New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-09

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states, among others, that lone hundred
and fifty men have been murdered in Louisi.
ana in the last month and q hall, and a let
ter from District Attorney Hudspeth states
that men, women, and children have re-
Gently oeen murdered in the parish of st.
Landry by bands of armed men," therefore
| be it
ResoEped, That committee of three be
appointed by the President of the Senate to
wait on Governor Warmoth and obtain
from him. for the information and use Of
the Senate, the names of the Zone hundred
and fifty persons murdered with the time
when, and the place where the murders
were committed; and also to procure from
him the letter Of District Attorney Hud-
speth, referred to liz the letter addressed to
President johnson.
Mr.. Smith moved to amend the resolution
by adding land that they be authorized to
ascertain the names of those who were butch
cred by the police force of Mayor Monroe,
on the 3Oth of July, 1866, and also the
names Of those who led the band of muir.
derers on that occasion"
Mr. 0'Hara moved to refer the resolution
and amendment to the joint committee ap.
pointed to inquire into the condition of
peace and order in the State.
Adopted.
Mr.. Campbell asked for suspension of
the rules to introduce bill for the relief of
s. E. blanchard.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read twice.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell the bill was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Campbell asked for suspension of
therules to introduce bill relative to the
Louisiana State Tobacco Inspection.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read twice.
On motion of MIR. Campbell the bill was
referred to the Finance Committee.
The Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives appeared with message from the
House and asked concurrence of the Senate
in House bill No. AZ, an act to re-establish
the burnt records of the parish Of VIM.
Also House bill No. Is, an act providing
a remedy against usurpation, intrusion into
or the unlawful holding or exercise ng a
public office or franchise in this State.
He also announced that the House HAD
concurred in Senate bill No. IS, an act tc
regulate the proceedings in reference to per
sons claiming the benefit of article ninety
nine of the constitution of the State, with ar
amendment, and that the House refused &c
concur in Senate bill No. s-substitute fol
House bill No. 24-joint resolution for the
, recovery of the State snd city bonds, and
other property at Washington City, D. c.
and that they adhered to their own bill.
Mr.. Braughn asked for a suspension OF tn
rules to introduce, according to previous nc
tice, bill relative to the trial of certail
cases in the Supreme Court.
Therule5 were suspended and the bill reat
twice.
) On motion of Mr.. Braughn the bill was re
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Braughn asked for a suspension of tn
: rules to introduce, according to previou
notice, bill creating an additional Distric
Court in the city of New Orleans for the iris
of jury cases.
The rules were suspended and the bi
read twice.
On motion of Mr.. Braughn the bill wa
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Lynch asked for a suspension of tn
rules to introduce the following resolution
4ttoOtltbF Aunb nun anu dAttT 1lDuudl
the tenth instant, the Senate shall meet
c eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, and that hereafter a
bills of a private or local character will
considered on Fridays.
= The rules were suspended and the resolu
:, ton read.
On motion Of Mr.. Lynch the resolutio
was adopted.
u Mr.. Lynch asked for suspension of tn
Il rules to introduce the following resolution
Be it resolved by the Senate, That J
Pinckney Smith, Warrant Clerk, be and
e hereby granted leave of absence for fiftee
t days, and that he be authorized to appoiI
= an assistant to aid and represent him in tn
discharge of his official duties.
u The rules were suspended and the resolr
tion read,
On motion of Mr.. Lynch the resolutio
was adopted.
Mr.. Ray asked for a suspension OF tt
ules to introduce bill to amend article
1910 of the Civil Code.
e The rules were suspended and the bill rea
twice.
g On motion OF Mr.. Ray the bill was ri
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
4, Mr.. Ray asked for suspension of tn
!, rules to introduce bill to amend articl
:. 800 of the Code Of Practice.
!, The rules were suspended and the BIZ
d read twice.
Onmotion of Mr.. Ray the bill was re
e ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
u Mr.. Beares asked for suspension of tn
rules to take up joint resolution to remov
/ the seat of government to Baton Rouge.
g The rules were suspended, the bill intro
u duced and read; the rules were agai
L. suspended and the bill put on its secon
% reading.
,e Mr., Campbell moved to refer the resolu
II ton to a special committee of three.
Mr. Lynch moved to amend by referri1
the resolution to the Committee on P
rochisl Affairs.
Mr.. Bacon moved to amend by referrir
> to the Committee on Public Buildings.
. Adopted.
y Mr.. o'Hara, from the Committee c
Claims, on suspension of the rules repol
ed unfavorably upon the petition of Nj
, Farland, Straight & Co., asking to be I
, funded illegal taxes.
Mr.. Futch asked for suspension of Il
rules to introduce bill to repress certa
evils.
The rules were suspended and the b
- read first and second time.
On motion of Mr.. Futch the bill was r
= ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Blackman, on suspension of Ii