The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-17
Further Consideration of the Re-
mort of the Committee on
Limitations.
a Number Of Sections Adopted as Recon-
mended.
Resolutions and Ordinances Acted Upon.
The Power Of the Convention to Legs
late Yet an Open Question.
FRIDAY, May 1G, 1879.

O'Clock p. m, president Witt ID the chaif'
and ia members present.
The journal OF yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Delegate Glrard, chairman OF the Com
,nittee "a Elections, requested permission TO
report on the contested election. case Of Klvet
vi Augustin on Saturday, the seventeenth
instant. and that the case then beimmediately
taken up, and that the attorneys On each side
he allowed an hour and half to discuss the
merits OF the case Objection was made TO
granting the time asked for, and the request
or resolution went over.
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS,
being the reports Of the Judiciary Committee
On m ordinance involving the power Of the
Convention to leglslate, was taken up.
Delegate White favored the majority re-
mort. which denied the power OF the Conyen-
fton 10 enter into matters Of legislation. He
commended that such power was contrary to
the constitution Of the United States and dam
Rerous to the liberties Of the people.
Delegate Robertson moved that the further
consideration of the reports be postponed UNI
I'll Monday, June |, and that they be made
the special order for that day Of o'clock.
On this motion the previous question was
demanded and the resolution was adopted.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Delegate Henry presented petition from
citizens Of Natchitocbes, praying the Con-
vention to establish o bureau OF agriculture
md State statistics. Laid over.
Delegate Sutherlin moved that two addi-
tipnal members be appointed ON the Commit
tee on State Lands. Adopted.
The petition OF citizens and taxpayers pray
Ing for relief and protection BY the exclusion
Of lawyers from tho General Assembly, was
taken up The petition excited some merri-
mert, and after little discussion as to the
proper COMMITTEES to which II should be re-
1erred, the subject matter was laid on the
table.
The resolution Of Delegate Simon, request
ing Louisiana representatives In Congress to
favor the Tehuantepec route for ship canal
to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans,
was taken up, and Its object urged by the in
route especially to the South and New Or
leans, and moved that 1t be referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations. Adopted.
The resolution adopted by Delegate Hough,
instructing the President TO declare out 81
order any remarks concerning the past con-
duct OF members, was taken up and referred
to the Com mittee on Rules.
The resolution offered by Delegate Lott to
pay Judge Montgomery mileage and per
diem as a contestant Tor the seat Of Delegate
Benham was taken up.
Delegate Blanchard offered a substitute pro
giding that no unsuccessful contestant shall
be paid mileage and per diem, and that nc
sitting member who may be ousted shall re-
ceive other compensation than that he may
already have received at the time of custer.
Delegate Lott explained that his resolution
was only offered for the purpose of testing
the sense Of the Convention as to oil such
cases
Delegate Blanchard advocated the adop-
ton of his substitute.
The yeas and nays were demanded and the
substitute was adopted. Yeas 1ls, nays 10.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.
The following ordinance were introduced,
read first time and went over under the
rules.
by Delegate McGloin by requesb- Rele-
i've. to institutions for the DEAF dumb and
Relative TO uniform taxation in certain
cases.
BY Delegate Providing for sessions
OF the Supreme Court at New Orleans only.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Deleoatp Todd, chairman 81 the Committee
~, Iianeral Provisions submitted q report re-
turning certain ordinances improperly re-
ferred and recommending that tney Dc re-
ferred to certain stated commlttees.
Delegate Carey, chairman OF the COMMITTEE,
on Manufactures, reported certain ordinances
by substitute and recommended Its adoption
Lies over.
leave of absence was granted to Delegate
Etroyich on account Of slckness.l
The report Of the Committee on Rules. un
favorable to certain amendments 70 the rules
was adopted.
The report OF the Committee on Electiv
Franchise. returning certain ordinances ans
recommending that they be referred to othe
committees, was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Election
In the case Of Kemp vs. Kemp. from ~
Helena, retaining Ia his seat the sitting mem
Deleaare Girard advocated the adoption G
Delegate King opposed the reasons Of tn
committee, but had no objection " the accom-
panying resolution.
Delegate Munday moved the adoption
the resolution accompanying the repof
which retains Delegate Kemp In MS sea
Delegate Byrne submitted a report givin
certain desired Information as to the COS
Of printing 10 the journal, or IN pamp PM,
ing the State debt, the amount 81 taxes 60
lected. etc, called for and furnished the Coz
vention d few days ago.
Delegate Sutherlin advocated the prlntlnt
leaving the matter OF the manner OF prlntln
70 the Convention for decision. .
Delegate Matthews moved the lndeInl'
postponement OF the whole matter.
On this motion the yeas and nays were q.
manded, ana IL was felecleu. 1ehS o1s Hhy5o
The report OF the Judiciary Committee, r
turning certain ordinances improperly r
ferred, and recommending that they be
ferred to other committees, was adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Apo
tionment, recommending ordinances i
adoption, was taken UP and made the speci
order for Monday next, at o'clock.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING.
A number OF ordinances were read secor
time and referred to appropriate committee
LIMITATION OF THE POWERS OF THE LEGI
LATuRE.
The report or the Committee on Limit
uons was taken up, the pending question b.
Ing On section H. article 9, Of the ordinance r
ported. The article provides that the Ge
slal assembly shall have no power to pa
spscaal or local laws, and the section read
,n IN, corporations, or amending, rene'
fhsrac asenaing or explaining the chart
the l essr prouided that this shall not apply
" n ensparaton OF the city Of New Orleans
sartinas a sS sutaerlin moved to amend by |
fore IA 49,. .s words private or municipal b
WI na Ine Wora corporations"
fps M bridger moved to amend nv e ri
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