The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-20
FFICIAL JOUR- NAL
OF TIE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FIRST SSION
OF THE
SECOND GENERAL ASSEM-
OF THE
TATE OF OUISIANA
Continued from our last Number)

Continued from our last Number
By Mr.. Hyams, of West Bafon Rouge.
Resolved, That the Warrant Clerk Of
the House of Representatives be and is
hereby instructed and directed to pay
the costs of taking testimony and de-
positions in contested election cases out
of the contingent fund.
By Mr.. Thompson, of St. Tammany:
Resolved, That the Committee ON Pub
lie and Private Land Claims be author
lied to sit during the recess Of the Legis-
lature, to inquire into and, 4 necessary.
to prepare bills upon the following sub
jects, viz:
The protection Of the public lands
this Safe from trespassers and the estab-
lishment Of some method by which they
may be made source Of revenue to the
State. The transfer of the United States
lands to the State, for the purpose Of
establishing an agricultural college, in
accordance with the act of Congress to
inquire into the claims of parties who
purchased lands from the State during
the years 1861, 1862, 1863, 1854 and
1865, to inquire into the disputes arising
between the United States government
and parties claiming lands under titles
from this State, also, in regard to the
rights of persons holding land warrants
from this State that have not been located.
The committee shall have power to send
for persons and papers, employ two
clerks, and the Speaker Of the House of
Representatives shall be an ex-ofico
member of this committee, and they
shall be paid their per diem and mileage
out of the contingent fund.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Caldwell, moved that
the following resolution be taken from
the table, and that it be adopted:
WHEREAS, There is q general and wide
spread complaint among the citizens Of
the State, relative to the actions Of many
corporate bodies and associations exist
ing therein by virtue Of laws, enacted by
the Legislature of the State and
Whereas, It has become . matter Of
general and public notoriety that many
Of these corporate bodies and associa-
tons have failed to comply with the
conditions of their several charters and
Whereas, The abuse arising from the
failure has worked to the detriment and
disadvantage of many Of the interests Of
the State, it therefore becomes incum.
bent on this House to make such inqui-
ny and investigation into the acts and
doings of the several incorporated bodies
and take such action therein a. may be
found necessary for the proper security
and protection of the people at large. Be
it therefore.
Resolved, That o special committee Of
five members of the House be appointed
by the Speaker, whose duty it shall be'to
make thorough and careful investiga-
ton into the acts. doings, business and
general and particular transactions Of all
the several Incorporated bodies, compa-
MES and associations, such - banks, in
surance companies, railroad companies.
lotteries and all and every other associa-
ton, company or body existing in this
State, by virtue of any general or special
law, resolution or ordinance of either the
State or the different local or municipal
governments, and for the thorough and
practical carrying out Of the purposes
and intentions of this resolution that
the said committee sit and remain in ses-
sion of this House that they be en-
powered to summon and swear witnes-
ses. send for and examine persons and
papers, and make an such further in
quiry and investigation a. may be neces-
sary to full and complete exhibit and
iacrport Of the actions doines business
and transactions q the all and several
Incorporated bodies, companies aad ~
sociations and for this purpose that tho
said committee be also empowered and
authorized to employ such aid in tho
way Of experts and clerks a. they may
find necessary to carry out the intents
and purposes Of this resolution. and the
Speaker shall be chairman and ex-oiicio
q member Of said committee to b paid
ont of the continpenf fi,nd Of fha Homsa .