The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-09
lcuor,noer Marshall Pinchback, White,


| ton on the table,
!, On motion OF Mr., Cunningham the resolu-
tion was amended by inserting after the word
.directed, the following words, to wit: ITO
investigate the debt of the city OF New Or
leans, to ascertain its legal status, the consid-
Grafton on which 1t Is based, and"
Pending the consideration Of the resolution
as amended, the hour having arrived Tor the
order of the day, the same was called.
ORDER OF THE DAY @5.
Resolution of Mr.. Noguez memoralizng
the Congress of the United States on the con-
struction of levees on the Mississippi river,
reported favorably by substitute, by the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL
| RELATIONS.
To ,he Honorable President and Members Of
i the Constitutional Convention OF Louisiana:
Your committee, to whom was referred the
resolution Of Mr.. Noguez, OF Avoyeiles, me-
moralizing the Congress OF the United States
on the subject Of tne construction SUI 2, levees
favorably thereon, by substitute, as follows,
to wit:
whereas the Mississippi river is a great
national highway. running through and bor-
dering on ten States. and with It's tributaries
draining one-half Of the national territory,
the use and navigation Of which mighty
stream is common to all the citizens of the
country; and
Whereas, the alluvial lands bordering on
and forming the lower Mississippi basin are
among the richest and most fertile In the
world, producing corn, cotton, sugar and
rice but are subject to the overflow and raw
ages Of the, great river, to protect them
and cultivating them with any degree Of GER
| tainty or profit q continuous and uniform
| lecee system is absolutely necessary.
| Now, considering that the great outlay and
expense incident to the construction and
maintenance OF q complete system Of levees
puts 1t beyond the financial ability OF the
| States Immediately Interested, and consider
| ing the national Importance and character OF
| the work; therefore be 1t
| ResOtued by the People Of Louisiana, na C01e-
stitutiOnal C0nuention assembled, That whilst
| 1t is the duty OF the general government 10
keep this great national highway and artery
| open to the commerce OF the Union, y Hke
sense of duty, combined With the dlctates i... q
simple Justice should prompt heexpenditure
that will protect its lower banks from the an
nual overflow or It's waters
| Be IL resOtUed, That we earnestly request
| the Congress of the United States, by proper
laws and by appropriations from the national
treasury to undertake and build q complete
system Of levees for the Mississippi river and
its tributaries, below Cairo. IN the State OF
Illinois, and thatour honorable Senators and
Representatives in Congress from this State
be and are hereby requested to urge the same
In Congress, with all the zeal In their power.
BeHresotved, That copy OF this memorial,
duly attested, be forwarded by the President
OF this Convention to each OF our said sena-
tors and Representatives, to be laid by them
before Congress.
On motion Of Mr.. Heron, the preamble OF
said resolution was amended by inserting
after the word work in the last line thereof,
the words, "and that the building Of the
i'm, ho mn xyin
river"
| Mr. Blanchard moved the adoption OF the
substitute reported by the committee as
amended, and upon his motion the previous
question was ordered and put by the Chair,
as follows "Shall the main question be now
put?'
Decided In the affirmative
And the question recurring upon the adop-
tion Of the substitute as amended it was
adopted.
Hon. Louis A. Witz, President Of the Con-
vention, In the chair.l
The Convention proceeded to the considera-
ton of Mr.. Kelly's resolution in relation to
the city debt.
MIR. Kelly moved Its adoption as amended.
Mr.. Demas moved the previous question.
4 IL
main question be now put?" And 1t was de-
cided In the affirmative.
The question recurring on the adoption OF
the resolution as amended, the same was
adopted.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
The hereinafter named delegates asked and
obtained leave to introduce the following en-
titled ordinances, which were respectively
| read and ordered to lie over under the rules:
By Mr.. Bolton
| Ordinance No 337,
| Concerning special tax to llquididate the
| floating debt.
| BY Mr.. Grimes
| Ordinance No. 1888,
| Concerning unreasonable seizure.
By Mr.. Land
Ordinance No. 339,
| Concerning encouragement Of works Of In
ternal improvement.
! BY Mr.. Bienvenu- @.-.z.* #-
| Ordinance No. $40, .= =m@m=..@...@.
| Concerning title of laws. -M5
| Ordinance No. BAL, .a.M.M=.
| Concerning the re-enactment Of laws.
Ordinance No. 342,
Concerning the manner of enacting laws.
| by MIR. Wells
| Ordinance No 343,
Concerning the repeal Of the Slaughter
House act.
BY Mr.. Stevenson
| Ordinance No 344
Concerning homestead and exemption law.
BY Mr.. Claiborne
| Ordinance No. 345,
Concerning appointment Of justices Of the
peace
By Mr.. Todd
Ordinance No. BAG, s=
| Concerning the sale Of intoxicating liquors
| By Mr.. Todd
| Ordinance No. BAT, @..55 5..Mm.. ....-.-
| Concerning gambling. Mm...5.
| By Mr. Ott- @.@.r~M.M "mMm@M
Ordinance No. 34S