House of Representative 1888, East Baton Rouge, LA submitted by: Charlotte Sehon ***************************************************************************** USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************** Daily Capitolian Advocate Baton Rouge LA. Friday Mornig, June 1, 1888 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE House of Representatives OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. -------------------- Thirteenth Day's Proceedings-First Session of the Third General Assembly Baton Rouge, May 30, 1888. The House was called to order at a 11:30 o'clock a.m.. Speaker Henry presiding. The roll being called, the following members answered to their names: Present- Speaker Henry and Messrs, Alford, Allain, Armstrong, Ball, Bsrbin, Batchelor, Bedford, Bernard, , Bolton, Bond, Borland,Bourgeois, Brown, Bossier, Bruton, Cade ,Caspari,Canonge, Cayolle, Cole Curry,Davidson, De Pass, Dickerson, Doss, Dossat,Dreyfous, Dunn, Dupre, of Orleans;Dupre, of St. Landry; Elder ,Faulkner, Farrell, Franklin,Gagne ,Garretson Gilbert, Gilmore, Grady, Green ,Guidry, Henry, Hancock, Harris, Hawkes ,Hirn, Homes,Hyams, Jackson, Jenkins, Kennedy,Kilbourne, Land,Larrien, Lawton,Le Blanc , Loret, MaCtin ,McCullough , Marquez, Martin, Mahoney, Meeker, Nelson, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Patten, Phillips, Pipes,Ponder ,Provost,Rochon, Rush ,Sandiford ,St. Amant ,Scratchley ,Settoon, Self, Shaw, Seals ,Shattuck, Shields ,Sigur Smith,Stallings ,Stechmann , Trosclair, Wade, Warren, Wells, Wiggins,Williams, Wren . -Total, 95. Absent-Badeau, Benjamin, Newsom ,-Total 3. Prayers was offer by the Rev. F. S. DeMattos. Mr.Rush moved that the reading of the journal of name 29th dispense with. The motion was agreed to and the journal of the 29 was approved. COMMUNICATIONS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE. OFFICE SECRETARY O F STATE State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, May 28, 1888. To the Honorable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives of the states of Louisiana. Sirs- I have the honor to transmit herewith the testimony taken before Judge A. C. Allen, the nineteenth judicial district court, in the contest case of M. F.Thomas vs. C. M. Smith. Very respectfully , yours, L F Mason Secretary of State, Mr. Brown moved that the documents and papers in mentioned in the above communication be referred to the committee on election and qualifications. Which motions were agreed to. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR The following messages was received from the Governor: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, May 29, 1888. the To the Hon. S P Henry,Speaker of the House of Representatives: I have the honor to transmit to you, with the request that you will submit to the House of Representatives: the aecompanying communication, announcing the presentation to the State of Louisiana of an oil portrait of a distinguished Louisianian, the Hon. Charles Gayarre. A most respectfully suggest for the proper preservation of the gift, that it be placed in someappropriate place in the Capital. I am very respectfully , Your obedient servant, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS, Governor of Louisiana. The message from the governor was accompanied by the following letter: FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, La., May 28, 1888. To his Excillency Francis T. Nicholas Governor of the State of Louisiana: Dear Sirs- On behalf of the ladies of the State of Louisiana, composing the Gayarre. committee, I have the honor to present to the State of Louisiana through you, an oil painting of the Hon. Charles Gayarre of the city of New Orleans. Very respectfully, WM.GARIG. By. Mr. Phillips: Be it resolved. That we, members of the House of Representatives in session convened, do hereby acknowledge a graceful compliments paid us by his Excillency Francis T. Nicholas Governor of the State of Louisiana, intending to us the picture of the Hon Charles Gayarre, which pictures was so generously donated by Wm. Garig, of Baton Rouge, in behalf of the ladies of Louisiana composing the Gayarre committee. Be it further resolved,That a committee o three be appointed to take the necessary steps towards expressing the thanks of the members of the House to his Excillency, Gov.Francis T. Nicholas, and through to the donors, and arranging for the hang of the said picture. Mr. Phillips moved a suspension of rules in order to consider the resolution at this time. Which motions was agreed to. Mr. Phillips moved that the resolution be adopted. Which motions was agreed to and the resolution was adopted. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTION. The following petitinons, memorials can resolutions were presented: By Mr.St. Amant : Requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to secure such legislation as will withdraw all public land in the State of Louisiana from entry except by homestead . Whereas, There are within the borders of this State about two million three hundred thousand acres of land not yet entered under the homestead and pre-emption laws of the United States; and,Whereas, increased immigration into Louisiana has made it necessary that capitalists be prevented from entering said lands for speculative purposes and to the detriment of the public welfare: and. Whereas, United State Senator Walthall has introduced legislation by which the the sale of the public lands of Alabama and Mississippi are restricted to actual homestead settlers: Section 1 Therefore be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested in instructed to use every effort to secure such legislation at the present session of Congress as will at once withdraw the unsold and unenter?? lands in this State from market will secure them for homesteads only by actual settlers. Sec. 2. Be it further resolvedetc . , That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted, by the Governor, to each one of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Lies over. Mr.Shattuck in the chair. By Mr. Loret: Concurrent resolutionNo.11- Baton Rouge La., 1888. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, in general session convened, That he Congress of the United States is hereby petitioned and memorialized to make an adequate approppriation for the improvement of the navigation of that part of the Atchafalaya river known as the lower Atchafalaya, and for an improvement of Burwick Bay and its outlets in to Gulf of Mexico. Lies over. by Mr. Jackson: Concurrent resolution No.12- Calling on our centers Senators and Representatives in Washington to use their influence and best endeavors in securing a special appropriation for Bayou Macon in the northern portion of this State. