New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-03
THE SENATE.
First Days Proceedings.

SENATE CHAMBsR
New Orleans, January l. 1871 }
In pursuance with the provisions of ar
Sicle seventeen of the constitution ef the
State, the Senate. branch of the General
Assembly of Louisiana, met in the Senate
Chamber, at the date aforesaid, in the city
OF New Orleans,
AZ twelve o'clock NJ, Hon. C. c. Antoine.
Lieutenant Governor of the State and
President of the Senate, called the Senate
to order.
The President ordered the Secretary Mr..
Beehtel) to call the roll of the members of
abe Senate elected in 1874.
The following Senators auswered TO their
names, towit:
Messrs. Allan, Breaux. Burch. Dumont
Gla, Landry, Twitohell, Young-S.
The President here ordered the Secretary
to call the roll transmitted by the Score
tary of State, in accordance with the pro
visions of section A, of act No. SO, session
of 1872, approved November %, 1872, of the
Senators elected at the election held No
vember 9TH, 1876.
The following senators elect ans wered to
their Names to-wit
Messrs. Blunt, Bryant, Cage, Demas,
Hamlet, Harper. Sutton, Stamps, Wake
field, Wheeler, Websr-ll.
Absent-Messrs. B0atner, Ducros, jr.,
Ellis, Enstis, Garland, George, GoOde,
Grover, Kelly, Mitchell, Ogden, Richard
son, Robertson, Steven, Texada, White,
ZaCharie.
The following named Senators then came
forward and we're sworn in by the Presi-
dent of the Senate
Messrs. Blunt, Bryant. Cage, Demas,
Hamlet, Harper, Sutton, Stamps, Wake
field, Wheeler, Weber-ll.
The President declared quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. w. S.
Alexander.
On motion of Senator Allan, the Senate
went into the election of officers.
Nominations being in order, Senator Ola
nominated Mr.. L. Lamaniere, Jr, for Sec
rotary of the Senate.
There being no other nomination, the
President ordered the roll to be called, re-
aulting as followt:
For Mr.. Lamaniere, Jr.:
Messrs. Allan. Blunt, Breaux Burch,
Bryant, Cage, Demas, Dumont, Gla, Ham
let, Harper, Landry, Sutton, Stamps,
Twitchell. Wakefield, Weber, Wheeler,
Young-I9.
Absent and not voting-Messrs. Boatner,
Ducros, Jr., Ellis, Eustis, Garland, George,
GOode, Grover, Kelly, Mitchell, Ogden,
Richardson, Robertson, Steven, Texads,
White, y Acharie-l7.
Mr.. L. Lamaniere, Jr., was declared
elected Secretary of the Senate.
The election of assistant secretary of the
Senate being in order, Senator Csgs nomi.
e.atad IV11fau, II n.aan nko-o
other nomination the President ordered the
roll to be called, resulting as follOws:
For William H. Green:
Messrs. Allan, Blunt, Breaux, Burch,
Bryant, Cage, DemRs, DumOnt. Ola, Ham
let, Harper Landry, Sutton, Stamps, Twit-
ehell, Wakefield, Weber, Wheeler, Young
Absent and not voting--Messrs. Boatner,
DuerOs, Jr., Ellis, Eustis, HArland, George,
Goode, Grover, Kelly, Mitchell, Ogden,
Richardson, Robertson, Steven, Texada,
White, Zacharie-l7.
Mr.. w. II. Green having received ma
jority of the votes cast, was declared elect.
cd assistant secretary of the Senate.
The election of minute clerk being in or
dor
Senator Ola nominated j. A. Greene.
The roll being called resulted as follows:
For ]. A. Greene:
Messrs. Allan, Blunt, Breaux, Burch, |
Bryant, Cage, Demas, DumOnt, Ora, Ham
let, Harper, Landry, Sutton, Stamps,
Iwitchell. Wakefield, Wheeler, Weber, |
Absent and not votiDg--Me ssrs. Boatner, |
DucrOs, Jr., Ellis, Eustis, Garland, George, |
G0Ode, Grover, Kelly, Mitchell, Ogden, |
Richardson, Robertson, Steven; Texada, |
White, Zacharie-H. i
=
Mr.. j. A. Greene having received q maior-
ity Of all the votes cast was declared elect
ed minute clerk of the Senate.
Nominations for assistant minute clerk
being in order, Senator Young nominated
Isaac A. Abbott, who received the following
votes. to Wit
Bryant. Cage, Demas, Dumont, Ola, Ham
les Harper, Landry Sutton, Stamps,
&Witchell, Wakefield, Wheeler, Yonng-I8. |
Absent and not yoting-Messrs. Boatner,
DncnOs, Jr,s Ellie, Eustis, Garland, George,
&oodey Grover, Kelly, Mitchell, Ogden,
White, zacharie-I7.
Senator Weber. voted blank:
Hr,. Abbot was declared elected assistant
MnInuse clerk Of the Senate.
Senator Hamlet moved to proceed to the
aieetion of an assistant sergeant-Atarms,
Mnd nominated s, W. Wood for said posi-
aion.
The following named Senators voted for
~. Wood;
A&essrs. AllsiB. Blunt, Rreaux, Burch,
Mryant, Cage, Denass Dumon, Ola, Ham.
Aa1s Harper, Landry, Sutton, Stamps, |
4Natohel; Waksaeld, Weber, Wheeler,
Abaent and not v0ting-Msssrs. Boatner, |
Duoros Jr., Ellis, Eutis, Garland, George; |
Ao0de, Grover, Kelly, Mitchell, Ogden, |
4lahaEdaon, Robertson, Steven, Texada.
Waite, zachRrie--l7.
~. Wood was accordingly declared elect
- assistant seFgsant-at-arms.
Senator Hamlet nominated G. II. Griffin |
ehief enrolling clerk Of the Senate. Tho
being called resulting Sc follows
\ &ar q. H. GziaiR:
asaBa. Allain. Blunt, BFeaux. Buroh.
sfyAnt. Cage, DemaH, Dumont, Ola, Ham. /
Harper, Landry, huttoB. 8tamps, L
shell, " hkefnld, Wheeler, X8uuR--lS /
e4ant and not Voting--Ee B0atner
4sos VI y Elllal Nustis, Garland, George,
HN NcoVeg, HeliTs MITCHELL Oeden.
e7fdsan, hoheEleoh, Stoven, Texada, /
zaohazie--l7.
ator Weber voted blanh.
g. II. arifin was deolzfsa elected
enroliins alerk Of the ssaate.
af0r Harper nominatsd Lewis jack.
dooIkseper Of the Senate
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