a. an act
fixing the compensation and providing for
the payment of the officers and employees OF
the General Assembly, and put it on its sec
ond and third readings.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read by its title.
The rules were further suspended on a
division, by yeas l6, nays 81 and the bill read
the third time and adopted.
The title was then adopted.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Jewell introduced, n accordance
with previous notice, an act to repeal an act
entitled an act to license the vending of
lottery tickets, approved February 81, 1866.
Mr.. Jewell asked for suspension of the
rt,las IN mt tho hill oD tie saoOnd raadinsr
The rules were not suspended.
Mr.. Campbell introduced, in accordance
with previous notice, ''An act to define
the duties and fix the salaries and compen-
sation of State Tax Assessors
The bill was read, and on motion of Mr.
Campbell the rules were suspended, the bill
read by its title, and referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. wittgenstein asked for suspension
of the rules to introduce molten that the
Committee on Public Buildings be increased
from three to five members.
The rules were suspended and the motion
adopted.
Mr.. Bacon asked for suspension of the
rules TO introduce the following resolution:
Resolued, That on Friday next, the sew
enth day of August, the members OF the
Senate shall proceed to determine by lot
under and pursuant to article thirty-one of
the constitution those who are to be of the
first class, and those who are TO be of the
second class, as provided for in said article,
and that the Secretary give notice hereof by
special written notice to each Senator.
The rules were suspended, and the reso.
lution adopted.
Mr.. Day, from the Committee on Enroll
nlent, reported the joint resolution request.
ing the President of the United States to
furnish the civil authorities of this State
such forces as may be necessary to secure
peace and good order in the State as duly
enrolled.
Mr., Pollard asked, for a suspension of the
rules to introduce bill to remove the seat Of
justice of Madison parish from Richmond
to Delta.l
The rules were suspended and the bill
read.
On motion Of Mr.. Ray the rules were sus-
pended and the bill read second time.
Mr. Pollard asked for a suspension OF the
rules to put the bill on its third reading.
Mr. Pollard stated that he introduced the
bill at the request of the leading officers Of
the parish; that its immediate passage was
desired By all parties, and would save the
expense Of an election to decide on the To-
cation Of the seat Of Justice,