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana in regular session convened. That our Senators and Representatives in Congress br and they are hereby earnaestly requested and urge to use their best efforts to obtain a sufficient appropriation by the United States Congress for the purpose of securing slack water navigation for Bayou Macon an opening it up to the Arkansas line by dredging the shoals in constructing locks, etc. Lies over. by Mr. Haney: Petition- To the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, in General Assembly convened: Your petitioner John W. Skinner, a resident and citizen of the parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, respectfully represents, that in the year 1875 he was employed by the school board to conduct and teach a public school in the first named parish, very near the line dividing the two parishes, at a stipulated compensation or salary of twenty dollars per month in each parish or altogether forty dollars per month ; that in pursuance of State contract, he taught said school for a period of seven months ,commencing on the first Monday of April, 1875, the daily attendance of pupils at the school being nearly equally divided between the two parishes. He now further represents that the proper public authorities ntterly failed and neglected to pay him according to said contract, with the exception of one payment of forty dollars by the parish of, leaving now due and unpaid the full and just sum two hundred and forty dollars ( $240 for his services as teacher of said. public schools. He shows that he was duly authorized by proper legal certificate to teach said school, which certificate and the contract have been mislaid, and therefore cannot be forwarded with this petition The publication of this intended prayer for relief having been duly made as required by the provisions of the constitntion, your petitioner now respectfully parys for relief in the premises and ask that the sum of two hundred and forty dollars ($240 ) be appropriated by your General Assembly that as compensation for his services in teaching said school and the most earnestly, but respectfully urges this claim in view of the fact that he, your petitioner, in an needy circumstances, has a dependent family to provide for, is maimed for life, having lost his leg which has been amputated near the hip by reason of a rifle shot wound received by him at the battle of Manassas, Va., whilst serving in the army of the Confederates the States And as in duty bound, your petitioner will ever pray, etc. JOHN W, SKINNER. STATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish of Tangipahoa. Personally came before me, John W. Skinner, to me well known, who, being sworn, says that he signed the above and foregoing petition and that the facts and allegations therein contai?ed and set forth are true and correct. Sworn to and subscribed before me. May 18th, 1888 . JOHN W, SKINNER. J.J. LAUTIER. Lies over. Speaker Henry in the chair. By Mr. Roder : Concurrent resolution No.13- Whereas Under section 195, 3779, 3780 and 3781, Revised Statutes, it is the duty of the Auditor and Treasurer to submit all of their books, accounts and vouchers, and other official documents of their respective offices, to a joint committee of the General Assembly, for examination and settlement; be it Resolved, That a joint committee, to be compose of two members of the Senate and three of the House, be appointed by the respective presiding official thereof, with power and arthurity to carry out the purpose of said section of the Revised Statutes, and report accordingly. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of said committee to compile, or conse to be complied from the books of the Auditor, a full and complete statement of the indebtedness of the Treasurer up to it 31st of May, 1888, inclusive, in cash bonds and securities, and coupons and obligations, and to verify the same by examination of the books accounts and vouchers of the Tre?surer. The outgoing Treasurer shall transfer to his successor all cash,bonds and securities of his office taking his receipts therefor, which shall be credited to the outgoing Treasurer and be charged to his successor upon the books of the Auditor Lies over. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. The following messages received from and the Senate: SENATE CHAMBER, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, May 30 , 1888 To the Honorable Speaker and members of the House of Representatives.: Gentleman - I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate will join the House of Representatives at 12 o'clock to go into an election for State Senator for the term beginnin March 4, 1891. Respectfully, CHARLES D, CAFFER , Secretary of the Senate SENATE CHAMBER, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, May 1 29 , 1888 To the Honorable Speaker and members of the House of Representatives.: Gentleman - I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Senate has passed and asks your concurrence in Senate concurrent resolution No. 2, relative to the appointment of joint committee to equalize assessments throughout the State; also that the Senate has concurred in House concurrent resolution No. 4, instructing the Senate and Representatives from Louisiana to obtain appropriations for the removal of the raft in Bayou Pierre. Respectfully, CHAS. D. CAFFER, Secretary of the Senate APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The Speaker announced the appointment of the following committees. COMMITTEE ON REGISTRATION. 1 Gilbert 6. Lawton. 2.,Marquez 7.Shaw. 3.Gilmore. 8. Wade. 4.Harris. 9.Cayollc 5.Hyams. COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND BANKING 1.Armstrong. 6. Settoon. 2.Self. 7. Bedford. 3.DePass 8. Gilbert 4.Ganonge; 9. Gagne. 5.Dossat. COMMITTEE ON FISH AND FISHERIES 1.Trosclair. 5. Slgur. 2.Gilmore. 6. Smith 3. Rush . 7.Mahoney. 4.Armstrong. COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS 1.Shattuck. 8. Ball 2.Loret. 9. Doss 3.McCain. 10.O'Connor. 4.Trosclair. 11.Larrieu 5.Shaw. 12.Armstrong. 6.Hirn. 13.Mahoney. 7Wren. COMMITTEE ON ENROLLMENT. 1.Le Blanc. 6.Bossier 2.Provoat. 7.Bond. 3.Loret. 8.Curry. 4.Faulkner. 9.Scratchley. 5.Shattuck.