New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-07

State Treasurer, and belonging to the re-
demption of the State debt, to the Free
School fund, and to the Seminary fund,
which bonds are held in trust by the State
in accordance with the provisions of an act
of the Legislature, entitled IAN act il re-
Iation to certain debts Of the State APP
proved March 10, 1857, the interest Oh which
bonds has to be annually transferred, and
charged to each of said funds, on the books
Of the State Treasurer and of the Auditor
of Public Accounts; in view OF which, the
Joint committee have come to the conclusion
not to destroy said bonds, and consequently
have returned them to the State Treasurer;
and, upon examination of said bonds. your
committee have found that the interest
coupons attached to said bonds
have not been taken up since 1868.
owing to the embarrassed condition OF the
State treasury. The joint committee have
thought proper to address communications
to his Excellcncy the Governor, the State
Treasurer and the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts. recommending the transfer OF such
amounts as are due TO said funds respec-
lively, and also to the Secretary OF state
and State Treasurer in relation to the keep
ing of said bonds by them. conformity, &C.
cording to the provisions OF the law OF 1891.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN LYNCH,
Chairman Senate Committee.
W. l.. MCMILLEN.
Chairman House Committee.
Mr.. Raglan gave notice that he would, at
some future day, introduce bill 10 hc en-
titled an act granting corporate privileges
to the inhabitants of Baton Rouge, IN the
parish of East Baton Rouge, and 10 pro
vide for the government OF the affairs
thereof, and to repeal an act entitled IAN
act to amend the several acts relative 70 the
police and government Of the city OF Baton
Rouge" approved April .. 1853; and to re-
peal al acts amcndatory thereto; und TO
repeal IAN act to provide for the govern
ment of the city OF Baton Rouge ap-
proved March s, 1856: and to rcvc:,! all acts
amendapry thereto.
Mr.. Lynch, by unanimous consent. intro
duced bill entitled An act to secure
homesteads to actual settlers on the public
lands of the State. which passed its frs:
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Todd the constitutional
rule was then suspended, four-fitths of the
Senators voting in the affirmative the
bill put on its second reading. and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Campbell, from the Committee on
Rules, submitted the following report:
To the Honorable President and Members Of the
Senate
Your committee appointed to report rules
for the government Of this body respect
fully submit the accompanying rules, and
recommend their adoption. and ask author
ity to haye copies printed for examination
HUGH j. CAMPBELL.
THOMAS c. ANDERSON,
A. X. WHITNEY.
CARLOS WILCOX.
S. NJ THOMAS.
MIR. Campbell moved that the repor! o:
the committee be accepted. and the rules
submitted ordered printed
Adopted.
Mr.. Blackman, on behalf OF :Lc coln'
1nit;ec appointed by the Senate to wal!
upon the Governor and inform him Of the
organization Of the General Assembly,
verbally reported that the committee he'd
waited upon the Governor and informed
him that the General Assembly was organ
lied and ready to receive any communica
tons he might have to submit.
Mr.. Lewis moved that the report Of the
committee bc received and the committed
discharged.
Adopted.
Mr.. P:nchback moved TO adjourn.
Adopted.
The Presiden: then announced .na. the
H.
sixth instant, at twelve o'clock NJ.
CHARLES II. MERRITT,
Secretary of the Senate.