New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-26
THE LEGIsLATURE.
EooNr1NuKD FROM FIRsr PAGE. !

not be passed by the Senate appropriating a
certain amou to pay this claim, and the
amount charged to the parish authorities to
be paid out of their school fund.
The motion to postpone indefinitely was
finally carried by yeas II, nays4.
Senate bill No. 1879, an act to repeal on
ACT entitled an act to authorize all persons
who have obtained q proper license TO open
and keep open at all hours of the day, pri-
vate market. stores or stands in any part
OF the city of New Orleans, for the sale OF
meats, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, and
resh fish, being under consideration.
Mr. Campbell said: rise to enquire, sir,
whether this bill has been referred to any
committee?
The President said: 1t has not.
Mr.. Todd moved to refer it to special
committee.
Mr.. Campbell moved TO amend, by refer
ring it to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Packard moved to amend, that it be
referred to a Committee on Slaughter
Houses, (laughter.)
Mr.. Todd moved to lay all amendments
upon the table.
Mr.. Campbell moved to amend, by refer
ring it to acommittee. of three Senators from
the parish of Orleans.
The President: These free markets are
established by legislative act. / will
also state that this matter deserves consid-
cradle consideration. Free markets have been
established so fast that if they continue to
increase in the same way, our public market
places will not bring one.fourth their value
next December.
These little free markets are rapidly
spriDglng up all over the city. They draw
GilpraHla rRUppnp from thp ritu
Mr.. Campbell wish to make some re-
marks on the BILL l perfectly agree with
the Chair that it is matter Of grave import
to the city of New Orleans, and in reply to
the remarks made by the Chair that the free
market system has been found to Interfere
with the revenues of the city, / merely have
TO remark this: think that the citizens Of
the city have found that the decrease of the
revenue has been more than twice made up
TO them in the decrease in price of articles
at these markets, and that it is better to en-
courage free competition, let it affect the
revenues of the city as it may.
As 1t stands now, in return for this reVe-
nue. which the city has derived from mar.
kets, the citizens, and especially the poorer
classes, have paid into the hands of these
market monopolists over 200 per cent
And, therefore, this matter is, as the Chair
mas suggested, of considerable Importance
TO the people of New Orleans, at least, whom
~ SOhNCAnb cAOuts II uUtS HOL DLecL LOG
people of any other portion of the State.
Mr. Todd: have received numerous peti-
lions, signed by the working classes, upon
this subject, and BY over two hundred per
sons. in the district of the gentleman who
mas Just spoken.
have as much interest in this city as any
nan-as any Senator upon this floor. THIS
petition was signed by Mr. Canpbelps con.
stltnents. don't want this bill passed IN
harry.
Mr.. Lewis: have no immediate interest
IN this matter, for it possesses no particular
interest except TO the citizens of New
Orleans.
SIR, in city like New Orleans
there is conflict Of interest IN case
of this kind, and it would be q
very easy matter to go out and get five or
six hundred names to any petition, and so
unless such petition represents something
like majority or the general sentiment Of
the people, don't think it entitled TO any
consideration BY the Senate upon question
before it.
have heard men say that these free
markets have been of no benefit upon the
one-hand, and upon the other | have been
toid b Il before their establishment beefsteak
cost hall dollar pound, whereas it can
now be bought for fifteen cents.
Therefore want TO get at the truth ofthis
matter, and to have it fairly investigated
before it is dispos, Of
Hr. Bacon: desire to say respecting fhis
bill that the proposition is to repeal O statute
which relates only TO the city of New Or.
leans, and that this bill is Introduced in
consequence OF report from the parish Of
Jefferson.
Now, sir, notwithstanding these facts T
have not yet heard from a Senator from Or
leans who favors the bill. would ask you to
put pin down here.
We all know very well that there
are great many men in Jefferson
in this city, and who are therefore interest
ed in the adoption of such measures as will
secure them high rent for the same. Here
IS another place TO put pin down.
The Parish of Jefferson is thus interested
IN making the people of New Orleans pay q
high rent for these stalls, and therefore, no
doubt, interested in the repeal of this law.
II the city will make a uniform license
somewhat higher, q reasonable ana Just rev.
enue will be derived and nobody will suffer.
But, sir, it will be better for US to 20 with
out revenue from this source than to com.
pei the people to pay two or three prices for
their marketing. believe, sir, it properly
devolyes upon the Senatora Representing
New Orleans to decide this matter. rather
than upon the gentlemen residing in other
PORTIONS OF the State. And while I would
prefer that this matter should be re-
ferred to o committee of five for
their careful consideration. instead of
tnree, am willing to vote for the amend
ment OF Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Campbell: I accept ofthe amendment
oI the gentleman to make the COMMITTEES
I'VE from the City of New Orleans.
Inc PRESIDENT: l.beiieve the business as il |
stands before the Senate is this; Senator |
TODD made motion to refer to a snecial |
committee. 1t has since been amended to q |
motion 70 refer to a committee Of three, and |
Lu1s WIS dratn amended hr-u -
fer 10 committee of i've from 7the eitv os |
New Orleans ,as 4 = ~ "
i tits the intention TO have the Chair an.
point certain Senators upon that Commits
itwiil be better for the Senate to point them |
: Nj. Campbell: 1t Is our intention to ask
ne senate to refer the matter to a commit
tee o. Senators from Orleans:
Tbs President; The Chair is of the onin-
ION that every member Of the Senate should
De equally interested in legislation RELATING
q the city Of New Orleans, in that thew are |
state Senators, and sent 10 represent the in. |
terest OF the whole State, and not OF anv |
particular section.
hlr. " Hara; I agree with the Chair in tnfs |
sentiment. It has always been nv belief |
s1 snAt me custom 6f selecting committees |
from particular localitiess on aceount of |
@nsu supposed special interest in the sub. |
leSs matter 70 be referred was wrong. / |
oeilssS ~ ~ notwithstanding represent nv
wv D.altlct mere 10 this Seuate, ! likewise
sluaA.y represent the whole State of |
Louisiana. believe Il 4 NV 5s,tv ~
legialste for the whole State. and noy for
any particular sertinn ef ll.. Sfsse y ,.s-s,.
af the matter in this light, heiIsg sir Il Il
very improper for the Senate Il ca,,sns
itself or the Chair 70 any Certain loraIitr
n appointing these committees. FOR N ~
.1elr appointment We do thus ccnfi,,e tte
IIHnlT Vrt4 A..