New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-07


moved that the further reading be dispensed
with.
Mr.. Rays motion was lost by q vote of 8
yeas to 16 nays. ~
The bill wss read.
Mr.. Wilcox asked for further suspension
of the rules for Oecohd reading.
Mr.. Lynch; object. There are other |
matters which should take precedence, and |
which are Of more Importance to the State. |
hope the rules will not be suspended for |
this bill, or any bin q this kind. | have
strong objections to urge against it which |
will state when 1t comes up in its proper or. |
der am opposed to a bill which proposes |
to make capital ont of the credulity Of the |
ignorant, and which will bring poverty |
and misery upon many poor families. l |
hope that a measure to legalize gambling |
will never disgrace the statute books of the |
State of Louisiana.
The rules were suspended by q rising vote
of twentythree yeas to five nays.
The bill was'read by its title.
Mr.. Wilcox moved that the bill te con-
sidered engrossed for third reading.
Mr. Lynch called for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, result.
ing: ''...t
| Yeas: Anderson, Beares, Blackman,
Braughn, Campbell, Couplaud, Day, Fgan,
Foute, FRANCOIS, Futch, jerks, F. /. Jew
ell, Kelso, Lewis, Monette, Ogden, OHara,
| Packard, Pollard, Smith, Thompson, Todd,
| Wittgenstein--28.
| Nays: Lynch and Ray.
| The bill was considered engrossed.
Mr.. Wilcox asked for suspension OF the
rules to put the bill on its third reading.
/ The rules were suspended and the bill
read. ''i i'4l tila
Mir. Braughn moved that the bill now pass
finally. sr4.
| Mr.. Lynch called for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, result
ing: t ~ 70 14"
Yeas: Anderson, Beares, Blackmau
Braughn, Campbell, Coupland, Day, Egan,
Foute, FRANCOIS Futch, jerks. f. L. jew
ell, Kelso, Lewis, Monette, Ogden, O'Hara,
. Packard, Pollard, Smith, Thompson, Todd,
White, Whitney, Wilcox, Williams, and
| Wittgenstein-28.
Nays: 2. L. Jewell, Lynch, and Ray.
The bill was passed finally.
On motion of Mr.. Wilcox, the bill was
adopted by its title.
Il Mr.. Ogden moved to reconsider The vote
on the adoption of the bill.
Mr.. OHara moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table,
The motion to reconsider was laid on the
table. ...
: The following is the bill as passed.
By R. H. Isabelle, of Orleans:
House bill No. &C.
An act to increase the revenues OF tht
State, and to authorize the incorporation
y and establishment of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company and to repea
certain acts now in force.
: SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the STATE
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
That whereas many millions OF dollars have
been Withdrawn from anil lost to this Stat
by the sale of Havana, Kentucky, Madrid
4 and other lottery tickets, policies, comb
;. nations, and devices, and fractional part
!, | thereof, it shall hereafter be unlawful Il
SELL offer, or expose for sale any of them
or any other lottery, policy, or combina
8 tion ticket or tickets, devices, or certif
i Gates, or fractional parts thereof, excepti
such manner and by such persons, thei
e heirs, executors, and assigns as shall b
le hereinafter authorized.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., Ths
the following named persons, to wit; Robel
Ie Bleomer, Jesse r. Irwin, John ConsidinC
Charles III. Murray, F. F. Wilder, C. I
. hereby constituted and declared eorporS
tion, for the objects and purposes and wit
, the powers and privileges hereinafter spec
b fed and set forth:
{ 4 .s ARTICLES oF Incorporation.
!. ARTICLE l. The name and title of this co
I poration shall be the Louisiana Stat
3 Lottery Company" and the domicil there,
ID shall be in the city Of New Orleans, State {
4 | Louisiana.
: ]ESARr. II. The objects and purposes of tn
"a corporation are-eFirst, the protection of tn
s. State against the great losses heretofoI
Z incurred by sending large amounts of none
!. to other. States and foreign countries for th
! purchase of lottery tickets and device
I thereby impoverishing our own people
- Second, to establish a solvent and r
: liable home institution for the sal
n of lottery, policy, and combinatio
= tickets, devices, and certificates
\ fractional parts thereof, at terms and price
- | in Just proportion to the prizes to be draw
and to insure perfect fairness and justice i
re the distribution of such prizes. Third, t
ls provide means to raise a fund for educationi
!, and charitable purposes for the citizens c
ID Louisiana. it"
ie ART. III. The capital stock of this col
N poration shall be one million dollar
% Isl, ,000, ,O00s) represented by ten thousan
is shares of one hundred dollars each. q
+. ART. w. Section l, The Company sha
le have the right to commence operation
ar when one hundred thousand dollars ($lO0
y O0Ol of the stock is subscribed and paid il
Sec. 2. All power of the corporate on sha
e. be vested in a Board of Directors to eonsi
"a of seven persons, each of whom shall ow
at least ten shares Of capital stock.
L Sec. 3. The corporation shall have th
right to sue and be sued, to plead and
impleaded, and to do any other Lawful &C
"A such as any person or persons might do IL
= their own defense, interest, and safety.
Sec. 4. The President of the Board of
It, rectors shall be the proper person upo
whom to serve citations, notices, and otht
: legal process wherein this corporation ms
u be Interested, 5 fsa - Fsgz
e, ART, v. Sac. /. The corporation shall pS
n to the State OF Louisiana the sum of for
" thousand dollars $50 00O) per annum, whic
/ | sum shall be payable Quarterly In advanc
I from and after the frst day of January, 1856
=; to the State AUDITOR and shall deposit Il
u same with the Treasurer of the State, an
which. sum shall be credited to the educi
cational fund; and said corporation shall
Ne exempt from all other taxes of any kir
: whatever, whether from State, parish,
4 municipal authorities
10 SEQ. S.The corporation shall furnish bon,
sdl to thesAuditor in the snmZof fifty thousar
a dollars as security for prompt and punctni
!. payment Of the sums set forth in the pr
3. ARE vi. The Board Of Directors shs
g, have power to establish as many agenci
Y, as may be necessary, and to appoint Pre-
u ident. Superintendent, Secretary, Treasure
!, and such clerk and agents as may be re
= quired, and. may remoye them at pleasure
y. fix the salaries of all officers and employ'
of the corporation, and the amount of tn
!. securities aud shall make and establis
V..fss No lny