The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-10

posit by the General Assembly OF the State
in some OF the State buildings or other public
place. recommend that the thanks OF the
General Assembly, In the name Of the people
OF Louisiana, be communicated to the phi
lanthropic donor Of this acceptable gift.
The reports OF the various heads OF depart
ments and public institutions having been
unavoidably delayed, shall probably take or
casion. at some future day, to make to you
such further recommendations as may be
deemed necessary for the public well being.
Upon you devolves the grave duty OF car
rying on the work OF relieving the people Of
this State from all the burdens consequent
upon so many years OF misgoyernment, OF
preserving the public faith, OF the lifting up OF
the standard OF this great commonwealth to
It's former condition Of prosperity and hap
piness. am assured that you bring TO the
discharged your constitutional duties high
sense OF the great responsibility which they
entail. The constitution. by which these du-
ties are imposed and limited, In many par
ticulars, will restrain you In your legitimate
desire to effeetuate good for the people OF the
State. The last General Assembly having
experienced this restraint, sought to remove 1t
by submitting amendments to the organic
Ylaw correcting many abuses which were be-
yond legislative control. The failure to
adopt these amendments leaves open TO you
the entire constitutional revision as the only
remaining measure OF entire relief. The
proper and opportune period Is particularly
within the reach OF your just decision.
Should. however, your judgment point to its
opportunity before the next general election,
then 1t seems to me the earlier the necessary
fiscal legislation can be devised the better, 80
as to enable you TO adjourn ut the earliest pos
sible moment after providing for the eonven-
tion, thus saving the cost Of a prolonged ses-
sion. FRANCIS r. NICHOLS.
Mr.. Steven moved that the message OF the
Governor be spread upon the minutes Of the
Senate, and that It's subject matter be referred
to the appropriate committees, when ap-
pointed.
The motion prevailed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS RESUMED.
Mr.. Harding obtained unanimous consent
to introduce, without previous notice,
Senate bill No. 4, entitled
.'An act to fix the salaries OF the Crescent
City Police force Of the city OF New Orleans,
and requiring the City Council TO provide
special fund for the prompt payment OF the
same, and authorizing any person to proceed
by writ Of mandamus or Injunction to carry
out the provisions OF this act"
Which was read the first time.
The constitutional rule was suspended by
four-flfths vote Of the Senate, the bill read
second time and referred to the Committee on
Police, when appointed.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced
Concurrent Resolution to create a commit
tee of three members Of the Senate and five
members OF the House to investigate the 40
counts Of the State Printer, and determine the
amount due him by the State and vesting
said committee with power of compulsory
process"
Mr.. Mitchell moved that the rules be sus-
pended In order to consider the resolution at
this time
The Senate refused to suspend the rules.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Heron introduced the following con-
current resolution
RESOLVED BIZ the Senate of the State Of Lou
island the House of Representatives concur
ring, That the General Assembly adjourn sine
die on Saturday, the eighteenth day OF Janu-
airy, 1879. ct = o'clock p. IN.
The resolution lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Stubs introduced the following:
Resotued. That - copies of the Cover
nor's message be printed for the use Of the
Senate.
Mr. Stubbs moved that the rules be sts-
pended. In order to consider the resolution at
this time, and demanded the yeas and nays.
The roll being called, resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Breaux, Benners, Bowden,
Bryant, Cage, .Cahen, DeBonchel, Ducros,
Ellis, Ola, Harding. Heron, Kelly, Kenner,
Landry, Merkel, Mitchell, Norwood, Per-
sutton. Texada, Wales, Wells, wheeler. vii,
liams, Zacharie-30.
Nays Messrs. Delahoussaye, Garland-2.
Absent Nsssrs. Fontenot. Harper. Scan
land, Stamps-4.
And the rules we're suspended.
On motion Of Mr.. Stubs, the blank in the
resolution was filled by inserting the words
five hundred" and on his further motion the |
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Bowden introduced the following con- |
current resolution
Be II resolved By the Senate, the House of |
Representatives. concirying, That committee |
OF three on the part OF the Senate. and OF five |
on the part Of the House. be appointed by the
presiding officers OF the Senate and House to |
prepare and report q bill providing for the |
calling and assembling OF q Constitutional |
Convention, and that said committee be and |
Is hereby instructed to report at an early |
day.
On motion OF Mr.. Bowden, by rising vote, |
the rules were suspended In order to consider |
the resolution at this time Yeas "a, nays 6. |
Mr.. kenner moved to amend the resolution |
by inserting 'seven Senators" instead OF |
three, and leaving the number of Repre-
sentatives blank.
Mr.. Ellis moved that the whole matter be |
laid on the table, and demanded the yeas and
NAYS.
The roll being called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Benners, Cahen, Ellis, Fontenot,
Garland, Harding, Harper, Landry, Mitchell,
Richardson, Sandiford, Stamps. Texada.
Wales, Wells-15
Nays-Breaux, Bowden, Bryant, Cage, De-
Bouchel, Delahoussaye, Ducros, ella, Heron,
Kelly. Kannpr Merkel Norwood Perkins |