New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-10
By Mr.. Decker, Of Orleans:

appointment of the members thereof, anG
to punish ofenses conmit tilted against this
act.
Passed first and second readings, under
suspension Of constitutional rules, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Corporations
and ordered printed.
Under suspension OF the constitutional
rules the following bills passed their frs,
and second readings, and were referred to
their appropriate committees.
By MIR. Rodrigues, of Orleans:
House bill No. H. entitled an &C: 70
amend and re enact an act entitled an &C!
relative to the inspection of tobacco. ap.
proved March IL, 1855.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Devices, of Red River:
House bill No. -, entitled an &C: TO ex.
empt from State and municipal taxation
certain property OF the st. Patrick Hall
Association, in the city of New Orleans. and
to remit back taxes on the same.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee and
ordered printed.
By Moutaldo, OF Orleans:
House bill No. IS. entitled an &C: author.
izing G. T. Estlip 20 sue tie State OF Lovisi.
ana.
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Guichard . of st. Bernard:
House bill No. II. entitled an act 70 pro
vide for the removal of the seat of justice
of the parish Of St Bernard, and 20 yedi.
vide SAID parish into wards.
Referred to the Con- mityee On PS.oclial
Affairs.
by Mr.. Southland. of Uuachita:
House bill No. u. entitled an &C: author.
izing a majority Of the jury in civil cases
and nine in criminal cases to find q verdict
Ordered to be printed.
House bill No. &c. entitled al &C. % re-
peal act No. eco. and to amend and re-enac.
articles 6Gl and 66G of the Code of Practice
Referred to :he Judiciary Committee and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sartain. OF Carroll. O.. cred tie folio..
ing resolution:
WHEREAS, Article one hundred and sev
enteen of the constitution OF the State OF
Louisiana says no person shall hold or ex
ercise at the same time more than one Office
of trust or profit, except that of Justice Of
the peace or notary pu bic; therefore be- it
ReSOlred, That a committee Of five be APP
pointed by the Speaker to investigate the
books of the Secretary of State to ascertain
what person Or persons are holding NOR:
than one office of trust or profit in violation
of article one hundred and seventeen of the
constitution OF the State of louisiana, arc
- ,x,e tI,-, -
3 day as possible.
Lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Barrow, OF Orleans. offered The 10.
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, The board 0: canvasse-s ha.
not made any yeturn OF election for III { III
Der OF the House of Representatives Of :he
State of Louisiana for the ninth ward OF the
eitv of New Orleans: and
Whereas Isam Nickles, of the ninth ward
of said city of New Orleans was candidate
Tor said position OF representative OF The
ninth ward aud appears to have received
the majority Of the votes cast for said posi-
iion in said ward: therefore be il
ReS0tceG. That Isam Nickles, of the ninth
ward, be duly sworn as member OF ,ht
HOUSE, of Representatives of the State o,
Louisiana. subject to condensation.
Which, On motion. was referred 70 tie
Committee on Elections and Qualifications
Mr.. Barrow, OF Orleans, O.ere1 the ;o;
lowing resolution.
WHEREAS. At ths general election he'll.
in 1872. for State ana municipal. O--cerS il
the city Of New Orleans, frauds have beer
committed. and lately more fully demon
strated by che acknow edgr.en. OF She su
pervisor o; zee istgatiOn; and
Whereas. Those said Frauds have :eer
laid before ANA proven TO .our C.nc;ttee
on Elections IN The case OF Representative
EH,lo Foy.ta... vi the eiy.h ward o: t..it
CITY: ana
Whereas, ~ con.emp. OF your honorable
body. the present incumbent has not showi
himself, ncr pretended 10 .ske she oath .;
office: therefore be i:
Rc,olcsG, Tina: hi. seat be declared va
cant. and that Emile forstal!, Of the sixth
House OF Representatives OF the State O
Louisiana. sIh..c: to condensation.
Referred TO the Communities on Elections
and Qualifications.
Mr.. Deyesin. Of Orleans. otse:e.. .ie 90!
lowing resolutions
WHEREAS. The Committee on Election,
and Qualifications Of this House. unanj
mously reported IN Yayor OF seatiD:. the
Hon. j. l.. De2arzant as Representative
from the eighth district OF tie parish o1
Orleans: therefore,
Reso5ced. That the Hon. J. Z. BE
sarzant, be. and is Gereby seated as inel,2
Der of this house. from the eighth represen
tative distric: therein, subject to the :ight
If any COMES: Hereafter ayjsjH IL sa!d
district.
Referred 70 tie Committee Gu Election,
and Qualifications.
Mr. GuicIari, Of s.. Bernard. offered Il,
following resolutions.
Eeso're6. That a committee OF five be an
pointed bv che Speaker 40 investigate the
differences existing between she State su.
dltor and Irea.urc.o and that they YepoIs.
Az soon as practicable. what change. III the
law ought TO be .nads, il Any are needed
and that they Le empowered to send FOL
persons and papers i'll order that they may
be fully capable of properly snve stigating
the charges against the State Auditor con
tanned in d document styled the special re-
port OF the State Treasurer. AND signed
Antoine DuDucle:. State Treasures.
Lies over .'nder the rules
Nr. Mathews. s.: ...sss. otfesets e:- So
lowing resolution.
Eesolreti. That the Committee or :.iec
lions and Qualifications is hereby directed
to examine INTO the election case 81 tn
parish of Lafayette, and report. w.thoU
delay. whether Ca not Mr.. j. y. I:sil.H ),
entitled to {. sea. in this BODY
Referred 20 :he Committee cye Elections
and Guai.ica .ions.
NOTICES or BEES.
The following gentlemen gave Hos'ce 'ha'
az some future day they SoIlS ertsoGnce
the following bills:
BY Mr.. Snaer. OF iberia.
An &C: 20 amend an &C: eD.itie,. 3. as
o? iberia.
AN act for the relief %. T.. Eon.esceo