The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-10


fifteen hours in hopes of beneficial change,
that medical skill might improve. 1t was
ordered otherwise, and Louisiana laments a
sincere friend, the nation true patriot, and
his family an indulgent head.
G1RoD FuND.-A decision was made last |
week. by the Judge of the Sixth District Court, I
of some interest Mayor Monroe had contracted |
with a Mr.. johnson to build an asylum to carry |
into effect an object designated in the will of
the late Mr. Girod The manner in which this |
was done seemed Objectionable to our French
citizens, and the city rescinded its action. The
contractor sued to compel the carrying out of
the original contract, and the decision of Judge
Cooley was in his favor.
GovERNoR's MEssAGE.-This document has
been before our citizens for many days, and
even synopsis of it would fail to interest any
of our readers. We would simply say that his
excellency deals somewhat in partisan Ian
guage in regard to the late election, recon-
mends some good measures and suggests others,
which may profitably. be taken into considera-
ton by our legislators.
At meeting of St. Stephens Beneficial So
ciety, held on the Sd inst, A. G. Blanchard was
elected President; Edward Dore, Vice President;
D. A. Blanchard, Secretary, and T. O'Brien,
Treasurer.
Day GOODS AND GENERAL MERCANTILE
CLERKS AssoCIATIoN.-We acknowledge the
receipt of q polite invitation to attend the in
stalation of officers of this association for the
ensuing year, which q press of business pre-
vented our complying with. We understand
that the ceremonies were veryeinteresting, and
that the collation. which followed was complete
and handsomely gotten up. The association is
for the moral and social Improvement of the
clerks of our city, and embraces within its
circle eyery branch of business, without pre-
ference to any trade or calling. A regular
meeting is held every Thursday evening, at
O'Clock, in their rooms, No. IL Royal street, up
stairs, and a general invitation is extended to
the young men throughout our city to call and
see the workings of the association.
inst, the Lieutenant Governor in the chair.
communication was received from the Governor,
transmitting his annual message, and after
being read, the Senate adjourned. The House
met at 12 o'clock. A committee was appointed
to act in conjunction with one from the Senate
in waiting upon the Governor, to announce
that both houses were ready to receive commu-
nications from his exceilency. Shortly after, a
which, after being read, was made the order OF
the day for Tuesday.
January Son the score of economy, the
Senate refused to spread the Governors mes
sage on the minutes. The Governor sent in Q
message vetoing joint resolution authorizing
the payment of per diem and mileage to com
mittees sitting during the recess. The vett
message on q joint resolution authorizing thu
payment of $500 to Mrs. Letitia Talbot wa
sustained. In the House, resolution wa
adopted authorizing the Sergeant-at-Arms II
furnish each member such of the city dali.
journals he may require. The Auditor aske'
and obtained leave to defer his report till tn
last Monday in January. The veto of tn
Governor on the bill authorizing survey Q
the Bayou Manchac, was sustained.
January 6-The Senate committee, appointe
Mt the last session, to revise the city charter
stated that they would be ready to report mex
week Notice was given of intention to intro
dace O bill to amend the charter of the city c
New Orleans. An act was introduced and II
ferred, securing homestead to actual settler
on the public lands of Louisiana. In the Hous
q resolution providing for the appointment {
committee to examine into charges made b
the Governor against the public schools of Ne
Orleans, was referred to the COMMITTEE on Edit
cation. The Speaker appointed q committee
examine the action of the Metropolitan Boar
of Commissioners. The remainder of the Sc
sion was devoted to notices of the introductio
of bills.
January = In the Senate, the only busine
of Importance transacted was the recePtic
and reference of report to defray the c;
penses of removal to the new State House, nj
the rent thereof In the House, q resoiutio
was adopted providing for the appointment
committee to inquire into the conduct of Il
Board of School Directors of the city of Ne
Orleans in passing resolutions denouncing t