The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-25
AN EXTRA SESSION.
Kellogg Issues Proclamation.
Another Rally Next Month.

Kellogg has considered and concluded, anG
| this morning promulgates his proclamation
convening an extra session of the Legislature
commencing Apr, II, and continuing ter
| days, for "oojects of legislation which are
| specified in his call, copy of which is APP
pended.
1t Will be observed that the suggestions OF
Wheeler, as offered in letter from that GEN
tleman, the substance of which was published
in the BULLETIN Of the 2Jd instant, have met
with some consideration on the part of Kel.
loSg, and that he has accepted majority of
the "objects of legislation Wheeler proposed.
In fact has disregarded but two-Public
Printing and Public Education
1t will be further observed that Kellogg did
not contine himself to the subjects suggested,
He brings in two or three original COLLECTS of
legislation, prominent among which is the
first set forth in the proclama' ion, which OBJ
ject is 'ln relation to the adjustment of the
political difficulties Of the State
The prevailing impression was that the ad-
justers had settled the adjustment, and that
the political difficulties of the State" were
all right; in fact that there were no more
political difficulties TO consider as an ''obiect
of legislation. 1t is all mistake. however;
the Crowd has not yet spoken.
The Proclamation
reads as follows:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
New Orleans, March "A, 1875 !
Whereas, the existing condition of public
affairs presents in my Judgment, an extraor-
binary occasion within the meaning of article
sixty-four of the Constitution of the State, |,
William P. Kellogg, Governor of the State OF
Louisiana by virtue of the power in me vest
ed by the Constitution and the laws enacted
hereunder, do hereby convene the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana to meet in
extra session, at the State House, in the city
of New Orleans, on Wednesday, the four
teenth day OF April, 1875, at the hour
of twelve o'clock NJ; and in accordance
with act No. 10 Of the General Assembly of
Louisiana, approved February Is, 1870, II
hereby indicate ten days as the length of
time for which said session shall continue,
Wednesday, April H. as afore-
said, at the hour of twelve o'clock NJ. and |
ending Saturday, April y, at the hour of
We4Se o clock NJ And | do further specify |
he following Objects of legislation which |
shall take precedence Of all other business
Fhich may be brought forward at such extra
session:
|. la relation TO the adjustment of the
political difficulties heretofore eX sting in this
state.
:. Revenues OF the State and the mode Of
Collecting and discussing the same.
>. Amendment OF the funding law with
aspect to the number OF members composing
he Funding Board and with respect to the
manner OF preventing the funding Of illegal
Obligations OF the State
1. Revenues, financial condition and gov
of the city of New Orleans.
,. Relief of the commerce of New Orleans
rom excessive port charges, fees, etc.
g., 70 consider the incorporation of the
'oard of Trade of New Orleans
Given under my hand, and the seal of the G
tate hereunto attached. this twenty fourth ,
ay of March, in the year of our Lord eighteen :
undred and seventy five, and Of the indie !
endence of the United States the ninety =
nth.
WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Y the Governor:
F. &. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State