New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-03

W. H. Oreeni y. A. GREENE ApOolG, DAuSoGi
Woods and Grifia were duly sworn in by
the President of the Senate and at once en-
tered upon the discharge of their duties for
the year 1877
The Secretary was directed by the Presi-
dent to inform the other branch of the
General Assembly of Louisiana that the
Senate was duly organized and ready to
proceed to business, if the other branch, to
wit: the House, was alto duly organized.
The Secretary on returning reported to
the President of the Senate tha the House
had not organized and was in no condition
to receive his m ssage.
By Senator Burch-I move that the
President of the Senate appoint commit
tee of five on rules, and that the rules of
the Senate of the session of 1876 be the
rules of this Senate until otherwise ordered
by the Senate.
Adopted.
Senator Twitchell offered the following
concurrent resolution;
2eSolUed, That q committee of three be
| appointed to act with a committee from
the House to act under the provisions of
| articles 1910 and 1859 of the Revised Sta.
| tutes.
Lies owes under the rules.
The President informed the Senate that
he had appointed A. S Badger Sergeant,
| alarms of the Senate, in lieu of William
Milford, who had resigned during the ad-
ournment of the Senate, subject to the ap-
proval of the Senate. ....
On molten of Senator Burch the action of
the President was approved.
Senator Cage moved that the President
appoint committee of three to inform the
Governor of the State that the Senate was
duly organized and ready to proceed to
business.
Adopted.
In accordance with the motion adopted,
the President appointed the following com
mitee, viz: Messrs. Cage, Wheeler and
| Affair.
By Senator Burcb:
move that the Senate Committee on
Elections and Qualifications remain as it
now stands, until the regular standing
committees are appointed for this session.
Pending discussion thereon Senator Cage,
| on behalf of the committee to wait on the
Governor, reported that the committee had
performed its duty, and that the Governor
had no communication for the Senate at
present. SIN. .-.-e
The motion Of Senator Burch recurring,
the Senate refused to adept the same.
Senator Harper, by unanimous consent,
introduced the petitions and papers in the
contested cases of George Y Kelso, from
the Twenty-third Senatorial District, and
Percy Baker, from the Twentieth Sena-
torial District.
The secretary read q communication
from Mr.. Ernest Alix, giving notice that
he is contesting the seat of Mr.. f. c.
Zacharie, Senator elect from the Second
Senatorial District
The Secretary read a communication
from Mr.. Ernest Alix, contesting the seat
of Mr.. F. G. ZAcharie, Senator elect from
the Second Senatorial District.
On motion of Senator TwitchelI, the whole
subject matter was laid on the table, sub
ject to call. pa
The Senate, on motion of Senator Blunt,
duly seconded, went into executive session.
Executive session having been raised, the
roll was called, and the following Senators
answered to their names:
Present-Messrs. Allan, Blunt, Breaux.
Burch, Bryant, Cage, Demas, Dumont, Ola,
Harper, Landry, Sutton, Stamps, TWitchell,
Wakefield, Wheeler, Weber, Young-lS.
Absent-Messrs. BOatner, DucrOs, Jr.,
Ellis, Eustis, Garland, George, Goode, Gro
yer, Hamlet, Kelly, Mitchell, Ogden, Rich
ardson, Robertson, Steven, Texada, White,
zacharie-lS
No quorum.
, Senator TwitchelI moved that the Presi-
dent of the Senate be authorized to send for
absent members and appoint such ser
geants-at-arms as he may deem necessary
for the purpose.
Adopted.
On motion Of Senator Blunt the Senate
took Fecess tor thirty minutes.
AT the expiration of the recess the roll |
being called the following Senators were
present:
Messrs. Blunt, Buroh, Bryant, Cage, d. |
mont, Gle, Harper, Landry. Sutton, Steven,
Stamps, TWitchell, Wakefield, Young-l4
Absent--Messrs. Allan, Boatner, Breaux, |
Ducros, Jr., Ellis, Eustis, Demas, Garland,
George, GOode, Grover, Hamlet, Kelly, |
Mitchell. Ogden, Richardson, Robertson, |
Texada, White, Wheeler, Weber, Zacha- |
rie-22.
No quorum present.
The President ordered the Sergsantat-
Arms to go alter absent members.
Mr.. Garland, Senator elect from the
tenth senatorial district, was brought before
the Senate by the Sergeant-at Arms.
Mr.. Garland protested against his being
brought before the Senate.
The President informed him that It was
in order for him to qualify as q Senator from |
the tenth senatorial district to properly |
the interests OF his constituents.
The President also stated that it was not !
compulsory on him to qualify.
Mr.. Garland declined to qualify, and |
stated that he desired further time to con-
slider thereon.
The President stated thAt inasmuoh |
Is he was not sworn a. . senator and fail |
ing to qualify as snoh he was not suhjeot to |
The orders Of the Senate e. 5 member OF |
aaidsbody.
The President ordered call Of the
Senate, resulting Is follows
Present Mesara. AAlain, Blunt, f3rSaux.
Burch, Bryant, Gage. Demas. Dumont.
Ola, HaFper, LandFY, 6uteons GtapuuE. 6fn- |
ven. Twttcheli. Wakefield, F7hqalsr, We |
Der, Youug--l9.
Abssne--AEesaru. Boatner. Daeroa T.. ri.
lie, Euntia, Gaglend, 0eeEf B. Geade. c1n- |
yer, Hamlet, Kelly, Mitchell, Ogden. Rish- /
srdson, Robertson, 1exada, White, zaeha- |