The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-12
Thirteenth Days Proceedings.
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Monday, January, 16. 1871.


Fontelieu, Gaddis, Gardner, Garstkamp, w.
Harper, Huston, Hyanls, Kearson, Kenner,
Killen, kinsella, Laurent, Lambias, H.
L,tt, ], B. Lott, -MAhoney. Marie, Marvin.
Matthew's, -Neadows, Moncure, Moore, Nor
ply, Norris, Murray, Ong, Oplatek: Otto,
Overton, Pond, Raby. Riley, Ringgold.
Sartain, Schumacher, Smith, Stamps, STAN
ton, Stevens, Stinson, Tatman, Thompson,
Tournoir, Tureaud, Ullman, verrett, Wands,
Washington, Of Assumption, Washington, Of
Concordia, Waters, Wheyhnd, Z. Williams,
H. Williams, Wilson, Worrall, Yorke.
Young-8S.
Quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with on motion of Mr.. Stamps, of Jefferson,
and it was approved.
The Speaker announced the following
special committees:
To investigate the affairs of the Board Of
Public Works-W. Il. Wheyland, of Sabine,
George L. Smith of Caddo; Norbert A.
Lambias, of Orleans; Henry Raby, of Nat
chitoches; Horace Jordan OF Richllnd.
To examine the books and affairs of the
Commissioners Of Emigration-H. H. Ste
vens, Of Jackson; John Garstkamp, Of JEFF
ferson; j. q. Meadows, of Claiborne.
10 investigate the affairs of tho Ship Is
land Canal Company, and the affairs OF tho
Lake Borgne ami Mexican Gulf Ship Canal
David Young, of Concortlia; Schuyler
Marvin, of Catahoula; Adolphe Tureaud, of
St james.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Garstkamp, of Jefferson, by permis-
sion, offered the following resolution, which
was read, under suspension Of the rules,
and adopted:
Sesolcsd, That the special committee on
Metropolitan Police affairs be and the same
is hereby empowered to send for persons
anu papers.
Mia. Barker, of Lafolrche, by permission,
offered the following resolution, which hes
over under the rules.
Resoirel, Thas Rule Thirty-four be so
amended as to read empower the Speaker to
appoint standing committee of five (5)
members, to be styled the Committee ON
Swamp Lands. ,..
by permission, Nj. Harry Lott, of Ra-
pides, introduced the following resolution,
which was read and adopted and referred to
the Committee on Elections and Qualifca-
Iions.
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that persons have
been returned as elected to this House, and
are now occupying seats rs members there
of who were not eligible under the constitu-
ton ut the time of the election; therefore be
j.
Resolrel, That all such cases of alleged in
eligibility De referred to the Committee on
Elections for investigation, and that the
said committee be instructed to ascertain
whether any persons are holding seats in
this body who are not eligible, either by
reason or non-residence or by not being
citizens of the State, or for any other reason
and make early report thereon. And in
such investigation they are authorized to
send for persons and papers, and shall GAUSS
the testimony taken to be prited for the uso
of the House. Such cases shall take prece-
dence over all other business before said
committee; and If, in the examination of
any case of contest which has heretofore
been, or may hereafter be submitted Il the
said Committee ON Elections, they shall find
that the sitting member or contestant is in
eligible, they shall so report to this House.
which report shall be accompanied with tho
testimony taken, and shall not further CON-
slider the claim of the person SO disqualified
withou. the further order Of the House.
And no compensation for per diem or mile
age will be allowed by the House to any
person or claimant who shall have been in
eligible to the Office of Representative in
the General Assembly Of this State at the
time of election. But any contestant who lis
himself eligible shall not be debarrcd from
prosecuting his claim to seat. BE it fur
ther r
Resoluei, That any person making charges
of ineiigibility against any member OF tho
House may appear by himself or'counsel be-
fore the Committee on Elections, to pros
ecute the same.
Mr.. Burch, of East Bsson Rouge, called
up the following resolution, which was read
and referred to the Committee ON Public
ti'
Rcsolred, That special committee of
three be appointed by the Speaker to take
into consideration that portion Of the Gov
ernor's message relative to the removal and
re-establishment Of the State Capitol, and
III the Offices of the State officials ut Baton
Rouge, as well as the condition, of the Pub
ic buildings of the State thereat, md the
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