New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-11

Mr.. Gray, of st. James, offered the fol-
lowing amendments:
In the thirteenth line, after the word
1.-THE" insert the following, which was
adopted Governor, Mayor, Treasurer,
Controller, Chairmen of Finance Commit
tees of three members from the House and
two from the Senate"
Mr. Isabelle, of Orleans, offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
Section third, sixth line, after the word
indebtedness" insert bearing seven per
cent interest per annum"
The amendment was adopted.
The bill as amended was ordered to be
engrossed.
Mr.. Morey, of 0uachits, moved that the
rules be suspended to take up the following
Senate bills: ....
Senate bill No. 81;
Senate bill No. 40;
Senate bill No. SIS.
Rules suspended.
Mr. Morey, ofOuachita, moved that Sen.
ate bill No. 81 be placed on its first and
second readings, and that it be made the
special order of the day for Wednesday at
two o'clock P. NJ, and that $50 copies of the
bill be printed.
The rules were suspended, the bill passed
its first and second readings and made the
special order of the day.
Mr.. DeGrange, of Orleans, moved that the
House bill on registration be taken up at
the same time.
Carried.
Mr.. Morey, of 0uschits, moved to suspend
the rules to take up Senate bill No. A. that
it be placed on its first and second readings
and made the special order of the day for
Wednesday at one o'clock P. NJ, and $50 CO.
pies be printsd.
Rules suspended, the bill passed its first
and second readings, and made the special
order Of the day.
Under suspension of the rules on
motion of Mr.. Morey, of Ouachita,
Senate bill No. IS was placed on it's first
and second readings, made the special order
of the day for Thursday at one o'clock P.
NJ, and $50 copies ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Carr, of Orleans, the
House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Harper, of st. Charles, in the chair.
House bills Nos. IS and % being under
consideration, ...
Mr.. Lowell, of Caddo, moved that the
bills be read section by section. ...
Carried.
Section first was read.
Mr.. Devices, of Bienville, offered the fol-
lowing substitute:
After the word "that " in the fourth line
insert the parishes of Orleans and Jeffer.
sons striking out the fifth, sixth, seventh,
eighth, ninth, and tenth lines;" in the sew
enteenth line, after the word "Orleans,'
insert and Jefferson
The substitute was recommended for
adoption.
Section second was read with the follow
ing amendment: ..-
In eighth line after the word "by" insert
"fve.r
The second section as amended was rec.
for adoption.
Section third was read and recommended
for adoption.
Section fourth was read.
Mr.. Devices offered the following substi- |
.ute for section fourth:
After the word ''enacted" insert, "that |
within the three days next succeeding the
lay which this act shall become law, the
,wo Houses of the General Assembly shall |
meet in joint session and proceed to elect !
.he Commissioners provided for in this act,
)ne of said Commissioners to hold office |
Until the third Monday in January, 1874;
me until the third Monday in January,
s73; one until the third Monday in Janu.
Try, 1872; one until the third Monday in
January, 1871, and one until the third Mon
lay in January, 1907
Substitute was recommended for adop.
ion. .,-..-------.
Section Eve was read and recommended
or adoption. gT @or E.rr-ars...
Section six was read and recommended
or adoption, with the following amend
nent; Is a-.'5|.G
In sixth line strike out the word "eight,
md insert 1--we" ra,t az.
Section seven was read.
Mr.. McMillen, of Carroll, offered the fol-
owing amendments: - ~. ri5
In second line after the word ''thatn insert 7
the" strike cut the word "to'' and insert
'shall.n l 10 ~ u ~ |
Third line after the word "asp insert that
'rovided for" s.gr..,-..fs,
Fourth line strike out 'to" and insert
and that it," 4-
Sixth line strike out the word 'iappoint-
nent' and insert election
Seventh line strike out ''being in" and
insert "the.n $50 .s ,-fF
Ninth line strike out appointed" and in
ert ''elected.n @ s 1 |
The amendments were accepted, and the
ection as amended recommended for
doption. WN /
Mr.. Washington, of Assumption, moved
hat the committee rise and report progress.
Carried. .a9fi-Q /
The Speaker resumed the chair. 90
The committee, through its chairman,
eported progress and permission to sit
gain. t,a1e4
Their being no quorum present the House
n motion of Mr.. Carr, of Orleans, ad-
burned until tomorrow at eleven o'clock
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WILLIAM vIGERS,
Chief Clerk House Of Representatives.