New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-24
THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
Thirteenth Days Session.
New Orleang, December g. I872.

president OF Inc SCIate.
On call of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names:
Presentation. A. B. Harris, and Messrs
Anderson Barber, Blunt, Butler, Burcb
Brewster Blackburn, Greene. p. T. Her
wig, E. F. Herwig Harper, Hunsaker, In
graham, jerks, Kelso. Mascot, holland
Pollard, Sypher, Stamps, Todd, Twitohell,
Weber, Wharton-25.
The President of the Senate announced a
quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain,
Reading Of the minutes Of yesterdays
proceedings was dispensed with and the
President announced that the journal OF
yesterdays proceedings stood approved,
after the same had been corrected by order
of the Senate
Mr.. Todd raised the question Of privilege
at the request of the State Treasurer, that
the duty for the examination of the books
Of the Treasurer he assigned to the Com
mittee on Finance.
The Chair suggested that the proper com
mittee would soon be appointed in conform
ity to law to make the required examina-
ton.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Weber,
Of a bill to be entitled an act for the pro
lection Of the town of Bayou Sara by turn
ing the channel Of creek called Bayou Sara.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS By UNANIMOUS CON
SENT.
By Mr.. Anderson:
A bill to be entitled an act for the relief
of G. j. Estlin.
by unanimous consent the bill was intro |
duced and taken up and put upon its first
reading and read
The constitutional rule was suspended by |
the required four-ffths vote, and the bill
put on its second reading, and referred to
the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Barber:
A bill entitled an act for the relief Of
John Purdon.
The bill was introduced by unanimous
consent, and taken up and put on It's first
reading and read.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
a four-ffths affirmative vote, and the bill
put on its second reading and referred to
the Committee on Claims.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS ACCORDING TO PRE-
vIoUs NOTICE,
By Mr. Hunsaker
A bill to be entitled an act for the relief /
of Joseph N, Shawhan. :
By unanimous consent the bill was taken
up, put on its first reading and read. +
The constitutional rule was suspended by Z
the required four-ffths affirmative vote, ,
and the bill put on it's second reading and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary. b
RECONSIDERATION OF A VOTE ON ADOPTION \
OF A RESOLUTION,
Mr.. Burch moved a reconsideration of the II
vote taken on Saturday adopting the follow
ing resolution as a question Of privilege: B
WHEREAS, The State library, containing Il
about 10000 volumes, and valued at mp .
wards of 100000, is in imminent danger Of NJ
being destroyed by reason OF the imperfect
condition Of the library building; and Y
Whereas, 1t is currently reported that =
sufficient amount of money has been APP y
proprated to repair said building, and is
now IN the hands of parties who have de- III
fayed expanding it in the manner designed |
6y the General Assembly; therefore, be il h!
ReSolcd, That the Committee on Libraries
be and is hereby instructed to make a al
thorough investigation Of the correctness
St the above statements, and to report as VI
sOCn as possible. And that the committee
also report what legislation is necessary, if N
anyo to require the State Librarian to open al
and close at such hours and on such DAYS pr
as will enable the working people TO visit
2he library. N
The Senate voted 90 reconsider the vote l.
'aken on Saturday, adopting the aforesaid dr
The resolution was brought
back before The Senate. 90
Mr.. Burch moved the following gesoluo bo
Ricn BE- adopted as substitute for the Tes0-
tuition Teconsdered: DO
ReSolved, That the Committee on library
be instructed to take immediate steps to have A'S
the State library building put in complete -
repair, and report what legislation is neces- IL"
sary, If any, to require the State Librarian -
10 open and close at such hours, and on such W
DAYS, as will enable the working people to ~
visit the library; or any other legislation W
necessary -
OF COMMITTEE ST"@ISTED en-
BIZ THE PRESIDENT.
The following members were appointed Mi
1 committee in pursuance with the follow Lar
Og resolution: Messrs. Butler E. +. yIeswie IN
snd Masicot
ReSojced, That the President OF the Senate raj
appoint q special committee of three to in | the
luire into the affairs of the Crescent City I
live Stock Landing and Slaughterhouse | RAJ
company, and that said committee be re dol
uired to report on or before the first Mono L
lay in February, 1873. An
ON motion, duly seconded the Senate - -
vent int executive session. I
Executive session being raised, She PCesi- sou
ent ordered the call of the roll! dol
ON call of the roll the following Senators Soa
answered to their names: kar
Presentation A. B. Harris. President. | mI
nd Messrs Anderson, Barber, Blum, But L0I
er, Blackburn, Brewster, Greene, P T. +
ierwIg. I. f. Herwig, Hunsaker Harper, rive
ngraham jerks, Kelso, Mascot Noland. new
,oliard, Sypher, Stamps, Todd, gw5tylel3. init
Weber, Wharton, and Womell-25. rep
The president announced g quorum 95at
resent % if1
At the hour of one O'Clock precisely. &c ''o +
ording to adjournment of the court. qhe and
enate organized into court o. i.lueacl- pan
lent. Ih2'
The cour9 Of impeachment Having Ie.p Mis-
dioumed, the President resumed The shajr F
nd ordered the call OF the roll. MIS-
On call Of the roll the following Senators Al \
nswered to their names: thor
Present-Hon. A b. Harris. President Wa
1d Messrs. Anderson, Barber. Blackburn gres
lunt, Butler Burch, Brewster Greene Cca
+. Herwig, Z. +. Herwig. Hunsaker prov
arper, Ingraham, jerks ke!so Mascot | iron
GLAND, Pollard, Sypher, Stamps. TOAD. Latte
Witchell, Weber, Wharton, WorTell-9G. ner
The President Of +ba Sana+a ,,,,,>,-.,,,.1 subj
forum present. fSa1