The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-16

| by title, was finally passed, its title
adopted, and notice Of concurrence was
ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Davidson, of Livingston, called up
Senate bill No. PAL, an act to place the
Franklin College, at Opelousas, Louisia-
ma, under the control of the State Board
of Education, for the purpose of estab-
fishing normal or high school therein
and the appropriation Of moneys for its
repairs and the liquidation of claims
against said college for repairs, which |
was read.
The constitutional rule being suspend |
ed, the bill passed its second and third
readings, was finally passed, its title
adopted, and notice of concurrence was
ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Mr. Antoine, of Orleans, offered the
following resolution, which was read and
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Warrant Clerk be
and he is hereby authorized and direct
ed to pay compensation to the following
persons, on their warrants, out OF the
contingent fund of the House, for extra
services rendered: Chief Cleik House
! of Representatives, $3.50 Assistant
Minute Clerk, Minute and Assistant
Minute Clerks, Chief and Assistant Chief
Enrolling clerks, and the Assistant Off
cial Reporter, each, the sum of $500 to
the Secretary of the Chief Clerk, $3.50,
; and to the Sergeant-at-Arms and his as
sistant, each, the sum Of $500.
The following resolutions were read
and adopted
By Mr.. Antoine, Of Orleans
WHEREAS, The Committee on Elec-
, tons and. Qualifications have been de-
!, layed in taking the numerous testimo-
MES in the different contested cases, and
, in consequence an extension OF time Is
absolutely necessary to report all the
cases left on hands therefore, be it
Resolced, That the Committee on
: Elections and Qualifications be authoriz-
ed to sit after the adjournment OF the
v Legislature, during its recess, for the
period of thirty days, for the purpose OF
IS examining and reporting upon oil cases
of contested elections pending before
s. this House, and they are hereby duly
J. empowered to visit the parishes, of Bos-
sier, Tberville, St. Martin and Sabine
II for the purpose of examining the con.
d tested cases from those parishes, to en-
ploy clerk, and send for persons and
a papers and they are hereby authorized
to make thorough examination Of al
J. pending cases. They shall be paid thei,
IF Der diem and mileage from the contin
gen. fund of The House
l. BY Mr. Burch, of East Baton Rouge
" Resolved, That the Warrant Clerk be
IS instructed to pay Frank Alexander, con-
1t testant, Algiers, right bank, his per diem
ne for the session of 1871.
By Mr.. Sartain, of Carroll:
te Resolred, That the Warrant Clerk b
o. auth rized to pay out OF the contingen
Mt fund of. the House one hundred dollar
s. each to the following named police. VIII
u have been in attendance during tn
ID present session, to wit: Thomas h
TO Wynne, H. J. Sweetinham, c. Blanchard
to L. Vanderpool, H. Kenner, II. A
lie Adolphe, James Taylor, William Duprt
r. James Isabelle and H. Flowers.
to By Mr.. Ycrke, of Carroll:
eel Resolved, That the chairman of til
Is Committee on Contingent Expenses col
nd tinue in session twenty days after &C
nd iournrnent to settle the account of til
mt House and Warrant Clerk, and be ALLOW
ed clerk and page.
''e BY Mr.. H. Lott, OF Rapides:
nS RESOLVED, That the Warrant Clerk
us the House of Representatives be directe
NJ to pay the balance of the mileage an
On per diem of the members, and the p
To- diem of the officers and employees of Il
lcn House out Of the first money that shs
us come into his hands, in preference to 1
do other claims.
49,. By Mr.. Carr, of De Soto:
Resolved, That the chairman, of Il
-: Committee on Enrolment is authorize