The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-05
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Pond. Quinn, Raby, Riley, Ringgold,
Sartain, Schumacher, Stamps, Stanton,
Stevens, Stinson, Tatman, Thompson,
Tounoir. Tureaud, 'Ullman, verrett,
Wands, Washington, of Concordia, Wa
ters, E. Williams, H. Williams, WILSON,
1Horrall, Yoke, Young-S9. al ,ea m
A quorum present i..in s0-
Prnyer by the Chaplain @
Upon motion of Mr. Garstkamp, of
Jefferson, the reading of the journal was
dispensed with, and it was approved. :
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Caldwell, presented a
petitions of the Grand Division Of the
Sons of Temperance Of the State Of Lou
isiana, which was read and referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Brewster called up the following
resolution, which was read and adopted:
Resolved, That hereafter no resolution
shall be introduced into this House ex-
cept ON Tuesdays and Saturdays, and that
two-thirds vote be considered necessa-
ry to rescind this resolution.
Mr. Yorke. of Carroll, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was read and
adoped, under suspension of the rules;
Resolved, That the Committee on Rail-
roads be and it is hereby instructed to
investigate, aud report to the House, on
the sale of the interest Of the State, and
of the City, in the New Orleans, Jackson
and Great Northern Railroad; and, in
order that said investigation may be COM
plete- ..+.
BE ii further resolved, That said COM
mittee be authorized to call for persons
and papers, and to compel the attendance
of witnesses. o..
Mr.. Bowen, of Orleans, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Re0lnd, That with view to expedite
the necessary Legislation already accumu-
lated ON the calendar of this House, this
body shall be hsarafter required, during
the remainder of the session of 1871, to
hold two daily sessions. The morning
session to commence ut twelve o'clock,
IT., and the evening session at seven
o'clock P. NJ. ,H
Mr.. Garstkamp, Of jefferson, moved
to amend by striking ont the word "elen-
en-" and inserting the word twelve
which being accepted by the mover, the
resolution, as amended, was adopted
under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. H. Lott, OF Rapides, offered the
lowing resolution, which lies over under
the rules: .l...
WHEREAS, 1t is understood that William
H. Finnegan, Assistant Clerk of this
House, has been removed by the Speaker
without cause or complaint; therefore be
it ,...., ....-.
Resolved, That this House do now pro
ceed to elect an Assistant Clerk, accord
ing to the practice heretofore in vogue
and in conformity with act 21 Of the ses-
sion of 1868. f....-....
Mr.. Brown, of Ascension, offered the
following resolution, which lies over un-
der the rules: -.... t...
Resolved, That the report of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, dated New
Orleans, January 2S, 1871, and recon-
mending the passage of the House bill
No. IL, which is entitled an act to reim-
burse certain taxes illegally imposed and
collected under act No. So, approved
April 4, 1866, be and the same is hereby
| referred back to said committee Of the
whole, for reconsideration and report.
Mr.. Otto, of Orleans, called up the
following resolution, which was read and
laid upon the table Gu motion Of Mr.. Da-
wilson, of Livingston. .-s
Resolved, That special committee of
| three be appointed by the Speaker to in
vestigate the cause of the sudden, and
rapid rise of the rates and prices of coal
in the city of New Orleans; the short and
unjust measures and weights used in the
sale of coal in small quantities to the
poorer classes; the unlawful combinations
and monopoies that are existing and in
force for the regulation and control OF