The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-23

/ NEW orleans. FEBRUARY L. 1870 \
To the Honorable President and Members Of
By and with the advice and consent Of vopr
honorable body have this day granted mar.
| don to Lewis Jones, who was convicted hatoro
the Eighteenth Judicial Dis riot Court, sitting
| for the parish OF Webster, OF shooting wit6
intent to murder, and sentenced April 81 1875
| to Imprisonment in the State Penitentiarv for
a term OF six years. Papers connected with
the case are herewith submitted.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
| Governor.
Mr.. Wells asked and obtained unanimous
consent to take up at this time the foregoing
pardon.
On motion of Mr. Wells the Senate did adj.
wise and consent to this pardon by the follow
ing vote:
For Pardon-Messrs Breaux. Bennera
BowdeD, Bryant, Cage Ducros, Ellis, Fonte.
not, Garland, Harding, Harper, Heron, Kelly.
Kenner, Merkei, Mitchell, Norwood, Perkins,
Richardson. Sandford, Steven. WALES, Wells.
Wheeler, Zacharie-25.
Absent-Messr5. Cahen, DeBouchel, Della
houssaye, Ola, Landry, Scanland, Stamps.
Stubbs, Sutton, Texada, Williams-11.
The following Executive communication
was placed before the Senate:
No. POI EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT }
State Of Louisiana, I
New Orleans. February l. 1870
To the Honorable President and Members OF
the Senate:
By and with the consent OF your honorable
body nominate and will appoint
@. P. Worthy, inspector OF weights and
measures for the parish OF East Feliciana.
Walter A. White, district attorney pro tenn.
for Vermilllon parish.
Francis W. Miscar, tax collector for the
parish OF Living ton.
Leonard H. Covers, district attorney pro
tenn. for the parish OF Livingston.
Thomas j. Allen, member of the Board Of
Health OF Shreveport Caddo parish, vice
Walter Hilliard, resigned.
James L. UItz, member OF the Board Of
Health of Shreveport, Caddo parish, vice
Joseph Boisseau, resigned.
Harold 9. Leonard, constable OF sixth ward.
Caddo parish, UiceW. r. Arnold, removed from
the parish
j. L.. Dagg, district attorney pro tenn. for
resigned.
Hilary J. Kemp, tax collector for the parish
OF st. Helena.
Minos G. Broussard, tax collector for the
parish OF Vrrmillion.
Charles F. Lutz, inspector of weights and
measures for the parish OF st. Landry.
Louis Butler, justice of the peace, and Joseph
White, constable of the first ward parish OF
Ascension.
Very FfFsERf fsGISy T. NICHOLS.
Governor.
I also nominate Darcy Simpson for APP
pointment as tax collector for Caddo parish.
'' i'' Francis t. NICHOLS,
Governor.
On motion of Mr.. Wells the Injunction Of
secrecy was removed from the pardon Of
Lewis Jones, granted this day.
Mr.. Perkins asked and obtained unanimous
consent to take up, at this time Executive
message No. &c, received In the Senate this
day.
Q. P. Worthy, inspector of weights and
measures for the parish of East Feliciana.
Walter A. White, district attorney pro tenn.
for Vermillion parish.
Francis W. Miscar. tax collector for the
parish OF Livingston.
Leonard z. Covers. district attorney pro
tenn. for the parish OF Livingston.
George H. Grandjean, parish surveyor for
the parish Of Livingston.
Thomas II. Allen, member OF the Board OF
Health of Shreveport, Caddo parish, rice
Walter Hillisrd, resigned.
James F. Ultz, member of the Board of
Health of Shreveport, Caddo parish, gice
Joseph Boisseau, resigned.
Harold G. Leonard, constable Of sixth ward
OF Caddo parish, rice w. r. Arnold, removed
from the parish.
i'll Dagg, district attorney pro tenn. for
the parish of Catahoula, vice John s. Boatner,
resigned.
ish of st. Helena.
Minos O. Broussard, tax collector for the
parish OF Vermlllon.
Charles F. Lutz, inspector OF weights and
measures for the parish of st. Landry.
Louis Butler, justice of the peace, and
Joseph White, constable Of the first ward,
parish of Ascension.
On motion the Senate did advise and con-
sent to each of the foregoing nominations and
appointments by the following vote:
| For ConRrmation-Me ssrs. Braaux. BEN
ners. Bowdpn, Bryant, Cage, Ducros, Ellis,
Fontenot, Garland, Harding, Harper, Her
ron, Kelly, Kenner, Merkel, Mitchell; Nor
Wales, Wells, Wheeler, q .charie-25.
| Against Confirmation-None.
| Absent-Messrs. Cahen, DeBouchel, Della
houssaye, Ola, Landry. Scanland, Stamps
Stubs, Sutton, Texada. Williams-ll.
On notion the nomination and appointment
of Darcy Simpson as tax collector for the
parish of Caddo was advised and consented
to by the following vote:
For Confirmation-Me ssrs. Breaux, Ben
ners, Bowden, Bryant, Cage, Ducros, Ellis, Ellis,
Fontenot, Garland, Harding, Heron, kelIy'
Kenner, Merkel, Mitchell, Norwood, Perkins,
Richardson, Sandiford, Steven, Wales
Wells, Wheeler, Zacharie-A.
Against Confirmation-Mr Harper.
Absent-M -ssrs. Cahen, DeBouchel, Dela-
houssaye, Ola, Landry, Scanland, Stamps
Stubbs, Sutton, Texada, Williams-1.
On motion the injunction Of secrecy was
raised from each and all of the foregoing
nominations and appointments advised and
consented to by the Senate this DAY, anu Viz
Secretary directed to notify the Governor.
On motion the executive session was TAI 'e'-
and the doors ordered to be opened.
JOHN CLEGG,
Secretary Of the Senate