New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-01
NEW ORLEANS. SATURDAY MORNING. z
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score of economy. Now, SO far as that Is
concerned it can make very little difference.
The compensation of the three Registrars N
the city Of New Orleans is about the only
additional expense that would be incurred.
When We are putting new government
into operation under such peculiar circum-
stances, we find that the Governor, and all
the State officers are thronged with busi-
ness. 1t is necessary to have this registra-
tioE performed as quickly as possible. No
time must be lost. 1t must be done during
the session of this Assembly; that is the con-
stitutional limit to the time. All the State
officers are employed, and have not the
leisure to make the rules and regulations, to
procure the books and stationery, and ap-
peint the Supervisors in the different par
ishes. They have other and important duties
to perform. We simply appoint this Board in
New Orleans, whose compensation Will
not amount to many thousand dollars, and
we shall thereby appoint men who have
no other duties to perform. Now, am TOR
economy on all proper occasions, but when
economy is at the expense Of the public
service, then it counts for nothing. And
where the difference in expense is small,
and the efficiency of the Board is a necessity
for the public service, then l am always
ready to incur the expense that is necessary
for carrying out a purpose that is for the
public good. Now | regard the appoint
ment of this Board in New Orleans to be
the head as the best that could be adopted.
consider it necessary for the public good,
and having arrived at that conclusion did
not hesitate at the necessary expense to car
ry 1t out.
therefore insist on my motion to lay Oh
the table the motion of Senator BlaekmaL
to insert.
Mr.. Blackman called for the yeas anC
nays, which were ordered, resulting:
Yeas l8, Nays II. sa
Mr.. Ray renewed his motion to adopt thu
first section of the bill.
The first section was adopted.
The second section was read.
Mr.. Smith moved to amend by striking
from the fourth and fifth lines the word
"from the qualified electors of each parish
of the State"
Mr.. Ogden moved to lay the ameddmen
on the table. .t. .-.
Mr.. Smith called for the yeas and nays
which were ordered, resulting:
Yeas: Anderson, Bacon, Blackman
Braughn, Coupland, Darrall, Egan, FOute
Futch, Jewell E. L., Kelso, Lewis, Lynch
Offutt, Ogden, Packard, Ray, Thompson
Todd, White, Wilcox, Williams, Wittgen
Nays: Campbell, Francois, Monette
O'Hsra, Poindexter, Pollard, Smith, Witt
| genstein-S. H
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Ray moved to adopt the section.
Mr.. Blsckman moved to strike out in lin,
eight the word three and insert 1.-TWO,
Mr.. Blackman contended that two regis
trars were enough in each parish.
Mr.. Ray said that it would be placing to-
much power in the hands of man; tw
might not be able to agree, therefore tn
committee had inserted three. .4
Mr.. Ogden proposed that there should b
but two and have it understood those tw
were to be Republicans. He thought tina
would be satisfactory to the engineers o
the bill. (Laughter.)
Mr.. oHara moved to lay the amendmen
| of Mr.. Blackman on the table.
Adopted on division, yeas Is, nays 9.
Mr.. Thompson moved to amend by inser
ing ''that the Board of Registration shal
consist of the Parish Recorder, Clerk of tn
Court, and Parish Judge, and no extra con
pensation be given them"
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the amendmen
of Mr.. Thompson on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered, result
ing: yes Is, nays IL.
;. The amendment was laid on the table.
Mr.. Blackman moved to amend by insert
ing t'and shall provide two clerks for eac
Board of the parishes of Orleans and Jeffe
son, and none for other parishes
Mr.. Wittgenstein moved to lay the amen
ment on the table.
Lost on division, yeas IL, nays 16.
Mr.. Lynch moved to amend the amen
naent by inserting ''and one clerk for eac
Board in the other parishes'' In place
',none for the other parishes.n
The amendment as amended, was adopted
Mr.. Blackman moved to amend by stril
ing outin line sixteen the words ''statior
cry and everything needed and insert ''tt
necessary books, ink, and pens needed
Mr.. Blaekman thought it should specii
what articles are needed, otherwise IL
Boards would supply themselves wit
armoirs. bedstesds, bureaus, and first ella
furniture generally under the head I
Stationery Qaughter.)
Mr.. Ray thought the word "stationer!
was definite enough. Stationery does NJ
mean armoirs.or anything of that kind.
The amendment was laid on the table. :
Section two was then adopted.
Mfr. Ray moved to go into executive SC
sion. assl 1 fld sd 70 la
The President announced the followir
committees: f4.s
| Committee en- Health-Darrall, Whitne
] Committed TO ascertain the amount
taxes paid by vendors of lottery tickets
the city of New Orleans to the State
Louisiana Hsra, Monette, Ogden. q
I Senators Poindexter and Jewell wei
granted leave of absence for i've days.
The Senate then went into executive Sc
sion. s5.ss. i & +
The executive session being over, cor
munication from the Governor was r
ceiyed announcing his approval Of joi
I resolution providing for the appointment
J o Joint committee Of five members Of Il
General Assembly toinyestigate the condu
of the late elections, and the present cond
: tion Of peace and order In the State. 4
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Twents-NInth Bays session.
sisasto g seltal FRIDAY, July 81, 1868.
The House met pursuant to adjournmel
Speaker Lowell in the chair, -
|. The roll being called Aixty-nine memht
4 answered to their names; 2Fn