The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-05

On rules.
After some discussion by the Senate,
the President ruled that lhr. Campbelrs
resolution was not in order, the Senate
having, yesterday, adopted resolution
that said committee should be elected by
ballot.
Mr.. Campbell appealed from the deci-
sion of the Chair.
On call of the yeas and nays, the
question being "Shall the decision of the
Chair be sustained" the President was
sustained by the following vote
Yeas Anderson, Antoine, Barber,
Blackman, Bowan, Butler, Coupland,
Fish, Harris, Herwig, Ingraham, Kelso,
Lewis, O'Hara, Pinchback, Ray, Thomas,
Smith, Todd-18. ~
Nays: Anderson, Campbell, Gallup,
Hunsaker, jerks, Lewis, Lynch, ,McMl-
len, holland, Pierce, Raglan, Swords,
Sypher, Thomas. Twitchen, Whitney,
Wilcox-17.
The President then announced that the
Senate stood adjourned until Wednesday,
the fourth instant at twelve o'clock NJ.
CHARLES H. MERIT,
Secretary of the Senate.
> t '.i
Third Days Session. Z
SENATE CHAMBER, \
Wednesday, January 4, 1871.
The Senate met pursuant to adjoul a.
Present, the Hon. o. J. Dunn, Lieut.
tenant Governor and President of the
Senate, and Messrs. Anderson, Antoine,
Barber, Blackman, Bowman, Butler,
Campbell, COPELAND, Daigle, Fish, Futch,
Gallup, Harris, Herwig, Hunsaker, In
graham, jerks, Kelso, Lewis, Lynch,
McMillen, holland, O'Hara, Pierce,
Pinchback, Raglan, Ray, Smith, Swords,
Sypher, Thomas, Thompson, Todd,
Twitchell Whitney, Wilcox-36.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Burch. ;,,.......1r 81, If nj
Mr.. Daigle being present. was presented
by MIR. Anderson, and the oath prescribed
by the constitution was administered to
him by the President of the Senate.
The Secretary of the Senate and the
Sergeant-at-Arms then came forward and
were sworn in.
The minutes of the previous days SEES
sion were partially read, and further
reading was dispensed with. No cor
rections. ..,,.. ..
The Secretary read papers contesting
the seats of Senators Bowman, Hun
sak0r and Butler. s ,af-a ..-...f, 81.
Mr.. Blackman presented papers con-
testing the seat of Senator Swords.
NJ. Ray moved that all the papers be
laid on the table subject to call. M
adopted. = 3. 3ar~f esr... hfs
Mr.. Wilcox offered the following resolu-
ton +: iI o. o. ,.eytlis.,q 9j
Resolved, That the Senate do now pro-
coed to draw for seats. That the men,
bers retire from their seats, and as their
names are drawn from hat, by districts
or delegations, under the supervision of
the Secretary, they shall come forward
and choose their seats. 3d n
Mr. Blackman moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table, which the Senate re-
fused. 'i o34.as e. a f
The resolution of Mr.. Wilcox was then
adopted. .tu1 r.aoaI sa. ed -
Nh. Pinchback moved to reconsider
the adoption of the resolution, 3
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table.
The motion to reconsider was laid on
the table, on division, by the following
vote: Yeas Is, nays IA.
The Senate then proceeded to draw for
seats.
After which Mr.. Harris moved that the |
President appoint Cha plain, Messenger
and pages
q Adopted.
Mr. Todd moved that the Senate pro-
coed to the election of an Official Re-
porter. ,- |
Mr.. Lynch moved to lay the motion OF
Mr.. Todd on the table until the Commit