New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-13

leans; +. Otto, of Orleans; L. J. Souer, ct
Avoyelles; H. Maheney, of Plaquemine;
Bash W. Baker, OF Franklin; Lucien Darby,
Of St. Landry.
Pcrocn;cl -1Ca:rs-O. II. Hampstead, OF
Iberville, chairman; H. c. Tounoir, OF Poin'e
Coupee; D. Cady Stanton, OF Bossier; George
Washington, Of assumption; J. Nelson, OF
I.asorrcbe: c. 0. Butler, Of Bienvi!le'
Henry ]. Hyams. OF West Baton Rouge.
Co1,pcra,ioas-Harry Lott, Of Rapides,
chairman; George L. Smith, Of Caddo;
Henry Demas. Of St. James: Z. +. Bucking-
ham, of Norehouse: II. II. Stevens, OF Jack
SOB; D. A. Cochran, of Lafayette; Milton
Norris of Ascension.
Sadeie.y-Thomas G. Davidson, Of Liv-
:rss.on, Chairman; 3. L. Lynch, Of lber-
vile; Harry Lott, OF Rarides; G. II. Ellis,
of Cr;cr: Victor E. McCarty, Of Orleans;
DIV. G. Brewp, of Ascension: D. G. Stan:cr,
Of Eossie-.
C.a.n.s-J Gars.kamr. CT jefferson. chair
| man; Henry Rally, OF Natchitoches; Thomas
Ong, Of s.. Bernard; J. Oplatek. OK Or
| !eaus: David Yoang, Of ConccId.a: G. y.
Butler, OF E.envllle: Fauiin Ton:e.ieu. 81
| VermilioA.
Pe.:tent;c-y-L. 5. Sorer. Of Avoye..e',
chairman: Henry Riley. OF S.. james: Z. r.
! Huston. OF Eas: seiiciana; George Washing
| ton, Of Assumption: Charles W. Einggold
| 81 Orleans: Alexander c. B!ckham. Q: Wash
.nston; Thomas G. Davidson, OF Livingston.
| <on.s.i,'cs NeJc.ise 80 Me .trp"s'tir"s'e'ts
| rvl,,,,,. II NVcrroI! Of .Iet-erGOYt
chairman: T. W. Devices. Of De Soto; Nor
be-. A. .lamb:as Of Orleans: y. A. Coo hiram,
Of Lafayette; o. II. Brewster Of Ouaci!i.:s.
| ScecA! <'omm.,'ee to I.res.:,c'c .":o Me
| .:tc.rs nf IKE Me"opc.ttGN Poke Eocrc-
j. Gar.skamp, O: jefferson. Chairman;
Charlie. w. Ringgold, Of Orleans: G. II.
Ellis, ct Union; Thomas Murray. Of Orleans;
Fred. Schuma cier. Of Orleans.
by pernissio. tie following resolutions
were offered:
BY NJ Schumacher, OF Orleant:
Ecw,reE, Tha: a committee OF three be
appointed by the Speaker of the Holse to
investigate me affairs Of the New Orleans,
Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad Com.
panv, 20 see # said company has complied
| with the requirements OF their charter. and
send for persons and papers, and to repor:
TO this House as soon as practicable.
Which was read and adopted. under a
suspension OF the rules.
By Mr. Matthews, of Tsnsas:
Eeso,cea. That % committee o. .Eree be
appointed by the Speaker to investigate IN
70 the. affairs and management OF tie Ores
cen. City Live Stock Landing and SlaugE
terhcuse Company, to ascertain i. they hav.
| complied with the prov isions o. Their char
Ter. granted by the Legislature " Tie STATE
| Of Louisiana. III the management o. .hcii
ferry privileges aud in all other respects
and 70 employ : clerk. and repoE. 20 sh'
House a. az early day as possible.
Which was read under - suspension o.
The rules, and adopted.
Ey Nr. }. Z. Lott. of Rap!Ics:
E,so;.et'. TIA. Tie rules OF the House b'
! so amended as 20 empower the speaker K
appoin. n Committee on Unfinished I'!s,
ness. to consist o. seven members.
V,iic:. lies over under the rules.
Nv MI Harry Log. Of Kapides:
I!eyo.-tG, That the Committee OF Lee
Sons and Qualifications he authorized 4
send for persons and papers III The lnHesI
s;.tior y. any case that may Gene ntior'
them.
Which was read under suspension .
| he rules and adopted.
Nv Mr.. Brewster. OF Ouachi.a:
Lesc!teG. Tia. a committee o: I've ;'e :l
| pointed bv the Speaker 70 take III" con
si.ieration tina. portion Of The Gov"rno:
z message .e....iy" 70 the bribery q. Sta.
g | officials.
Which was read under u suspension q
.he rales and adopted.
Ey Ny. Brown. O! Ascension:
Feso.rea. Tia. the chairman Of each CON
| ,;i.-ec @: the House Of Representatives
when not otherwise provided iUr hy II
! Sereean--a--ArMs. in the State Hose. :
, ! hereby authorized TO hire suitable room
) .or .he use OF his committee. rent 10. 20 cS
:eed twenty-five dollars per month.
Which was real under . s1s!eE>.n L
the rules and adopted.
Ey Hr. Hnggcld, Of Orleans:
y HeseIrd, That the Official Reporter {
his House be. and is hereby authorized. !:
employ competent stenogTapher as l..
assistant. whose duty it shall be I" as>is
the Official Reporter in his duties. an
whose compensation shall be ~ ;:.e rate {
seven dollars day.
Which was read under 4 suspension {
, the rules and adopted.
BY Mr.. Ong. Of st. Bernard:
! Resc3rcf, That the Speaker aplv"ii.:
special committee Of three member
OF this body. whose duty 1t sha
" be 70 inquire into and report. 20 IN
House. without unnecessary delay. I'll
amour. Of compensation per diem pal
:. the Criminal Sheriff OF the parish OF OrlcaI
7, for the maintenance OF prisoners in I'll
l, Parish ia1l, and that said committee he il
/, structed to report y bill! fixing the rate {
:, compensation per diem for eacn prlsont
:. the aforesaid Sheriff shall be paid durin
:, his term OF office.
u Which lies over under the rules.
By Mr.. Worrall, Of Jefferson:
l, Rcsoirei, That special committee I
), three members of this House lee appointe
=, bv tie Speaker TO investigate and report
[, | the House the number OF CRIMINALS WI
:, have been released ON writ> OF haDef
}, corpus. under various prctexts. by .Jud4
=. w. H. Cooley, Judge of the Sixth Distrl
). Court, since the meeting OF the last Legisl
}. ture Also, the number of eases OF person
D. charged with crime where q a"'t' pt'"ser'
;. has been entered without an Investigate.
J. in the First District Court.
Which was read. under snsven>.on
the rules, and adopted.
l. Ey nr. Stevens, Of jackson:
y Reso!ceG, Tia. the Speaker ap:,".n:
special committee OF three members 80 c
anime tie books and affairs Of .he Comm
sioners cf hmm grafton, and that 'ilc "a
u committee BE allowed y clerk. and - Sc,
&c for persons ana papers.
W Which was read, under .:s..r>."n
% the rules, and adopted.