The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-27

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of the body.
rho resolutions were adopted.
House bill J6S. amending the act OF
this session, creating. East and West
Carroll parishes, was finally passed.
Resolutions of thanks to the Harmony
Club at Odd Fellows Hall was adopted.
A committee was appointed to notify
the Governor and House that the Senate
was about ready TO adjourn sine die.
Several resolutions Of mere personal
interest to the parties concerned, were
adopted.
President Wiltz, resuming the chair.
follows
ADDRESS or blEHT. GOV. w1LTz TO THE
xsENATE.
Before uttering the order OF the Senate which
will suspend our official intercourse for many
months permit me 10 express my earnest and
heartfeb thanks TO YOU, The members and ottieere
Of this body. for your courtesy, kindness ana
generous fsfb saranee toward me while presiding
over your deliberations. My endeavots 10 ais-
charge my duties faithfully efficiently ana I'M
partially have been generously appreciated py
you. anl even such errors az could not AVOID
have been borne by You In silence o. WIN lus's
hind and magnspmous criticism. your friendly
and cunsderate demeanor has greatly aieviated
che burden OF labor and responsibility in1
aepAabla from the duties Of the presiding officer
Of any delberative assembly. For the toll and care
sf the past four months feel myself richly re-
werded by the pleasure OF an ilmaee assoeianon
with the espopens Of the intelligence. patriotism
and eh,yary Of my native State. knew you aud
pateeped you for your character and merits be-
fore we met officially but during prolonged SEES
aion have observed 80 many evidences OF your
fidelity TO the State, of your concern for her homer
and wel-being, aud Ut your deep aadeonstsnt
desire to regain aud uphold her rights under The
law, that ] cannot refrain from congratulating
the people OF Louisiana upon the service whicn
this body has rendered, and upon the noble Hpirit
which has ltuatsd her true lawmakers.
Sixteen weeks ago the Senate OF Louisiana was
ahut out Of lite chamber, aud the General Assem-
bly, was excluded from this State House, You
assembled elsewhere with anxious hearts, under
clouds Of gloom. the wisest among you not know
ing what beat to do. the boldest among you not
knowing how chivalry could be made available In
the service OF cur oppressed commonwealth. All
This Ia III nged. Confidence has replaced dis.
tFust fear hss given way to frightened hope
she clouds which hung over oppressed Louisiana
have al aeated to the Gulf. and the light Of oon
ettu.iouel liberty now ahinea over all the broad
and lovely State. There is Joy to-day in the
hearte Of all honeat citizens, because IL has
pleased the Almighty to make Louisiana free
once more,
You, Senators, whose patience moderation
and sagseity have largely contributed to this slo
tioas communication, will soon return TO your
happy homes, and there receive the warm oans
gratulatiAna and hearty thanks of your neighbors
and constituents That each Of you may be
abupdanuy benefited by the prosperity which
you have abored 81 restore to the Slate at large
is my very cordial farewell wish.
The address Of President Witz was
greeted with general applause from the
Senate and the crowded lobby.
The senate then went into executive |
session and 80 remained Till near q
o'clock. when the doors were thrown
open and the Senate adjourned
SINE DIE.
The House.
The House met pursuant to adjourn |
ment.
Speaker Bush in the chair. eighty
members and u quorum present.
Prayer bv Bishop Wilmer. of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
REVOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Ayoook. Of Orleans A resolu-
ton thanking the officers and members |
Of the Harmony Club for courtesies.
Adopted
MIR. Young, of Claiborne. chairman OF |
the Committee on Contingent Expenses,
reported favorably upon resolution to |
pay porters for the Committee on En-
rollment, etc. Adopted by q vote of 80 |
10 10.
Mr.. Berry, of Orleans. offered a reso-
luton to Investigate the affairs Of the |
city administration and the bureau sys. /.
tenn. Lies over.
REGULAR CALENDAR.
House bill to incorporate the Louis
lano State Fair Association. Returned
from the Senate with an amendment.
The amendment was concurred In and
,he bill passed finally.
House bill No. 2eS, to promote legal
education. The amendment of the Sem
ate thereto was concurred in and the
pill passed finally.
Senate bill No. 155, relative to the ore
alton OF q Board of Engineers and
Levees.
Mr.. Washburn, of Morehouse, said
hat he had opposed the bill yesterday.
,ut would now withdraw all opposition
o IL. not that he considered the bill per-
cot or sufficient, but because Il was
better than no bill at all.
The bill was concurred In finally.
House bill amending an act to create
he parishes OF East Carroll and West
Jarroll, so rs to make Bayou Macon the
line between the two parishes.
A joint resolution providing for Joint !!
'Qmmittees of five, one to investigate
auditors offices, and of the office of the
Of Public Education,
the affairs Of the division
and the school fund,
,assed finally.
House bill No. 800. for the relief Of
axpayers, and to make the floating In.
lebtedness Of the city Of New Orleans
for taxes, returned from the
senate with amendments, came up again
o.day.
Mr.; Tremeulet moved to postpone in
definitely. Lost-yeas 40, nays So.
On the final passage OF the bill, as
the yeas were so to nays Al.
Mr.. Wilde. OF Orleans, presented a
'etition pleading for woman's suffrage
n the following words:
We, the women OF Louisiana, petition your !
onorshle body 60 give us equality under the :
w. We will show to your honorable body I
hat the women of Louisiana pay half the taxes Q
( the State, without representation 80 small q
Don in acknowledgement OF our interest in
our success, and our suffering In the contest
trough which you have passed.
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