The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-04
STATE LEGISLATURES.
FIFTY-SEvENTH Day,
Senate.


THURSDAY, September 3, 1868.
The Senate was called to order by the president
Prayer by the chaplsin.
Reading OF minutes dispensed with.
1he chair announced Senators Ray AMI Rack
man. the committee on the revision OF the statutes
Of the State.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the judiciary committee, reported
by substitute upon bill TO amend the sixteenth
section OF an act relative to criminal proceed.
Dgs.
Favorably upon an act further defining the ju.
risdicuon OF parish courts in succession cases.
Fayorably upon bill relative to the payment
of expenses of criminal prosecutions.
Favorably upon an act defining more particu-
larly the duties of sheriffs, coroneis, etc.
fsvoraDly upon an act to amend article 354 of
the Code of Practice.
Mr.. Darrell, from the committee on enrolment.
reported several bills enrolled.
Mr.. braDghn asked TO be relieved from duty on
the CON mittee on elections. stating that the com
mitiee met at such hours as TO make il impossible
for him TO attend. The senator was relieved from
tersiDg upon the committee.
Several committees reported progress,
Mr.. Pinchbsck arose on q question of privilege
HIS object was TO refute the ISLANDERS published in
the daily papers. They had not only attacked
most violently his political course, but his per
sonal character had been DETAINED in the most
tell his constituents that they were not repre-
sented by q felon. He had been accused of being
sent to the Workhouse for having stabbed his
brother in law in self defense. The affcsy which
occurred on Tuesday between himself aud Nor
gan he related in this wise: He was walking up
Canal street when he heard the click of pistol ;
be pulled out his own revolver, aud as he did SO
he was fired upon by Morgan, and necessarily re-
turned the IRE. He was arrested by two police
cfhcers. who were doing their duty. The crowd
arfa ha do nnaA nfrr II II
addressed the crowd by telling them that his diff
Guilty was not with white man, bat with q qua 1.
room like himself -
Mr.. Pinehback then entered into narration of
bis life since his birth and spoke in very credit
able manner TO himself and his race, until fred
by parry feelings be became very excited aud
warned the people of New Orleans not to shed
drop of loyal blood, because the torch weuId be
applied TO the city and it would be reduced to
asne'. ssr Insy wanted peace and would, If neces
sary, conquer IL. Mr. DrauBhu,
dignity which has ever characterized his course
10 the Senate, called Mr.. Pinchbsck to order.
Mr.. Blachm wished that he be allowed to con-
time. The president asked Mr.. Pinchback to
confine himself TO his subject. Mr. Pinchbsck re-
sumed his speech aud made some apologetic re-
marks relative to the burning down of the city.
but reitersted the sentiments which he had ex-
pressed. Some excitement was apparent during
the speech of Mr.. Pinchback, and except an at
tempt on the part of the lobby to applaud him by
stamping their feet, there was no demonstration
made.
A message from the governor was received.
On q SUSPENSION of the rules Mr.. 0'Hsrs intro.
duced bill for the relief OF Mrs. Young Burk.
Mr. 0'Hara asked for a suspension of the rules
to put the bill on its second reading. ll n..r
Mr.. Smith seconded the motion and called for
the yeas and nays. which were ordered
Yeas l6, pays 3. Rules suspended and the bill
read, and on motion of Mr.. Ray the bill was finally
passed.
According to previous notice Mr.. Campbell in
troduced bill relative to the inspection of beef
and pork. . r
On motion of Mr.. Campbell the bill was referred
10 the city delegation.
iented memorial from merchants Of this city.
against the passage of the above bill.
Re ferred TO the same committee. rr.
Mr.. Todd, on suspension of the rules, intro
1uced bill to authorize the collection of all back
isxes in the city of Csrrolton. Read twice and
referred to the Judiciary committee.
BILLS ON FIRsr READING.
House bill los, an act to provide means for the
-el f of the treasury of the State. Read twice
md referred to the committee on finance.
House bill No. Ill, to levy a special tax for
he payment of the interest on State bonds, etc.
zee.
The Senate metropolitan bill amended by the
House was taken up and acted upon. some of the
amendments being acted upon and others being
rejected.
The action OF the Senate was, on motion of Mr..
Campbell, reported to the House.
An act relative to the unlawful holding Of Office
was next taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the bill was finally adopt
3D..
A message from the governor was received.
BILLS ON SECOND BEADING.
An act relative to regulating the terms of the
Supreme Court was taken up and made the special
order of The day on Tuesday next.
senate bill No. SO TO suppress and prevent steal
ing Of fruit, grain etc., was read and amended
Mr Poindexter moved TO postpone indefinitely
yeas. nays-po quorum voting.
The yeas and nays we're ordered. The Senate
refused TO postpone by vote of yeas to IL nays.
A call of the house ordered, 10 members
present.
MIR. Lewis offered an amendment providing that
The owner OF the property only or his representa-
live be entitled to prosecute.
On motion Of Mr.. Day the amendment was
modified and adopted.
Mr.. Rsy moved to adopt the bill.
No quorum voting, Mr.. Ray moved that the bill
be made the special order of the day on Saturday.
Mr.. WittgeDsteiD-TO make it the special order
)f the day on Thursday.
No quorum voting the president ordered call
Of the roll. Yeas 6, nays Ia.
The bill was then made the special order of the
lay on Saturday.
On suspension Of the rules by Mr.. Bacon, two
bills relative to the collection of city taxes were
ead and referred to the city delegation.
The Senate adjourned after an executive session.