New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-17

the Governor, for the more effectual pre-
servation of the peace and good order of
the State, and the better security of life and
property, to take care that the laws are
faithfully executed, providing for the ap'
pointment of constable and deputy con-
stable for each parish, and defining their
duties, powers and compensation"
Senate bill No. $50, to be entitled an act
to repeal an act relative to State printing,
approved July "a, 1868, and also an act rela-
tive to certain State printing, approved
October 81, 1868, and all laws on the same
subject matter contained in Rays Revised
Statutes.
Senate bill No. 26O, to be entitled an act
to repeal an act entitled can act to provide
for the revision and correction of the list of
registered voters of the State, the appoint
ment of the various officers necessary there
for, and to prescribe the duties, powers and
compensation of the same; to prescribe GER
tain duties for the sections Of the cemeteries
of New Orleans, to prescribe the penalties
for the violation of the law, and to provide
for new registration in certain parishes
and wards"
Senate Joint resolution No. 20, to be en-.
titled Joint resolution creating joint
select committee of both houses to consider
the subjects of registration, election, militia
and printing.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
W.. CL:oc CIo,l- 81 %I,o uousa IF Ponra.
sentatives appeared and delivered the fol-
lowing message:
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Office of Chief Clerk,
New Orleans, January l5 1879.
To the Honorable President and Members of the
Senate:
am directed to inform the Senate that
the House has cOncurred in the following
bills, viz:
Senate bill No. 257, an act to repeal the
election law.
Senate bill No 25s, an act to repeal the
cOnstabulary law.
Senate bill No. 26O, an act to repeal the
registration law.
Senate Joint resolution No. 20, creating a
Joint select committee to consider the sub
jects of registration, election, printing and
militia.
am also directed to ask the concurrence Of
the Senate in the following concurrent res
Olution:
WHEREAS, Certain evil disposed persons,
under the pretense of authority, are exciting
the public mind. disturbing the peace, defy
ing the lawful authorities, and otherwise at
tempting to revolutionize the constitutional
government of the State of Louisiana: and
Whereas, The Governor of the State Of
Louisiana has thus far maintained the con
stitutiOE and laws of the State and prevent
ed riot aud blOOdshed, aud otherwise upheld
the authority Of the State, as well as the
rights of the representatives of the people
in General Assembly convened, by the judi
the State; and
Whereas, The fundamental law of the
United States guarantees to each State Of
the federal Union a republican form of gov
eminent, which it is the sworn duty OF the
President of the United States to maintain
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State OF L0ulsl
ana in General Assembly convened, That
the President of the United States be and
he is hereby respectfully requested by the
General Assembly of the State of Louisiana
to furnish and place at the disposal of the
Governor of this State such military forces
of the United States as may be necessary
to enable the Governor to preserve the pub
lie peace and enforce and maintain the con
stitution and laws of the State Of LOuisi
ana against any unlawful combinations. as
semblages or persons in said State, and thai
the Governor be and he is hereby requested
to forward to the President of the United
States copy hereof for his action.
On motion of Mr. McMillen, the Senate
concurred.
The Secretary informed the House OF thu
action of the Senate upon the concurren
resolution.
Mr.. McMillen, on behalf of the committed
appointed to draft resolutions expressing
the sense of the Senate relative to the deati
OF the late Hon. Oscar j. Dunn, Lieutenant
Governor and President of the Senate o
the State of Louisiana, such committee con
sisting of Messrs. McMillen, Barber an(
Kelso, submitted the following resolutions
WHEREAS. God in HIS providence has seel
proper to remove from our midst Oscar }
Dunn, late Lieutenant Governor OF Thu
State and President of the Senate; and.
Whereas, Lieutenant Governor Dunn
gave abundant evidence during the time h'
was in discharge of the high trust imposed
on him by the people of Louisiana OF tn
possession of the nOblest traits OF character
both as man and a public servant. and Al
President of the Senate was especially dis
tinguished for the impartial. able and dig
nified manner in which he discharged thu
delicate duties of the position; therefore
be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State o
Louisiana, That in the death of Lieutenan
Governor Oscar j. Dunn the State o
Louisiana has been deprived of an able
faithful and conscientious officer, the Senat
of a President who had endeared himsel
to it by uniform and kindly courtesy. ant
the people of this State, especially those
his own race, of a true friend ant
champion.
Be it further resolved, etc, That W
tender to the bereaved family of the lat
Lieutenant Governor the deepest sympath.
in their great sorrow, and that copy o
these resolutions be properly engrosse,
| and signed and transmitted to them throug
his excellency the Governor OF the State.
The resolutions were adopted.
| Mr.. Thomas moved that the Senate ad
| journ until tomorrow at II M.
Adopted.
The President then announced that tn
Senate stood adjourned until Tuesday, tn
| sixteenth instant, at II NJ.
CHARLES H. MERRITT,
Secretary of the Senate.