New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-28
Geyebteenth Days Proceedings.

HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, :
New Orleans, January II. 1873. )
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker Charles w. Lowell in the chair.
ON call of the roll the following members
answered to their names:
Speaker C. w. Lowell and Messrs. Arm.
stead, Antoine, Bowman. Baker Boyd,
Benham, Blackstone, Boatner. Barrow,
Carey, ConnaughtOn, Cousin, d. G. Davis,
X. R. Davis, Decker, Devezin, Dej0ie, Du-
snont, Devices, Elliot, Greene, CAN'T, Hetf-
ner, Hill, Hedgepath, M. Jones, Heating.
Kirkman, Kenyon, Kern, Keys, Lewis,
LANDRY, Lawcs, Murrell (Latourchel, Muir.
fell (Madison) Mahoney, Mayo, Marie,
Nontaldo, Peyton, Page, Ruchon, Rodrigues,
SAWYER, Stewart, Sartain. Snaer. Southland,
Sutton, Sewell, Thomas, Williams, Wilson,
Worthy, Washington, Wiggis, Ward,
Hands-60,
A quorum present.
Prayer by the Rev. e. Green.
fMr Heating in the chair
On motion of Mr.. Montaldo. of Orleans,
she reading of the journal in detail was
dispensed with.
ON motion, the journal was approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
Under q suspension of the rules, Mr.. Mon.
sald0, of Orleans, introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted
Rcsolped, That the Committee on Rail
fpads of this House be instructed to report
O. bill that shall prohibit the running Of
steam locomotives by any of the various
railroads within the corporate limits OF the
city of New Orleans, thereby endangering
the life aud property of the citizens thereof,
and that the said committee, for the pur-
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for persons and papers, and to do all that
may be necessary in the matter in the in
terest of the travellers of this State.
Under suspension of the rules, MI
Baker, of Bossier, introduced the following
resolution:
Rcsolped, That a special committee of
three be appointed by the Speaker of the
House to examine and investigate the books
and accounts of tho State Auditor, Treas
urer and Superintendent of Public Educa
ton, and report at an early day the
amounts of free school and educational
funds that have been received from the va
rious sources in the years 1868, 1869, 1870,
1871 and 1872, and tho manner in which the
same has been expended, and that such
committee have power to mplOy clerk and
send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Devices, of Red River, moved TO
amend by striking out State Auditor,
treasurer and" which was accepted.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
Under a suspension Of the rules Mr..
Sevezn, of Orleans, introduced the follow
eng resolution, which was adopted:
ResOlred, That the Committee on Rail
roads be required by this House to report
without delay how and by what authority
any of the various railroads in this State,
apntrary to all custom and law, presume to
use, 90 upy, cucumber and keep possession
ot u large portion OF the levees OF the CITY u!
New Orleans, other than such portions -
Gavo been allowed by law t0r necessary
transportation and slepo'ss aud why the
saii companies are not confined t" theis
own property, instead of taking up, as now.
O. large portion of the levees Of the city de.
voted by custom and law 10 the exclusive
use of che commerce and shipping thereof,
ahiCh Is necessarily grsludlclal TO the com
suerC.al interests of She said Citye and tbs.
eai4 committee hal! report by bill ur othr:
Sises with 6uil yoweT 70 send zoe persons
sn6 papers, and si"all that may be dee mesi
secessary FOR :ur.o-es OF This resolution.
Sir. Sewe'l, eli Orleans. intscdu.s1 .b.
e:'Iswing resolution.
slSssreSS Tia. 81 accordance with $he
Ss..ssIne nd . zion 1t his excelencS Ihe Gov.
ogeiCr sn his lu3u1uIds duuTcote ING eAtCUs
S.ya b. emp.N cred and requested 80 appoint
EsommitteeoS seveY citizens largely inter.
sstsst 40 Tho commercial relations eft the
Si'y SG New Orleans with the Stats OF
SsXas. whose duty il SHALL he to make as
:S'l an examination as pract cable INTO h"
financial condilScn nf the New Orleans. Mo
siis and GeS.s saisrsa.i. aud the extent .'
ahioh thu saI9 company has fulfilled III
obligations 'V'l- State. and to report til.
s.sult 20 sh- Gen.GaI ASSEMBLY Ss is
earliest possible days
2jes over Nnieg Che rt'i,s.
&ESsAa. IRON .;iE ssNAfH.
SENATE raAsSs.,S
tSe~GrSeAGs. January az. Is!3. I
20 ere SolSaShle SpeakeS ana Members - -.
House S8 Representa-
S.Asi. .ir.s,e.' ~ The Se.a'. sc ask sob
surronce OF sc.r hctsorabie body in ske fOi-
Sowing bills
Senate joine resolutions No; 8, asking Cot.
eress TO give It's sateyias aid q -. sup
preston of slavery IN the island Of Cuhls
Senate Joint resolution No. 6, asking Con
grsss TO appropriate the proceeds oS the