The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-10

+ .en, I. W. PATTON, Mayor.
!, tyione member II
The 0hair announced TE.5s fJilv-.-- .....-...lss
, Judiciary Cortland. stubbs. Heron. zacha-
, RE. Wheeler. Ellis. Breaux Wells. Harding. Du-
eros.
I Flnance-Steven. Texada, Mitchell. Kepner
stubbs, Williams. Delahoussnye. Landry Cha
Mlitia-O DeBpuchel. Texada, Breaux. Nor
Enronenr- Texada. Ellis, Merksl B4nners.
De1ouchel, Kelly. Bryant Stamps. Delaiioas-'
Ola ms zacharie, DeBouchel. Harding. Her
r9n. fontenot Bowden. Cahen. Bryant,
Agriculture. oommercs and Manufactures
Norwood. Ellis. sandlford. Soanland, BowdsD.
Kelly. Ola. Harper. Sutton
:, Public Eiucation-B reaux, zacharie. stubbs.
bennsrs. 5leven. Stamps. Wheeler, Delahons-
i Printing -Eeanland, Fontsnot Mitchell. VIII
liams. Ellis, Kelly. Delahvussaye. Bryant, Hnt-
Banks and Banking Kepper. HARDING
S. sne wh bsnners. Wailes Fontenot, Cahen.
Auditing and Supervising Expenses u the
sa4f N0Na aiiage: Harper. Cahen.
lsuJal, 5000.
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New
leans January 7, 1879.
zeal; sehan, Chevalley, Glynn, Houston,
tresard to notarles public ,ib outside Of or.
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| INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
Mr.. Kelly: Senate bill No. 8, to supply loss
q e. records q Grant parish by fire. Referred to
| Mr. Williams: Senate Bill No. o, to define
dgMti ~. w vf a'ssessors Tlpanes 0-mmit,es
da Mt ~ " ta SENATE oil No. TO- 70 define the
Ms. Breanx: SENATE bill No. IL, TO repeal the
Al ne register Inv. Finance ,miniitee.
Mr. F0nteDot. Senate bill No. IL, to r,t,eal an
act OF 1873 increasing the salaries OF the clerk
and sheriff Of the parish OF st. Landry. Lies
over. the Senate refusing to suspend the rules.
i II DGJAOnuagHVH. Nh ~
amend and re enact article 3252 Civil Code. Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
| MI Wells: A Joint resolution expressing
our people during the epidemic OF 1873. Oidsred
| TO lte oyer under the rules.
ing Joint COMMITTEES to investigata the ACCOUNTS
81 the. state Printer. Adopted. COMMITTEES on
behaIi Of the Senate: Messfs. Mitchell. Bowdea
Mr., 1exadfa bill providing for constitu-
llo1ai r9nvention came M as uniinis hed bust
ness. The following Is the teAt Of the bill.
An act calling convention to frame a new
constitution: to provids for the election ii
delttgates y tbs same; to ix their cympen-
sMion. hnd making IN appropriation for
FICTION 1. Be Il enacted by he Senate and
House Of Representatipes Of The State Of Louisi-
ana IN Henerai Assembly conuened That imme-
daely after the passage of this net the Gov.
erncr shall issue his proclamation. ordering
the therlffs Of the several paf-be Of this State
10 issue erits of election Tor the number Of
delegates 70 which the respective parishes
may be entitled. to serve as delegates. in State
convention to frame new constitution. Said |
delegates shall have the same qualifications |
now REQUIRED BY law fgr memb is OF the Gen |
sral Assembly, a9d shall be chosen at special
1879. in the manner and form now ur ,yited by |
law for the election OF members Of the General |
As Assembly The seaatorial districts shall elect
Senators to the General Assembly: aud The sew
eral parishes and Representative dsiriete shall |
elect Representative to The General Assem nIw
sEo 2. Re Il further enacted. etc. That tie
voters at TBS special election shall clearly ex-
press IN tnolr ballots the person or persons
hey intend to eltcs senatorial delegates. and
Likewise designate the person or persons they
a., TO elect from the parish or district. as
SEQ. 7. BE Il further enacted. ETC.. That the
shariff, com missipners and other officers.
shall conduct the election for delegates to !,
State convention. 70 frame n new cDps tuition.
X . nes sams manner as Irescrib BY law for
bly,. Returns to be made to the Secretary of
st ate witi5 IN tn /, tdays after the election;
sherins. 9, mmis toner's aud returning officers.
whose duty i Is made to hold and conduct the
special election. shall be governed and directed
members of the General Assembly and shall
he subject g the lnes and penalties Of art No
70 discharge tho duties prescribed Ia the coz
Pc. % ne y JWfher enacted, etc.. That the
Delegates elected u said State convention shall
nble In the state House the frst Monday
IL April 1879. 10 case Of death or resignation
u any mei ~, the Governor shall order an
Sec. o. Be IL further enacted, etc., That the del
egates shall receive ~ per day and actual ex-
pemses solne 10 ana returni1g from the seat OF
SEC. q De IL further enacted. ETC.. That $4,000
% ana ~ hereby appropriated Tor use Of said
10 DO drawn by the Auditor In favor
Of he duly constituted men srs and ufiieers al
said convention. and all other contingent and
1scessary EXPENSES OF said convention to be I
drawn from the treasury. or 50 M nch thereof I'd
nay % necessary. upon the warrant OF the
2 president OF the convention. In such manner as 1
ne convention may prescribe.
mr.. kennef offered substitute providing for !
IN election Of 1914 delegates gu March Is to CON
allowed to each delegate; no pay at or sixty days
,r during recess aud approprialipg $1,000 TO
,ay eTp per 81, Of same The following Is the
In act 70 provide for a convention to frame
constitution for the state Of Louisiana and
10 oi make 81 appropriation to deray the ex-
SECTION /. Be Il enacted by The Senate and /
1ouse o. Representative Or he Slate 81 louis I
lection hall be- held on Tuesday, the eight
enth day OF March. 1879. Of delegates to meet In "
onyenti9n to frame new constitution tor the y
ate. ana the Governor shall Immediately, on
no passage Qf this act, issue his proela NATION n
rdering said election in accordance with this
SEC 2. BE. il further enacted setc That the
lumber OF delegates To bs chosen to such con D
sntion shall be one hundred and thrty-four n
30 to be appQrtioned as follows:
The several parishes OF the State. and the te
districts of the city Of New Or d
ans, shall elect the same number OF delegates Il
nd IN the same manner rs by existing laws b
aen is entitled toR epreser tatives Ia the House
Representatives of the General Assembly of b,
10 state. and thirty-six delegates shall be- ID
eeted by the State az large. one. resident OF
here senatorial district is now allowed to ~
ect more than one Senator Then, OF said a,
slegates at large, there shall be elected as
ANY delegates. residents and citizens OF such u
Material district, as there are senators now y
ore. '' ~ "
SEC. .. BE II further enacted, etc. That all ~ =,
ih,ined electors under the law. then existing N
lall De emit ted to VI to at such election In their
spectlVe election districts; and said election cd
laii De governed and regulated In ali respects n
lne general election laws Of the Stae in il
lIce NJ the time 40 far "a thu anna mar ha n.