New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-07

Mr.. Lynch further said: And Mr. Presi.
dent, l wish to state now at the outset of
this session, that want to be governed by
law and order and Justice. care not from
what side proposition comes, if can not
consclentiously support it, it shall not re-
celve nay sanction. | will go as far as any
man may go conscientiously to sustain
party, but no caucus, or clique, or cabal
mas power to make me sink my manhood or
support measure which in my heart l
thlnk unjust. regard the great interests
OF the State of Louisiana preeminent in
their claims, and those interests are not po.
iltlcal. All parties, sir, are or should be
interested in such legislation as will develop
the great resources of tine State and at the
same time secure to every man, woman,
and child within its borders equal and ex-
act justice.
MIR. Bacon said he thought thier discussion
grew out OF a mlscOnception of the rules of
the Senate. He concurred In the view as
to the rules taken by the Senator from
Ouachita (Mr. Ray.) He thought the Sen
ators who moved to take up the House reso-
luton were proceeding in the more proper
and effective manner to carry out their pur-
pose. The resolution could be passed Just
as well with as without the opposition of his
colleagues, and he assured them he suspect
ed no intention of proceeding hastily or un-
fairly In the settlement Of questions Of con-
tested seats to attain their object. At the
same time he should, for reasons of his
own, oppose the bill.
Mr.. Gampbell-I am perfectly assured,
sir, that my honorable colleagues are under
obligations to the honorable Senator who
has just taken his seat for the kind advice
he has given US as to the manner and time
in which we should pass the bill now before
us. will merely reply to them that ! be-
lieye we have thoroughly discussed the
matter md adopted our plan for its passage.
Twill also join with my friend the honora-
bic Senator from Carroll (Mr Lynch) in
his congratulation of certain gentlemen
upon the other side upon the degree OF
solicit1de which they have manifested that
proper course should be pursued with this
bill. While, sir, these gentlemen have as
sured us from time to time that nothing
would give them greater qualification than
to see this amendment pass; that although
they could not justify themselves before
their. constituents by voting for it, they
had no objection to its passage; they now
make use of parliamentary trick to OBJ
'struct its passage, and the gentleman from
Orleans, whose name do not recolleet, who
represents the Democratic party, who has
just taken his seat
Mr.. Ogden-The gentleman from the
Fourth District to whose election yon hand
ed in a protest
Mr.. Campbell-Yes, sir; thank you
gentleman halloed too soon-before he was
out of the woods. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Campbell further said there was {
very practicable method by which the sub
ject of tabled motion to reconsider coulC
again be brought before the House
There is no law or custom which thus dis
poses of such motions.
Mr.. Ogden-I rise, sir, to deny most posi-
lively that the Democratic Senator has beer
properly named by my friend who has ap
piled to him the term " rooster On the
contrary, l don't think that during my
whole political existence | have seen foul
such unhedged chickens, presenting a more
miserable appearance. If we are Toosters
| very much fear from the tone of this
House we are "dead cocks in the pit.
| (Laughter.)
But, sir, / think if there are any cocks il
| this House they are upon the Republican
| side, and from the noise they have made il
the last few days l should judge they ar
suffering from that disease so well know
to poultry dealers as the. 'pips. 'l[Laughter.
Mr.. Ogden continued at some length an,
ended by asking that the fourteenth amend
ment resolution of the Senate be taken u
for its third and final reading.
Mr.. Blackman thought it was periectl.
proper if the Senate did not wish to act o.
its own bill to lay it aside and take up tina
of the House.
Mr., Lynch moved the previous question
Mr.. Jewell rose to point of order tina
moving the previous question was not il
order in Senate, quoting as precedent tn
usages of the United States Senate and othe
State Senates.
Mr.. 0'Hara rose to a point Of order ths
a member had no right to speak twice upo
the same question.
Mr.. Lynch withdrew his motion for tn
| previous question.
The motion to take up House bill numbe
one, joint resolution ratifying the fourteent
amendment, was then. adopted, and the bill
read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Jewell moved to refer the bill to tn
Committee on Federal Relations.
The motion was not seconded.
Mr.. Campbell moved to take up the bill
for the first reading.
| Adopted without dissent.
The bill was then read.
Mr.. Jewell moved that it be referred I
the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Ray moved to lay the motion G
Mr.. Jewell on the table.
Adopted.
Mr.. Campbell moved to take up for ii
first reading House bill number three
creating Board OF Police Commissioners
Mr.. Ray seconded the motion.
Adopted.
The bill was read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Campbell moved to suspend the rule
to read the bill for the second time.
Mr.. White said the bill seemed to refer t
the city. He moved it be referred to a sp,
ciAl committee of Senators from New o.
leans.
seconded.
Mr.. Jewell called for the yeas and nays 0
Mr.. Campbell's motion to suspend the rules
The yeas and naya being ordered, the 70
was called, resulting:
Yeas Bacon, Beares, Rlackman. Cam,
bell, Coupland, Darrall, Day, Franeoii
Harris, jerks, Kelso Lewis, IyncT
Monette, Ogden, 0'Hara, Packard, Ponder
ter, Pollard. Ray, Smith, White, whitney
Wilcox, Williams, Wittgenstein-26.
Nays; Anderson, Braughn, Egan, Fout,
Futch. Jewell E. L., Jewell F. L., o
futt-s.
LOst-four. .fifths not concurring.
Mr.. Raymond moved to take up HouI
bill No. 5, directing the Governor to enfort
the third section of the fourteenth constitl
tiOnal amendment and article ninety.nir
Of the constitution for first reading.
Adopted.
The bill was read by the Secretary.
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