The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

| nances and provisions for the new constitu.
ton. and report the same to the Convention
ior hnal consideration n and action that they
have to deliberate and report upon resol.i-
lions. ordinances and provisions coming to
them by reference through the Convention.
Lies over.
By Mr.. Blanchard
Resotged, That should any one OF the COM
mittees appointed by the Convention dis
cover, In the course Of Its labors, that any OF
the resolutions or ordinances referred to it
do, not properly belong to said committee,
mfttee, 1t shall be the duty Of the chairman
Of the committee discovering the mistake In
the reference to forthwith report said resolu-
tions or ordinances back to the Convention,
with the recommendation as to what particll-
lar committee the came should be referred
Lies over.
by Mr. Kidd
That the Committee on the Bonded and
Floating Debt OF the State be authorized to
use compulsory process to obtain witnesses
and to administer oaths to the same.
Under o suspension Of the rules the resolu-
ton was adopted.
BY Mr.. self
Resolped, That the roll of Delegates be called
each day for the introduction OF ordinances.
and that each Delegate shall Introduce what
Introduce during the day, when his name Ia
called, and that said ord.E:.nces be only read
by their titles.
Lies over.
BY Mr.. Long
Resotued, That the President of the Con-
vention appoint committee OF five, to be
knowD as Tho Committee on Labor.
Lies over. 's.,,-=s.
by Mr.. Stone
RESOLVED, That the Sergeant-at-Arms bein-
struCted to place ut the most convenient
place bulletin board, on which he shall each
day post the meetings OF committees.
The resolution was taken UP under sus-
pension Of the rules, and Mr.. Lyons offered
the following substitute:
RESOLVED, That the chairman of each COM
mittee making O call for a meeting Oh his
committee shall give notice to the Sergeant
the duty Of the Sergeant-at-Arms to immedi-
ately post such call on the bulletin board.
The substitute was adopted.
By Mr.. King
Resotped, That the sum of two hundred and
fifty dollars be appropriated for the purpose
OF supplying the members, officers and COM
mittees of his Convention with stationery,
pens and Ink necessary for the business Of this
body.
Lies over.
The President presented q communication
from j. NJ. Harrod, Esq, Chief State Engi
neer, accompanying bill for work done upon
the Hall in preparation for the Convention.
Lies over.
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE TABLE.
Theresolution Of Mr.. Stevenson, concerning
monopolies, combinations and rings, was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The resolution of Mr.. Breen, relative to
printing committees along with rules, was
laid upon the table.
The resolution of Mr.. Claiborne, authorizing
State and parish officers to hold over was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The resolution of Mr.. Denis. requesting
from the State Treasurer statement Of all
amounts paid on account of interest on
State bonds, was referred to the Committee
on Public Debt
The resolution Of Mr.. Pinchback, concern
Ing religious rights, was referred to the Com
mittee on Bill Of Rights.
The Committee on Contingent Expenses
asked and obtained leave to retire.
On the motion Of Mr.. Robertson the Com
mittee on Apportionment was authorized to
employ a clerk for ten days, at salary of
two dollars and half per day.
On the motion OF Mr.. Robertson, under q
suspension Of the rules, it was
Resolced, That the Committee on Contin-
gent Expenses be directed to provide an
awning for the two sections of the front gal
lery Immediately in front OF the Presidents
chair.
Leave Of absence was granted to Mr.. Pinch
back, of Madison, for six days from and In
Guiding Monday next.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
The following named members introduced
the following entitled ordinances which were
severally read and ordered to lie over In ac-
cordance with the rules of the Convention, to
wit:
BY Mr.. King
Ordinance No. 1913,
Concerning taxation.
By Mr.. King
Ordinance No. $780,
Concerning railroads and canals.
BY Mr.. King
Ordinance No. 200,
Concerning parish boundaries.
By Mr.. Sutherlin-
Ordinance No. 2o1,
Concerning militia.
By Mr.. Sutherlin-- =..=.=
Ordinance No. 300,
Concerning expenses of the General As
sembly.