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Resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana. 1843 70 (1843)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsla0261 and id is 1 raw text is: 70 Charles, St. John the Baptist, St., James, Ascension, Assumption, 'La- fourche Interior, and' Terrebonne. m : . The' Third District'shall be cothposed' of the Parishes 'of Avoyelles, Tiird Distriet. Catahoula, Carroll, Madison, Concoidia, St. Tammany, St. Helena, Liv- ingston, Washington, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Pointe Coupde, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, and Iberville.' The Fourth; Disttibt sball'be composed of the Parishes of St. Mary, St. Martin, Calcasieu, Lafayette, St. Landry, Rapides, Natchitoches, Caddo', Claiborne, Uniont Ouachita; and Caldwell. SEC. 2. Be it ffrter enacted,'4v. That the said elections shall com- mence on the'first Monday of July next, and eachauccessive election for Day of Elecions members of Congress that may be hereafter held' in this State, shall commence on the first Monday of July, and be held in the manner and form, and during tli'e time, provided by existing laws. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, 4v. That in all elections for members of Congress hereafter to be held, that part of the Parish of Orleans situa- ted on the right bank of thd river Mississippi shall deposite its votes for Representatives to Congress in a separate box. SEC. 4. Be it firther enacted, 4v. -That all laws and parts of laws con- trary to the provisions of this Act, be and the same are hereby repealed. (Signed) - WALTER DRASIIEAR, Speaker pro tempore of the Houseof Representatives. (Signed) FELIX GARCIA, President of the Senate. 'Appr'ed, Apri 6th, 183. (Signed) A. MOUTON, Governor of the State of Loulenana. No. 102.-RESOLUTIONS. Be it Resolved by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives of the State of Louisiana in General Assembly convened, That the State Engineer be instructed to employ the colored convicts in completing the road from Baton Rouge to Clinton: Provided, that the inhabitants furnish guards and buildings for the safe keeping of said convicts, while em- ployed on this work, pay their expenses of transportation to this point, and furnish provisions for the force there employed. Be it further Resolved, 4c. That the State, Engineer, after being em- powered by the Police Jury of, the.Parish of East Baton Rouge, shall, as soon as he can make it convenient, repair to the said Parish and make a complete public highway of the road cut out for a railroad from Baton Rouge to Clinton. (Signed) C. DERBIGNY, Speaker of the Houseof Representatives. (Bigned) ,FELIX GARCIA, President of the Senate.. Approredi April 5th. 1843. (Signed). A. MOUTON, Governor of the State of Louislana. No. 103.-RESOLUTION. Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of ihe State of Louisiana in General Assembly convened, That the State En'ginber be required to examine into the importance of exteiding the navigation of Bayou de Glaize to Lake Pearl, and report to the Rouse on the first week of the next session. (Signed)' , DERBIGNY Speaker of the House of Representatives (dSind) FELIX GARCIA, President of the Senate. Approred. March 30th, 1843. (Signed) A. MOUTON, Governor'of tie State of Louisiana.

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