The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-07
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE
FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
HOUSE or RErREsENTATIy
Thirty first Days Proceedings.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,

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The House was called to order ut II :55 q. IN.
Present:
Hon. L. Bush, Speaker and Messrs. Aldige
Ayeock. Bridger, Breard. Bowden, Barbin. Bar
ron, Blieu Barrett Brady. Buck. Berry. Bell
Carlose, .Cressy,. Delayigne. Duke. Dupreee, Es-
pic Huntington. Hammond, Jonas. Kennedy
Kelly Of Orleans. Kidd, Lyons. eeds., amare.
Lea, Leonhard of Orleans. Means. News9m.
land. Randolph, Robertson. Role. Ridgley, Self.
spiller stagg; Steele. Sellers. smagt: Taylor
Trgmoulst Tol9r ,Ko2rhiee WashPu Ens
Baton Rouge.
sixty-one members and u quorum.
Prayer was offered by The Rev. DR.. Palmer Of
the First Presbyterian Church
The journal of Saturday. Feb .. was amended
and approved,
Mr. Barrett rose to question Of privilege
relative t. an editorial article In tho New Or
leans Times newspaper.
The Speaker appointed on the Committee on
Lands and Ievees Mr.. T. J. Kennedy. of JEFF
ferspn.
PETITIONS. MEMORIALS AND REVOLUTIONS.
Mr. Bowdcn presented the petition of citizens
of part Of the parish of Catahoula. setting
forth their reasons for desiring that q portion
Of said parish should be annexed to the parish
Of franklin.
on Parochial Affairs.
Mr. VOORHEES, presented the petition Of
Veterans and widows of veterans of the war of
1st2 asking for the payment Of their pension
warrants.
The petition was referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
Mr.. Bush presented tho petition Of citsens of
the parish Of st. Martin. demonstrating against
any change in the boundary between that par
ish aud tho parish of Iberia
It was ordered that the petition be filed with
House Bill No. , relative to the parish Of Iberia
Mr.. Young. of Claiborne. presented the petit
ton of Cain Sartain. of the parish OF Carroll.
conestng the claim of Nicholas Burton to o
seat in the House as Representatives from that
parish.
The petition and accompanying papers were
referred to tho Committee on Election and Quail
incations. 81
On motion of Mr.. Berry it was
psolred. That tho Committee on Charitable
and Public Institutions be directed to inquire
into the affairs and condition of the Louisiana
State Agricultural and Mechanical College. and
to report by bill or otherwise the legislation
necessary to secure the successful establish
ment and proper management thereof.
Mr. Fitzpatrick presented the following pre-
ambe and resolution:
Whereas. it is wellknown that there are now
unOn the rolls OF this House the names OF many
persons returned as members of the Legisla-
ture: and
Whereas. said persons have fail ed to report
themselves, and to be sworn in. al Though pres
emit in the city Of New Orleans. and are wllfully
in contempt of this House: be 1t
Resotred, That the names OF all such persons
be referred to the Committee of Elections and
Qualifications who shall be hereby instructed
to report upon their cases. and the course that
should be taken with tho same.
Under suspension of tho rules the rosolu-
ton was adopted
Mr.. Kennedy rose to a question of privilege,
and after abiding to an article in the New Or
leans Times newspaper. offered the following
resolution:
In view of the rapid rising of tho river and the
critical condition of our levoes. and the neceS-
sty of prompt action on the part of the LeRis-
lature to protect the country from inundatlon,
be it
Resolved Thatthe Committee on Lands and
LeveeS be instructed, in conjunction with the
Senate Committee on the same subject matter
to report rs early as possible. by bin or other
wise, providing adequate means of immediate
relief
Referred to the Committee on Lands and
Ievees. .....-.--.
NOTICE or BILL.
Mr.. Barrett, OF Rapides, gave notice that at
some future day he would ask leave to intro
duce an act to incorporate the town Of Pineyille.
III Rapides parish. and for other purposes.