New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-08
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
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SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Fifth Days Proceedings.
SENATE CHAMBER,
Friday, January h, 1871.

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Mcssrs. Anderson, Antoine, Barber. Black
man. Bowman. Butler Campbell, Coupl;And,
Daigle. Fish. Futch. Gallup, Harris. Herwi.,
IuIsaker Ingraham, jerks, kelso, LEWIS,
Lynch. McMillcn. holland, O'lIara, Pierce.
pinchback. Raglan, Ray, Smith, Swords. Sy-
phcr, Thomas, Thompson, Todd, 1"ltcia'.
Whitney, WilcoS-36
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Burcil.
Che minutes of the previous days session
esere partially read, when their further read
eng was dispensed with.
The following corrections were made 10
the minutes, by inserting the word ''prose-
cu.iOn- in lieu Of the word 'prOtection' IL
the title of the bill, of which Mr.. OIiara
gave notice, and by the Secretary, supply
ing an omission of the printer, that prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Burch.'
Mr. Raglan offered the following resc!n-
ton:
Resolccd. That a special committee OF
three members be elected by the Senate to
examine the affairs of the Board OF
METROPOLITAN Police, and ascertain If the
said board has complied with the act
creating the said Board OF Metropolitan
Police.
Laid over.
Mr.. Ray presented papers contesting the
eeat Of Senator holland, which were laid OF
the table subject to call.
Mr. Lynch offered the following rcsolL-
ton:
= Resolred. That in all cases of contest for
the seat Of member Of the Senate. duly
returned by the Beard of Returning on.
GERS, and sworn in according to law, the
contesting party shall receive no mileage or
per diem unless he establish his claim to the
contested seat, and is sworn in and seated.
Mr. Lynch moved that the resolution he
adopted.
Mr.. Harris moved that the further con
sderation OF the resolution be postponed
until the rules be adopted, which, on call
of the yeas and nays, the Senate refused,
by the following vote:
Yeas: Barber, Fish, Gallup, Harris, Her
wig, Lewis, Ofara Ray, Smith, Todd-l0.
Nays: Anderson Blackman, Bowman.
Butler, Campbell, COPELAND, Daisle. Futch,
!Iunsaker. InSr;,ham, jerks, Lynch, Nc
Miilen, holland, Pierce, Pinchback, Raglan,
Swords. Sypher. Thomas. Thompson, witch
ell, Whitney, Wilcox-2l.
Mr. Lynch's resolution was then adopted.
The following report was received from
the Auditor OF Pubic Accounts:
70 the Honorable President and Members OF :ne
Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of section lS9.
Revised Statutes of the State Of Louisiana.
| have the honor to enclose list of all per-
sons who az appears by the books OF this
Office since 1860, are in default to the State
on account of public moneys.
JAMES GRAHAM, Auditor.
Mr.. Blackman. by unanimous consent.
introduced the following joint resolution.
which was read its first time and ordered
printed in the Journal
WHEREAS, The Acknowledgement cf n
large number OF intelligent citizens OF the
State of Louisiana, under section three OF
the fourteenth amendment of the conStltu-
ton Of the United States, depriving them Of
<Le right of holding office both in the State
and the federal government, with great
iuss 10 the State. of able and valuable
servants, and continuing discrimination
between American citizens that is unneces.
gary, Liberal and unjust; not in accordance
with the true spirit Of Republican govern
ment; and, whereas, by the fifth section Of
said fourteenth amendment, Congress can
relieve by twO-thirds vote all persons of
said political disabilities: therefore, be it
Resotred, BY the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the State OF Louisiana,
in General Assembly convened, That our
Senators are instructed, and our Represent
atives in Congress be earnestly requested.
to advocate the passage OF any bill winch
will relieve all of our citizens of any psiit-
zeal disabilities whatever; be it further
Rcsolced, That copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded by his Excellency. the Gov
erROr of the State, to Senators and Repre-
sentativcs of the State Of Louisiana now
in Congress.
%o11
the House:
TO the Honorable President and members OF the
Senate:
am directed hy the House to ask the
concurrence of the Senate in the following
bills:
House bill No. l, an act apppcpriating two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars to pay
the mileage and per diem Of members of
both houses of the General Assembly. and
10 pay the officers. employees and contingent
expenses o; the came.
House bill No ., an act to change the
venue in the case Of David Fisher. }. c.
Olivier and Celestin Olivier from Ascension
parish to the parish OF st. James.
WILLIAy HGERS,
Unicf Clerk.
Mr. Uuusakcr moved that House bill No.
8 be taken up and put upon its first reaGlnts5
Adopted, and bill read its first time.
Mr.. Raw moved that the rules be sns
pended and the bill read the second time.
Mr.. Blackman objected, and proceeded
10 discuss the question.
Mr.. Todd raised the point OF order thai
no bill could be considered until after ne"
apportionment of the Representative ant
I Senatorial Districts of this State, and hasef
his point of order on article thirty OF the
Estate constitution
The President declined to decide the po;n
Of order, and referred it back for the Senate
10 decide. After discussion, and without
lccision by the Senate,
Mr.. Raw withdrew his motion.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Ray
renewed his motion, and the constitutions
rule was suspended, on division. by
tour.ffths affirmative vote, as follows
A.yc,s u. nays L: and the bill was placed
E,pon its second reading.
!, IT.. Smith moved to amend by striking
AaE the words asst. James" in section one
f hA inserting the words "St Charles
&c AS>Lynch moved that the bill be ordered
37o.. Used. &.
rest Eunsakcr raised the point OF order
ON Stat WAS not necessary that tine OIL oe
a., 'll ~ Syssttaeci, it being House bill.
' issne. Ircsident decided the point Oh order
us thcretl.
aped by pe jlen offered resolution as