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

powers and duties of the Board and officers
of the Metropolitan Police i'll reference to
elections; to prescribe the mode OF entering
on the rolls Of the Senate and House OF
Representatives the names of members; to
empower the Governor to preserve peace
and order to enforce the laws, and to de-
clare martial law during registration and
elections; to limit the powers and duties OF
the Mayors of the cities of New Orleans
and Jefferson with regard to elections; to
prohibit district and parish judges from
issuing certain writs to commissioners Of
election; to make an Appropriation for the
expenses of the next revision of the regis
tration and of the next election, and to en-
force article lO3 of the constitution"
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the bill put on its second reading, and con.
sidered engrossed for third reading.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by four-tifths affirmative vote, the
bill read it's third and last time, and finally
adopted, ON call of the yeas and nays, by
the following vote:
Yeas-Anderson, Barber, Campbell Gal
lup, Harris. Hunsaker, jerks, kelsO, Lynch,
McMillen, holland, Raglan, Swords, Thomas,
Twitchell. Whitney-l6.
Nays-Bntler, Pinchback-2.
The title was adopted.
Also, bill to be entitled an act to repeal
an act entitled ian act to enable the Cover
nor, for the more effectual preservation 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 exc
cuted, providing for the appointment of
constable and deputy constables for each
parish, and defining their duties, powers
and compensation"
Passed its first reading
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ifths affirmative vote,
the bill put on it's second reading, and con-
sidered engrossed for q third reading.
The constitutional rule was further sus
pended by four-ifths affirmative vote, the
bill read its third and last time, and finally
adopted on call of the yeas and nays. by
the following vote:
Yeas-Anderson, Barber, Campbell, Gal
lup, jerks, KelsO, Lynch, McMillen, No
land. Pinchback, Thomas-11.
Nays-Butler, Harris, Hunsaker, Raglan,
Swords, Twitchell, Whitney,.
The title was adoI ted.
By Mr.. Lynch:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal IAN
act relative to State printing" approved
July "a, 1868, and also IAN act relative to
certain State printing" approved October
81, 1868, and all laws on the same subject
matter contained in Rays Revised Statutes.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote, the
bill put on it's second reading, and consid-
cred engrOssed for third reading.
The constitutional rule was further suss
pended by four-tifths affirmative vote, the
bill read it's third and last time, and finally
adopted with its title.
BY Mr.. McMillen:
A Joint resolution. to be entitled joint
resolution creating joint select committee
of both Houses of the General Assembly,
to consider the subjects of registration, cleo
ton, militia and printing.
Passed its first reading.
| The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote, the
joint resolution put on its second reading.
and considered engrossed for third read
ing.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by a four-ffths affirmative vote, the
iolnt resolution read its third and last time,
and finally adopted with its title.
| BY Mr.. Anderson:
| A bill to be entitled "An act to repeal an
| act entitled an act to provide for the revision
| and correction of the lists of registered
voters of the State the appointment of the
various officers necessary therefor, and to
prescribe the duties, powers and cOmpensa-
ton of the same, to prescribe certain duties
for the sections of the cemeteries of New
Orleans, prescribe the penalties for the
violation of the law, and to provide for a
new registration in certain parishes and
wards"
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote,
the bill put on its second reading, and con-
sidered engrossed for third reading.
The constitutional rule was further sus-
pended by four-fitths affirmative vote, the
bill read its third and last time. and finally
adopted with its title.
By Mr.. McMillen:
A Joint resolution to be entitled a joint
resolution calling on the President OF the
United States for protection against do
nestle violence.
Passed its first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by four-ffths affirmative vote, on
a call of the yeas and nays, by the follow
ing vote:
| Yeas-Barber, Butler, Gallup, Harris,
Hunsaker jerks, Kelso, Lynch, McMillen,
holland, Pinchback, Rugan, Swords,
Twitchell, Whitney-l5.
Nays-Anderson, Campbell, Thomas
A concurrent resolution on the same sub
ject matter being received from the House,
Mr.. McMilen, BY unanimous consent, with
drew the Senate joint resolution.
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE.
The Secretary informed the House that
he was instructed to ask the concurrence Of
the House in the following bills
Senate bill No. 257, to be entitled an ac
to regulate the conduct and to MAINTAIN the
freedom and purity of elections; to pre-
scribe the mode of making, and designate
the officers who shall make the return: