The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-12
The Louisiana Legislature.
EIGHTH DAY.

MONDAY. Jan. IL, 1869.
| presiding,
A full quorum present.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Noble.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed wit
| on motion of MIR. Ray
The president announced the following standn,
committees Glad
The finance. judiciary and enrolling committee
previously appointed, are as follows, and com
plete the standing committees: T
On the judicary-Nessrs. Ray. Packard LYNCH
Coupland, Braughn, Futch and Blsckman.
On Finance-Messrs. Lynch, Francois, Darrell
On Enrollments-Darell. Monette, Randall
| Day and 0ffutt.
On Elections-Smith O'Hara, Kelso. Poindex.
ter. Lewis. Jewell and Futch. !. -
| Militia-Smith, Poindexter, COL, and Thompson
Claims-Pinchback, COL, O'Hara and Ogden
Commerce-Coupland. Antoine, COL, and Ba.
| con.
Unfinished Business-Antoine, COL, Williams
/ and Randall, coored.
| Edncatinn-Campbell Isnks, pinohbaeis OIL
| O'Hara and Bacon.
Internal Improvements-Ray, Todd, wittgen.
stein. Braughn and Beares.
Anderson. -
Banks1Anderson, jerks, Francois, COL, Whit.
ney and Wittgenstein.
Contingent Expenses Packard, Francois, col.
Coupland, Pollard and Ogden. =,
Federal Relations-Jenks, Kelso. COL, and Ofut
CorPorations,Campbell, Packard, Mohette,
COL, Beares and Foute.
On Penitentiary-whitney, wittgenstein and
Day.
Charitable Institutions Pollard. col.
and Day. N0'''
Public Lands and Levees--Wlcox. Kelso. col.
Lynch, Day and Jewell.
Public Buildings-TOdd, Poindexter, col. and
Egan. =
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The joint committee appointed in pursuance of
the provisions of act provide for the revision
OF the statutes of the State of general character
made lengthy report. NJ - >,
Mr.. Lynch, from the finance committee. re-.
ported favorably upon joint resolution respect
ing the expenses OF the General Assembly also
fayoraby upon joint resolution to authorize the
audltor 10 employ necessary clerical force.
Mr.. Lynch, from the finance committee reported
favOrsbly with amendments upon the 5000 600 az
preparation bill to pay the expenses of the General
Assembly. -
The amendments reserve the moneys of the
levee, school and benevolent funds 10 the mr.
poses for which they are intended.
The amendments gave rise to considerable dis
cusson.
Mr.. Pnchback moved to postpone consideration
OF the bill until TO morrow and that il be printed
and laid on the desks of senators, which was lost.
On the question of the adoption OF the amend
menis to the bill, Mr.. Blackman was willing TO ex
clude the school and levee funds only from the
operation OF the bill, and striking out certain am
bguous words.
Several amendments were offered, verballv.
pending the reducing of which TO paper a com.
municsuon was received from Mrs. Myra Clark
Oanes, Offering to donate to the State square of
ground situate between Orleans, st. Ann Fourth |
and Fifth streets for the purpose of erecting a |
State House. The communication was received 1
and referred to the special committee on State |
House.
Mr.. O'Hars then offered a substitute for the |
amendment Of the finance committee. The sub. |
sttute excludes from the operations of the bill |
the school and levee funds, provided that nothing |
be construed so as to except the one-half of the |
proceeds of the sale of levee bonds authorized by
act approved Oct: ID, 1868, and required to be
placed TO the credit of the general fund.
The substitute was adopted.
Mr.. wilcox offered substitute to amend
meDt OF the finance committee, the effect OF which
authorizes the payment Of per diem of members
of committees sitting during the period interyen-
ng between the last and the present session,
whether joint or separate committees. The sub.
titute was adopted and the bill passed as amended
md sent to the House for concurrence in the
Mr.. Blackman asked for suspension of the
ules to take up the case of G. w. Raglan, con-
estiDg the seat of r. 81. Day.
AT the request Of Mr.. Packard the matter was
'assed over to present resolution requiring the
judiciary committee to inquire whether additional
egislation is not necessary to provide against in
ustice done at jury trial in various parts of the
tate, consequent upon the failure of, in many in.
tances to make proper return of books of regis |
ration to the proper authorities. Adopted.
The case OF Raglan vs.. Day was then taken up
he majority report in favor of G. W. Raglan was
Mr.. O'Hara called for the reading of the minority
eports. 8 VINO.
Mr. 0'Hara's minority report requiring a new
lection, was read.
Mr.; ThompsOn's minority report, favorable TO
Ir. Day, also read.
Mr.. Bacon offered as substitute for the reso
ltion OF the majority of the committee q resolu.
on declaring DR.. r. 81. Day entitled to his seat
nd dismissing all action In the case.
Some debate ensued.
Mr.. Blackman moved to lay the whole subject
0 the table. ....-.. =, t...-r
The yeas and nays were called for.
Mr.. Braughn stated to the chair that he had been
'quested by Mr.. Lynch to ask the chair to send
" him In the governors Office when the matter
ime 10 vote.
Mr.. OHars wished Mr.. Smith sent for in the
Messrs. O'Hara and Pinchback called for a di. [
sion OF the question, inssmuch as the resolution
the majority report contained two PROPOSE. | (
ons, one onseating Senator Day and the other
ating Mr.. Raglan.
The chair overruled the call for a division and
T. D Hara appealed from the decision. {
The chsf was sustained by rs yeas to nays. I
The yeas and nays being called on the motion | {
Mr.; Blackman, the whole matter was laid on .
e table by Is yeas to IL nays.
Mr.. Ogden moved to reconsider the vote Just
ken.
Mr.. Blackman moved to lay the motion on | I
q table.
Mr.. PiDehback thought the proceedings out of | i
der since the chair had not recognized the two |
81 named senators upon making their motions. | ?
The chair said be had recognized the senator's d
Mr.: Pinchback appealed from the decision of c
e chair, and explained that he appealed from I
e decision Of the chair in entertaining a motion |
lay the whole subject on the table. b
Twenty seven in favor of the chair one against. 4
Mr.. Blackman's motion to table the motion to re- /
nsder the vote by which the whole subject was
bed. then prevailed by Is yeas, Is nays. B
Mr.. Braughn now offered resolution declaring | 81
nstor r. FL. Day entitled TO his seat as senator
I'm the Thirteenth District. Il
Mr.. O'Hara offered as a substitute q resolution +
derng new election 10 the Thirteenth District 81
Mr.. Bacon moved to lay the substitute on the .
bic.
Mr.. Blsckman moved that Or. Day read his own III
Zument. Adopted. ..r .... \
Dr. Day read bis argument, refuting q circular o.
Mr.. Raglan. R
Ar. Brsughn moved that Mr.. Raglan be also per. fl