The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE
CONVENTION
OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Tenth pays proceedings.
OF


The Convention met at u m. Present: Hon.
L. A. Wilt, President. and 127 members.
Absent -Messrs. Bell, Benham, Davidson OF
Iberville, George, Gla, Long and Young OF
Concordia.
prayer was offered by Rev. J. 7. Davidson,
Of Claiborne.
The Chair announced the following named
committee:
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND AGRICUL-
TURAL STATISTICS.
|. Edwards Of Tangipahoa.
Q. Young OF East Baton Rouge.
8. Burton OF st. Landry.
4. Henry of Natchitoches.
5. Faux OF Ouaehita
O. Stevenson of Iberville.
Z. Kernochan of Plaquemines.
Mr.. Allan offered the following resolution /:
Whereas, there are now numerous ordi-
nances and resolutions before this Convention
and In the hands OF the various committees,
each requiring most careful elaboration,
among which are those on education, bill OF
rights suffrage, the judicial system OF the
government. the assessing, leyying and cell &c
tion OF taxes, and the investigation OF the
debt Of the State and city; and
Whereas, by the sagaeity and sound dis
erection OF the President OF this Convention,
Delegates representing every shade Of opln-,
Ion have been placed On the committees, and
spective reports; therefore be 1t
ResOtued, That 1t would be unWise and mex
pedient to introduce any resolution OF q po-
fitical character, or to indulge In any politi-
cal discussions or debate until the subjects
above mentioned have been reported on and
discussed and considered by this Convention.
Lies over.
Mr.. Land offered the following motion:
That the Secretary of the Convention be
authorized to appoint messenger at q sal
airy OF two dollars (S2) per day.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. King offered the following resolution ::
Whereas, the paramount and all-important
objects for which this Convention Is assem-
bled are to provide for retrenchment and re-
form in the administration OF the govern
ment-State, parish and municipal; the re-
duction of high salaries, the abolition OF use
less Offices and above all for reduction OF the
present rate of excessive and burdensome
taxation;
BE It resolved, 1. That this Convention do
confine itself to its proper and legitimate
functions OF framing an organic law for the
State, by which the standard OF taxation and
revenue will be reduced and limited to fig
ure consistent with the Impoverished condi-
tion Of the people and the depressed and de-
preciated valae OF property throughout the
State.
3. That In face of the universal cutlery for
present and immediate relief, this Convention
deems 1t neither wise nor expedient to waste
It's time and consume It's sessions II pro
status and validity Of the present State debt
the delicate and intricate investigation OF
which more appropriately belongs to the
State Legislatures body having ample time
and occasion to consider the same, and to
take such action as the proprlety and gravity
OF the subject demands.
Lies over.
Mr.. McGloin offered the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, That the President Is hereby au
thorized to appoint one additional member
on the Committee on Public Education.
Under q suspension Of the rules the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Bienvenu offered the following resolu-
ton:
Be It resided by the people Of the State Of
Louisiana In Contention assembled, That act
No. 80, approved March 20, 1877, entitled AN
act to reOrganize and render more efficient the
Board OF Health OF the State OF Louisiana; to
define its powers and prescribe its duties,
and those of quarantine and other officers
under its control; to provide for Its expenses,
and for the recording Of births, deaths and
marriages in the parish OF Orleans; and to
provid6penaties for the enforcement Of this
act and for violations OF the same, and for
the ordinances and orders made In pur-
suance thereof" be and the same Is hereby
repealed.
Lies over.
The journal OF April 80 was approved.
Mr.. Olivier offered the following resolu-
ton: .....= m.5.@
RESOLVED, That the clerk Of the Supreme
Court at New Orleans be requested to furnish
this Convention with statement OF the num-
Der OF appeals now pending In that court, the
years In which said appeals were brought,
and also the number OF cases which have been
determined by that tribunal since the install
lation Of the Nichols government.
On motion of Mr. McGloin the following
amendment was adopted.
Add the words, "also the number Of appeals
for each year filed and determined since and
including 1866"
The resolution was adopted as amended.
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE TABLE.
Mr.. Otis resolution was read, as follows
Resolued, That the committees that have
reports to make on ordinances for the new
constitution, such reports shall not be con-
sidered until they have been published in the
official journal.
Mr.. Lyons offered the following as sub
stitute: ..-s
Resolved, That all reports from standing
and special committees proposing, OF recon-
mending propositions to become articles Of
the constitution, and all such propositions or
ordinances shall be printed in bill form, and
laid on the desks OF the delegates
The substitute was adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. Sutherlin, concern
ing the power OF committees. was adopted.
The resolution Of Mr.. Blanchard, relative
to errors in reference OF ordinances, was
adopted. z
The resolution Of Mr.. King, relating to an
appropriation for stationery, was laid upon the
table. .<.+. e.. :.
The communication Of Mr.. Harrod, State
Engineer, with accounts for preparing the
hall for the Convention, was referred to the
Committee on Contingent Expenses.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
To the President and Members Of the Constitu.
tional Convention:
Gentlemen-Y Committee on General
Provisions, to whom was referred ordinance
No. 7, relating to bill Of rights, intro
duced by the Hon. l.. A. Wiltz Of Orleans
beg leave to report
That the committee have retained for their