New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-04

pealed from the decision of the Chair, and
demanded the yeas and nays. -,
The Chair was sustained by yeas So, nays
Is. .t. r
The House then voted not to suspend the
rules-yess So, nays 17-fourffths of the
whole number being necessary to suspend
the rules.
Mr.. May, of Orleans, moved to adjourn.
Lost.
Mr.. Lee called for the second reading Of
the bill relating to the finances of the State.
The bill passed on the second reading.
Mr.: Lee called for the second reading of
other bills.
The bill relating to disbursements from
the treasury passed the second reading.
The bill declaring offices held by dis.
qualified persons vacant came up, and on
motion of Mr.. Gray of St. James, one
hundred and fifty copies were ordered to
be printed.
Mr. McNiillen moved that the bill to de-
fine the duties and fix the compensation of
the State Printer be taken up. The bill was
read.
Mr.. McVean moved that it be referred to
the proper committee.
Mr.. Gray moved that the bill be post
pOned till the appointment Of standing com
mittees.
Mr. Harper maintained that the postpone
ment of the bill was proper, as the Speaker
was already authorized to procure the neces-
sary printing.
Mr. Caldwell also advocated postpoDe-
ment and a reference to the appropriate
committee.
Mr.. McMillen called for division of the
question, and the motion to postpone was
lost; SO yeas, IS nays.
Mr.. Morey moved that the bill be laid on
the table. Carried by a vote of So to 81.
Mr.. Morey moved to draw for seats.
Mr.. Lott, of Rapides, moved that the mo-
tion lie on the table.
Mr.. Raymond, of jefferson, moved to pre-
ceed to the election of Assistant Sargeantat-
Arms, Postmaster, and other necessary OIL
GERS.
Mr. Page, of Jefferson, moved that the
motion be postponed. Carried.
Mr.. Gray moved to adjourn till Monday at
twelve o'clock.
At the request of Mr.. McMillen, the mo-
tion was withdrawn.
Mr.. McMillen suggested the Importance Of
the appointment of the standing Committee
on Elections, of action on bills that had
passed second reading, and the necessity
of q fhort session to-morrow
Mr. McVean moved to adjourn till ten
o'clock tomorrow.
The motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. McSIillen suggested that the Speaker
be requested to announce the standing Com
mittee on Elections.
The Speaker appointed as that committee
Messrs. Yorke, of Carroll; Carr, of Orleans
Kavanaugh, of St. Landry Lott, Of
RaPides; Burrell, of st. John Baptist Kent,
of st. Helena; Antoine. of Orleans.
Mr.. Kent declined to serve, and MIR
Fouts, of VIM, was appointed in his stead
The committee were empowered, on mo
tion of Mr.. Morey, of ouachita, to send fol
persons and papers.
On molten of Mr.. Hanlon, of Orleans, the
name of Mr.. Fouts was stricken from the
committee, as he was unable to appear in
the House or to serve on the committee.
Mr.. Pratt, of Claiborne, was then ap
pointed in place of Mr.. Fouts.
Mr.. Morey moved that the House adjourn
until seven o'clock tomorrow morning, il
order that the principal part of the day
might be celebrated patriotically.
Lost, several members declaring that they
could not wake up so early.
Mr.. Burrell moved to adjourn till ter
O'Clock Monday morning.
Lost.
On motion of Mr.. McMillen the House ad
journed till ten O'Clock Saturday morning