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

ton. Hyams, johnson, Kearson, Kenner,
Killen, Kinsella. La Saliniere, Laurent,
LlambiaA H. Lott, J. b Lott Lynch, Ma-
honey. Marvin, Matthew'S. AcCarty, Nc
Farland, Meadows Aoncure Moore,
Aorphy, Aorris Murray, Nelson. Ong,
Oplatek. Otto, Overton, Pond, Quinn,
Raty, Ringgold, Sartain, Schumacher,
Stamps. Stevens Stinson, Tatman,
Thompson, Tureaud, Ullman, Wands,
Washington, of Assumption, Washington,
Of Concordia, Waters, Wheyland, E. VIII
iams, H. Williams, Wilson, Worran,
Yorke. Young-90 .-....--.....
Quorum present
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Merritt
The journal was read and approved.
Aisssra Bickham, of Washington, and
Cochran. of Lafayette, were presented to
the House by Mr.. Davidson, of Living
ston as members elect from their respec-
tive parishes, and we're duly sworn in by
the Speaker.
r The Speaker announced the following
members as the special committee to ex-
anime into the affairs Of the New Orleans
Gas Light Company: E. " Devices Of
De Soto. Alexander C. Bickham. of Wask-
ington. Henry Riley, Of St. James .
Jfr. Garstkamp, Of Jefferson, called mp
the following resolution which was read
and adopted: g0u 81 rugE
Resolved, That the Speaker appoint
special committee of Ave members to 9:
anime the affairs of the Board Of Metro
politan Police, and to zee if the said aoard
has complied with the act establishing
said Metropolitan Police force.
Mr.. Hampstead, Of Iberville, called up
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Speaker appoints
competent stenographer as the official re-
porter of the House. whose duty it shall
be to report the debates Of the House for
publication in the official journal of tho
State, and whose compensation shall be
twenty dollars day.
And moved its adoption. VAR
Mr.. Oplatek, Of Orleans, moved to a.
mend by striking out the word ''twenty,"
and inserting Fifteen" oa 7st 'a1
Mr.. Devices. of Orleans, moved that
theresolution be referred to the Commit
tee on Contingent Expenses.
Mr.. Garstkamp moved to lay the me-
ton to refer on the table.
Carried.
Mr.. Davidson, Of Livingston, moved to
amend by inserting the word 'ten," and
strike out he word twenty" S
Lost
The question recurring on the amend
ment to insert "fifteen" instead Of atwen-
IT," it was carried. aid the resolution as
amended was adopted "A ,s-.s~-
By permission. Nh, Stanton, d Bos-
sier, introduced the following resolution
which was read und. b suspension of the
rules, and adopted: III 4
WHEREAS, the Legislature, in 1868, pas
sed an act authorizing the city of New
Orleans to issue bonds 30 the amount to
the amount 100000. and thers having
been $5O8,0OO of said bonds disposed by
the Fiscal Agent Of the city Of New Or,
leans, Thomas Layton. Esq. and the pro-
ceeds thereof having been accounted for
by evidence produced before special in
vestisnting committee Of the last session
Of tie Legislature; and =
Whereas, There is stia $4.492,O Of
said bonds unaccounted for; therefore, be
Resolved, By the House Of Representa-
lives Of the State Of Louisiana. that
special committee Of the members, be ap-
pointed by the Chair to investigate what
has become Of the remainder of said bonds,
and what disposition has been made Of
the proceeds thereof. The committee he
empowered to send for persons and pa-
pers, and employ one clerk. Said COM
mittee to render . report As soon a. prac-
hcable ift4ft a1s lat.1 p ABB
Mr.. Lynch, Of Iberyille. called up the
resolution, and moved it, adop-
hon: gyseBFE At ess& Atl ~ ~
Resolved, That the journal Of the House
be published in the New Or21nns Sand ?
md, and that the expeuse Of the same be
paid out Of the contingent fund. gs