New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-21
by confirmed in his seat as Representative
from the parish OF Avoyelles.
A, TUREAUD,

j. w. ARMSTEAD,
| NELSON KENYON,
+. MARIE.
On motion of Mr.. St ewart, of Tensas, thu
report was received and adopted.
The Committee on Elections and Quallti
cations made the following report through
its chairman:
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND QuALIFICATIoSs,
January 20, 1873.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of thu
House of Representatives,:
| Your committee, to whom was referred
| the following resolution, viz:
ReSolred, That the Committee on Elec
| tiOns be directed TO report to this House as
| soon as possible the names OF all persons
elected as members of this House who have
absented themselves since the commence
| ment of the extra session in December last
| or who are now meeting and acting with an
| unlawful unconstitutional and revolution
airy body pretending to be a Legislature,
and meeting in a building of this city known
as the Odd Fellows Hail. and that the
said committee be directed TO report at the
| same time an appropriate resolution pro-
| viding for declaring the seats of said per
sons in this body vacant, and calling tor
| elections with the least possible delay to ill
| said vacancies.
Having examined The facts in the case,
| beg leave to submit the following report:
Your committee find that the following
named gentlemen, who were duly returne
! as elected members of this House, viz: w.
! S. COckerham, J. B. Eustis j. j. Finney, +.
| Fuseier II. F. Eickers, w. A. Strong, j. +.
! Smith, j. a. Rice, T. Price, 7. W. Norris, W
+. Moreland and :. j. Humble have never
| presented themselves before this House for
| the purpose of being sworn in as members.
Your committee find further that the fol
lowing named gentlemen viz: A. Z. Blck-
ham. ]. B. Blanchard, Jr. Z. ID. Esulette,
Paul j ,nes, y. o. King, Z. H. McCaleb, ).
a. Shakespeare. J. K. Smart and j. Timony
have been duly sworn in and seated IN this
House, as Representatives from their sew
eral districts and acted with this body FOR
time, and that since that time they have
each of them left this House, and have met
and acted with a body of men pretending
to he Legislature, holding their meetings
at Odd Fellows Hall in this city; therefore,
the premises considered, your committee
submit the following resolution, and Se-
specttuly recommend its adoption:
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WHEREAS, The following members OF the
House of Representatives. to wit: A. e.
Blckham. 7. d. Blanchard, Jr., e. ID. Es-
telle, Paul Jones, V. o. King, E. FL. Meta
ieb, J. A Shakespeare, j. K. Smart, j. +.
Little and j. Timony have been or are are
now participating In an illegal meeting
styling itself the House of Representatives
of the State of Louisiana, in Odd Fellows
H all in this city. which body is illegal and
revolutionary, and the above named mem
bers are acting in violation OF law and con"
tempt of this House; therefore, be 1t
ReSOEUed, That if the above named KEEP
resentatlves are not present IN their seats IN
the House of Representatives on Tuesday,
January u, at the hour of P. NJ, or pre-
sent some reason for their absence satlstac'
tory to the House, the House, being then IN
session, will proceed to expel the said Keep
gtseQtatatsVeSo
a. TUREAUD, Chairman;
CHARLES MONTALDO.
l.. A. SNAER,
j. w. ARMSTEAD,
NELSON KENYON
+. MARIE.
On motion Of Mr.. Murreli, of Madison,
the report with resolution was received and
adopted. and made the specia! order OF the
day for tomorrow at P. M.
On motion of Mr.. Stewart. Of Tensas. the
name OF Mr.. Little. of St. Landry. was or
derei 70 be inserted in the report.
Dir. Souer, of Avoyelles. chairman Of the
Committee on Railroads. made the tollow'
ing report:
CoNMITrER on RAIiReAn..,
January 20. 1873.
To 70. fionorable Speaker and Members OF the
House OF Rtpr> sentauVes
Your Committee on Railroads, TO whom
was vecommitted an act entitled ian act in
cooperating the Louisiana Central Railway
Company" have the honor to report that
they have the amendment under con
sideration and report favorably thereon.
recommending that the bill do pass as
amended. Respectfully.
l.. j. SOUER, Chairmans
E. w. DEVICES.
c. w. kEATINGs
G. II. DEVEZIN.
j. CONNAUGHTON.
On motion of Mr.. Souer, of Avoyeifes.
The yepor. was received and made the spe.
caI ordeg of the day !og tomorrow at ?.
N.
On motion of Mr.. Devices. % Red River,
the House adjourned until tomorrow at
twelve o'clock NJ.
WILLIAM V1GERs.
Chief Clerk.