The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-08

The Senate met at noon. Lieut.. Gov. Dunn
presiding.
A full quorum present. a 'i -'
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Turner.
STANDING COMMITTEES. vf .
Various committees reported progress.
Mr.. Ray, from the Judiciary committee, re.
ported favorably upon an actrelative TO collection
OF taxes in New Orleans, and an act relative to
the adoption of children, and q majority report
relative TO q uniformed militia.
Mr.. Smith, from the committee on elections re-
ported IN the matter Of the contested seats Of
Messrs. Braughn, Foute and Ogden.
Mr.. Foute, from the committee on internal i'm
provements reported rfayorably upon incorpo-
rating the North Louisiana and Texas Railroad
Mr.. Ray, from the same committee, reported
substitute for Senate bill 80, relative to board Of
public works.
The report was ordered to be printed, and made
the special order of the day on Monday.
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Mr.. Campbell moved that the uniformed militia
S es Sa gTesS sss nads tx spsSsb SEder of the
Mr.. Bacon arose and asked the privilege OF re-
cording his name among the nays on the adoption
of the lottery bill passed on Thursday. Mr.. Ba
con said that he was not present when the vote
was taken. LII -r -.--,.- -.4.. .-. .....
Mr. Todd objected. The senator was paid eight
dollars per diem 10 attend 10 his business. .
Mr.. Bacon said he was attending to business of
the STATE in another portion of the building.
Mr.. Todd moved to postpone consideration until
"wednesday next.
The president would not entertain the motion.
Mr.. Bacon's motion was then adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. E. L. Jewell offered the following resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS, Gov. Warmoth, in his letter to his
exceliency the president of the United States,
setting forth the reasons why feoeral troops should
be sent to this State, states among others that
zone hundred and fifty men have been murdered
in Louisiana in the last month and q halfn and
letter from District Attorney Hudspeth, states
that men, women and children have recently
been murdered in the parish of st. Landry by
bands Of armed men y
Therefore be IL resolred That committee OF
three be appointed by the president of the Senate
to wait on Gov. WsTmoth, and obtain from him
for the information and use of the Senate the
names of the one hundred and 6fty persons
murdered" with the time, when and place where
the murders were committed; and also, to pro-
cure from him the letter of District Attorney
Budspeth, referred TO in the letter addressed to
President johnson. ......-- ..-l ..
Mr. Jewell then spoke Of tie action of the gov.
erDor. Mr.. Jewell severely handled Gov. War
moth for his malicious course. Mr.. Jewell said
that if the imputations Of the governor against
the State of which he Is the chief executive were
true be would not live one hour. - as ...I
MIR. Jewell referred to the refutations of Gen.
Harry I. Hays and Mr.. John s. fully, presidents
OF the Seymour Knights and Blair knights. Secret
societies were mentioned in the governors letter.
Lieut.. Col. Desne was nothing but ade-de camp Of
Gov. WarmOth, IS commander of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. Mr.. Jewell called the assertions
OF the governor wilful falsehoods. He protested
sgBnst the action and course of the governor,
who was nominated by his party through fraud
over q colored man, who was his superior in every
respect. Mr.. Jewell became so severe that Mr..
Blsckman. IN an under tone, requested him TO de-
sist but Mr.. Jewell proceeded, upbraidiDg ad.
yeniufers, and making resume Of the governors
precedents. The radical party were prepared
with arms 10 create q disturbance. He knew that
over the way there we're fifty. five hundred stand
of arms Radical clubs were being drilled through
out the city. .l.a llnl.ra .l Ht- y .l
Mr.. Couplsnd arose to say that he hoped that
no senator on the floor would answer senator
Jewell. His asps srsions MON the character af shs
governor and the Grand Army Of the Republic
would fall harmlessly upon them. $500.
Mr.. PoiDdexter, however, could not contsin
himself. He had TO say something in answer to
Mr.. Jewell. He denied that the negroes were led
by carpet bsggers. He had acted according to
his convictions. He had voted for Warmoth be-
cause be was the regular nominee of the Repub-
lican party. he had no idea OF convincing any
man that be should vote against the resolution,
but he wished 10 clear himself of the imputation
OF having been led by white men.
MIR. Smith offered TO amend the resolution by
ipquirDg into the names of those who butchered
Republicans on the 30h July, 1866.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch the resolution and
amendment were referred to the joint committee
on the conduct of the late election, etc.. Il ..
On q suspension of the rules, Mr.. Campbell in.
troduced bill for the relief of s. E. Blanchard
Read twice and referred to the committee on
claims.
On q suspension Of the rules Mr.. Campbell in.
troduced bill relative to the tobacco inspection.
Read twice and referred to the committee on
finance.
The clerk Of the House entered and asked con-
currence in House bill No. AZ, act TO re-estab.
lsh the burnt records Of the parish of Wlnn, and
House bill No. 25, providing a remedy against
nsnrpaton, intrusion into or the unlawful holding
or exercising public Office or franchise in the
state that the House had refused to concur in
Senate bill for the recovery of State and city
bonds at Washington, and that the House had
eOncuTTed with an amendment IN Senate bill TO
regulate proceedings In reference to persons
claiming the benefits of article 80 OF the Consti'
tuition.
On q suspension OF the rules Mr.. Braughn, &C.
cofding TO previous notice. introduced bill rela.
tive 10 the trial of certain cases in the Supreme
Court, and bill creating an additional court for
the parish of Orleans for trials by Jury.
Both bills were read twice and referred to the
judiciary committee. ..-.. ---r ...-
Mr.. Lynch on a suspension Of the rules intro
duced bill regulating the tine Of meeting Of the
Senate, etc. Adopted. 10
BY Mr. Lynch, on a suspension Of the rules-A
bin graz ting recess Of fifteen days to J. Pinck-
ney Smith, warrant clerk. Adopted. .-
Mr.. Ray, on q suspension OF the rules, intro
duced bill TO amend article 1870 OF the Civil
Code and bill TO amend article $50 of the Code
| of Practice. Both bills read twice and referred
10 the judiciary committee.
Mr.. beares, on suspension Of the rules, called
up Joint resolution 10 the seat of govern
| ment TO Baton Rouge. Read twice. ..
Nr. Campbell moved TO refer to special COM
mittee of three. g.
Mr. Lynch moved to refer to committee on
paTOCbial affairs.
On notion of Mr.. Bacon the bill was referred to
| the committee on public buildings.
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