New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-11


Adolphe, Bennett, Belot, Brewster, Burrel,
Collins, Calhoun, Cuney, Devices, Fouts,
| Garstkamp, Hill, HoDore, Hutchinson, Hol
land, Isabelle, Leblanc, Lee, Leroy, Lott,
Morris, Mollere, McMillen, McVean, Muir
rell, Mansion, Morey, Moran, Mathews,
Smith, sterrett Taylor, Tureaud. Walsh,
Washington, Wren, W. @. Williams, H.
Williams, Yorke-49 yeas.
Nays: Buckingham, Bergeron, Carr,
Deslonde, Dufresne Degrange, Dupart, Es-
nard, Faulkner, Guigonet, Guidry, Haskell,
| Harper, Kent, Kavanagh, L'Hoste, Mahier,
May, Magee, Noble, Pierce, Prescott, Reese,
Slaton, Wilson, Waters, N. Young, Ioelly-
2S nays.
Rules not suspended.
On motion OF Mr.. McNillen, of Carroll,
the rules being suspended the bill was
placed on its second reading, and one hund.
red and fifty copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. McMillen, of Carroll, gave notice of
bis intention to introduce a bill entitled
"An act granting certain powers to Parish
Judges"
Under a suspension of the rules, the tol
loving bill, offered by Mr., Carr, of Orleans,
went through its first and second readings,
and was referred to the Committee on Edu.
cation:
An Act providing for the administration of
the Public Schools of the city of New
Orleans.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
/ of Representatives of the State of Louisiana
in General Assembly convened, That the ad-
ministration of the Public Schools OF the
| city of New Orleans shall be vested in
| Board of Directors to consist OF seventeen
members, who shall be appointed by the
Governor of the State with the advice and
! consent of the Senate, one half of said mem.
bers to be appointed for one year, and one
half for two years, and thereafter respect
lively for two years.
2. Be it further enacted etc, That at the
first meeting of the said Board, the time for
which shalt be designated by the Governor
of a permanent organization, shall be effect
ed by the election of President, Vice.
President, Secretary, Sergeant-at Arms, and
Superintendent, who shall hold their re-
spective offices during the pleasure Of said
Board.
8. Be it further enacted, ETC., That the
said Board of Directors shall have power to
establish rules for the government of the
Board, as also of the Superintendent teach
ers, and schools, arrange the graduation of
the schools, prescribe the course of study
and text books to be used, regulate the sala-
rles, furnish all supplies, have power to de-
fine or change the districts of the schools,
and do everything relating to finances and
expenses necessary to carry out the proVis'
ions of this act.
4. Be 1T further enacted, etc, That all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this
G |
that this act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Under a suspension of the rules a
bill introduced by Mr.. Isabelle, of Or
leans, entitled IAN act to protect all per
! sons in their civil ana public rights" passed
its first reading as follows:
An Act to protect all persons in their civi
, and public rights.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives ofthe Genera
Assembly of Louisiana convened, That al
7 persons without regard to race, color, o.
= previous condition shall enjoy equal right
I and privileges in their travelling, being en-
+ tertained, etc, upon any conveyance of
public character, or place of public resort
1 or any place of business where q license
: required in this State.
L SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., Tha
e it shall be unlawful for any person, or per
; sons, commanding any steam or sailing yes
sci or water craft, plying in this Sta.e, Il
make any distinction on board of any 0
the aforementioned vessels to refuse aC
commOdation on account of race or color
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, Tha
it shall be unlawful for any.person or pei
sons conducting or controlling any railroa
company, stage line, or vehicle to make an
distinction, or refuse accommodation t
any person or persons on account of race 0
color.
3 SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC., Tha
any person or persons violating the intent
/, and spirit of this act on conviction thereC
II shall be fined not exceeding five hundre
(S5OO) dollars, recoverable before any con
i petent tribunal in this State, or imprison
ment not exceeding one Q) year.
t, SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, ETC., Tha
r all acts, parts of acts, ordinances in force
r, this State contrary to the intents and spir
S, of this act, be and are hereby repealed an
r, of noneffect.
a. SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, ETC., Tha
t. this act shall go into effect from and afte
IL its passage.
g, MIR. Faulkner, of Caldwell, introduced
=, joint resolution, and asked that the rules
q, suspended in order to place it on its seeon
g, and third readings, carried, and asked tina
il be made the special order of the day fo
e, Tuesday next, which was granted.
Y, Joint resolution to aid in the restoration
d, the credit of the State of Louisiana, an
m the redemption OF State notes.
WHEREAS, The State Of Louisiana he
issued its circulating notes to a considerab
C. amount, which have not been redeemed
a and no provision has been made for the
le redemption; and
s. Whereas, The said notes are now great
deprecated in the hands of the people
this State, to their serious injury and los
Of owing to the fact that no adequate measul
d, for their redemption has been adopted
IN therefore
E. Be it resolved by the Senate ami Hou;
in of Representatives of the State of Louisian
in General Assembly convened, That Il
ce | notes of the State of Louisiana issued
IN pursuance of law be hereafter receive
Ia by the State Treasurer and State Ia
to Collectors at par in payment of q
of taxes and dues payable to the State.
be Mr.. Guigonet, of Avoyelles, gave motto
that he would introduce a bill entitled "a
&c act to abolish the penalty of death.'
ed Mr.. Reese, of Lafourche, gave notice
he his intention to introduce a bill entitle
IAN act TO fix the terms of the Distri
r. Courts in the Third Judicial District.n
ct Mr.. Quincy of Rapides, gave notice of h
l." intention to Introduce the following bills:
mt An act TO incorporate the town of Ale
andria.n
". can act to re-establish the burnt reoorC
of the parish of Winn.n
ld "An act to amend an act entitled an act
NJ organize the police juries of the State"
es Mr.. May, Of Orleans, gave notice that
he would introduce the following bill: IAN az
Or to amend article 1l20 of the civil code.'
re Mr.. Morey, of 0uachita, under suspel
r sion of the rules, offered the following bill
Is which underwent its first and second rea
to ings and was referred to the Committee 0
TO Judiciary: r...=.
n, An act permitting Judges of the sever
re- courts of this State to appear as cOuns
nd in certain cases.
es SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Sena
p and House of Representatives of the Ge
re- eral Assembly convened, That the Judg
ue of the several courts Of this State be al
;es they are her by authorized and permittt
sh to act as counsel in cases IN which they hs
ess been employed, and have appeared in cou
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