New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-14

establish an Insane Asylum. and 10 regnlat'
the same. approved March Is. 1855; and ais'
TO amend act No. 30 in relation thereto
approved March II. 1874: also a bill! en.;
tied an act TO COMPEL planters and other
to take ont and pay license for furnishing
| supplies or selling goods Of any kind o.
| nature. and to provide for the manner O
collecting the same.
Senator Burch introduced a Joint fesolu
| ton providing for special committee. t.
consist of two members from the Senate
| and three from the House. to be appointed
by their respective presiding officers. to in
vestigate whether there is bona tide agri
cultural and mechanical college. as provided
| for by act No. l2j Of the session Of 1874
and whether said institution is in keeping
with tbs act Of Congress. session of 1861
and subsequent amendments, and that said
Joint special committee have power 70 eend
for persons and papers and to administer
oaths. The resolution lies over under the
rules.
Senator Stamps introduced joint resolu
ton requesting the congressional committee
oo Louisiana affairs to visi. New Orleans
Under q suspension OF the rules the joint
resolution finally passed the Senate.
Senator Weber introdu ced resolution
setting forth that eight Senators. entitled
to seats in the Senate. and fifty members
Of the House Of Represe entatives have
failed to attend the sessions Of their
respective houses, and have absented them.
selves without cause or consent therefrom.
in violation OF the constitution Of the
State and tho rules of both houses: and
for these reasons asking that joint com.
rnittee Of eight members be appointed. TO
consist Of three to be appointed by the
Presiden: Of the Senate and five by the
Speaker of the House. whose duty shall
be to ascertain if said members have anyl
legal cause or reasons for abse nting them.
selves from their respective posts Of duty.
without the consent OF the Senate and
House, and in violation Of the constitu-
ton of this State and the rule governing
each House OF the General Asse mbly. The
resolution makes it the duty Of the com.
mittee to report the result ot their inves.
tigation in writing within three days from
and after its passage. 1t lies owe. under
the rules.
Senator Cage introduced bill! to be
entitled an act to relieve the tax payers of
the Incorporated town Of Thibodaux. in the
parish O: Lafourche, from the payment of
parish taxes and licenses. Under a suspen.
sion of the rules the bill! assed its second
reading and was ordered TO be referred to
the Committee on Finance, VIXEN appointed.
The Committee on Rules reported through
it's chairman. Senator Brewster. The report
was received. partly read, and on motion Of
Senator Weber. ordered to be printed in the
journal of Wednesday.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
After the doors were opened. the Senate.
on motion. adjourned until welye o'clock
to day.
House Of Representatives.
The House was called to order at twelve
O'Clock by Speaker Hahn. and on a cal! Of
the roll fifty five members responded.
The reading Of the journal was dispensed
with.
The Senate was announced g. being
presen. 10 meet the House in Join: session.
and. preceded by its officers. that body
marched up the centre aisle Of the hall and
took seats Immediately in front Of the
Speakers stand. the me mbers # the
House receiving the Senate standing.
L!eutenan: Governor Antoine took a
seat beside Speaker Hahn. anG called
the General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana to order, and instructed Secre.
tary Bechtel, Of the Senate. to cali the roll.
Twenty five Senators and a quorum were
as being present. Chief Clerk
Vigers called the roll Of the House, and
tifty-six members and quorum responded
to the call. Secretary Bechtel then read
that portion Of the Senate journal in refer.
ence to the election Of United States Sena-
tor Pinchback. and Chief Clerk Vigers that
portion Of the House journa! relating to
the same subject.
Senator Burch rose 70 . question Of in. |
IN order to change the record Of the Jour. |
nals in relation to the vote for United |
States Senator.
Lieutenan. Governor Antoine ruled that |
Mr.. Antoine then announced tha. P. y. |
). Pinchback. having received 3 majority of !
ho votes cast. was the legally elected |
United States Senator 20: the tern ending !
n 1879.
Mr. Lowell then moved that the cer.;fca. |
ion of the action Of the General Assembly |
Z electing Senator Pinchback be imme |
iateIy transmitted tc :he Governor. Car
led.
The Senate then returned = .e owr
Chamber.
Speaker Hahn announced she feceip. .. |
communication from the State Auditor
that early next week be would |
,e ready to furnish the committee with his |
looks. Received and ordered epread on
he minutes.
Mr. Mathews. Of Tensas, offered Q 'oint
esolution requesting the committee on
.ouisiana affairs to visit this city ss the
arliest practicable moment. to inquire into
he present condition OF affairs Q: yhis
tate and the causes thereof.
Mr.. Demas introduced bill repeating she I
ct providing that the Governor be en-
owered to appoint An sssistan. attorney
eneral.
Mr.. Murtsll ueysd cha: the consideration