New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.

This body was called to order at I2 M
yesterday by Lieutenant Governor Antoine
The Secretary was instructed to call the
roll. He announced nineteen members
present and seventeen absent There being
quorum, the chaplain opened the proceed
lngs with prayer. The minutes of the
previous day were corrected and adopted
Senator Pollard gave notice of bill to
incorporate the Christian Benevolent So
ciety OF Delta, Madison parish; also of a
bill to incorporate the Missionary Mount
Pleasant Baptist Church of Delta, Madison
parish.
Senator Herwig, chairman of the Com
mittee on Auditing and Supervising the
Expenses of the Senate for the regular
sessions Of 1873 and 1874, made report for
each year. The reports lie over under the
rnles.
Senator Greene called up the concurrent
resolution providing that only those mem
| bers OF the Senate and House Of Repre
| sentatiyes who have attended the regular
meetings Of the General Assembly shall be
paid their mileage and per diem, and then
only for the days they have actually been
| in attendance.
Senator Blunt moved to strike out all
after the words per diem.
The resolution and amendment were
finally tabled on motion of Senator Whar.
ton.
The resolution fixing the fifth day of next
February as the day for the adjournment
sine die of the General Assembly came I'D
in regular order.
Senator Harper moved its reference to
the Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
form, and after some discussion it was so
referred.
Senator Greene called up the resolution
providing that the general appropriation
bill for the year 1875 shall have passed both
houses OF the General Assembly on the
third Of February, 1875, and be in a con-
dltlon to receive the Governors signature.
On motion Of Senator Wharton, the reso.
luton was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The Governors veto of bill authorizing
the attorney of the town of Donaldsonyille.
Louisiana, to institute suit to declare for.
feited charter granted by the General
Assembly under act No. 16, extra session of
1870, came up as the special order of the
day.
On motion Of Senator Stamps. its further
consideration was postponed until next
Wednesday, at one o'clock.
The bill making an appropriation for the
general expenses of the State for the wear
ending the thirty first day of December,
1919, came up in its regular order, was read
a second time and referred to the Finance
Committee.
On motion the Senate adjourned until
to-day Saturday at twelve o'clock.
House Of Representatives.
Speaker Hahn called the House to order
a few minutes after twelve. The roll call
developed the fact that there was no |
quorum present. The Sergeant-at arms
was sent after absent members. Fifty. |
three members were finally got together,
Messrs. Lane and Wilson, of Baton Rouge. |
and Souer, Of Avoyelles, being the alb |
sentees.
Mr. davidson moved that the House
adjourn until Monday at twelve O'Clock,
Lost.
Mr. Demas moved that the House adjourn
till to-day at twelve o'clock. Lost.
Mr.. Davidson again moved to adjourn till |
Monday at twelve o'cloclr He SAID that il
his practice CT breaking a quorum every
lay was to be kept up he was going home.
Mr.. Demas said he thought the House
lad better adjourn sine die. He was going
% quit and go up to st. John parish and
'lant cane if this was repeated few times.
MIR. Davidson's motion to adjourn was
OSt.
The House finally adjourned till to-day
1t twelve o'clock