Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-10

MONDAY, Dec, 5 1881.
THE SENATE.

tenant Governor, who announced
that the Senate had assembled in ac-
cordance with the proclamation Of the
Governor converting the General AS
sembly in extra session, on Monday,
Dec. 18th.
The President Of the Senate direct
cd Assistant Secretary Smith to read
the proclamation.
The roll was then called--T Sena-
tors and o quorum present.
Prayer by the Rev. Father Kenne-
dy.
On motion of Mr.. Lucket, the
House was notified that the Senate
had met and was ready to proceed
with business.
The President appointed as the
committee on the part Of the Senate
to notify the Governor that the Gen
eral Assembly was now organized
and ready to receive any COMMUNE
cation from him, Messrs. Lucket,
Augustin and Cahen.
Mr.. Lucket offered memorial reso-
lutions upon the death of the late
Gov. Wilt, which were unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Luckett moved that the Senate
do now proceed to the election Of q
Secretary Of the Senate, vice Judge
John Clegg, resigned.
The motion being adopted, Mr..
Luckett nominated Hon. Oscar Ar
royo, and there being no other nomi-
nations, Mr.. Arroyo was elected by
reclamation.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
by Mr.. Pollock, without previous
notice:
Creating Printing Board and de-
fining its duties; relative to the State
printing; to the official journal OF tho
State; to regulate and define the
prices Of public printing and prescribe
the manner in which the same shall
be done; directing the manner and
price at which contracts shall be made
by police juries and municipal cor
porations for public printing; pro-
viding for the binding and dlstribu-
ton Of all public documents; and
furnishing stationary for all the de-
partments of the government of the
State; and repeating act 40 of 1877 |;
and all laws, or parts oflaws, in con-
flict Herewith.
The bill lies over under the rules.
On motion Of Mr.. Burlington, the
rules governing the Senate last ses-
sion apply to the extra session and all
standing committees remain as then.
A committee from the House ar
rived, announcing that body in ses-
sion and ready to proceed with bust
ness.
The committee appointed to wait
upon the Governor announced that
his Excellency would communicate to
the Senate in % few minutes.
The Secretary of the Governor was
announced, bearing the message Of
his Excellency, which was read by
Secretary Arroyo.
The message was adopted and zoe
copies ordered to be printed for the
use Of the Senate.
On motion OF Mr.. Augustin, the
Senate then adjourned until noon to-
day, out of respect to the memory Of
the late Gov. Wilt.
HOUSE.
At ten minutes past l9 Speaker
Ogden called the House to order.
The Clerk then read the proclama.
ton of the Governor assembling this
special session of the Legislature.
The roll was called and 81 mem
bers found present.
Rev. Father Hubert, the soldier.
priest, then offered a prayer.
| Speaker Ogden arose and delivered
a eulogy on the late Governor. He
spoke OF him as one who first saw the
light in this city, and who, step after
step, rose to the highest place in the
gift and confidence Of the people OF
Louisiana. He referred to the pres.
ent session OF the Legislature, anl
called on the members to do theil