New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-02
AUGUST 2, 1863.

The rules were suspended, and the bill
Mr.. Ray moved that the bill be referred to
the Committee on Printing.
/ On motion OF mir. Braughn, Mr.. Rays mo-
tion to refer was amended by referring the
bill TO joint committee composed Of the
Judiciary and Printing Committees.
BILLS FIXED FOR THIS DAY.
Senate bill No. IL, an act to incorporate
the New Orleans Elevator and Warehouse
| company, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the first and sec.
ond sections of the bill were read and
adopted.
The third section was read.
Mr. Ray moved its adoption.
| MIR. Todd moved to strike out the whole
| section.
On motion of Mr.. Jewell the motion of
Mr.. Todd was laid on the table,
On motion of Mr. Ray the third section of
the bill was then adopted.
The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and
eighth sections were then read and adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Ray the bill was adopt
| ed as whole.
The bill was then adopted by its title.
Mr. Smith calling for the yeas and nays,
The yeas and nays were ordered, result
ing:
| Yeas: Bacon, Blackman, Futch, jerks,
| Jewell, f. L., Lewis, Lynch, Offutt, 0'Hara,
Packard, Ray, White, Whitney, and Will
| cox-H.
Nays: Francois. POindexter, Pollard,
On motion the bill was adopted by its
title.
| The message from the Governor was read,
| announcing the approval by the Governor
| of the joint resolution relative to the War
rant Clerk of the late Constitutional Con-
| ventiOn; also of the joint resolution refer
| ring to the appointment of a joint commit
tee to examine the accounts, vouchers, etc.,
| of the officers, ofAuditor ofPublic Accounts,
/ and Treasurer OF State.
| The Senate then went into executive ses-
| sion.
The executive session having been
| raised,
MIR. Packard asked for q suspension of
the rules to take up Senate bills Nos. 81 ana
| 36, and the majority and minority reports
of the Committee on Registration.
| The rules were suspended.
| On motion of Mr. Packard, the bills and
| reports were made the special order of the
day on Thursday, at halfpast one o'clock
| p. NJ.
The Chief Clerk of the House appeared
| with message from the House, asking con.
currenee of the Senate in House bill No.
| 80, joint resolution relative to the ap-
| pointment of joint committee to whom
shall be referred the financial report of the
| Board of Registration.
Mr.. Blackman asked for a suspension of
the rules to introduce bill requiring the
| Supreme Court to hold special term at
Monroe, Louisi
The rules were suspended and the bill
read.
Mr.. Blackman asked for a further sus-
pension of the rules to put the bill on its
| second reading.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read by its title.
On motion of Mr.. Blackman the bill was
| referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Braughn asked for suspension of
the rules to introduce the following resolu-
| ton:
ResolUed, That the special committee ap-
| pointed to examine into the disbursements
of the Board of Levee Commissioners
| be authorized to employ a competent
accountant as clerk, and that said com
mittee have power and full authority to
send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Braughn explained that a competent
accountant was necessary, as the disburse-
ments involved over three millions of dol
lars.
The rules were suspended, and on motion
Of Mr.. Braughn the resolution was adopted
An act for the suppression of obscene
publications was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. 0'Hara the bill was re-
terred to the Judiciary Committee.
An act to incorporate the Louisiana State
Lottery company was then taken up.
Mr. Campbell moved that the bill be made
two O'clock.
The motion was lost
On motion of Mr. Campbell the bill was
recommitted to the Committee on Corpora
tions.
House bill No. Alan act rendering the
thanks of the General Assembly to the Pres
ident and members of the Board of Regis
tration-Was called up ana read a second
time.
The bill lies over under the rules.
Senate bill No. 48-An act to provide for
the revision of the statutes OF a general
character-was called up.
Mr.. Ray moved that the bill be considered
engrossed for third reading.
Adopted.
The rules were suspended, the bill read
third time, and adopted.
The bill was then adopted by its title.
Mr.. Poindexter asked for suspension of
the rules to introduce an act suppressing
eoncubinage and adultery, and establishing
legal marriage.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read.
Mr.. 0Hara asked for q suspension of the
rules to put the bill on its second reading
The rules were suspended and the bill
read second time.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read.
On motion of MFR. o'Hara, the bill was re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senate bill No. 42-An act TO determine
the eligibility of certain officers, etc., was
taken up, but not acted upon.
Lies over under the rules.
MIR. Ray asked for a suspension of the
rules to take up Senate bill No. 10, IAN act
to organize the parish courts of this State,
and fixing the duties of sherlfs and clerks,
providing penalties for their failure to dis.
charge their duties, fixing seal for the
clerk OF the district court, and providing
salary for tho Parish Judges, and giving
the parish courts jurisdiction of suits for
separation of bed and board, and divorce,
and interdiction SUITS"
The rules were suspended.
Mr.. Ray moved the final adoption of the |
bill.
Mr.. 0'Hara moved to postpone the con-
sideratlon of the bill until Friday next at |
halfpast twelve o'clock.
Mr.. Wilcox moved to adjourn. Il
MI. OHara called for the Yeas and nays. |
sulting:
Yeas: Foute, FRANCOIS, Monette, offutt, |
Pollard, Smith, and Todd.
Nays: Anderson, Bacon, Braughn, Black |
man, Egan, jerks, Z. L. Jewell, Kelso, |
Lewis, Lynch, 0Hara, Packard, Poindex. |
ter, Ray, Thompson, White, Whitney, Will |
cox, and Williams-i9. Il
Mr.. Blackman now moved the previous /
question-that the bill do now pass
The previous question was ordered.
Mr.. OHara called for the yeas and nays. |
Mr.. Smith said that he would vote nay
because the bill was an injustice TO the peo- |
Pile, unconstitutional, and in fact an out |
rage.
The yeas and nays were ordered, result
ing;
Yeas Anderson, Bacon, Blackmap.