New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-29

| brewster, Burrel, Calhoun, Carr, Cuny, De-
wees, Dnfresne, Dupsrt, Evans. Esnard,
Guigonet, Garstkamp, Gray, Hill, Harper,
Isabelle, Lee, Leroy, Lott, Morris, Mollere,
Mahier, McMillen, McVesn, Murrel, Melvin,
Mansion, MoraDd, Pesrce, Page, Raymond,
reese, Rey, Sterrett, Taylor, Tureaud,
Umphreys. Walsh, Washington, VIM. G.
Williams, II. Williams, D. Young-50,
| nays: Bennett, Buckingham. Barbee,
SSureil, ne Grange, Haskell, Kent, Landers,
IA.
Section second was adopted.
The committee appointed to escort Cen
eral 0. o. Howard appeared with the Cen
eral, who was introduced to the House by
Mr.. McMillen, of Carroll, occupying the
chair.
On motion of Mr.. Isabelle, of Orleans, a
recess of fifteen minutes was taken to al
low the members to be introduced to Cen.
eral o. o. Howard.
At the expiration of the recess the House
resumed its business.
Section third was read.
Mr.. De Grange, of Orleans, called for the
yeas and nays on the adoption of section
third, resulting as follows;
Yeas: Abbot, Alexander, Adolphe, Belot,
Brewster, Calhoun, Carr, Cuny, Devices,
Dufresne, Dupart, Evans, Esnard, Guigonet,
Gsrstkamp, Gray, Hill, Harper, Hutchin-
son, Holland, Hall, Heidenhain, Isabelle,
Lee, Leroy, Lott, Morris, Mollere, Mahier,
McMillen, McVean, Murrell, Melvin, Man
SION, Morand, Pearce, Page, Raymond, Reese,
hey, Sterrett, Taylor, Tureaud, Umphreys,
Walsh, Washington, VIM. q. Williams, H.
Williams, Yorke, D. Young-5o.
Nays: Bennett. Buckingham, Barbee,
Curell, De Grange, Haskell, Kent, Ian.
GERS, MCGEE, Noble, Wren, Wilson, Wat
ers, Zoelly-l4.
Section third was adopted. .-
Section fourth was read.
Mr.. Isabelle offered the following amend
ments; In fifth line after the word " fixed "
insert mot less than one hundred dollars"
and in the ninth line strike out the last syl-
liable of the word imprisonment and add
ed" and insert "less than three months
and" ...
The amendments were adopted.
Mr.. Lee, of st. Bernard, moved to strike
out in third line the words intent and
spirit and insert the word provisional
Carried.
Section fifth was read.
Mr. Isabelle, OF Orleans, offered the fol
lowing amendments: nthe second line after
the word acts = insert -" and.n
IN fourth line strike out the words
'intents and spirit" aud insert the words
provisions" in fifth line after the word
and insert "the same"
The amendments were adopted.
Section five as amended was adopted.
Section six was read.
Mr. Curell, of Orleans offered the follow
ing amendment:
In third line strike out the words tits
passage" and insert first day Of March,
1862"
Mr.. Washington, o. Assumption, moved
to lay on the table the amendment. sg
Mr.. Curell, of Orleans, called for the yeas
and nays, resulting as follows:
Yeas: Abbott, Alexander, Adolphe, An
70 ne, Belot, Burrell, Calhoun, C.rr, Cuny,
Devices, Dnfresne, Depart, Evans. Fsnar9'
Guigenet, Garstkamp, Gray, Hill, Harper,
hutchinson, Holland, Hall, Heidenhein, Is
abelle, Lee, Leroy, Lott, Morris, Mol re,
Mahier, McMillen, McVean. Murr-ll, Man
sion, Morey, Morand, Mathews, Pearce,
Page, Raymond, Reese, Rey, 6terrett, Tay
lor, Tnreaud. Umphreys, Walsh, Washing
ton, WIN. @. Williams, H. Williams, Waters,
D. Yoang-53
Nays: Bennett, Buckingham, Brewster.
Barbee: Curell, DeGrange, Haskell, Hanion,
Kent. Landers, Mcculen, Melvin, Magee
Pierce, Wilson, Waters Zoelly-l7. 9,ft
The amendment was laid on the table and
the section was adopted.
Mr.. Lee, of st. Bernard, moved that the
bill be considered engrossed and placed on
its third reading and final passage.
Carried. f.t- t5
Mr.. McMillen, of Carroll, called for the
yeas and nays on the final passage of the
bill, resulting as follows: lib
Yeas Abbot, Alexander, Antoine.
Belot, Brewster, Burrel, Calhoun
Carr, Cuny, Devices, Dufrssne Dupart'
Evans, Esnard, Faulkner Guigonet CARTS.
kamp, Gray, Hill, Harper, Hutchinson.
Holland, Hall, Heidenhain, Isabelle. Lee
Leroy, Lott. Morris, Mollere, Mahier
McMiilen, McVean, Murrel, Mansion, Morey,
Morand, Matthews. Pearce, Page. Raw |
mond, Reese, Rey, steIett, Taylor, Tureaufs
UmpHreys, Walsh, Washington, VIM, q. |
H. Williams, YoFke, D. Young |
"a.
Nays: Bennett, Buckingham, Barbee,
curell, De Grange, Haskell, Hanlon, Kent. |
Landers, McCallen. Melvin, Magee, Pierce. |
Wilson, Waters, Zoely-lG.
The following bill was finally adopted
and ordered to be sent to the Senate for
An act.to protect all persons in their civil 4
and public rights.
10 -.
md House of Representatives of tine State 1
II Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That all persons, without regard to race, |
,olor, or previous condition, shall enjoy |
,quat rights and privileges in their travel |
Dg and being entertained, etc., upon anv
Of public character, or place
y. public resort, or any place Of business
where license Is required in this State.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, etc. That IL
ihall be unlawful for any person or persons \
any steam or sailing vessel or
water craft, plying IN this State, TO make
my distinction on board Of any of thea0ove-
Mentioned vessels to refuse accommodation
m account OF race or color.
SEC 8 Be 1t further enacted, ETC., That
t shall be unlawful for any person or per-
ops conducting or eonLr0iiing any railroad
company, stage line, or vehicle, to make
ny distinction or REFUSE accommodation to
M person or persons on account of race or
oipI, H asH
SEC. 4. Be il further enacted, etc, That
NJ person or persons violating the prOvi-
iohs " this act, 90 conviction thereof shall |
y hnfd not leAa llian one HUNDRED lis =,
nd nut exceeding Eve hundred (s5O0l dol.
sre. recoverable before any competent
ri1uuAi in this State, or Imprisoned not less
hap three months, and not exceeding one
y year. & Hq ss tfll /
So. 8 Be It farther enaoted. etc, That
d Acia DATE Of ncta and ord ~ rcl.s Il k.rcn