New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-04

for the regular session of the Senate Of 1875.
two thousand nine hundred and thirty
70 nav three Senators not paid tor
regular session 1875. fourteen hundred and
forty dollars.
sc. ). Be it further enacted, etc.. That
it shall be the duty Of the Committee on
Auditing and Supervising the Expenses Of
the Senate and the Committee on Contin-
tives to issue, when demanded, and upon
presentation OF proper eS idence, q certificate
certifying the amount due to each member
of their respective houses for his mileage
and per diem, and TO each of the officers
and employees Of their respective houses his
salary, which certificate, thus issued, shall
be approved on the part OF the Senate by
it's presiding officer, and on the part OF the
House of Representatives by the Speaker
thereof; and the Audi Or Of Public Ac-
counts ehsll and he is hereby directed and
required to issue his warrants for the
amount Of said certificates on the Treasurer,
aud the Treasurer is hereby directed to pay
the said warrants. and the Committee on
Contingent Expenses of the House and the
Committee on Auditing and Supervising
Accounts of the Senate shall issue no GER
tifcate in excess of the amount apnro-
priated by this act; and that no warrants.
legislative vouchers or other evidences Of
indebte dness issued prior to January l,
1876, shall be paid out of the appropriation
made in this act other than those specifically
provided for in this act.
SEC. L. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the chairms n of the Committee on Conti1-
gent Expenses of the House, and the chair
man of the Committee on Auditing and Sa-
pervising Accounts Of the Senate, shall
draw certificate in their own favor, az.
proved BY the presiding officers of each
house. on the Auditor of Public Accounts,
for the amount Of the appropriation made
in section one Of this act, for contingent ex-
penses. and the Auditor. shall issue his war.
rants in euch sums as the respective chair.
men shall indicate, and the chairmen Of said
com mittees shall issue a certificate to each
by the presiding officers OF the Senate and
House, and the said chairmen " ii then pay
such certificates out of the contingent funds
in their handle; and be II further enacted,
that the warrants issued ia accordance with
section two Of this act are hereby made IT
ceiyable for licenses due the State durn g
the year 1876, and the several tax collectors
throughout the State are hereby directed to
receive the same in settlement for licenses,
arc the State Treasurer shall receive the
said warrants as cash, in making settle
mants witt, tax collectors.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, etc. That
the certificates issued By the chairman OF
the Committee on Contingent Expenses of
the House, approved by the Speaker of the
House. and the certificates issued bv the
Committee on Auditing and Supervising the
Accounts of the Senate. approved by the
presiding officer of the Senate. in accord
ance with section two Of this act, shall be
considered by the Auditor of Public Ac-
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dence of legal debt against the State, and
the Auditor shuil, or presentation OF such
certificate, Immediately issue a warrant on
the Treasurer OF the State for the amount
of the certificate or certificates so presented,
the warrants to be drawn on the funds APP
in section one of this act.
SEC. 6 Be it further enacted, etc. That
at the next session Of the General Assem-
bly,, the Auditor OF Public Accounts shall
present to the said General Assembly de-
tailed itemized account of every warrant
issued by him for the mileage, per diem
and salary of the officers of the present
General Assembly. and the Committee on
and Supervising the Accounts OF
the Senate and the Committee on COntingen
Expenses of the House SHALL at the next
session Of the General Assembly, present to
heir res pective houses detailed itemized
account Of each and every voucher issued
~ them respectively. the number, amount.
n who % favor drawn, and the person draw
ng said voucher; and that said itemized &C.
,ounts, after said presentation, shall be
compared with the books Of the Auditor Of
" Public Accounts and of said committees.
Ind reported back to both branches of the
General Assembly.
Sec. Z. Be it further enacted, etc, That
Ill laws or parts of laws IN conflict with
his act be and the same ere hereby repealed.
md that this act take effect from and after
ts passage.
(SignedI E. D. ESTILETrE..
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
(Signed) c. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Seuate.
Approved March 8, 1876.
(Sigued) WIN. p. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
a true copy:
n. DCRAND,
Assistant Spcre tarr of State.