The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-24
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House Of Representatives:
have the honor to inform your honorable
body that I have this day approved and
"An act to provide for the appointment OF
an Assistant Registrar of Voters for the par
sh of Orleans; to limit his term Of office, and
to define his powers and duties"
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor Of Louisiana.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. J
State Of Louisiana.
New Orleans. March 10, 1878.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House of REPRESENTATIVES,
I have the honor to inform your honorable
body that l have this day approved and
signed
House bill No. SO,
"An act making an appropriation to pay
the per diem Of the members Of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, the sal
aries of che State officers and employees, and
the contingent expenses OF the extra session
of the General Assembly"
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor of Louisiana.
The Speaker presented the following COM
munication:
New ORLEANS, March 10, 1878.
Mr.. Spea1er-I hereby tender my resigna-
ton as chairman of the Committee on Con-
from and after the twenty first instant, and
respectfully suggest that the Hon. j. A.
Shakespeare, whose name occupies the second
place on the committee, be appointed to
supply t the , vacancy.
JOHN YOUNG.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10, 1878.
The resignation herein rendered is accepted,
to take effect after twenty first instant, and
the Hon. j. A. Shakspeareis hereby designated
as chairman of the Committee on Contingent
Expenses, to take position on the resignation
Of Hon. John Young. going into operation as
above provided.
LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
Mr.. Young, OF Claiborne, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce a bill, which was or
dered to be read and placed upon the calen-
dar, becoming
House bill No. rs,
can act to authorize the Secretary of State
the registration and record clerk, at salary
of eight hundred dollars for the year 1878,
and to authorize the Auditor to issue his war
rant for the same"
The bill was passed to it's second reading.
The rule requiring the House to resolve
itself into committee Of the whole, for the
purpose of considering the appropriation
contained in the bill, was dispensed with
Under further suspension of the rules the
bill was considered engrossed, read third
time and passed.
The title was adopted.
Mr.. Young, of Claiborne, moved to recon-
slider the vote just taken, and on his own mo-
ton the motion to reconsider was laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolued, That the sum Of one hundred dol
lars each be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated out of the contingent fund OF the House of
Representatives to pay r: Ell. Kirwin. ?. Toole
and Il. Werhnteins, policemen detailed for
service at the State-HOuse during the regular
and extra sessions Of the General Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick the rules were
suspended and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hahn offered resolutions, which, on
motion Of Mr.. Greasy. were amended to read
as follows:
RESOLVED, That the thanks OF this House are
due, and are hereby rendered. to Hon. Louis
Bush, Speaker, for the courteous, efficient,
able and impartial manner in which he has
discharged the delicate and responsible duties
of his position during the regular and extra
sessions of 1878, and that the members of this
House cannot sever their legislative connec-
ton with him without expressing for him
their friendship and admiration on account of
his sterling, qualities Of head and heart as
member and presiding officer OF this House.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of the House
Mr.. Peter J. Trezevant, Chief Clerk; Mr..
Jules Z. Pecot, Assistant Clerk; Mr.. E. W.
Halsey, Minute Clerk; Mr.. Benz. r. Coleman,
sergeant-at-Arms; Mr.. T. ]. Kelly, Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms; and all the employees of
this House have so conducted themselves as
to win the confidence and esteem of all the
members of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Hahn, seconded by Mr..
Cressy, under a suspension of the rules, the
resolution were unanimously adopted.
The following communication was presented
by the Speaker:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.
State Of Louisiana. I
New Orleans, March 10. 1873.
Hon. Louis Bush. Speaker of the House Of
Representatives:
Be pleased to cause it to be known in sea-
son that If the Legislature adjourns without
passing the Senate bill on public education,
the State Superintendent cannot do justice
in the apportionment Of school moneys.
Very respectfully,
State Superintendent Public Education.
O6udGc DlllS MOS. 20 tul II ait DOUu
pensable.
Mr.. Aldige, chairman, on behalf of the Com
mittee on Enrolment, reported as follows:
COMMITTEE ON ENROLMENT, |
New Orleans, March 10. 1878.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House of Representatives:
The chairman OF the Committee on Enroll
ment, reports the following bill as properly
enrolled:
House bill No. SO,
IAN act making an appropriation to pay
the per diem Of the members of the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, the
salaries of the officers and employees, and
the contingent expenses etc.
J. ALDIGE.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
The following message was received from
the Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER,
Few Orleans, March 70, 1879
To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF the