Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, Dec, 5 1881.
THE SENATE.


ident pro ten. aad ex-officio Lieu
tenant Governor, who announced
that the Senate had assembled ia ac-
cordance with the proclamation OF the
Governor converting the General AS
sembly iu extra session, on Monday,
Dec. 5th.
The President of the Senate direct
ed Assistant Secretary smith 70 read
the proclamation.
The roll was then called-N Sena-
tors aud a quordm 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 Cen
eral Assembly was now organized
and ready to receive any commute
ca5ion from him, Messrs. Lucket,
Augus.in and Cahen.
Nc. Lucket offered memorial Teso-
luiions 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 a
Secretary of the Senate, vice Judge
John Clegg, resigned.
The motion being adopted, Mr..
LucAett 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: .
Creacing Printing Board and de-
fning It's duties relative to the State
printing; TO the Official journal OF the
STATE; to regulate and define the
prices of public printingand prescribe
the manner ia which the same shall
be done; directing TIE manner aad
price az which contracts shall be made
by police juries and municipal cor
porations for pablo printing; pro-
vidiag for the binding and dlstribu-
ton of all public documents; and
furnishing stationary for all the de-
partments OF the government OF the
State; aud repeating act 40 of 1877
and all laws, or parts of laws, in con-
fict Herewith.
The bill lies over under the rules
On motion OF Mr.. Burlington, thu
rules governing the Senate last SEES
sion apply 20 the extra session and al
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 wal
upon the Governor announced tina
his Excellency would communicate t.
the Senate in a few minutes.
The Secretary of the Governor wa
announced, bearing the message Q
his Excellency, which was read b,
Secretary Arroyo.
The message was accepted and 20
copies ordered to be printed for tn
use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. AugustiD, tn
Senate then adjourned until noon to
day, out of respect to the memory
the late Gov. Wilt.
HOUSE.
At ten minutes past IL Speakt
Ogden called the House to order.
The Clerk then read the proclams
ton of the Governor assembling thi
special session Of the Legislature.
The roll was called and 80 men
bers found present.
Rev. Father Hubert, the soldie
priest, then offered prayer.
Speaker Ogden arose and delivere
a eulogy Oh the late Governor. +
spoke of HIM as one who first saw tt
light in this city, and who, step aft
step, rose to the>highest place in Il
gift and confidence of the people
Louisiana. He referred to the pre-
ent session of the Legislature, al
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