New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-08

ings located at said cities or vicinity, with
a view of ascertaining the changes required
for the public good, and the necessary re-
pairs which said buildings may require, and
report bill embodying the requirements
thus ascertained for the action OF the Gen
eral Assembly.
Mr. Whitney moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table.
On call of yeas and nays, the Senate
refused to lay the motion on the table by
the following vote:
Yeas-Aexander, Brewster, Crawford,
Daigle, Greene, Harris, Sypher, Twitchell,
Wharton, Whitney-l0
Nays-AndersOn, Barber, Belden, Black
burr, Blunt, Burch, Butler, Cage, Chad
bourn, Detiege, Harper, Ingraham, Kelso,
Rey, Stamps, Weber-16.
The Chair declared that the pending
question was the motion to reconsider.
The Senate voted TO reconsider the vote
taken yesterday whereby the aforesaid res.
olution was indefinitely postponed.
The Chair announced the resolution be.
tore the Senate.
Mr.. Wharton moved the following amend
ment, and demanded the previous question
on the motion:
To strike out committee" and insert
'architec. and builder, to be selected by
the President of the Senate, and he viii not
be allowed more than --.-.'
The main question was ordered.
On call of the yeas and nays, the Senate
refused to adopt the amendment by the FOL.
lowing vote.
Yeas-Alexander, Blunt, Brewster Craw.
ford, Daigle. Greene. Harris, f. F. Herwig
Sypher, Twitchell, Wharton Whitney-l2
Nays-Anderson Barber, Belden, Black
burn, Butler, Burch, Cage, Chadbourn,
Harper, Ingraham, Kelso, Mascot, Rey,
Swaizie, Weber-l5.
Mr.. Chadbourn moved that the resolu.
sion be adopted. and demanded the pre-
vious question.
The Chair put the question, Shall! the
main question be now orderedl
On motion of Mr.. Barber the Senate went
into executive session.
Executive session being raised, the fol-
towing members answered to their names:
Messrs. Anderson, Alexander, Barber,
Belden, Blackburn, Blunt, Bovee, Butler,
Burch, Brewster. Cage, Chadbourn, Craw-
Harris, E. r. Herwig, Harper, Ingraham,
Kelso, Mascot. Rey, Sypher, Swaizie,
Twischell Weber, Wharton, Whitney-30.
The Chair announced quorum present.
The Chair announced the pending ques-
ton to bee Shall! the main question be now
ordered!
Mr. Chadbourn withdrew the cali for she
previous question to allow Mr.. Barber to
offer an amendment.
The Chair announced that che cali for
the previous question had been withdrawn.
Mr.. Barber offered the following amend
men,: Strike out she word alexandria"
Adopted
Mr.. Wharton offered the follow 10 2 amend.
fnent TO be inserted in che resolution. the
words. 'without expense to the State" after
the words "aud sxamined.'
REGULAR ORDER DF OF THE pay.
Mr.. lngraham called for the order Of the
day.
The Chair announced the order Of ems
day to be- the unfinished business Of yes.
terday.
On motion Of Mr.. Barber the con.idera.
ton of the unfinished business OF yesterday
was postponed for thirty minutes.
Mr. Burch moved to lay the amendment:
on the table,
Adopted.
Mr.. Barber called the c-cvicus question
on the molten Of My. Chadbosyn TO adopt
the resolution
The main question was ordered.
On call of the yeas and nays the Senate
voted to adopt the resolution:
Yeas-Anderson, Barber, Beiden. Black
burn, Blunt, Burch, Butler, Gage, Chad
bourn, Harper. Kelsoe Masisos, Stamps.
Weber-l4.
Nays-Alexander Brewster. Crawford,
Daigle, Greene, Harris, Z. +. Hsrwig. Sy.
pher, Wharton, Whitney-l0.
BUSINESS or THE MORNING HOUE~vEI!:JONs
AND MEMORIALS.
rails.
Mr.. Bu.ch submitted tho following pet. !
ton:
The petition Of James II. Wingfeid. d
residen. of Carroll parish. asking to be re.
ieyed from paying back taxes on the Swan
lake plantation. by JeasoD of overflow
caused by ycasop Of the destruction OF the
Ashton levee.
While the petition was being read, on
motion of ME-. Bugch the further reading Of
5he paper was dispensed with. and She pe:i |
ion uas referred to the ComMi.:ee on
Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Barber, chairman Committee on Tn.
.epor::
House bin No. 1871, an &C: Tor the relief of !
Mrs. Leonora CLANCY. widow Of y. T.. !
CLANCY. deceased.
Without action.
House bill No. $50. an &C: repeating Gee.
ion 1868 Of the Revised Statutes. |
Favorably.
House bill No. l3f. al act TO incorporate
he Friends Q: Progress Association, of the |
parish Of st. Mary, Ceateyy.llss State Of |
Louisiana. !
Without action.
Mr. kelso. chairman Of the Comm: tee nn
Corporations and Parochial Affairs sub. |
nitted the following report:
COAMIYTKE ON CoRPoRATIoSs2
and Parochial Affairs,
New Orleans, February Z. 1874. )
70 the Honorable President and Members Of the |
Senate:
Your Committee on Corporations 7
md Parochial Affairs. to whom was |
'eferred Senate bill No. 33i. entitled an act |
% incorporate the Longshore mems PrOtec |
i've Union Benevolent Association of the |
City Of New Orleans, State of Louisiana.
Also. Senate bill No. 2lS, entitled an ac: to i.
amend AN act entitled an &C: 20 |
ncnrnnrate the town of St EranaisYille. IL |