New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-18
such clerical force as he may require to com
plete the work.
BY Mr. Barrett, of Orleans:

WHEREAS, The Committee on Charitable
and Public Institutions have been unable
to make that thorough examination into
the financial and general affairs OF the
different institutions throughout the city
and State which ought to be made; and.
Whereas It is important that the Legis-
lature should lie made acquainted with this
matter at the next session;
Resolrea. That the committee with
clerk be and is hereby authorized to make
n thorough examination into this matter
during the recess, said duty to be per-
formed within 80; sixty days, per diem and
mileage to be paid from the contingent
fund.
Bv Mr. Turcaud, OF ST. James:
Resolred. That the Warrant Clerk be d.
rccted to pay TO =. G. Deslonhe and +. l..
Dufrcsnc. contestants for seats from the
parish of Ibervillc, and Charles Nevcrs and
ThcOgenc Castillo, contestants from tho
parish Of st. Martin, mileage and per diem
to the end Of the session, and that until the
first day of next session be given them to
obtain testimony.
BY Mr.. Hya:ns, Of West Baton Rouge:
Resoired. That the Warrant Clerk of tho
House of Representatives be and is hereby
instructed and directed TO pay the costs OF
taking testimony and depUstiOns in con-
tested election eases out of the contingent
fund.
BY Mr.. Thompson. Of st. Talnmany:
Rcsolrrd, That tho Committee on Public
and Private Land Claims ne authorized to
sit during the recess of the Legislature, TO
inquire into and. if necessary. to prepare
bills upon the following subjects, viz:
The protection of the public lands of this
State from trcspassers and the establish
mcnt of some method by which they may
be made u source of revenue to the State
The transfer of the United States lands to
the State. for the purpose of establish
ing an agricultural college. in accord
ancf with the act of Congress to
inquire into the claims of parties who
purchased lands from til" State during the
years 1861. 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1865, to in
,,lre into the disputes arising between the
United States government and parties
claimiHylands under titles from this State
also. in regard to the rights of persons hold
ing land warrants from this State bat have
not been located. The committee shall have
power to send for persons and papers. en-
ploy two clerks, and the Speaker of the
House OF Representatives shall be an ex-
Oiiiclo member of this committee. and they
shall be paid their per diem and mileage
out of the contingent fund.
Mr. Faulkner. of Caldwell. moved that
the following resolution be take: from the
table, and that it be adopted:
WHEREAS, There is general and wide
spread complaint among the citizens OF the
State. relative to the actions of many cor
pOrate bodies and associations existing
therein by virtue of laws enacted by the
Legislature of the State: and
Whereas. 1t has become ii matter Of gen
eral and public notorioty that many of these
corporate bodies and associations have
failed to comply with the conditions of
their several charters; and
Whereas, The abuse arising from the
failure has worked to the detrimrnt and
disadvantage of many Of the interests Of
the State. it therefore becomes Incumbent on
this House to make such inquiry and in
vestisation into the acts and doings of the
several Incorporated bodies, and take such
action therein as may be found necessary
for the proper security and protection OF
the people at large. BE it therefore
Reso'rsd. That Il special committee Of
five members of the House be appointed
by the Speaker whose duty it shall! he to
make thorough and careful investi
and general and particular sransac-
tons Of all the several incorporated
bodies. companies and associations. such IA
banks. insurance companies, railroad com
panieS, lotteries and all and every Other
association, company or body existing III
this State, by virtue of any general or
special law. resolution or ordinance OF
either the State or the different local or
municipal governments. and for tn" thor
euy'l and practical carrying o1t OF the pur
poses and intentions of this resolution: that
the said committee sit and remain in ses
sion between this time and the next
regular session Of this House; that
they be empowered 20 summon and
swear witnesses. send fo- and examine per
sons and papers. and make all such further
inquiry and investigation as may be neces
sary to full and complete exhibit and re-
port OF The actions. doingS. business and
transactions of the all and several incOrpO-
rated bodies. companies and associations:
and for this purpose that the said commit
tee be also empowered and authorized to
employ such aid in the way of experts and
clerks as they may find necessary to carry
out the intents and purposes of this resOlu-
ton, and the Speaker shall be chairman
and ex ohicio a member of said committee;
the expense Of said committee to be paid
ont of the contingent fund of the House;
provided, that the memberS of the COM
mittee shall not be allowed their per diem
for more than sixty days.
Carried.
BY Mr. Matthews. of Tensas
Rcsolrcd, That the Committee on Public
structed to remain in session sixty days
during the recess, for the purpose Of in
speeding the levees of this State, aud then
transfer to the Louisiana Levee Company.
Resolred. further, That they he ordered
to report their action to this House within
ten days after the next meeting. and that
they receive their per diem and mileage out
of the contingent fund OF the House of Rep
rescntatives.
Senate Joint resolution No. Ia, joint res
olution to raise Joint committee to collect
from the United States the value of cotton
and other property turned over to the
United States at the time of the surrender,
WAS taken up and read.
Under a suspension Of the constitutional
rule the bill was read second time.
Under q further suspension Of the const;-
tutonal rule the joint resolution passed its
third reading, WIS finally adopted, its title
to be sent to the Senate
The Clerk of the House was directed to
transmit the following message 10 the
Senate:
House. OF REpR2sRSTAr1vas
Office of Chief Clerk, :
New Orleans, March ,. 1911
TO the Honorable President and Members of the
Senate:
GESrLEMEH-The Speaker of the House
has signed the following enrolled Senate
bills, viz:
An act relative to the Fifteenth and Six
teenth Judicial Districts.
An act to establish an institution for the
instruction of the blind. at Baton Rouge.