New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-13
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| Mr.. Floyd, of st. Helena, lntroduced 'he
! following resolution, and moved its adop-
| ton:
| Resolred. That the Speaker of the House
| apDoint a special committee of three to ex-
| anime and Investigate the affairs OF the
| Louisiana Levee Company, to ascertain II
| thew have complied with the provisions OF
| their charter, and that said committee
| have power to send for persons and papers,
and report to the House by BILL or other-
| wise. as soon as practicable; provided, that
no expense is thereby entailed on the State.
Mr.. Quinn, of Orleans, raised the follow
ing point of order: That the resolution
came under the rule regarding special com
mittees whose duties conficted with those
of standing committees.
The Speaker stated that the rule was not
applicable in this case, and decided the
point not well taken.
Mr.. Devices, of De Soto, moved to refer
the resolution to the Committee on Lands
and Levees.
The question was put and a division
called for.
Mr. La Salniere, of St. Martin, moved to
lay the motion to refer on the table.
Mr.. Devices, of De Soto, raised the fol
lowing point of order, which was decided as
being we'll taken: That motion to lay on
the table can not be entertained after a
division has been called for on question.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Lands and Levees.
Mr.. La Saliniere, of St. Martin. moved
reconsideration of the vote. whereby the
resolution was referred, which motion Mr.
Matthews, of Tensas, moved to lay on the
table.
A yea and nay vote was demanded upon
the motion to lay on the table by Messrs.
La Saliniere, of St. Martin, and Tureaud, of
St. James, with the following result:
Yeas-Abel, Antoine, Bentley, Carr, Craw-
ford, Davidson, Demas, Devices, Faulkner,
P. Harper, johnson, Marvin, Matthews,
Meadows, Moore, Morris, Smith, TOunoir,
Nays-Baker, Barker, Barrow, Blunt,
Broussard, Brown, Bryan, buckingham,
Butler, Darby, Darinsburg, Davis, Des-
londe, Durio, Ellis. Floyd, Fontelieu, Cad
dis, Gardner, Garstkamp, William Harper.
Hampstead, Hyams, Kenner, Killen, Kin
Lott, Mahoney, Marie, Nc Carly, Mcfarland,
Moncure, Morphy, Nelson, Oplatek, Quinn,
Raby, Riley, Ringgold, Sartain, Stinson,
Tatman, Thompson, Verrett, Washington
(Assumption), Washington (COncOrdia),
Waters, E. Williams, II. Williams, Worrall,
YOrke-54.
Mr.. Moncure, of Caddo, in the chair.
Upon the adoption of the motion to recon
slider the vote referring the resolution to
the Committee on Lands and Levees, the
yeas and nays were called for by Messrs.
Devices, of De Soto, and Matthews, of Ten
sas, with the following result:
Yeas-Bentley, Bryan, Bucking CHAM, Da-
rinsburg, Deslonde, Ellis, Floyd, Gardner,
Garstkamp, Hampstead Kenner, Kinsella,
La Saliniere, Laurent, H. Lott, J. B. Lott
Marie, McCarty. Mcfarland, Moneure, Nor
Tureaud, Verrett, Washington (Assump-
tom. Washington (COncordia). Waters, Z. =
Williams, H. Williams, Worrall Yorke-35.
Nays-Abel, AdQlphe Antoine, Baker,
Barker, Blunt, Bbussard, Butler, Carr,
Cochrane, Crawford, Darby, Davidson.
Davis, Demas, Devices, Durio, Faulkner,
Fontelieu, Gaddis, P. Harper, William
Mahoney, Marvin, Matthews, Meadows
Moore. Nelson. Oplatek, Pond, Quinn, Sar-
tain, Smith, Stinson, Tatman, Thompson,
Tounoir, YOung-42
Lost.
Mr.. Hampstead. of Iberyille, introduced
the following resolution, and moved its
adoption:
Resolred, That the Committee on Rail
roads and clerk are hereby instructed to visit
the several railroads and submit their re-
port as soon as possible.
Mr.. Quinn, of Orleans, offered the follow
ing amendment:
Provided that no expense by incurred by
the State.
Mr.. Hampstead, of Iberville moved to lay
the amendment on the table, and demanded
a yea and nay vote on the motion, seconded
by Mr.. La Saliniere, of st. Martin, with the
result:
Yeas-AdoTphe, Bentley, Brown, Davis.
Devices, Floyd. Gardner, Garstkamp, 2.
Harper, Hampstead Kenner, Kinsella, La
Salinere, Mahoney, Marie, McCarty, Nc
Farland, Morphy, Morris, Murray, Pond,
Riley, Smith, Stamps, Stanton, Verretr,
Washington lAssumption), Washington
(COncordia), Waters, WOrrall-30.
Nays-Abel, Baker, Barker, Barrow,
Blunt, Broussard, Butler, Carr. Chachere,
Cochrane, Crawford, Darby, Darinsburg,
Davidson, Demas, DuriO, Ellis, Faulkner.
FOntelieu, Gaddis, William Harper, Hyams.
Johnson, killen, Laurent, Llambias, II.
Lott, j. B. Lott, Matthews, Meadows, Mon
cure, Moore, Nelson, Ong, Oplatek, Quinn
Raby, Ringgold, Sartain, SOuer, Tatman,
Thompson, Tureaud, E. Williams, H. Will
Jams, Yorke-46.
Lost
Upon motion of Mr.. Quinn, of Orleans
5he amendment was adopted.
The resolution, as amended, was then
adopted.
Mr.. Devices, of De Soto, called for the
order of the day.
Mr.. Stamps, of Jefferson, moved to post
bone the order of the day for fifteen min
ties.
Lost.
MIR. La Saliniere, of st. Martin, moved to
ldjourn until Wednesday, at twelve
,'clock M.
A yea andsnay vote was demanded on the
notion to adjourn by Messrs La Saliniere
II st. Martin, and Stamps, of jefferson.
With the following result:
Yeas-Adolphe, Belot, Bentley. II, Lott.
!. b. Lott, Mcfarland, Meadows. Rinppold.
.errett, Washington (Assumption), Yorke-
Nays-Abel, Antoine, Baker. Barker. Bar
ow, Blunt Broussard, Brown, Bryan, But
er, Chachere, COchrane, Crawford. Darby.
harrisburg, Davidson, Demas. Devices,
)uriO Ellis, Faulkner, Gaddis. Garstkamp,
;. Harper, William Harper, Hyams, John
on. kenner. killen, Kinsella, La Saliniere.
laurent; Llambias, Marie, Marvin, Mat
news, McCarty, Moore, Morphy, Morris,
lurray, Nelson Ong, Oplatek. Pond, Quinn,
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