New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-23
Hnuse Of Representatives..

The House met at II o'clock, Speaker cage pre-
siding. 'F
Prayer by Rev. Or. Walker.
Mr. Fenner introduced joint resolution declar-
ing that, in the opinion Of the General Assembly,
there is no occasion for an extra session. Mr. f.
that it came in an authoritative manner
that it was designed to call an extra session. For
mileage alone the expenses of an extra session
would be SIT 600, and the daily cost of a session
was s25OO. They already had had an extra ses-
sion, besides regular session of sixty days. Am
pie time had been afforded to pass all needful laws,
and an extra session would most certainly bring
odium upon the legislature. And there was no oc-
casion for an extra session. The revenue bill,
which seems to be the excuse, was very little diff
ferent from the law of 1865, and would afford the
treasury all the means necessary.
Mfr. Williamson was of opinion with Mr. Fenner,
that an extra session would bring odium upon the
Assembly, and he would, therefore, support the
resolution. The chief reason for calling an extra
session seemed to be that the revenue bill had not
passed. He had the very best authority for stating
that the revenue law of 1865, referred to by Mr..
Fenner, was adequate to supply all the wants of
the treasury of the State and he was not aware Of
any bill that might fail to pass to-day Of sufficient
importance to Justify an extra session.
M Snider regarded the resolution as debating
to the Governor in matter Of W hich he was con-
stitutionay the sole judge, and Mr.. s. could not,
therefore, vote for it.
Mr.. Seaman was opposed to an extra session,
but he was not the Judge of the matter. He had
been asked to sign a memorial to the Governor for
an extra session, and had refused for the same
reason that determined him to vote against the
II in inh tho Gov.
ernor was responsible for his course, and advice,
one way or the other from members individually,
or from the Assembly as an aggregate, might be
deemed impertinent
MIR. Walker thought personal explanation was
proper from him. AS chairman of the Finance
Committee, he had prepared revenue measures
weeks ago. One, tie stamp tax act, had passed,
and was now before the Senate, but had not yet
been concurred IN. The general revenue bill
though introduced three weeks age, was yet before
the House. He felt that he had acquitted himself
of his responsibilities, and whatever failure hap
peued, the House would be responsible for it.
| Mr.. EldriSge was of opinion, from what he had
heard, that the Governor would call an extra ses
sion. Mr.. Z. saw no dictation in the resolution
| It was merely an expression of opinion by the
legislature, and ought to be taken kindly by the
| Governor. Mr.. f. thought an extra session un
called for. He believed, with Messrs. Fenner and
Williamson, that the revenue from the law of 1869
| would suffice. The expense of session fol
twenty days would be SGT 000 and he would do
| all in his power to prevent such needless eXpen
diture.
Mr.. Bailey saw no improprety in the resolution
For his own part he was opposed to an extra ses
sion, and conceived it becoming in the House tc
express an opinion on the subject.
Mr. Thieneman thought it possible some neces
sary legislation might fail, and the responsibility.
of calling an extra session rested with the Gov
ernor only, he should be left freeto the exercis
of his own judgment
Mr.. scanlan, if called upon by the Governor 70
advice, would counsel him against called session
but would not thrust gratuitous advice upon him
Mr. Tucker would not assume the responsibility
of determining question constitutionaNy lett
. the Governor alone. When all the laws passe
, were before the Governor, twas for him to decid
. whether there was legislative omission of sufl
cent importance 10 justify conVening the Assembl
in spe cal session. Even were the House granite
t advisory authority, the resolution prejudged tf
question for the session was not over yet, and
| was unknown what measures might fail. The r
sponsipty proposed to be voluntarily assumed
the House was very grave one, and for his pa
h he should vote against its assumption.
: Mr.. Thieneman moved to lay the motion on Il
table, and the yeas and nays were called, resultiI
in the adoption of the motion-yeas, 47 nays, 3
y Messrs. Mcconnell and Elan were allowed
spread upon the minutes their reasons for votil
G to lay the resolutions on the table, and nearly
If the members voting with the majority, were su
| of T
reasons were substantially identical, that t
n signers were opposed to an extra session, b
II thought it improper for the Assembly to ntru
d its advice or opinion on the question upon the e
r, ecutive. who was, consttutionally the only jud
e in the matter.
,r A resolution introduced by Mr.. DeIabarre,
= lative to the compensation of the enrolling cleri
e was under consideration when the order of
}. day, the revenue bill, came up, and the ormer
d was postponed.
Mr.. Elam moved suspension of the rules
ii take up the joint resolutions from the Senate p
N posing amendments to the Constitution of 1864, a
the motion prevailed, yeas At, nays 22.
H. Mr.. Waggaman addressed the House in suppt
rs of the amendments as tending to obviate one
the objections most strongly urged against
to Constitution of 1864, that the Judiciary under
d. were not acceptable.
v Mr.. Jonas knew the bill could not pass /
Id House to-day and would not therefore consu
time in debating it. He hoped the House wo
a. come to vote at once. For his own part,
n. should vote against the resolutions.
The bill was rejected on its first reading-y
"a; nays 81.
ze Mr. Harrison called up the bill for the prot
nd ton Of the alluvial landson Bayou Macon and Be
as river from inundation, and it was passed. finally
Mr.. Seaman moved to suspend the rules to tt
ks ND the Senate bill providing that in the cities
he New Orleans and Jefferson all schools teach
ch certain number of children free of charge 81
as be entitled to proportion of the school fu
The Committee on Education reported agai
as the bill and Mr.. Seaman addressed the Hou
tie criticsing the report and arguing its incorre
NJ. ness as to facts and principles.
Mr.. Fenner asked suspension Of the rules,
I'd introduce bill to amend the revenue law Of is
ne Mr.. F. explained that his purpose was by sim
ad and readily conprehended amendments to
! law in question, in relation to taxes ppon gr