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

| OC"o' AAuuSdAcT, JOuTU8lQ, L JONI
Z son. }: j. johnson, M. Jones, Keatine
{ Lane: Lowell, Levissee, Us. Mathews, Mui
rel, Milon, Marie, Parker, Pierson, Poindey
TER. Piles. Randall, Iidgely. Ray, Raby
stewart, Sutton, SOuSnard. Snaer, Sartair
S"uer. Tyler, Triplet, Thomas, Wilson
Woods, Ward, Wright. Iorke-55.
flfty-fve members present and quorum
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Yin motion of Mr.. Sartain. Of Carroll, tn
reading Of the journal was dispensed with
and it was approved.
Mr.. Lowell, of Jefferson, introduced tn
following resolution, which was read unde
u suspension Of the rules and adopted.
WHEREAS. Hon. p. b. s. Pinchback ha
been elected United States Senator from THU
State for the term Of six years, commencing
March 4. 1873: and,
Whereas. Said election was valid. tht
Legislature making the same in our judg
, ment not admitting Of any doubt as to it,
legality: but, as the validity of the said
Legislature has been made the subject OF
partisan questioning in the Senate OF the
United States, and this State thereby de
rrived of the services Of one Of its Senators;
therefore, be il
| Resolred, That the House of Representa-.
tives OF the State Of Louisiana do now, in
the manner provided by law as if in case OF
vacancy. proceed to re-elect Senator p. 3.
). Pinckback United States Senator from
| this State for the term which will expire on
the fourth OF March, 1879. in order that all
doubt or questioning of the title Of said
Plnchback to said seat in the United States
| Senate may be entirely silenced.
! Mr.. Lowell. OF Jefferson, moved that the
! House do now proceed to the election of a
United States Senator. in accordance with
| resolution JUS: adopted.
Carried.
Mr.. Lowell, Of Jefferson, nominated Hon.
P. B. S. Pinchback for that position.
There being no other nominations, the
roll was called and the following named
members voted for p. g. Pinchback:
Speaker Michael Hahn and Messrs. Arm.
stead, Butler, Baker, Carville. Crawford,
ConnaughtOn. Cousin, Drury. Davidson.
Devices, DeLacey, Dickenson. Demas,
Guichard. Grant, Gracien. d. c. Hill c. H.
Hill, Hubeau, Honore, Hunsaker, Jourdain,
!. johnson, J. J. johnson, M. Jones, Keat-
ing, Lane, Lowell, Levisse. j. 8. Mathews,
Murrell. Milon, Marie, Parker, Pierson,
Raby. Stewart, Sutton, Southland. Snaer.
Sartain. Sour, Tyler, Triplet. Thomas,
Wilson, Woods. Ward, Wright, Yorke.
Mr.. Lowell. of Jefferson, moved that q
committee of three members be appointed
to inform the Senate of its action, and
request that body to meet in the House in |
joint session, to morrow for the purpose Of |
NON poi INK @OU1AAle Tel0Llv6 kNcGcWs
Carried.
And the Chair appointed Messrs. lowell,
OF Jefferson; Dickinson, Of St. James, and |
Randall, Of Concordia, accordingly.
The President Of the Senate then IA.
nounced that Hon. p. 3. 8. Pinchback had
eighteen votes from wenty-three
present in tho Senate. and fifty
'ix votes from ffty-six members present in
The Rouse, making on joint ballot seventy.
Our votes from the seventy nine members
present in the two houses At the time Of the
election. and he declared that Hon. p. B. ST
having received moro than
majority OF votes Of tho members present
vas duly elected United States Senator
rom this State 20 serve the senatorial term
nding March I, A. b. 1879.
The President Of the Senate announced
be vote Of the respective bodies.
Mr.. Lowell. of Jefferson, moved that q
ertified copy Of the action of the Joint ses.
10 be transmitted to the Governor Of the
tate.
Unanimously adopted.
The Senate then withdrew az body. and j..
lie House resumed transaction Of business. !,
The Speaker resumed the chair.
The following communication from The =
udtor Of the State was received. read and A
,cepted: q
6TATR OF Lov1sIAxA,) | a
Auditors Office. !
New Orleans. January II, 1875. I a
~ NJ hsha. Speaker Of the House OF Representa- q
uves:
reference to the subject OF the s
,pOintment, in accordance with law, OF a } n
int committee 90 examine the books of u
is office, beg leave to state that as soon ! q
my annual report tnOw in the hands of
g printer) shall be publshed-say in the -.
rly part Of next week.-Mrs. Office will be u
ady and Hrepared TO receive the commit.
and extend to them all necessary facil- ,r
s. and l respectfully ask that you so ad- -,
re the gentlemen composing the same. Ill
CHARLES CLINTON. Auditor. &c
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
'revioue notice having been given, Mr.. | 10
mas. of St. John the Baptist. introduced
use bill No. 8. an act repeating an act t tn
tiled an act authorizing the Governor to T,
point an assistant Attorney General, ar
ulating his Office. defining his duties, pc
ng his compensation, and authorizing
tain officers to appear by attorneys Sc. fol
ed BY them. approved March :, 1874, Gel
oh was read.
he constitutional rules being suspended, ~
bill underwent its second reading. ar,
r. Demas. Of St. John the Baptist, ce,
led for suspension Of the constitutional so
IS so as to put the bill on its third read.
and being seconded by Mr.. Sartain. OF sw,
roll. demanded the yeas and nays there. Z
with the following result:
Demas. Guichard, Grant. ADJ
Glen. HonOre. Heating. Lowell, Marie. O'cl
son. Poindexter. Ray. Rabv. Southland, G.
Or, Souer. Wilson. Wright, Yorke-l9.
sys-Armstead. Butler. Baker. Caryille,
Word. Connaughton, Cousin, Davidson,
ees, DeLacey, Dickinson, G. L. Hill.
Z. Hill. Hubeau, Hunsaker, Jourdain,
ohnsOn. j. j. johnson, NJ. Jones, Keat.
Levisse. j. s. Mathews, Murrell, Milon.
Ter. Piles. Randall. Ridgely. Stewart.
on. Sartain. Tyler. Triplet. Thomas.
DIS. Ward-36. r.
as 10. nays 81. and the motion was lost. and
70 bill was then ordered to be referred Ant
no Committee on Judiciary when ap. and
ted. tt
eNloue hotice having been given. Mr.. nam
ices. OF Red River. introduced House NJ
No. :. IAN act transferring the parish Bla'
I'd River from IN. .avar,aon,h - .h Cha
~ TIC Har
'een'n Juu"ia' dlstrict OK the State OF VIII
siana," which was read. T,
''ef suspension Oh the constitutional q gu
}. the bill was read second time, and p,
red TO the Representatives from the ,a,s
hes Of De Soto. Natchitoches and Red
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