New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-14

blighted for a succession of years, our fair
| State overtiowed by the torrents of the Mis-
| slsslppl, commerce paralyZed, the people i'm
| poyerished-the event of my Inauguration
is welcomed by the full restoration of civil
| government and readmission into the
Union, the fairest prospect for crops, reced-
ing floods, and improving credit, Letus vie
with each other in seeing who of US
| shall receive most blessings for good and
faithful services rendered the State.
He then announced that he was ready to
| take the constitutional oath. Chief Justice
Lyman being called upon, administered the
| oath of Office. .
The President of the Senate announced
recess OF ten minutes for the purpose of
allowing the friends of the Governor to
shake hands with him.
The recess having expired, on motion of
Senator Bacon the Senate retired.
The House was called to order and re-
sumed its business.
Mr.. Carr of Orleans, moved that one
thousand copies of the inaugural address be
printed for the use of the members.
Mr.. Brewster, of Ouachita, moved to
amend to print five thousand copies. Car
ried.
Resolutions being-in order, Mr. Wren, of
Bossier, offered the following, which was
read and lies over under the rules:
ReSolUed, That the Speaker of the House
of Representatives of the State OF Louisi-
ana be authorized to appoint a special
committee of five to be composed
not members of this House, whose
duty shall be TO revise the statutes and civil
| code of the State, and recommend amend
ments to such laws as are in conflict with
the provisions of the constitution of the
State, and that they be requested to report
the result of their labors as early as practi-
cable.
| By Mr.. Moran of Plaouemtnes:
ReSotred, That the House of Representa-
tiyes, of the State of louisiana tender
thanks to r. L. Bradley, aid to the Chief of
Police, and special officer in charge of the
police force detailed in and about the Leg
islative Hall, for the efficient and energetic
manner he has discharged the critical and
important trust confded to him since the
meeting of this body.
Lies over under the rules.
BY Mr.. Carr of Orleans:
| ReSOlred That three hundred copies of
the weekly journals of this House be print,
ed for the use of the members, and that the
| Sergeant.at-Arm be instructed to procure
files for the preservation Of the same.
By Mr., Devices of Bienville:
Motion, that mileage and per diem be and
hereby is allowed to contestants who have
been unseated. Per diem to be allowed
from the twenty.second of June up to time
of being unseated or declared by the action
of the House to be not entitled to seats.
Lies over UNDER the rules.
Mr.. McYean, OF Caddo, moved that the
rules be suspended in order to take up the
resolution offered by Mr.. Devices, OF Bien-
vile. Carried,
Mr.. McNIillen, of Carroll, offered the fol.
lowing amendment:
That per diem be allowed to contestants
from the commencement OF the session, and
mileage according to law.
On motion, the resolution as amended
| was adODted,
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Devices, of Bienyille, chairman of the
Committee on Printing, made the following
report:
atives Of the General Assembly of the state OF
Louisiana;
Your Committee on Printing herewith re.
port House bill number seven, with amend
ments, and recommend its final passage.
E, W. DEVICES,
Chairman;
r. j. MORAN,
A. W. FAULKNER,
L. BARBEE,
W. MURRELL.
Mr.. Noble, of Orleans, moved that one
hundred copies of the bill be printed in
French, and that it be made the special or
der of the day for Wednesday at one o'clock
P. NJ, in committee of the whole.
Carried.
The Committee on Enrolment, through
its chairman, Mr.. Brewster, of Ouachita,
reported progrC S,
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Gray, of st. Charles, gave notice Of
his intention to Introduce bill entitled
IAN act to organize the police juriCs Of the
State of Louisiana
On motion of Mr.. Gray, of St. Charles,
the House adjourned until tomorrow at
twelve O'Clock NJ.
WN. EIGERS,
Chief Clerk House of Representatives.