New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-19

The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Carter in the chair.
The roll was called and the following
members answered to their names
Messrs, Carter, Abel. Antoine, Baker,
Rlunt. Bowen, Brewster, Broussard. Brown,
Rrvan. Buchanan, Buckingham. Burch,
Rutler. Carr, Chachere Cochran, Crawford,
harrisburg, Davidson, Demas. Devices,
Durio. Ellis. Faulkner, Fontelieu. Gadd;s, \
Gardner, Garstkamp, P. Harper, W. Har-
per Hampstead, Huston, Hyams. kearson,
Kenner, killen, Kinsella. La Sa!iniere, Laa-
rent. Llambias. II. Lott, J. Il. Lott, Marie,
Marvin, Matthews, McCarty, Mcfarland,
Meadows. Moncure, Moore, Morphy. Morris,
Murray, Oplatek, OvertOn, Pond, Raby,
Riley. Rincgold, Sartain, Schumacher, Stan
ton. Stevens. Stinson, Tatman: Thompson,
Tureaud Ull,nan, Verrett, Washington,
of ASSUMPTION. washington; OF Concor 1W!a,
Waters. Wheyland, +: Williams, n. VII
liams. Wilson, Worrall. Yorke. Young-s5.
Quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with. on motion of Mr.. Murray, OF Orleans,
and it was approved.
IMr. Brewster, of Ouachita, in the chair.l
RESOLUTIONS.
nv Devices. of De Soto. offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was laid on the
table. on motion Of Mr.. Kenner, of Orleans:
Reso,eed, That the Committee on COntin-
cent Expenses are hereby instructed TO pay
to Mrs. Adams $3.50 for rent OF room ZOE
use of committee to examine the accounts OF
Warrant Clerk and Committee on Contln-
gent Expenses, and damage done her furIl-
ture.
The following resolution. offered by Nr.
Antoine, of Orleans, was laid on the table,,
on motion of Mr.. Young, Of Concordia:
Resolred. That the Committee on E!ec-
tons and Qualifications be authorized to
employ a stenographer to take down the
testimony of witnesses in cases OF contested
elections.
Mr. Davidson, of Livingston, offered the
following resolution, which was read and
adopted:
Resolved bv the House of Representa-
,ives, That every Monday and Thursday,
until the close of the session, shall be ap-
propriated to the local bills of the House.
Mr.. Davidson, of Livingston. movedia re-
consideration of the vote just taken, and TO.
Law that motion on the table.
Carried
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
Bryan Of Calcasieu,- was read and adopted:
Eesolced That the State Treasurer DE re-
uuired to communicate to this House all
official information and otherwise relating
to the enforcement of an act tor the relief OF
| the succession of the late Alexander Cor
| don. approved February "a, A. d. 1855;
| especially as to whether the provisions OF
the said act applying to the Mexican Gulf
railroad and the representatives OF the
estate of said Gordon, securing the debts
| due the State, have been adhered to: and
| further, that copies of all papers appertain-
! ing thereto be forwarded with the owner Of
| the said State Treasurar; and that the Clerk
Of the House be empowered to enforce tbs
| resolution.
/ Mr. Carr, of De Soto, offered the following
resolution, which was read and adopted:
| Resolred, That the Commissioner of Emf
grafton be and he is hereby directed to
make his report to this House on or before
| Tuesday of next week, and the Chief Clerk
be directed to inclose a copy of this resola-
ton, through the chief OF the board.
Mr.. Worrall, of Jefferson, offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was laid on the
table on motion of Mr.. kenner, of Orleans:
Rcsolccd. That during the recess, the Com
mittee ON Public Health and Quarantine be
instructed to visit the quarantine stations
of the State, to inquire into the manner IN
which they are conducted. and into the ac
counts of the same, and also TO inquire
whether and to what extent the
present quarantine system is an
obstruction to commerce also,
to inqu into the affairs. conduct. and ac-
counts Of the Board of Health, and whether
it subserves the purposes for which said
board was created, and if lot 70
report what further legislation is
required, or whether an abolition
of the board be expedient; also, to-
examine into the conduct, affairs and ac-
counts of the Charity Hospital, and whether
the existence OF such an establishment IN
the midst of Il pOpulOus neighbOrhoOd is not
dangerous to health also: to inquire into
the character OF the instruction impaired to
students in the medical department OF the
State University, and whether each student
is subjected to a rigid examination before q
diploma is issued, granting him license to
practice medicine. and that the committee
be authorized to draw milage and per diem
while actually engaged III these services,
and no longer.
Mr.. Burch, of East Baton Rouge, offered
the following resolution. which was read
and adopted under a suspension OF the
rules:
Resolred, That from and after date imme-
diately after the House is called TO order N
the evening sessions, the roll OF the House
shall be called alpha betically, and each
member upon his name being called shall
have the privilege of calling up one bill.
At each night session the roll shall COM
mence being called where it was left off the
previous night.
Mr.. Burch, Of East Baton Rouge, moved
a reconsideration of the vote just taken on
the adoption of the resolution offered by
him, and also moved to lay the motion TO
reconsider on the table.
Carried
Mr.. Worrall, of Jefferson. offered thetol-
lowing resolution, which was read, and lost
by a rising vote of % yeas to 80 nays:
ResOlred. That the special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the affairs OF the
First and Sixth District courts he increased
: from three to five members, and that the
Speaker be requested to appoint the whole
committee exclusively from the members
representing the Metropolitan Police DIS
trict, and that the said committee be further
2 instructed to inquire into all matters per-
tanning to the discharge OF persons, the
corrupt means employed to secure their re-
lease. the consequences to The police regu
lations Of the city, and all other matters
arising out OF the judicial conduct OF me
> Judges OF these courts. and to report to the
y House by bill or otherwise what action Is
> necessary to abatc or remove the evils lnt<