The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-25
STATE LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY-THIRD DAY.
Senate.


members present
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fisk.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed with
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committees on election, Judiciary and
fnance reported progress.
The committee on enrolment reported several
bills as enrolled.
The committee on corporations reported favor
ably on bill relative to public roads and on a
bill relative to works and Improvements in New
Orleans.
The committee on printing recommended the
payment OF SIS per day to Ii. g. Marley. official
reporter, be paying his assistants. Received
and the allowance granted.
The special committee on registration reported
majority substitute for all bills referred to them,
and also a minority report. Received, and two
hundred copies OF dered to be printed
message from the governor was received.
REVOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. POND xter-A resolution that the gov.
eTnOT appoint Ia loyal a senator for the fifteenth
senatorial district, 10 fill the vacancy occurring
by the election OF Hon. j. ). Harris to the United
-tates Senate, until another is elected according
to Jaw. Lies over under the rules.
By Mr.. D Hara-A resolution to redstrict the
State into thirteen judicial districts. Lies
under the rules.
By Mr. Braughn-N Notice of a bill relative to
article s54 of the Civil Code.
By Mr.. Lyneh-NOtice of bill to provide for
the collection Of back taxes.
By Mr.. Blaekman-Asked for q suspension of
the rules TO present bill to provide for the re-
vision of the statutes Of general character.
Read twice and referred.
By Mr. Notice OF q bill TO prevent
the sale of obscene and scsndalOus books and
papers.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. KelsO's bill, relative TO provisional seizures
in certain cases, was taken up, read twice and
ferred.
M. Anderson asked for the suspension of the
rules TO introduce bill for the relief of Albert
LastrsL es, late State Librarian. Read twice and
referred 10 the committee on claims.
On suspension Of the rules Mr.. Futch intro
duced bill providing for the printing of every
bill before a second reading.
Objected TO by Mr.. Bacon. Many bills of minor
importance did not require to be printed.
Mr.. COPELAND objected also; the resolution was
in conflict with the rules.
Mr.. Futch thought that bills should be under
stood before they are committed. Bills of minor
importance in appearance, sometimes included
matters of great import.
The resolution was tabled on motion of Mr..
Lynch.
BY Mr.. Todd-Notica of bill to create a re-.
corder court in the parish of Jefferson.
MIR. Campbell, by permission, reported minor
ty report relative TO bill to facilitate judges in
giving bonds.
By Mr.. Packard-Notce of bill to regulate
q e compensation of the clerk OF the First Dis
tIict Court Of New Orleans.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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the seat of b. l.. Jewell was taken up.
Mr.. Bacon-When the Senate adjourned on the
previous day he was about to answer Mr.. O'Hara
on the assertion that the means of defense EN-
Iloyed were merely tecbnicalities he had been
trained as lawyer, although out of practice for
many years, but he had always been guided by
the rules of testimony. We had adopted rules of
order. and should adhere TO them. II commit.
tee failed 70 make correct report lit is not for
them TO bring in something else at the last mo-
mel tn he IN tar ful
examination there was material difference be-
tween the two documents. There was nothing in
the supplemental petition that could add to the
strength of the report The contestant had
failed to do what the law required it may be
unfortunate, but it was his mistske. This rule of
law applies 10 all-aDybody committing such
mistake was unfortunate, but the rest of the COM
muniiy should not suffer from his mistake.
Mr.. Lynch moved to recommit the report in
order 10 save time.
Mr.. BIaughn-A motion had been made by Mr..
Lynch the day previous to recommt, hut was
laid on the table, and motion TO reconsider was
also tabled.
MIR. Lynch said that the motion to reconsider
not tabled.
Mr.. Ogden objected to the motion of Mr..
Lynch.
Mr.. Bacon could not agree that Mr.. Lynch could
repeal his motion to-day.
MIR. Ogde0's speech. which was one of his best
and most brilliant efforts, touching upon important
topics, will be produced on Sunday.
A remark from one of the opposition members
that MIR. Ogden was not combining himself TO the
subject, caused Mr. Ogden TO say that il the least
objection was made to his continuing, he would
Ielinquish the floor.
Mr.. Beares then moved the previous question.
Carried.
The yeas and nays being called for on the re.
commitment Mr.. Brsughn objected to Mr.. Camp.
bells voting, on the ground of his being too
directly interested.
Mr. 0'Hara then said that he would object to
allow ng the other members to vote whose seats
were contested.
Mr.. jewell, on point of order, said he objected
to MIR. CsmpbelIs voting, ss his seat depended in
a measure on the issue. He had contested the
The report was then recommitted by vote Of
l6 yeas to ID nays.
Mr.. Campbell-0n q question of privilege
There lad been no testimony in the case of Camp
bell VS.. Ssmbola, as the printed report had 1t.
Mr.. Jewell-When / make a statement can al.
ways prove it. If can have the manuscript in
this case can prove my statement, Mr.. Campbell
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Messages from the governor, announcing that
he lad signed the act to amend the act ncor Orat
ing the Commercial Bank the act transferring
causes from courts under the Constitution of 1864
TO the courts Of 1865 and also a message inclos-
ing the reports of the board Of control and clerk
OF The PeDitentiary.
bill authorizing the superintendent OF public
education 10 rent an office at t400 PER month aud
to employ an assistant. Read twice and referred
to the committee on finance.
BILLS FIXED FOR To DAY.
Senate bill to regulate proceedings 10 the case
of persons claiming the benefits of article 80 Of
the constitution.
Mr.. Bacon moved to amend the bill by leaving
the oath exactly as it was in the constitution in
order to avoid an issue of veracity between vo-
tiers and challengers when the former wished to
register.
Mr.. Lynch had introduced the bill to facilitate
registration. He failed to see the point of Mr..
Bscon.
Mr.. Bacon explained by instancing that when
Mr.. -, naming gentleman) who had always
been Union man, but was accused Of having
owned blockaderunners, would go before the
registrar and offer TO vote, the accusation would
be brought against him, and although he would
deny having done so, the registrar would not
register him, because he would not fill the blank
in the proposed bill acknowledging the allegation,
and recsnt the deed.
Mr. RaH insisted nnnn the hill heinr n.-aao..ea