The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

members who had not qualified. and whose seat.
we're contested, were to De sworn in
The chair replied in the negative.
Mr.. Eager Cd of Orleans offered to uualify
but was informed by the speaker that his seat
was contested.
Mr. Carr (R.) of Orleans objected to Mr.. Han.
! Ion 3D. OF Orleans his seat being Contested bv
Dir. Bewes, his late opponent. Mr.. Hanlon was
nevertheless sworn in.
Messrs. Bennett of Claiborne. Buckingham NJ
| horehOUse, BeTgeron Of ST. Martin, Dupre of ST.
| Landry, Kent OF St. Helena L'Hoste of Orleans
! Maggie of Washington, Pratt of Claiborne Pres.
cOtt OF st. Landry, Stanton of Jackson Tate OF
-. Landry, and Wilson Of Catahoula, all Demo.
Gratis, were also sworn in.
motion requiring ali bat members to retire
from within the bar was then adopted.
motion to discharge the committee on cleo.
lions was tabled.
The said committee then reported that Stephen
Murphy, OF De Soto parish, was entitled to seat
and that J. ID. Wemple was not entitled TO q seat
This report was laid on the table.
The said committee also reported that Frank
bOrge, OF Orleans. was not entitled TO a seat. This
report was also laid upon the table and the com.
mltiee was discharged.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Lee (R.l of st. Bernard-Relatiog to
state finances. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Carr (R.) of Orlesns-To reorganize
the police force of the city of New Orleans.
Permission was granted by vote AZ to 20 for
the Introduction of the latter bill. II was passed
X
the rules for second reading by vote Of 81 TO
10, fouT-hiths being required.
McAlen moved that the vote be reconsidered.
Carried.
The lotion to suspend the rules was again made
and failed.
BY Mr.. Money (R) of observation-disclosures an
appropriation to provide for the per diem of mem
beIs and salaries of officers.
This bill was read. 1t appropriates $50 900 to.
ware me General Assembly's expenses, and was
passed on its third reading
A Resolution inviting eonventionists lrho signed
me Consolation TO seats within the bar was offered
and laid on the table.
By Mr. Carr Or Of Orleans-An act discon
tinuiDg further disbursements by the State treas.
uIer, except under appropriation from tle General
Assembly. Laid over.
BY MIR. Lee Or OF st. Bernard-An act direct
ing the governor Of the STATE to eufore the pro-
visions OF The l4th constitutional amendment, and
OF article SO Of the Constitution. Laid over.
Mir. Money (R.) of Ouachita. not desiring to
establish precedent contrary TO all previous
cases moved thai all those members whose names
were mentioned IN the military order and h ID not
qualified be now permitted to come for ward and
90 so. TWAS laid upon the table by a vote of IS
10 IS.
Mr.. Pratt d. of Claiborne. moved recon-
siderston, elcQuen,ly though briefly advocating
bis proposition.
Mr.. Noble d. of Orleans, said that in demand
lng RECOMMENDATION he did not put it upon the
Ground OF mercy or clemency but upon that of
Jusllce ana law. upon Que proofs OF fraud or
violence in any election where the result was con.
tested, none would be more ready than he to vote
for what was right.
The motion to reconsider was laid upon the
table by a vote of As to 81.
By Mr.. McMillen .(R) of Carroll-An act TO
define the duties and fix the compensation of
state printer. Laid over and one hundred and
fifty copies ordered printed.
AS committee on rules and orders, the following
were announced. viz: Messrs. Carr of Orleans,
Taylor, Kavanaugh, Rey and Harper.
The House then adjourned to Friday at IN.