The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-22

the committee of elections to require the depo-
sitions 10 be taken before any justice Of the
peace, was adopted.
Petitions from Mrs. H Fawkes, Mrs. Martha
Hurst and Mrs. c. Loup, asking FOR relief, were
presented by Dufresne OF Ibervil,e, and were re-
feIred to the committee on claims.
Pratt, Of Claiborne, offered the following resolu-
tions. which lie over:
Resolved. by the House of Representatives of
ne State Of Louisiana, That the thanks OF this
House be and they are hereby rendered to the
patriotic and loyal citizens of New Orleans for the
prompt and enthusiastic manner in which they
responded to the invitation TO atseDd the Demo.
cratic mass meeting on Saturday night last 30
coqrteously e4teneedIbyiHon W. l.. Mcmillan.
ReSotred. That We hail with upboGnded salts
faction the great civil reaction that is now taking
place in the hearts Of the loyal people from
Maine to California, and view il asysa unmistakable
indication that anarchy and misrule are about at
an end.
Resolutions authorizing the sergeant at.srm, to
provide furniture for standing committee rooms,
and to supply clerks Of committeeA with copies Of
the ohicial newspaper.
resolution authorizing each member to sub
scribe for two weekly journals was offered and
Pratt, of Claiborne. introduced a resolution
directing the committee on elections to be guided
by existing State laws in their action.
Carr OF Orleans contended that in consequence
ofthe regulations prescribed by Gen. Buchanan, a
strict compliance with State laws was impossible
The election had not been held ander the Constl.
| tuition.
Noble of Orleans insisted that it had been 40
held, and defed any member to show proof to the
| contrary.
The resolution lies over.
resolution by Isabelle of Orleans ordering
one hundred additional copies OF the metropolitan
police bill was adopted.
The committee on elections offered rsport
recommending that Messrs. Eager, May and Noble,
of the tenth district Of Orleans. be allowed TO re.
tain their seats, there being no ground Cor con-
| testing them. Adopted.
Desonde of Ibervile introduced q resolution
| providing for special committee to inquire into
the best plan for supporting paupers. Read and
| placed on the calendar.
Wren, of Bossier. introduced a resolution pro.
viding for special committee 70 inquire into the
act providing for the issue of s4,00O,000 in levee
| bonds. Read and placed on the calendar.
Lee, OF st. Bernard, moved n suspension of the
rules Tor the Introduction of joint resolution,
| authorizing the governor to negotiate loan Of
s25OOOO, for supplying the general funds OF the
State. The rules were suspended and tho resolu-
| ton passed its first reading. further suspen-
sion of the rules for u second and third reading
was then moved. Isabelle, Harper and Carr,
| tRads.) and Noble 3D. opposed such hasty ac-
| ton in financial matters. Morey, (Rep.) of Qua
chita, thought this proposed action premature.
The motion for suspension was finally carried, and
the resolution, having passed IFS second reading,
was ordered printed aud referred
Notice was given of the following bills, viz:
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| two corOners in the parish of Orleans.
By Isabelle. of Orleans-Relative to ga certain
| salary"
By the same-To fix the costs and fees of
| courts.
By Page, of Jeferson-For the suppression of
city money of New Orleans.
By Washington, of Assump.qn-To protect
| labOrers.
By Noble, of Oreans-To facilitate the taking
| Of testimony in civil causes.
By Wren, of Bossier-An act to protect the
health Of New Orleans and Algiers. This under
suspension OF the rules, was put on its second
| health and quarantine.
By the same-To consolidate tie debt and pro-
tect the credit Of Louisiana. y
By Lee, of st. Bernard-To tx the salaries OF
district judges.
BY Brewster, of 0uachita, awcrding pensions to
| veterans of lSl4-'i5.
An act was introduced by Mathews, Of Tensas.
entitled "an act TO organize State police force
for the State Of louisiana" 1t passed q second
| reading and was referred.
Upon motion Of Noble, of ORGANS, Mr.. Charles
A. Eagsr representative from the tenth district Of
| Orleans, was sworn and took his seat.
The joint resolution providing for q committee
of five 10 inquire hnto the issue of ls4 900 900 in
levee bonds, and to ascertain wha, disposition was
| made of them, under suspension of the rules
passed It's third reading by a vote Of III 10 L and
| was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
By Raymond, of Jefferson a bill was introduced
to incorporate the town of Gretna. Read and
| placed on the calendar.
resolution by Isabelle, of Orleans, providing
for registration Of all qualified voters, conduct
Of elections and mode Of contrasting the same,
passed its second reading and was referred.
| The bill empowering the superintendent of
education to hire building and employ an as
sistant and secretary, was called up, ana after
considerable discussion upon an amendment
striking ont the words assistant superintendent /"
was laid on the table subject to cali.
SENATE BILLS.
A joint resolution requesting OF the warrant
clerk Of the late convention exhibit of warrants
issued, was read and placed on the calendar.
joint resolution appointing committee to
investigate the conduct of the late elections and
the present condition Of peace and order in the
State, was also read and placed on the calendar.
The House then adjourned to Wednesday at
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