The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-11
Hou.. Of Representatives.

House met at IL NJ, Speaker Lowell presiding
seventy two members present.
Mr. Pratt OF Claiborne gave notice OF m
tention TO introduce bull granting TO X 4. FaA-
ton upon certain conditions the exclusive prlSl-
lege # navigating bayous Wilson and Pierre.
Mr. Williams of Madison, gave notice OF inten-
ton to introduce a bill directing the senators and
representatives in Congress to aid IN procuring
| the reconstructOn of the levees
| Mr.. Molere of Assumption. gave notice OF his
Intention TO introduce bill prescribing add lonal
| duties for parish Judges.
| Mr.. Cainey, OF Rapides, presenter the peutOn
! of J. Madison Wells, representing that 10 1861 ne
| had been chosen governor Of the State for four
| years that he had been superseded by military
| appOintee, and that he was legally entitled 60
| salary from The time OF suppression up to the
! time of the restoration of civil government m
! Louisiana. Referred to the committee on claims.
| The committee on qualifications aud elections
| reported that Messrs Joseph r. Degrange and
! Jacob ZoelIy had been duly elected from the sec
! ond representative district, and were legally en-
| Titled 10 seats.
Messrs. Lott, of Rapdes, and Burrill, Of ST.
| John Baptist gave their reasons for having signed
the report, and Mr. Brewster, OF Ouichlta, moved
! that II be received and adopted. Carried-0S
| to Is.
Messrs Deerange and Zoelly we're then sworn
| in by the speaker, ard took their seats.
| message from the governor was received in
forming the House that he had affixed his sigma
tuTe to the acts ratiiyiBg the fourteenth cOnsti.
nal amendment and appointing a Boari Vt
Police Commissioners.
Under suspension Of the rules upon motion Of
NJ. McMllleD, OF Carroll, the bill granting 10
parish Judges authority to delegate certain pOF
ers to the clerks OF their courts reached its sec I'D
reading, and was then laid over 100 copies being
ordered printed.
Mr. McMIlen gave notice Of his intention 70 in
troduce a niil authorizing the governor to fill va
csnoies by appointment.
r. h. Isabelle Of Orleans gave notice OF his in
teutOn 10 introduce bill protecting all pers lus
IN their civil and political rights.
| Cam of Orleans received permission 10 intro
| duce bill for the administration Of the public
| schools of the city of New Orleans. IL PROVIDES
| hat the administration of these schools shall be
iutrusted TO a beard Of directors to be appointed
by the governor by and with the advice and Goa.
sent OF the Senate, one halt to serve for one year
and one half for two years; said directors. at
heir first meeting, TO adopt rules for their own
government. This bill was read aud laid over
Nj. Faulkner of Caldwell introduced bill to
sid IN the restoration Of the credit OF Louisiana,
and providing that State notes sha be receive 1
al par IN yment of State taxes. This bill passed
Oh is second reading and was made the order Of
The day for Tuesday next
Mr.. Gugonet Of Avoyelles gave notice OF a bill
to ab0ls oh capital punishment.
Mr.. May of Orleans of a bill 70 amend ar
tcle 20 Of the ivil Code of Louisiana.
Mr. MOTey of 0uachita introduced a bill per-
m.t,ug judges to act counsel in cases where
they lave been retained prior so appointment.
Referred to judiciary committee.
The bill relating 70 school directors for New
Orleans was. under a suspension. of the rules. put
upon Its second reading and referred to the ecu
cation committee.
Morey, of Ouachita, moved that the rules be so
amendtd as o. include a committee on public
buildings, To- consist OF seven members. Adopted
The bill by K n Isabelle, OF which notice had
teen given, was then taken up under suspension
| OF the rules. II provides that every one, without
regard 10 race or COLOR may be entertained at any
place OF public resort where State, parish OF
municipal license r. required aud that ~ DIT nc
ton shall he made by any Steamboat, railroad OF
st. ge In under & penalty OF a fine not eSceedng
| 500, or not more than one years imprisonment.
lie bill WAS read and put upon the ca endar.
Car OF Orleans moved that the speaker OF the
Rouse, and the Chairmen Of the committees on
cOrtir gent expenses. ways and means aud enroll
ment be declared entitled to double the per diem
Of members.
Amendment, including also the Chairman o.
; ! con mittee on qualifications and elections wa
offered. hut the whole subject was finally tabled
, Lott OF Rspdes, introduced bill 10 supply the
Issof public records destroyed aud scattered by
The huIing OF the Rapides court house. Referred
10 the delegation from that parish.
! A motion by Mr.. Faulkner, Of Caldwell, tina
l III, BE members declared elected and whose SCAT
j. are not contested be admitted TO seats, was de
c clsTed out f order.
= Tie act by Mr. Carr, entitled an act TO amen
= an act Incorporating the Commercial Bank O
D New Orleans, was read aud referred to the com
mitree corporations.
e Upon motion Of M1rey of Ouachita, the act de
; fniug 1.-THE duties and fixing the compensation o
. State printer, taken from the table and re
: tered to the committee on printing
y tt act relative to nOtares public intr )ducsd b
{ Lee. ut ~. Bernard. feTred to the commit
tee en- judiciary. after which the House adjourne
a to SATURDAY ~ ~ ".