The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-02

NEW ORLEANS, July 1. = This
morning, before the hour for the as
sembling of the Legislature, a section
of artillery and squadron of cavalry,
prepared for service, occupied La
tayette Square; two companies OF the
first infantry, commanded by Captain
Veile, occupied the sidewalk 'front.'
ing Mechanics Institute, and a large
body of police were on duty in and
around the building. No one was
allowed to approach who could not
give a good account of his business.
Appearances indicated that trouble
was expected. Col. Gentry and Gen.
Neil, of Gen. Buchanan's staff, were
also present.
The Senate was called to order at
quarter past II, but few Democrats
being present. The roll of only the
members who took the test oath in
Guiding Campbell, who was seated
yesterday, was called. After the min
utes were read, the committee to
which Gen. Buchanan's order was re-
ferred yesterday, reported that they
were of the opinion that the action of
the President In requiring members to
sign the test oath should be fully sus-
tanned. Due respect, however, to
the wishes of General commanding
the armies of the United States, in
duces the committee to recommend a
discontinuance of the test oath, AMI
hereafter members will be allowed to
qualify in accordance with the cOnsti
tuition of the State.
A motion that the first paragraph
| be stricken out created considerable
| discussion, and was finally tabled, and
| the report adopted as it come from
the Committee.
A motion was made that the roll
furnished by the Commanding Gen
eral be called, and that all members
| wishsng to, be sworn in under the
Constitution.
In calling the roll the name of Som
bola, ousted yesterday by the Elec
ton Committee, was omitted, though
he presented himself to be sworn in
Fifteen Democratic Senators tOOh
the Constitutional Oath.
Several motions were offered, wheI
Mr.. Lynch called attention to articl,
$50 of the Constitution, which state
that no action of any kind can b
taken by the Legislature until actor
is ndu upon OHC AOuA sSOhtAA "AAOHO
ment.
The Committee on Elections wer
discharged, that a committee Nigh
!. be appointed In which the Demo
cratic side would be represented.
Mr.. Sombala viii probably take hi
seat to morrow, and the contest fo
: seats proceed regularly.
The House proceedings were of
similar nature, but showed more OF
position to dispensing with the ties
oath
Only the names of those who ha
a previously taken the test oath WeI
called.
On assembling subsequently, whe
, the roll was called of those electeC
: who had not qualified, but three qua
fled under the Constitution, but MOI
/. will probably do so tomorrow. a
The House permanently organize
by the election of Charles w. Lowe
Z White as Speaker, and adopted
i Joint resolution ratifying the foul
teenth amendment by 81 yeas to
nays.
A resolution was offered by POP
! w. Noble, one of the three Demt
4 Gratis who qualified, that the roll
members, as returned by Genert
q Buchanan, be called, and membe
. qualified, whether their seats are col
tested or not, was tabled.
= 1t is stated authoritatively that I'll
r. application for the presence of mil
! tary was made by two Democrat
n Senators elect.