New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-19

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Mr.. Burch moved that the amendments
and resolution be laid upon the table.
Carried.
Dir. Matthews, OF Tensas. offered the fol
lowing resolution. which was read and laid
upon the table,
WHEREAS, In various portions of this
country an earnest endeavor is being made
toward recognizing the right of female
suffrage. with view to the better protec-
ton of their civil rights; and
Whereas, Congress has alteady practically
recognized this right by confirming females
as United States officers; therefore, be it
ResOtred, That 4 special committee OF five
be appointed by the Speaker to take into
consideration the advisability OF an amend
= ment TO the constitution OF the State of
Louisiana, granting to females the right to
vote and hold office under certain circum-
stances, said committee to report as soon as
practicable, by bill or otherwise.
lMr. Matthews. of Tensas, in the chair
According to notice, Mr.. kcnner, of Or
leans. moved reconsideration of the vote
whereby further consideration of House bill
Jury of the parish of Jefferson, right bank,
was indefinitely postponed.
Carried, and the bill was referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Upon motion of Mr.. Devices, Of DeSoto,
the special order of the day was postponed
until Monday at two o'clock.
Nr. Woods, of Tangipahoa, presented the
following communication which was or
,dered spread upon the journal:
To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
House of Representatives:
GENTLEMEN-In behalf and in justice to
G. q. Butler, a member of the late Commit
tee on Contingent Expenses, l have to say
that his name did not appear to any voucher
issued by said committee, which came into
possession Of the special committee APP
pointed to examine the books Of said con-
tiAgent expense committee.
Yours, very respectfully,
j. b. WANDS. Chairman.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
Substitute for House bill No. H. an act
authorizing geological and meteorological
survey of the State, the appointment of a
State geo!ogist, and prescribing his duties
and salary. having been made the special
order for this day at one o'clock, was taken
up and read.
Upon motion of Mr.. Carr. of De Soto,
further consideration of the bill was in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Carr, of DE Soto. moved reconsidera-
tion Of the vote just taken, and to lay that
motion on the table.
Carried.
Mr. Carr, of De Soto. moved that Senate
bills on their first reading be taken up and
considered.
Carried.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
The following bills were placed on their
first and second readings, under suspension
of the constitutional rule, and referred to
their appropriate committees:
Senate bill No 126. an act to amend and
re-enact article 3l05 of the Revised Civil
Code.
Senate bill No. 1913. an act to provide foc
the cleaning out of Bayou Portage and
Bayou Mayer and digging a canal from
Bayou Mayer to Bayou Yokely. for the pur-
pose of securing better drainage to large
portion of the parish of st. Mary, and to
grant the aid of the State thereto.
Referred to Committee on Canals and
Drainage.
Senate bill No. 1913, an act for the relief of
the estate of Louis Surgi, deceased.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
Senate bill No. LOG, an act to incorporate
the city of Shreveport. define its limits. and
to provide for its better police and munich
pal government.
Referred to delegation of Caddo and
Bossier.
Senate bill No l4S, an act to provide for
the recusation by the defendants IN suits
filed in the Fourth. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh
and Eighth district courts for the parish OF
Orleans, and providing the duties Of clerks
in such cases.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate bill No. lS7, an act to amend an
act entltIcu AN dCt 10 TcuuO'o oDStt uctIoHs
in the Bayou Courta bleau, and to improve
the navigation of the same approved
BIarch %. 1867
Referred to committee of the whole.
Senate bill No. 100, an act to amend and
reenact articles 27O5, 27O6 and 27O7 of the
Revised Civil Code of Louisiana, and to re-
peal all laws conflicting with this act.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate bill No. %, an act to provide for
the interests of commerce by establishing
the Louisiana Warehouse Company. and
guaranteeing the bonds thereof.
Referred to committee of the whole.
Senate bill No. 80, an act to amend the
laws for the government and regulation OF
the banks of the State.
Senate bill No. III, an act to correct typo
graphical errors in the Revised Civil Code.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Substitute for Senate bill No. IL, an act
relative to bonds in cases of attachments,
seauestration, provisional seizure and IN
functions. and to amend and re-enact article
2035 of the Revised Civil Code.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate bill No. 17S, an act to fix the time
Of holding the terms of the District Court
in tie parish of Vim.