New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-25
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES..
Forty.first Days PrOceedings.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, |
and was called to order by the Hon. E. D.
Esrilette, Speaker, in the chair.
On the call of the roll the following men,
beers answered to their names:
Speaker Estilette, and Messrs. A!dge,
Booth. Byrne, Burkhardt, Bayley. Blatfer,
Bower. Butler, Baker. Beasley, Blflin. Col
Inns. Carmouche Cousin. Carloss, Dupre,
DeBlanc. Dugas, Durr, Davidson, Dicken-
son, Delhommer, Dunn, Edwards OF Tan
gipahoa, Ed wards of Rirhland, Elliott,
Grant, Gracien, Gilmore, Hill of Ascension,
Hubeau. Hill Of Ouachita. Hammond, Hun
saker, Jetfries Jourdain. johnson OF Caddo,
johnson of Laf"urche, Jones OF Polnte
Cnupee. Koontz. knmme. keeting, Kelly,
Keyes. Lane, Luckett. Latargue, Maginnis,
Meredi,h. Mitchell, Matthew's of Franklin,
Martin, Milon, Matthews of T-nsas, MrCol-
lam. McAlpine Magee, Pascal, Parker. Piles,
Pines, Roman, Richardson, Randall, R'tg'-
ly. Smith, Sutton. Self, Snaer. Sartain, e.
man. Shilski. Schenck. Stafford, Stewart,
Scales, Schuler. Thomas. VOORHEES,. Walker,
Wilt, Wilson. Woods Of Ouachita, Walters,
Wells, Webb-S
Eighty-seven members and quorum.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. K. y. Mallard, of
the Presby terian Church.
On motion of Mr.. Sartain the minutes OF
| Saturday were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sartain the minutes Of
Monday were adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Aldige submitted the following
resolution, which was ordered to lie over
| under the rules:
| WHEREAS. From the evidence now in
| posse ssiun OF this House, 1t is we'll estao-
iisaed fact that the State funds have been
used for other purposes than those contem-
| plated for by Law; therefore, be 1t
| ResOlred That committee OF nve from
this House. be appointed. and that it shall
| he the duty of said committee to examine,
! as often as it may deem it necessary, the
| hooks. papers and vouchers OF the State
| Treasurer: 10 count the cash on hand, TO
compare the cash books with the accounts
| kent by him with the depOsltary OF the
State funds: said committee will sit with
| ont expepse to the State for their services
from the time of the Adjournment of the
nrasent session until the next election; said
committee shall have the power 70 send lot
persons and papers, to administer naths
and TO publish IN the public papers OF this
State, as often as 1t may deem IT necessary !,
the result of their invest'g alton, provided
that no expense whatever Do incurred
by the State.
Mr.. S,uer submitted the following resc-
luton
WHEREAS. Only SIX days are lett to this
| House tor consideration OF the Important
bills now pending on the calendar, whicn
are of vital importance tor the securemeht
| of those reforms demanded by the taxpay
| era and the general pubic. and as they are
being endangered BY lack of time and by
accumulation of other business which re
mains uudlsposed of, and IL view OF the
| long and CourluuOu sessions that are lu
minent for he remainder OF his Legislative
term and the arduous duties that VIII
necessarily be imposed upon the officers OF
the House: therefore, to expedite tLe pas
sage of these measures, be 1t
Resolred, That the House proceed to cleo
a Sneaker pro tempore to assist the Speak
, or and vtficiate during his absence; and be
| it further
Resolred, That the Clerk OF the House be
, | authorized to employ an additional minute
| clerk for the remainder OF the session, pay
able out of the contingent fund.
; Which was ordered to lie over under thu
rules.
q Mr.. Murrell presented the following reso
luton:
Resolred. That in view of the approach
, | ing adjournment of the General As-enol,
the var Gus committees OF the House o
and the same are hereby in n uct"d TO WIN
4 | in three DAYS after the pas age OF this reso
| lation report to ,his body any ana al plli
referred to the same up to date.
Ordered to lie over under the rules
PETITIONS.
;, Mr.. Kooptz submitted memorial OF tn
:, Central Executive Council, Property Hole
ers Union, against taxing he property I
New Orleans for stock in the Pacific Hal
road Company
@ Which was ordered to he spread upon II
minutes:
IT New ORLEANS, February % 1876.
q To tho Honorable Senate and House of Represent
q tives of the State OF LOUISIANA:
Under instructions, We present YOU VII
J, the following resolutions introduced at u
regular meeting of our central rxecutl,
council, Wednesday evening, February
l. and unanimously adopted. The III .e
r, | fer to is House Dill NO. ofV' lhai heu '0A"
r, bill No. l29.
a ' JOHN HUGHES.
l. Chairman Legislative Committee.
II f. c., WHARTON, Secretary.
RESOLUTION.
- WHEREAS. l. appears from the journal
+h Unsa Of Representatives that D
Il
has n.ssed the House, and has gone to u
10 Spn.te. authorizing q VOTE OF the people
r determine Wit ther or not TAX snai!
levied mon real estate IN the clfy OF ne
Of Orleans in behalf of the New Orleans +
I'd citic railroad; ana ,.
~ Whereas, All property owners lnteresn
ig | in this CITY are staggering under a 'oao
State and municipal taxation no" oeyol
h. the power Of the people to oear.
r Resolrfd, That it is the sense OF 'hT ce
II | trail council of the Properly Holders = MI
~ of the CITY OF New Orleans tnat the IL ~
10: ! hill in question ia measure franght WI
n the direst Calamity to real estate owners
~ this city, and carries with it the cont1scatl
Is IF our properly and utter financial rum
i, ResOlred, That are at q loss IL mas
s.ann ROW such bill could be- entert 'ln
nv the House of R-presentat'v. Yes elected
" tho interest of reform, ard TO relieve I
or nsople from their oppressive burdt IA.
Resolred, That our legislative commit
N. ! ne instructed to ascertain and rerOrt I
origin ot this BILL and the manner in viii
ho it passed the House of Representatives..
Resoloed, That the legislative commit
ng b. directed to menorlallze the senate q
Governor of the State to prevent the
from becoming law.
o or Mr.. Seeman submitted the petition
10. Dominic Koelmel praying for relief
Dg damages done by the New Orleans and
icy bile railroad, under acts of the Lag'siatu
which was ordered to be referred 70
N. Committee on Claims.
on Mr.. Jeffries submitted memorial OF