Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-31
SECRETARY OF STATE sus
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The celebrated "Crescent City
'Water-works Biz which passed the
Legislature during the last days OF
the last session, seems somehow des-
tiaedf TO promote tempSratures any
thing but mild or even temperate.
Ever since the adjournment OF the
Legislature there has been dispute
over this measure; which at last e''i-
minated in the suspension OF Geo. r.
Bovee Secretary Of State, on Tues
day last, by Gov. Warmoth. AS
many of our readers may not be
aware of the facts in this case, we
propose compilation Of the partic-
ulars as they have elsewhere been
given to the Public. ~.
The first appearance OF tins OH
is at the time of it's delivery into the
hands of the Governor 1t is essen
tial to clear up the difficulties at
this. point, because the whole
strength or weakness of the proceed
ings rest here. The Constitution
Of the state provides that "if any
bill shall not be returned by the Governor
within five DAYS after 1t shall have been
presented to him, 1t shall be
law IN like manner rs if he
had signed it, unless the General AS
sambly, by adjournment, prevent its re-
turn. in which case the said bill shall be
returned on the first day OF the meeting o.
1.-THE General Assembly after the expiration
of said five days, or be law.
This bill with one or two others
is claimedto have been taken to the
Governors residence and receipted
for by some unauthorized per-
sonon Feb. %. just, within the
five days, as the Legislature adjourn.
ed on March 2, The Governor
refused, the moment be was inform
ed of the bill being at his residence
to recognize its receipt there
knowledge of this reached the ears
of interested parties.the bills was ia
ken into the hands Of the origina
possessors and on the 9Th day O.
February it was presented at thu
office OF the Governor, and duly re
ceipted for by his Secretary. This
it will be borne in mind was tire
days before the adjournment OF tn
Legislature. ' h"ti .sl.
The bill was not sent to the Legis
lature, but was held by the Cover
nor until the ''first day Of the meet
ing of the General Assembly afte
the expiration of said five days"
The under current 'immediatel
however was set in motion and
% gradually worked to the surface
: On May 2,Mr. Bovee addressed tn
Governor on the subject, informing
} him of the claims Of interested par
, tties that the bill had become q la'
: by constitutional limitation, statin
2 that he had affidavit Of the minut
: clerk of the House of Represents
: tives, affirming the delivery and re
! ceipt at the Governors residence
: and says he believing there mus
: be SONS good and sufficient reason fl
Your action in reference to this sbill,
would respectfully request such informs
2 ton upon the subject as your Excellenc
may be willing to impart, that / may
enabled to give the incorporators a props
D answer TO their inquiries. The Governs
{ replied that the 'Bills were not n
: ceived at the Executive Office unit
: the 9th day of February" and h
4 claimed that only three days elapse
d between that time and the az
y iournment of the Legislature, an
9 consequently the Bill could not b.
g come a law. But says the Seer,
tary, it is claimed that another Bi
which was "receipted for at the E.
4 ecutive Office" on the same day hi
y become q law by limitation. I
this the Governor replies that i
PRONUNCIATION was illegal, and he
sat atloss, "to understand how IL
J. improper promulgation of House bill N
%, or, as it is commonly known, Z
Bayou Bartholomew bill, can be made u
r of as an argument to prove that the Gre
10 cent City Water works bill, which was l
10 ceived at the same time, and which is.at
e before me. has become law. ..,t,
One error should not surely be used
70 an argument in favor Of the comnissi'
3. of an Other. l9s., i...- sir -
6 This account of the transactic
So was not satisfactory to Mr.. Bow,
l and to the incorporators of Il
,e famous bill, and so the origin
o delivery at the Governors hou
"a was adhered to. Nevertheless I,
= shimbered awhile. And early la
e week, that portion Of the publ
If who interest themselves in asce