New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-17
sAGE OF WATERWORKs BILL
lminating" Resolution introduced,
SENATE.

Fifteenth Days Proceedings.
THURSDAY, July l6, 1858.
Senate was called to order by the
sient at twelve o'clock.
] roll was called, and only fifteen SEN
answered to their names.
nuorum being present the Sergeant. at
was ordered to bring in absent mem
eteen members present.
.yer BY Rev. Mr.. Turner.
journal of the previous days pro.
bgs was read and approved.
following message was received from
oVernOr:
rUr1yE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, July l6, 1868.
President and Members of the Senate:
compliance with resolutions adopted
fourteenth and fifteenth instant, re.
ling the Governor to send to the
& the report of the Board of Control
penitentiary at Baton Rouge, for the
s67, and the report of the Clerk of the
llama State penitentiary, am instruct.
his ExcellenCy to transmit herewith
Eme.
Bned) F. Q. RENICK,
Private Secretary.
melton, the message was received.
Bacon moved that the documents lie
E table subject to call. Adopted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Raw. from the Committee on Judi
reported that he was authorized by a
tity of the committee to report favor
upOn the Joint resolution Of the ap-
Iment of a committee of two Senators
zhree Representatives to investigate the
rct of the late elections and the present
8tion of peace and order in this State.
motion OF Mr.. Ray, the report was re-
u.
Darrall, from the Committee on En-
ent. reported Senate bill No. 9-an act
erring certain funds in the State treas
the general fund, ,as having been duly
led.
4 Lynch, from the Committee on FL
reported unfsvorably on House bill
an act relative 10 all disbursements
i State.
motion the report was received.
MOTIONS.
Wittgenstein moved that the Ser.
.at.Arms be authorized to subscribe
rec daily newspapers each, for the use
presiding officer of the Senate, and
be Secretary and his assistants.
Todd moved its adoption.
opted.
'Coupland, of Orleans, moved that
nndred copies of the Senate journal
nted daily for the use of the Senate.
Bacon objected; didn't see any use in
g the journal before us every day; be-
il was published in the daily papers.
Goupland said that the other House
heir journals printed, and the thirty.
rule ofthe Senate provides for week
blication of the journal. 1t will be
for the Secretary to compile them if
ID daily.
Jewell, of Orleans, opposed the daily
ng of the journal until State Printer
ected. The journal was not official
read and corrected, which would
itate republication.
yeas and nays were called for.
motion was adopted-yeas Is,
Day asked leave of absence for Mr..
u until Monday next.
We was granted.
Day moved that ESQ copies of the re.
reference to the State Penitentiary
nted.
#pted.
Campbell moved that the Committee
ections be instructed, in all cases OF
&ted elections, when the question oi
lity is involved, to investigate that
on first, and apart from any questions
I'd or irregularity, and report upon
me to the Senate as soon as practica-
Blaokman opposed giving any in
ons to that committee, which, so faT
observation went, were disposed to
lge their duties faithfully and hon
yeas and nays were ordered.
motion was adopted by yeas 16,
rodd, when his name was called, de
to explain his vote (no), but was
d off by the President, who referred
prule fifteen.
RESOLUTIONS.
Todd offered a resolution instructine
emmittee on Internal Improvement
ginate bill compelling a change Of
on the New Orleans and Carrolltor
Dad.
Todd said the grade Of the Carrollton
Pad was IN some places about three
A Aigher than the grade Of the Nicolson
ent. The object of the resolution was
he the grade lowered.
resolution was adopted. Z 2 q
Smith offered q resolution that the
TENT be authorized to appoint two ad
] 4 Pages for the Senate.
Wilcox offered a substitute that an
i Ant Doorkeeper be elected, and aci
messenger.
substitute was adopted.
bottom, the vote upon the substitute
considered. and the substitute with
/. BY Mr.. Wilcox.
resolution of Mr.. Smith being then
nA the House,
!, Whitney moved to lay it on the table,
Yeas and nays were ordered and the
ilon laid On the table, Yeas Is, nays
Wittgenstein moved to proceed to thC
e q Assistant DoorkeePer. as q q
! Day nominated Mr.. Perrin.
= aations closed. -t, - sz
= Perrin received % votes.
arin was declared electeds a,ssaas
= Jewell, of Orleans, said this body haG
several officers heretofore unknown