New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-30
SENATE.
Twenty-FIfth Day

TUESDAY, July IS, lsGs.
The Senate was called to order by the
| President at twelve o'clock.
The roll was called; present the following
members:
Anderson, Blackman, Braughn. Bacon.
| Campbell, C0upland, Darrall, Egan, Futch,
FRANCOIS, FOute f. L. Jewell, f l.. Jewell,
jerks, kelsO, Lewis, Lynch, O'Hara. Mo
Meta Otfut Packard, POindexter, Pollard,
Ray, Smith, Todd, Thompson, Wilcox, Whit.
ney, White, and Williams-3l.
Prayer by the Rev Mr. Turner.
Reading Of the minutes dispensed with.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on the Judi.
ciary, reported favorably upon the follow
ing bulls:
Au act to determine the mode of filling
vacancies for all offices for which provision
| is not II ade in the constitution.
An act giving jurisdiction to the Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh District
Courts Of the city of New Orleans to try
certain cases.
An act providing for the appointment OF
District Attorneys pro tempore etc.
majority report upon an act abolishing
the office of parish recorder and providing
that she duties be performed by the clerks.
On motion of Mr.. Ray all the bills report.
cd b HIN, except that relating to the
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh
District Courts, were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Lynch, from the Finance Committee
| reported progress.
0lr. Smith, from the Committee on EleC-
tions, reported progress.
Mr.. Lewis, from the Committee on Claims,
also reported progress.
NOTICES.
Dir, Campbell gave notice that on Wednes
day he would introduce bill providing for
a special militia.
Mr.. Lynch gave notice that on Wednes.
day he would introduce bill to incorporate
the Northern Louisiana and Texas Railroad
Company.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Brsughn, according to previous no
tice, introduced an act TO amend article 354
of the Civil Code OF Practice.
Mr. Braughn asked for suspension of the
rules 20 put the bill upon its second reading
The rules were suspended and the bill
read.
On motion of Mr.. Braughn the bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Lynch asked for suspension of the
rules to introduce the following joint reso-
luton:
WHEREAS, A message from the Governor
inclosing memorial from citizens of the
parishes of Franklin, Tensas, Rapides,
Caldwell, and Ouachita sets forth the fact
that the most horrible murders and outrages
upon the lives and rights of loyal men are
being perpetrRted in Franklin parish and
adjoining parishes, and that there are Sc
cret organizations in said parishes to de-
stroy Union men, asis fully set forth in the
said memorial; and, whereas, there exists
as yet no sufficient force in the State to
protect the citizens thereof; therefore,
SECTION !. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State of
louisiana in General Assembly. convened,
That In accordance with article four of the
Constitution of the United States the
President of the United States is
hereby requested to furnish the civil
authorities OF this State such forces
as may be necessary to secure peace
and good order in the State, and to
send such forces to such points as the Gov
peaceabe citizens against domestic violence,
and to aid the civil authorities in the execu.
ton of the laws. a..I.H
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved, That the
Governor be and he is hereby requested to
forward this joint resolution, with a COPY Of
the memorial, tothe President Of the United
States.
The rules were suspended.
Mr.. Lynch asked for a suspension Of the
rules to put the joint resolution on its
second reading. =5f.a-. ...ts.
The rules were suspended and the bill
Mr.. Lynch. moved that ths bill be consid-
cred engFossed for third reading. NJ
Mr.. Blsokman called for the yeas and
nays. .nsTrEgl
The yeas ana nays were ordered, result.
ingi --.s b5lsl.7 ,sls7llJ osTfs9 .iif q.
Yeas; Campbell, 6ouplsnd, Darrall, Ffans
eois, jerks, Lynch, o'HaTa, honette, Pack