New Orleans Republican., 1868-09-11


Speaker Lowell, Abbot, Alexander,
Adolphe, Brewster, Bergeron, Collins, Cuny,
Crawford, Deslonde, Devices, Dufresne, De
Grange, Dupart, Faulkner, Guigonet, Gair,
Garstkamp, Hill, Haskell, Hanlon, Honore,
Harper, Holland, Hall, Heidenhain, Isar
belle, L'Hoste, Lott, Morris, McCullen, Ma.
hler, McMillen, McYean, Murrel, Mercy,
Morand, May, Magee, Noble, Pearce, Page,
Pierce, Raymond, Reese, Rey. Walsh,
Washington, Wren, Wilson, H. Williams,
D. Young, Zoelly-53.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Satchell.
On motion of Mr.. Cuny, of Rapides, the
reading of the journal was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. McMillen, of Carroll,
ten days leave of absence was granted to
Mr.. Wren, of Bossier.
On motion of Mr.. Carr, Of Orleans, ten
days leave of absence was granted to Mr..
Pierce, of Livingston. r
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. Rey,
of Orleans, made the following motion,
which was adopted:
| I move reconsideration of the vote
taken Saturday, the fifth instant, on House
bill entitled IAN act providing for the ad.
ministration of public schools of the city of
New Orleans to amend section three, to
include after the word power ''to appoint
teachers and remove them"
The vote being reconsidered, the amend
ment was adopted, and the bill as amended
finally passed, title adopted, and the bill
ordered to be sent to the Senate for con-
currence.
Under a suspension of the rules Mr.. Isa-
belle, of Orleans, presented a petition of
Mrs. Martha Waters, claiming S495, amount
robbed from her in gold, silver, city notes.
clothing, and furniture. by the rioters of the
thirtieth of July, 1866. who entered her
premises. Mrs. Waters was then residing
in house adjoining the Mechanics Insti-
tute.
The petition was referred to the Commit.
tee on Claims.
Mr.. McVean, of Caddo, offered the follow.
ing resolution as a substitute to resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Esnard, of St. Mary, and
yet pending, authorizing the Committee on
Railways to visit such railways as in theil
opinion they may deem necessary, IN order
to report: ..r.
The substitute of Nj. Mcyean is as fol-
lows:
Be Il reSolued, That the Committee on
Railroads are hereby instructed to make
during the recess of the General Assembly
a thorough examination into the condition
of the various railroads of the State the
amount and use of bonds that have beer
issued by the State of Louisiana and city o
New Orleans to aid their construction, anC
report at the first session after recess of tht
General Assembly such measures as may b.
! deemed necessary to protect and further thI
interest of the State in the construction anC
management of railroads. and the said com
mittee are authorized to have their repor
printed under their own supervision.
! Mr.. Reese, of Lafourche, was called to tht
chair.
/, On motion of Mr.. Mcvesn, to adopt tn
above. resolution,
J. Mr.. Noble, of Orleans, called for the yea
and nays, which resulted as follows:
Yeas: Abbot, Alexander, Adolphe, Belo'
Brewster, Devices, Faulkner Hanlon, LIZ
roy, McVean, Mansion, Morand, Rey, Umpl
reys, Walsh, Wilson, VIM. c. William!
o iorke-I7.
il Nays: Burrel, Calhoun, Carr, Cuny
Crawford, Deslonde, Dufresne, De Grange
Demarest, Dupart, Guigonet, Gair, Cars
kamp, Hill, Honore, Harper, Holland, Hal
9 Isabelle, Lott, Morris, McCullen, Mahiei
McNillen, Murrell Morey, May, Magee, NJ
= BILE, Pearce Page, Pierce, Raymond Reese
Sterrett, Washington, H. Williams, Water:
N. Young-39.
The substitute of Mr.. McTean was lost.
:, Mr., Morey, of ouachita, gave notice tina
) on tomorrow he would move for a reconsit
}, GRAFTON OF the vote Just taken.
|, Mr.. Demarest of St. Mary moved for a r.
: consideration of the vote just taken.
y p,,r- 80 I'll H. D.,
: moved to lay the motion to reconsider o
> the table.
Carried.
The following communication from th
d Governor was read, and letter of Mr.. 1
r. Jolissaint to the Governor was also read an
referred to the Committee on Charitable II
# stitutions:
W STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
New Orleans, September I, 1868.
.e To the Honorable Speaker and Members of Il
"a House OF Representative
j, transmit herewith for the considerable
Ic of the House of Representatives, copy
,e communication from L. Jolissaint, Asst
If tant Sub-Assistant Commissioner Burea
n Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Land
4 parish of Orleans. left bank, Louisian
e in which is stated the destitute condition
d many of the poor people both white ar
ID colored throughout the city, in const
quence of the Bureaus having discontinue
at to issue rations.
le In view of the terrible result, that ''star
Ne alton must inevitably ensue," unless som
II immediate measures of relief are adopted
a l would respectfully recommend that tn
S. subject of this communication be invest
If gated by your honorable body, and sue
of measures of relief be enacted as the eXigel
cies Of the case may require.
II H. C. WARM0TH,
or Governor of Louisiana.
lie Mr. Calhoun, of Rspides. moved to su
t, pend the rules in order to introduce res
If luton.
te The rules were suspended.
We The following resolution was read an
OF adopted on the motion of Mr.. Faulkner {
" " CALDWELL
WHEREAS, The warrants issued to mem
1t bers Of the General Assembly, its officer
h and employees, for their per diem and salarit
e. are, by reason of the inability of the Stat
1t Treasurer to pay the same, subject to di
count Of from twenty to twenty-five pc
n cent.
Be IL reSoloed, That a committee of fy
u members Of this body be appointed to inve
tigate the reason why the MONEYS deposite
by the various Tax Collectors of the Stat,
are not applied to the payment of said war
u rants, they being by law preferred wal
r rants; said committee to report to tn
: House as early as practicable.
N The Speaker resumed the chair.
lie Mr.. Hall, of Orleans, moved to suspen
20 the rules in order to take up the reports
, the Committee on Election and Qualiac,
| e. a1o .