The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-16

Of the University Of Louisiana. 70 repair the
vest wing Of the buildings Of The Universi-
", sndte preserve the pubic property there
in, which passed is frst reading:
The oons6tntionsl rule was then suspend
ed nv . four-Hfths Affirmative vote. the bln
nut on It's second reading. and referfed 70
the Committee ON Parks and Public Build
ingx diss slfi ..'of ~,
A bin 10 be entitled an act entitled an act
n amend an act entitled IAN act TO amend 4
nm act relative to Justices Of The Peace. Tor
the parish of Jefferson, approved February
9, 1859, and creating IN ailditionnA coalt
in the First Ward Of the parish OF Senssson.
and constable for the same, !" which passed
its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then suspend-
cd by four-fifths affirmative vote. the pan
put on its second reading, and seSsGred 20
the Committee on Judiciary. >.ei q.
. By Mr.. Ray: eseal,f,. "a
A hin to be entitled an act TO amend and
re-enact N oct entitled Fan act providing
for q summary docketin the Supreme Court,
approved March 8, 1870, which passed 's
first reading. aso fgsi sG11mf
The constitutional rule was then suspend
Cd bv four-6fths affirmative vote the bill
nut ON its second reading. and referred to
the Committee ON judiciary. c
n N1- Tc31.
A bill to be entitled an act creating an ad-
dit;onal Justice court in the parish OF u"
leans, which passed is Arst reading. .
The constitutional rule was then suspenc-
ed by 4 four-fifths affirmative vote, the OIL
mt On its second reading. and referred to
the Committee ON Judiciary. as -
-,rt JOINT 1EsoLuTI0S&
Mr.. Raglan called up the joint resolution
relative TO the removal of the seat OF govern
ment, offered by him on the twelfth INSTANT
which passed its first reading, and Hes over
the Senate refusing to suspend the rules
four-fifths not voting in the affirmative.
.niin BzsoLUrI0xa 'i
By Mr.. Ray: -. 3
Resolred, That the President OF the SENATE
aupo;nt the committees authorized by SEC
tons 1910 and 15A3 of the Revised Statutes
lof 1870.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Hunsaker:
| WAEREAs, There is at present about seven- i
ty editors from the Northwestern States on I
a visit to this city; therefore a. s
Resolced, That the President appoint three
Senators to invite the said gentlemen to
seats on the floor of the Senate.
Adopted on division by the following
vote: Yeas Is, nays G.
The President appointed Nessrs. Hunsak-
er, Bowman and Butler as such commit
tee.
| BY Mr. Gallup:
i Aresolution relative to Unlawful fees and
emoluments of the Auditor Of Public Ac.
counts. As follows:
WHEREAS, The constitution ixes the saia-
~ of the Auditor Of Public Accouafs At i've
thousand dollars per annum; he'd
Resoral, That the Judiciary Committee
be instructed to examine and report whether
the Auditor has received any other fees or
emoluments than the salary fixed by the
. constitution; and If 80, whether snch fees
are authorized by any existing Inv; and II
authors ID by any law. I: .. said committee
be instructed to report, by hill or Otherwise
repeating all laws or parts Of laws granting
additional fees to the Auditor OF Pubic Ac-
counts; be it further '' i'.'.''.''
Reso.oed, That said committee be Instructed
. To inauire whether the Auditor If Public
Accounts has refused to warrant for any
.alaries or fees authorized and appropriated
for the payment Of any officers or other per
sons in the service of the State.
II Resolrel That said committee report with
, in five days.
M. Raw moyed 10 amend by instructing
the Committee on Judiciary to report BY
{ bill or otherwise.
Adopted lh
Resolution lies OveE 80
Il BY Mr.. Wilcox:
Resolved, That special committee OF
three members be appointed to invest'-
cate the indebtedness of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South to the State. for
the purchase pre-, Of the property and
buildings known rs the Louisiana College.
!. situated in the town Of Jackson, and
4 whether the said church has compiled
!. with its contract. That said committee
4 be authorized to employ clerk also to
e proceed to the site where said institution
i Is located, in order to better prosecute
e their duties, and to examine into the con-