The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-09
!. Davidson Of Livingston.

W. Devices, of DE Soto; Norbert A. Ilambias,
of Orleans; u. A. Cochran, Of Lafayette; O. H.
Brewster, of Ouachia. . .4....-. , .
Spec;h Committee to Investigate fnso the .ifairs
Of the Metropolitan Police Board-J. Gartskamp
of Jefferson, chairman; Charles ". Rinsgold,
| Orleans; G. H. Ellis, of Upion; Thomas Murray
of Orleans; Fred. Schumacher of Orleans.
| BY permission the following resolutions were
offered;
| By Mr.. Schumacher, of Orleans
Resolred, That committee of three be ap-
| pointed by the Speaker of the House to inves-
tigate the affairs of the New Orleans, Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad Company, to see if said
company has complied with the requirements of
their charter, and that said committee shall
have power to send for persons and papers, and
to report to this House as soon as practicable.
| Which was read and adopted under suspen-
sion of the rules.
| By Mr.. Matthews, of Tensas
| Resored, That committee of three be APP
pointed by the Speaker to investigate into the
affairs and management of the Crescent City Live
Stock Landing and Slaught. rhonse Company, to
ascertain if they have complied with the proyi-
sions of their charter, granted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Louisiana, in the management
of their ferry privileges and in all other respects
and to employ clerk, and report to the House
at an early day as possible. .l
Which was under suspension of the rules,
and adopted. ~
By Mr.. J. B. Lott, Of Rapides:
Rcso,reti, That the rules Of the House be 80
amended as to empower the Speaker to appoint
Committee ON Unfinished Business, to consist
of seven members.
Which lies over under the rules.
By Mr., Harry Lott, Of Rapides:
Resolsd, That the Committee on Elec-
ton and Qualification be authorized to
send for persons and papers in the in
vestigation of any case that may come
before them. "a ..-.l-
Which was read under q suspension
of the rules and adopted.
By Mr., Brewster, of Ouachita:
Reul,ed, That committee of five be
appointed by the Speaker to take into
consideration that portion of the Govern
Or's mess age relative to the bribery Of
State officials. ..r... ...... ,....s..
Which was read under o suspension of
the rules and adopted. .r ....l. "a
By Mr.. Brown, of Ascension: .r
Resolved, That the chairman of each
'mmittee of the House Of Representa-
lives, when not otherwise provided for
by the Sergeant-at-Arms, in the State
House, is hereby authorized to hire suit
able rooms for the use of his committee,
rent not to exceed twenty-five dollars
per month. .. .,.-.,. .....
Which was read under suspension of
the rules and adopted.
BY Mr. Ringgold, of Orleans:
Resolved, That the Official Reporter of
this House be, and is hereby authorized,
to employ competent stenogrspher as
his assistant, whose duty it shall be to
assist the Official Reporter in his duties,
and whose compensation shall be at the
rate of seven dollars day.
Which was read under suspension Of
the rules and adopted.
By DIR. Ong, Of st. Bernard:
| Resolred, That the Speaker appoint q
special committee of three members of
this body, whose duty it shall be to in
quire int, and report to this House, with
out unnecessary delay, the amount of
compensation per diem paid the Crimi-
nal Sheriff of the parish of Orleans for
the maintenance Of prisoners in the par
ish Jail, and that said committee be in
structed to report bill fixing the rate of
compensation per diem for each prisoner
the aforesaid Sheriff shall be paid du-
ring his term OF office.
! Which lies over under the rules.
By M. Worrall, of Jefferson:
Resol,ed, That special committee
of three members of this House be
appointed by the Speaker to investigate
and report to the House the number Of
criminals who have been released on
writs ofhabeas corpus, under various pre-
texts, by Judge W. H. Cooley, Judge of
the Sixth District Court, since the meet
ing of the last Legislature. Also, the
number Of cases of persons charged with
crime where q nolle pruseqm has been en-
tered without an investigation in the
First District Court
i Which was read, under suspension
Of the rules, and adopted.
By Mr.. Stevens, of jackson:
. Resolved, That the Speaker appoint n special