The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-08
STATE LEGISLATURE.
EIGHTH DAY.
Senate.

Mr.. lynch, of Carroll, moved a suspension of
the rules TO amend the rules in order to augment
the number of members of the committees on
fnsrc e and public education from to5, ana TO
entitle the committee on parochial affairs "com-
mittee on corporations and parochial affairs"
Rules suspended and resolution adopted.
The vote was being taken, when Mr.. 5. NJ. Todd,
of jefferson stated that he was unacquainted with
the subject to be voted upon, as his colleague on
the right was speaking to him all the while, and
he wished to be informed.
President DUNN am sorry that the honorable
gentleman allowed his attention to be detrscted
from the Senate's business. but will inform him
which be did.
The committee on elections handed in their re-
port.
Mr.. Todd, of Jefferson, moved to make the re.
port the special order of the day for next Satur-
day.
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the motion on the table.
Lost.
MIR. Lynch called the attention Of the Senate to
the rules recurring that all reports of all commit
tees lie over one day.
Mr. Dunn-That ends the question.
1.-THE committee reports in favor of G. G. Antoine
| against Reubn White, of Caddo.l
Mr.. Ray, of 0uachita, offered resolution au-
thOrizing the committee on elections to call for
Witnesses and papers. Adopted.
Mr.. Campbell, of Orleans, offered resolution
to 90 into an election for United States senators,
the election TO take place in the following order:
LIST, for senator to fill the unexpired term ending
in 1873, and then for the unexpired term ending
! in 1871.
Mr.. Blackman thought that to 60 into an cleo
ton for senators was improper and against the
spirit of the law and OF the Constitution, which
requires the election to take place on the first
Tuesday after the organization OF the legislature.
Mr.. O'HaTa, Of TeTrebOnne, commended that the
law applied to the election Of senators for the
full term. This election for the unexpired
term. Thought that the minority were spending
the time and money Of the State. and had an OBJ
ject in delaying the election. Gentlemen might
come here with Blackstone and all laws, they
could not break down the speakers common
sense.
Mr.. Ogden referred to the slur cast upon the
minority by the senator. There was no dishonor
TO be in the minority. The battle did not always
belong TO the strong. Referring to the precedent
established by Arkansas, mentioned by Mr..
0'Hara, be said that Louisiana was not to be gov
erned by what Arkansas had done, and related
the story of the minister to whom his son had
stated bis intention of removing 20 Arkansas. and
had replied to bis scion: "Well, you might as
well 60 to hell at once"
Mr.. Bacon, of Orleans rose to point of order
The question of the election Of United states
senator could not be entertained without joint
resolution.
Mr.. O'Hara replied to what he called the feel.
ing and eloquent display of Mr.. Ogden. He
wanted logic. There was no set time to elect
senators for the unexpired term.
Mr.. Lynch did not expect TO speak, but he
wanted the fortunate gentlemen who were TO be
elected senators to be started on their way. Mr..
wanted to get the senators out of the way 10
order TO attend TO the legitimate business of the
Senate.
Mr.. Bacon said he had risen to point of ORDER
Mr.. Dunn was not acquainted with the congress
sional law on the subject
Mr.. O'Hara called the previous question.
Mr.. Dunn-It has not yet been decided whether
the Senate will allow the previous question.
Nessrs. Smith, Bacon and Campbell followed in
debate.
Mr.. Campbell said that the Constitution forbade
the passage of any law before the adoption Of
the fourteenth amendment, but this question Of
an election for senators was not affected By the
constitutional provision.
Mr.. Blsckman called for the reading of the an
nouneemeDt of the House of its organization.
| The announcement was read, and proved that the
! House was organized on Thursday, the fourth day
| If its session. Mr.. Blackman said that II the
| legislature was not organized until that day he
| could not conceive how the Senate could proceed
10 the election Of United States senators, when the
law positively requires that the election shall not
| take place before the second Tuesday after the
organization.
Mr Campbell, during the course of Mr.. Black.
| mans remarks, wished TO know whether this gen.
| tleman considered Louisiana State or not.
Mr.. Blackmsn did not consider Louisiana
| State, and until she became q State she could not
| elect senators or legislate.
Mr. E. l.. Jewell, of Orleans, wished to know
| why the gentleman wished TO go into an election
| for senators to-day. He does not do so on the
| strength of the Constitution, but is governed by
congressional laws, of which he quotes oaly such
portions as suits his purposes. In the streets the
/ members of the gentleman's own party disagreed
| upon the subject. The House had, by large
| ma jority, refused to go into an election.
Mr.. Bacon arose 20 a point of order. The chair
| cannot allow the question to be taken up at this
| time. knowing, as be does, that this is not the
second Tuesday after the organization.
| The chair was not prepared TO take the respon-
sibity of deciding whether the House organ
lied on Thursday last or not. He would leave it
| to the decision of the Senate.
Another reading Of the resolution was called
| and obtained.
Mr.. Todd moved to amend by going into an
election for one senator. Laid on the table.
The election question was called for.
| Mr.. Blackman wished to know whether the
| chair decided the point of order.
| The president would not take the responsibility.
| He could not say whether the House dated its o.
! ganizaton from Thursday last or from the COM
| mencement of its sessions.
Mn E. L. Jewell said the president should not
| shlrk this responsibility.
Mr. Blacknan, while on the floor on point Of
| information, was several times interrupted by Mr..
| O'Hara, who had to be called to order.
| The debate became somewhat mixed, points OF
der on points of order taken without result.
Mr.. Z. l.. Jewell arose to put the following point
| of order: "That the Senate cannot proceed TO
an election because the journal showed that the
legislature was not gained until THURSDAY last"
Mr.. Harris moved TO proceed to ballot for
| United States senator.
| Mr.. Thompson moved to adjourn. Lost.
| Mr.. Ogden changed his vote from aye to nay,
| then moved TO reconsider.
Mr.. Campbell moved to lay on the table and
withdrew.
Mr.. Campbell arose to point of order g There
was no recOnsidering motion to adjOurn.n
| The chair decided that when motion to adjourn
was not carried it could be reconsldered.
Mr.. Campbell appealed.
The yeas and naysswere called for and re-
suited in thirty in favor of sustaining the chair,
against four against sustaining.
| Mr.. Lynch moved the previous question"
Mr.. Z. l.. Jewell arose a point of order, and
as on the previous day objected 20 this method of
sitting debate against the rules of the house.
Mr.. Campbell rose twice to points of order, but
was declared out OF order.
Mr.. Pollard arose. and after exchanging civilities
! with Mr.. Jewell, to the great hilarIty of the
| lobby, stated he arose TO point OF order, and
wished to know if a member could make a
speech ~, and sat down.
Mr. Jewell said that it was against the usages
of the United States Senate and other Senates,