New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
De Soto Election Case.
THE ADMISSION OF THE CONTESTANT.
PROGRESS OF IMPORTANT BILLS.
SENATE.


SATURDAY, July I8, 1868.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the President at
| twelve o'clock.
The roll was called. Present the following
members:
Anderson Bacon, Blackman, Braughn,
Campbell, Day, Egan, Futch, jerks, Kelso
Lynch, Monette, Packard, Poindexter, Ray,
Smith, Todd, White, Whitney, Wilcox, viii
liams, Wittgenstein-22.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Brown.
On motion of Mr.. Blackman the reading
of the minutes was dispensed with.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray from the Committee on Judi
| ciary, reported progress.
Mr.. Day, from the Committee on Enroll
ment, reported that Senate bill No. 8, an
| act to amend an act entitled an act to in
| corporate the Commercial Bank OF New Or.
leans, had been enrolled,
Mr.. Lynch, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, reported progress.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on Elec-
tions, reported progress.
| Mr. Lynch. from the Committee on Print
| ing reported that the committee having
considered House bill No. Z, a majority
report favorably upon it, minority unfav-
| orebly.
! On motion, the report was received.
MOTIONS.
/ T.
and take up at once the printing bill re-
ported upon favorably by the Judiciary
| Committee.
The Senate refused to suspend the rules.
| RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Todd gave notice that he would on
| Monday introduce resolution that COM
mittee Of three be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Senate to investigate the affairs
of the Board of Levee Commissioners, and
report the amount of expenditures and dis
| bursements made by them since November
l6, 1865, to the present time
Mr.. Blackman offered the following reso-
luton:
members Of the Senate be appointed to In,
vestigate the reason why the Warrant
Clerk of the Senate can not procure the
necessary funds to pay the mileage and per
diem of members.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilcox gave notice that on Monday
next he would introduce bill to abolish
the Office of Recorder throughout the sew
eral parishes of the State (the parish OF
Orleans excepted and to provide for the
duties of Recorders to be performed by the
Parish Judges.
rules to introduce bill entitled an act rel
ative to the Insane Asylum at Jackson.
The rules were suspended and the bill was
read by the Secretary.
A message from the Governor was re-
ceived.
rules that the bill might be read second
time and referred to committee.
The rules were suspended and the bill was
read by its title.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the bill was re
ferred to the Committee on Charitable and
Public Institutions.
On motion, Committee on Charitable
and Public Institutions was appointed.
The President appointed as such commit
tee Mr.. Day, Mr.. Pollard, and Mr.. Lewis.
! Mr.. Bacon, in accordance with previous
notice, presented bill entitled an act re-
specting imprisonm1ents ana nnes,
Mr.. Bacon asked for a suspension of the
rules that the bill might be read second
time.
The rules were suspended and the bill,
| read Jy its title.
On motion of Mr.. Bacon, it was referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. O'Hara in accordance with previous
notice called up his bill entitled an act tC
7 establish constabulary force for the State
of Louisiana
The bill was read.
, Mr.. O'Hara asked for suspension of tht
, rules that the bill might be read second
D time. 49,,
The rules were suspended and the bill
was read.
, On motion of Mr.. 0Hara, it was referred
to the Committee on Corporations and Paro
. chial Affairs.
Mt. Braughn, in accordance with pre-.
vious notice, called up his bill entitled al
7 act relative to the appointment OF Deputy
Clerks of District Courts.
The bill was read
, Mr. Braughn asked for suspension o
t the rules to put the bill on its secont
reading.
The Tules were suspended and the bill reaC
by its title.
! ON motion of Mr.. 'Braughn it was referred
to the Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Campbell asked for a suspension o
the rules to introduce bill entitled an &C
to incorporate the Louisiana State Lotter,
: company.
T; The Senate refused to suspend the rules
Mr.. Campbell then gave notice he WoulC
introduce the bin on Monday.
Mr.. Ray asked for a suspension of the
!; rules to introduce bill entitled an act dehn
. ing the duties of Parish Judges.
The rules were suspended and the bill
was read.
Mr.. Raw asked for a suspension of thu
rules to put the bill on its second reading.
The rules were suspended and the bill
> read by its title.
: On motion of Mr.. Ray it was referred Il
the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Jewell, of Orleans, gave notice h
would, on Monday, present a minority re
: port from the Committee on Judiciary will
reference to House bill No. IAN act rela
/. tive to the public printing.
The order of the day was taken up.
) The bill for the relief of Charles o. HARDY
and A. F. Wrotnowski Gwas read by th'
Secretary.
Mr.. Todd asked for suspension of th'
rules to place the bill on second reading.
The rules were suspended, and the bill
read by its title.
On motion OF Mr.. Todd it was referred t.
the Committee on Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Bacon the Senate wen
: into executive session.
! The executive session being raised, OF
, motion of Mr.. Bacon the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF EPREsENTATIyEs
Eighteenth Days Session.
SATURDAY, July Is, 1868.
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