New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-22

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tutiona convention in this State, at present,
measure from which the opponents of hls policy
might gather weapons to impair his strength.
The cabinet thought that if a convention were
called, it should be upon the express condition
that no step should be taken to subvert the Con
gttution of 1864 but that the convention should
act under that Constitution simply to amend and
perfect it.
| The mission had accomplished important ends
in bringing these questions to decision. The
people would be no longer agitated by vague dig
| cussions of the questions. The attitude of the
| Federal government was now clearly known
Mr.. Eusts closed his reharks with suggestion,
that the greatest circumspecton became the
people of the South in this crisis The radicals
were going before the Northern people without
principle and upon question Of fact, the loyalty
of the South. All the President wished was that
we should remain perfectly quiescent, and Mr..
Eustis deprecated the rashnes5 indscretions OF
individuals, that might be used by the enemies Of
the Presidents policy, however unjustly, proof
of general infdelity.
f Mr.. Cage next addressed the House. He en-
| dorsed the suggestions of Mr.. Eustis. The COM
mission had returned with the gratifying convic-
} ton that at the head of the Federal government
we had citizen wise and eminently patriotic, who
would prove true friend to the Southern people
in the vindication of their constitutional rights.
The American people had citizen for chief magis-
trate who was armed with unconquerable pur-
pose to preserve the liberties of the country.
The remarks of both the commissioners were
received with applause, and On motion of Mr.
Walker the thanks of the House were voted to the
gentlemen for the very able manner in which they
had discharged their duties as commissioners and
1,oJ &C 4LaEn
q mission.
Mr. Cage then, as Speaker, took the Chair, and
, on motion of Mr.. Williamson a resolution compli-
> mentary to the Speaker pro tena., Mr. Elan, was
adopted to which that gentleman briefly replied,
and, in manner to challenge the applause of the
House.
The House then proceeded to its ordinary busi-
ness.
The Senate bill for the relief of Theodore Durel
! and R. D. Hubbard was concurred in.
The Senate bill TO fix the terms OF the court in
- the fourth judicial district OF the State con
= :, cured n.
= Mr.. Elan asked for suspension of the rules, tc
- take up of his series of bills, intended to op
~ crate a stay law.
- Mr. Fenner opposed suspension Of the rules
: These were bills that required discussion Ever
: if the legislature had other business before it
it would be impossible during the remainder 0
the session pass these bills into laws, or any
= of them. If gentlemen did not want an extra ses
sion, they would Immediately proceed to the con
~ sideration of the revenue bill.
. Mr.. Williamson was likewise Of opinion tina
a 4. the revenue bill should be Immediately taken up
~ The subject was informally dropped, when
oe Mr.. Williamson moved suspension of the rule
he to take up the revenue BILL and it was taken VI
but was temporarily suspended to pass bill il
to troduced by Mr.. Walker, to amend the law t
m. license the sale of lottery tickets.
~, On motion of Mr.. Lipscomb, chairman of til
~. joint committee appointed to examine the afal
ad of the New Orleans Gas Company, that commtte
was allowed to sit during the recess
J a The House then went into committee of tt
se whole and proceeded to The consideration of tt
revenue bill in detail.
,se The committee was in session but a few minute
he when it arose, reported progress and asked ea'
oil. to sit again this evening, which was granted.
The House then adjourned.
-as EVENING SESSION.
The House met at O'Clock, Speaker Cage pr
'h' siding.
Soo An invitation was received from the Senate
nd hear the remarks of Senator Egan, one of tt
commissioners to the President of the Unit.
Up States, the subject of his mission, and on m
ge- ton of Mr. Scanlan, the House took recess al
ao' the members proceeded in a body to the Sena
oe Chamber to hear the address of Mr.. Egan
In was nearly nine o'clock when the membe
'"S returned from the other chamber.
'"o The Senate bill relative to appeals to the S
o' preme Court, taken since June l, 1860, was co
80 cured in.
Nv Mr.. Sinonds' bill requiring the public lands
the State to be advertised dscriptively and SC
., at public auction for price not less than one d.
49,, lar and quarter per acre. was passed.
'4'0 Mr.. Mcconnell called up the Senate bill 4
~ priving the Governor of the State and the may
q. of New Orleans of any participation in the eie
w ton of directors of the New Orleans and Jacks
9'N Railroad, further than the appointment vested
them by law, of three directors each.
ion Messrs. Mcconnell Leeds and Bailey address
the House in favor of the bill, arguing the p
hon prety of Withdrawing political Influences from
ore management of works of Industrial improveme
ak. and showing the unequal power exercised by
,,as city and State in beng first allowed to appo
directors, and, after appointing those directo
i'm. voting the strength of their stock for OF!
an directors.
tar Mr.. Walker would not consent to deprive
Governor or mayor of the power exercised
ab them in this corporation representatives of p
Mr. lie interest
Mr.. Williamson had not often the pleasure
+ba voting on the same side with the gentleman fr
,ar St. Bernard, but this occasion felt constrair
bli to side with him. until he heard better reasons tt
resi-. had been given for the bill.
not Mr.. Mcdonnell again addressed the House on
but subject, explaining that the State of Mssissi
and had already passed act in relation to her int
tion est similar to the bill before the House, a
The though admitting that the representation ALLOW
,sire the State and city not equal to the stock
nre longing to them, argued that the interests of
on. road and the public interests would be subser
med by withdrawing all political influence from
he management of the affairs of the company.
con- Mr.. Elan did not see why the Governor
this mayor as the representatives of the people '
of owned the ma or interest in this road should vi
rela- the management of it to the minor interest.
,ting State and city owned 100000 shares and all ott
esire so, 900 shares. Yet it was proposed to give
70 of city and State but six directors out of twel
Pres seven. The argument in favor of the bill,
mat. political influence" was implication
own citizens filling public Offices was not expected
such discharge their duties with fidelity integrity
ii in argument that might be applied to every pu