New Orleans Republican., 1868-09-16
WHOLE NUMBER AT.


:. orleans' gave notice that he would at
1Vn.e luture day introduce q bill relative TO
Huo'ioneers In the parish of Orleans.
REPORTS OF STANDING co,f,srrrxxx.
Inc committee on Elections and OualjfS--
cations submitted the following ranorx
which was received, and on motion of Mr..
Morey, Of Ouachita, was adopted: H9&
ROOMS OF COMMITTEE ON Errcr,oua AMY
Qualifications House Of Representa- E,ssscf
LOUISIANA, New Orleans, September Il, 1893
10 ne rIa ao9gqrsbs og sgeeker and Members of the
, house OF hepresentatives
GENTLEMEN--Your COMMITTEES, ON Flee.
lions and Qualifications, to whom was re-
terred the contested election case OF the
NINTH Representative District, parish Of
orleans, wherein W. J. Moore contests the
seat Of l. A. Wilt, do report to your hon
That the charge of ineligibility is not
proven.
That L. Wiltz received 1882 votes, and
w. ., moore received 564 votes, showing a
majority of 5ls votes for the said Wilt.
Ihat tne said Moore has not produced
such evidence OF fraud and intimidation as
in his favor.
We therefore recommend that L. A, Wit
be confirmed in his seat as Representstiv
from the Ninth Representative District,
parish of Orleans. -'-N'' -
Respectfully submitted,
P. JONES Y0RKE, M
Chairman COMMITTEES:
JAMES s. MATTHEW'S.
DENNIS BURRELL,f
MORTIMER CARR.
HARRY LOTT,
A. C. ANTOINE a4l
The Committee on Claims submitted the
following report which was received: III
COMMITTEE Rooms
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House of Representatives.: III 77T
Your Committee on Claims to whom was
referred the memorial of the African Metho-
o4st episcopal Church as an incorporated
body, for relief or aid on account of the
great pecuniary loss amounting to nearly
fifteen thousand dollars. which was sustain
ed by them by the enforcement of Illegal
and unwarranted ordinances passed by the
City Council of New Orleans, April r 1858.
peg leave TO report, That it appears by
that the African Methodist Episcopal
Church was legally Incorporated by virtue
OF an act of the Legislature of Louisiana.
approved April 30, Is47, and that said
church complied in all respects with the
requirements and provisions ofsaid act, and
oy virtue OF the rights and privileges which
1t granted, did acquire legal vested rights
and title to real and personal property in
the city OF New Orleans amounting in value
to TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars, and were
using the same for the purpose of
worshLplng God, (for which it
Christian-like manner, and while thus
engaged the City Council OF New Orleans
passed ordinances, and in pursuance Of
which the rights and privileges of the
church were infringed upon in the most out
rageous and illegal manner. The city took
possession OF the property of the church
and subjected its members to gross indigni-
ties and heavy fines. During the year 1868,
and afterwards, the prejudice and sentiments
OF the citizens of Louisiana were so strongly
opposed to granting or defending any rights
and privileges to persons of color that
| learned Judges OF the Supreme Court ex.
pressed opinions that negroes were not per-
sons IN legal sense; it was therefore impos-
slole to obtain any redress by law for the
wrongs above reoited, until by lapse of time
they were debarred by prescription from
appealing to the courts. And notWithstand-
ing your committee are fully aware of the
present untavorable financial condition of
the state, they are compelled to consider
tAe Impoverished and needy condition of
this church, caused by such wrongs, as a
matter which should receive the favorable
attention OF the Legislature, and believing
as we do that said church is eminently in
strumental IN promoting the good morals
q
IN TINS community, we therefore respect
fully recommend that the State give partial
relief for the loss sustained BIZ the passage
Of the following act.
]. H. McYEAN, Chairman.
The bill entitled an act for the relief of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church, of
New Orleans, was placed on its first and
second readings and referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole.
The same committee submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was received:
OFFICE COMMITTEE ON oLAr.fs,
September Is. 1893,
To the, The aoI0EsbIs ~ Speaker and Members of the
rouse or representatives:
GENTLEMEN-Your Committee on Claims
beg leave to report on several bills and ne
titions that have been referred to them, as
follows:
The petition of John P. stagg, asking the
payment of one hundred and twenty-five
dollars (Sl25) for seventeen days attendance
as witness in a contested election case, YOUR
committee report unfavorable, as the law
now IN force specifies the compensation al
lowed to Witnesses in such case, and recon-
mend the said petition be returned to Mr..
On Senate bill No. "a. an act entitled a,r
act tor the reiiet OF Pierre Soule, attorney
at law, favorable.
Also Senate bill No. 81, an act entitled an
act for the relief of William Pearson. Of
Union parish, favorable.
On House bill No. $50, entitled an act for
port favorable. H. MoVEAN,
Chairman on Claims
The bills were referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The Committee on Enrolment submitted
the following report, which was received:
ru. ENROLMENT DEPARFAIENTA
...H House of Representatives.
m New Orleans September Is 1858.
10 1he donorable Speaker and Members Of the
House of Representatives:
Your Committee on Enrolment respects,
fully reports as duly enrolled:
An act for the relief OF Widows Loup ana
Hurst.
And as duly eugrossed;
l. A joint resolution authorizing the War
rant Clerk to draw additional warrants for
the per diem of members.
Respectfully submitted,
0. H. BREWSTER.
Chairman Committee on Enrol tnent.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
EXECUTIVE DEPARrbfENr
~ state OF Louisiana,
. 49, New Orleans, September l5 Is5e )
tI Ins 6oppolpable speaker and Members of the
house OF Representatives ,77 s75--a4
am instructed byF his Excellency tue
overnor to inform the House of Repre-
,ntatlves that he has approved and
An act for the relief of B. B. Love.
F. G. REMTCK,