The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-02
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Resoi,sd, That committee of three
members be appointed by the Speaker to
unite with two Senatorsuppointed by the
Senate, composing joint committee Of
fire, to investigate the late riots at Do
naldsouville and Baton Rouge, with
power to appoint clerk to administer
oaths. send for persons and papers, and,
il necessary, to visit the places where the
riots occurred said committee to report
without delay. FAkaaA) -
MI. Worrall, of Jefferson, moved that
the resolution be amended 80 as to re-
quire the committee to report at some
definite time. sA
Mr.. Morris, of Ascension, moved to lay
the amendment on the table, which was
carried by . rising vote Of fiftyatwo yeas TO
fifteen nays ~ 2
MIR. Hampstead, of Iberville, moved
that the committee be instructed to re-
port without delay. 2 49vrl-
Carried.
The resolution % amended, was ADOPT
ed
Mr.. Devices, Of De Soto, by permission,
introduced the following resolution, which
was read, under suspension of the rules,
and adopted 2-.l = - -'i'i
RESOLVED, That a special committee Of
three members of this House be appoint
ed to examine into the affairs Of the New
Orleans Gas Light Company. for the
purpose Of ascertaining whether said
company has complied with the conditions
of its charter according to law and TINT
said committee have fullpower toexamine
all papers, books, plans, maps, documents
and accounts connected with or belong
ing to said New Orleans Gas Light Com
pany and, if necessary, to remove the
same for examination. And that said
be further authorized and en-
powered to send for and examine, under
oath, If necessary, MI persons connected
with said company,or other parties whom
the committee may think proper, for the
purpose of arriving at a true statement
Of said company's affairs and that said
be authorized to employ the
necessary clerical aid for the same.
Mr.. Whcyland. Of SABINE, novel a re-
consideration of the vote whereby the
resolution was adopted, and also moved
to lny the motion to reconsider OH the
table.
Carried L 8t.f.H. Fl
Mr.. Pond, Of East Feliciana, by per-
introduced the following resolu-
ton, which lies over under the rules
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee
be instructed, when appointed, to report
without delay, to this House. acts repeal
ing the laws now known as the constabu-
larry and miitin laws, and to frame and
report in lieu thereof suitable and efficient
therefor.
Mr.. Gartskamp, of Jefferson, by per-
introduced the following resolu-
lion, which lies over under the rules
Resolred, That the Speaker appoint a
special committee Of five members to ex-
anime the affairs of the Board of Metro
poitad Police, and to see if the said board
aas complied with the act establishing
,aid Metropolitan Police force.
NOTICES OF BILLS
Notices were given that the following
entitled bills would be introduced on
'ome future day. 81 Ier,
By Mr.. Stanton, OF Bossier
A bill to create the parish of Webster
md select q new parish site for Bossier.
By Mr.. Blu. K ngham, ofMorehouse
An act to provide for supplying the
oss Of public records and other papers
by the burning Of the court
house, in the parish of Morehouse, on the
sixteenth Of Masch, 1870 : j. q Z Z
BY Mr.. Carter, of Cameron ID. "A
An act to incorporate the Louisiana
Company Of New Orleans to
encourage direct ocean communication
rom the port of New Orleans to any port
n ports of Great Britain and the con-
inent Of Europe to foster immigration,
md for other purposes ZAP IS |
By Mr.. Bowen, of Orleans |
A bill for the relief of ]. NJ McIin. late