The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-16
Passed fts fi,st reading.

I Passed its FIRST reading. ~ ',sF''
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by o kur-fiths affirmative vote,
the bill pnt on second reading, and 10
ferredto the Judiciary Committee. 49, :
by Mr.. Lewis '.a' - "a
A bill to be entitled an act to lncor-
porate the Crescent City Waterworks, tc
define his rights and duties, and punish
ofenses committed against the franchises
of said company and the public health,
which passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-6fths affirmative vote.
and the bill put on its second reading. ~
% Mr.. Fish moved that the bill be refer
red to the committee composed Of the
city delegation, which the Senate re-
fused ON q call Of the yeas and nays, by
he following vote {:
Yeas: Barber, Campbell, Coupland,
Fish, Herwig, Ingraham, Pierce. Pinch
back, Smith, Todd 10. :,
Nays Anderson. Antoine, Blackman,
Bowan, Butler, Gallup. Harris, Hun
sacker, jerks, Kelso. Lewis, Lynch,
OHara, Raglan, Ray, Swords, Thomas,
Twitchell, " hitney, Wilcox-20.
The President called Mr.. Futch, to
the chair. iay .sla.t -A.ao
| Mr.. Smith moved that the bill be re-
ferred to select committee Of five 70 be
appointed by the Chair, which the Sen
ate refused, on q call OF the yeas and
nays, by the following vote:
Yeas Butler, Coupland, Fish, Gallup.
Herwig, Ingralnm, O'Hara, Smith; Todd
%. a.a..
Nays Antoine, Barber, Blackman,
Bowman, Campbell, Harris, Hunsaker,
jerks, Kelso, Lewis, Lynch, Pierce. Ra-
gan, Ray, Swords, Thomas, Twitchell,
Whitney, Wilcox-19. ~
Mr.. Lewis moved that the bill be re-
ferred to the Committee on Corpora
tons. ..a..,. .. -.' r
Adopted. o,+r a.i e'''o
The President resumed the chair.
RESOLUTIONS. ,,,. f....4,.
); BY Mr.. Campbell i'o ~ 2
i WHEREAS, Great loss Of life and pro-
perty is constantly recurring from the
sale and use of coal oil and other explo-
sive material therefore, be it
Resolmd, That committee of three
Senator'S be appointed to investigate this
subject, consult with the best scientific
and mercantile authorities, and report
such measures of Legislation as will most
eifectually prevent the sale and use of all
v dangerous burning fluids. -''f ''''1 -"
Laid over.
BY Mr.. Lewis .,4......''.
Resoired That committee OF three he i'm.
mc,liatcly appointed by the President to in
: vestigate the affairs of the BOard Of Public
Works, md the construction of levecs, ant
the letting Of the contracts for the same and
, the amount Of money or warrnnts that they
have cost the State, and the amount which
, has been received in good faith by the con
tractors for the same, and that this commit
, tee he ordered to report within twenty Days
and that it have power to send for persons
and papers ... 60.
+ Mr.. Dlackman rose to offer an amendment
to the resolution. 4.-.
Mr. O'Hara. raised the point of order tina
the resolution was not now subject to amend
ment, the rules not having been suspend
ed. .ias =. % ,....
The President decided Mr.. OHara's poin
of order well taken. ,Ist i.4.
The resolution lies over. = ,raii.2,n =
BY Mr.. Ingraham: --' m
Resolred, That special committee o
three members of the Senate be appoints
by the President to examine into the affair
of the New Orleans Gasight Company TO
the purpose of ascertaining whether sal
, company has complied with the condition
of its charter according to law, and that sal
committee have full power to examine a
papers, books, plans, maps, documents an
: accounts connected with or belonging
| said New Orleans Gaslight Company, and,
/ necessary, to remove the same for examini
q ten; and that said committee be- fuEths
authorized and empowered to send for an
examine, under oath if necessary, all person
connected with said company, or other pa
: ties whom the committee may think props
!, for the purpose of arriving at true stat
1 ment of said company's aftdrs, and tn
J, said committee be authorized to employ IL
l..a...sa-, ~. olor;cal aid for &ha aanaa ond m;