New Orleans Republican., 1868-10-16

granted to Mr.. v. M. Lsnge, of East
Baton Rouge. -r'
On motion of Mr.. Melvin, of Natchi.
toches, four days leave of absence was
granted to Mr.. Fouts, of Vim.
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. Nc.
Vean, of Caddo, offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
ResOlUed, That the rule requiring q two.
third vote in order to entertain any new
business before the House be and is hereby
| revoked.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Pratt,
of Claiborne, offered the following resolu.
tion, which was adopted:
Resolued. By the House of Representatives,
That committee of three be appointed to
wait upon the chairman of the Board of
Registration and inquire as to the cause of
the delay in appointing of Supervisors for
Bienville and Franklin parishes.
The Speaker appointed the following COM
mittee called for by the above resolution:
Messrs. Pratt, of Claiborne, V. M. Lange,
Of Fest Baton Rouge, Crawford, of Franklin.
Ulder suspension of the rules, Mr..
McMillen, of Carroll, introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Pages of this House receive
| only two dollars per diem, and owing to the
large discount they shave their warrants,
| therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Pages receive the sum
\ of fifty dollars as extra compensation.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Judiciary submitted
the following report which was received and
accepted:
| JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Room,
October, 1865.
To the Honorable Speaker and House of Represent.
| atlves:
| GENTLENEN-In case of Senate bill Ne.
| 60, san act to amend and re-enact article
| 354 of the Code of Practice, your Commit
| tee on Judiciary report favorably with the
| following amendment, viz:
| Strike out all after the word "Judger in
the sixteenth line section one, and annex
instead the words "as other testimony"
p. HARPER,
| Chairman.
The amendment was adopted and the bill
placed on the calendar for third reading.
The Committee on Claims reported favor,
ably on House bill No. 272, an act for the
relief of Frank Hugeut.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
The Committee on Ways and Means sub
mitted the following report which was re-
ceived and accepted:
On the petition of the police officers OF
duty an Mechanics Institute during tn,
present session of the General Assembly
| your Committee on Ways and Means woulC
respectfully report that they have had the
same under consideration and find the fact
substantially as set forth.
The said officers are in the service of th'
city, and emitted to pay as such; but they
have been for long time on this specia
service in aid of the Legislature; they hav'
been on duty here daily from eight O'Clock
A. NJ. until four o'clock P. NJ, and often a
other and later hours; they have had othe
and additional duties to perform; while oil
duty here they have been uniformly vigilan
and efficient, but impartial and courteous
As they have been unable to draw pay il
full from the city, we recommend an ap
preparation for their relief.
W. L. McA1LLEN, 4
Chairman.
Under a suspension of the rules Mr.. Gray
Of st. James, gave notice that at some futur
day he would introduce a bill relating t
the management of the Lunatic Asylum
of this city.
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. Har
per, of st. Charles, gave notice on Wednes
day last Of his intention to introduce a bill
regulating the issuing of licenses in tn
State. (The mention of the notice wa
omitted by error in the iournal).
On motion of Mr. Pierce, of Livingston
substitute No. 277 for House bill No. %
relative to a survey of Bayou Manchac, wa
taken up from the table and referred to tn
Committee of the Whole.
A rN-
Senate bill No. 23l, an act relative Il
elections in the State OF Louisiana, and t.
enforce Article l03 of the Constitution o
the State, passed its third reading, fna
passage, title adopted and notice ordered t
be sent to the Senate.
Senate bill No. lOl, an act to incorporat,
the Loqn and Pledge Association, thirt
reading.
Mr.. McMillen, of Carroll, moved to post
pone the further consideration of the bill
until the second Monday in January next
Carried.
Bill postponed until second Monday il
January next.
Senate bill No. 1893, an act to create a re
corder's court in the city of Shreveport.
Referred to the Delegation of Caddo.
Senate bill No. 256, an act relative to reg
istration. Returned by the Committee OIL
Registration with the recommendation O
striking out section third, was taken ul
from the table, passed its third reading
final passage, and ordered to be sent to tn
Senate for concurrence in the amendment
House bill No. 12l, an act to amend an ac
entitled an act in relation to the trial o
contested election cases in the parish of Or
leans, returned from the Senate will
amendments, was taken up. s# ..H
The Senate amendments to section frs
were concurred in.
In section third Mr.. Harper, of st
Charles, offered the following amendment Il
the amendment of the Senate:
Amended by striking out the words ''ant
that in the second line of the smendmen
to section three; also strike out the wort
s'andn after interested in the same line
and insert the word shall" before ''calln il
the third line, so as to read, should tn
the sheriff be interested the judge shall cal
upon the coroners,n etc.
The amendment was adopted, and the BIZ
ordered to be sent to the Senate for con
currence in the amendment.
4 Senate bill No. l62, an act authorizing th
Secretary of State to appoint an Assistan
Secretary and Page, a''71
Returned from the Senate with motto
of refusal to concur in House amendment
was taken up. .....'-'s
On motion Of Mr.. Gray, of st. James, th
House receded from its amendment, an