The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29
TaE CONVENTION.
NJ If the Militia Ordinance
an Its Third Reading.
"a Discussion on the Ordinance Re-
Oorted by the Committee on
Limitations.
i. n the Committee on Elections IN
:. Gases of Nugent VS.. Mcconnell
and Tebaplt VS.. Phelps.
"WEDNESDAY, May 90. 1870.

WEDNESDAY, May %, 1879.
M. f,nyention WAS called to order at noon.
..edout Wilt In tbs chair and 1O7 members
ureent
p,.ver was offered by Rev. Mr.. Davidson
n.lscate Phelps, chairman Of the Commit
/. n Taxation, Equalization and Exemp-
NJ presented report on the subject OF re-
l@to delinquent taxpayers.
rbere we're two minority reports submitted
H.sating from the conclusions Of the ma
HfhT
psepate Demas moved to take up his reso-
.uon euloglzing VIM. Lloyd Garrison, which
/ N laid on the table on Tuesday.
roloCate Stamps moved to reconsider the
Inv which the, resolution was tabled.
g mM,1ssrata Vance moved 10 lay on the table
/ y motion to reconsider.
IN thia motion the yeas and nays We're
landed and resulted-yeas IS, nays 25, and
~ action to table prevailed.
beeaahIav~ata Phelps moved that the report OF
II 'dommittee on Taxation be printed.
ia saa 'sneejaI order of the day, the report of
Aasaaornmittee on Executive Department. was,
W otjon Of Delegate Blanchard, postponed
ThttTEWMv, Al pIufI W. give
s slsaaartnnity to consider 1t. Afterwards the
n eluart was made tho special order for Friday.
..r1rtoNs. MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Telaoate Warmoth presented d memorial
,u,,o t6e Grant Pioneer Club.
gnaleVate Cunningham moved that Its read
,.cba dispensed with, and that 1t be referred
sotthe Committee on Freedmans Bureau.
~T rhh President ruled the memorial out OF or
DER ra, u..,e,t
..'siice to the punishment for fraudulently
iMsnosing of property liable to privilege Or
uiaiue was referred to the Committee on
General Provisions.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.
Tho following ordinances were introduced,
! md d first time and went over under the
nv Nv Delegate Elan Relative to tax Of
ma mill fOr levee purposes
By Delegate Lananx-Providing for the
the lease OF the present lessee expires.
The rules were suspended, on motion Of
Delerate Munday, and the ordinances were
referred to appropriate committees.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Delegate White on behalf OF majority Of
The Committee on Elections, presented re-
pOrt in the contested cases Of Nugent vs.. Nc
tunneIl and Tebault vs. Phelps, from the
| nth ward favoring the confirmation In their
rats Of Messrs. Mcconnell and Phelps, the
itng members.
Delegate Girard. on behalf OF minority OF
lnaiority of the committee, presented q re.
port iavoring the confirmation In bis seat Of
Delegate Phelps. and the unseating Of Dele
aste Mcconnell and the seating OF Mr.. MI
rent The report was signed by Delegates
9lmrd, Jastremski and Cunningham.
The reports were ordered to be printed In
Tie Journal.
THE MILITIA ORDINANCE.
The militia ordinance was taken up on Its
Third reading. AS amended on It's second
reading Ii liz as follows:
AsrroLE l. The General Assembly shall have
inthority to provide by law how the militia of
hs State shall be organized. ofiicered. trained.
Gmed and equipped and Of whom II shall con-
Arr. 2. The officers and men Of the militia
| md volunteer forces shall receive no pay. "a
lions or emoluments when not in active service
byauthority Of the State.
Ar. 9; The General Assembly may exempt
rom military service those who belong to relt-
noussocietips whose tenets forbid them to bear
Hms; provided. q money equivalent for these
services shall be exacted The Governor shall
have power to call the militia into active service
! br the preservation Of law and order or when
We public service may require 1t; prorided. tha
l Ae. police. force Of any city, town or parish
!hall not be organized Or used as O part OF the
&ate militia.
lHu yGub dIll AlttAS WGIb CHIlGil Uu Viz lila
\ Mopton Of the ordinance, and 1t passed
Yeas 103, nays 5.
INVITATIONS ON THE POWERS OF GOVERN
MENT.
The ordinance on the limitation on the leg
aatiye power was taken up on Its third read
hg The ordinance was published In full Il
yesterday DEMOCRAT.
Section 4 Of article 4 was taken up an
Wed upon separately. 1t reads:
The General Assembly shall not, pass an
general pr local law authoriz ng the laying on
opening. closing. altering or maintaining roads
anyways, streets or alleys. or relating to fer
ns Or bridges. or incorporating bridReor ferr
nmpanies.
Delegate Lyons moved to reconsider tn
wte by which the section had been adopte
% its second reading, which motion pre-
nled.
Delegate Lyons moved to amend the sectio
BY adding the words except for bridge
crossing streams which are the boundarie
Rtween this and other States" Adopted.
!, Delegate George moved to strike out sec
ton %, which reads: 1In all other case
where general law can be made applicable
40 local or special laws may be passed"
Delegate Moore, of Lafourche, moved to la
On the table the motion to strike out.
Onthls motion the yeas and nays were df
handed, and resulted yeas ~, nays 7f, an
inc motion to table was lost.
,IViCNdLG l. IHsOISu JHS IIlOlkOu I
strike out.
Delegate Lyons favored the motion I
Strike out because the section under tconsit
tratlon was surpluSage
Delegate Moore, Of Lafourche, opposed til
motion to strike out.
Delegate Todd wished to strike out IL
entire article
!, Delegate Heron could not sec the use
he section. He favored the motion to strl
out.
On the motion to strike out the yeas az
nays were demanded, and resulted-yeas {
nays 40, and the motion to strike out pr
Vailed
Delegate Steele offered the following amen
ment: After the word creating" in sectit
insert the words ANY parochial or mum
Delegate Moore, Of Lafourche. moved
ny on the table the motion to amend.
Vn this motion the yeas and nays were q
landed, resulting: Yeas SO, nays 30, and t
motion TO table prevailed.
delegate Moore demanded the preVlo
auestioe, which the Convention refused
Delegate Steele offered the following amen
". Maent: After the words New Orleans" tDse
ticts.' ',.ss',S
ne amendment was adopted, making Il
section read as follows:
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