New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-29
LOUISIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Senate Proceedings Yesterday.
JEFFERSON AMENDATURY CHARTER BILL
CIVIL AND PUBLIC RIGHTS BILL PASSED
SENATE.
FIfty.second Days Session.

The roll was called; the following member
present:
Bacon, Beares, Blackman, Braughn
Campbell, Coupland, Darrall, Day, Egan
Foute, FRANCOIS, Futch, f. L. Jewell, F. L
Jewell, ,Kelso, Lewis, o 0'Hsra, Packard, Poin
dexter, Pollard, Ray, Smith, Thompson
Todd, Whitney, Wilcox, Williams, and Witt
genstein-2S.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Turner
On motion of Mr.. Ray, the reading of tn,
minutes was dispensed with. ....=
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on Judicia-
ry, reported favorably upon an act relativ,
to attachments.
Substitute for Senate bill No. l6O,an act Il
exempt parties from giving security in GER
tain injunction cases.
Mr.. Ray, from the Finance Committee
reported favorsbly upon an act to exempt
the Mutual Aid and Benevolent Life In
sursnce Association Of Louisiana from tax
alton.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on E'ec
tions and Returns, presented majority re
port in the case of P. B. S. Pinchback, con
testing the seat of E. L. Jewell, favorably tc
Mr. Pinchback.
"i' C~niPoen ne'o in1oi nl~'lon ina
Generals u. y. Howard and Edward Hatch
of the United States army, are present in
this hall. move that they be invited to
seats on this floor.
Aaop'eu'
9eherais f1o"aru anu i1@lcn en'eFea' @ho
seated 'neil'Selves'
message lFoh tne uo'ernoF Was re-
ee-'s1'
AhsoLo oE'oNs'
Mr.. Blackman' offer the following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS, The question is often raised be.
fore the Committee on Election and Returns
as to whether or not the laws, now on the
Statute books, in reference to contested elec-
tions are in force in the state and should be
complied with. Therefore be it
ResotUed, That all petitions In which this
yussti1n .s iS isiseu Uy a9y Party Dg aeieIac4
sion thereon. 40 '--'-- 49,
Mr.. Smith: I move to lay the motion on
The table. .res
Mr.. Braughn: call for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, resulting;
Yeas: Campbell, FRANCOIS, Kelso, Lewis,
OHsra, Poindexter, Pollard, Smith, Whit
ney, WnI5auls-Ag; paLlf-. p,L r.
NaJsI psoor, oh DtaGS Isui nS 5n, pay'
Pa rhou,on Tn,,d a. WIZ "; l '''A''i NJ
-',,y' ~. : 80 r0-' -O'
The motion to lay on tine table was lost.
Mr, Campbell: | move to postpone the
MI braughn; Gallo the previous cues
ton.
. The previons Question was ordered.
z,- p,.,-.. 81, -. A.. = !,
MI oiS0Aiii"h' 'aii ioi 'n7 yeas anu
nays.
Yeas: Campbell, Coupland, Darrell, Fran
eois, Kelso, Lewis, o'Hara Poindexter, Pol
lard, Smith, Whitney, Williams, Wittgen-
stein-l3,
Nays: Bacon, Blackman, Braughn, Day,
Egan, Foute, Futch, Z. L. Jewell, F. l..
Jewell, Ray, Thompson, Todd, Wilcox-l3.
40 ,o+a
'Ae
Inc PRESIDENT: considering tnat Wnen
the Committee on Elections and
Retnrns helieved them cornnetent tn de-
- - .,,,oo,;e.,,z t-o.-,,. 49,. -. :
clue ol questiohs Drought pelore bnen'
me resoiution was postponed indehnlteiy'
MI Bacon; oner tne following resoiu-
Aon;
WHEREAS, Accusatory rumors have been
spread throughout the city of New Orleans,
and have obtained currency in the
country, charging members OF the
Houses OF the General Assembly
with having received brloes and promises OF
brioes for their official action or non action
~ ~ reieaeuov bas ~ steeis ~ puTI shu
II !; We nsnacities. and - 1920
whereas, 1t is the duty Of the Senate to
the cnsIacter OF lts me members nj II
# they be guilty: aud -''
Whereas, These rumors, though not in
tangible form, are yet susceptible of inves-
tiestlon, therefore ...s -
hesos0ed, Ihat commlttee ct -, whose
duty It shall be to diligently inquire what
I lbelosa oy promises OF reward to lend thelr
oLncial p n !hnuence 70 any INDIVIDUAL interests
Into the truIhfuiness a tbereoS and a far 5. tbis
purpose they shall have power to send for
persons and papers, and to examine all such
Itseely Iespectlng tne same, and 70 report
% 10 this senate Tor for il lis further sction. A'
~ our r.u.-.,.
nent
pe u Iartner resolYeo, That SAID commit
.ee pc empowered and instructed to inquire
Y naI senator or Senators made propositlonss
20 certain other Senators to withdraw all
III o ~ 1ng pssS Sc So6 o. sne fIlnung
printing be given By Contract to q certain
a a at-a-
Mr. Lewis: move to lay the whole mat
Ter on the table.
Mr.. Braughn: I call for the yeas and
nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, result