The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-17
THE GENERAL, ASSEMBLY,

Sergean CHas. Irlrtlo &c East Batof
| Rouge. Chief Enrolling Clerk; Ed. Jolly OF
/ East Baton Kouge. Doorkeeper.
/ House of Representatives-H. w. Ogden Oh
/ Rossier, Speaker; ?. j. Trezevant OF Caddo
| Cleark; Thos. LcInSyre of Orleans sergeaHt-at-
| Arms.
| These officers were all elected By accla-
nation, their choice having been previously
| determined upon in the Democratic eau
Of the members of both houses. The only
contest of note was that between Messrs.
Ogden and Hunter for the Speakership,
| which resulted in the formers favor by a
vote of rs to 27.
| Objection was made to the administration
| of the oath of office to Senator r. #. Guicll-
| ard on The ground that he was disqualified
at the time of his election because he held
| a federal position In the New Orleans Gus
tom-house. On the second day of the SEES
sion, however, Senator Guichard was al
lowed to take his seat, evidence having been
submitted to show that he had resigned his
federal office prior to the election
Notices of several contests have been fled
in each house of the Assembly, among them
one from Mr.. A. Il. Roman of st. James,
claiming the seat of Senator Richard
SHINES from this district.
The Governors message was received and
Its various portions referred to appropriate
committees.
On Thursday the Senate and House met
,o.,, t/so
count the vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, and announcement was formally
made Of the election of Samuel u. McEnery
and Clay Knobioch, the former by 1882
majority, the latter bya majority Of 51,eeS
Among the bills and resolutions which
have been introduced we note the following
as Of special Interest: -
BY Representative Cage--An act to re-
lieve tho civil disabilities of women.
Also, an act to increase the powers Of
District Judges in chambers.
Also a joint resolution, as follows, which
has been referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations: E
Be 1t rescued BY the Senate aud House. of
1leUTSSSWtniiEPS OF inc ottttB OF I1DltEStIttJ
General Assembly conre1.ed, That we d. most
earnestly request olr ni3mbeFs OF Congress and
lnstru ct our Senators to join IN with all other
American interests needing protection to avoid
tins impending danger, and 10 exert their
strongest efforts in arresting fatal a calamity
as would result from even the slightest dininl-
ton of the existing rates of duties upon our
sugar, rice or other native products.
By Representative HunteY-An act to-
remove the Agricultural College from Baton
Rouge to Alexandria and provide for the
restoration OF the barnea college at the
latter place. u
By Representative Wadde.l-,tn act to
provide for the erection of gubernator
iai mansion.
: By Representative WiIiis-An act con-
fsrring the powers and imposing the duties
of School Directors upon the Police Jurors
Of the various parishes.
By Representative Seay-A concurrent
resolution favoring the passage by Con
gress of the Blair educational biil. Adopted
unanimously by the House.
Also, in act to provide for revision of
the statutes of general character. This
measure proposes that the work. shall be
done by q committee of two Senators and
three Representatives, and that 5000 shall
be appropriated to meet the expense Of the
revision. NJ
BY Senator Aby-An act to provide for
the selection Of competent jurors through
out the State.
By = Senator Kavanagll-A resolution
providing for the, appointment Of d com |
mlttee to Investigate charges of fraua in
connection with the counting of the vote on
the debt amendment claimed to have been |
adopted at the recent election. Made the !
special order in the Senate for Thursday |
next. similar resolution introduced in !
the House by Mr.. Knowl,on was referred
TO Committee on EivUtina nntl Qualifica.
tons. -
The House rules Of 1882 were. amended
and adopted. The Senate adopted the |
rules of 1889 for use until revised. ~
n House committee, composed OF |
Ne5srs. Seay, Greenhouse, Maraoc,, Pier
son, Gilbert, Leyert and Gardner, was ap-
pointed to Investigate existing political !
roubles IN st. Martin and Iberia.
Notice Of a number of important bills |
and resolutions has been given, but We
include in the foregoing synopsis only
hose already introduced
AT the conclusion of business Friday
'Venins, both houses adjourned until Mon
lay. NO doubt majority of the members
AN be found in New Orleans to-day and
o-norrow.