New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-02

3. The enactment by Congress of such sp-
prOpriate and valid legislation as will So
cure the enforcement of those amendments
against organized, insidiOus and deep
seated hostility.
The first Of these plans believe would
be subversiVe of freedom and of the
principles upon which republican
form of government is based. shall
therefore be unfeignsdly glad if | am
called upon to welcome as my successor in
office one whose fidelity to the principles
on which, in my opinion, the future peace
and prosperity Of che community depend,
has been abundGntly proved, and whose
tried integrity and experience in the pub.
lie service entitle him te full confidence.
will ask you to accord to him earnest
sEpport in maintaining the laws and adj
vancing the material interests of the State
and in securing and protecting tine humblest
citizen in the rights guaranteed to him by
the constitution of the country IS 49,.
WIN. P. KELLoGG, gGovernOr.
Several veto messages were received, and
the bills referred to therein were ordered to
be referred to their appropriate commit
tees when appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Souer, OF AvSyellet,
the rules governing the House during lie
last session were adopted temporarily.
On molten of Mr. Keeting, of Caddo, rule
twenty, governing the House, was enforced.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Keeting, of
Caddo, introduced House bill No. j, an act
Il - ~ Al "a 4.
be entitled the Superior Civil Court for the
parish OF Orleans; to define and regulate
its Jurisdiction, and modify and regulate
that of the several district courts of said
parish, hitherto and now existing; to reduce
the expenses of taxpayers and of justice in
the city of New Orleans; to abolish til
Sixth and Superior District Courts for said
parish; to further regulate corporations al d
their proceedings and dissolution, and pro
teot the assets thereof; to regulate juries
and Jury commissioners relative to said ST.
periOr Civil Court, and increase the salary
of said commissioners, and to confer addi-
ito al powers on the Third District Court
for the parish of Orleans.
Under further suspension of the consti-
tutional rule, the bill was placed
its third reading and final passage, i
title was adopted and it was ordered to 9
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. SOuer, of AvOyelles, by unanimous
No. l:
WHEREAS, The General Assembly lie now
in annual session convened; and
Whereas, Certain evil disposed persons
are forming combinations to distarb the
public peace and defy the lawful authOri-
| ties; and - .
Whereas, The State is threatened with
| domestic violence, therefore be il
ReSOlUed, By the House of Representa-
tives of the General Assembly of Louisiana,
the Senate concurring, that the President
Of the United States be requested 70 afford
| the protection guaranteed each State by
the constitution Of the United States when
| threatened with domestic violence, and
| that the Governor of the State be request
ed to transmit this joint resolution to the
President of tbs United States.
Read frat time
The constitutional rule being suspended,
the resolution was read second time, and
considered as being eDgrOsssd.
The constitutional rule being further sur-
pended, the resolution underwent Its third
reading and final passage. Its title was
adopted, and il was ordered to be sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
Under q suspension of the rules, Mr..
Drury, of Assumption, introduced Joint
Resolution No. l relative to the closing Of
the mouth of Bayou LAfOurOhe, which was
read and placed on the calendar.
Mr. Kennedy. of Jefferson, moved that g
Committee on Rules, to consist Of seven
members, be appointed.
Carried.
Mr.. Gracien, of Orleans, presented mo-
tice from Napoleon LastrapPes cOntestiDg
the seat of NJ. V. Singleton as q representa-
tive ofthe parish of 81. Landry, which was
ordered to be referred to the Committee on
Elections and Qualifications when ap.
pointed.
Mr., Souer, Of AvOyelles, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which lies over under the
rules.
WHEREAS. Section 1910 of the Revised
Statutes make 1t the duty Of the Speaker to
appoint committee for the purpose OF ex-
Il aiming the bOOkR, vouchers and accounts
| of the Auditor of Public Accounts and State
| Treasurer; therefore, be it
ResolUed, That the Speaker Of the House
be authorised and directed to appoint q
committee of five to a0t IN conjunction with
4 committee from the Senate for the pur-
pose Of making an examination OF the
books, vouchers, accounts, etc., OF the A1-
ditoE Of Public Accounts and State Treas
ursrs and make report thereof 20 coon as
praetirable.
OnsmOtiOn Of Nj. Kennedy, of Jefferson,
theHouse vas adjourned until tomorrow ct
| 10 Az.
ROBERT I. GUICHARD,
Clark Of the House Of Representative