New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-10

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Secretary of the Senate.
MI. Stafford presented the following
which was adopted:
Resolved by the House of Represents
tives of the State of Louisiana, That the
Governor of the State be requested to
direct the Attorney General to bring suit
against Chsiles Clinton, late Auditor. and
the sureties OF. his official bond, for mOneya
| illegally disbursed out of the contingent
fund allowed him by law for the year 1870
Mr.. Souer submitted the following reso.
luton. which was adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman on Contin-
gent Expenses be directed to pay to the
| representatives of the Bee, Bulle tin. Ger
man Gazette, Times, Republican, Louisi-
proceedings OF the House of Represents
tives during the present session, the sum
of one hundred dollars each.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Woods submitted following resolu-
tons, which were ordered to lie over:
RESOLVED, That the postmaster of the
House OF Representatives be allowed ten
days additional pay to the sixty days al
lowed by law; further,
Resolred, That the chairman of the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses be authOriz.
ed to isgue q voucher for same.
Mr.. Walker submitted the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resotred, That the Chief Clerk be d.
rected to prepare within ten days printed
slater ent Of all bills introduced in the House
during this session, with notes as to the con-
dition Of each bill at the adjournment, and
that the same be printed as an addendum
to the journal.
Mr.. Aldige called up the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, From the evidence now in pos
session of this House it is q we'll established
fact that the State funds have been used
for other purposes than those contemplated
for by law; be it
Resolced, That q committee of five from
this House be appointed, and that it shall
be the duty Of said committee to examine,
as often as it may deem it necessary, the
books, papers and vouchers OF the State
Treasurer, to count the cash on hand, to
compare his cash books with the acc0unts
kept by him with the depository of the
State funds. Said committee will sit with
out expense to the State for their services
FROM the time of the adjournment of the
present session until the next election; said
committee shall have the power to send for
persOns and papers, to administer 0aths and
to publish in papers of this State, as often
as it may deem it necessary, the result of
their Investigations; provided, that no ex-
pense Whatsoever be incurred by the State.
Whereupon the Speaker appointed the
following members to constitute said COM
mittee, to wit: Messrs. Aldige, Wilt, Gill
more, Snaer and Guichard.
Mr.. Mcclellan submitted the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Res0lred, That the chairman of the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses of the House
be authorized and directed to issue his
clerk tor twenty days service, at the same
rate az is paid the clerks on the Enrolment
Committee, to be paid from the contingent
fund of the House.
Mr.. Wilt submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks of this House
be rendered to the Speaker for the able and
impartial manner with which he has pre-
sided over the House, and the officers of the
House for their efficiency and courtesy in
the performance Of their official duties.
Mr.. Hall submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this House
are due and are hereby rendered to Hon. E.
d. Estilette, of St. Landry, Speaker of this
House, for the able and impartial manner
in which he has performed the onerous
duties incumbent on him in his position.
In the midst of the most intense excite
ment. while this House and the large num-
Der of visitors in attendance were moved
by earnest party feeling, and when stern
duty called him to forget himself and his
party that he might properly discharge his
official duties, the honorable gentleman has
never swerved from maintaining an un-
yielding equanamity of bearing that en-
titles him to our lasting approval and graft
tude, and cODclusively convinces the men,
bers of this House that, possessing the
sterling qualities of ability, equanamity
and impartiality under circumstances pecu-
liarly trying, he richly deserves tho COM
pliment now rendered him.
The following messages were received
from the Governor Of the State:
STAT. OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. :
New Orleans. March 2, 1867
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of the
House Of Representatives:
have this day approved and signed the
following bills originating in the House Of
Representatives:
An act incorporating the town of Benton.
An act amending incorporation of Thibo-
daux.
An act for the relief of Boykin Wither-
spoon, of De Soto.
/ An act Incorporating Home Hook and
Ladder Company of Thibodsux.
An act establishing justice of the peace
wards Of St. Landry.
An act fixing the salary of the district
attorney OF the First judicial District
An act amending the incorporation of
Creola, IN the parish of VIM.
An
Wharf Company.
An act changing the name of Caroline
Vslle.
An act extending the limits of the town
of Homer.
These bills. and those already promul-
gated, are all the acts originating in the
lower house of the General Assembly which
have been received by me up to the present
time, ii P. NJ, March 9, 1876.
VIM. P. KELLOGG, Governor.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. :
New Orleans, February u, 1867
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of tho
House OF Representatives:
l have the honor to inform you that an
act originating in the House of Represent
stives, amending an act authorizing che
police jury of Csddo to Issue bonds, has this
day been signed by the Governor.
II. CoNQUEsT CLARKE,
Private Secretary.
BY message from the Senate, through
Messrs. White, Sypher and Dumont, the
House was informed that the Senate was
ready to adjourn sine die.
On motion of Mr. Jeffries the Clerk was
directed to inform the Senate that the
House was ready to adjourn sine die.
The Speaker of the House, in answer to
the resolutions offered by Messrs. Wilt and