The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-17
NUMBER 2Sg.

Mr.. Pratt said he did not know eth eT Mr.. Dew
ees or MI Butler, but would simply ask that
their respective claims be referred TO tn commit
Tee. IL was useless % argue further. he was
satisfied what the result would be. Ifit W. IS TO be
made strictly party question, he had no n. ore to
say.
Carr, of Orleans, wished to know whether the
motion to reconsider was debatable. 1t was te-
cided that il was.
Lee, of st. Bernard, pressed his motion to recon-
slider, and called for the previous question.
Mr.. Pratt arose to speak, but was called to
order by Mr.. Lee.
Mr.. Rees. of Lafourche, in the chair, decided
that Mr.. Pratt had the floor.
Mr.. Pratt reiterated his argument in favor Of
Mr.: Buffers claims, and his statements that he
had had no hearing.
Mr.. Gray, of st. James, hoped that the motion
TO reconsider would not prevail.
The previous question being ordered, the mo-
ton prevailed by vote of Al TO 80.
The petition Of Mr.. Butler was then upon mo.
ton OF Lee, of st. Bernard, laid upon the table.
Mr.. Lee then moved simultaneously to recon-
slider and to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table. Both were cSried.
Mr.. Gray, of st. Jaines, did not understand that
kind of parliamentary dodge" and therefore
could not vote.
Mr.. Gray then moved that the present commit
tee on elections be discharged andan committee
appointed stating at the same time that his
for the motion Was the existence OF dissatisfaction
in the committee.
Mr., Carr was astonished that member should
denounce q committee. None had done more than
he had 10 mete out Justice equally to Democrats
and Republicans. Such frauds had been brought
to light by the committee as had never occurred
before, and never will again. But If gentlemen
desire another committee, let another be ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Pratt moved to amend by the appointment
of seven Republicans. He understood that OBJ
lection was caused by the presence of Democrats
on the committee. He, for one, had come here
not partisan, but in the interests Of the whole
State Of Louisiana, the sugar bowl Of the South.
Let MS all, said he, be true to ourselves as men.
Mr.. Isabelle said he did not fear public opinion
so long as he was doing right, and then read a
passage from the governors inaugural address
cOunseling harmony IN legislation.
MIR. Gray said that he would withdraw his mo-
ton.
Burrill, Of st. John Baptist, asked whether il
could be Withdrawn at this time.
The chair inquired whether there were any OBJ
jections TO the withdrawal.
Mr.. Carr objected.
Then" said Mr.. GRAY, al do not withdraw itH
Burrill proceeded, saying that no did not often
occupy the floor or make nuisance Of himself.
but, If the gentleman wanted q new committee,
let new one be appointed. When a member
throws reflections upon a committee because he
don't know theirsecrets, let him come in and take
Mr.. Gray said; he belonged to committee
which did as much work in one week as this one
had done in two.
A motion by Lott, of Rapides, to adjourn was
lost.
Mr.. Carr renewed his motion for suspension Of
the rules. Lost
motion by NJ Lee that Mr.. Gray's resolution
to discharge the >mmittee, etc., be tabled, was
lost. y
The resolutionti;as then laid over.
bill by Mr.. %yees, Of Bienvllle, entitled act
TO regulate the latf against usurpaton in induction
into Office and s"ainst the unlawful exercise OF
public officers 10 Ills State, was read once and laid
over.
bill previousss introduced by George Wash
~ 49, H.. sN1a1 I-E.a
the compensatory of justices Of the peace, was
reed and placed hpon the calendar.
The act by M6xSy, of 0uaehta, regulating the
publication Of legal notices Of the journal of the
House and the laws enacted Dy it, passed its sec
ond reading and was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary. r,v,o,n,
the State into congressional districts, passed its
second reading, under a suspension of the rules
and was referred 20 its appropriate committee.
Mr.. Lott, Of Rspides. gave notice Of al act to
incorporate the town Of Alexandra.
Senate bill No. >, entitled "An act TO amend an
act Incorporating the Commercial Bank OF Or
leans" passed itssecond and third readings under
suspension of the rules. The bill was then
adopted by title.
Mr. Wren, OF BOsser, offered a resolution pay
ing the assistant sergeant alarms pro tenn, and
thanking him for his faithful services.
Mr. Pratt did not approve of thanking any man
for doing his duty, and moved that the resolution
be voted upon in detail.
Mr. Wren withdrew the latter clause, and the
resolution paying the per diem was adopted.
A resolution authorizing the postmaster TO fur
nish members with postage stamps aud stamped
envelopes, was amended TO limit the value
to be issued 80 SIS for the session, and was then
adopted
MeMilen gave notice of the following resolu.
ton, which was read by the clerk and laid over,
VIZ
ResolUed, That the members Of the House, and
the citizens of Louisiana, without distinction Of
race and color, be invited and are requested to
join in the grand illumination and celebration to
come of on next Saturday night under the auspi-
of the Democratic party Of this city, ia honor
of the restoration Of Louisiana TO the Union under
a Constitution guaranteeing equality of civil and
political rights 10 all citizens.
Mr.. Carr Of Orleans called up the resolution au.
thOrizng the sergeantat. TO employ and ap-
point i've poTteTs.
Mr.. Noble reminded the House that il was the
States money, and not their own, thus proposed
TO be dsbursed
Mr.. Carr suggested chat the same might have
been said Of the money disbursed by the legisla-
tuTe of 1865.
motion totabe was lost.
Mr.. Page Of Jefferson movsdits reference TO the
finance committee.
motion &c table this motion was lost.
Mr.. Gray OF st. James amended il 20 read.
"employ five women to scrub the hOOrs.n Laid
on the table.
The resolution was then adopted, and the House
adjourned 10 riday at noon.
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