New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-01
A Joint resolution ratifying 4 propose,


A joint resolution ratifying a proposed
amendment TO the Constitution Of the
United States. sr
WHEREAS. The Congress of the United
States has adopted the following resolution
S %itn a proposed amendment to the United
states, to be submitted to the Legislatures
OF the several States, as follows:
ARTICLE XIV. .-Section l All persons born
OF naturallzed IN the United States. and
subject to the Jurisdiction thereof, are citi-
zehs o. the United States, aud of the State
wherein they reside. No State shall make
or enforce any law which shall abridpe the
privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United states; nor shall any State deprive
any person of life, liberty. or nronertv
without due process of law, nor deny to any
person within its jurisdiction the equal pro
lection of the laws.
SEC. 2. Representatives shall be amor
TONED among the several States according
tothelr respective numbers, counting the
whole number of persons in each State, ex.
Guiding Indians not taxed. But when the
right to vote at any election for the choice
OF electors for President of the United
States, Representatives in Congress- the
executive and Judicial officers of State, or
the members OF Legislature thereof is de-
MED to any OF the male inhabitants of such
State, being twenty-one years of age. and
citizens of the United States, or in any way
abridged, except for participation in rebel
lion or other crime the basis of representa-
ton therein shall be reduced in proportion
which the number of such male citizens
shall be as to the whole number Of male
citizens twenty one years Of age in such
State.
SEC. 3. No person shall be a Senator or
Representative in Congress- or elector of
President and ice-President, or hold any
office, civil or military, under the United
| States, or under any State, who, having
previously taken an oath as a member of
liCongress, or as q member of any State
Legislature, or as an executive or Judicial
officer of any State, to support the Constitu-
| tion Of the United States, shall have en-
gagged in insurrectionsor rebellion against
the same, or given aid and comfort to the
enemies thereof But Congress may, by a
vote OF two:thirds of each House, remove
such disability.
SEC 4. The validity of the public debt ol
the United States authorized by law, in.
| cluding debts incurred for payment of pen
.sions and bounties for services in suppress
ing instruction and rebellion, shall not be
questioned. But neither the United Statei
Dor any State shall assume or pay any debt
or obligation Incurred in sid of insurractlor
or rebellion against the United States, ol
any claim for the loss or emancipation o.
any slave; but all such debts obligations
or claims, shall be held illegal and void.
SEC. s. Congress shall have power to en-
force, by. appropriate legislation, the pro
visions Of this article.
Resolved by the Senate and House o
Representatives Of the State of Louisiani
in General Assembly convened, That tn
said Constitutional amendment as propose,
by the Congress of the United States b
and the same is, on the part of the State 0
Louisiana, thereby ratified and accepted.
The resolution having been read byrth
Secretary, it was moved and seconded tina
it be adopted.
Mr.. Lynch asked unanimous consent
lay the motion aside in order to hear fror
the House as to whether it was organized
and ready for business.
The motion was seconded and carried.
Mr.. Ray offered a resolution that th
standing rules and orders of the Senate (
louisiana of 1860 be adopted as the rule
and orders for the proceedings of tht
Senate.
Mr.. Lynch moved that the resolution /
referred to committee of Eve.
Mr.. Ray said that it had been the uniforl
: custom in both Houses to adopt the rule
governing the preceding Houses. He ofere
! the resolution that these rules might COVER
the Senate until it adopted others.
Mr.. Lynch Withdrew his motion to refC
the resolution to committee.
The President suggested that there migl
: be Objectionable features iu these rules, an
asked If the Senator had read them lately.
Mr, Ray said he had not read them recen
ly, bat mentioned the rules Of 1860 becsuI
they were the last adopted by Legislatul
I in this State. II they were thought obie
tionablc he would move to adopt the rul
: of the Senate of 1865. c1
The President said that the resolution {
: Mr.. Ray had not yet been seconded.
Mr.. Ray moved that 3 committee of thrt
) be appointed to report upon the resolt
1 tions,
The motion was seconded and carried.
The President appointed as commitJ
+ Messrs. Ray, Lynch, and Kelso.
: Mr.. Wittgenstein moved that the Chair
8 empowered to appoint one Postmaster an
four Pages.i
: 1 Seconded. f
Mr.. Smith moved to amend by omittil
: the appointment of q Postmaster.
Is Mr. Eittgenstein moved to lay the motto
Of Mr.. Smith on the table.
y The motion was seconded and carried.
MI The question being called the motie=
Mr.. Wittgenstein prevailed.
o The President appointed = EOssnass
t. Mr. Hon6fea.
NJ D.,rsI, ,,Ae,. that a committee
:. tbras he annoiassd to wait upon the Go
ernor and finSsfn him that the Senate vi
{ eresnized I'D ready to proceed 10 busines
" s7.he lotion was eecondeds H54a )
a. Mr Ray said he thoughts joint eommittl
of5he two Houses was In such cases usual
fappeinted to wait on the GoYeF8or al
2 inform him of their permanent orga SSzatio
e He thought the resolution had better
q Withdrawn until Wa were notified by q
House that they have organized.
Mr. Darrell withdrew his motion.
n Mr. hay moved that the House take /
5 | ceas until three o'clock By that time Il
House might be organized, and We be ab
= 70 transact imp0Etant business.
u The President said that Il there was q pro
a ability Of the House completing its orgal
zation this afternoon, k would, perhaE
be veil q take recess. q = -.
!. AFTER some moments Alr. Harris moved
y adjourn, which motion was seconded By D
B Ray sud carried. and Tie Senate adipnrn
n until wednesday, July !, ct twelve o'eloe
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