New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
GX gRA SEES SfOS
or THE
sgfnth Day's Sessions


answered to theiy names:
Present-Hon A. 3. Harris. lieutenant
Governor and President Of the Senate, and
Messrs. Anderson, Barber Blunt, Butler,
Burcb, Brewster, Cage Greene, P. F. Her
Rig, T. =. Herwig, Harper, $ngraham,
osenks, Kelso, Mascot, holland, Pollard,
Sypher. Stamps, Twitchells Weber, Whar-
con, WOrrell-23.
ghe President Of che Senate announced a
quorum present.
PrayeT by the Chaplain.
Reading OF the minutes OF yesterdays
proceedings was dispensed with, ana the
President announced that che journal of
yesterdays proceedings stood approved,
after che same had been corrected.
Executive COMMUNICATIONS.
9he following executive communication
was received and read:
On motion OF Mr.. jerks che executive
Communication was ordered to be spread
upon the minutes, and the usual number OF
eopies be printed for the use of the Senate.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department., :
Tsw Orleans December IS, 1872.
90 the ffoaorable theSenate and House OF Repre-
sentativss:
The legislation of Iouisiana 20 prevent
bribery and corruption In Office is notor-
Cusly inadequate and defective. There is
NO general law upon the subject found in |
your statutes Both the public morals and |
financial integrity of the State demand that |
Che deficiencies in the law referred to be |
promptly met and provided for. This il q !
matter at such Importance that deem il |
my duty to call your attention to the sub !
}ect, recommending the immediate passage |
by youE honorable body OF a law on the |
subject OF bribery and corruption in office |
that shall be specific and comprehensive |
IN defining and determining the Offenses in
question: and adequate and full in the
penalties prescribed for the same.
3 y. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor Acting GoveynoS Of
Tue State Of louisiana.
MESSAGES FROM THE ROUSE.
Tne Clerk OF the House asked coGcur-
Seuce with che following acts
70 the Honorable President and Members OF tire
Senate:
am directed 90 ask the concurrence Of
The Senate in the following House bills, viz:
House bill Nc. 81, an act repeating tile
act creating commission 70 erect State
House.
Concurrent resolution relative 80 q joint
committee 10 examine the books Of the
treasures.
Substitute for House bill No. 10. an acs
&ppropriating the sum of $4,000 for the :
payment Of members. officers. employees,
etc
John ". RoxBoROUGR,
vres,,o,e,,e,,,, a., ,,NS..
go ''"'' N'''' VI "Il1iS 0' 'N""'s'"oS
CONSENT '
BY SIR. 9ngraham:
A bilf 60 he entitled am ocs fir .ho ve,ias
~ Irro.,ooi. gsoof
" ''ooA'
Ais0 OLA 70 DC enutied an act ?e0geVenS
She careless use OF fire arms. 6
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. I
By Mr. lDgraha1n: r
Resotoed, That tho spec!al Senate con. =
If SIo Bappd "f S Tue "aS
miselo1ers be and are hereby instructed 70
report IN detail the condition Of the Metro.
gU s7 sGiscS i4nt ~ Oyfde9 ''S oy SECTION
"a a.' '.'' '0'"' 80 y
o.. a., Svha..o., :,
U,os,..R rrr.s... v,,., "
Vie annoTt com,n;ttaa .,f tree Va , ou 59s' ~
20 investigate the alleged issue of Illegal u
md fraudulent warrants for election and I'd
egIstiatl"h purposes 1y the late State p
euditor. James Graham, and that said com.
a.,o.' 'i"'S P"Me' ~ SEM 10! persons ana III
q mG 10 '7g''t :" -" senate aS early tn
> PFactlc"pISo W.
LAD oT"Fo -
S,.r,,'r,..n ,r,.,'
WHEREAS There are wv" vacancies in
&c &c SeI@lg ost"Sione@ ny me expulsion OF d"
eRStors hugh D. SampDel! and William III
4o't hc !, W '"' ''''ee"'" 'Ds'an' lu
Rcsofrea. Yhat the Governor ne informed
iicia'lv Sv the Secretary of .bn Sana.a mo-
ieET0t. and he requested to order an eiec. -!
Oh 20 MA the vacancies according TO law. :,
senate refused I" trSpen" the 'ufes TO ; na
'o!' '"0 FeSO'"''0" "'"'esa'1-~" yeas 5" Il ",
'!"'
''''eFF" 80 we oFeF' .he
'P@iNrMEET or MEMBERS "F COMMITTEES. cor
9he President announced that lie had the
pointed as chairman ot the Committee wa
FINANCE 10 supply the vacancy there pos
iSAn&' ar. q. +. HeTwiG'
Also that he had appointed NessFs Bnrch ant
u brewster as members OF the judiciary Gul
OF the senate. Z
RESOLUTIONS Li!SS OVER CALLED W. zen
oy 'nF' "uties WI
e,,o; nae $S E[esGehg OF ne sen ler
tuige into The affairs If ,he S,rescent o. cot
ve Stock banding and S.aughteghouse NJ
nP"nS' No.
W. " "ESeH "nefed 'he I"!'"W'ng amend the
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