The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-02-21

I lSigned J.s MADISON WELLS S,
i Governor of Louisiana.
/ g,s SENATE. fI {
j SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY. =
i The consideration of the Governors veto
/ message was resumed
4 Mr.. Hough did not think it would be- Of
|any aseto pass this bill over the veto Of
the Governor. ItWould be impossible to
hold the election on the 18th Of March. and
IIgive thirty days notice Of said election
The. bill was unconstitutional, opposed to
1.-THE provisions of the ll9th section Of the
lConstitution
Mr. DlWigneaud also objected. I'd the
passage of the bill on the same ground as
Mr. Hough, as it was opposed to the pro-
vision Of the Constitution, which provides
that no law shall be repealed or amended
iby reference to its title only. Besides, the
lefty charter provided for IN election ii the
month Of june, when the Mayor Of the city,
and not the Governor, would issue proc-
ilamation for an election.
Mr.. Mohan was surprised that any Sem
Iatos representing the people of New. Or
leans should oppose, the passage Of this bin.
knowing that his constituents were clampr-
ling. for an election. tql
Mr.. Gordon stated that the first thing
(which struck him in reading the veto mes.
iisage was the objection on the ground OF
demonstration and he confessed that
lit was with great deal Of curiosity that he
had been listening to the arguments OF the
| opponents of the bill in order to learn in ]
what respect il was opposed to the provfs-
ions Of the Constitution. 'l.e'ts.sts =
Mr., Kenner said that like the Senator
| from New Orleans who last spoke, he had
listened with q great deal Of curiosity to
learn what were the constitutional obiec-
tons to this bill tile Governor ceftainly j
did not state what these objections were.
The only objection on the ground Of con-
stitntionality was that stated by Mr.. Housh, il
that no law could be amended Or repealed ;
by reference to its title only. There was,
IN his opinion, inst enough constitutional !
objection in this to hang a doubt upon or /
| to raise q scruple, audit seemed the Gov
ernor only claimed to have scruples as to /
the constitutionality of hebilL AS to the
objection that thirty days notice could not. 4
be given, twas perfectly competent for the !
Legislature to say that only FIVE days no.
/ ice should be given. 3isis5s IA 1
Mr. Duyigneaud did not see that any i
Senator had as yet answered his afgume1tf
in regard to the nconstitutionalitY ofthe
bill. When twas passed by tho Senate
he was unfortunately absent, or he should
have opposed iton the very same GROUND
which he now had taken. Il / II IF III. Il,
Mr. Egan followed in support Of thebill &
thought, after the great consideration this
bill had received from both the Senate and
House, the Governor might at least have
stated what were his constitutional objec-
tons; but he only stated that he had scru-
tples. As to the opinion Of the Governor
THAT the election could not be conducted,
without being interrupted by rowdies and
Idesperadoes, he thought the last election,
Ton the 9Th Of November passed OFT .yery
quietly at least he had heard ONO distur7
Dances Oh that day. T. 1. n, il as,
Mr.. Foute had intended to speak on this
Iqnestion, but the Senator. from Ascension
and the Senator from Claiborne had 80
lablyl and with such lucid arguments an
lswered every objection that could be nrged
against the bill they had fought the baltic
forithe citizens Of New Orleans, and he
honored them for it. -.
Mr.. Hough stated that he did not base
his objections to the bill on anything the
Governor had said he had not seen tho
Governor; was not in any way opposed to
| let the people of New Orleans elect their
own officers, and il, a bill for such an cleo
ton was brought up free from constita;;
tional objections he would support such !
bill. He referred to a remark made by MI
Mohan, to the effect that it made no differ.
ence whether or not it was constitutional
SO long as his constituents, were chamoring
for it.45;. 81, fsi. $780, Z
Mr.. Mohau rose to reply, reminding the
| Senator from Ouachita that d bill was
brought in at the last session relative to
| homestead which the Senator from Ouaclt-
| TIA wanted passed whether It was constitus
tional or not. IS t.l.8 = :
The vote was then taken on The passage
l,of the bill over tie veto I Of the Governor
The yeas and nays were taken, and RESULTED .
as follows, to-wit 49,. s..'s. = :. a. :
| Yeas-27 Senators. 80 5 . 4. 4 ~ {
Nays-3 Senators. 49, y. ! s''',.9 rfl5 .
! So the bill passed, having received irfofS
| thai. two-thirds the votes OF the Senate. Q !
/
aI Is M THE HOUSE.. sr.al. 3.
"A message was here received from the
Senate, announcing that the Governor hM
vetoed thebil providing for holding an elec-
ton for holding an election for municipal mum
officers 1.-THE city Of New Orleans, and that
the Senate had passed the same, d6twitf-
standing the objections of.the Governor BY
|two-thirds Of the Senator'S elect.
A call of the House was ordered, 93neIn-
(bersg answered to their names.
The message Of the Governor was then
read. q. rs. "a B, J. 7, .s. s.t.S 3.;t.
Mr.. scanlan said that a list OF names Of
persons expected to vote to sustain tue vote
had been handed about with his name on it.
ISuch mi inlputation was calunlnious to him,
| = o..,4l. = !: f,y Gor ~ siit ~