The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-19

he DsQ SHOWN tnem tnat the tesurnOny against
him was sx parte that ii cOntrzdicted by
their own Witnesses; and yet this evidence, taken
before freecmen's bureau agent, whc had no
right to certify to Acknowledgements, was sill
they had. In conclusion he said he now pre-
scented himself under the nine eenth artcleo of the
Constitution ready to take his seat. He waswill-
ing TO support the Constitution and was eligible
under it. The ides of November will tell whether
or not he Is competent to seat on this floor.
Mr. Noble, of Orleans, followed, advocating &C
ton upon the minority report first, and arguing in
favor of another election in De Soto.
Mr.. Carr, of Orleans, So d each member had come
before the committee asking only for justice. and
each expressed himself satisfied that such would
be melted him. Judge Wemple had been a men,
Der Of the Legislature before he was, had claimed
TO have been q Union man during the war, and
had ct served as areceiyer Of Confederate money.
He had been denied registration by General Sher-
dan. but had been admitted TO it by General
Buchanan. He desired to dwell strongly upon
this fact. He asked leave also to read docu
ment which he had in his hand.
Judge Wemple objected to it as being ex parte
testimony.
The document, which consisted of two afidavits,
was read by the clerk-snd Judge Wemple having
replied briefly,
Mr.. Pratt requested that the clerk OF the
House be ordered to produce the balance Of the
testimony in the case. This being directed, the
clerk of the House proceeded to read a number Of
affidavits.
Burrill of st. John Baptist asked if all those
papers were TO be read. If so, 1t would take
thirty days.
Mr.. Pratt requested the reading of the evidence.
Mr.. Carr-"What read all those papers!"
Mr.. Pratt do not see that it concerns the
gentleman how much l read. propose to read
as much as is necessary"
The clerk proceeded with the afidavits.
Isabelle of Orleans rose to a point of order.
Rees of Lafourche, in the chair, decided that Mr..
Pratt had the floor pending the reading of the tes-
timOny.
McVean of Caddo appealed from the decision.
Mr.. Pratt claimed the appeal was out of order,
and insisted upon his right to speak.
The appeal being put to the House, the chair
was not sustained.
After motions TO adjourn and for the previous
question had been lost, Mr.. Pratt finally yielded
the floor.
Mr.. Noble of Orleans followed contending that
Judge Wemple was eligible under the Constitu
ton.
Mr.. Carr Of Orleans said he was not eligible IN.
der the l4th amendment, and that members must
confne themselves to that.
Mr. Noble then read an affidavit signed by
| Judge Wempe, averrng that he nsd favored the
reconstruction acts of Congress prior to January
| 1865. And now, said he, will you, by excluding
| this member, trsmpe upon your own Consutu'
| ton and laws and make them null and void
| The vote by ayes and noes being taken upon
the majority report, in detail, it was adopted and
| Stephen HUMPHREYS was sworn and took his seal
as representative from the parish of De Soto.
| The judiciary committee recommended the pas
Il u
| Judges. 1t was put upon its third reading and
| was finally passed.
| The committee on enrolment reported favor
| ably upon the act newly dividing the State into
| congressional districts, and facilitating parish OF
| fceTs in furnishing bonds.
The committee on contingent expenses reported
| favOrably upon the resolution permitting certain
committees to hire Office room for their use.
| The special committee appointed to inquire
why the auditor had not honored members war
| rants, reported that the difficulty was occasoneC
by the governors not having signed the act trans
ferring certain funds in the treasury to the gene
| raj fund.
The bill to facilitate parish officers, etc., !" wa
passed and sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
| MIR. Pratt offered q resolution censuring thu
auditor for refusing TO recognize the signature o
the governor and the seal OF the state.
| Mr.. Harper moved to return it to its author.
| Mr.. McMen thought that the fault, If any, la
with the secretary Of state and not with tn
auditor.
Mr.. Pratt withdrew the resolution.
The bill, by MoTsy, of 0uachita, providing for
| new division of the State into congressional dis
tricts, was put on its third reading, and referre
TO select committee OF five.
SENATE BILLS.
Amounting committee to investigate the book
and accounts of the auditor and treasurer, an
| transferring causes from parish courts to ID
courts created by the Constitution, we're final
passed..
| ing, viz:
Relative TO masters and wardens of port of o.
| leans. Referred to committee on commerce.
Thanking the board of registration. Referre
10 committee on ways and means.
Relative to Insane Asylum of New Orlean
Deferred to committee on charitable institntion
Relative to tax collectors accounts. Referre
TO committee on judiciary.
Repeating article COL, Louisiana Code OF Pra
tice. Referred to committee on judiciary.
, Amending article ll20, Civil Code. Referred
committee on judiciary.
To fix the terms of courts in. Third Judlcl
J District. Referred to committee on Judiciary.
To improve navigation OF Lake Bisteneau an
7 Loggy Bayou. Referred to committee on ints
: | nal improvements.
9 To authorize the superintendent of public educ
l ton TO hire suitable building and appoint ASST
ants, etc. Ordered engrossed.
Relative to police jurles. Referred 10 CO.
|. mittee on judiciary.
To remove distractions from Boguefalaya rive
: Referred TO committee on internal improvement
/, To abolish capital punishment. Referred
committee on judiciary.
! To make clerks OF district courts ex-oiht
e clerks of parish courts. Referred to commit
!, on judiciary.