The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-03
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all OF the foregoing d. 'rninations and appoint
ments, respectively, by the following vote:
For Confirmation srs: Allan, Breaux.
Ducros, Dumont, Ellis, Garland, George
9ala, Goode, Grover, Harpe,", Kelly, Landry,
Kobaron qsDonns pera's ,b hehs s,,
| tnexada and Wheeler-N
| Against Confirmation None.
Absent-Messrs. Bcatner, Bryant, Burch,
Cage, Demas, Ogden, Stamps, Twitehell.
| Wales, White, Young and ZacLarie-12.
On motion the Injunction of secrecy was re-
moved from each and all of the foregoing
nominations and appointments respectively,
and the Secretary was directed to notify the
| Governor,
Mr. Mitchell asked and obtained unanimous
consent to takg up at this time the pardon of
Richard Neeleyt convicted before the District
Court In and for the parish of Claiborne, as
contained in executive communication Of
even date.
On motion Of Mr.. Mitchell the Senate did
advise and consent TO the foregoing pardon
by thefoslowing vote:
For Parslon-MessTs. Allan, Breaux. Bry-
| ant Bureh, Ducros, DumOnt, Grover, Hair
per- Mitchell, Richardson, Robertson, Sandi-
| ford. Stamps Steven Sutton, TwiteheII.
Wales, Wheeler, White and Zacharie--2O.
Against Pardon - Messrs. Garland and
Absent-Messrs. Boasner, Cage, Demas.
| Ellis, George, ella, Goode, Kelly, Landry.
| O'Donnell Ogden, Perkins, Te1ada and
Young-14
| On motion the injunctiorpof secrecy was re-
moved, and tho Secretary directed to notify
the Governor.
Mr.. White asked and obtained unanimous
consent to call up at this time the commuta-
ton OF sentence OF ID. II. Henderson, con-
victed OF the crime of murder and sem
fenced to death by the Superior Criminal
Court OF the parish Of Orleans, as contained
in executive communication bearing even
date.
Also, the communication of sentence Of Biz
Williams, alias William Davis, alias Whisky
Bill, sentenced to death on the charge OF muir
der by the Superior Criminal Court of the
parish of Orleans, he having been tried and
found guilty by the Jury in that court Of said
crime.
| On motion OF Mr.. White the Senate did
concur in the foregoing communications Of sem
terce by the following vote:
! For Com observation-disclosures. Allain Breaux,4
| Ducros, Dumont, Ellis, Garland. George, ella,
Goode Grover, Harper, Kelly, Landry.
Robertson, Sandford, Steven. Stubbs, Sutton.
Texada, Wheeler and Whte-25
| Against Conmutation-N
| Absent Messrs. Boatner, Bryant Burch,
Cage Demas, Ogden Stamps, Twitchell,
WALES, Young and Zacharie-11.
On motion, the injunction of secrecy was re-
moved from each OF the foregoing commuta-
tions of sentence and the Secretary was dr.
rected to notify the Governor.
Mr. Stubbs asked and obtained unanimous
consent to take up at this time the pardon OF
Ben Weasel, convicted before the Fourteenth
judicial District Courtin and for the parish OF
Ouaehita at the November term, 1877, Of the
crime of larceny, as contained in executive
communication Of this date.
| On motion OF Mr. Stubbs the Senate did
advise and consent to this pardon by the fol-
| lowing vote:
eros Dumont Ellis, Garland, George, Ola,
Goode, Grover, HARPER. Kelly, Landry,
Mitchell, O'Donnell, Perkins, Richardson.
Robertson, Sandiford, Steven, Stubbs, SUIT
ton, Texada Wheeler and Whte-25.
Against Pardon-None.
Absent Messrs. Boatner, Bryant, Burch,
Cage, Demas, Ogden, Stamps, TwitcheII,
Wales, Young and Zacharie-11
On motion Of Mr.. Stubs the injunction OF
secrecy was removed, and the Secretary di-
rected to notify the Governor.
Mr. Mitchell asked and obtained unanimous
consent to take up at this time the nomination
and appointment of John Henry Keyser, to-
be Notary Public in and for the parish of Bos-
sier, as contained in executive communication
of this date.
On motion OF Mr.. Mitchell the Senate did
advise and consent to the foregoing nomina-
ton and appointment by the following vote:
For Confirmation Messrs. Allan, Breaux.
Ducros, Dumont, Ellis, Garland, George, Ola.
Goode, Grover, Harper, Kelly. Landry,
Mitchell, O'Donnell, Perkins, Richardson,
Robertson, Sandiford, Steven. Stubs, Sutton,
Texada, Wheeler and Whites.
/ Against COMMUNICATIONS
Absent Messrs. Boatner, Bryant, Cage,
Demas, Ogden, Stamps, Twitchel, Wales,
Young and Zacharie-10.
On motion Of Mr.. Mitchell the injunction OF
secrecy was removed and the Secretary dr.
rected to notify the Governor.
! On motion Of Mr.. Garland the executive ses-
sion was raised and the doors ordered to bes
opened.
} JOHN CLEGG,
Secretary of the Senate.