The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-27

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members present.
ls INTRODUCTION or RESOLUTIONS.
nv Delegate Demas resolution eulogiz-
n fnp William Lloyd Garrison, and providing
for nm adjournment of the Convention until 8
o'clock on Tuesday, out Of respect to his
memory.
The Convention refused to suspend the
rules, and the resolution went over.
The Auditors supplementary report TO
Judge Land was referred to the Committee
on State Debt
Delegate Benham g resolution asking for n
statement from tho Auditor OF the amount Of
back taxes that are colectiblc was brought
up.
On motion of Delegate Forman the second
preamble was stricken out.
Delegate Favrot offered an amendment
calling for information aB to the amount due
nv delinquent tax collectors, the amount OF
property forfeited, and the amount due re-
spectiveiy on real estate and personal prop
erty.
State Debt Committee was voted down.
The resolution, with Delegate Fayrot'5
amendment was then adopted.
The Auditors statement ns To the amount
paid into the treasury by the inspector OF
live stock was referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
Delegate Watkns's resolution. calling
upon the Committee on Taxation to divide
the State into levee districts, was referred TO
the Committee on Taxation.
INTRODUCTION or ORDINANCES.
The following ordinances were introduced,
read d first time and went over under the
rules:
Ty Delegate Byrne- Fixing maximum rates
70 be charged BY common carriers. -.
own schools and build Its own levees, and In
future no appropriations shall be- made by
the State for these purposes,
by Delegate Land Prohibiting the issu-
ance OF writs to parishes or municipal corpo-
rations for the leyyiug OF taxes.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee Oh Executive Department
presented their report. The reading Of the
report was dispensed with, and 1t was ordered
to be printed
The COMMITTEES on Finance reported to the
Convention Ordinance No. IS, and asked that
ii be referred To the Judiciary Committee.
Lies over.
The Committee Oh Enrolment reported ny
being properly enrolled the apportionment
ordinance.
The following ordinance, reported by the
COMMITTEES on Manufactures, was taken up
Be IL ordained That the General Assembly
be and IL hereby instructed to exempt from
taxation and license the capital, machinery
and other property employed In manufac-
tories In the State during the term OF twenty
five years from and after the ratification Of
this ordinance.
Delegate Gasklns offered an amendment to
( fix the limit Of exemption at fifteen years.
Delegate McGloin offered an amendment to
fix the limit of exemption at seven years.
Delegate Stevenson moved to refer the arti-
y Gle to the Committee on Taxation.
Delegate McGloin moved to lay the motion
TO refer on the table.
Delegate Brea,x moved to postpone fur
ther action until the Committee on Taxation
Ia a rfnIt Ialnhtt n Inny yu nIn fal
The ordinance submitted by
THE COMMITTEE ON MILITIA
WINS taken up, MS follows:
ARTICLE -. All able bodied male inhabitants
of this State. between the ages Of eighteen and
6"yn w% aIo hsT q y
come such citizens. ehall b. liable to military
duty III the militia of this State,
Art -. The q neral Assembly. In providing
for the organizali lon. equipment and discipline
OF the militia. shall conform Us nearly as prae,.
teable to the regulations ior no government
ART. --. Each company and regiment shall
elect It's own company and regimental officers.
who shall be commissioned by the Governor:
but II any company or regiment shall neglect
to elect such officers with in the time prescribed
BY law they may he appointed by the Governor.
ART -. Volunteer companies OF Infantry. |
cavalry and artillery may be formed In such
manner and under such restrictions and with
The = @ anh militia IL
shall In all cases except treason, felony and
breach OF the peace. be privileged from arrest
and elections and In going to and returning
from the same.
by and with the advice and consent IT the SEN
ate, commission one MAJOR general for the |
State, who shall be citizen thereof and also one |
brigadier general for each congress fonal dis |
trict who shall be resident Of the district for
which he shall be appointed; aud each district |
shall constitute militia division.
ART ~. he Governor shall be commander |
in-ehief OF the militia except when It is called
into the service " the United States. and shall
have power to call for the militia to execute the
laws. repel invasion. and to suppress riots and
ART. -. The udjutant general ard other staff
officers to the commander in-chief shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor and their appoint
ment shall expire with the Governors term Of
office.
Arr, = Tho Governor shall have power to /
call forth the militia into the active service of
ne United stae ~ unon i, prSp,r application BY
ART. -. The officers and men Of the militia
ana volunteer forces shall not be entitled to or
receive any pay, ratons or emoluments when
not In active service; ard when In the active
service OF the State shall be entitled TO and re-
eeiye the same pay aud allowances a. officers
and privates ms are received by officers and
privates IN the United States army,
V ART =. The General Assembly shall provide
Se hi am far h j ha
lie arms, military records banners and relics
OF the State.
Delegate Leake offered the following sub
Etitute for the entire ordinance.
ART. =. well regulated militia being essen
tinl To the peace ana security az the State. the
General Assembly shall have authority to pro
vide by law how the militia of this State shall
be organized, offieered. trained armed and
equipped. and Of whom It shall consist
The General Assembly shall have power to
authorize the formation Of volunteer compa-
nfes. and to provide for their organization into
battalions regiments. brigades divisions and
CORPS. with such restrictions may be pre-
scrihed by law. ard shall have authority to arm
and equip the same.
The officers ana men Of the militia and volun-
.eer forces shall not be entitled to receive any
pay rations or emolumentS, when not In active
service by authority of tie State.
Inine GENERAL Assembly may exempt from
mlitary service persons having conscientious
Scruples against bearing arms.
Delegate Sutherlin opposed the substitute
Ana urged the adoption of the ordinance 10
ported by the committee.
otits sieegate Bridger moved to amend the sub
na,auy striking out paragraph four