New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-04

W.
St ate Superintendent OF Education
On mott ON of Senator Twitchell the Sci
ate was declared adjourned until to-mor
~" ~ P.E. BECHTEL,
Secretary of the Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tweuty-sixth Days Proceedings.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
New Orleans. February ;. 1876.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by the Hon. Z. u
Estilette, Speaker, in the chair.
On call of the roll the following mem
bors answered to their names, to wit:
Speaker Estilette, and Messrs. Aldige
Booth, Byrne. Burkhardt, Bayley, Blaffer
Bower, Beasley, Billlu, Brice, Carvllle, Col
inns, Carlose, Dupre, DeBlanc, Dugas Durr
Davidson, Devices, Dickinson, Delhom mer
Edwards of Taugipahoa, Edwards Of Rich
land, Gracian, Gilmore, Hall, Hill OF As
cension. Hubeau, Hill of Ouachta, Honore,
Hammond, Jeffriee, JOurdain, johnson OF
Caddo, johnson OF Lafourche, Jones OF I'm
coin, Kummel, Keeting, Kelly, Reyes, Kidd,
Luckett, Levisee, Lafargue, Maginnis Mere
ditb, Mitchell, Matthews Of Franklin. Mat
thews of Tensas, Mcclellan, Magee, Nnnez,
Pascal, Parker, Piles Pipes, Roman. Rich
ardson, Randall, Ridgsly, Smith, sutton,
Self, Smear, Sartain, Seeman. oloilskl'
Sshenck. Stafford, Stewart, Schiller, Voor-
hi-s. Walker, Wilt, Walters, Webb, Iorke,
Young-19.
The proceedings were opened with prayer,
offered by the Rev. Father Foltier, OF the
Roman Catholic Church.
On motion of Mr.. Murrell the reading of
the minutes was dispensed with, and their
adoption was deferred until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott the minutes OF
Tuesday last we're adopted.
COMMITTEE SERVICE.
The Speaker announced as the select COM
nttee to Investigate the charges preferred
against certain officials in the parishes of
East and West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge
and St, Helena; Messrs. Scales Kelly and
Baker.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Speaker laid before the House the
following com municaton from the Secre-
tary of State:
BOARD OF LIQUIDATION
stare of Louisiana, :
New Orleans, February 2, 1876
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House of Representatives,
/ have the honor to transmit herewith
COPY Of a resolution adopted by the Board
of Liquidation at the meeting held February
?. 1876.
have the honor to be your obedient ser
DESLONDE.
Secretary of the Board OF Liquidation.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell, the resolution
accompanying the above communication was
referred to the Committee on Appropria-
tons.
Resolution adopted by the Board OF Liqui-
datien:
WHEREAS, In carrying into operation the
provisions Of act No. 3, session OF 1874,
known as the funding law, and the act sup
elemental thereto. the Board of Liquidation
has been compelled to incur certain ex-
penditures for stationery, clerk hire, ETC.,
for the payment of which no provision has
vet beer made by the General Assembly;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Board of Liquidation OF
the State of Louisiana. That the General
Assembly be requested at its present SEES
sion to make an appropriation sufficient to
meet the necessary expenses OF the Board
of Liquidation, and that the secretary OF
the board be requested to furnish copy OF
this resolution to the President of the Sen
ate and the Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatlves tor presentation to that body.
Also the following communication from
the Governor:
Stair OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans, February 3, 1876 }
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House of Representatives,
By direction of the Governor, have the
honor to inform the House Of Representa-
tives that he has this day approved and
signed joint resolution originating in your
HONORABLE body, asking for an appropriation
from Congress for the purpose OF construct
ing levees on the Mississippi river in the
State of Louisiana, and asking the general
government to assume control OF all the
levees in Louisiana.
Very respectfully.
H. CONQUEST CLARKE,
Private Secretary.
The following messages was received from
the Senate, to wit:
New Orleans, February 3, 1876 s
To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
House Of Representatives:
am directed to inform your honorable
body that the Senate cOncurs IN the
massage of House bill No. lis, an act to
change the name of the town of Brashear
to Morgan City, and amend and re-enact an
act entitled an act to incorporate the town
of Brashear in the parish Of St. Mary,
approved April q, 1871.
Respectfully,
P. E. BECHTEL,
Secretary OF the Senate.
SENATE CHAMBER.
New Orleans, February 3, 1870.
To the Homo rable Speaker aud Members Of tae
House of Representatives,:
l am directed to inform your honorable
body that the Senate cOncurs in the pass
age of the following House bills:
House bill No. SO, an act to increase the
number of Jurors drawn for service IN the
parish of Claiborne, and to limit the time
of their service.
House bill No. 14l, an act to enroll the
charter of the Pelican Hook and Ladder
Company No. l, of the city OF Baton Rouge,
in the parish of East Baton Rouge, State OF
Louisiana.
L. LAMANIERE, JR.,
Assistant Secretary OF the Senate.
Mr.. Murrell submitted the following reso-
luton, when, on motion OF Mr.. Kay, the
same was ordered to lie on the table:
Resolped, That the committee instructed
to investigate the books and accounts OF
the State Superintendent Of Education be