New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

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state ever, in any manner, claim from
the United States, or make any allow
ance or compensation for slaves eman-
cipated or liberated in any way what
ever.
Adopted,
Mr.. Lynch moved to adopt the fol-
lowing as article 1872 of the consti-
tuition:
ART. -. The state of Louisiana
NAV be sued in any district court
thereof, for any amount within the
jurisdiction of said court, by any citi-
zen of said state.
Mr.. NAPLES moved to amend by
adding
Where the cause of action arises
after the adoption of this constitutions
and all necessary processes in such
suits shall be served on the district
attorney for the judicial district in
which said suit is brought.
Mr.. Gair moved to lay the pending
article and amendment on the table.
Adopted.
Mr.. Underwood moved to adopt
article 40, minority report, as article
1872 of the constitution, reading as
follows:
All persons who were formerly de-
barred by slavery from legally con-
tracing matrimony in this state, who
have lived together as husband and
wife for three consecutive years prior
to the adoption of this constitution,
shall be deemed, after the adoption of
this constitution, in all courts of
Justice, as husband and wife, and their
offspring as their legal heirs. as
though said disability had never
existed.
Mr.. Tinchant moved to amend by
adding:
And, to prevent oonoubinage in this
state, the general assembly shall enact
such laws that will facilitate all
women, without distinction OF race or
color, to sue for breach of promise.
The general assembly shall also pro-
vide to compel to marriage upon ap-
plication of one of the parties, such
persons who may have lived together
not less than one year consecutively.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wickliffe moved to amend by
inserting latter persons, the words
eof African Descent" and by striking
out the word slavery and inserting
in lieu thereof "by the laws of the
state"
Mr.. Meadows moved to lay the arti-
Gle and all pending amendments on the
table.
Adopted.
Mr.. Mcmillan moved to adopt the
following as article 1872;
ART. =. 1t shall be the duty of the
general assembly, under this constitu-
ton, to provide by law for the exemp-
ton from sale under execution of real
and personal property, not to exceed
in amount two thousand dollars; Pro-
Vided, said law shall in no manner i'm
pair existing obligations.
Mr.. Belden moved to amend by
striking out ''two thousand dollars
and inserting ''one thousand dollars "
| Laid on the table.
Mr.. Depasseau moved to lay the
original article on the table.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wiekliffs moved to adopt the
following as article 1872:
ART. -. Section /. There shall be
appointed by the governor, every two
years, by and with the advice and con.
sent of the senate, board of health
for the parishes of Orleans and Jeffer.
son, consisting Of seven members,
whose qualifications and salaries shall
be as provided by law.
Sec. 2. The said board of health
shall have power to regulate in said
parishes, u conformity with sueh laws
as may be passed by the legislature,
the matters Of quarantine, drainage,
this removal and deposit of offal and
filth, the location of stock yards
slaughterhouses, and nuisance wharves
and in short, have general supervision
Of all matters that affect or pertain tc
the public health in said parishes; Pro
vided, That no slaughterhouses OF
stock yards shall be allowed within the
corporate limits of a city or town
within said parishes, and that no nui-
sanee wharyes or dumping grounds
shall be allowed in said parishes above
or within one-half mile below the pres
emit or any other watsrworks that may
be constructed, SO long as the cities
Of New Orleans and Jefferson are sup
piled with water from the Mississippi
river; And provided further, That all
slaughterhouses and stock yards shall
be located below the corporate limits
Of the city Of New Orleans.
SEC. 3. No municipal corporation
shall pass any ordinance conflicting
with this article, or upon the subject
matter thereof.
Mr.. Underwood moved to lay The
motion of Mr.. Wiekliffe on the table
Lost-yeas 30, nays s6-as fol
lows;
Yeas; Barrett, Bertonneau, Blan
din. Bonnsfoi, Cooley, Crane, CraN
ford, Depasseau, Douglass, Franeois
Ferguson, Gair, Gnichard, Harrison
r. 4. Isabelle, T.. Isabelle, j. b. Lewis
Ludeling, Lynch, Martin, Mcmillan