The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-01
STATE LEGISLATURE.
FIFTY-FOURTTI DAY.
senate.

The Senate was called to order by the pres
dent at IL O'Clock.
full quorum was present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Turner.
Reading OF the minutes dispensed with.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the committee on judiciary, re
ported favOrably with amendments upon an &C
relative TO district attorneys.
The committee on registration, on the part O
The Senate. reported that they had prepared a bill
10 be submitted TO the committee on the part O
the House, which had not yet been appointed.
A communication from the city authorities was
received, stating that the police were in a dread
full state Of destituton aud asking that something
be done to alleviate the suferings of themselye:
and families.
On motion of Mr.. Ray. the memorial was re-
ferIed TO the finance committee.
memorial from the Male and Female Hsrmo-
NAL Benevolent Association asking TO be incorpo
rated.
On motion of Mr.. Ray, referred to committee on
corporations.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. O'Hara offered resolution to the effect
That, In view OF the vacancy occurring in the
Senate, hereafter eighteen members shall consti.
lutte a quorum.
Mr.. Bsckman spoke against the resolution on
The ground Of its uncOnstitutiOnality.
Mr.. Bacon moved to refer the resolution 70 the
judiciary committee.
Mr.. o. HaIa moved to lap tina rn..ioa Ou the
liable.
The chair decided that the resolution of Mr..
O'HGra was against the rules of the house. and
therefore out of order
Mr.. Lewis presented a petition from d. E..
Haynes, complaining Of atrocities at the hands of
The Coniederaies during the war, and especially
against Major Patrick Keary and one Bob Martin
in consequence OF which he is a cripple. and
hsking for relief. Referred to the committee on
claims.
introduced bill relative TO the University of
Louisiana Read twice and referred TO the com.
mittee on education and ordered TO be printed.
BILLS ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE.
An act smendatory to an act fixing compenss.
non OF employees, ETC., of the Legislature. Read
twice aud referred 10 the finance committee
Mr.. Ray, the rules being suspended. iotJoduced
On act liking the fees Of clerks Of criminal courts
Referred TO the finance committee.
Also, an act relative to the improvement OF the
Opossum Fork Levee, ia the State of Arkansas
Referred TO internal improvements Committed
Also an oct 60 snaosd article Sz5 of the Coda of
Practice. Referred to judiciary committee, Ns VI
Also an act to amend article 325 of the Civil
Code. Referred 10 Judiciary committee.
Also an act TO amend an act relative 10 crimi.
nal proceedings, approved March IA, 1855, Re.
feued to judiciary committee.
message frem the governor was received.
Also, an act TO incorporate the Teche Nayi
CATION Company. Referred to committee on in.
ternal improvements.
Also, an act for the relief of Alfred Shaw. Re.
ferred to committee on claims.
TO Z ae up Senate bill l2A.
The Senate refused to suspend the rules.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The majority report of the committee on cleo.
tons in the case Of p. B. s. Pinchbeck vs. E. l..
Jewell, was taken up.
Mr.. Lewis moved that the doors be closed and
members be not allowed to leave the ROOM
The chair stated il would require suspension
OF the rules 10 make the motion.
Mr.. Smith moved that the rules be suspended
TO allow Mr.. Lewis 20 make his motion. The yeas
and nays being ordered the Senate refused to
suspend the rules-yess IL, nays S-two. thirds
beng necessary to suspend the rules.
Mr. Brsughn moved that the report of the com.
mittee on elections be made the special order Of
the day on Wednesday next.
Mr.. Smith moved to lay on the table,
The clerk of the House appeared with com.
municauon from the House, announcing concur.
renee In several Senate bills aud asking for con-
Mr.. Coupland, as a member Of the Committee. |
said that II he we're assured that there would be
quorum on Wednesday, be was willing to post
pone.
Mr.. Lewis asked Mr.. Braughn II he would
pledge himself that there would be quorum on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Brsughn answered that he would consider
himself In measure bound, but not having con.
suited his side of the house, he could not answer
for them.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Campbell said that the &C.
currences of Saturday, the breaking of tie quo
rum by the Democrats. compelled them not to
aceede to the demand for q postponement.
Mr.. Braughn called for the yeas aud nays on |
the motion TO lay on the table. Laid on the table
Is yeas, 9 nays.
Mr.. Blsckmsn denied that the conduct of Demo. |
Gratis, on Saturday, was reprehensible. So far as
breaking the quorum concerned, he could |
say that he would break the quorum as long as |
the opposite side were determined in refusing to |
grant time until absent members returned.
Mr.. Wilcox moved TO postpone to Thursday.
that the doors be closed and the Senate act in |
secret session.
Mr.. POndexter moved to lay on the table.
The yeas and nays were called for. Laid on the
Mr.. 0'Hara called for the previous question.
Mr.. Blackman moved to adjourn
MI Ogden called for the yeas and nays.
Democratic members arose and commenced
walking out one by one.
Only fifteen members voted on the adiournment
Mr.. Lewis alluded to the ridiculous brain that |
mad franco rule empowering ssergeant I. at. arms
70 brlng IN absent members, and did not empower
him to keep them IN.
A call OF the house ordered. Sixteenlnem-
bers obiy answered to their Names
On motion OF MI. Campbell the sergeant.at.
Arms was sent after absent members.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the doors he cIosaS |
md members forbidden to leave the room ana
cad from article thirtythird of the rules. which
yves authority to the sergeant at. arms to com.
Del members to attend"
Mr.. Fouie denied the right of the House to act
u he motion without a quorum.
MIR. Campbem renewed his motion.
A viva yoce a. .iaaA - &C. ~s ,,, |
notion:
sir. Foute, the only Democratic member pres.
nt
hut.
Half an hour having elapsed, several members
eturned and call Of the house was ordered;
wenty members answered to their Names
Mr.. Ray arose aud moved that the report be |
uHne Tie special order OF the day on Thursday at
O'Clock.
Mr.. Lewis arose on a point of order, aud said |
hat when the quorum was broken the previous |
question was standing.
The chair said that it had been called but not
et ordered.
Mr.. Lewis said that unless he was promised that
quorum would be present on Thursday he would |
hove the previous question.
The clerk OF the House announced concurrence |
\ Senate bill, TO create a metropolitan police
istrct
Mr.. Bacon remarked that senators had returned
" their own free will.
Mr.. Hara moved to lay Mr.. Rays motion on
he table.
Mr.. Braughn called for the yeas and NAYS. The
notion was laid on the table. J cas- Is, NAYS IL,