New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-07
THE HOUSE MEMBERS DRAW SEATS.
SENATE.

twelve o'clock NJ.
The roll was called by the Secretary, and
the following members answered to their
names:
Messrs. Anderson, Bacon, Beares, Black
man, Braughn, Campbell, COupland, DarralL,
Day, Egan, Foute, Francois, Futch, Harriss
jerks, Jewell, E. l., Jewell, F. L., Kelso,
Lewis, Lynch, Monette, Offutt, Ogden,
0'Hara, Packard, Poindexter, Pollard, Ray,
Smith, Todd, White, Whitney, Wilcox,
Williams, Wittgenstein.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fisk,
The minutes of the fifth days proceedings
were read, except the protest of Mr.. Jewell
against the ruling of the Chair on Monday,
the reading of which, on motion Of Mr.. og-
den, was dispensed with.
Mr.. jerks desired to have the minutes
corrected in 80 far as related to his vote upon
the adjournment on Friday, which was
made, and the minutes were then adopted.
The President announced the following
members as the Committee on Elections:
Messrs. NJ. F. Smith, G. Y. Kelso, R. W.
Futch, T. V. Couplsnd, Robert Poindexter,
W. L. Thompson, Patrick 0'Hara.
Mr.. Campbell presented the protest of cit
izens against the election of A. B. Bacon, of
the Fourth Senatorial District.
Referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. O'Hara presented the protest of
Burkett P. Lindsey contesting the election
of Mr.. W. F. Blackman, from the parishes
of Claiborne, Bossier, and Bienville.
Referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Day gave notice that on future day
he would introduce bill relating to the
State penitentiary. r.
The Chief Clerk of the House appeared
and announced the passage by the House of
the following bills:
House bill No. 3-A bill creating a Board
of Police Commissioners.
Introduced by A. L. Lee.
House bill No. 5-An act directing the
Governor of the State to enforce the third
section of the fourteenth amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, and the
provisions of article ninetyntne of the
constitution Of Louisiana.
Introduced by A. L. Lee.
House bill No. 2-Relating to the finances
of the State.
Introduced by A. L. Lee
Mr.. Jewell gave notice that on future
day he would introduce a bill to carry out
the provisions of article l5l of the State
constitution.
Mr.. Lewis moved that all papers in the
hands of the old Committee on Elections
be turned over to the new committee.
Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS,
Mr.. Ray moved that the election of a
Warrant Clerk be postponed until to
morrow.
Adopted.
Mr.. Jewell moved to proceed to the third
reading and adoption of the Senate Joint
resolution ratifying the fourteenth amend.
ment to the Constitution of the United
States.
Mr.. Ray moved to lay the motion of Mr..
Jewell on the table.
Mr.. Ogden called for the yeas and nays,
Seconded.
Mr.. Ray rose to the point of order that
Mr.. JeWelrs motion was not in order under
the nineteenth Senate rule.
Mr. Blackman rose to the point of order
that the question was to lay the motion Of
Mr.. Jewell on the table.
Mr.. Jewell said the point of order should
have been made as soon as his motion was
made.
Mr.. Lyneh-I am very glad, indeed, to
md our Democratic friends so anxious to
have this measure passed. think 1t is an
omen of good. But Republicans who never
expected to see this thing accomplished
wish to enjoy it little. For one l do not
wish to take it in too large doses. hope
the vote will be taken on the motion to lay
on the table.
The President decided the motion to lay
on the table in order, and the vote was taken
by yeas and nays. resulting as follows;
Yeas So, nays none. Mr.. Thompson alb.
sent.
Mr.. Jewell moved to reconsider the vote
to lay on the table.
Mr.. Lynch moved to lay the motion on
the table.
Adopted.
Mr.. Ray called up for the first reading
House bill No. l, ratifying the fourteenth
amendment.
Mr.. Jewell rose to the point of order that
the proceeding was contrary to the rules o +
the Senate. The Senate bill should have
precedence, having been offered on Tnas-
day or Wednesday last and passed through
various stages of legislation up to its third
reading, which was now in order.
Mr.. Lynch said he was glad the Senate
was fortunate in having member who
could SO well instruct it in its duties, and
regretted that his seat was contested, and
there was possibility of losing him. He
seconded the motion to call up the House
Joint resolution for the first reading.
Mr.. Ray argued that time would be lost
by proceeding upon the Senate resolution.
By taking up the House bill it could pass
upon its FIRST reading, and tomorrow upon
its second, and the next day upon its third,
even without suspension Of rules, where.
as the Senate bill having passed must have
three readings in the House.
Mr, Braughn said the Senator from Car
roll had probably said more than he intend.
ed when he referred to the contested seat o.
the Senator from Orleans. His remarks
discovered desire to postpone the adoption
Of this amendment until they had ousted a
number Of Democratic Senators in order to
have greater majority. None were more
I clamorous for the adoption of this resoluN
tion in the Senate upon its first reading.
/ Mr.. Jewellro to oreply to the remarks o.
Senator Ray, and argued that if the position
Of Senators Ray and Lynch were correct
his point Of order was stronger than ever,
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