The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-01
Hou,e of Representatives.

The House met at noon, Speaker Lowell in
the chair, sixty eight members present.
Prayer by Chaplain Kingston.
On motion, the minutes OF the previous days
proceedings were read and approved. -
The chair announced the following committee
TO investigate the conduct of the late election and
the condition OF peace and order in the State
MurreD, of Lafourche; Wilson, of Catahouls, and
Harper, of st. Charles. Two members are to be
appointed from the Senate.
4 committee was appointed under a resolution
eJuho'iziTG the annn'nireent 81 a Snecil rnmmt' init
city money Burrell, of st. John Lee, OF ST. Ber-
naTd McMillen, OF Carroll May, OF orleans;
Holland, of Tensas.
Two weeks leave of absence was granted to
Pratt of Claiborne. =
Moran. of Plauuemnes moved that ten days
leave of absence be granted TO VIM. Smith, OF
Pointe Coupee, on account OF SICKNESS OranIeo
| by the House. c..-
asking that the matter of his contsstng the elee-
| ton Of j. J. Walsh, of DeSOto, be referred to
proper eommittee with authority TO send for per-
sons and papers. Referred to committee on elee-
| tions. ... - -. ...-. -t.---, a.,
Nurren. of Lafourche, introduced a resolution
asking the approval of the vouchers OF the porter
to committee on public health. Rules suspended
Brewster, of ouachita, introduced resolution
| authorizing the employment of night watchmsn
for the House. Rules suspended and the resolu-
| ton adopted. =.
| asking the seargeant-sta to inquire upon what
terms the st. Louis Hotel, or some other suitable
building, may be obtained for the use OF the House.
Adopted.
! chairman Of the committee on contingent ex-
penses TO report to the House the amounts ex.
pended for furniture, printing, stationery, and
other expenses, the average amount e&penaeu
per diem for all expenses from wnom, l1r wnoih
bv whom and by whose authority each article
| had been purchased. Lies over under the rules.
Brewster, of Ouschita, introduced resolution
| asking the approval of the vouchers OF Two
| porteTs and two dooTkeepers OF the committee on
| enrolment, and the appointment Of one door
keeper and one porter for said committee Tor tne
session. Rules suspended and resolution adopted ~.
Wren, of Bossier, introduced resoIau9n q
granting to j. Pnckney Smith, warrant Gle x OF the
House, fifteen days leave OF absence. Rules sus-
pe1ded and resolution adopted.
Desonde of Ibervle, introduced resolution
authorizing the appointment of new committee
Pending the discussion Of the above, q message
| from the Senate was received, asking the con
currence Of the House in the following bills;
An act to organize the parish courts OF tne
State and relating to all Judicial and executive
An act Incorporating the New Orleans Elevator
. and Warebouse Cimpany.
In view of the entertainment by the House o
| Deslondes motion to appoint another committed
on contested elections, the present committe'
/. | rendered their resignation, through their chair
= | man. when on motion, the resolution was reterre'
back 10 its originator. a.
O Pratt of Claiborne moved to take from tn
table the Joint resolution providing for the ap
pointment Of q committee to investigate the eS
pepses of the registration COMMITTEES. Some dis
= cussion and the resolution withdrawn.
. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
On rporstions-Reported favoriDg an indei
2 mite postponement of the further consideration {
an act to amend the city charter OF New orleans
j. Providing for the appointment OF four stree
d commissioners instead Of one as noW' hepo
adopted. :.
IF Heidenheimer and Hall VS.. Stringer aud lAcnsrl'
at stated gross frauds had been perpetrated dnrin
the election, in the fourth representative olstrlc
n and recommended that the governor order ne
election in said district. -.
a Pratt Of Claiborne offered minority repor
y alleging that the contestants Heldenhelmer 81
X Halfhad utterly failed to prove any fraud :
which they had failed in their elecuon, ana
commeudtd 10 the House that Messrs Iachar
and strinper be duly sworn in as members
Vi the House,. --,.. +.
Carr Of orleans, stated that the committee b
vet another report 10 submit, which was, hoWeV'
oh not ready TO be read.
The whole matter was made the special ord
n of The dsy for tomorrow, (Satufday,) 81 y
'e O'Clock. I
IN. On an act providing for the prevention OF
mt | usurpation or assumption OF ofices BY those
are no, entitled 70 them; fayorably. Report
ed | cspted and bill sent 70 enrolling eommlttee.
The committee reported on an act tor tne
ar. lief Of Margaret c. Murphy. BIZ read tWice
" MeSilen, Of Carroll, here interrupted the 10