The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-12
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SkCOWO OENekAI ASSEMBLY
| -.Dh # n OF rHI
STATE OF LOUISIANA
| Twelfth Days Proceedings.
ul Hou.s or REPRESENTATIVES. |
| -, Saturday, January IA, 1871.
Continued from our last Number.
| r PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
| Mr.. Stamps, of Jefferson, presented a
petition Of the William Tell Hook and
Ladder Company, Of Mechanichan., par
ish Of Jefferson Right Bank, which was
read, and referred to the committee on
Claims. e4 i,f rg
He also presented petition of Mira.
Felonise Haydel, which was read, and
referred to the committee on claims.
| RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. ]. B. Lott, of Rapides, called up
the following resolution, which was read
and adopted: "a
| Resolved, That the rules of the House be so
amended a. to empower the Speaker to appoint
. committee ON unfinished business, to consist
| Of seven members.
Mr.. Huston, Of East Feliciana, by permission,
offered the following resolution. which lies over
under the rules iil'D ..r h r.
Resolved That special committee of three be
appointed by the Speaker to examine into the
books, buildings and grounds and report to
this honorable body, as to the condition of the
State Lunatc Asylum. located at Jackson,
Louisiana: and that this committee be empow-
cred to employ clerk, to be paid the regular
per diem of clerks Of the House.
Mr.. Otto. of Orleans, by permission, offered
tho following resolution, which lies over under
the rules .....-.
Rssoi.sd, That special committee Of three
members Of this body be appointed by the
Speaker to investigate the books and accounts
Of the Louisiana State Penitentiary since the
lease Of that institution to Messrs. Huger IL
Jones, in 1868, to the present date. with power
to sppoint clerk, and to send for persons and
papers; and that said committee be instructed
70 report to this House without unnecessary
delay. rt,7.,I ,f,,1 ft..i.
Resolved further, That the expense attending
said examination shall be paid out of the con-
ingsnt fund Of this House.
Mr.. johnson, OF Orleans, by permission, Of
fered the following resolution, which was read
and referred to the Committee ON Printing
Resolved. That special committee of five
members be appointed by the Speaker, to in
quire into the expediency of reducing the ex-
psnses Of public printing in the parish of Or
leans, and State of Louisiana: that the commit
tee report what Legislation is necessary as soon
- possible o isa aa rfg .p
Mr. Brswster. Of Ouachita, by permission,
offssed the following resolution. which lies over
under the rulss - d'De- 3 a.. .uIt07 f..
Resolved. That committee Of three be ap-
pointed by the Speaker. ON retrenchment and
reform. with power to employ clerk for thirty
days. go ia. slr ss 5r t-
Mr.. Burch. of East Baton Rouge. BY permis-
sion. offered the following resolution, which lies
over nnder the rules /: -.q .,rtr1
Resolved, That special committee of three
be appointed by the speaker, to take into con-
sideration that portion of the Governors mes
cage relative to the removal and re-establishment
Of tho State Capitol and all tho Offices of the
State officials at Baton Rouge, as well as the
condition of the Public buildings of tho State
thereat and the probable cost to the State for
the repairing and renovating the same, including
general information on said subject; that said
eommittse shall have power to take the sfidavits
Of witnesses and other testimony, including the
tsstisaony Of architscts, experts, contractors,
and builders. a. to the expediency and feasibility
Of said repairs, and have summary process
against persons and papers found necessary for
the furthennee and Of said investigation; and
that they shall report by bill or otherwise to this
House, at the earliest day practicable, and if
possible during the present session of the Legis-
lsture.
Nj. Oplatck. Of Orleans by permission. Offer
ID the following resolution, which was read I'M
der suspension of the rules and adopted:
Rssolcai That amy special committee which !
comes under the jurisdiction Of the standing |
and in direct conflict with the samc |
shall not be tolerated and entertained by the
Honorable Speaker and members Of the House
nf Representatives.