The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10

minutes, and Hon. James Btiee. Jr. presented
himself at the Speakers stand. whore the
constitutional oath Of office was administered
to him, and he was seated as Representative
from the parish of Benvlle.
On motion OF Mr.. Caryile the Sergeant~at,
Arms was ordered to cause 81. Louis street
In front OF the State House, to be SO blockaded
during the daily sessions Of the House MS tc
prevent the passage Of carriages. drays, floats
and other vehicles, and the disturbance caused
thereby.
| MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The following messages were received from
his Exeelleney tho Governor by his Private
Secretary, Samuel Flower, ESQ.,.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. !
State Of Louisiana.
New Orleans, January 7, 1873
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House OF Representatives.;
! herewith return, without my approval, q
| joint resolution, originated In your honorable
body, authorizing the police jury Of Jeifer.
son Qeft bank to hold their sessions and
| transact parish business in tho late city OF
Carrollton, now the Seventh District Of the
| city OF New Orleans
Article t05 Of the constitution of tho State
directs that, Gan district or parish officers
shall reside within their respective districts
such. place therein as may be required by
| law"
The use Of the word therein " restricts the
| power Of the Legislature in the location Of the
| the parish limits.
i Is true that no individual member of the
| police jury has atl Office, and that the Office
referred TO In the resolution is that Of O cor
porate body. but believe the constitution in
tended that parish business should not be
transacted out OF parish limits. The ineon-
yeniences In particular case do not Justify,
In my opinion, the establishment OF prece.
dent OF the character herein proposed.
'''' '''p TiRsAWS'66is T. NICHOLAS.
Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
state OF Louisiana, !
New Orleans. January T. 1871
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of
,the House OF Representatives.:
i herewith return, without my approval
an net originating In your honorable body,
entitled IAN act to incorporate tho Eastern
that the act confers, In my estimation. un-
usual and exceptional privileges. powers and
franchises, inconsistent with private rights
and the interest of commerce.
specially object to the provisions Of para
graph 4, section 4
Very respectfully,
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
Governor.
On motion of Mr.. Drury, the consideration
OF the foregoing messages was made the
special order of the day for Wednesday. Jan
uary 8, ut o'clock .. IN.
On motion of Mr. Bridger, the House pro-
ceeded to draw for seats by parishes. mem
befs present being permitted to select seats
for absent colleagues.
On motion of Mr.. Souer, the House by unan-
imous consent allowed Mr. Hahn TO select
his seat.
The members then drew for seats.
Mr.. Lyons rose to u question Of privilege
saying that certain newspapers In this city
had stated to the public that he was eandi-
date for the Speakershp, and that he now de-
sired to dlselaim any such intention, and
stated that the publication was not true and
done without his knowledge or consent.
Mr.. Hahn rose to u question of privilege
stating that the assertion that 1t was the
wish and intention OF the Republican MEM
bers of the House to have reorganization
was erroneous, and that he for them dis
claimed amy such idea.
On motion of Gen. Young, II was ordered
that when the House adjourned 1t should be
to meet again on Wednesday, ut IL m.
Mr.. Carville offered the following resolution .
Resotped by The House of Representatives.
That the Secretary of State be authorized to
furnish the members OF the House the acts of
1877, during the present session
Speaker Bush addressed the House. recon-
mending harmony OF action and economy In
public expenditures.
Mr.. Young, of Claiborne, offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, the Hon s. Thomas Of Bossier
Jonas Hughes OF Assumption aud g. Brown,
of Caddo, late members of this House, have,
since the close of the previous session, been
removed by death from their sphere Of USE
fulness; therefore be it
Res0lped, That this House do now adjourn
as y mark of respect to the deceased.
Be ii further resoiped, That copy of this
resolution be transmitted by the Speaker to
the families OF the deceased, with the condo
lence OF the House upon their loss.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
and the House adjourned.
PETER J. IRRELEVANT,
Clerk of the House OF Representatives.