New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-30

Lost.
On motion of Mr.. Mcveau, of Caddo, the
Sergeant alarms was sent for absent mem
bers.
Shortly after the roll was called, and the
following members answered to their names
Speaker Lowell, Abbot Alexander, Ben
nett, Buckingham, Belot, Brewster, Barbee,
Burrel. Collins, Calhoun, Carr, Cuny, Dew
ees,s Dufresne, Demarest, Dupart, Evans,
Esnard, Faulkner, Fouts, Guigonet, Gair,
Gartskamp, Gray, Hill, Honore, Hutchinson,
Holland, Heidenhain, Isabelle, Kent, Lee
roy, Landers, Mollere, McVean, Murrell,
Morey, Morand, Matthews, Magee, Pearce,
Page. Raymond, Rey, Sterrett, Taylor, Tu.
reaud, Umphreys, Wal-h, Washington, H.
Williams, N.Young, So.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Satchell.
On motion of Mr.. Cuny, of Rapides, the
reading of the journal was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Washington, of As
sumption, leave of absence of ten days
was granted to Mr.. Mollere, of Assumption.
On motion of Mr.. Carr, of Orleans, the
rules were suspended ia order to present a
petition of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, praying for relief. Read and
referred to the Committee on Claims.
The Committee on Elections and Qualif-
cations asked permission to sit during the
days session.
Granted.
Under a suspension of the rules Mr..
Morey of 0uachita, offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
WHEREAS Senate bill forty-eight provid.
ing tor a committee of three of the House
and two of the Senate to supervise the re-
vision of the statutes of the State and the
civil code has become a law therefore be Ii
Reeotued, That the Speaker iu naming the
said House committee is hereby instructed
to place himself on said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Mollere, of Assump-
ton, the rules were suspended in order to
introduce petition of Ramon Montecino,
praying for relief. Read and referred to
the Committee on Claims.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Judiciary submitted
the following report, which was accepted
and agreed to:
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ROOM,
August q. 1853 J
To the Honorable Speaker and the House of Rep
reseAtAtives:
GENrLEMES-In the case of House bill No
10, ian act to amend article 240 OF the Code
of Practice, and House bill No. 1873, an ac
appointing Parish Judges auctioneers of sue
cesson sales, your Committee on Judiciary
-'p'' P. HARPER,
Chairman.
The same committee submitted the follow
ing report, which was received and &C
cepted
August q, 1858.
To the Honorable Speaker and House OF Repre-
sensatIves:
GENTLEMEN: In case of House bill No. 1913
ian act relative to the Supreme Court, ETC.,
| your Committee on Judiciary report favora
| bly, by substitute.
P. HARPER, Chairman.
On motion of Mr.. McMillen, of Carroll
the substitute for House bill No. 1913, re
ported by the Committee on Judiciary, wa
postponed until Tuesday next, and mad
the special order of the day.
The Committee on Ways and Means re
ported unfavorably on the following Hous
bills.
The report was accepted and agreed to:
House bills Nos. 9S, 100, 1876, l41, l4S, an
149.
The same committee reported favorably
with amendments, House bill No. lat.
On motion the bill was ordered to be Ell
crossed.
The Committee on Banks and Bankin
submitted the following report, which wa
received and accepted;
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Room OF COMMITTEES on banks and Banking,
| New Orleans, La, August ~, less
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of til
| House of Representatives:
DETERMINATIONS Committee on Bank
and Banking have the honor 20 report ths
according to resolution of your Honorabl
body, adopted July "a, 1868, they hay
visited number of the banking institution
of this city and find their condition to
as follows:
The New Orleans Savings Institution, NJ
142 Canal street, OF which Samuel Jone
Jr., Esq, is Treasurer, has been found to /
in good standing according to report (sworl
to) copy of which is in this office.
They have assets to the amount
| s474,O6S 5oj liabilities S44s,742 So; surplt
Their assets all composed of New orleaI
City Bonds. United States $40 bond
| SLOCK8 Oh EEW AJI16dHo DABkSs Cdsn Y
hand, and bills receivable secured by NOR
gage on Real Estate in New Orleans.
The gentlemen composing the Trustees
this Institution are all well known, respoT
sible citizens of New Orleans.
This institution is of great benefit to oil
working population of New Orleans, ar
, should be encouraged.
The Union Bank of Louisiana, No. l.
Canal street, according to their statemel
| aT Iy,lv Isf IL working IN a cQnital
5000, 900.
Their deposits range very well, shown
, a confidence in this bank. They hold
very large amount of the State and CT
bones nearly 100000.
p Their charter expires in 1872.
The Southern Bank has been found to
: correct according to statement furnished.
This bank transacts its business in TO
) eign and domestic exchange.
, Its capital is. -.-.....,.......... .$813 o
Llaollitles. ..............' W.
| Assets. ................. S30,U
. It receives no deposits.
1t is of vast benefit to the planters of Il
State.
Having to visit the bank in the morni
I hour your committee have not much til
: to spare. They expect in short time
, make full report Of all the banks in q
city, and to offer some amendments to =
banking system Of the State.
4 Very respectfully submitted.
4 B. COLLINS, Chairman.
WARREN W. BENNETT
ISAAC A. ABBOT.
j. j. WALSH.
J. MILTON MORRIS.
' ROBERT j. TAYLOR.
Absent sick Hon. E. F. L. H0STE.
The special joint committee to inqu
into the number of employees of the Gene
Assembly submitted the following repc
which was received and accepted:
Report of the joint committee appointed
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