New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-01
Constitutional Amendment Proposition.
HOUSE or nEPEEsENTATIvEs.


The roll was called.
General McMillen objected to the call of
the names of persons not sworn in as mem
bers at the first session, and the Secretary
was instructed to call only those sworn in,
Fifty-fonr sworn members answered to
their names.
Prayer was offered by Rev. s.. M Kingston,
(. A member moved that DIR. Honore, of
Pointe Coupee, be sworn in.
The Speaker announced the reception Of
a communication from General Buchanan
covering . dispatch from General Grant
in reference to the cath to be administered.
General McMillen moved that the CONF
munication be referred to a committee Of
three. ,8s
Adopted. and the Speaker appointed
Messrs. McMilen. BurTell, and Carr that
committee,
General McMillen moved that members
who did not take the oath yesterday be al-
lowed to do so now on the call of their
names.
Adopted.
Mr.. zacharie, of the Fourth Ward, Or,
leans parish, whose seat was contested,
inquired what oath was to be administered
If the test oath of 1922 The Speaker an
swered that it was.
Mr.. Bfiant, of st. Martin, protested in
behalf of his constituents against the usurp-
alton of the House in demanding oaths not
required by the constitution.
General McAIillen objected to any person
not qualified as a member addressing the
Speaker.
The Speaker ordered the gentleman to
take his seat.
ME- Pierce, ofLivingston parish, inquired
why the order from General Grant in rela-
tion to the character Of the oath waEnot
respected?
The speaker-There is no order from Cen
eral Grant
Messrs. Honore, Republican, of Pointe
Coupee; Demarest, Republican, ofSt. Mary;
Pierce, Democrat, of Livingston, took the
test oath and the oath prescribed by the
constitution.
Mr.. Witt, of the Ninth Representative
District, Orleans parish, and several others
whose seats are contested, inquired why
their names were not called.
General McNlillen, from the COMMITTEES on
General Buchanan's communication, stated
that the committee would be unable to
report until the session tesnorrow.
Mr.. Knapp, of st. Bernard, began to read
a protest against the transaction of any
business by the. House at the present time.
General McMillen objected to any remarks
by the gentleman,w whose seat was contested.
The Speaker directed Mr., Knapp to take
his seat. ~
TIE Committee on Elections reported in
favor Of the contestant Of the seat of Mr..
Butler, of Bienville, Mr.. Devices. The re-
port was accepted and adopted,
Mr.. Butler attempted 10 speak, but the
Chair refused to listen to any person who
1 was not qualified member.
Mr., Fouts, Democrat, of Winnf parish,
here qualified by taking thenecesspry
Colonel xorke, from the Committee on
Elections repaired in favor Of the contest
ant, James j. Walsh, 70 the seat Of Z. N.
4 IGatlin, Of De Soto parish. The report was
lIapcepted and adopted
Il Colorel yorke, from the Committee on
IEleciions reported in fayor Of the contest
ant, General A.. - Lee, inatead o. VI
Knapp, Of et. Bernard
Mr.. Knapp undertook to represent NJ
case, hnt the Speaker decided he could moi
be heard:
read, ana Mr.. Knapp be then heard.
Mt. Knapp said he was not prepared tc
state liiq csae uniil tour O'Clock.
On motion General Lee WAS allowed sne
privilege Of being heard N reference 70 nli
claims s
\ hs sela PC Vac unwilling that the case
snoulld pe aciea upcs ~ the House upon
4 tAe bare report OF the eommlttee. but
dfsired e lay before the House see evidence
upon which the committee haq Acsna snd
et which he claimed bis seat Ae then Ilfe
diced atidayits Of electors Of me parish Q
81 Bernard, and certificates from msiltasI
hladgptrtcrs based OF the report sl n
election commissioner showing for himeel
. clear majority Of ~ votes. 4 furthel
{ aAidaVit was vspds conelusiyesy PAoYinl
that Or. Knapp Was himself > party e III
frauds. This pn1duction Of evidence va
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