The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-12
STATE LEGISLATURE.
TWELFTH DAY.
Senate.

Inc senate met at meridian. Twenty.three
members present.
Prayer by Rev. Geo. ". Honey, of Galveston.
The journal was read and approved.
The chair announced the following committee
on contingent expenses: Messrs. G. G. Packard
A. B. Francois, J. d. Bears, F. V. COPELAND. r..
N. Ogden.
The different committees had no report to
make, some on account of the want of rooms
wherein TO meet.
Mr. Ray offered resolution to authorize com
mittees TO rent suitable rooms for the purpose of
meeting. Adopted.
By Mr.. Lynch. of Carroll-A resolution provid
ing for the formal induction into Office Of Lieut.
Governor Dunn.
Mr.. E. L. Jewell, of Orleans, said that before
the Legislature could take steps to transfer the
State from the military to the civil authorities. it
was necessary that the military commander Of the
fifth military district be officially notified of the
passage of the fourteenth amendment, which. he
! understood, Gov. WarmOth refused to do-while
| General Buchanan would refuse to recognize the
State government until officially notified.
Mr.. Jewell suggested the appointment of Joint
! committee to ascertain the reasons of Governor
| WsTmoth for not officially notifying Gen. Buch4n.
nan before the induction into Office of Lieut. Gov.
| Dunn.
Mr.. Lynch urged The passage of the resolution.
since resolution had been passed to inaug1rate
the governor elect on on Monday, in order to for
mally swear in the lieutenant governor.
Mr.. A. b. Bacon, of Orleans, had never heard
OF the Inauguration of lieutenant governor.
4 - nSH sun ~ a. SiAhPiJ W swear Hlu uuueE
| the Constitution,
Mr.. Bacon said that he had never heard of the
lieutenant governor being sworn in public. The
governor issued commission TO the lieu
tenant governor as well as TO every other Official
Mr.. K. N. Ogden thought that the discussion
was unnecessary, and the question an abstract
one.
The clerk of the House announced concurrence
in meeting the Senate on Monday for the purp )se
OF assisting at the naugurating ceremonies OF the
| governor.
Mr.. E. L. Jewell remarked that the lieutenant
! governor was military governor, and could not
! shift The responsibility until be resigned or was
| released by Gen. Buchanan. He had voted for
| the resolution to naugurats Governor Warmoth
| belevin ing that by Monday the governor would
| have notified the general Of the passage of the
/ fourteenth amendment, and that the general
| would have relieved the governor from his pro-
| yisional position.
The resolution was then adopted on motion of
! Mr.. Foute, of Orleans.
Mr.. Ray arose to remark that Chief Justice
Lyman was present, ready to swear in the lieu.
| tenant governor.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn called Mr.. Lynch to
| the chair.
lected TO the swearing in of Lieutenant Governor
| Dunn, by Judge Lyman, on the lgFound that
there was no chief justice of the State of Iou-
slana the adoption of the Constitution and the
ratification OF the constitutional amendment haV-
ing lpSO fdctO vacated the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Bacon thought that this was not point of
order.
Mr.. ]. Lynch then took the chair and Chief
Justice Hyman swore in the lieutenant governor.
Mr.. Lynch then introduced Mr.. Dunn the first lieu.
tenant governor of the State under the Constitution
of 1865.
Lieut.. Gov. Dunn resumed the presidency of
the Senate, and said that there was evidently
change in the affairs of the South and that il was
attended with progress. He trusted that all
would acknowledge the intelligence of his race
he did not claim any for himself, but hoped that
WI of fha L.
able 10 discharge his duties to the satisfaction of
all. He did not claim social rights for his race
that was a thing that could not be granted by
law. Everybody had right to select his asso-
eiates. He referred 10 our free government
which was formerly free only for one race, aud
concluded his address by expressing his feelings
OF honor at occupying his position, and thanked
the Senate for the kindness shown him.
Mr.. r. II. Day. of East Baton Rouge, was, at
the request of Mr.. j. Ray, of Ouachita, granted
leave of absence until Tuesday.
A resolution OF Mr.. Ray, fixing the hour for
taking up the order Of the day at half-past l
O'Clock daily, was adopted.
Mr.. Bacon introduced his resolution, according
to previous notice, to the effect that the president
has no right TO entertain a motion for the pre-.
vious question" and referred 10 the rules of JEFF
ferson's Manual and Of the United States in sup
port of his resolution. He hoped that the ap-
parent necessity which caused the president to
allow the previous question having passed away
it would now be abandoned.
ton If hlbusterng were done away with.
Mr. Campbell offered as an amendment, "A
resolution to prevent the transaction of any busi-
ness during the remainder of the session." (Sic)
The president could not understand the amend
ment.
Mr.. Campbell withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Lynch moved TO refer the original resolu-
ton to committee of one, composed of Mr.. Ba-
con.
The whole subject was laid on the table on mo.
nj r nnE
Mr.. Campbell gave notice of the introduction of
resolution TO appoint committee of three tlin-
yestigate into and report on the condition of the
sufferers by the July riot, and inquire what dispo-
sition has been made of the bodies of the killed
Also resolution to appoint a committee to in. |
Vesugate crime and lswlessness 10 the State and |
resolution that the General Assembly adjourn |
on the 50th July, and that the day be suitably |
By Mr.. Ray-A bill to organize parish courts
and to define the duties Of parish judges. Read
and referred to the judiciary committee.
BY Mr. G. c. Packard. of Plaquemines-A bill
TO prescribe on oath of office. Went through first
and second reading and was referred to the ia:
dietary committee.
By Mr.. Rsy-A bill to incorporate the New Or
leans Elevator and Warehouse Company. Read
twice and referred to the judiciary committee.
By Mr.. Ray-A bill relative to the First and
Second District Courts of New Orleans. Read
twice and referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Todd of Jefferson objected. He did not
want all legislation TO be done in behalf of the |
city OF New Orleans; he would submit once more
by Mr.. Ray-A bill relative to contested cleo.
lions in New Orleans.
Mr.. Todd objected, but would let it 90 once
more.
MIR. Jewell objected if it related to elections in
New Orleans only.
Mr.. Todd objected on the same grounds. There
we're similar cases in the parish of Jefferson. The
Dill provides for special term of the courts TO he
led within twenty days, for the purpose of trv.
Dg contested election cases.
Mr.. Z. l.. Jewell thought the bill was useless,
IS there was bill in preparation mot before tbs
'enate) 10 do away with the late city election. as
icing null and void. The bill was read and re.
erred.
BY Mr.. Ray--A bill transferring oil cases Bu- |
ore me courts OTIne state, under the Constitution
Il 1854, to the courts created by the Constitution
f ls6S. Read and referred.
Mr.. Campbell asked for suspension of the
ules to introduce an act.o of which previous M.