New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-22
NV ORLEANS, January 16, 1868.

aress Oepasseau, p. G. Deslonde, Donate
d G. y ,arte, U. Dupart, Duplessis, Edwards
EsspeTj, FRANCOIS, Fuller, Ferguson, Gail
Gar5t Guichard, Harper, Harris, Hemp
stead, Hiestand, Thos Isabelle, Jones, KelsC
lang, Leroy, J. B. Lewis, r. Lewis, Lynch
Marie Martin, Masscot, Meadows, McLerar
Nor Moses, Murrel, Myers, NeWshan
Olive, Packard, Pierce, Pinchback, PoiH
&dexte, Pollard, Reagan, Reese, RiarC
FSiegs Roberts, Rodriguez, Schwab, Snael
fR0t Snider, Thibaut, Tinchant, Under
w Yalffoit, Vandergriff, Vidal, NAPLES
ny ms, Wilson-77 members present.
I !Tyer by Rev Josiah Fiske
y, minutes were read and amended b
ID {, qtion of motion by Mr.. Tinchant
so adopted.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Marie;
HEREAs, A great number of aged an,
--him persons OF both races are completely
destitute oil means oil support; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the general assembly al
its first session after the adoption of this
constitution shall by law provide for the
establishment in each senatorial district OF
the state Of place wherein shall be admit
ted and entertained all such aged and in.
irm persons, without distinction of race,
color, or previous condition.
Lies over.
By Mr.. Valfroit:
WHEREAS, There is a great suffering
among one part of the people of our state,
almost alarming, therefore be it
Resolved, That the general assembly at
its first session shall have the power To
make such laws providing homestead fol
their relief. They shall establish at least
one in every parish in the state, for The
term Of four years, without distinction of
race, color, or previous condition,
Lies over.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The committee on printing-No report.
The committee on contingent expenses
No report.
The committee on Progress.
SPECIAL Committees REPORT.
The special committee through lis chair
man, Mr.. NAPLES, reported progress.
Mr.. Pinchback called up his resolution,
lying over from January Is, and moved to
adopt.
Resolved, That the rules governing this
convention be SO altered as to have tive
sessions daily, morning session to COM
mence at IL o'clock, and evening session at
O'Clock.
Mr.. Cooley moved to lay on the table.
MI. Pinchbaek called for the yeas and
nays, which were ordered.
The motion to table was lost-yeas 2S,
nays 4s-as follows;
Yeas; Messrs. Cooley, Crane, Cromwell.
bearing, Demarest, DeBasseau, Donate.
Edwards, Francois, Gardiner, Harris, Ingra-
ham, Landers, Martin, Morris, Mufrel,
Myers, Newsham, Pierce, Poindexter, Riard,
Riggs, Roberts, Schwab, Snaer, Scott,
Steele, Vandergrif-
Nays: Antoine, Baker, Barrett. Bertou-
neau, Blandin, Bonseigneur, Bonneioi,
Brown, Burrel, Crawford, Quincy, P. G.
Deslonde, G. Duparte, U. Dupart, Du-
plessis, Esnard, Gair, Guichard, Harper.
Hiestand, r. II. Isabelle, Thos. Isabelle,
Kelso, LANCE, Leroy, j. B. Lewis, r. Lewis,
Ludeling, Lynch, Massicot, Meadows, Nc
LeEan, Moses, Oliver, Packard, Pinchback,
Pollard, Reagan, Reese, Rodriguez, Snider,
Thibaet finehant, Valfroit, NAPLES, Wick
Life, Williams, Wilson'S.
The resolution was then put to vote,
and was declared to be adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The amendment Of Mr.. Packard 70 arti-
Gle eishty-One, majority report, being in
order,
Mr.. Brown moved to amend by substi-
tuting article ninety-one, minority report.
Mr.. Crane raised the point of order that
the amendment was not in order.
The chair SO ruled.
Mr.. Crane appealed
The chair was not sustained.
The previous question was ordered.
Mr.. Cooley called for division Of the
question.
The amendment was adopted-yeas 49,
nays 40, as follows:
Yeas befionneau, Blandin, Benseigneur,
Bonneioi, Brewn, Burrel, Cooley, Crane, p.
y. Deslonde, Donate, G.. Duparte, u. Da-
part, Dapleasis lssnard Francois, Gardiner,
Snlcnard, Harper, HaEris, Ingraham, r. III.
Isabelle, Jones, kelso. Lanpe. LEROY. Rich
ard Lewis. Marie, Martin, Meadows Norris
Moses, Murrel, Mushaway, Mverr' Otter
Packard, Pierce Poindexter, Pollard. Re-.
gan, HiaEd, Riggs, Roberts, Rodrignez.
Schwab, Scott, Thibaut, Underwood. Val
frolt Vidal, Nlcklille, Williams yeas.
Nays: ANTIQUE, Baker, Barrett. Crawford
Demarest, Ferguson, Cair. Thomas Isahalle
Landerg, Lpdeiine. McI.eran. aTelfillan
Tinea5ack, Reese. Snider, SieeIe Tjnehant
TWiicheii, Vandergri6, WapIes-20 nays.
Mr. Cooley moved TO reconsider he vote