The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
State Of Louisiana,
New Orleans. Jaut1arv IL. 1870.

the senate:
Gentismen-T have the honor to transmit
herewith tabulated statement Of the votes
cast, and manner Of voting, at the genera
election held November 3, 1878 for or agains
The proposed amendments to the constitution
made by the Hon. W. A. Strong, Secretary o
state In eotHpliance with resolution adopt
ed by your honorable body, as also ut my re
quest previously. made. | also transmit tn,
accompanying letter III the Secretary d
state. which states the difficulties which
have prevented him from making u promul
gatl0n of The vote AZ he Is the only officer
authorized To make PRONUNCIATION Of returns
81 election. and that duty is imposed upon
MIN by statute, declarat0ry or renedlh
statute of SOME kind may offer solution %
the existing difficulty. | respectfully submit
these enclosures for such action rs you may
deem proper.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS.
INTRODUCTION or JotNr RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. DeI.oucllel introduced d Joint Hesolu-
tion,
Senate bill No. AZ, entitled
Joint Resolution for the adjustment Of the
indemnity due to tho State Of Louisiana nc.
eruing from tho sale Of swamp lands by the
general governments local officers since the
donation acts Of is4D 80. 10 obtain from the
general government the final adjustment Of
tho 9IIouma conflicting claims. the settle
ment Of all controversies In regard 10 the
shallow lakes, and those of unsolicited or
unapproved selections or swamp lands; to
appoint the State Register er odcio agent for
the State In these matters, and provide for the
expenses incurred In carrying out tho pro-
visions of the same
| The resolution was read the first time.
Tbt, f4,,ti kny npJ 70
four-ffths affirmative vote Of of the Senate,
the resolution was read o second time, and
referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
and Levees.
INTRODUCTION or REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Steven introduced tho following reso-
luton, which, under suspension Of the rules
to consider. was adopted. to-wit:
Rcsoired, That tho Secretary be md is here
by instructed 10 inform the House that the
Senate will DO ready ut IL O'Clock this day 10
repair 10 the hall of the House ~ Representa-
tives, for the purpose Of meeting tho House
In Joint assembly 10 compare the journals ~
each house relative to tho proceedings had
on yesterday, for the election 81 q United
States senator for Tho term commencing on
March 4. 1879. rs provided for by nm act Of
Congress-. approved July 81, 1866
Mr. Heron introduced the following Con
current Resolution:
RraOired bB The Senate Of Louisiana, ne
House COnrnyTinD, That n committee Of two
Senators and -- members of the House Of
Representatives. DO appointed. whose duty IL
shall be to examine and report on the cOmpla-
tion and report Of the Secretary Of State
transmitted by the Governor. and the vote Of
the people MT the late election In November
last, 1878. on the atnendme Dts TO the constitu-
ton Of the State.
On motion of Mr. Heron tho rules were
suspended to consider the resolution at this
time and on his further motion the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr. Heron moved TO reconsider the vote
by which the resolution was adopted. and on
his own motion the motion to reconsider was
laid on the table
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
The following message was received from
the House. to wit:
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
New Orleana. January 10. 1870. !
TO tho Honorable President and Members Of
the Senate.
am directed by the House Of Representa-
lives to inform your honorable body that the
House on the fourteenth instant voted Tor
United States Senator, with tho following
result:
Hon VIM NJ Levy received "a votes.
Hon Ed PilBbury received votes.
Hon. +. II. Hatch received vote
Hon. A. Dumont received 2 votes
Hon. X. II. Crane received votes
Hon. q. DeI}ouchs received votes.
Hon. w. H. Merkel received 10 votes.
Hon. Henry Demas received votes.
Hon VIM Murrel received vote
Hon z. d. y. Pincbback received votes.
Hon Henry L. Garland received - votes.
Hon. e. J.. Bower received vote.
Hon Jas. Lewis received 3 votes.
Mr. Robt. 9. Wood received votes.
Hon rf.r,tr tnI us,fn
Hon. w. Il. Spencer received vote
Hon. j. Il. Eustis received vote.
Hon. John McEnery received votes.
Blank, votes.
Total vote 81 necessary TO n choice A. No
person received n majority Of the votes cast
| am further directed to inform the Senate
that the House is now ready to receive the
Senate, and In joint session compare the jour
nails OF the two houses.
am also directed by the House Of Repre-
scntatives to inform your honorable body
that the House has concurred In
Senate bill No. z,
"Joint Resolution relative TO the improve
ment of the navigation Of the Bayou Teche
Chief Clerk
THIRD READING or HOUSE BILLS.
House bill No. 70, entitled
IAN net to provide for convention to frame
new constitution Of the State, and to make
an appropriation to pay the expenses Of the
same"
Was tax Ell up and read the third time
Mr.. Texada moved that the bill be finally
passed.
Pending the consideration of this bill, the
hour of IL o'clock IN. having arrived, the Sen
ate proceeded in a body To the House OF
Representatives to participate in joint ballot
for United States Senator, in accordance
with law.
The Joint Assembly OF the Senate and of
the House of Representatives of Louisiana
was called to order by the Hon. Louis A.
Wiltz Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
The object of the joint session was an
nounced by the President to be the election
OF United States Senator for the term COM
On March 4, 1879, as provided for by |
an act of Congress approved July %, 1866
The Secretary called the roll Of the Senate |