New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
JOURNAL
FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBI
SENATE.
second Days Session,

Antoine, Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent of the Senate, in the chair.
On call of the roll, the following Sena
tors answered to their names:
Messrs. Alexander. Allan. Blackburn
Blunt, Breaux, Burch, Cage. Chadbourn
Detiege, Dumont, Eustis. George, Ola
Greene, Goode, Harper. kelso, Kelly
Landry, Mascot, Ogden. Pollard, Robert
son, Steven, Sypher, Twitcheli, White,
Whitney, YouDg-29.
Absent - Anderson. Brewster. Grover
Herwig, Stamps, Weber, WHARTON.
Twenty nine, and quorum
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.
Bryant.
The reading of the journal Of yesterday
was then dispensed, and there being &c
corrections, it was approved.
On molten of Mr.. Blackburn. it was or
dered that the Senate proceed to the cleo
ton OF the balance of the officers OF the
Senate.
Senator Blackburn then nominated Mr.
A. j. Greene as Assistant Secretary.
Senator Robertson nominated Mr.. Oscar
Arroyo.
Mere, Jr.
Senator Robertson withdrew the name OF
Oscar Arroyo.
Nominations were then closed.
On call of the roll the following Senators
voted for Mr.. Greene:
Messrs. Alex ander, Anderson, Blackburn
Blunt, Breaux, George. GOode, Greene
Harper. Kelly, Poll ard, Robertson, Steven
White, Young-l5.
The following Senator's voted for Mr.
Lamaniere, Jr.
Messrs. Allan, Burch. Chadbourn De
tiege. Dumont, Ola, Landry. Mascot,
Stamps. Whitney-lO.
The following Senators voted for Mr.
Smith:
Messrs. Ogden, Sypher, Twitchell-s.
The following Senator voted blank
Dir. w. w. Wharton.
Absent-Messrs. Brewster, Cage, Eustis,
Grover, Herwig, Kelso, Weber,.
Whole number of votes cast 50; neces,
So ; to choice l6.
II. Lamaniere, Jr., received IL votes
g,.-. Greene received Is votes.
Nr. Smith received votes.
Bank |.
No election.
Senator Wharton moved to postpone the
election until tomorrow.
Raied out Of order.
O, call of Senator Whitney the Senate
tLer went into executive session.
Executive session having been raised, on
call OF tie roll the following Senators
ausve-Ad 10 their names:
Messrs. Alexander, Anderson, Allan.
Black burr. Blunt, Breaux, Burch, Cage.
Chadbourn. De,iege. George. Ola, Gooae,
Greene. Grover, Harper, HerwiS, Kelly,
kelso, Mascot, Ogden, Pollard. Robertson
Stamps. Steven, Sypher, Twitchell, Whar-
Absent-Brewster, Dumont, Eus:is. Ian
dry, Weber. YOung-6.
The election OF Assistant Secretary being
in order second vote was then taken.
Tho following Senators voted for Mr..
Greene:
Messrs. Alexander, Anderson, Blackburn,
Blunt. Drraux, George. Goode, Greene,
Grover, Kelly, Ogden, Robertson, Steven,
Wharton, White-l5.
Tne following Senators voted for Mr.. La
man:ere, Jr.:
Messrs. Allan, Burch, Cage, Chadbourn,
,Detiege, Dumont, Ola. Harper, Herwig,
Landry, Masicot, Pollard, Stamps, Twitch-
ell, Whitney. Young-l6
Senators Kelso and Sypher voted blank
..
Absent and not voting-Brewster, Eustis.
Weber,.
oloot;op
A third vote was ordered by the Senate.
The following Senators voted for Mr.
Greene:
Messrs. Alexander, Anderson, Blackburn,
Blunt, Eustis, George, Goode, Greene. Gro
ver Kelly, Ogden, Robertson. Steven .Whar-
ton. White-l5.
The following Senators voted for MI
Lamaniere, ST.:
Messrs. Allan, Breaux, Burch, Cage,
Chadbourn, Detiege, Dumont, Ola, Harper,
Herwig. Kelso, Landry. Mascot, Pollard,
Stamps, Sypher, Twitchell, Whitney, Young
-l9.
Absent and not voting Brewster,
Weber,.
Whole number of vote cast. 81; necessary
20 choice, Is.
1fs
Mr.. Green received IL votes.
Fir. Lamaniere, Jr., having received
majority of all the votes cast, was declared
elected Assistant Secretary of the Senate.
Nominations for minute cierkiwere then
declared to be in order.
Senator Twitchell nominated Mr.. John E.
Leet.
Senator Robertson nominated Mr.. j. A.
Greene.
Nominations were then closed.
The following Senators voted for Mr..
Let:
Messrs Anderson, Allan, Blackburn,
Blunt, Breaux, Burch, Cage. ChaGo ourn,
Detiege. Dumont, Ola, Harper, Herwlg'
Kelsc. Landry, Mascot, Stamps, Sypher,
Twitchell, Wharton, Whitney, Young-22
The following Senators voted for Mr..
Greene:
Messrs. Eustis. George, Goode. Greene,
Grover, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Steven
White-l0.
Absent and not voting - Alexander,
Brewster, Kelly, Weber,.
Mr.. Leet received % votes.
Mr.. Greene received 10 votes.
Mr.. Leet having received majority OF
ali the votes cast was declared elected
minute clerk of the Senate.
Nominations for assistant minute clerk
were then declared to be in order.
Senator Whitney nominated Mr.. B. Hitch
cock.
Senator Dumont nominated Mr. A. De-
Blanc.
The nominations were then closed.
Tho fol1owinu Senators voted tor MIR.